So Obama picked Joe Biden for his running mate. A guy who is almost 20 years his senior. A guy who is part of the "old school Dem politics" that Clinton was apart of. I guess Obama looked past all of that when he chose him for VP. Instead he saw this:
Obama is losing the Catholic vote and conveniently, Biden is Catholic...
And he doesn't really have the senior vote, and oup! Biden is a senior...
And Obama probably has no chance in hell to win a swing state like Pennsylvania, and guess where Biden is from? Scranton, Pennsylvania! (Also the 'location' for the hit NBC comedy 'the Office)
So is this the winning ticket, folks? The hotshot junior Senator of Illinois who doesn't really know what he's talking about (and keeps talking just because he can) and the senior Senator from Delaware who is aggressive and doesn't roll over and take it like Obama? Hmmm... We'll have to wait and see who McCain picks as his running mate before we can decide that debate. Now, if McCain picks Romney (dunno why he would) as his VP then the Dems are in the White House for sure. But if McCain picks, say oh I dunno a Democratic traitor by the name of Joe Lieberman, then we (the Dems) won't have a good shot. After all, McCain is now ahead in the polls and if he picks a strong running mate, then we're screwed. And the Dems need this presidential win more than they need their 5-a-day fruit and veg.
(And that's not an endorsement for Obama. You should all know by now that I will never support Obama until I see some real change happening)
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Arizona is embarrassed
The video you are about to watch will cause extreme embarrassment to residents of Arizona. I know it embarrassed the heck out of me not only because I am a former resident of Arizona, but a fan of the Office.
Let the games begin:
I don't know what was worse though, the joke Jon Stewart made that Hillary Clinton should be his VP or McCain (POORLY) reading Dwight's name off the cue card... Does he even know who Dwight is? (Or how to act?) SERIOUSLY.
A member of the LiveJournal Office board I'm on, which is where I found this, made this comment about McCain's attempt at hipness: "I love how completely transparent his attempt at hipness was. C'mon McCain...don't you even want to make the effort to MEMORIZE the joke?"
Ah, c'est vrai. (it is true)
Now, a flood of thoughts hit me upon seeing this video.
First off--McCain, on TV? Oh god. Do we have to be reminded that his sense of humour is drier than Death Valley? He tried connecting with people when he hosted SNL a few years ago and all he got out of that appearance was a few sympathy laughs. He's not funny, ok? But don't tell him I said that because I don't fancy being on the receiving end of that hissy fit.
Second--what the heck was McCain doing on Jon Stewart? (BOO! Get him off the stage!) The obvious answer is he was trying to connect with young voters. I can't blame him because apparently, this year's election is all about the youth vote. Actually, Obama made it about the youth vote for the first half of the primary season--as did Gore and Kerry during their entire campaign--but who's keeping count?
It's impossible for him to connect with the young voters. He should just accept it and move on. And trust me, saying he is going to name Dwight K. Schrute (because that's how he uses his name when he means business!) as his VP is NOT going to help in this area. In fact, it might as well cause him to LOSE votes.
Republicans aren't generally hip in the first place, so, I doubt this joke made sense to many Republicans. Second of all, there aren't a lot of young Republican voters out there... And if there are, they probably do not watch 'the Office'. Once again--the joke does not get through to the Republican viewers. (I'm stereotyping, so don't sue me)
Third--I have to question WHY McCain chose to announce Dwight as his "VP" out of all the popular characters in existence. Jim or Michael could have been named. Justin Timberlake could have been announced, for cheese sake. But why Dwight? A character from a TV show that is based in Pennsylvania... Which this state is full of working-class voters... And the Dems just happened to be fighting over the working-class voters... Coincidence? I think not.
McCain wants a bit of the working-class-vote action. While the youth vote is an important bloc for him to grab, we all know deep down that he won't receive it. The next largest bloc to reach out to is the working-class. Working-class voters generally don't like Republicans so this is kind of a stretch for McCain, but he's going to try. He wants a piece of the Democrats' pie. He isn't bickering his way though an elongated primary like the Dems. Instead he is sitting back, flying around in private plans, thinking about how he can interject his presence into the Democratic blood bath.
It isn't going to work. He's too stiff and doesn't have the same shared values as the working-class. Sure he may vote based on how he feels on guns and religions, just like the working-class (OBAMA--you started this you know), but he does it in an elitist way. And in a Republican way. Which, really, are almost one in the same.
