Carol Browner: Energy Czar

Looks like Carol Browner will be the White House point person for energy and environmental issues. Quick take: It’s a very green pick. When Browner was EPA head during the Clinton years, she was known as a fierce defender of federal environmental rules during a period when Newt Gingrich and the GOP were trying to dismantle them en masse, and she generally received high marks from green groups, though industry lobbyists and Republican staffers found her way too aggressive.

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RuPaul Takes On The Obamas

Drag queen, RuPaul, appears as both Michelle and Barack Obama in a holiday promotion for his new drag queen reality show.

RuPaul has been M.I.A for a hot minute but he/she is killin’ it as the Mr. President and the First Lady…

Source dlisted

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Obama Picks Los Angeles Deputy Mayor For Lead Environmental Role

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama has selected a deputy mayor of Los Angeles to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality, transition officials said Wednesday.

Nancy Sutley is the first prominent member of the gay and lesbian community to earn a senior role in the Democrat’s new administration.

The deputy mayor for energy and environment in Los Angeles and the mayor’s representative on the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Sutley has a long record of working on environmental and natural resources policy.

With many of his top White House and Cabinet posts filled, Obama now is focusing on fleshing out his natural resources and environment team, and could formally introduce his choices for interior secretary, energy secretary and environmental protection agency chief within weeks if not days.

Stand proud Los Angeles and the LGBT community, Sutley is about to give the environment the worldwide attention it needs.

Source Huffpo Green

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Run This Way

Well I thought I had seen every incarnation of Obama tees, posters, stickers, and memorabilia, but I must’ve slept on this one…. DEFINITELY need to get my hands on this piece!

Peeped it on MTen’s fly ass blog.

Check her out @ www.missfitsyles.blogspot.com

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She’s Back & She Has Joe The Turkey Killer With Her.

After pardoning a turkey yesterday in her hometown of Wasilla, Palin did an interview. In the background, a Triple-D Farm and Hatchery worker slaughters a turkey.

This is the one time I wasn’t hypnotized by her magical way with words because I was too busy watching homeboy all up in the mix, being all nonchalant while bleeding out that turkey.

Fargo anyone?

Way to keep it classy Sarah. Don’t worry, as much as we would like to, we will never forget you.

Thanks Anthony. xx

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George Bush Throwin’ Up The W(esside)

It’s actually supposed to be a pitchfork hand sign or something but it’s still pretty damn high-larious. Check it out on the Whitehouse.gov site.

Get yo’ lean on G-Money. The Westside Crips ain’t got shit on you, well..besides, Dickies, wifebeaters, chucks and those adorable teardrop tats under their eyes. Maybe once you’re out of the White House you can hit up Mr. Cartoon.

1600 Pennsylvania St. set fo’ life. NOT!

Happy Friday.

via perez hilton

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Obama Obsessive Supporter Syndrome

Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are

Watch this video so you know how to protect yourself from Obsessive Obama Supporters. They are a DANGEROUS bunch. Beware!!

Click here to watch the video.

Thanks Suren

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One Week Ago Today

The goosebumps are still a daily occurance, even though it’s been one week, but my hairs literally raised today after receiving these pictures in my email. Thanks to Rich Kim of Blinkofaniproductions for capturing the evening in all it’s glory. And thanks to Declare Yourself for all the great work they contributed to this election.

See more here.

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Extra, Extra, Read All About It!!

Like most of you out there, Thuy and I were so caught up basking in Obama’s victory that we completely forgot to grab a copy of the L.A Times to commemorate the historical moment.

Thankfully we heard through the grapevine (Thanks Amy! Check her out at www.handbag-lab.com) that the Los Angeles Times office in downtown L.A was reprinting copies of the Nov. 5th, 2008 paper.

Thuy and I made a field trip out there and were amazed at the lineup snaking around the block.. you would’ve thought it was a streetwear store dropping the latest Jordans or ironic t-shirt.

Nope, just good old-fashioned paper and print.

It was amazing to see people of all ethnicities, race and gender snatching up bundles of newspapers. We even saw them being listed on ebay for $1800… (ummm, put down the crack pipe homie).

