We have a long road ahead of us with a lot of messes [...]]]> I had to take a day off to recover from election celebration. All I can say is that I am very pleased that Obama is our president elect. I just hope Bush doesn’t annihilate the entire planet in his remaining days.

We have a long road ahead of us with a lot of messes to clean up. Everyone who was so involved in this election needs to stay involved with our government. All of these people who won their positions on Tuesday work for us and it is our job to not let them forget this fact. Get acquainted with your local representatives in the House and Senate. Let them know that you will be keeping an eye on them.

My [...]]]> What a long journey it has been to finally arrive at this day. The news stories from around the world are filled with anticipation and held breath as the United States heads to the polls. I have butterflies flitting about in my stomach – please let us not screw this one up!

My one regret is that I can’t be in my hometown of Chicago tonight. The celebration is going to be amazing.
I am about to hit the streets again and find those people who haven’t voted yet and drag them bodily to the polls. Get out and vote!!!!!

OBAMA ’08

Let’s talk about that luxury jet, shall we? In her speech Palin made the following statement which was then followed [...]]]> The more of Sarah Palin’s acceptance speech that I read, the more lies I uncover. I have already covered the topic in regards to her statement on Alaska’s budget surplus. (See Sarah Palin’s Experience Challenged

Let’s talk about that luxury jet, shall we? In her speech Palin made the following statement which was then followed by thunderous applause:

I came to office promising major ethics reform, to end the culture of self-dealing. And today, that ethics reform is the law.
While I was at it, I got rid of a few things in the governor’s office that I didn’t believe our citizens should have to pay for.

That luxury jet was over the top. I put it on eBay.

The jet was actually put up on the auction block at eBay. So I guess you could say that she wasn’t really lying. However, after two unsuccessful attempts at selling the plane, it was finally brokered by John Harris, the speaker of the Alaska House. The plane which was purchased for $2.7 million dollars was eventually sold to Valdez businessman Larry Reynolds for $2.1 million dollars. Reynolds is now asking the Alaskan government for $50,000 to cover maintenance fees.

At first glance, this may seem petty. But it is this exact type of misstatements that the Republicans have been spitting at us for years. Unfortunately, the sheep in elephant’s clothing are only too happy to lap up this continuously growing pile of horse shit.

Here is a quote from Palin’s acceptance speech:

Our state budget is under control. We have a surplus.

The state does have a surplus – a $39 billion surplus. However, [...]]]> I have been working on some research into Sarah Palin’s experience and have learned quite a lot about the state of Alaska in the process.

Here is a quote from Palin’s acceptance speech:

Our state budget is under control.
We have a surplus.

The state does have a surplus – a $39 billion surplus. However, this money sits in a Permanent Fund which was set up in the 70′s when Alaska started reaping in mounds of cash during the oil boom. It is an investment fund whose principal is untouchable.

To say that the state’s budget is under control is a misleading statement. Residents of the state of Alaska do not pay income tax or sales tax. Over 80% of Alaska’s revenues come from oil and gas. With the skyrocketing price of gas, Alaska is currently enjoying a large windfall of cash. However, the state also receives money in the form of federal subsidies. These subsidies, which the rest of us pay for, are to the tune of $8 billion a year. Even with the cash haul from oil revenues, Alaska is completely dependent upon these federal subsidies. Meanwhile, qualifying residents of Alaska receive a check every year from the Permanent Fund dividends. In 2007 the check was in the amount of $1,654.

Now I can understand why Sarah Palin has an 83% approval rating in her state. Who wouldn’t love getting that yearly bonus? I’m not sure that I can agree with the assertion that Palin is the most qualified in matters of the economy. Alaska’s economy is completely unique to the rest of the United States. Simply being governor of Alaska for two years does not mean that you have an understanding of the federal budget.

There ya go folks.

Update: 2/8/09 – This link may or may not work. Apparently there are some issues. Good [...]]]> After much soul searching, I have decided that I can no longer support Barack Obama for President. My new candidate is, well, take a look for yourself…

Visit this link to see my pick.

There ya go folks.

Update: 2/8/09 – This link may or may not work. Apparently there are some issues. Good luck.

Warning: What follows is an angry rant containing explatives. I’m sorry to have to say this, but what a [...]]]>
Senator Clinton, in an e-mail to supporters, has announced that she will end her race to the White House. She plans on holding an event in Washington on Saturday to finally endorse Senator Obama.

Warning: What follows is an angry rant containing explatives.

