Daily Kos: State of the Nation (via post-gazette.com) Word spread quickly last week through Sto-Rox High School when students learned that the administrative offices were filled with Barack Obama paraphernalia. Students snapped up posters and stickers for their lockers, backpacks and bedroom walls, eager to commemorate the victory of the first African American to ascend to the nation’s highest office. The enthusiasm excited administrators, but it’s not what brought tears.. Read More
FIN-A-EFFING-LY! An administration not run on money from influencers!
Holy fücking batshit. I can’t even begin to express how much this impresses me. Obama Transition Team Adopts Ethics Rules – NYTimes.com: By BRIAN KNOWLTON Published: November 11, 2008 WASHINGTON — A top adviser to President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that the transition team would raise about $7 million to cover its costs, supplementing $5 million in government funds, but would reject donations from lobbyists or corporations and rely instead.. Read More