It is no secret that I am a supporter of Barack Obama, and the fact that an African American could potentially ascend to the highest office in the U.S. government speaks to the progress the country has made in terms of race. However, after seeing the most recent cover of New Yorker magazine, I was reminded that there is still much work to be done.
WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain's style humor -- even his more politically incorrect jokes -- is part and parcel to who he is, campaign staff members say.
First there were Bushisms. Now there are Barackisms. Yes, words coined from Barack Obama's name. Editors at Slate, the online magazine, have compiled a political primer just in time for the election season.
