The XX Factor : election day

Let's Go Home

Sara Mosle — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:17:00 GMT

Forgive me, but I can't be bothered with Palin anymore. I want to linger with the victor. As I've thought about Obama's speech on election night, and his demeanor since, the word that has stayed with me most isn't the names of the groups he said he hoped...(read more)

Bush's Weird Message

Ann Hulbert — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:43:00 GMT

It wasn't at the top of my mind, but I did wonder how the incumbent would respond last night—just as I've found myself wondering over the last two months what it could possibly feel like to be a sitting president whose eight years are now almost universally...(read more)

The Mother(s) of All Elections

Dana Stevens — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:56:00 GMT

I‘m afraid I hear “Sarah Palin’s not going anywhere” as more of a threat than a promise. But I’m with both Rachael and E.J. when it comes to the glory of voting. In fact, after casting a ballot at my local public school (which had a Sesame Stree t-level...(read more)