i must say i'm very disappointed in the democratic presidential candidates. the debate last night made me sick to my stomach. sidenote: i am so tired of the political pundits chiming in at this point. you're probably asking why do i keep watching. its like watching american idol during the tryouts stage some people can't resist the urge to tune in.
anyway, i don't want to vote for anybody (republican or democratic) at this point. i knew they would do voters a disservice by starting this campaign so damn early. i think the election is not about the issues but its become about race, gender, good old boy network and so on. then i think to myself this is just a reflection of what goes on in society. the election is just magnifying what we see everyday on our job, at school etc. i want to believe we can one day have an election process that does not involve all the mudslinging.
in an attempt to call Obama out on the present vote record, Hilary only made herself look dumb in my opinion. i work for the Maryland General Assembly and I realize that every State varies on how the legislative process is carried out in regards to the budget and bills. for someone who talks about all the experience they have you would think she would know enough to do more research on the Illinois protocol. second, i was disappointed that Obama has started to go tit for tat with the Clintons. he's giving them too much attention. sure respond tactfully to allegations but keep it moving. its like a game of chess at this point. if he continues to let the Clintons get into his head then his campaign stops in south carolina. Edwards, what can i say, he's an opportunist doing what he does best.
so to get to the real reason why i started typing this blog..race does matter. i was listening to this pundit give his spill on how Obama would take south carolina because he will have the black vote and the white vote will be split amongst Hilary and Edwards. he then goes on to say basically Hilary will go on win in other States since the black/white numbers won't really be an issue. i had to do a double take. of course he didn't blatantly say that but this is what he was saying after you took the sugar off the you know what. i thought to myself America is not ready for a black president. hell i don't even think many blacks are ready for a black president. this just sealed the nail in the coffin. i think people were shocked Obama got this far but now the machine, media included is ready for the show to wrap up.
lastly, don't be fooled into thinking Obama does not have any information out or has never stated his platform. you can find many speeches and information on his website that talks about his plan. i didn't start off making this an Obama rally blog but i think people are really blurring the lines when it comes to reporting about him. if you're going to attack him at least attack him on things he's actually said or done...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Polls: The sum of all things evil
When I started this blog last year, I knew it was going to be the longest presidential campaign in history. I watched all the debates in the beginning and that’s a chore when there are 100 candidates running between both parties! I was too outdone by the political strategists and reporters that gave their unwarranted opinions about where the candidates stood with Americans. I was also tired of the millions of polls conducted by newspapers and the media. I always wondered who the hell are they polling? The sample appeared to be too homogeneous as did the results!
Fast forward to the present and everyone was off the mark. I always knew this would be a fight until the end. We still have a long way to go but the media wants to feel like they have the last say on who’s elected. The spin doctors will describe something that didn’t even happen. This is why I blog and research for myself and encourage others to do the same. Don’t just take things for face value from CNN, Fox, MSN and so on. Chris Matthews in my opinion is the biggest fraud. I have watched debates and read things about a candidate but when he reports it’s totally different from what I saw or read. So please take the information from reporters and all these polls with a grain of salt.
This brings me to my next issue, which bears the question “why do we vote?” I think once information is gathered about a candidate you should see how their vision relates to your stance on issues and make a sound decision. I really have issues with those that will vote for a party on superficial reasons. I do think it’s great that history could be made if either Obama or Clinton is elected but that should not be the main reason to vote. Also, I think it’s ignorant for others to assume because you are black you have to vote for Obama, if you are a female then you vote for Clinton. I have a diverse group of friends and when it comes to the issues they are concerned with it is reflected in how they vote. My bff and I voted for different people in the last election. Although, I didn’t agree with her choice, I respected her decision and reasoning. Voting is a right! Don’t let someone dictate to you how you should or shouldn’t vote!
So where does this leave us. I think we have definitely determined who the three frontrunners are for the Democrats. Obama needs to do more than deliver great motivational speeches. I would love for him to discuss his stance on some key issues. I know what they are but I don’t think people really do. They are just in love with the movement of change and this can be detrimental to his campaign. It only takes one speech where he’soff and he will be out like Howard Dean. As for Clinton she pulled the woman card by crying foul to the media and by breaking down in front of cameras no doubt. This was definitely a good look for the ice princess. She made herself appear to be human. Gosh, what can I say about Edwards?! He’s like the classic middle child. Always, doing what it takes to get some attention and it’s not working out to good for him. I think the chummy stance he’s recently taken with Obama makes him look even more desperate.
