The Obama Agenda

Opinion piece by Paul Krugman over at the NY Times here.

Matt Damon rips into Sarah Palin back in September

Mr. Cohen - Live Capitol Theatre Moncton NB Canada May 23 2008

"Leonard Cohen was the first artist I discovered by myself. He is the symbol of my musical independence. The sadness of Cohen was inspiring; it gave me a lot of energy. I always remember all this when someone says that my records are morbid or depressing." - Nick Cave

"I tell you who I also think is wonderful is a chap called Leonard Cohen. Do you know him? He's remarkable. I mean, the orchestration is fantastic and the words, the lyrics and everything, he's a remarkable man." - Prince Charles

"Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld/ so I can sigh eternally." - Nirvana, "Pennyroyal Tea"

(The Future)



(Hallelujah)

Zip file of selected tracks: 'The Future/Bird On The Wire/Everybody Knows/Democracy/I'm Your Man & First We take Manhattan' from this gig available here.

From Hydra in 1960 with George Johnson and Charmian Clift to helping writer Alex Trocchi flee New York in 1961 to Rochford Winery in 2009.

Obama's win has roots in Mississippi in 1963

Full story at 'Burning Cane' here.

Obama's First Press Conference As President Elect

Live blog and full transcript from the LA Times here.

Official Election Night Photos at Flickr

Photographs by David Katz here.

RAHMBO!

Over at FP they have the 5 most infamous Rahm Emanuel moments.
More on Rahm here, here and here.
Story on the Emanuel brothers here.

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"Are you sure you want this job?"

Cartoon by Gerald Scarfe.

Albert Camus 1913 - 1960

Existentialist author, philosopher and goalkeeper Albert Camus was born on this day in 1913.

Camus was once asked by his friend Charles Poncet which he preferred, football or the theatre. Camus is said to have replied, "Football, without hesitation."

Wilco - New Songs

Snazzy Nudie suit Jeff!

This will get you 5 new Wilco songs.
2 untitled songs from Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit last month.
'One Wing' (Live at Lollapalooza in Chicago in August) and 'Sunny Feeling' from last March.
Also included is 'Wilco - The Song' as performed on 'The Colbert Report' on the 30th of October.
Bets on Wilco and Bruce Springsteen to perform at Obama's inauguration?

Wilco perform 'Wilco - The Song' at a benefit for Obama at Madison WI on November 1.

Wilco perform 'One Wing' at Lollapalooza

'Newsweek' has a really interesting article about all that went on behind the scenes in the race to the White House.

Human (and honest)

Swearing and inhaling!

"... So when Brian Williams is asking me about what's a personal thing that you've done [that's green], and I say, you know, 'Well, I planted a bunch of trees.' And he says, 'I'm talking about personal.' What I'm thinking in my head is, 'Well, the truth is, Brian, we can't solve global warming because I fucking changed light bulbs in my house. It's because of something collective'."
(Newsweek)

Mandela says:

"Dear Senator Obama,
"We join people in your country and around the world in congratulating you on becoming the President-Elect of the United States. Your victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place. We note and applaud your commitment to supporting the cause of peace and security around the world. We trust that you will also make it the mission of your Presidency to combat the scourge of poverty and disease everywhere. We wish you strength and fortitude in the challenging days and years that lie ahead. We are sure you will ultimately achieve your dream making the United States of America a full partner in a community of nations committed to peace and prosperity for all.
"Sincerely, N R Mandela"

"WE MUST NOT BE ENEMIES, BUT FRIENDS. THOUGH PASSION MAY HAVE STRAINED, IT MUST NOT BREAK THE BONDS OF OUR AFFECTION."
- President Abraham Lincoln