Overall, McCain needs to give it up. He's not interesting and through this video you can tell he's not interested in actually connecting to the young voters or the working-class. Whoever arranged this appearance and (stupid) pseudo-announcement is smart (and maybe a fan of the Office--but they're Republican so I doubt it) but really, they should have thought about the negatives this appearance was going to bring about. The negatives out weigh the positives, my friend!
Let the games begin:
I don't know what was worse though, the joke Jon Stewart made that Hillary Clinton should be his VP or McCain (POORLY) reading Dwight's name off the cue card... Does he even know who Dwight is? (Or how to act?) SERIOUSLY.
A member of the LiveJournal Office board I'm on, which is where I found this, made this comment about McCain's attempt at hipness: "I love how completely transparent his attempt at hipness was. C'mon McCain...don't you even want to make the effort to MEMORIZE the joke?"
Ah, c'est vrai. (it is true)
Now, a flood of thoughts hit me upon seeing this video.
First off--McCain, on TV? Oh god. Do we have to be reminded that his sense of humour is drier than Death Valley? He tried connecting with people when he hosted SNL a few years ago and all he got out of that appearance was a few sympathy laughs. He's not funny, ok? But don't tell him I said that because I don't fancy being on the receiving end of that hissy fit.
Second--what the heck was McCain doing on Jon Stewart? (BOO! Get him off the stage!) The obvious answer is he was trying to connect with young voters. I can't blame him because apparently, this year's election is all about the youth vote. Actually, Obama made it about the youth vote for the first half of the primary season--as did Gore and Kerry during their entire campaign--but who's keeping count?
It's impossible for him to connect with the young voters. He should just accept it and move on. And trust me, saying he is going to name Dwight K. Schrute (because that's how he uses his name when he means business!) as his VP is NOT going to help in this area. In fact, it might as well cause him to LOSE votes.
Republicans aren't generally hip in the first place, so, I doubt this joke made sense to many Republicans. Second of all, there aren't a lot of young Republican voters out there... And if there are, they probably do not watch 'the Office'. Once again--the joke does not get through to the Republican viewers. (I'm stereotyping, so don't sue me)
Third--I have to question WHY McCain chose to announce Dwight as his "VP" out of all the popular characters in existence. Jim or Michael could have been named. Justin Timberlake could have been announced, for cheese sake. But why Dwight? A character from a TV show that is based in Pennsylvania... Which this state is full of working-class voters... And the Dems just happened to be fighting over the working-class voters... Coincidence? I think not.
McCain wants a bit of the working-class-vote action. While the youth vote is an important bloc for him to grab, we all know deep down that he won't receive it. The next largest bloc to reach out to is the working-class. Working-class voters generally don't like Republicans so this is kind of a stretch for McCain, but he's going to try. He wants a piece of the Democrats' pie. He isn't bickering his way though an elongated primary like the Dems. Instead he is sitting back, flying around in private plans, thinking about how he can interject his presence into the Democratic blood bath.
It isn't going to work. He's too stiff and doesn't have the same shared values as the working-class. Sure he may vote based on how he feels on guns and religions, just like the working-class (OBAMA--you started this you know), but he does it in an elitist way. And in a Republican way. Which, really, are almost one in the same.
Overall, McCain needs to give it up. He's not interesting and through this video you can tell he's not interested in actually connecting to the young voters or the working-class. Whoever arranged this appearance and (stupid) pseudo-announcement is smart (and maybe a fan of the Office--but they're Republican so I doubt it) but really, they should have thought about the negatives this appearance was going to bring about. The negatives out weigh the positives, my friend!
Thursday, 1 May 2008
Vote or die
Voting in today's election? Good for you! And if you aren’t, you better read this because really—there is no excuse
Today, Sheffield and cities all over the UK will be relishing in the benefits of democracy by casting a vote in their local elections. In all honesty, I’m excited. And I’m not even a UK citizen! (I’m American so… yeah)
However, when I look at the dismal numbers Sheffield likes to call its voter turnout, I get this feeling that you’re not too bothered by the election.
All I have to say is this: WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?! Why are YOU—the reader, voter, and local resident—completely disregarding the fact that you have a say in something that basically impacts the way you live?
The Sheffield city council does so much for its residents. It oversees the schools, the recycling and rubbish pick-up, housing benefits, roads, libraries, parks, and so much more. There isn’t a day that goes by when you aren’t using at least one of these services.