Anyways, we snagged a couple of extras so if you were one of those folks that got caught up in the moment and didn’t get a copy, holler at your girls… we’ll hook you up.

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Purebred Or Mutt For The Whitehouse?

Sad

Flowers left outside of a Prop 8 campaign office.

Read Ray’s Huffington Post blog: Stop Blaming California’s Black Voters For Prop 8. 364 comments and climbing. Chime in.

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Hallelujah For The Farm Animals

It won’t exactly be like the picture above, but hopefully it will be better than those below.

We made our voices heard for the ones that do not have one. It’s simply wrong to confine veal calves, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens in tiny cages barely larger than their bodies. Calves are tethered by the neck and can barely move, pigs in severe confinement bite the metal bars of their crates, and hens get trapped and even impaled in their wire cages. We wouldn’t force our pets to live in filthy, cramped cages for their whole lives, and we shouldn’t force farm animals to endure such misery. All animals, including those raised for food, deserve humane treatment.

This was needed for the animals and ourselves. Factory farms put our health at risk—cramming tens of thousands of animals into tiny cages, fostering the spread of diseases that may affect people. YES! on Prop 2 is better for animals—and for us.

The American Public Health Association called for a moratorium on new factory farms because of the devastating effects these operations can have on surrounding communities, spreading untreated waste on the ground and contaminating our waterways, lakes, groundwater, soil, and air. Prop 2 helps stop some of the worst abuses and protects our precious natural resources. That’s why California Clean Water Action and Sierra Club-California supported YES! on Prop 2.

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Change Dot Gov Unleashed

That Obama team sure doesn’t mess around. Change.gov is already up and running. Read the blog. Share your ideas. Learn.

Hopefully you’re not one of the millions that have been laid off recently, but if you are, polish up your your resume and head over to the site and apply online.

Read more at Pure/Roker

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GG&S x Pure/Roker Election Night

The boy we ♥. What now Raymond?

Michael Abbott and Timothy Linh Bui. Michael produced the Declare Yourself with Jessica Alba PSA campaign/spot, which prompted over 500,000 people to register to vote. Nice job! www.unitedfrontfilms.com

The most memorable shot of the evening. Raymond and his mom Darlene, watching Obama’s speech on the big screen.

The night that we had all been waiting for was finally upon us. We decided to have our own pre-election party at Raymond’s before heading out to the after party. The guests were arriving, the food was lined up, the drinks were flowing, and of course CNN was in the background. Just as it was about to get really good… snap-crackle-pop! The electricity went out. WTF? Apparently a transformer blew from the windy weather.

We rallied over to the Declare Yourself party at Zune Space. Words cannot explain the energy we felt the second we walked in the door or all the emotional outpour that came after hearing those words. “He did it. He’s the President.”

The end. But thankfully, it’s really a new beginning.

*Let the record show that Raymond is eating a 100% veggie hot dog in the picture below.

We now re-direct you to our normal broadcast system…green business as usual, but with a dose of political flavor.

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He Smelled Weed On Election Night? No Way.

Which one of you was it?

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Source Dlisted

Victory

We Got Our Vote On

And now we wait. Updates to come. Time to go watch CNN with friends and drink these jitters away.

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Want A Free Obama Tattoo?

Tuesday Nov. 4th (Election Day)

THE Magazine along with Edgar Varela Fine Arts, GHETTOGLOSS and Shana Nys Dambrot present:

“YOU NEVER GO BACK”: November issue launch party and election results viewing

Featuring art from Grace Oh, Dan Van Clapp, Steven J. Brooks and Suzie Moon
Music by Imiuswi, with victory celebration music provided by the Killsonic Marching Gang

JASON SCHRODER OF INCOGNITO TATTOO WILL BE THERE AND GIVING FREE OBAMA TATTOOS TO ANYONE WHO HAS THE TRUE SENSE OF HOPE IN THIER BLOOD!! HE WILL ONLY BE DOING OBAMA TATTOOS AND THEY ARE REAL TATTOOS. GET READY TO BLEED FOR OBAMA COURTESY OF GHETTOGLOSS.

