Obama Address, 11/22/08

Report at CNN, and from the Obama site, Change.gov:

President-elect Barack Obama has directed the Transition's economic team to develop the details of a bold plan to save or create 2.5 million American jobs by 2011.

Watch the President-elect's Weekly Address -- then use the form at the right to share your thoughts, questions, or ideas.

Here's a thought: I think it's pretty freaking awesome that we will soon have a president that we may actually want to listen to. He may actually have something intelligent and thoughtful to say. Something that makes people think - not cringe. Pretty nice, if you ask me.

Take it away, B. Hussein O.:

Ruger Firearms Introduces "Inaugural Special"

Unbelievable.

Via this loon, firearm maker Ruger has announced an "Inaugural Special" on rifle magazines in advance of Barack Obama's inauguration:

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces an "Inaugural Special" for Mini-14® 20-round magazines that runs from Election Day to Inauguration Day.

From November 4, 2008 to January 20, 2009, fans of the Ruger® Mini-14 Target Rifles and Mini-14 Ranch Rifles, both chambered for .223 Remington, can purchase Ruger manufactured 20-round magazines (regularly priced at $39.95) for only $29.95. This special offer is only available through the Ruger On-line Store. Please note that these magazines are not available where state or local regulations limit magazine capacity to less than 20 rounds.

I've saved the window, as I doubt this will last very long. (Click on image to enlarge.)

Update: Well I was completely wrong about how long the ad would stay up. It's become an industry, apparently, to sell as many guns as possible with "Obama's gonna take all your guns!" scares. Whatever. Selling magazines for target rifles as "Inaugural Specials" seems more than a bit incendiary - but I guess that's just me.

Aussies for Obama

While watching election day coverage yesterday with my gorgeous, hilarious, and courageous wife, Tin - who is also Australian - she got a call from her sis in Sydney. All the way Down there, they were so nervous and excited about the race. In honor of the Aussies for Obama, some news from this morning:

Sydney Morning Herald: Australia embrace Obama for president

Canberra Times: Australians favour Democrat for poll

The Age: King's dream realised in the election of Obama, says PM