Mr Obama is allowed to make jokes by Jon Stewart of the Daily Show.
Devout christians this week delivered prayers for US financial recovery to the statue of the Golden Bull at one end of Wall Street in New York. Presumably, they were not worried about worshipping false idols. The back story to the statue of the Bull with balls itself, is interesting – in fact, don’t miss it.
CAUTION: advert. And Jon Snow from Channel 4 News is off on an extended pre US election day tour, catch some of it here or, catch the rolling news blog coverage from Felicity Spector
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his new golden rule of economics. See it here and hope both Mr Brown and Mr Darling know what they are doing as Factcheck gives some of the Prime Minister’s claims about money a thorough fisking.
UPDATED: 10.30am. You might think they were trying to distract everybody’s attention – h/t The Guardian
The advance of automation in the news industry continues.
On-the-back-foot but still fighting John McCain – pencilled sketchbook drawing made from television coverage.
The last Republican big punch McCain can deliver appears to be a radio recording of Obama from 2001 in which he talks about redistribution of wealth. Apparently, this is conclusive proof Obama is a Marxist.
Of course, there’s no originality in scare tactics during elections – remember 24 hours to save the NHS anyone? Both of these claims are nonsense.
If there is any Marxism in the US (and here) it’s been in the redistribution of filthy moolah from the collective pot to some of the wealthier members of our society – the banks and their various bailout bills.
Simon Jenkins has an interesting appraisal of the Obama campaign in the Guardian this morning, well worth a read for those who are getting over-excited about the prospects for real and instant change if he wins.
From 23/6.com.
We, of course, also have the solemn tones of James ‘Jim’ Naughtie intoning wisdom on the BBC’s Today programme (Hi Jim!)
Mike Smithson at Political Betting notices something interesting in America. Rumours are running that the delegate vote in Arizona, Senator John McCain’s home state, is a tighter race now too. Conversely, both Illinois and Delaware look safe for Biden and Obama.
Published at Channel 4 News.
UPDATED: The Independent has this from Andrew Grice.
