A touch of genius

For those who didn't get to see the US Open semi-finale between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic (and also for those who did, because it's still great), Roger's amazing between the legs shot:



It's not the first time he pulls a trick like that. This was a couple of months ago against Andy Roddick:



(haha, look at Roger smiling at the end of the video)

The name is Obama. Barack Obama.

America and the rest of the world finally got rid of George W. Bush (at least as far as that's possible, I'm sure it will take quite a while to clean up the mess he left). Yes, it's a beautiful day: the Inauguration day of America's new president Barack Obama.

Even if he can't live up to all the expectations (be realistic, nobody could), we've already found proof of his skills in the way he brought hope back to his country and the world. It's good to see the US have a new leader who represents something positive, unlike his precursor. I can't help but feeling very excited about what's yet to come.

Change has come to America

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.

We are, and always will be, the United States of America.

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

- Barack Obama

People...

You know what to do!

Hockey mom for (v)ice president?

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Tell me lies

Today I read an interesting article by Matt Taibbi published in the October 2nd edition of Rolling Stone and posted on this blog. The article's called 'The Lies of Sarah Palin' and it discusses pretty much what the title says and how it is possible that so many Americans are so fond of Palin anyways.

Of course I'm aware that Taibbi is a bit too generalising about Americans in some parts of his essay, but a lot of what he writes unfortunately contains a lót of truth.

The article is definitely worth reading, even just to see how strikingly easy it is to point out that Palin is Hypocrisy in person.

I also like the fact that Taibbi isn't all prejudiced or naive. He acknowledges that everyone in the presidental race is 'created' for quite a big part. The American elections are a big fucking theatre and there's nothing that can change that. But - and that's where I'd like to quote mister Taibbi -

So, sure, Barack Obama might be every bit as much as a slick piece of imageering as Sarah Palin. The difference is in what the image represents. The Obama image represents tolerance, intelligence, education, patience with the notion of compromise and negotiation, and a willingness to stare ugly facts right in the face, all qualities we’re actually going to need in government if we’re going to get out of this huge mess we’re in.Here’s what Sarah Palin represents: being a fat fucking pig who pins “Country First” buttons on his man titties and chants “U-S-A! U-S-A!” at the top of his lungs while his kids live off credit cards and Saudis buy up all the mortgages in Kansas.

Something to think about. Seriously.

Evil woman

Please explain me, because I don't seem to get it. Why on earth do so many Americans support this woman??