Disregarding your local government does not make sense. They do all these wonderful things for you and you thank them by not voting? That’s just not kosher.
The unofficially Labour-lead council has manipulated some services offered by the City of Sheffield, its true, but they still make sure this city is alive and well. The revival of the city centre wouldn’t be happening if it wasn’t for them approving the plans and the funds.
Just think: this is an election that will change your future. And here you were thinking the only future-changing election taking place this year was the presidential race in the United States!
With the struggle between Labour and Liberal Democrats heating up to a dangerous boiling point, YOU could be the deciding vote between who takes the official lead in the council. Let’s face it—this city could be ruined if you don’t vote this year or in the years to come.
More importantly, by becoming involved in politics at the local level, you have a say in how money is allocated to the services you regularly benefit from. Services such as housing assistance won’t get the boost they need if a candidate that supports increasing the benefits isn’t elected.
No longer have an excuse
There are a lot of things that deter people from voting; that’s understandable. But voting is an equal right that caters to people so they can have a say in their government. For instance, those who may not speak English as their first language can request a ballot in their native language.
For those of you who do not vote and fall back on the simple excuse of “you aren’t interested in politics,” consider this: All the drama, gossiping, meetings and planning that goes on at your place of work is called office politics. All of the drama, gossiping, mind games and planning that goes on with your family and friends is also called politics. Guess what—you are interested in politics. Why not branch out and become involved in your local government’s drama, gossiping, planning, etc?
If it’s confusion on which party to support, than use your resources! The internet, your family and friends are all excellent ways to learn about politics. Don't be afraid to ask. Choosing a party to affiliate with can be a scary undertaking. By using the right resources, you can be sure this excuse will no longer hold you back from voting.
To those of you who say you are too lazy to go out and vote—what the heck. It takes like what, ten minutes to go vote? Nobody is seriously that lazy.
The worst excuse a registered or unregistered voter can use is “my vote doesn’t matter.” Contrary to popular belief, your vote DOES matter. Voting brings about change. I understand you may live in a ward where Liberal Democrats rule and you support Conservative; however, you can’t let that hold you back. Did the fact Southern Democrats didn’t support civil rights stop Democratic presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson from pressing on for change? NO. If they did not give up, than neither should you. Otherwise change will never happen.
I always tell people that if they don’t vote then they’re not allowed to complain. They lost that right the minute they decided to avoid making a decision on how their local (and national) government can benefit them.
Face the facts: local politics are important. Without them, you would be forever sitting in a broken down house with an overflowing rubbish bin out by the roadside, waiting for someone—anyone!—to come clear you from this wreckage.
So… what are you waiting for? Put the magazine down and GO VOTE!
(Otherwise I’m sending you to Cuba, where you’ll have to apologize to every person inhabiting the island for the fact that you take your right to vote for granted when they obviously don’t have one)
Author's note: I wrote this for class in honor of our election project that's covering my uni city of Sheffield. I seriously <3 this piece. The comments I make here stand true for any voter from any democratic country. Go out and vote because you never know when you won't have the chance to do so.
Today, Sheffield and cities all over the UK will be relishing in the benefits of democracy by casting a vote in their local elections. In all honesty, I’m excited. And I’m not even a UK citizen! (I’m American so… yeah)
However, when I look at the dismal numbers Sheffield likes to call its voter turnout, I get this feeling that you’re not too bothered by the election.
All I have to say is this: WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?! Why are YOU—the reader, voter, and local resident—completely disregarding the fact that you have a say in something that basically impacts the way you live?
The Sheffield city council does so much for its residents. It oversees the schools, the recycling and rubbish pick-up, housing benefits, roads, libraries, parks, and so much more. There isn’t a day that goes by when you aren’t using at least one of these services.
Disregarding your local government does not make sense. They do all these wonderful things for you and you thank them by not voting? That’s just not kosher.
The unofficially Labour-lead council has manipulated some services offered by the City of Sheffield, its true, but they still make sure this city is alive and well. The revival of the city centre wouldn’t be happening if it wasn’t for them approving the plans and the funds.
Just think: this is an election that will change your future. And here you were thinking the only future-changing election taking place this year was the presidential race in the United States!
With the struggle between Labour and Liberal Democrats heating up to a dangerous boiling point, YOU could be the deciding vote between who takes the official lead in the council. Let’s face it—this city could be ruined if you don’t vote this year or in the years to come.
