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Farewell George W. Bush

SeVeN — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:02:46 +0000

Tomorrow is the big day. The day we hand over the “Ring of Power” to our best hope at putting our country back together. I wonder what emotions he will be experiencing when President Obama walks into the Oval Office that first day. I wouldn’t be surpised if one of those emotions was fear. Fear of the monumental list of fires that he will be charged with dousing. He may even recall the words of John F. Kennedy:
“When we got into office, the thing that surprised me most was to find that things were just as bad as we’d been saying they were.”
This Reuters article sums it up quite well when they say:

Not since Herbert Hoover left Franklin Roosevelt the Great Depression has a U.S. president left his successor a litany of problems seemingly as daunting as George W. Bush will bequeath to Barack Obama when he takes office on January 20.

From two wars, a crumbled economy, and a tarnished image abroad, we will have our work cut out for us. The days of whining about what our government is doing are in the past. Now is the time to be proactive. If you have enough time to waste watching an episode of American Idol, then you have enough time to pay attention to what your Government is doing. It is time for Americans to grow up and accept their responsibilities and duties as Americans to watch over our elected officials. To let them know your opinions on the matters that are important to you. I want to make one point perfectly clear; they do listen to what you have to say. It doesn’t matter if you voted for them or not. It doesn’t mater what party they are affiliated with. What matters is that you speak up. The smart ones will listen and the inept ones will not get re-elected. It really is that simple.

So, tomorrow, when President-elect Obama places his hand on Lincoln’s Bible and swears his oath to the United States of America, I will also swear an oath:

I swear to become a more involved citizen in the governing of my country. And to do whatever I can to help rebuild this nation to its former glory.

Let the Nail Biting Begin

SeVeN — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:40:20 +0000

Amidst all of the politics, bail outs, debates and campaign speeches, there is another race going on. The race for the Worlds Series.

The first game in a best of five series with the Dodgers didn’t go so well for the Cubs. Coss your fingers everybody – a win tonight would be marvelous.

The Chicago Cubs: The Magic Number is One

SeVeN — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:37:13 +0000

Stepping away from politics for a few minutes, I noticed that the Chicago Cubs are on their way to clinching the National League Central title. They are currently in a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are just one win away to start on the journey to the Worlds Series. I am not some avid sports fan, but I have been keeping my eye on their progress. For the team to be this far is pretty exciting.

What a year this could turn out to be for Chicago. Their prodigal son, Barack Obama winning the Presidency of the United States and the Chicago Cubs winning their first World Series in 100 years. It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

Obama’s DNC Speech

SeVeN — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:36:59 +0000

I finally got the opportunity to listen to Senator Obama’s acceptance speech in Denver. He is a magnificent orator. The comparisons to John F. Kennedy are certainly merited.

In his speech, Senator Obama gave me the sense that he understands what the majority of American people are gong through. He gets it. He is in touch with reality. And he understands that the current reality isn’t all roses and puppy dogs. The current reality is, simply put, pretty damn shitty.

Senator McCain, on the other hand, does not get it. He does not have a grasp on reality. He even admits to not having much knowledge on the workings of our economy. He is of the old school politics. The good ole’ boy network. And he has no sense of the struggles of the average American.

I am through with suffering under a president who is out of touch with reality. I am done with being governed by rich, old men who are clueless. I am ready for change. I am ready for hope. I am ready to begin believing that my country can once again be strong. I am ready to hold my head up high and say that I am an American.

In case you haven’t had a chance to see it for yourself, here is Senator Obama’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver:

Obama/Biden ’08

The Agony of Defeat

SeVeN — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:06:03 +0000

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

What We All Want

SeVeN — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:18:20 +0000

It is now Wednesday morning. The polls have closed for the remaining states. The long and arduous journey of choosing a democratic nominee for president is over. Or is it? Senator Clinton has yet to concede that she has lost. Nor has she acknowledged that Senator Obama has won. Now the question is, “What does Hillary want?” In her speech last night she claims that she wants to do what is best for the democratic party and for the country.

“In the coming days, I’ll be consulting with supporters and party leaders to determine how to move forward with the best interests of our party and our country guiding my way.”

Really? The bottom line is that what Hillary wants is what is best for Hillary. If the DNC wants Hillary to pack up her toys and go home, they will first have to play “Let’s Make a Deal’. She wants the vice presidency. She wants campaign contributions to pay off her debts. She wants a prime-time speaking slot at the convention in August. She wants us all to visit her web site and tell her what she wants. She wants us all to have patience as she decides what it is she wants in the coming days.

I have never been a Hillary supporter. And I don’t know anyone who is a Hillary supporter. Therefore, I cannot understand the rabid fanaticism shown by her followers. She has cried, lied, and made republican-style attacks against her opponent, Senator Obama. She is more-of-the-same type of old crony politics that we are all sick of. Yet many of her supporters say that hell will freeze over before they vote for Obama. Would they really prefer McCain in the White House?

I had to ask myself what I would do if Senator Obama had lost. There is no way in hell that I would vote for Senator McCain. I would like to see what Ron Paul decides to do. He has not dropped out plus he took 16% of the vote from McCain in South Dakota. The fact is that no republican may sit in the white house. Hillary is still the lesser of two evils and I would have to cast my vote for her. I’m fairly certain that the majority of Clinton’s supporters will also make the right decision come November.

Getting back to what Hillary wants and what is best for the country. One word: unity. All of those millions of voters, many first timers, who have backed Senator Clinton united with the millions of Obama voters would be an impenetrable force to reckon with. McCain wouldn’t stand a chance. If I were Hillary, I would want to be the democratic party’s standard bearer. I would want to bring together all of those millions of voices in support of Senator Obama and bring a knock-out blow to Senator McCain in November. What I wouldn’t want is to go down in history as a sore loser.

Obama ’08

YES WE CAN !!!!!!

SeVeN — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:44:20 +0000

Senator Barack Obama declares, “Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States.”

Obama ’08

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

SeVeN — Sat, 24 May 2008 21:36:56 +0000

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

The Never-Ending Agonizing Crawl to the White House

SeVeN — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:03:35 +0000

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

The Long Agonizing Crawl to the White House

SeVeN — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:36:01 +0000

I’m getting pretty bored with this whole situation. Here are the results for last night’s primary:

West Virginia: Clinton – 67%
Obama – 26%

Senator Clinton picks up another 20 delegates with Senator Obama gaining 8. He still leads in all of the categories; pledged delegates, super-delegates and the popular vote. I never realized what a racist and uneducated state West Virginia is. The reasons why Senator Clinton won are that 60% of the voters polled couldn’t vote for a black candidate and others wouldn’t vote for Senator Obama because he is a muslim. A muslim! Kentucky is up next week. I imagine it will be more of the same stupidity. Senator Clinton is expected to win the hillbilly vote while Senator Obama should take Oregon. There is a light at the end of this tunnel. After Kentucky and Oregon there are only two primaries left! June 1st is Puerto Rico and June 3rd is Montana and South Dakota.

Obama ’08