McCain and Palin... Palin and McCain... Their campaign is based on negativity. Based on taking stretched out truths and attempting to make those lies work for them. Will they ever learn? I think more people are afraid by facts than lies. And they have no solid facts to pull out on Obama that would hurt his campaign besides the fact he doesn't have much federal government experience. But hey, Palin has less than Obama so whose complaining there, right?
The latest slander McCain/Palin have taken out from their box o'dirty tricks is Obama's "tie" to a Palestinian called Rashid Khalidi, who is a former Columbia University professor. He apparently has ties to the PLO and believes Israelis are "terrorists." Obama happened to be at a send off for the guy when he decided to leave his teaching career behind back in 2003. He got up and said something about how he enjoyed chatting with Mr Khalidi and having dinner at his house. There is apparently a video tape of this farewell and the Los Angeles Times has it in their possession. In fact, they've had it for over six months and have reported about it's existence. I barely remember this story, so obviously it's not an important issue.
But now --after a failed attempt to tie Obama to socialism (man someone needs to go back to college and learn what socialism really is), Ayers, and ACORN-- Palin is calling for this video to be released. Which is dumb because Obama's alleged existence at this event doesn't really matter. It gives us no proof that Obama has ties with something dodgy that used to promote terrorism against the Israelis. It supposedly just shows Obama saying good-bye to someone he does not consider to be a confident.
Besides the fact, when Mr McCain was chairman for the International Republican Institute, he allocated money to Mr Khalidi. The institute gave money to the Center for Palestine Research and Studies, which was founded by Mr Khalidi. If anyone has ties to a dodgy terrorism-like organization, it's McCain. Not Obama.
And I must note that apparently Palin's five or so years in the undergraduate circuit as a Journalism major failed her. You can't demand a newspaper to hand over material that has been given to them anonymously and/or with conditions! Did she skip the day they covered this stuff in Ethics or what? Actually, that's just common sense. For journalists, it's all about protection of sources and material. If you don't believe me, read the Associated Press Stylebook.
If you want to read a good blog entry about this story --which highlights Palin's attempt at this new dirty trick while Joe the Plummer stands beside her (YEP)-- head over to MSNBC's First Read: Palin keeps up the hits. The best part of this blog, though, is the comments everyone left at the end of the article. I thought I was a Palin-hater but man! These guys are good. And I still haven't found a pro-Palin statement amongst these comments, which is rare.
Mwhahaha, another slanderous attack has backfired on you Mrs Palin!
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Monday 27 October 2008
YES WE CAN
I know what you're thinking -- did I seriously just use the mantra of the Obama/Biden campaign as a title for a blog post?! Yep. I know a few months ago I posted a statement where I said I'd never support Obama unless I saw some real change. Well, I've seen some change happening with the message of the Obama campaign. So now, I would like to state that I am 100% for the Obama/Biden ticket. Consider this my endorsement! (oh, fancy)
With that out of the way, I would like to discuss something important... November 4th. It is a day which we will elect a new president. It is a day where we will make history. The 21st century hasn't been that great at producing positive history. Our tally sheet right now boasts the 9/11 attacks; two ridiculous wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; Gitmo; Enron; tons of politicians being tried for bribery and conspiracy; and several little recessions and now a huge recession. And really, I could go on. This is a disgusting list of facts that is being written about our generation's presence in the history books and it's time it stopped. It's time we did something amazing. Most of all, it's time we voted a Democratic duo back into the White House.
As a Democrat, I guess I'm obliged to say positive history can be written upon the election of a Democratic president. But I support Obama/Biden beyond obligation. I support them because I know first-hand what McCain has done (or hasn't done). As a former resident of Arizona, I know that he left the desert-y state behind in a lot of his decisions. I know I haven't benefited from his tenure in the Senate. So why would I --or any of us-- benefit from him being in the White House?
On the 19th, I had the privilege to see Senator Joe Biden speak in Tacoma. He didn't preach the 'Yes We Can' mantra we're used to being fed through media coverage of Obama rallies. He didn't speak to us on the word of "change" and offer no support. He spoke to us about everything we're going through as a country. How the Democratic party wants to help us out. And most of all, he talked about McCain and how he would NOT benefit our nation. He broke down McCain's health care plan. WHAT A JOKE. I don't think Obama's plan is necessarily better, but McCain's plan is another way for the Republicans to rob us blind. And it's another example of how out-of-touch McCain is.
McCain scares me. Seriously. Not only because his smile is creepy, he uses his hands in a weird way when he speaks, or the fact he has a love for saying "my friends" past the point where it's acceptable... but because he's talking about things that don't relate to the country we live in today. Who does he think we are? Millionaires? Does he think we all invest? That we think sending jobs overseas is a good idea? That we'd like to get ripped off even more for health care? That the middle class likes paying tons of taxes? That pork barrel spending is a term we're familiar with? We are not these people!!
Biden really brought it home for me. I am a Democrat through and through. Cut my blood and I bleed blue. And after I saw Biden speak I felt even more compelled to be the most Democratic person I could be. I believe in this ticket. I believe in Obama and Biden. I believe change can happen. Obama and Biden won't be the soul reason why change happens --I know how the federal system works-- but they'll be the instigators for change. They can put forth bills into committee that work for us. Obama can sign in legislation that works for us. And Obama can veto legislation that doesn't work for us. I trust his judgement. I trust that Obama and Biden can bring us back from this fiery hell hole the country has free-fallen in to.