More importantly, by becoming involved in politics at the local level, you have a say in how money is allocated to the services you regularly benefit from. Services such as housing assistance won’t get the boost they need if a candidate that supports increasing the benefits isn’t elected.
No longer have an excuse
There are a lot of things that deter people from voting; that’s understandable. But voting is an equal right that caters to people so they can have a say in their government. For instance, those who may not speak English as their first language can request a ballot in their native language.
For those of you who do not vote and fall back on the simple excuse of “you aren’t interested in politics,” consider this: All the drama, gossiping, meetings and planning that goes on at your place of work is called office politics. All of the drama, gossiping, mind games and planning that goes on with your family and friends is also called politics. Guess what—you are interested in politics. Why not branch out and become involved in your local government’s drama, gossiping, planning, etc?
If it’s confusion on which party to support, than use your resources! The internet, your family and friends are all excellent ways to learn about politics. Don't be afraid to ask. Choosing a party to affiliate with can be a scary undertaking. By using the right resources, you can be sure this excuse will no longer hold you back from voting.
To those of you who say you are too lazy to go out and vote—what the heck. It takes like what, ten minutes to go vote? Nobody is seriously that lazy.
The worst excuse a registered or unregistered voter can use is “my vote doesn’t matter.” Contrary to popular belief, your vote DOES matter. Voting brings about change. I understand you may live in a ward where Liberal Democrats rule and you support Conservative; however, you can’t let that hold you back. Did the fact Southern Democrats didn’t support civil rights stop Democratic presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson from pressing on for change? NO. If they did not give up, than neither should you. Otherwise change will never happen.
I always tell people that if they don’t vote then they’re not allowed to complain. They lost that right the minute they decided to avoid making a decision on how their local (and national) government can benefit them.
Face the facts: local politics are important. Without them, you would be forever sitting in a broken down house with an overflowing rubbish bin out by the roadside, waiting for someone—anyone!—to come clear you from this wreckage.
So… what are you waiting for? Put the magazine down and GO VOTE!
(Otherwise I’m sending you to Cuba, where you’ll have to apologize to every person inhabiting the island for the fact that you take your right to vote for granted when they obviously don’t have one)
Author's note: I wrote this for class in honor of our election project that's covering my uni city of Sheffield. I seriously <3 this piece. The comments I make here stand true for any voter from any democratic country. Go out and vote because you never know when you won't have the chance to do so.
Eddie Izzard for MP?
Out of all the celebrities that could run for office in Great Britain, you probably wouldn't wager that comedian Eddie Izzard would be interested in running a campaign.
Known for his role as con-man Wayne Malloy on FX’s the Riches, Izzard spoke of his political ambitions during an interview with Newsweek this month. And no, he wasn’t pulling the interviewer’s leg when he elaborated on the fact he happens to be “very into European politics” right now.
When asked if he was serious about running for office, Izzard replied: “Yeah. Don't you think I should?”
“If you think I should and I think I should, then I should. I do like people and trying to make things work. We've got to make it work in Europe. People are very worried about sovereignty and the loss of sovereignty. I think the stakes are if we don't make the European Union work, then the world is screwed. End of story,” he said.
Izzard also spoke of his ideas about how governments in Europe should run: “Logical governance is the thing,” he said. “It already exists. It's called subsidiarity, which is based on Catholic theology and is basically the idea that governance happens at its logical level.”
Maybe he’ll run on the Lib Dem ticket in 2010? Only time will tell. He said he’s not in any hurry to become a politician and his bid is at least “a decade away.”
For now, Izzard will continue to concentrate on his burgeoning film career and upcoming U.S. comedy tour. He can be found starting alongside Tom Cruise in the yet-to-be-released Nazi drama “Valkyrie” and will be heard voicing a character in the next Chronicles of Narnia film, “The Caspian Prince.”
Author's note: Look at me! I wrote a news story for my class. Aw, bless.
Known for his role as con-man Wayne Malloy on FX’s the Riches, Izzard spoke of his political ambitions during an interview with Newsweek this month. And no, he wasn’t pulling the interviewer’s leg when he elaborated on the fact he happens to be “very into European politics” right now.
When asked if he was serious about running for office, Izzard replied: “Yeah. Don't you think I should?”
“If you think I should and I think I should, then I should. I do like people and trying to make things work. We've got to make it work in Europe. People are very worried about sovereignty and the loss of sovereignty. I think the stakes are if we don't make the European Union work, then the world is screwed. End of story,” he said.
