An energetic liar

Yesterday Hawaii and Wisconsin held their Democratic primaries, which, unfortunately, brought another round of victory to the boisterous Obama. Whilst reading an article about his win on MSNBC.com, they included a quote from his speech that basically sums up the platform he's running on:

"I opposed this war in 2002. I will bring this war to an end in 2009. It is time to bring our troops home."

Here's what's troubling about this quote:
a) Is this really his platform? We haven't heard him bring up any good ideas on how he'd get us out of Iraq (besides giving dates) and does he honestly have anything else to add to his platform?
b) OBAMA DID NOT BECOME A SENATOR IN THE US SENATE UNTIL 2004. HE DID NOT VOTE ON THE IRAQI WAR. HE DID NOT VOTE TO EXTEND THE STAY PAST 90 DAYS. (Presidents can send in troops whenever but within 90 days he has to ask for an extension or ask Congress to declare war) HE DID NOT VOTE TO EXTEND THE STAY PAST 120 DAYS. HE DID NOT VOTE ON ANYTHING IRAQI WAR RELATED UNTIL THE CONGRESSIONAL SESSION OF 2005.

AGH! HE IS SUCH A LIAR!

You have to hand it to him, he's good at falsifying issues. (Like someone else we know... I think his name is Bush?) He waves his arms around, spouts off incorrect information, makes you believe he's got it all under control, and the audience leaves his rallies with stars in their eyes and an empty mind. Do you know who else acted like that when they were campaigning? Let's see, off the top of my head... Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Mao, Castro... Shall I go on?

He's an energetic liar. The problem is, because he's so energetic, he makes himself sound believable. People are falling left and right at his ability to get an audience going. When I see him speak, all I do is SEE. I see arms waving and the pounding of his fist. I don't hear anything of substance. He says he wants change. What kind of change? He never specifies. Does he want to update the healthcare system? (Universal health care is NEVER going to happen, by the way.) Does he want to install better standards for the FDA? Get rid of NCLB Act and revamp our school systems? Boost the economy by ending tax write-offs for companies who outsource? Create more jobs in the US by not allowing US companies to outsource? Control the immigration problem? There are plenty more problems to address during such an important election year besides "I was against the war in Iraq."

It honestly doesn't matter if he ever addresses a need for change about the issues I listed above. He's still going to generalize about the topic and lie so he can save his own ass. And people will still believe him because he has that microphone in his hand and he's preaching to them like a Southern Baptist preacher speaks to his flock.

Obama has no idea what he's doing. He's running on air and a few good quotes. As Joe Klein said in Time magazine: "The Obama campaign all too often is about how wonderful the Obama campaign is." There is no substance to his campaign besides his desire to win. There is no substance to the people who are running his campaign besides yelling at others for being Clinton supporters and stressing that Obama = change. Yeah yeah, I get it Sparky! Change, blah blah blah. Sounds lovely. Here, let me go rest my entire future on that word alone. Great idea.

Over the next few weeks, Obama will continue to only speak about Iraq, give hair-raising speeches, and stumble miserably at the up-coming debate he has with Clinton; and yet people will still think he's the greatest thing since sliced bread because he's energetic. And he's energetic about saying he didn't want to go to Iraq. And he'll be energetic about nothing else except that and the fact he wants change. Oh and he'll be energetic over the fact his campaign is energetic. I could go on, but you get the picture. Obama = liar.

For more opinions on the Obama phenomenon, gives these articles a read:
Joe Klein: Inspiration vs. Substance
The Economist: But could he deliver?
The Economist: His to lose
Dallas Morning News, Mark Davis: A week of gaffes has slowed down Obamamania
Associated Press: Clinton: Obama offers words, not actions

Bush's tantrum budget

Looks like Kim Jong-Il is not the only leader who threatens people to get attention...

President Bush announced his new budget plans recently and it will put the country into a $3.1 trillion debt for the year 2009 alone. Cuts from domestic programs would increase and spending for the Iraqi conflict would sky-rocket. However, Bush claims his budget is sound and will work for the American people.

OH BOTHER, he has NO idea what an average American person is. I doubt he has never sat down and talked to one. The fact that he thinks he can purpose preposterous budgets like this one and get away with it is so laughable that its pathetic. He is a lame-duck president, pure and simple. And if Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) would not stand for his budget last year, what makes Bush think he will be able to get this stinker past her this year? Not a chance.

After eight years of economic and political hell, the psycho we cannot wait to be gone is testing us with his stupidity once again. The attention is on the presidential race and he knows it. He purposed such a stupid budget so we would look at him and say "HUH?!", whilst writing biased news reports on how he plans to rip away every single dollar the working man makes and make it work for HIM (and his cronies) only.

His plan is not going to work. We're on to his little game. There is no way we will stand with such a significant debt. We already have a bill that is a gazillion miles long--why would we need another one? Besides the fact, he has purposely cut budgets from domestic programs until the year 2012. I know he did that so the next president will get the blame when everything goes to hell. He is hoping this time next year we will forget what Bush purposed and instead blame the new president for our woes. But like I said, it is not going to happen. We won't let it happen!

