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While I love this photo, I can see why some people might not: it isn’t very president-elect-ish. But does it need to be (him being Barack Obama and all)?

If there was a picture of Bush wearing this, well, there wouldn’t be. This is Barack Obama, and as John McCain would say it, “the one.” He’s a celebrity, so he gets these paparazzi shots.

This photo: Like it? Love it? Hate it? Or is Barack Obama too overrated?

Taken from the front page of Huffington Post at 10:25pm on Dec. 11. Aka as of writing.

Photo is linked to a New York Times article about a study that says white-collar unemployment is spreading in New York, and it goes beyond Wall Street. Damn it, these are people with impressive university degrees and tons of experience, and that not all of them are corrupt and overpaid. God, help us. Or more like, God, help Obama. It’s going to be quite a bit of a task to make our economy booming and happy again.

I am happy.

I am ready for change in America.

And I am hoping that people will stop making unfunny jokes about Obama getting assassinated.

Here’s a funny picture, of people from “Obama, Japan.” Apparently, Obama means “Little Beach” in Japanese. What a coincidence, a Japanese town and the American president-to-be having the same name.

Fans from Obama, Japan

The election hype that has built up over the past two years will begin to die down now, and the political-news-obsessed (like myself) will need to find way to fill in for procrastination.

Congratulations, Barack Obama.

Note: This post was written at 7:21pm ET

The wait is over, and election day is here.

I personally support Obama, but in general I love watching political elections and analyses on TV. While some are saying that the race will be called early, I think it’ll go until midnight at least. If it weren’t for a special event I have tomorrow morning, I would watch the television all night if it were necessary.

Interestingly, the anchorwoman on CBC News just informed us tv-watchers of a “recent study” that says 97% of Canadians would vote for Barack Obama, if they could vote. I guess that means I know a disproportionate amount of McCain supporters. How odd.

I’ve also recently learned that polling stations in some states close as early as 6pm. Isn’t that a tad early? Quite a bit of people work 9 to 5 jobs, and judging by news reports, there are long, long lines for voting today. Here in Canada, or at least where I live, polling stations for the last federal election closed at 9:30pm. Lots of time to vote. Now that’s a democracy.

Today, or early tomorrow, we will find out of America has its first African-American President. Or will McPalin prevail and disprove the polls? I’m so excited, only a few more hours!

(P.S. If there’s a repeat of the 2000-election Fox News scandal, I will not be a happy person tomorrow)