Race! Sex! Politics! Six Things Americans Are So "Post-" Already [Post-memes]
Remember how Barack Obama gave that inspiring speech in which he pointed out that what William Faulkner wrote back in 1951 — "the past isn't dead and buried. In fact, it isn't even past" — was still totally true today? Obviously he was totally right. The past isn't past; but it is (if you have been watching cable news anyway) most emphatically post-. We are post-feminist, post-political, post-Sex & The City, post-9/11. I am almost tempted to call it the "OMG So Over It Already! Election," except

It’s Official! Barack Obama is the Democratic Nominee for President
“With eyes firmly fixed on the future, in the spirit of unity, with the goal of victory, with faith in our party and our country, let’s declare together in one voice, right here, right now, that Barack Obama is our candidate and he will be our president,” Clinton said, setting off a loud celebration Obama’s nomination became official. Obama officially accepts the nomination and will speak tomorrow night in Denver at Invesco Field. Share: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where read

What Hillary Edited Out [Conspiracy Theories]
"Those are the reasons I support Barack Obama. And those are the reasons you should too." [Observer]

HILLARY CLINTON’S DNC SPEECH: How Do You Think She Did?
Critics seem to think that Hillary hit it out of the ballpark last night. Did you watch and do you agree? My favorite line was when she dubbed Michelle Obama a member of the “sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits.” Did you have a favorite?

Obama Officially Nominated [Snark Break]
"Democrats Wednesday officially nominated Barack Obama to be their candidate for president, making him the first African-American to lead a major party ticket." [CNN] Read More: 1 2 3 4 Race! Sex! Politics! Six Things Americans Are So "Post-" Already American Apparel Spoofer Porn-sassinates Obama Hil Redeems Self

GQ FRANCE FEATURES BARACK OBAMA: Magazine Cover of the Day!
To purchase this issue of GQ France, click here. Notice the gray hair. The election is really getting to him. Plus, there’s something about how the French see Barack Obama. He’s always loosening up his tie and rolling up his sleeves. Make the jump. You’ll see what I mean.

Barack Obama Makes Surprise Appearance Following Joe Biden’s Speech!
Barack Obama made a surprise appearance following Joe Biden’s speech tonight. Joe Biden’s wife Jill told Joe that there was a surprise guest after Biden completed his speech. And, out came Barack Obama! Barack Obama then thanked Hillary Clinton by saying she “rocked.” He also thank Bill Clinton and said he was a President that “put people first.”

Michelle Obama’s Speech a SUCCESS
According to a senior official from the Obama camp, Michelle Obama’s speech went over well in the 18 battleground states that the Democratic Party is focusing on. Posted by Michael Canterino Share: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Email this article

American Apparel Spoofer Porn-sassinates Obama [Ad Remixes]
We have to say this for the porntastic anonymous American Apparel ad spoofer: he or she is just so god damn aware of the vagaries of pseudoculture that it is impossible not to admire his or her attention-getting sensibility. Unless, of course, this all turns out to be paid for by Dov Charney, in which case you can expect a very sternly worded rebuke from us. So watch out. Today, the personal (wear) becomes political; it's The Assassination of Barack Obama as imagined not by a publicity-seeking artist Yazman

Message from Barack: Did You See Michelle?
Barack just sent out this email... Dear Friend - I am so lucky to be married to the woman who delivered that speech last night. Michelle was electrifying, inspiring, and absolutely magnificent. I get a lot of credit for the speech I gave at the 2004 convention -- but I think she may have me beat. You have to see it to believe it. And make sure to forward this email to your friends and family -- they'll want to see it too. http://my.barackobama.com/michelle You really don't want to mi

Would You Wear This Bag?
Sex & The City handbag designer Timmy Woods has paid a tribute to U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama by creating a wooden hold-all for the Democrat. The Obama Handbag is crafted from acacia wood. The first of the bags went to Obama's wife Michelle. "I hope she will get it in time to wear to the convention [next week]," Woods said in a statement. Do you see Michelle wearing this bag? Better yet, would you if you were in her shoes? - Click here to read more about: Hot or Not

Fill in The Blank
Posted by Bossip Staff Obama had a suspect smile on his face last night while watching that shady Hillary’s speech. Obama was really thinking ____________.

