Blog Master G

After major events like yesterday’s inauguration of President Barack Obama, I love perusing the front pages of newspapers from around the world, including the San Francisco Chronicle and New York Times, shown below (SF Chronicle PDF of today’s front page here). It’s also fun to navigate the interactive Newseum map and mouse over locations around […]

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 “On this day we gather because we have chosen hope over fear.” – President Barack Obama, January 20, 2009 This is a day for history. And we were all here to witness it. Congratulations, President Obama! You are bringing hope and change to the nation and to the world.   (Above photo from NY Times)

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What an amazing night. We had friends over on election night to celebrate. And what a victory it was. I’m still getting choked up this morning seeing the headlines: The People have spoken loud and clear: President Obama will restore hope for America and for the world. Browse some of the newspaper headlines from around […]

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Today is an election of historic proportions for so many reasons, and could be the most historic election of our lifetime. Don’t miss out! Go vote. You can find your voting place right on the Obama site. Or, if you want a less partisan resource, just Google polling place, type in your address, and get […]

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Last night Jen and I attended an Obama rally at the Masie Center to watch Obama’s acceptance speech. Along with running into a few people we already know, we also met a new Blog Master G reader, who recognized us from the blog (always a fun experience). We talked with him for a bit before […]

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Big congrats to Mayor Valerie Keehn on her crushing victory in yesterday’s primary elections here in Saratoga Springs! “The People’s Mayor” earned her self-proclaimed title Tuesday with a commanding victory over challenger Gordon Boyd in the Democratic primary. Mayor Valerie Keehn was pumping her arms, thumbs up, after only a few elections districts reported in […]

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Yet again, Michael Moore delivers. Friday night Jen and I joined Tom and Anne for Sicko, Moore’s latest film about the shoddy state of the health care industry in the U.S. The San Francisco Chronicle review of the film (my usual source for trusted reviews) gave it the standing, clapping man, its best review. The […]

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We now officially control Congress since the racist bastard Sen. George Allen has just officially conceded in the close race for his Virginia Senate seat (and, ironically, began his concession speech by thanking God — whatever happened to separation of church and state?). I’m also very excited to see that Speaker of the House to […]

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How awesome is San Francisco? Sometimes I really miss living there, especially when I see election results like this: The people just don’t take any shit and take matters into their own hands. Sick of Bush and Cheney? Throw a proposition on the ballot to have them impeached! And then win with 59.4% of the […]

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I wasn’t really a fan of Eminem until I saw 8 Mile in 2002. Since then, I’ve really enjoyed most of his music, as well as his balls-out, no fear approach to social and political commentary. As was posted on the Daily Kos today, ” Eminem’s Mosh is as relevant today as it was in […]

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