Izzard also spoke of his ideas about how governments in Europe should run: “Logical governance is the thing,” he said. “It already exists. It's called subsidiarity, which is based on Catholic theology and is basically the idea that governance happens at its logical level.”
Maybe he’ll run on the Lib Dem ticket in 2010? Only time will tell. He said he’s not in any hurry to become a politician and his bid is at least “a decade away.”
For now, Izzard will continue to concentrate on his burgeoning film career and upcoming U.S. comedy tour. He can be found starting alongside Tom Cruise in the yet-to-be-released Nazi drama “Valkyrie” and will be heard voicing a character in the next Chronicles of Narnia film, “The Caspian Prince.”
Author's note: Look at me! I wrote a news story for my class. Aw, bless.
Is Obama's curtain call near?
Since February, Democratic Party members have been calling for Senator Hillary Clinton to bow out of the presidential race. After winning the Pennsylvania primary with 54% of the vote, it looks as if the call to drop out is now being spun onto rival Barack Obama.
After losing by 11 points to Clinton in last week’s primary, blogger Chris Wilson of Slate.com’s Trailhead says that if Obama is “serious about representing a new kind of politics, now is the time for him to prove it” by dropping out. Wilson believes Clinton will lose against McCain and Obama’s quiet fold will help him win in 2012.
Others believe there are other reasons why Obama should drop out of the race besides saving face for Presidential Campaign Version 2.0.
Adam Nagourney of the New York Times says that Obama doesn’t have what it takes to gain the “key bloc votes.” The key blocs are the white working-class and senior voters. Without those voters, Obama stands the chance of not winning in working-class states like Pennsylvania and Ohio during the general election in November.
The fact he cannot win key bloc votes worries superdelegates. According to an Associated Press report, only a third of the superdelegates have yet to make up their mind. Clinton currently leads in the superdelegate count.
Christopher Beam of Trailhead says another reason exists for why Obama should drop out of the race: the party believes that “Clinton voters will ditch Obama for McCain.”
The Associate Press reported on Tuesday that “Obama backers who don't like Clinton say they would vote for Republican candidate John McCain over her by a two-to-one margin,” while “Clinton backers with unfavorable views of Obama say they would vote for McCain over him by nearly three-to-one.”
A Clinton supporter, Elizabeth Luna, 22, of Houston, Texas says that she will never support Obama if he wins the candidacy.
“He doesn’t have enough experience and his plans are not very clear for the future,” she says.
While Obama’s support decreases, Clinton’s is increasing. On Monday a new Associated Press-Ipsos poll announced that Clinton has gained in the national polls against Obama and they are once again at a virtual tie.
Polls measuring how each Democrat would fair when running against Republican candidate John McCain in November have also changed. As of Monday, Clinton leads McCain by nine percent with 50% compared to his 41%. Obama and McCain are about even in the poll with percentage points of 46 and 44 respectively.
Three weeks ago, both Democratic candidates were at a virtual tie with the senator from Arizona.
The reason for Clinton’s gain is due to an increase of support in almost every bloc of voters, including independents, seniors and Catholics.
The Associated Press says that, when pitted against McCain, Clinton leads with independents with 50% in her favour compared to 34% in his favour. She also leads with seniors with 51% to 39% and with Catholics who are “an important swing voting group in a general election.” Her lead with Southern states, families who make $25,000 a year and voters under the age of 30 is also on the rise.
When pitted against McCain, Obama trails him with the senior vote. However he leads McCain with voters under the age of 30 and has a slight marginal lead in this bloc over Clinton.
Obama may continue to blunder and lose support in the next few weeks thanks to a degrading comment about working class voters being bitter and because of the ever-lasting interest in the controversy caused by mentor Rev. Jeremiah Wright back in March.
His chances of winning back support before voters in Indiana and North Carolina go to the polls on 6 May are further ruined thanks to his docile and tactless performance last Sunday in an interview on radical right-wing Fox News channel.
Clinton supporters, I say to you: enter a premature cheer of excitement here.
Author's note: This is a few days old--I wrote this for class. I hope to write something about the new developments in Obama's attempt to gain back his ground this weekend.
After losing by 11 points to Clinton in last week’s primary, blogger Chris Wilson of Slate.com’s Trailhead says that if Obama is “serious about representing a new kind of politics, now is the time for him to prove it” by dropping out. Wilson believes Clinton will lose against McCain and Obama’s quiet fold will help him win in 2012.
