The Post-Election Blues
well.blogs.nytimes.com — Some people are comparing today to the day after Christmas.....More… (Politics)
World reaction to Obama victory: elation
latimes.com — Students at Barack Obama's old primary school in Indonesia react as their teacher announced Obama's win. Around the globe, people express joy at his election and admiration for US democracy......More… (Politics)
Young voter turnout likely sets new record
msnbc.msn.com — AP By Melissa Dahl Young Americans can finally shake off their reputation for civic apathy. Young people appear to have voted in higher numbers than ever before, preliminary reports show......More… (Politics)
President Obama
ucpatriot.wordpress.com — By Kaitlin Gotch The news broke just after 11 pm Eastern Standard Time. As the polls closed on the west coast, the nation made history......More… (Politics)
What happens to Sarah Palin now?
reuters.com — By Steve Holland - Analysis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin was a phenomenon as the Republican vice presidential running mate to John McCain, and the question for the self-styled moose-hunting hockey mom is: What now?.....More… (Politics)
Black Americans celebrate
reuters.com — By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA (Reuters) - In churches and bars, on the street and in their homes, African Americans celebrated Barack Obama's historic presidential election victory on Tuesday with tears, horn blasts and shouts of joy......More… (Politics)
Dejected McCain supporters wary of Obama
cnn.com — By Kristi Keck (CNN) -- As Sen. John McCain bowed out of the historic presidential election Tuesday night, he urged his supporters to bridge their differences with Sen. Barack Obama and unite for the good of the country......More… (Politics)
As Obama wins it's clear discrimination still exists.
sfgate.com — Still, the potential victory for the proposition didn't squelch some of the more festive demonstrations of support. Inside a closed-off block of Castro Street between Market and 18th streets, several thousand refused to stop their revelry. "If it's passed, the legal counsel for No on 8 will find a way to bring it to the surface again and defeat it".....More… (Politics)