Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. BushHere is the must-read New York Times Magazine profile of George W. Bush that is garnering so much attention. It starts with this quote from Reagan policy adviser Bruce Bartlett and goes from there:
Returns: National ElectionsOK, it's getting there. Polls will start closing soon. Please use this thread to discuss the returns as they come in.
Returns: Local & State ElectionsUse this blog to discussion Mississippi and Jackson elections. Yes, non-Jacksonians are welcome. Here's to America and freedom.
JFP Election After-Party, Blogging at SoulshineAfter you vote Tuesday, head to Soulshine in the Hal & Mal's complex to watch the returns on the big-screen TV, and either celebrate or drown your sorrows–Happy Hour prices all night long. The JFP will be blogging from Soulshine …
Open Thread: CatharsisIf it doesn't fit somewhere else, say it here. Don't libel or toss around ad hominems, though. Otherwise, get it off your chest, serious or not.
Open Thread: Media & How They're DoingI'm getting a little tired of all the hopeful predictions from media that this one is going to be just like Florida. They seem to be relishing the idea, because it's good for their bottom line. What are your thoughts …
Your Voting ExperienceUse this blog to discuss your voting experience rather than posting on off-topic blogs. Feel free to share your stories here regarding election day!
Just In: USM Ballots Missing; Protest PlannedA protest is being organized for tomorrow for all disenfranchised students. please call Kim Dixon at 601-266-3385 for more information. [...]</i>
Is Mississippi a Swing State?The JFP has been telling readers for weeks that the presidential race is much closer than people think in Mississippi. We reported Sept. 30 on the state-by-state poll by the American Research Group that showed that Bush was only pollng …
Keep the FaithAll, this is an example of what I mean. A Jackson woman I've never met took the quote I posted this a.m. and made this image for me.
Why I'm Voting for George W. BushAlthough it is clear that the JFP has fully endorsed John Kerry, we would like to offer a forum for those who support George W. Bush to give us the reasons why. I ask Kerry supporters not to fill this …
Molly Ivins Calls the Election for Kerry, the ‘Uniter'<i>Without fear of contradiction, I can say that George W. Bush has turned out to be a divider, not a uniter, for the past four years. Sheesh, if we get any madder at each other there will be fisticuffs, brethren, …
4,000 Al-Qaida Members Escaped at Tora BoraEditor & Publisher is reporting: "Today, in a story sent to Knight Ridder newspapers, the bureau examined the current, and perhaps crucial, election debate in the aftermath of the new Osama bin Laden video: Did the U.S. military let the …
Losing Your Voting VirginityIn a story printed in our one of the JFP's youth voting issues, Jane Eisner argues that older people should help young people celebrate the right to vote—and give them a reason to vote:
Why John Kerry Should Be Elected PresidentHow many of you remember your parents talking about the president? I remember as a child I wondered why we elected such terrible presidents. Truman could hardly get anything right, it seemed to me, and Eisenhower was not much better. …
Just In: Ashcroft Sending Poll Watchers to MississippiDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES FEDERAL OBSERVERS TO MONITOR GENERAL ELECTION IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY (including) Jones, Kemper, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, and Winston Counties, Mississippi.
Jermal Clark - District 3Two Democrats are vying for the position. Jermal Clark is challenging incumbent Frank Figgers Jr., who has served two terms. Clark, however, is not running a very vigorous campaign from what we can see.