Others believe there are other reasons why Obama should drop out of the race besides saving face for Presidential Campaign Version 2.0.
Adam Nagourney of the New York Times says that Obama doesn’t have what it takes to gain the “key bloc votes.” The key blocs are the white working-class and senior voters. Without those voters, Obama stands the chance of not winning in working-class states like Pennsylvania and Ohio during the general election in November.
The fact he cannot win key bloc votes worries superdelegates. According to an Associated Press report, only a third of the superdelegates have yet to make up their mind. Clinton currently leads in the superdelegate count.
Christopher Beam of Trailhead says another reason exists for why Obama should drop out of the race: the party believes that “Clinton voters will ditch Obama for McCain.”
The Associate Press reported on Tuesday that “Obama backers who don't like Clinton say they would vote for Republican candidate John McCain over her by a two-to-one margin,” while “Clinton backers with unfavorable views of Obama say they would vote for McCain over him by nearly three-to-one.”
A Clinton supporter, Elizabeth Luna, 22, of Houston, Texas says that she will never support Obama if he wins the candidacy.
“He doesn’t have enough experience and his plans are not very clear for the future,” she says.
While Obama’s support decreases, Clinton’s is increasing. On Monday a new Associated Press-Ipsos poll announced that Clinton has gained in the national polls against Obama and they are once again at a virtual tie.
Polls measuring how each Democrat would fair when running against Republican candidate John McCain in November have also changed. As of Monday, Clinton leads McCain by nine percent with 50% compared to his 41%. Obama and McCain are about even in the poll with percentage points of 46 and 44 respectively.
Three weeks ago, both Democratic candidates were at a virtual tie with the senator from Arizona.
The reason for Clinton’s gain is due to an increase of support in almost every bloc of voters, including independents, seniors and Catholics.
The Associated Press says that, when pitted against McCain, Clinton leads with independents with 50% in her favour compared to 34% in his favour. She also leads with seniors with 51% to 39% and with Catholics who are “an important swing voting group in a general election.” Her lead with Southern states, families who make $25,000 a year and voters under the age of 30 is also on the rise.
When pitted against McCain, Obama trails him with the senior vote. However he leads McCain with voters under the age of 30 and has a slight marginal lead in this bloc over Clinton.
Obama may continue to blunder and lose support in the next few weeks thanks to a degrading comment about working class voters being bitter and because of the ever-lasting interest in the controversy caused by mentor Rev. Jeremiah Wright back in March.
His chances of winning back support before voters in Indiana and North Carolina go to the polls on 6 May are further ruined thanks to his docile and tactless performance last Sunday in an interview on radical right-wing Fox News channel.
Clinton supporters, I say to you: enter a premature cheer of excitement here.
Author's note: This is a few days old--I wrote this for class. I hope to write something about the new developments in Obama's attempt to gain back his ground this weekend.
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Clinton and Obama--re-start your engines!
After a six week lull, the Democratic primaries are back on in full force! (I'm so excited!) Voters in Pennsylvania are heading to the polls today to cast a crucial vote in one of the most dramatic primaries to occur in modern U.S. history.
The last big state with 158 delegates at hand, today's primary could help decide who will be the Democratic nominee to run in November.
Actually, I can't say that with a straight face. A-HAHAHAHAHA! It is impossible!
Why am I laughing? Glad you asked. While today's primary will up the ante a bit and put Clinton and Obama in an even tighter race, the results from today or from the primaries taking place up until 3 June are not going to decide anything. With less than a 150 delegate difference between the two of them, it will continue to be impossible to say who has the greater chance of winning the nomination. Also, in case you were wondering, it will continue to be impossible to say if Clinton will drop out after the primary season is officially over. (It is also annoying to keep reading the same recycled message. Move on already!)
In case you haven't noticed, today's primary is also not a close one. Since February, we have all know that Clinton is going to win Pennsylvania. It's inevitable! While Obama has narrowed the gap on her once double-digit lead, we all know that Clinton is going to walk away from this with at least 60% of the vote stuffed in her back pocket. People who think this state is so contested and that today's events are going to be exciting are the ones who could benefit from the fact the WGA strike is over... (GO WATCH "CSI" AND GET OUT OF THE WAY!)
