Barack Obama wins the US elections

April 15th, 2026 (Updated)

Barack Hussein Obama’s victory signals the end of the longest election campaigns in American history. He will be sworn in as USA’s 44th president in January next year – truly a historic moment as Obama will take the lead as America’s first black president. Obama faces a number of local challenges to start off his […]

Election day strategies – Republicans and Democrats

April 15th, 2026 (Updated)

And finally it’s election day in the US – everything comes to a head after months of entertaining campaigning. At posting time Obama seems to be a little more comfortable than McCain as the Republicans seem to push forward with a “support the underdog” strategy. The battle in the hotly contested swing states of Florida, […]

Sarah Palin chats to Sarkozy not

April 15th, 2026 (Updated)

Canadian comedian Marc Antoine Audette convinced Alaskan governor and US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin that he was Nicolas Sarkozy. The 6 minute prank call was aired on CKOI Montreal. I’m sure it tested Palin’s in depth knowledge of foreign affairs!

John McCain desperate for votes

April 15th, 2026 (Updated)

John McCain was endorsed by Seth Meyers on SNL. McCain has some radical last minute election strategies – Wonkie wonders if one of these involves receiving coaching from Art of Living’s Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Peruvian Faith Healers support Obama

April 15th, 2026 (Updated)

According to a press release each of the 11 shamans in a Peruvian faith healing organisation have voiced their support and vision of victory for Barack Obama. Little is known why these shamans foresee an Obama victory but I have my theories. Let’s hope that their chanting and rubbing of Andean spirit-totems, a statue of […]