SF News Hillary Clinton Still Considering Secretary of State Gig More intriguingly, former President Bill Clinton has entered the talks: According to a "close friend," apparently Bubba "is open to giving up foreign sources of income if his wife becomes secretary of state.
SF News Conventionist: Lessons Learned from DNC Day 2 (By DCist's Sommer Mathis, one of the few official bloggers who is attending the DNC as official member of the state blogger corps.) Tuesday was Hillary Clinton Day at the Democratic National Convention
SF News Pelosi Jumps Off the Fence Now that the race is over (we think) and a nominee has been officially named (we think), Nancy has finally made her move and made her first attempt at ending the damn thing.
SF News Obama Takes It According to the Associated Press, "Barack Obama effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday." Is it done. The tally was based on public declarations from delegates as well as from another 15 who
misc Offensive Bumper Sticker of the Day Bumper sticker found on a vehicle in Oakland on Broadway and 20th Street. Oh joy Is this what we have to look forward to until the election? Jesus.
SF News Have You Heard About "The Plot"? Now, why the heck would all these Republicans go Democrat? This is part of "The Plot." Instigated by Rush Limbaugh, the theory is that Hillary Clinton would be easier for Republican fave, John
SF News Clinton Campaign Using Black Panic Tactics? SFist's dear neighbor's, Wired, came across this racially explosive internet meme on the Daily Kos, which is set to have Democrats duking it out online. According to the Daily Kos, someone in the
misc Pelosi Says Voters, Not Superdelegates, Should Decide Whether you're a pro-Obama gloater or you live in pro-Hillary Delegate Hub fantasyland, the next few weeks should be interesting. News about City College dedication after the jump.
SF News Day Around the Bay Your Black Muslim Bakery women treated like "slaves." (Hot fish sandwiches don't make themselves, ladies.) [Oakland Tribune] Dan Noyes sticks it to Muni again, and not in a good way. Be sure to
SF News Bill Clinton at the Ferry Building Today? According to the Sentinel: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will lead an Embarcadero rally today in support of the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. The even will be held on the second floor of
SF News Day Around the Bay This Sunday is that football championship tournament known as the Super Bowl. And with it comes its array of advertising amusement. (Please, pray for no Burger King commercials. "People freaked" is the single
misc SFist Video: <i>Hillary's Inner Tracy Flick</i> from Slate Video If you like that movie from Reese Witherspoon called Election, as many people do, you might also like this funny 90-second video from Slate.com. And speaking of Clinton video, check out local
misc Oh No, Ed Jew!: Reportedly Resigning That's a picture taken by reader Angela of a counter-protest sign at the June 07 Ed Jew rally that says "RESIGN" in Chinese. Well, Angela -- that day is nigh: City Attorney Dennis
misc Barack Obama Rising in California -- Rally at City Hall Of course Hillary Clinton is still a formidable candidate, especially in the bigger states. This all adds up to a certain humdinger of an election. This campaign trail is heading right to your
SF News Norman Hsu Gets Three Years In the Slammer Denied. Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu - who helped raised cash for Mayor Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Fiona Ma, Hillary Clinton, and the victorious Barack Obama - was sentenced to three years in prison
SF News Defy Newsom And Face His Wrath We like one of the SFGate commenters' take on the sitch: hit by a car "after getting thrown under the bus by Newsome [sic]." We hit the recommend button on that one! You
SF News Gavin For Hillary, In Iowa Let's hope no oil tankers crash into the Bay Bridge this week -- Gavin's out of town again, this time bundled up for snow as he campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Iowa. Not
SF News Update: Hostage Situation at Clinton Headquarters The hostage standoff is over. No one died. Nothing went ka-blam. The "deranged man" at Clinton's HQ was simply the town crazy infamous around those parts for his kooky mental instability. (Then, this
SF News Hostage Situation at Clinton Headquarters Update: Sen. Barack Obama's campaign office in Rochester and John Edwards' offices have also been evacuated. Our sister site, Bostonist is live-blogging the situation right now. Apparently, a man wants to "speak to
SF News Hey, Pictures Of Famous People! We this picture of *NSYNC's out memoirist Lance Bass at a Halloween party at the Clift Hotel - love love love love love!!! (Are we the only people mildly interested in reading his
SF News Steve Wozniak+Kathy Griffin, Anne Rice+Baby Jesus According to le Hilton, Kathy Griffin is dating Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. (Yay! It's nice to see a redhead making good.) Is this true? Are they really spooning each other? We have no
SF News Barack Obama Is Adorable!!! In Alameda Barack Obama!!! So adorable! The Democratic presidential candidate from Illinois stopped by our neck of the woods yesterday on a PR stunt community outreach project by the SEIU, where presidential candidates shadow a
misc Week Around The -ists Over at Chicagoist, readers weighed in with their favorite memories of a local concert venue celebrating its silver anniversary and railed about the passage of a statewide smoking ban for Illinois. The former