Actually, we can probably call who is going to win the remaining primaries. Here's my list:
Indiana = Clinton
North Carolina = Obama
West Virginia = Clinton
Kentucky = Clinton
Oregon = Obama
Puerto Rico = Clinton (NO THEY ARE NOT A STATE BUT THEY ARE A TERRITORY)
Montana = Obama
South Dakota = Obama
The rest of the primary season is going to be boring, pretty much. No more stories on "OH MY GOD, WHO WILL WIN [enter state name here]???" Instead, stories about the candidates increasing their attacks on each other; the divide among the Democrats; bullshit stories on the candidates; and ones on how McCain is gaining in the national polls will be the only ones we see over the next few months.
Out of all the election-related articles that will be published over the next few weeks, those are probably the most exciting ones we could read. I would LOVE it if the media started to attack Obama. It's about damn time, really. (Clinton could use the break) With his BFF, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, causing controversy and Obama making the biggest blunder of his campaign by announcing that working class voters are bitter and vote based on their beliefs on gun control and religion only; one would think he'd be under more scrutiny. Actually, he got off pretty easy. The media adore him (I don't know WHY but whatever) and trying to take the piss out of him, to journalists, is like kicking a puppy. They just can't do it! It's a shame because they could just wail on him if they wanted. I know there is more dirt to be dug up about him--and I can't wait. [enter evil laugh here]
I don't know if you have noticed, but over the past few days, articles about McCain gaining popularity (despite the fact half of the Republican party hates him) in the national polls have started to surface. With his party's nomination in the bag, McCain has had the chance to traipse around the world and the country, spreading his message of stupidity to unsuspecting people everywhere. The fact he is already out on the campaign trail is significantly hurting the chances of a Democrat winning in November.
In February, no one cared about McCain--they were all interested in the clash of Obama v. Clinton. People around the world scoffed at the thought that the Republicans had a chance at winning in November. It's April and now most of us doubters are beginning to choke on our scoff. This year was supposed to be an easy win for the Dems; now the party has spilt into two and people are starting to doubt the leadership abilities of the party. If we can't stop two candidates from staging the ultimate fight-to-the death cage match, then how will we be able to stop the problems facing the US and the world?
While this is a valid point and will make for excellent features, I just don't think we should worry about that. Am I mad the Democratic primary has been such an up-and-down roller coaster? Of course. Do I believe the party is splitting? Yes. Will I abandon the Democratic party if Obama is elected the candidate? Absolutely. But do I think the Dems are ill-equipped to be the power in the Oval Office and will lose to the Republicans in November? HECK NO.
The reason the Democratic primary has lasted so long is due to the two strong characters running for the candidacy. This isn't 2000 or 2004. The Democrats care who is going to be the candidate. We know the country has gone to hell in a hand basket and we want to make sure we pick the best candidate to get us out of those depths. You know, we should be giving Dems across the country a round of applause for putting up with such a dramatic and difficult primary.
Today Dems in Pennsylvania are putting up with this primary and going to vote. Dems of all social and educational classes are going to put their two-cents in today. And as they tick the little box next to a candidate's name, they are exercising the democratic rights that were granted to them long before they were born. Lets be glad the Democratic primary has gone on for so long; otherwise, these people wouldn't have a say in who is to become the Democratic nominee. That's the most newsworthy and exciting thing happening today, if you ask me.
Thank god for the US electoral system! Without our whacked-out, seemingly nonsensical form of government, I wouldn't be able to say this: Clinton, Obama--keep revving your engines because this race isn't over yet! (woo hoo!)
Want to educate yourself on today's happenings? Give these articles a read:
MSNBC.com: Pennsylvania primary day: Obama or Clinton
Yahoo! News: Obama, Clinton Hit News, Comedy, Wrestling Circuits
Yahoo! News: Barack Obama
Yahoo! News: Hillary Clinton
The last big state with 158 delegates at hand, today's primary could help decide who will be the Democratic nominee to run in November.
Actually, I can't say that with a straight face. A-HAHAHAHAHA! It is impossible!
Why am I laughing? Glad you asked. While today's primary will up the ante a bit and put Clinton and Obama in an even tighter race, the results from today or from the primaries taking place up until 3 June are not going to decide anything. With less than a 150 delegate difference between the two of them, it will continue to be impossible to say who has the greater chance of winning the nomination. Also, in case you were wondering, it will continue to be impossible to say if Clinton will drop out after the primary season is officially over. (It is also annoying to keep reading the same recycled message. Move on already!)