I’m sorry to have to say this, but what a bitch. Can you imagine the shit-storm this woman would have created had the tables been turned. To deny Senator Obama the victory for four days because your ego won’t let you admit defeat is beyond comprehension. The headlines Tuesday night should have read “Historic Win for Barack Obama the First Black Democratic Nominee for President!”. Instead we have been bombarded with, “What Does Hillary Want?”. I don’t give a damn what she wants. What I want is for her, Bill and Chelsea to go far, far away. As for the vice presidency; forget about it. The same reasons as to why she shouldn’t be president apply as to why she cannot claim the no. 2 position. Senator Obama’s entire campaign is based on change. Hillary is the polar oposite of change. She brings nothing new to the table. Former President Jimmy Carter stated it best:

“I think it would be the worst mistake that could be made,” said Carter. “That would just accumulate the negative aspects of both candidates.”

The other problem with Clinton being on the ticket is the amount of baggage this woman has. Large baggage in the form of her husband, Bill. He is a major liability to have in anyone’s campaign. He almost derailed his wife’s campaign on a number of occasions.
Now is the time to look forward. Defeating John McCain in the general election is our goal. Senator Clinton can either hop on the bus and work towards that goal or she can go sit quietly on some isolated island somewhere in the Pacific. And that’s all I have to say about that.

Obama ’08

“My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, [...]]]> I was absolutely shocked to read the headlines proclaiming that Senator Hillary Clinton used the 1968 assassination of Robert F Kennedy as an historical example of why she should stay in the race:

“My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it.”

To choose this tragic event as an example as to why she shouldn’t drop out of the race was in extremely poor taste. To mention this tragic event in light of the Kennedy family’s current situation with the illness of Senator Ted Kennedy, is inexcusable. Clinton later offered this statement as an apology:

“Earlier today I was discussing the Democratic primary history and in the course of that discussion mentioned the campaigns that both my husband and Senator Kennedy waged in California in June 1992 and 1968 and I was referencing those to make the point that we have had nomination primary contests that go into June. That’s a historic fact.

The Kennedys have been much on my mind the last days because of Senator Kennedy and I regret that if my referencing that moment of trauma for our entire nation, and particularly for the Kennedy family was in any way offensive. I certainly had no intention of that, whatsoever. My view is that we have to look to the past and to our leaders who have inspired us and give us a lot to live up to, and I’m honored to hold Senator Kennedy’s seat in the United States Senate from the state of New York and have the highest regard for the entire Kennedy family.”

Pretty weak. If “the Kennedys have been much on my mind the last days” is her excuse for this gaffe then what, pray tell, is her excuse for using this exact reasoning in March? This quote from an interview with TIME:

TIME: Can you envision a point at which–if the race stays this close–Democratic Party elders would step in and say, “This is now hurting the party and whoever will be the nominee in the fall”?

CLINTON: No, I really can’t. I think people have short memories. Primary contests used to last a lot longer. We all remember the great tragedy of Bobby Kennedy being assassinated in June in L.A. My husband didn’t wrap up the nomination in 1992 until June. Having a primary contest go through June is nothing particularly unusual.

The DNC should demand that she step down. What exactly is going on in her mind to continually mention the assassination of RFK? This isn’t a simple misspeak or little gaffe to be brushed under the carpet. This is a look into the real heart of this woman. I am now convinced that she is evil.

Obama ’08

If you need a breakdown of how they divided the delegates you will have to hunt that down yourself. [...]]]> I almost forgot to do my primary update. In fact, I completely forgot that it had happened. So here are the numbers:

• Kentucky: Clinton – 65%
  Obama – 30%
• Oregon: Obama – 58%
  Clinton – 42%

If you need a breakdown of how they divided the delegates you will have to hunt that down yourself. Senator Obama is still leading and that’s all that matters to me.
Unfortunately, Hillary Clinton has now decided to make a complete horse’s ass out of herself. She has declared that she is the actual winner of the popular vote and not Obama. Of course once you look at her math you kinda get the sense that she has officially lost her mind. If you tally up all of the votes she has won including those in Florida and Michigan she does indeed win the popular vote. However, they do not include any of the votes for uncommitted in Obama’s tally. Presumably those people may have voted for Obama (or Edwards). When asked why they didn’t add those votes to Obama, Clinton’s camp stated that then she wouldn’t win. If that isn’t bad enough, she has also stated that if Florida and Michigan want to take their delegate issue all the way to the convention, well then she would support them on that decision. What part of “You have LOST!!!!!” does this woman not get?
Meanwhile, we have McCain stumbling around the country giving one senility riddled speech after another. And the main stream media is so caught up in the democratic presidential nominee that he barely registers as a blip on the radar.

Onwards to Peurto Rico – June 1st

Obama ’08