Nov 5, 2008 Posted by Kim Werker

Yes We Can!

This morning I feel, for the first time in my life, that the people of the United States will be well taken care of by the government they elected. I don’t recall feeling this good about anything in a very long time. I wrote more about it on my 365 photo here. [Thx to my friend JB for the awesome... read more

Nov 4, 2008 Posted by Kim Werker

Fired Up! Ready to Go!

Have I mentioned that I’m a cynic? Have I mentioned that I have trouble not tuning out politicians whenever they speak? Regardless of whether I agree with them or not? Have I mentioned how much of an identity crisis I had when I listened for the first time to the entirety of one of Barack Obama’s speeches, and I wept? Well, here’s my first cry of today. [via Talking Points... read more

Nov 4, 2008 Posted by Kim Werker

Vote, Or We’ll Be in a Big Fight

365.99 (Absentee) If you’re a registered voter in the U.S., please perform the utmost civic duty today and vote. Bring a book or some yarn if the lines are long. Vote. Pass it... read more

Oct 27, 2008 Posted by Kim Werker

27th October Weekly Roundup

I had a great chat with Marly about the fall issue of IC last week, which should go out in her next podcast. Massive kudos to Apple and Google for seeing the issue of gay marriage for what it is: a question of civil rights. Speaking of Apple, I’m digging iTunes’s Genius. It’s playlist-making for the lazy or uninspired. What do you think of it? Know what I’m not digging? Bad bad... read more

Oct 19, 2008 Posted by Kim Werker

Colin Powell Goes Beyond Just Endorsing Obama

This morning on Meet the Press, former U.S. Secretary of State and Republican Colin Powell formally endorsed Barack Obama for President. This was much anticipated, and though it comes as no surprise I hope his clout and visibility serve Obama well. But there’s a more important story to this endorsement. Know when I first encountered real-life bigotry regarding Obama? It was eight months ago, and... read more