Based on the completely unscientific study I've been doing of electoral support, I predict Barack Obama will not bother to come anywhere near New York City before election day. Every campaign button I've seen before today supported Obama. This morning, on the Q train, I saw the first non-Obama button: a Goth-dressed girl was wearing a "Ron Paul 2008" button. A subtle one, too: no graphics or logos, just the name and the date. She got on and off the train in Brooklyn. To give you an idea of how... read more