Tonight Michelle Obama was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and I was moved by how graceful and caring she is. How she sees humour in the fact that Barack is "a little busy right now." How she cares about families, especially military families. Hillary Clinton supported literacy, education and health care when she was First Lady; now there will (hopefully) be a new First Lady that will pick up where she left off. It'd be amazing to have a First Lady like Michelle Obama. No more frigid, stuck-up First Ladies are allowed in the White House! A vote for Barack is a vote for Michelle. If you're not sure about voting Obama, then maybe that will settle it for you.
If you want a dedicated President and VP in the White House, plus a kick ass First Lady and VP First Lady - get out and vote for the Democratic ticket. Make history. Tell the Republican Party they can go to hell. Voting is the only way we can get out of this mess. And voting Democrat is REALLY the only way I can foresee our country getting out of this mess.
And remember... YES WE CAN!
P.S. - Don't forget to vote Democrat ACROSS THE BOARD! (unless there is a Dem running for a seat and they're SUPER dodgy, then you have my permission to not vote for them... Write your name in, if you can!) And don't forget to look at the ENTIRE ballot and vote for everything on the list. Even if you don't know what the heck an initiative or prop is. Even if you could care less what state or federal judge is retained -- JUST DO IT!
Check it out:
The latest polls from Associated Press
Learn how you can help get out the vote for Obama
Get edu-ma-cated on the Democratic Party and find out how to support your local candidates
With that out of the way, I would like to discuss something important... November 4th. It is a day which we will elect a new president. It is a day where we will make history. The 21st century hasn't been that great at producing positive history. Our tally sheet right now boasts the 9/11 attacks; two ridiculous wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; Gitmo; Enron; tons of politicians being tried for bribery and conspiracy; and several little recessions and now a huge recession. And really, I could go on. This is a disgusting list of facts that is being written about our generation's presence in the history books and it's time it stopped. It's time we did something amazing. Most of all, it's time we voted a Democratic duo back into the White House.
As a Democrat, I guess I'm obliged to say positive history can be written upon the election of a Democratic president. But I support Obama/Biden beyond obligation. I support them because I know first-hand what McCain has done (or hasn't done). As a former resident of Arizona, I know that he left the desert-y state behind in a lot of his decisions. I know I haven't benefited from his tenure in the Senate. So why would I --or any of us-- benefit from him being in the White House?
On the 19th, I had the privilege to see Senator Joe Biden speak in Tacoma. He didn't preach the 'Yes We Can' mantra we're used to being fed through media coverage of Obama rallies. He didn't speak to us on the word of "change" and offer no support. He spoke to us about everything we're going through as a country. How the Democratic party wants to help us out. And most of all, he talked about McCain and how he would NOT benefit our nation. He broke down McCain's health care plan. WHAT A JOKE. I don't think Obama's plan is necessarily better, but McCain's plan is another way for the Republicans to rob us blind. And it's another example of how out-of-touch McCain is.
McCain scares me. Seriously. Not only because his smile is creepy, he uses his hands in a weird way when he speaks, or the fact he has a love for saying "my friends" past the point where it's acceptable... but because he's talking about things that don't relate to the country we live in today. Who does he think we are? Millionaires? Does he think we all invest? That we think sending jobs overseas is a good idea? That we'd like to get ripped off even more for health care? That the middle class likes paying tons of taxes? That pork barrel spending is a term we're familiar with? We are not these people!!
Biden really brought it home for me. I am a Democrat through and through. Cut my blood and I bleed blue. And after I saw Biden speak I felt even more compelled to be the most Democratic person I could be. I believe in this ticket. I believe in Obama and Biden. I believe change can happen. Obama and Biden won't be the soul reason why change happens --I know how the federal system works-- but they'll be the instigators for change. They can put forth bills into committee that work for us. Obama can sign in legislation that works for us. And Obama can veto legislation that doesn't work for us. I trust his judgement. I trust that Obama and Biden can bring us back from this fiery hell hole the country has free-fallen in to.
Tonight Michelle Obama was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and I was moved by how graceful and caring she is. How she sees humour in the fact that Barack is "a little busy right now." How she cares about families, especially military families. Hillary Clinton supported literacy, education and health care when she was First Lady; now there will (hopefully) be a new First Lady that will pick up where she left off. It'd be amazing to have a First Lady like Michelle Obama. No more frigid, stuck-up First Ladies are allowed in the White House! A vote for Barack is a vote for Michelle. If you're not sure about voting Obama, then maybe that will settle it for you.
If you want a dedicated President and VP in the White House, plus a kick ass First Lady and VP First Lady - get out and vote for the Democratic ticket. Make history. Tell the Republican Party they can go to hell. Voting is the only way we can get out of this mess. And voting Democrat is REALLY the only way I can foresee our country getting out of this mess.
And remember... YES WE CAN!
P.S. - Don't forget to vote Democrat ACROSS THE BOARD! (unless there is a Dem running for a seat and they're SUPER dodgy, then you have my permission to not vote for them... Write your name in, if you can!) And don't forget to look at the ENTIRE ballot and vote for everything on the list. Even if you don't know what the heck an initiative or prop is. Even if you could care less what state or federal judge is retained -- JUST DO IT!
Check it out:
The latest polls from Associated Press
Learn how you can help get out the vote for Obama
Get edu-ma-cated on the Democratic Party and find out how to support your local candidates
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