Daily Archives: 07 November 7, 2008

Obama Election Night Flickr Set

I’ve kept tabs on Obama’s Flickr page throughout the campaign.  The latest set has some rare and intimate behind the scenes election night pictures. Link The one in particular caught my attention.

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Blind pilot guided to land

A pilot who suddenly went blind while flying his plane at 5,500ft (1,676m) was guided in to land by an RAF plane. A plane was scrambled from the RAF base at Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire to help stricken pilot Jim … Continue reading

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Longhorn Cut Because of Obama Slur

A racial slur posted on Facebook by former Texas backup center Buck Burnette led to the player’s dismissal from the team. Burnette was dismissed Wednesday by coach Mack Brown, who cited an unspecified violation of team rules. Although Burnette’s Facebook … Continue reading

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