Previously, On The 2008 Election

Well, at some point tonight, we'll finally come to the end of the 2008 Election Cycle, with actual, definitive, final results. You know, maybe. Fingers crossed, everyone! We could still end up with a 269-269 tie. Nate Silver has that outcome at 0.18%, so, if you're looking for an insane gamble to take that could pay off your subprime mortgage and set yourself up nicely with a Caribbean compound of your own to spend the rest of the days of your life in, that's the bet I'd make.

It's been a year and a half of election coverage. So many sights that we'll never be able to unsee. So many attack ads that still haunt our dreams. So many memories that need purging. But maybe you're just joining us today or something, and you have no idea what all the hubbub is about! For those of you who find yourself completely clueless, I've endeavored to recap the entire election season for you, in two videos, using notes I scribbled on one hundred index cards, and commentary pulled from my ass on the fly.

In Part One, we move from me not remembering Bill Richardson's name (in the moment, I swear, I thought his first name was Dennis), to the pundit's early predictions, to John McCain's primary victory, to the Math vs. Momentum deadlock that embroiled the Democratic race.

jason linkin's recap of the election from elizabeth glover on Vimeo.

And, in Part Two, we roll from Obama's primary victory to forsaken town halls, attack ads, conventions, veeps and debates, culminating in the emergence of the Great Destroyer, the Devourer Of Worlds, Satan's Mongrel...a man that I like to call Joe The Plumber. NONE SHALL ESCAPE HIS CLUELESS, UNEMPLOYED WRATH OR HIS RECORD DEAL.

As you'll see, reliving the entire past year gets pretty tiring near the end, but it still feels good to get all of this angst out of my system. I think you'll enjoy it, too, for that reason!

jason linkin's recap on campaign part 2 from elizabeth glover on Vimeo.

With thanks to Liz Glover and Nikolas Schiller. We look forward to waking up tomorrow, and finding something new to talk about.

Comments

[Lalama]

Now that we have obama in the WT

we now want a jason show lol

[Ladyvoice]

Jason, you make me laugh!!

But something to keep in mind. That Bill/Dennis guy? Word is in New Mexico that he's on the short list for Secretary Of State. So at some point you'll have to remember his first name. Unless you just want to call him Secretary. That works... past and present!

[Diogenis]

Sleep Jason. And when you wake up, you will wake up to:

OBAMA.....­BIDEN.....­..........­..........­..........­..........­..........­..........­..........­..........­.....victo­rs!

[equipoise]

As always, Jason, actual events are so much more entertaining with your inimitable interpretation. Please keep providing for us.

[Zuzette]

This feels about as long as the actual campaign, but it's a whole lot funnier!!

[kevinem2]

Thanks for the recap. I suspect a lot of people had forgoten what a long, strange trip it's been. What's with the two shadows behind your head? The camera/video person? Looking forward to hearing from you again when you wake up. Have a good sleep, you've earned it.

[Rusel deMaria - Huffpost Blogger]

Go Jason go.

I call the McCain campaign "Stunts 'n' Smears". But the pollution of it still feels poisonous, even as we wind this down. Is it possible to institute a class action suit against him for mental suffering?

[AlexeiJ]

To help fight anxiety about tonight's outcome, here's some feel-good Obama that you can watch between rounds of phone-banking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf19H_sHMro&fmt=6

[aloha43]

That was great! Thank You Jason for the wonderful recap!

[Freesia2]

Nice to see you out and about Jason. I'm compulsively clicking every familiar or favorite website, blogger, on-line journalist to get their take on the events of the day to calm me down. You all seem as crazed as I feel actually, but I find that kind of comforting. I can't play any videos right now, but will try later. But thanks for putting them up.

I'm not going to get anything done today.