http://steve.mikexstudios.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:42:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My internet adaptor for my laptop is broken, so I'm out of touch except while at work, where my time is, obviously, limited. So, sorry; be back ASAP.Share This http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/07/09/noooo/ Right now I'm watching Hillary Clinton make her way to the stage, to suspend her campaign and endorse the Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama. Her campaign has lasted 502 days, and in the end she came just short. I won't lie: I'm fucking psyched. I wanted someone other than ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/06/07/victory-2/ Tonight is The End. The last two primaries of Montana and South Dakota vote today. As of right now, Obama is ~10 delegates away from winning the nomination outright; further, he's expected to gain at least 14 pledged delegates from the two elections tonight. It's over. ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/06/03/end-of-the-line/ Two today, North Carolina and Indiana. Most polls close in IN at 6, some close at 7, and NC closes at 7:30. Let the fun begin. My prediction is an even delegate split. Oh, Obama won Guam by 7 votes on Saturday, and the two split the delegates ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/05/06/oh-hey-elections/ In 1967, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned state bans on interracial marriage, aka miscegenation, in the appropriately-named Loving v. Virginia. Unfortunately, Ms. Loving has passed away. Last year, in a rare public statement, Ms. Loving said: Surrounded as I am now by wonderful children and grandchildren, not a day ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/05/06/mildred-loving-is-dead-why-her-case-still-matters/ Liveblog will be up and running tonight around 7, if for some reason you're on my site and not elsewhere. I'll be watching CNN's coverage, so you'll also get my snarky remarks about Wolf Blitzer's beard. 7:05: Ugh, the next hour is going to be painful. With nothing to ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/04/22/pa-election-results/ 5 years. Fuck this war.Share This http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/03/18/happy-anniversary/ Just a reminder for all you kids out there that the registration date for Pennsylvania is March 24th, next Monday! If you're going to be out of state for the election itself, as I am, you should get your absentee ballot. To do that, download the Absentee Ballot ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/03/17/registering-and-voting-by-absentee/ I'm on the RNC's (Republican National Committee) email list, and here's a gem from today's letter, from our Dear Leader: "A Democrat [sic] victory in November would turn back the clock on all that we have accomplished to strengthen our national security, grow our economy and improve our schools." BWHAHAHAHA. Oh ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/03/13/deep-thought-of-the-day/ From GOP presidential nominee John McCain: "Well, again, I disagree with what the majority of the American people want." We'll be seeing that clip a lot in the fall.Share This http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/03/10/nice-quote/ New Mexico still hasn't counted. Bums. The delegate count is going to be split evenly, more than likely. So, whatever. Three big wins for Obama yesterday. Not just that they were wins, but the margin of victory was damn impressive. Nebraska and Washington were almost 70-30%, ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/02/10/the-latest-2/ Alaska goes to Romney. New Mexico is split about 50-50 so its delegates will be split; we'll find out later who gets bragging rights. That'll be the last update whenever NM gets announced. Below are my thoughts on the results. Big, BIG night for McCain (who all but secured the ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/02/06/super-tuesday-update-the-day-after/ Here We Go! CNN projects Georgia to Obama, the GOP is Too Close To Call. [7:06]: Take the following with a grain of salt. Actually, make that a mountain of salt. If these exit poll leaks (Democratic, Republican) are at all accurate, then Obama might be able to put this away. ... http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/02/05/super-tuesday/ No idea what's going to happen tomorrow. Maybe I'll liveblog the returns. I forget which state, but one finishes at 7 pm. See you then. And if you can, VOTE!Share This http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/02/05/dont-fuck-this-up-america/ From 2004, Eminem's "VOTE!" music video. From 2008, a neat little mash-up vid. Let's change the direction of our country. If you can vote on Tuesday, do it!!Share This http://steve.mikexstudios.com/2008/02/03/mosh-yes-we-can/