Here is a recommendations to all Americans. Apply for multiple Citi-bank credit cards (They underwrite a slew of different banks), buy as much citi-bank stock as you can with these cards. Then file Chapter 7, and get some of you tax dollars back...
What a joke this "Gift" is.....
Nov 24, 2008
"Change We Can Believe In", derailed by an economy NO ONE saw coming !!
There has been much angst among the far left of the DNC, and some concern among those who helped Obama win this election, concerning the number of centrist selections and Washington insiders being tapped for critical jobs in the new administration.
Ideological campaign themes , have hit the wall of presidential reality.
When banks begin failing at rates not seen since the 1930's you know the economy is in dire straits.
The impact on an incoming administration is profound. You MUST pick veterans of past battles, and place real world expertise as a binary consideration for all high-level governmental positions.
No matter how much you may want to shake up 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., you are forced to make choices based less on ideology, and more on substantive experience.
So before you condemn PE Obama for choosing individuals who appear to be "More of the Same" consider this: If you were drowning, who would you choose to rescue you: The young strapping newbie lifeguard on his first rescue attempt, or the old, grizzled veteran who has saved hundreds from drowning?
I know who I would choose.....
Ideological campaign themes , have hit the wall of presidential reality.
When banks begin failing at rates not seen since the 1930's you know the economy is in dire straits.
The impact on an incoming administration is profound. You MUST pick veterans of past battles, and place real world expertise as a binary consideration for all high-level governmental positions.
No matter how much you may want to shake up 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., you are forced to make choices based less on ideology, and more on substantive experience.
So before you condemn PE Obama for choosing individuals who appear to be "More of the Same" consider this: If you were drowning, who would you choose to rescue you: The young strapping newbie lifeguard on his first rescue attempt, or the old, grizzled veteran who has saved hundreds from drowning?
I know who I would choose.....
Nov 14, 2008
Hannity Insanity!!!
Ok, now I have heard EVERYTHING!!
Sean Hannity of fixed news has figured out HOW PE Obama has caused the current financial
meltdown. He said it is the "Obama-Effect". Supposedly all the rich dudes in the US have figured out that Obama will take all their stuff away, so they are getting out of the market!!!
Hmmm,
No mention of record lay-offs in nearly every employment sector.
No mention of 3 straight quarters of negative growth(All of which occurred prior to Obama winning the election)
No mention of falling GDP, sagging retail sales etc, etc,etc
My god, this is beyond intellectual dishonesty. It is intellectual TERRORISM!!
To spread blatant lies about any President-Elect, let alone one who received more popular votes than any candidate in history, is plain old HATE wrapped in the purported civility of a network TV show.
Sean Hannity should be arrested and held as an enemy-combatant for placing political ideology above national unity.
What a tool.....
Sean Hannity of fixed news has figured out HOW PE Obama has caused the current financial
meltdown. He said it is the "Obama-Effect". Supposedly all the rich dudes in the US have figured out that Obama will take all their stuff away, so they are getting out of the market!!!
Hmmm,
No mention of record lay-offs in nearly every employment sector.
No mention of 3 straight quarters of negative growth(All of which occurred prior to Obama winning the election)
No mention of falling GDP, sagging retail sales etc, etc,etc
My god, this is beyond intellectual dishonesty. It is intellectual TERRORISM!!
To spread blatant lies about any President-Elect, let alone one who received more popular votes than any candidate in history, is plain old HATE wrapped in the purported civility of a network TV show.
Sean Hannity should be arrested and held as an enemy-combatant for placing political ideology above national unity.
What a tool.....
The Palin Pathology
Taken as a pure intellectual exercise dissecting the selection of Sarah Palin by JMac, and the resulting circus would be interesting, and perhaps even worthy of a book deal.
However it was a real-world event, one that for 60 days presented catastrophic implications for the US, and the rest of the world. Their is so much idiocy here and on so many levels, it makes one think that collectively America is brain dead!!
Let me be very clear: Sarah Palin would be a danger to the Nation and the World, in any position of National importance. She would make Bush's pick of 'brownie' as FEMA director look absolutely brilliant by comparison. We all know how that turned out.
