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You know, the real reason I voted for him...

Quoted: The US president-elect candidate revealed his muscular pectoral muscles and flat stomach while on holiday in Hawaii ahead of his inauguration next month.
But while Mr Obama's shapely frame is testament to his daily fitness routine, other bare-chested premiers left an altogether less impressive mark on the public consciousness.

Transcript of Obama's acceptance speech. The story of the 106-year-old voter (not quoted here) was my favorite part.

Quoted: This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were.
It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.
So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.

Quoted: And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.
And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.
To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.

Great viewing guide, what to watch for as the night progresses.

Quoted: An hour-by-hour guide to election night.

Barack Obama's election has sent the right message to the Middle East.

Quoted: “I suddenly have newfound respect for America’s democracy and ideals.”

Yay!

Quoted: WASHINGTON—President-elect Barack Obama did very well among women and young voters, who were most sensitive to the current climate of everything being fucked.

Craigslist is all abuzz over tickets for Barack Obama's election night rally in Chicago. People are willing to provide lots of goods and services — some more valuable than others — to get their hands on an extra ticket. The person offer...

Barack Obama raised $150 million in September. That's $150 million in 30 days. He smashed his previous record, with was the $62 million he collected in August. [CT]

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I hope he preaches as well as his pastor.

Quoted: I have been telling Brody File readers for months that if Barack Obama becomes the Democratic nominee he will make a pitch to win over ...

A really interesting article on Obama's tax plan and how he has re-defined "tax cut" beyond the obvious meaning. There appear to be some real problems with his approach.

Quoted: For the Obama Democrats, a tax cut is no longer letting you keep more of what you earn. In their lexicon, a tax cut includes tens of billions of dollars in government handouts that are disguised by the phrase "tax credit."