In case you haven't noticed, today's primary is also not a close one. Since February, we have all know that Clinton is going to win Pennsylvania. It's inevitable! While Obama has narrowed the gap on her once double-digit lead, we all know that Clinton is going to walk away from this with at least 60% of the vote stuffed in her back pocket. People who think this state is so contested and that today's events are going to be exciting are the ones who could benefit from the fact the WGA strike is over... (GO WATCH "CSI" AND GET OUT OF THE WAY!)
Actually, we can probably call who is going to win the remaining primaries. Here's my list:
Indiana = Clinton
North Carolina = Obama
West Virginia = Clinton
Kentucky = Clinton
Oregon = Obama
Puerto Rico = Clinton (NO THEY ARE NOT A STATE BUT THEY ARE A TERRITORY)
Montana = Obama
South Dakota = Obama
The rest of the primary season is going to be boring, pretty much. No more stories on "OH MY GOD, WHO WILL WIN [enter state name here]???" Instead, stories about the candidates increasing their attacks on each other; the divide among the Democrats; bullshit stories on the candidates; and ones on how McCain is gaining in the national polls will be the only ones we see over the next few months.
Out of all the election-related articles that will be published over the next few weeks, those are probably the most exciting ones we could read. I would LOVE it if the media started to attack Obama. It's about damn time, really. (Clinton could use the break) With his BFF, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, causing controversy and Obama making the biggest blunder of his campaign by announcing that working class voters are bitter and vote based on their beliefs on gun control and religion only; one would think he'd be under more scrutiny. Actually, he got off pretty easy. The media adore him (I don't know WHY but whatever) and trying to take the piss out of him, to journalists, is like kicking a puppy. They just can't do it! It's a shame because they could just wail on him if they wanted. I know there is more dirt to be dug up about him--and I can't wait. [enter evil laugh here]
I don't know if you have noticed, but over the past few days, articles about McCain gaining popularity (despite the fact half of the Republican party hates him) in the national polls have started to surface. With his party's nomination in the bag, McCain has had the chance to traipse around the world and the country, spreading his message of stupidity to unsuspecting people everywhere. The fact he is already out on the campaign trail is significantly hurting the chances of a Democrat winning in November.
In February, no one cared about McCain--they were all interested in the clash of Obama v. Clinton. People around the world scoffed at the thought that the Republicans had a chance at winning in November. It's April and now most of us doubters are beginning to choke on our scoff. This year was supposed to be an easy win for the Dems; now the party has spilt into two and people are starting to doubt the leadership abilities of the party. If we can't stop two candidates from staging the ultimate fight-to-the death cage match, then how will we be able to stop the problems facing the US and the world?
While this is a valid point and will make for excellent features, I just don't think we should worry about that. Am I mad the Democratic primary has been such an up-and-down roller coaster? Of course. Do I believe the party is splitting? Yes. Will I abandon the Democratic party if Obama is elected the candidate? Absolutely. But do I think the Dems are ill-equipped to be the power in the Oval Office and will lose to the Republicans in November? HECK NO.
The reason the Democratic primary has lasted so long is due to the two strong characters running for the candidacy. This isn't 2000 or 2004. The Democrats care who is going to be the candidate. We know the country has gone to hell in a hand basket and we want to make sure we pick the best candidate to get us out of those depths. You know, we should be giving Dems across the country a round of applause for putting up with such a dramatic and difficult primary.
Today Dems in Pennsylvania are putting up with this primary and going to vote. Dems of all social and educational classes are going to put their two-cents in today. And as they tick the little box next to a candidate's name, they are exercising the democratic rights that were granted to them long before they were born. Lets be glad the Democratic primary has gone on for so long; otherwise, these people wouldn't have a say in who is to become the Democratic nominee. That's the most newsworthy and exciting thing happening today, if you ask me.
Thank god for the US electoral system! Without our whacked-out, seemingly nonsensical form of government, I wouldn't be able to say this: Clinton, Obama--keep revving your engines because this race isn't over yet! (woo hoo!)
Want to educate yourself on today's happenings? Give these articles a read:
MSNBC.com: Pennsylvania primary day: Obama or Clinton
Yahoo! News: Obama, Clinton Hit News, Comedy, Wrestling Circuits
Yahoo! News: Barack Obama
Yahoo! News: Hillary Clinton
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
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:
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
"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
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