Sarah Palin turns 45 today. How are you celebrating? Source: The L.A. Times
Well, today is the Big 4-5 Sarah Louise Palin, the lipstick-wearing, pit-bull hockey mom whom some folks still can't get enough of -- and others long ago did. (But, look, you're still here reading!)
Surprise! Charges of Favoritism in Arrest of Levi's MomSource: Firedoglake
The delay in arresting Sherry Johnston--mother of 18 year-old Levi Johnston who sired Gov. Palin's first grandson Tripp--seems to smack of favoritism, charges a drug investigator with the Alaska State Troopers.
Internet Overtakes Newspapers As News SourceSource: people-press.org
Excerpt: The internet, which emerged this year as a leading source for campaign news, has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news.
Obama Hauls In Record $750 Million for Campaign, With Plenty Left to Spend Source: The New York Times
President-elect Barack Obama brought in nearly $750 million for his presidential campaign, a record amount that exceeds what all of the candidates combined collected in private donations in the previous race for the White House, according to a report filed Thursday with the Feder …
Campaign '08: making history, anxietySource: msnbc.com
Americans go into the presidential, congressional and governors' elections Tuesday in a state of anxiety about the future that is also well beyond the norm.
Lasting images of Decision 2008Source: msnbc.com
Much of it was temporarily fascinating. And at the same time utterly forgettable. What will endure? What will fade faster than a campaign promise?

As Barack Obama's candidacy for the Presidency of the United States continues its rapid and historic meltdown, I thought I might offer - free of charge, mind you, because I am a kind-hearted man - some strategic advice to The One, Lord Obama the Munificent, so that he can re-gain …
Slaves Advocating SlaverySource: http://www.us-soche.com/blog/?p=67
In 2000 and 2004, there was widespread discussion of poor and middle class people from various ethnic backgrounds voting for George W. Bush because they shared cultural values with him and the Republicans.
McCain's bad choices burdenSource: msnbc.com
Before he made each flawed decision to alter his strategy, McCain was either benefiting from key dynamics or positioned on a foundation from which to chart a reasonable course toward victory.
McCain's bad choices burdenSource: msnbc.com
Before he made each flawed decision to alter his strategy, McCain was either benefiting from key dynamics or positioned on a foundation from which to chart a reasonable course toward victory.
Obama leads McCain in 6 of 8 swing statesSource: msnbc.com
AP-GfK polls show the Democrat winning among early voters, favored on almost every issue, benefiting from the country's sour mood and widely viewed as the winning candidate.
Why the New Virginia is Leaning Toward ObamaSource: TIME
Once a solid Red state, Virginia has become an important state for both candidates. McCain has been so busy campaigning in other states that he has basically forgotten this state. Now that his campaign is running low on funds, he finally starts to campaign there.