Free admission and HOSTED BAR. Gates open when the polls close.

www.ghettogloss.com

Edgar Varela Fine Arts (EVFA)
542 S. Alameda Street, 2nd Flr.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 494.7608

Bush Is A Natural

Don’t let the door hit you in the ass! It’s so close I can almost taste it.

We made it to the big day but January 20, 2009 can’t come soon enough!

via Rokers FB page- always good material there.

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Obama Has A Posse

This Vietnamese mother and daughter team proudly supports Barack Obama! Off to the polls.

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McCain Hates Gooks

“I hate the gooks,” McCain said in response to a question from reporters aboard his campaign bus. “I will hate them as long as I live.” February 17, 2000.

McCain refused to apologize for that remark, but he did make the following statement the day after: “I was referring to my prison guards, and I will continue to refer to them in language that might offend some people because of the beating and torture of my friends. Gook, is the kindest appellation I can give.”

The word “gook” was first used in 1899 by American soldiers fighting Filipino insurgents. During the Korean War, the term was aimed at Koreans and Chinese. It was directed at the Vietnamese when Americans were fighting in Vietnam. It is now used as a slur toward any Asian or Pacific Islander.

It seems that the general public takes racism towards Asians lightly. What if McCain was a POW in Somalia, and he made that same statement but with the N-bomb instead? No one would take issue if he referred to “the bastards who tortured me”, but “gooks” inherently implies a whole class of people who had no hand in his torture.

If certain people treat you as badly as the captors treated McCain, you don’t call those evil people a word that is used in the US to pejoratively refer to the entire East Asian population. You don’t choose to call the Asians you like by their names and the asians you hate “gooks.” You don’t choose to call black people you like “black people” and the black captors who torture you the N-word. You especially don’t get to do that if you’re a public figure running for office. Being an honorable public servant and former POW doesn’t grant you carte blanche to be a racist.

Source Raymond Roker for Huffington Post , Angry Asian Man, SF Gate

Image from MCCAINHATESGOOKS.COM

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If The Other Party Wins

What it will be like if ‘the other party‘ wins…according to both Repubs and Dems.

This is a must watch.

collegehumor

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Election Party On The Westside

OBAMA VICTORY PARTY

The night starts at 6. The bar has cable and will project the end of the election on two big screens. happy hour bites will be served throughout the night. and when the polls close, the music starts. the screens will remain on until the final verdict comes in… my god, is anyone getting excited???

Tuesday, November 4th
6 P.M. – 2 A.M.

DJ SETS BY:

Jeremy Sole (Musaics – KCRW – LA)
Scott K (Box Music – LA)
Mr.Caparro (16Bit&Beyond / Family Affair – LA)
Jesse Brooks (Yoshitoshi / Fresh Produce – LA)
Eduardo Castillo (Custom Sundaze – LA)
Joplin (Pork and Beats / Joplins House – LA)
Yosaku (Tighten Up – LA)

$FREE with your “I VOTED” sticker / $1000 without
21+ (must show ID)

Air Conditioned Supper Club
625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

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Where We’ll Be On Election Night

This is going to be nuts! 7,000 rsvps so far 13,000 rsvp’s right now. Be sure to carpool.

Tuesday can’t come soon enough.

RSVP here

SPECIAL SETS BY

Z-TRIP (http://www.djztrip.com/obama) Click for the mix
JASON BENTLEY
SHEPARD FAIREY
JEREMY SOLE

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Freebies For Voting

Free silver bullet vibrator or Maverick sleeve @ Babeland. Seattle & NY only

Free donut @ Krispy Kreme

Free scoop of ice cream @ Ben & Jerry’s

Free tall, regular coffee @ Starbucks

After waiting hours in line to vote on Tuesday, be sure to save your “I Voted” sticker and stop by one or all of the above establishments and get yourself a treat.

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Obamas Loss Traced To Thuy Nguyen?

OH HELL NO!

Thats the message I received on my blackberry that almost made me crap my pants. Thanks Jeff for trying to pull a funny. You’ve given me more reason to make sure I get up bright and early on Tuesday morning to vote.

I definitely don’t want to be known as the “mother fucking cocksucking lazy fuck that couldn’t get out of bed in time to vote.”

Here are the rest of the phrases that will haunt me in my dreams tonight.