As for the Republicans, I think the field is still open. I think McCain’s victory will be short lived but I’m still uncertain about Romney. He has the look but his dirty tactics with the campaign ad might not resonate too well with voters after a while. Huckabee is my main man. I think he still might have a little more in him. He definitely will take the conservative south if his money and financial supporters hang around long enough. You all know and a Law & Order junky I’m sorely disappointed with Thompson. There really isn’t anything to say. I give him one more stop before he drops out. Giuliani is one delusional guy and thinks if he can hold off until the end he will take it all. Hmm this guy…
Fast forward to the present and everyone was off the mark. I always knew this would be a fight until the end. We still have a long way to go but the media wants to feel like they have the last say on who’s elected. The spin doctors will describe something that didn’t even happen. This is why I blog and research for myself and encourage others to do the same. Don’t just take things for face value from CNN, Fox, MSN and so on. Chris Matthews in my opinion is the biggest fraud. I have watched debates and read things about a candidate but when he reports it’s totally different from what I saw or read. So please take the information from reporters and all these polls with a grain of salt.
This brings me to my next issue, which bears the question “why do we vote?” I think once information is gathered about a candidate you should see how their vision relates to your stance on issues and make a sound decision. I really have issues with those that will vote for a party on superficial reasons. I do think it’s great that history could be made if either Obama or Clinton is elected but that should not be the main reason to vote. Also, I think it’s ignorant for others to assume because you are black you have to vote for Obama, if you are a female then you vote for Clinton. I have a diverse group of friends and when it comes to the issues they are concerned with it is reflected in how they vote. My bff and I voted for different people in the last election. Although, I didn’t agree with her choice, I respected her decision and reasoning. Voting is a right! Don’t let someone dictate to you how you should or shouldn’t vote!
So where does this leave us. I think we have definitely determined who the three frontrunners are for the Democrats. Obama needs to do more than deliver great motivational speeches. I would love for him to discuss his stance on some key issues. I know what they are but I don’t think people really do. They are just in love with the movement of change and this can be detrimental to his campaign. It only takes one speech where he’soff and he will be out like Howard Dean. As for Clinton she pulled the woman card by crying foul to the media and by breaking down in front of cameras no doubt. This was definitely a good look for the ice princess. She made herself appear to be human. Gosh, what can I say about Edwards?! He’s like the classic middle child. Always, doing what it takes to get some attention and it’s not working out to good for him. I think the chummy stance he’s recently taken with Obama makes him look even more desperate.
As for the Republicans, I think the field is still open. I think McCain’s victory will be short lived but I’m still uncertain about Romney. He has the look but his dirty tactics with the campaign ad might not resonate too well with voters after a while. Huckabee is my main man. I think he still might have a little more in him. He definitely will take the conservative south if his money and financial supporters hang around long enough. You all know and a Law & Order junky I’m sorely disappointed with Thompson. There really isn’t anything to say. I give him one more stop before he drops out. Giuliani is one delusional guy and thinks if he can hold off until the end he will take it all. Hmm this guy…
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Who is Mike Huckabee?
Who is Mike Huckabee
When I started this blog dude was so low on the poll I didn’t include him. However, I must admit I was impressed when I saw him on the Colbert show last year. It appears he definitely got the “Colbert Bump” in the poll. As I said in the beginning this race is not for the faint at heart because there was so much time for a candidate to make mistakes or take the lead. This holds true for the Democratic race, Clinton built up a significant lead over her opponents only to have that shorten as the caucus draws near.
However, this isn’t about nutcracker Hilary; it’s about Big Mike. Who is this guy and what’s his agenda? Mike is the 44th Republican Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007). He’s an author and heavily involved in policy based organization such as the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and Education Commission of the States (ECS). It should also be noted the Big Mike is also involved in oil and energy commissions and has lobbied on behalf of energy matters.
What I found to be the most interesting and I think this will be big for a Republican voter is his background outside of politics. A significant part of Mike’s adult life was spent as a pastor and denominational leader. He became the youngest president ever of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the largest denomination in Arkansas. Huckabee led rapidly growing congregations in Pine Bluff and Texarkana. He said those experiences gave him a deep sense of the problems faced by individuals and families.
