How's this for an inaugural ball?Daily Kos contributor Kenyada wrote a creative diary entry about what Obama's inaugural ball could be like if those who went on before him could celebrate with him:
Lies, Damn Lies and ExcusesNothing is more predictable in Jackson than watching for that David Hampton column in The Clarion-Ledger after any major event, endorsement or election. It's the one in which he tells us why everyone but the Ledger is doing something really, …
Volunteer to Be Fired, PleaseThank you for working diligently through these tough economic times, even as I know you are aware that we are in the process of making difficult payroll reduction decisions. Since the announcement that we will decrease payroll by approximately 10 …
LoungeList Photos: Charley's Fund BenefitCharley's Fund benefit on Saturday raised money for fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. To make a donation call 769-798-4417 or write [e-mail missing].
A Funny Thing Happened To Me Downtown Last Friday…....ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! Attended the Blocktober Halloween Party on Congress St. and had a blast. No one got shot, stabbed, robbed, raped, assaulted, or any of the like. Whats still frustrating is the fact that residents of the Plaza building and …
Is Mississippi Ready For A Black Governor?So. America has elected its first African-American President. But while other parts of the country clearly were getting over the race hurdle. It appears the south particularly, Mississippi and Alabama, remain decades behind the curve. The south reamained a sea …
LoungeList Photos: Brews and ‘TinisCheck out these photos from the Mistletoe Marketplace "Brews and 'Tinis" event last night at the Mississippi Trademart. (Photos by Kip Caven.)
Obama Releases List of Approved JokesApparently feeling the pain of late night talk-show hosts, President-Elect Barack Obama took time out of his busy transition schedule to put together an approved list of jokes for the comedians to use. They're doozies, like:
Clarion-Ledger Layoffs Coming Dec. 3?The Jackson Free Press has learned that the next round of Clarion-Ledger layoffs ordered by the Gannett home office in Virginia could come as early as Dec. 3. Bizarrely, even as the newspaper is shrinking staff and doing less substantive …
Four Years Ago TodayIn my election hangover today, I've thought a lot about how four years ago today felt after a very bad president was re-elected. Here's our post the next morning, "Mourning in America." It was hard to feel worse than that …
The Real Sarah Palin UnveiledNow, it seems, we're going to hear all about the woman who helped McCain lose the election. A Newsweek story out today starts telling the rest of the story:
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"I saw this YouTube video today and it inspired me greatly, but I decided that I would not post it unless Obama won because of the song choice. Well, he won, so here you go:
‘Studies Weekly' Kids' Vote Goes to ObamaWith over 850,000 K-6 graders participating, the Studies Weekly poll was, well, a rout. Popular vote went 496,335 for Obama to 349,980 for McCain. The Electoral breakout was 483 to 55. (Obama won Texas, for instance.)