• Non voter identified: Thuy Nguyen
• Thuy= Loser
• 10 Million strong against Thuy Nguyen
• All Gods children welcome- except for Thuy Nguyen
• I cannot believe Thuy would allow this to happen
• Republicans praise Nguyen

Propositions 1-12

There are 12 propositions to vote for or against on Nov. 4th. Learn about them on the California Govt. site.

Yosi via young progressive majority

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Obama Has PRIDE

No on Prop H8!

Source Queers United

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Please Vote YES On Prop 2

What it would do: Require farmers to pen egg-laying hens, veal and pregnant pigs in ways that allow the animals to lie down, stand up, fully extend their limbs and turn around freely. Exceptions are made for the transportation of these animals, rodeos, fairs, 4-H programs, lawful slaughter, research and veterinary purposes.

What it would cost: The state legislative analyst’s office concluded that there is a potential that state and local tax revenue from farm businesses could decrease, possibly in the range of several million dollars a year. There is also a potential minor cost to enforce the law, which would partly be offset by increased fine revenue.

Who’s for it: U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein; Assembly members Loni Hancock (Berkeley) and Mark Leno (San Francisco); the city councils of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkeley and Davis; the Humane Society of the United States; Oakland Animal Services.

Yesonprop2

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Daddy Does Obama

I’ve had the pleasure of dog sitting Daddy for Raymond in the past and he’s the sweetest dog ever. Next to my dog, Kobe, of course. I too have seen the silly political gear for pets, and I just couldn’t put my beloved four legged, bff through the torture of wearing a tshirt. He ain’t no Tinkerbell.

But I am loving this collar from Muzzle-Tov. I showed it to Kobe and he gave it a two paws up too, so I think we’re going to have to get him one.

Raymond, thanks for the fashion cue. I believe that’s a first.

BTW, Both Daddy and Kobe are rescue dogs. If you plan on getting a pet, please help save a life and choose from a rescue instead of a pet store or breeder.

Read more here pure/roker

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Love For The Hood

On a day of shopping in our neighborhood we noticed several storefronts politickin’.

• Kiki De Montparnasse
• Brooklyn Projects
• Marc Jacobs
• Ten Over Six

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Spread The Word

Visit thingsarefine.org

Via Kanyeuniversecity.com

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Our Voices Will Change Their World

The Agape Children’s Choir and Little Engine Productions have created a video called “Change My World,” with a non-partisan view, at encouraging voters to take an interest in our children’s future and taking their voices to the polls.

The emphasis of the words is on sending a positive political message while transcending party lines. Fifteen year-old Ayanna Stokes, who joined the choir at age ten, sings the lead vocals. This isn’t the first time Ayanna has used her musical talent in a political arena, as she was also a featured soloist for programs honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Stacy Peralta, an award winning documentary film maker known for such projects as Dogtown & Z Boys andRiding Giants, directed the video. The lyrics for the video, were written by Emmy nominated composer Tree Adams and producer Gina Matthews. Their collaborative goal was to use music as an inspiration, while using the voices of kids, to encourage voters to consider children and their future when they cast their ballots.

I recently attended Agape and pleasantly surprised to witness the children’s choir perform live. They sang, danced and even added in a message about recycling and the environment. Their performance was very inspiring, as is this video.

Do it for the children. Vote.

Agape Sprititual Center.

Thanks to Yosi Sergant for passing this along.

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One Vote Doesn’t Count

Steven Spielberg and all of his hollywood celebrity friends are again urging you to NOT vote, so that you actually DO vote. Confusing right??

Not really, just a good healthy dose of reverse psychology.

So if you care about your future or you just wanna be like your favorite celeb, get out there and make a difference. Oh yea, and then tell at least 5 of your friends to do the same. Pass the video along.

To find your voting location go to www.maps.google.com/vote

Source perez hilton

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Meet Your Meat. Vote YES On Prop 2!!!

Please watch this video to understand why Prop 2 is so important. We don’t care if you choose to eat meat, but we do care about the stress and disease we all put into our bodies and the way the animals are treated before they make it to our plates.

Vote YES on Prop 2 on November 4th.

