The presidential past needs to stay there
Political strategists have always been tempted to invoke images of past Presidents to bolster the image of their candidate. None more strongly than the notion of the Reagan Republicans, but in the present election such ploys just seem out of place and petty. In this post by David Weigel he discusses that latest quip fired back comparing Obama to Carter. The overwhelming rhetoric for this campaign has been change and that’s exactly what we need to be focusing on. We can argue for the next hundred the Presidency of George W. Bush and entering into the war in Iraq. But guess what people IT DOESN’T MATTER. Really it doesn’t matter anymore, that one thing I wish people we get through their heads. It doesn’t matter it a reality and we need to deal with it, plain and simple. As a nation we can’t move forward without letting go of the past. So when people say they want change the campaign season I think that is what the people deserve. The Obama campaign was the first to strike such a blow saying the McCain would be Bush’s third term. Does anyone actually believe that? And really we should be basing our decisions this year not about clever sound bites and impressions of past images, we should be better than this. Unfortunately we are getting sucked back in as McCain fires back at Obama
New Obama Strategy
Senator Barack Obama’s general election plan calls for broadening the electoral map by challenging Senator John McCain in typically Republican states — from North Carolina to Missouri to Montana
Thanks Memeorandum!
Injustice of an ethical code
Over regulation has ruined this country, for none other reason it suggests that people are unable to regulate themselves. It’s like asking your self “Why should I put in the effort if someone is going to do it for me?” Clearly, this is something that the founding fathers passionately believed in. We went to war for our independence based on the notion that a free and democratic government is going to serve the people better then thousands of decrees handed down by a single authority. Our own Constitution is a limiting document, be that I mean it limits the scope and jurisdiction our governing institutions have over citizens. Why then have we developed into a tyranny that must regulate everything? We are at an interesting crossroads because what are starting to see the affects of a generation raised in this era of over regulation. People need to be left either to sink or swim on their own, life circumstance shouldn’t matter. Life is dealing with the hand you were dealt and pushing forward, not waiting for some else to come along and tell you how it is done. The blogosphere is no different, if people have and idea and want to affect change then they should have the self awareness to take the steps to guarantee they are taken seriously.
WA should adopt a VBM System
This year’s election is more important than ever. It is safe to say that we all want our country going in a new direction, and who is the best to lead that change? It goes without saying that in an ideal world everyone would be excited at the prospect of participating in such an important point in history, the sad story is that they’re not. There are still many roadblocks in the process and if we take the necessary steps to correcting these problems than I am of the opinion that we all be much better off. Consequently, in a state where we have a “no excuse” absentee voting system the next logical step is to institute a strictly vote by mail system. Switching to an all mail-in system of voting has three advantages; it is more economical, convenient, and has a better chance at reaching disenfranchised voters.
Clinton Defeated
In an election season of this magnitude when each party is going to be scrapping for every vote it would make sense to select the nominee and get them out of the campaign trail as soon as possible, right? Well not if you’re a part of the DNC. Clinton who is behind and according to most correspondents defeated has vowed to continue the fight through to the convention. Recently, she has been stumping around southern Florida “pressing her case for including delegates from Florida and Michigan in the final delegate tally.” At this point according to this article in the New York Times, despite both candidates needing super delegates to put them over the top Clinton’s chances are fading rapidly. Although reports have shown that Barack has done very well in Florida voters there still have many reservations against him, this might in fact work to Hilary’s advantage. According to this article, also from the New York Times, many Florida Jews have reservations mostly because Barack’s limited voting record when it comes to the rights of Israel. What this tells me is that Barack does not necessarily have this election in the bag, being a relatively newcomer to the governmental scene is not invoking a lot of confidence in many the democratic voters out there. What’s left?
China bloggers cook up quake conspiracies
As the death toll in China’s Sichuan province climbs, the nation’s bloggers have joined together in the search for a scapegoat.
“Why On-Demand changes Everything”
The thrust of this article expresses the BBC’s commitment not just to “continued centrality and national cultural life,” but to embrace the “next phase of broadcasting’s technological future.” The BBC has been experimenting with an on-demand player, with a 5,000 in house trial with a 7-day availability mostly to accommodate and preserve the rights of content owners. At present limited access to on-demand content is available for radio broadcasts and some video content, however, not to the extent that is being proposed. This new media outlet will allow for a significant amount of content to be viewed using peer to peer interaction software and will eventually include an archive of content accessible from multiple devices. However there are some reservations particularly from those who believe the the BBC’s forays into media will make it difficult for others to break into the market. Interestingly enough it encourages diverse viewing experiences.
Gas Pump Stunt
I couldn’t believe what some of these presidential candidates are doing to drum up support. This article follows an unbelievable stunt that Clinton pulled as a way of appealing to the common man. She climbed into a ford F-250 drove to a gas station, naturally with press and then proceeding to pump a tank of gas after having admitted she has not done so in years.
“Barack Obama wouldn’t debate Hillary Clinton in a flat bed truck. But there she was today, sitting shotgun in one, driving home the argument that her rival doesn’t share her concern about the average Joe Six-pack when it comes to fuel prices.”
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