So what does that mean? Basically, if you guessed Mike is conservative then you would be very right! Unlike Guiliani, Huckabee is very open and direct about his politics. There really isn’t any gray area. I’m banking that he hopes the same evangelicals and conservative Republican that elected Bush will go out and do the same for him. He doesn’t have some of the issues that some of the other Republican candidates might have. He’s not too old like McCain, he built up enough momentum to garner support unlike Thompson who was late in the game, as I said he’s conservative on issues unlike Guiliani; last but not least he’s not Mormon like Romney.
So at the end of the day, you have someone who supports the war and will continue to fund it. He is someone who is pro-life, fiscally conservative (he’s not quite a communist but he does want to do away with big government) and against universal healthcare to the extent government is in control. He is more about preventative healthcare just read his 4th book. He’s against same-sex marriages, pro-guns, and lastly he has some stringent plans on border control and immigration.
So if you are a true conservative at heart then it doesn’t get any better than Huckabee. Dude just might pull it off in Iowa…stay tuned.
When I started this blog dude was so low on the poll I didn’t include him. However, I must admit I was impressed when I saw him on the Colbert show last year. It appears he definitely got the “Colbert Bump” in the poll. As I said in the beginning this race is not for the faint at heart because there was so much time for a candidate to make mistakes or take the lead. This holds true for the Democratic race, Clinton built up a significant lead over her opponents only to have that shorten as the caucus draws near.
However, this isn’t about nutcracker Hilary; it’s about Big Mike. Who is this guy and what’s his agenda? Mike is the 44th Republican Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007). He’s an author and heavily involved in policy based organization such as the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and Education Commission of the States (ECS). It should also be noted the Big Mike is also involved in oil and energy commissions and has lobbied on behalf of energy matters.
What I found to be the most interesting and I think this will be big for a Republican voter is his background outside of politics. A significant part of Mike’s adult life was spent as a pastor and denominational leader. He became the youngest president ever of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the largest denomination in Arkansas. Huckabee led rapidly growing congregations in Pine Bluff and Texarkana. He said those experiences gave him a deep sense of the problems faced by individuals and families.
So what does that mean? Basically, if you guessed Mike is conservative then you would be very right! Unlike Guiliani, Huckabee is very open and direct about his politics. There really isn’t any gray area. I’m banking that he hopes the same evangelicals and conservative Republican that elected Bush will go out and do the same for him. He doesn’t have some of the issues that some of the other Republican candidates might have. He’s not too old like McCain, he built up enough momentum to garner support unlike Thompson who was late in the game, as I said he’s conservative on issues unlike Guiliani; last but not least he’s not Mormon like Romney.
So at the end of the day, you have someone who supports the war and will continue to fund it. He is someone who is pro-life, fiscally conservative (he’s not quite a communist but he does want to do away with big government) and against universal healthcare to the extent government is in control. He is more about preventative healthcare just read his 4th book. He’s against same-sex marriages, pro-guns, and lastly he has some stringent plans on border control and immigration.
So if you are a true conservative at heart then it doesn’t get any better than Huckabee. Dude just might pull it off in Iowa…stay tuned.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
sex scandal
what would a presidential election be without a scandal. this just in...
according to the national enquirer (great source) John Edwards has a love child on the way.
"The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively that Rielle Hunter, a woman linked to Edwards in a cheating scandal earlier this year, is more than six months pregnant — and she's told a close confidante that Edwards is the father of her baby!
The ENQUIRER's political bombshell comes just weeks after Edwards emphatically denied having an affair with Rielle, who formerly worked on his campaign and told another close pal that she was romantically involved with the married ex-senator.
The ENQUIRER has now confirmed not only that Rielle is expecting, but that she's gone into hiding with the help of a former aide to Edwards. The visibly pregnant blonde has relocated from the New York area to Chapel Hill, N.C., where she is living in an upscale gated community near political operative Andrew Young, who's been extremely close to Edwards for years and was a key official in his presidential campaign.
