Yes, we can.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Sent in my absentee ballot yesterday.

My unofficial third son, Kaelyn (Scrooge McSam has met him) - the son of a white woman and a black man - filled in the bubble for Barack Obama for me. It was a moment of pride in my country for me....and a huge helping of 'I can do anything' for my boy, Kaelyn.

Yesterday was a very good day.

So very awesome.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=18481

Obama: "I Was Born On Krypton!"

Favored U.S. Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama continued his historical campaign last night at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City, where he once again courted the coveted “geek vote” by including in his speech the revelation that he was born on Krypton and sent by his father, Jor-El, to “save the planet Earth,” a clear reference to Superman.

Obama previously associated himself with superhero comics’ most beloved icon in a famous photograph of the Senator posing with the Superman statue in downtown Metropolis, Illinois; and in “Obama-man,” an illustration by hugely popular comic book artist Alex Ross that depicts the Senator in the classic Clark Kent-Superman mold.


The Democratic Senator from Illinois also referenced geek paragon Mad Magazine, remarking, “It’s been said that I share the politics of Alfred E. Smith and the ears of Alfred E. Neuman.” Additionally, Obama has been endorsed by indie comics mainstay The Savage Dragon as well as Comics Industry for...Obama!, an organized group of comics professionals. Further, the Senator was reported to have identified "Star Trek" actor Leonard "Mr. Spock" Nimoy at a campaign event and acknowledged him with the Vulcan gesture of respect.



Beleaguered Republican candidate Senator John McCain may have been appealing to right-leaning geek constituents by spending the evening sitting next to Cardinal Edward M. Egan, head of the Archdiocese of New York, whose bright red robes invoked memories of the Imperial Guard of legendary “Star Wars” villain Emperor Palpatine, who McCain is said to resemble strongly.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Obama: "I Was Born On Krypton!"

I guessed it! I was right! I predicted it in my avatar... you know, 9 avatars ago.

[JWBear]

Obama is a comic geek? Whowouldathunk?

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I guess today is newspaper endorsement day.

Snowflake is for Obama.

Spoiler:

i-voted.jpg

[Ghoulish Delight]

Fitzgeralds in downtown Vegas has Obama cutouts all over the casino.

[wendybeth]

I can, and I did. Our ballots arrived today, and I voted - with a little help from the ToriBear. I let her fill in the Obama/Biden spot, which I feel is only right. It's her generation, and the ones that follow, that will be paying the price for these past eight years. I hope that she feels the same way about voting as I always have, and that five years from now she will feel the same thrill I did when I turned 18 and first registered to vote. Hopefully, she won't encounter as many keggers along the way......

[wendybeth]

I just wanted to add how very thrilled I was to FINALLY be able to vote for Obama. No matter what happens, I know I was part of something good- a small part, to be sure, but a part nonetheless.

[lashbear]

*sticks head in room*

Oh, so this election thingy is STILL going on. Geez. It started, what, 3 years ago now?? Pblblblbllbplblblblblblbpppf.

*runs out of room again*

[Snowflake]

Colin Powell has now endorsed Obama. This is to be a real blow to the McCain campaign and the GOP. He's scheduled on Meet The Press today, I will be watching.