Election 2008

2008 saw elections around the world and throughout the year, from Georgia (January 1st) to Bangladesh (December 29th). Many of these elections marked crucial turning points for their constituencies, including a historic election in Nepal which abolished a 239-year-old royal dynasty.

But in the blogosphere, the 2008 election almost exclusively refers to the United States' presidential contest in which the Democratic candidate Barack Obama was the victor.

A historic election on several counts, this event saw the highest voter turnout (approximately 63%) in over 40 years. It was the first time that a woman (Hillary Clinton) and a black man were in direct competition for a party nomination, and the first time in 56 years that neither a sitting President nor Vice-President entered the race. But the most significant factor for many Americans was that Obama became the first black man ever elected as President of the United States, beating out Republican war hero John McCain after a long and often heated campaign.

The Internet is widely acknowledged to have played a larger part in this contest than in any previously. Obama, along with other candidates, maintained a Twitter account and a Facebook page, using online connectivity to reach out to younger voters. The online community responded effusively, making the 2008 election easily the most-discussed topic of the year.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Election 2008”

• Mission Accomplished: Racial Guilt Healed, Now Lets Put Conservative Back in Charge

  
  American Power — Authority: 691
  From Gary Adres, at the Weekly Standard , " Mission Accomplished: Why Democrats Lost Ground in 2009 ": Pundits and analysts are scratching their heads to explain Democratic defeats in Virginia and New Jersey last week, particularly examining what caused massive shifts toward the GOP among independent ...
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• U.S. Envoy Urges Caution on Forces for Afghanistan

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl W. Eikenberry, expressed reservations about deploying additional troops, senior officials said.
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• U.S. Afghan Envoy Urges Caution on Troop Increase

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, who once served as the top U.S. military commander there, expressed reservations about deploying additional troops, senior officials said.
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• 3 Obama Advisers Favor More Troops for Afghanistan

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  American soldiers in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, shielded their eyes as a helicopter landed nearby to pick them up after a mission last month.
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• Welcome President Obama to Anchorage on Thursday!

  
  The Mudflats — Authority: 609
  With all the issues swirling around health care and Afghanistan and a host of other issues that frustrate us, let’s take a moment to think back on the first 10 months of the Obama administration, and recall the major legislation that has been passed. January 29: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act February 4: ...
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• Obamas oppo research

  
  Betsy's Page — Authority: 578
  Ive long thought that most reporting doesnt come from reporters wearing out their metaphorical shoe leather but from their receiving leaks from self-interested figures in politics and the bureaucracy. Ben Smith reveals how true this is when he tells how he got a little scooplette about John Edwards paying $400 for a ...
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• Top Obama Advisers Favor Adding Troops in Afghanistan

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  American soldiers in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, shielded their eyes as a helicopter landed nearby to pick them up after a mission last month.
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• David Plouffe Responsible For Edwards’ Infamous $400 Haircut

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 803
  Back in the spring of 2007, long before the world learned about Rielle Hunter , the candidacy defining revelation regarding Democratic presidential contender John Edwards was that he spent $400 on a haircut. Once revealed this little tidbit of information was quickly picked up in the media, and then blown up, so ...
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• The Best Speech Obama’s Given Since…Maybe Ever

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  Today, at Ft. Hood. I guarantee: theyll be teaching this one in rhetoric classes. It was that good. My gloss wont do it justice. Yes, Im having a Chris Matthews-chill-running-up-my-leg...
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• The Best Speech Obama’s Given Since…Maybe Ever

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  Today, at Ft. Hood. I guarantee: theyll be teaching this one in rhetoric classes. It was that good. My gloss wont do it justice. Yes, Im having a Chris Matthews-chill-running-up-my-leg...
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• Photo of the Day

  
  DavidsonNews.net — Authority: 441
  A full moon sets in the early morning on Depot Street. (Bill Giduz) Allow us to introduce our newest feature on DavidsonNews.net : Photo of the Day. It’s an attempt to replace the page-top banners of our former site – the one design element we wish we could’ve kept. Although not quite the same, we hope the ...
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• Major Nidal Hasan, Homeland Security, Presidential transition task force, George Washington University, Non partisan think tank, For the Administration taking office in January 2009

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 588
  Major Nidal Hasan, the Muslim shooter at Fort Hood, apparently was in attendance at the Homeland Security Policy Institute, Presidential Transition Task Force. From the Task Force report. “Initiated by HSPI’s Steering Committee in Spring 2008, the Task Force sought to further policy discussions of the top ...
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• Obama’s Afghan Plan: About 40K More Troops

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  CBS Exclusive: Sources Say Force Will Grow to 100,000 with Long-Term Stay Planned; White House Denies Report
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• Help! Mom! Conservatives are Ruining Books!

  
  The Mudflats — Authority: 609
  Wondering what to get that fringe right-wing conservative kid on your Christmas list this year? They’ve got all the realistic plastic guns. They’ve got the Corporate version of Monopoly. But I bet they don’t have THIS! Help! Mom! Radicals Are Ruining My Country! spoofs on leading Democrats, President and ...
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• Armchair urge for the day

  
  TORQOPIA - Abundance All Around Us — Authority: 136
  I want to move to Connecticut and volunteer for the campaign of anyone who will replace Joe Lieberman. Between his lapdog attacks against Obama last year, his talk of filibustering healthcare reform legislation if it includes a public option, and his decision to hold a Senate hearing to determine if the Fort ...
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• Obama: Health Care Bill, Not an Abortion Bill

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  ABC News Jake Tapper sits down with the president for an exclusive interview.
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• Precinct analysis: City Council At Large races

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 147
  Moving on to the At Large City Council races. I’m going to look at each of them here. First up, At Large #1: Dist Cook Litt Alls Cost Derr Rodr Perk Batt============================================================A 1,521 1,629 397 4,806 4,144 2,087 919 439B 1,091 679 252 ...
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• Obama: ‘This is a Health Care Bill, Not an Abortion Bill’

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  President says theres still work to be done on health care legislation passed by House.
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• Obama: ‘This is a Health Care Bill, Not an Abortion Bill’

  
  Presidential Race 2008 - Election 2008 - President 2008 Blog — Authority: 142
  President says theres still work to be done on health care legislation passed by House.
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• Khan has an announcement

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 147
  Council Member and candidate for Controller MJ Khan has an announcement to make tomorrow. From his press release: Who: Councilman M.J. Khan, Candidate for Houston City Controller What: Press Conference on a major announcement from the M.J. Khan for City Controller campaign. When: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at ...
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