There are more holes in Bush's budget then there are in his brain and he knows it. He should realize that he is going to be living from the aftermath of this budget once he leaves office. Too bad the domestic program he did not purpose to cut was the continued salary and Secret Service support he will receive when he leaves office next year. Now that is what should be cut! Not services for the poor and non-profit groups who help the needy. Not health benefits to VA hospitals. (especially since he neglicts to understand the reason why the VA health system needs so much money is so they can treat the men and women who risked their lives in Iraq for his own agenda and LIES) And not Medicade.

In our time of need, we need to have money distributed back to the people of the US. Not to Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, etc. We are needier than they are. We can barely afford to pay our mortgages and rent; our electricity bills; for the gasoline it takes to fill up the cars we need to get around because public transport is shit; or for our food. Middle America, and the lower America that is so often neglected, is getting kicked in the face by this budget. Our country cannot afford to abide by this budget given the crisis we are in thanks to him. President Bush needs to realize this. Thankfully, the Congress does and hopefully they will be able to do something to stop this monstrosity from being released on the American people.

For more information, go to: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080204/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_budget

Clinton supporters of the world, unite!

Who knew US primaries could be this exciting? And I'm not talking about the childish squabbling between the Republican candidates (because honestly, who really cares what they're doing?) but the battle to pick a Democratic candidate. Watching Obama and Clinton fight for their party's support tooth and nail--while sucking in a few Big Shots to stomp around the country in their honour and cause fighting amongst famous (and non-famous) Democratic families--is thrilling. This fight has truly ensnared our senses and attention spans since the clock rolled over to 12.01am, 1 Jan 2008. Now with Super Tuesday, the fight is becoming fiercer.

As the fight becomes fiercer, people are taking to the streets to let people know who the right candidate is. (Okay they're not literally taking to the streets, but close enough) I would like to take this opportunity to explain to you why you should vote for Hilliary Clinton on Tuesday. I use harsh language and analogies, so please, excuse me for integrating my historical background and my feminine references.

First off, Obama. Looking at him sends shivers down my spine. Obama is pure fluff. He has a speaking ferocity that is comparable to Mussolini and offers the same emptiness behind his believes and promises like other crazy dictators (and Presidents Bush I and II). His plan to attack Pakistan still exists and why he thinks it is a good idea to attack that country is beyond me. Obama must be getting his "great ideas" from reading newspapers that are 15-20 years old. In all actuality, he would put us deeper into the hole Bush has created for us economically-wise, sanity-wise, and reputation-wise. If chosen as the Democratic presidential candidate, he would cause a serious split in the party. If he became president, his mouth would get us all into trouble just like Bush's did. He has no sense of direction for this country. He only seeks to fulfill his own alternative motives--just like the Bushs did. He is a preacher with no soul; he is a Renaissance Man with no plan for change; and he is Sheppard leading the flock to slaughter. And his supporters are leading the rest of the Democratic party and the US to slaughter as well.

Originally, I supported John Edwards. A few days ago this blog would have contained negative comments towards Hilliary Clinton. (but not nearly as negative as the ones I have assigned Obama. Tehe) Now that Edwards has dropped out, I have returned to the candidate I originally supported before I made a true decision to support Edwards. That candidate is Hilliary Clinton.

The fact is: people love her. If they did not love her, why would people choose to drive a huge moving van with a banner stating "Clinton 2008" past the Today Show window the day after the 2004 election? Case in point--she is popular and there are plenty of reasons why she is. She is well-known to be a hard-working lawyer, wife, mother, former First Lady, and Senator; she shows emotion when appropriate; she's witty and always knows how to casually respond to dumb remarks by Obama; and she's the perfect mainstream Democrat.

If chosen as the Democratic candidate, she would appeal to almost every Democrat and may be able to lure in some Independents and Republicans to vote for her in November. Having the ability to appeal to a wider audience is a special gift. Sure, people still believe she is too liberal (the Republicans, mostly) but I believe she is the right amount of liberal. Sometimes she's not liberal enough for my liking, but I know she would get the job done if she became president. I know she would use her intuition as a career woman and mother to make the right decisions for our country. I trust her with my future. I do not trust any other candidate with my delicate standing in the American society.

With this said--what should we expect for Super Tuesday? Well... we will continue to see a fight because voters will still be confused. I will continue to stomp around for Hilliary (as well others) and people will continue to fight for Obama. Traditionally, the fight slows down or comes to a screeching halt by Super Tuesday. But not this time around. Political analysts believe tomorrow won't solve the decision plaguing Democratic voters across the country and I have to agree. Clinton nor Obama will back down. Honestly, we won't know who the clear candidate is until June or maybe into August when the Democratic Convention is held.

If we all band together, though, Tuesday can have an outcome that is immensely in Clinton's favour. So I ask of you again--vote for Clinton! Unless you want to be ruled by a clueless tyrant! And hello, been there done that. Or have you been in Antarctica for the last eight years?