And in a bizarre twist, Young — a 41-year-old married man with young children — now claims HE is the father of Rielle's baby! But others are skeptical, wondering if Young's paternity claim is a cover-up to protect Edwards."
for some reason i want to think this could in no way be true. i can't believe he would be that stupid but i work for legislators and i've seen some things so anything goes!
let's hope this rumor doesn't hurt his campaign...if its true i need to start knitting another baby blanket!
according to the national enquirer (great source) John Edwards has a love child on the way.
"The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively that Rielle Hunter, a woman linked to Edwards in a cheating scandal earlier this year, is more than six months pregnant — and she's told a close confidante that Edwards is the father of her baby!
The ENQUIRER's political bombshell comes just weeks after Edwards emphatically denied having an affair with Rielle, who formerly worked on his campaign and told another close pal that she was romantically involved with the married ex-senator.
The ENQUIRER has now confirmed not only that Rielle is expecting, but that she's gone into hiding with the help of a former aide to Edwards. The visibly pregnant blonde has relocated from the New York area to Chapel Hill, N.C., where she is living in an upscale gated community near political operative Andrew Young, who's been extremely close to Edwards for years and was a key official in his presidential campaign.
And in a bizarre twist, Young — a 41-year-old married man with young children — now claims HE is the father of Rielle's baby! But others are skeptical, wondering if Young's paternity claim is a cover-up to protect Edwards."
for some reason i want to think this could in no way be true. i can't believe he would be that stupid but i work for legislators and i've seen some things so anything goes!
let's hope this rumor doesn't hurt his campaign...if its true i need to start knitting another baby blanket!
Friday, December 7, 2007
Impact of religion on social issues
I looked at the top four social issues that is of great concern for voters. I can't tell you how many protests we have just in the state of Maryland regarding these topics. I did not look at immigration because that will have its own issue. In any event here is where each candidate stands on abortion, same-sex marriage, iraq war and the death penalty. I will leave my commentary out and just provide the facts. Please discuss. Is anyone suprised? I know there were a few that suprised me...
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Religion in the mix
Gov. Mitt Romney has received a lot of attention by being Mormon. Typically candidates are Protestant or Roman Catholic and the Republican candidates are conservative to appeal to the “Evangelicals” in the party. The support of the church can make or break a candidate in the primary election. Our good and quite bias friends at Fox News did a poll to see based on religious affiliation how a person is likely to vote. Not surprised scientologist came in dead last. Tom Cruise has killed any hope for a candidate coming out that camp.
Let’s put it into perspective and list the religious affiliation of each candidate. Does the religious affiliation impact how you will vote?
Joe Biden: Roman Catholic
Hillary Clinton: United Methodist
Christopher Dodd: Roman Catholic
John Edwards: United Methodist
Rudolph Giuliani: Roman Catholic
Mike Gravel: Unitarian Universalist
Mike Huckabee: Baptist
Duncan Hunter: Southern Baptist
Alan Keyes: Roman Catholic
Dennis Kucinich: Roman Catholic
John McCain: Baptist
Barack Obama: United Church of Christ
Ron Paul: Baptist
Bill Richardson: Roman Catholic
W. Mitt Romney: Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
Tom Tancredo: Evangelical Presbyterian
Fred Thompson: Church of Christ
Come back tomorrow when we examine if their religious belief impacts their stance on social issues such as abortion…
Joe Biden: Roman Catholic
Hillary Clinton: United Methodist
Christopher Dodd: Roman Catholic
John Edwards: United Methodist
Rudolph Giuliani: Roman Catholic
Mike Gravel: Unitarian Universalist
Mike Huckabee: Baptist
Duncan Hunter: Southern Baptist
Alan Keyes: Roman Catholic
Dennis Kucinich: Roman Catholic
John McCain: Baptist
Barack Obama: United Church of Christ
Ron Paul: Baptist
Bill Richardson: Roman Catholic
W. Mitt Romney: Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
Tom Tancredo: Evangelical Presbyterian
Fred Thompson: Church of Christ
Come back tomorrow when we examine if their religious belief impacts their stance on social issues such as abortion…
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
I will be back
Work was calling with MD special session. Plus this is the longest election in history. I figured I'd give it a rest and see what happens as we get close to the primary elections. There is a little fizz but I expect the pop to happen in the next couple of weeks. Its funny how the media was riding with Hilary in the beginning but are starting to change their tune. I told you guys not to believe the hype. This election is up for grabs in my opinion.
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