The smartest thing I read last night on Twitter was by Dan Kennedy. He wrote this:

Does anyone really believe the nonsense that any election is a referendum on Obama? Here's the referendum on Obama: 11/6/2012.

It's an easy headline, I know, and so tempting on this, the one-year anniversary of Obama's history-making hope-bringing win in the 2008 presidential election. He stood there in Grant Park before thousands of screaming fans and the nation, and promised to bring CHANGE, and he didn't. Booooo on Obama, clearly the REPUBLICANS are the answer! Sorry guys, it's just not that simple. (more...)

Election Day is upon us. Even though 2009 is an off year and there aren't many races underway, the Congressional race in NY-23, the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, and of course the mayoral race in New York are all going to be ones to watch, as are a handful of smaller races and propositions scattered throughout the country. In the age of media overload, how do you decide what's worth reading? Fortunately, Mediaite has put together a web-focused list of blogs, Twitter feeds, publications, and cable sources to guide you through the day: (more...)