Bike Gang: Stop Riding Us Over Obama Plot
A motorcycle gang reportedly connected to the three morons suspected of trying to kill Barack Obama are up in arms -- with no sleeves of course -- claiming any link is pure hogwash. A rep from the Denver chapter of the Sons of Silence motorcycle Club told TMZ, "Those guys have nothing to do with our organization whatsoever. Nothing. None of our guys know who they are. We heard one of them was wearing a Sons of Silence support t-shirt, but you can buy that online or at any of our swap meets." He also added

Celebs News: X Factor hopeful exposed as a fake
Exclusive: A tearful X Factor hopeful who told millions of viewers he grew up... Barack Obama 'assassination plot': Police arrest four people U.S police are investigating a possible plot to assassinate Barack Obama at... Man arrested over alleged plot to kill Prime Minister Gordon Brown A fourth man was arrested today over an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister. Brits in holiday plane terror: 16 people taken to hospital

Message from Jon Carson: Rolling up our sleeves
 National Field Director Jon Carson just sent out this email...This has been a convention of extraordinary moments. Ted Kennedy passing the torch to a new generation. Michelle Obama moving the crowd to tears. And tonight, Joe Biden will give the biggest speech of his life. Millions of Americans are watching and counting on us to win this election and deliver real change. They're not just counting on Barack and Joe -- they are counting on you. Hillary couldn't have said it better: "None of us can afford

Article: Anne Hathaway: ‘I Can’t Deny How I Feel About You, Barack Obama’
Celebrities are getting serious at the Democratic convention. Sure, there are parties aplenty. But a contingent of Hollywood types under the Creative Coalition banner are gathering for sober-minded luncheons and forums to discuss issues facing the Democratic Party and the country. At one such event, Danny Strong, an actor and screenwriter who is keeping a video diary of the DNC for The Associated Press, spoke with actress Anne Hathaway about what brought her to Denver. AP: What issues are you mos

Spike Lee: “Everyone’s Biracial”
“First, I go by the ‘one-drop rule,’” he said in Denver, where he has come to see firsthand his man accept the Democratic nomination for President. “One drop [of black blood], and you’re black. The truth is, every African-American is biracial. Go back far enough, and you’ll find the massah was in the slave quarters. You can’t be black and go to Harvard Law School? You can’t be black and be articulate?” Lee also “respectfully disagrees” wit

The RZA Delivers Some Of The Most Astute Political Commentary Of The Season [Run-d.n.c.]
Unsurprisingly, the number of concerts and musically enhanced protest rallies surrounding the DNC in Denver this week has brought forth a more-than-equal number of blog posts covering them. You'd expect a site called Pop + Politics to be inside the events, and they've recently posted two good write-ups of Wyclef Jean's performance and his call for Latino communities to get behind Obama. But the showstopper is this video interview with the RZA, in which the Wu-Tang Clan CEO explains how "Obama went platinum"

Jennifer Hudson “National Anthem” Democratic National Convention 2008
At the request of Barack Obama himself, Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson will perform our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” as the Illinois senator accepts the nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Get PopCrunch News Updates Email: What's Hot At PopCrunch Related Articles:

Rage Against The Machine And Thousands of Protesters Rock the DNC ... Peacefully
DENVER — A month after whipping the crowd at Lollapalooza into a near-riotous frenzy, a strange thing happened during the Rage Against the Machine protest show on Wednesday (August 27) in support of Iraq Veterans Against the War: Things were downright ... peaceful. And, as of 7 p.m. Mountain Time, they stayed that way as several thousand protesters gathered in the shadow of the Pepsi Center, where President Bill Clinton was about to address the Democratic National Convention. After a more than two-mi

BILL CLINTON SAYS “Barack Obama is Ready to be President”
I am honored to be here tonight to support Barack Obama. And to warm up the crowd for Joe Biden, though as you’ll soon see, he doesn’t need any help from me. I love Joe Biden, and America will too. What a year we Democrats have had. The primary began with an all-star line up and came down to two remarkable Americans locked in a hard fought contest to the very end. The campaign generated so much heat it increased global warming. In the end, my candidate didn’t win. But I’m very proud

Daddy Yankee: "The Democrats Are Lying!"
As we mentioned yesterday, Presidential hopeful John McCain has an endorsement from Puerto Rican Reggaeton musician Daddy Yankee. Though we've since come to find out that the McCain lover had originally offered to endorse and perform for Barack Obama. Now, Daddy Yankee's rep is denying the reports of any initial Obama support. Mayna Nevarez says that [...]