The GOP knew IMMEDIATELY that she was unfit for the VP position (Or any national position for that matter). Yet on every level from Jmac, to the lowest level GOP operative, Palin was not only accepted, she was universally acclaimed as 'brilliant'. Not one person of power within the GOP spoke the truth, and worse yet, a media blitz aimed at 'selling her' to America was frequently and continually shoved down our throats via every media outlet imaginable. And it worked
The mainstream media knew IMMEDIATELY that she was unfit for the VP position. Yet they did nothing. They cried foul over the lack of access, but did little more than that.
The DNC , its operatives & Obama himself refused to speak the truth, even when asked directly (The wussy media types were PRAYING that someone would do their job!)
Good thing that 52% of America voted appropriately. THANK GOD
But here is what scares the shit out of me: After multiple, very public examples proving that she is incapable of any significant leadership, thought or intellectual curiosity, there are still way too many people that believe that she can be the leader of the GOP. These are not all dumb people, yet they think that a couple of years of "Policy & Issue's" for dummies training, is all she needs to lead this Nation.
Are they all suffering from the Stockholm syndrome? Afraid that they are being sexist? Have aliens taken over their bodies?
I have NO idea.
I do know this:
If by some disaster of reality, she actually becomes POTUS; we should all start looking to the skies for that 'planet-killer' comet, or prepare for the supervolcano that is Yellowstone to erupt.
Because if Sarah Palin becomes POTUS it is proof that the human species has just rendered itself irrelevant to evolution in the most Darwinian way imaginable....
However it was a real-world event, one that for 60 days presented catastrophic implications for the US, and the rest of the world. Their is so much idiocy here and on so many levels, it makes one think that collectively America is brain dead!!
Let me be very clear: Sarah Palin would be a danger to the Nation and the World, in any position of National importance. She would make Bush's pick of 'brownie' as FEMA director look absolutely brilliant by comparison. We all know how that turned out.
The GOP knew IMMEDIATELY that she was unfit for the VP position (Or any national position for that matter). Yet on every level from Jmac, to the lowest level GOP operative, Palin was not only accepted, she was universally acclaimed as 'brilliant'. Not one person of power within the GOP spoke the truth, and worse yet, a media blitz aimed at 'selling her' to America was frequently and continually shoved down our throats via every media outlet imaginable. And it worked
The mainstream media knew IMMEDIATELY that she was unfit for the VP position. Yet they did nothing. They cried foul over the lack of access, but did little more than that.
The DNC , its operatives & Obama himself refused to speak the truth, even when asked directly (The wussy media types were PRAYING that someone would do their job!)
Good thing that 52% of America voted appropriately. THANK GOD
But here is what scares the shit out of me: After multiple, very public examples proving that she is incapable of any significant leadership, thought or intellectual curiosity, there are still way too many people that believe that she can be the leader of the GOP. These are not all dumb people, yet they think that a couple of years of "Policy & Issue's" for dummies training, is all she needs to lead this Nation.
Are they all suffering from the Stockholm syndrome? Afraid that they are being sexist? Have aliens taken over their bodies?
I have NO idea.
I do know this:
If by some disaster of reality, she actually becomes POTUS; we should all start looking to the skies for that 'planet-killer' comet, or prepare for the supervolcano that is Yellowstone to erupt.
Because if Sarah Palin becomes POTUS it is proof that the human species has just rendered itself irrelevant to evolution in the most Darwinian way imaginable....
Nov 11, 2008
Last stand of the American Voice
Lets Talk.
We thought our National nightmare ended on election day, we were wrong!
History will record the years immediately following 9/11, as a 'National Identity Crisis', in which our Constitution, the Bill of Rights and civil liberties as we have come to know them were suspended in the name of "Protection".
History will also show that the GOP, led by the neo-con movement(As outlined by PNAC) attempted a coup d’état on our American way of life. The Bush Doctrine led the way, by forcing a 'First Strike Nation' mentality within our government, ensuring that America would now use force against a potential threat, even if the Nation in question did not have the capability, or the proven intent to strike America militarily.
We the People repudiated that path with prejudice on November 4th.
However Power NEVER abdicates quietly, so we are still at risk. With the OVERWHELMING defeat of the GOP, the far-right media, lead by the GOP, has been hard at work...
