Archive for 'Elections'
I Cast My Vote For Batman And Robin…
29 October 2008Let’s face it the way this country has been run into the ground by both the Democrats and Republicans, it will take Super Heroes like Batman and Robin to get us out of the mess we are in. And since there were no Super Heroes on my ballot, I wrote mine in.
I have been debating [...]
Who’s Going To Bail The Taxpayer Out?
30 September 2008Who’s going to buy his assets. When the government runs out of money after helping every greedy company in America, then who is going to bail the taxpayer out?
This plea for a bailout of the financial markets, by the fed is not unfounded. They are in trouble, but how did they get there, no one [...]
Everybody Promises Change, It’s Up To US To Make Sure They Deliver…
17 September 2008“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” - Plato 429-347 B.C.
They are all for change, but what does that mean once they are really in there. Every election starts out and ends the same way. They promise changes and to make things better but does [...]
On Health Care, Obama or McCain?
8 September 2008If your vote came down to the issue of health care, who would you vote for? HealthDecision08 is a great place to go and learn about what each candidate plans to do on the health care issues that are plaguing this country today. To make your voice heard, take the poll…
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Is Offshore Drilling The Answer…
4 August 2008McCain says yes, Obama now, says maybe.
While Obama had previously been criticizing McCain’s stance on lifting the federal moratorium banning offshore drilling to help bring down the price of gas, it seems now he is willing to compromise on his position.
Last Friday, while on a two day trip around central Florida, Obama told the Palm [...]
Has Rev.Wright’s 15 Minutes Of Fame Come At The Expense Of Obama’s Precidency?
30 March 2008
Now that the commotion about Reverend Wright’s offensive sermons has passed, what is left for Obama.
I listened to Obama’s very eloquent speech about America’s racial problems. And it left me perplexed.
Listening to him speak of the racial problems we still face today and what to do about them, it’s a little hard to believe that [...]
Hillary Comes Back, But Obama Still On Top…
5 March 2008Yesterday’s Primaries have left Hillary Clinton boasting a comeback and Obama counting delegates. With most of the votes counted, it looks like Clinton has won the popular vote in both of the big Primaries yesterday in Ohio and Texas. In Ohio Clinton got 54% of the vote to 44% for Obama, and in Texas’s [...]
Pakistan Tries To Give Birth…
19 February 2008Pakistan tries to give birth to new leaders in the hopes to unify the Nation against Islamic extremists. The polls were finally opened after a delay of nearly six weeks after Benazir Buttho’s assassination. Although the voter counts were down due to fears about violence, and voter apathy, the offical death toll reported after the [...]
And The Winner Is…The Voters…
6 February 2008Obama has sparked the imagination of a Nation, not only of the young up and coming new voter, but maybe also the part of the populace that has long been disillusioned with the Political process and has simply stopped voting. It will be very interesting to see if his enthusiasm has gotten people out [...]
Hilary and Obama Kiss And Make Up…
1 February 2008The one on one debate is over, and the winner is…Both Hilary and Obama. It was refreshing to see them both addressing themselves to the issues, rather than trying to take each other down. Yes there were jabs, but they were more cordial. It was obvious that they both felt the backlash from the people [...]
Will the 2 Headed Monster Prevail In South Carolina
26 January 2008
As the Democratic Polls open in South Carolina, Barack Obama is in the lead according to the polls in what has become a must win state for him. Not a bad feat considering he has been fighting the “Clinton 2 Headed Monster” all week.
Frustrated by all the attacks made by Bill Clinton, [...]
Russia’s Ex-KGB Man and Venezuela’s Wannabe Commie Run Elections In Unison…
1 December 2007Both Russia’s Ex-KGB’s Putin and “wannabe Commie” Hugo Chavez are looking to change the world. Both the Russian Parliamentary Elections and Venezuela’s Referendum campaign to make 69 changes to it’s constitution, are being held on Sunday. As if in Unison, both Putin and Chavez are looking to make themselves Presidents for life. Both presidents seem [...]
Are Islamic Extremists Taking Over Pakistan?
3 November 2007Gen. Pervez Musharraf has declared a state of emergency in Pakistan, suspending the constitution, cutting off communications in the Capital, shutting down all television transmission except for State run TV, suspending Freedom of Speech, allowing authorities to detain people without charges and replacing the chief Supreme Court Justice.
Threatened by an ever increasing opposition both [...]
Hugo Chavez Getting Some Of His Own Medicine
2 November 2007Protests have swelled in Venezuela, against Fidel Jr, otherwise known as Hugo Chavez. They were touched off on Thursday by Chavez’ attempt to amend the Constitution so that he can run again for President in 2012. Along with another 68 amendments to the Constitution, which Students believe ” would violate civil liberties [...]
Argentina And US in Parallel Universes
28 October 2007
As if in parallel universes, Argentina and the US are having elections and current and former First Ladies are front runners in the race for President.
In Argentina: Cristina Fernandez Kirshner, wife to current President Nestor Kirshner is currently a Senator and close adviser to the president, and a lawyer. Nestor Kirshner managed to get [...]
