What will we remember from the 2008 presidential election? Some thoughts, broadly:
Intrade; Keith Olbermann; Sarah Palin; Jeremiah Wright; The Huffington Post; Youtube; Bradley Effect; blogosphere; netroots; Obama's fundraising; the "caucus" strategy; superdelegates; FiveThirtyEight; Tina Fey; Stewart/Colbert; Joe The Plumber; Sean Hannity; Hillary Clinton; the "elite, liberal" media...
Edit: Also, the phenomenon of media calling out other media. I'm not sure how unique this is to modern times though.
Most memorable quotes of the race?
"You're likeable enough, Hillary."
"Does Jeremiah Wright love America as much as you do?"
"As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where do they go? It's Alaska."
"For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country."
"In what respect, Charlie?"
"Shame on you, Barack Obama!"
"Not God bless America, God damn America!"
"The fundamentals of this economy are strong."
"You know the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull? Lipstick."
"That's not change we can believe in." (Repeat x 43).
"My friends..."
"Drill, baby, drill!"
"I'll veto every earmark that comes across my desk. You will know their names! You will know their names! You will know their names!"