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Hey, look:

Barack Obama has selected an old white guy as vice-presidential nominee, for those of us who were concerned about the lack of old white guys on the ticket!1
But at least he seems to be a moderately liberal, if somewhat confused old white guy.
1 Note: to translate to mainstream media, read "experienced" for "old white guy."
Barack Obama has selected an old white guy as vice-presidential nominee, for those of us who were concerned about the lack of old white guys on the ticket!1
But at least he seems to be a moderately liberal, if somewhat confused old white guy.
1 Note: to translate to mainstream media, read "experienced" for "old white guy."
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Date: 2008-08-23 10:54 pm (UTC)And because I could not remember Biden's name, I said, "Do you think it'll be the old white guy?"
To which they responded, "The one who doesn't photograph well?"
I have a feeling I'm going to see that conversation replayed, metaphorically, a lot in the coming days.
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Date: 2008-08-24 01:05 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2008-08-25 12:13 am (UTC)Well, at least we know the newsmedia will love it. As much as I like Obama, and as much as they cover the mis-steps of his acquaintances and suchlike, it is pretty clear that he himself Can Do No Wrong in their eyes....