Posted by thuy

Comics For Obama

Where: Comedy Store- 8433 Sunset Blvd

When: Wednesday, Oct 29th @ 8:00pm

Why: Cuz Obama Rocks… AND because Thuy and I will be there. Holla!!

The first hundred people will be receiving a Shepard Fairey HOPE poster, so if that’s on your wish list, make sure you get there early.

Click the thumbnail for all the deets.

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Shout Out To The N-word

Sarah Palin keeps it movin’ as some ignorant hillbilly shouts out the N-word in the middle of her speech. Just goes to show the kinda peeps reppin’ for Palin.

Do you think it was a “hockey mom” who angrily spewed that racial slur? You know…the demographic she claims to be representing. How about if that hockey mom shouted the N-word at your child at a hockey game.

Racism is DEFINITELY not the look folks…

You know what to do on Nov. 4th… Make it happen.

Source bossip

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Look What I Got In The Mail Today

It’s official. I know I don’t look like it in the flick, but I was extremely excited to receive these in the mail today. I was also thrilled to learn that my polling location is less than two blocks away on Fairfax- walking distance. I love my hood!

My vote counts and yours will too. See you at the polls.

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A Diddy Vlog A day Will Keep McCain Away!

Hey guys, it’s your lucky day…. back-to-back Diddy video blogs!!! YAY!! (gag..)

So if you can tolerate Diddy’s muffled rants and cornball dance routine you might actually learn a thing or two from his nonsense.

Diddy is doing a vlog (that’s geek slang for video blog) a day until Nov. 4th (Election Day). He’s urging you ignore the polls and vote no matter how far ahead they say your favorite candidate (ahem, Obama) might be.

EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!

Source bossip

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Diddy’s Twins Endorse Obama

I know, I know… not another one of Diddy’s annoying, self-serving, no-sense making video blogs, however I just had to post this one. His adorable twins steal the show, which is a tough task knowing how much Diddy loves to be the center of attention.

The best line is when he tells the talkative twin she’ll be president one day and then throws a casual “you’ll be vice-president” to the quiet one…. total diss!! Classic!!

Prepare yourself for cuteness overload when you check the vid. O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!

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My Two Daddys

Chelsea Handler reads you a bedtime story and urges you to Please vote No on Prop 8. Thanks.

Source perez hilton

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En Español

A message from Barack Obama. We share a dream, that by working hard anybody can be succesful, that health care is available if we get sick, that our children have access to a higher education no matter if they are rich or poor, this is the American Dream, vote not just for me or for the Democrats but vote so you can keep the dream alive for you and your children..I am Barack Obama and I approve this message!

Si Se Puede! Viva Obama!!

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The Kids Say: You Can Vote However You Like

Students of the Ron Clark Academy perform a political song supporting both presidential candidates.

LOVE IT!

Source CNN

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SNL Does It Again

Will Ferrel & Tina Fey. It doesn’t get any better than this. Happy Friday!

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Beats For Benefit

Here’s a small taste of last week’s Voter Registration event in downtown L.A. with appearances by ?uestlove and Travis McCoy.

Congrats on the great turnout guys!!!

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Nails Did….Obama Steez

Thuy and I are all about our nail game from crazy airbrushed designs to hardcore embellished japanese designs.

Check out Eve Ba-Rackin’ the vote with her fly-ass nail game!

Images via in case you didn’t know

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Why Tuesday?

YouTube and PBS have partnered with Video YOUR vote and are encouraging everyone to document their voting experience- the good, the bad AND the ugly.

Watch this clip below for the full breakdown and check out whytuesday.org to find out more about getting involved.

Kirsten Dunst endorses the Video YOUR Vote program below.

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7-Eleven Wants Your Vote

7-Eleven is allowing the java sipping customers of their fine establishment to weigh in on the U.S Presidential election.

Votes are tallied based on whether you choose an Obama or McCain coffee cup along with your mystery breakfast burrito (that’s no doubt been sitting under a heat lamp all day).

Check their website to see who is winning in the coffee cup showdown. So far it looks like Obama is holding it down!!

Via ladies lotto

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Scary!

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Vote Early

Now that you are registered to vote, find out where and how you can vote early- www.voteforchange.com

Via perezhilton

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