Campaign Machine

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Les is unabashedly "for Hillary" and made this animated short to show his support. (Found by Sarolta Cump.) It paints the Obama campaign as the product of a well-oiled machine. Churn up Oprah Winfrey, Kool-Aid, "snotty followers," and a few other ingredients and voila! A campaign that takes a nosedive ...

Tap Dancing for Obama

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

This takes citizen ads to a whole new level. It includes tap dancing, dogs in t-shirts, and dizzying costume changes -- all supported by a very(!) enthusiastic original song (thanks, Sue Salinger): Grace Uncensored is a performer from Springfield, IL.

Toddler for Obama

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

A light palate cleanser between between heavier offerings: via Sue Salinger, a toddler speaks her political mind: [asaaaaad / Vimeo.] Hard to come up with a punchline after that one.

West Virginia Democratic Primary

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

It seems that a Clinton victory in West Virginia today may be a foregone conclusion. In a completely unscientific survey, there are certainly more Hillary signs than Obama signs in this picture from Shepherdstown, WV, taken by Marylander Pang Tubhirun (hat tip to Misa Dayson): [pangalang / Flickr] It looks like the ...

Canadians for Obama

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Barack Obama has quite a worldwide following. He's got vocal supporters as far away as Gaza City and as close as Canada. From our northern neighbors, first a serious comment: these young Canadians say Obama's appeal is all about international relations: And next something silly: this old-timey song pays tribute with ...

Clinton: Deflated or in Fighting Form?

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Hillary Clinton won the Indiana primary yesterday, but her margin of victory was small, and her defeat in North Carolina was quite sound. So with things not looking as rosy for her campaign as they might, how does she feel this morning? Is she flagging (thanks, James Mills)?: [bammermother / Flickr] Or ...

Indiana and North Carolina Primaries

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Democrats in Indiana and North Carolina voted today after days of rallies and knocking on doors. (Republicans voted, too, but...) These two pictures are from the last couple of weeks on the campaign trail. In Indianapolis, Brian Bruner captured what may be the best Hillary hat of the entire election ...

Waiting for McCain in Baton Rouge

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

John McCain recently took an "It's Time for Action Tour" of "forgotten places" where Americans have been left behind. Last week, after visiting the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, he headed to Baton Rouge, where supporters waited calmly in line at the airport to see him. Paul Dietzel II, ...

Happy Ron Paul Fan

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

John McCain may be the presumptive Republican nominee, but Ron Paul is still running, and many of his supporters remain dedicated. Also, apparently, very happy. This cheerful Nebraskan was captured on the streets of Lincoln by Bertrand, a half-French, half-Chilean Parisian (thanks, Ann Raber): [Delgoff / Flickr] Bertrand includes this photo in ...

On to Indiana and North Carolina

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Next up for the Democrats: Indiana and North Carolina on May 6th. Litandmore -- Chicagoan, teacher, and library student -- has attended a bunch of Hillary rallies and appears to be fired up to take the fight to Indiana. Here he is on his way there before Clinton even won in ...

Not So Neighborly

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Misa Dayson found this one. It was taken in Pennsylvania and features the "Chappaqua chapter of Women for Obama." In other words: Hillary Clinton's Democratic neighbors who aren't voting for her. [jolly / Flickr] Hopefully these women won't need to ring the Clintons' doorbell any time soon in search of eggs ...

PA Prom for Clinton

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Three days ago, at a Drexel University rally in Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton got asked on a date. To a prom. Apparently she politely responded that it might be a little tough to coordinate with her campaign schedule. (Via Ann Raber.) [Noel Dietrich / Flickr] If you look at the original-size version of ...