We have Hannity & Limbaugh spouting lies that are so epic, they defy imagination(Do they REALLY think that Obama is Hitler?, do they think WE will buy this SHIT?). Coulter is spewing rhetoric stating: "Obama will be an utter failure & dangerous for America"
You have a senator from Georgia telling his constituents that we have elected a "Marxist"(A direct quote, I might add)
You have talk radio in Boston telling us that Obama has a "Police Force" akin to the Gestapo ready to pounce on unsuspecting republicans. And last but not least we have Sarah Palin doing her best to distract us with her idiotic-run-on-sentence-speaking-that-makes-NO-sense-interviews.
Meanwhile, the REAL problems we face continue to get worse, while our LAME-DUCK POTUS spends his final days issuing executive orders and regulations designed as a 'POISON PILL' to derail the incoming administrations plans to address these urgent issues.
Over the last eight years the GOP leadership has ruined our national reputation, raided the treasury and brought this country to the brink of bankruptcy.
Now, as the realization that they are finished as a national power envelopes their collective Psyche, they are doing the only thing they know how to do: lie, cheat and steal.
For now they will be content to hide in the shadows, and wait for the 'poison pill' their POTUS has created to work its evil.
If the economy fails, they will blame Big Business.
If America is attacked, they will shrug & say "Not on our watch".
When energy becomes unaffordable, they will commiserate with us, all the while whispering about the failures of those who have led us down this path
When the EU, China or India become the economic, technological or military center of the world, they will say "We told you so"
They will lie in wait, living comfortably on the trillions they have stolen, and safe within the fortresses that they have built. Confident in the knowledge that when the time is right they will regain power the way they always have: BY SPREADING FEAR, UNCERTAINTY & DOUBT
We the People spoke loudly on November 4th, we now need to ensure that the GOP cannot ignore our voices. Our weapon against those who would lead by deceit and fear is knowledge, and for America knowledge is not only power, it the beacon that will light our way towards decisions such as those we made on November 4th.
If we do not continue to use OUR collective power, the future of America will be left in the hands of the ignorant, the greedy and the corrupt....
We thought our National nightmare ended on election day, we were wrong!
History will record the years immediately following 9/11, as a 'National Identity Crisis', in which our Constitution, the Bill of Rights and civil liberties as we have come to know them were suspended in the name of "Protection".
History will also show that the GOP, led by the neo-con movement(As outlined by PNAC) attempted a coup d’état on our American way of life. The Bush Doctrine led the way, by forcing a 'First Strike Nation' mentality within our government, ensuring that America would now use force against a potential threat, even if the Nation in question did not have the capability, or the proven intent to strike America militarily.
We the People repudiated that path with prejudice on November 4th.
However Power NEVER abdicates quietly, so we are still at risk. With the OVERWHELMING defeat of the GOP, the far-right media, lead by the GOP, has been hard at work...
We have Hannity & Limbaugh spouting lies that are so epic, they defy imagination(Do they REALLY think that Obama is Hitler?, do they think WE will buy this SHIT?). Coulter is spewing rhetoric stating: "Obama will be an utter failure & dangerous for America"
You have a senator from Georgia telling his constituents that we have elected a "Marxist"(A direct quote, I might add)
You have talk radio in Boston telling us that Obama has a "Police Force" akin to the Gestapo ready to pounce on unsuspecting republicans. And last but not least we have Sarah Palin doing her best to distract us with her idiotic-run-on-sentence-speaking-that-makes-NO-sense-interviews.
Meanwhile, the REAL problems we face continue to get worse, while our LAME-DUCK POTUS spends his final days issuing executive orders and regulations designed as a 'POISON PILL' to derail the incoming administrations plans to address these urgent issues.
Over the last eight years the GOP leadership has ruined our national reputation, raided the treasury and brought this country to the brink of bankruptcy.
Now, as the realization that they are finished as a national power envelopes their collective Psyche, they are doing the only thing they know how to do: lie, cheat and steal.
For now they will be content to hide in the shadows, and wait for the 'poison pill' their POTUS has created to work its evil.
If the economy fails, they will blame Big Business.
If America is attacked, they will shrug & say "Not on our watch".
When energy becomes unaffordable, they will commiserate with us, all the while whispering about the failures of those who have led us down this path
When the EU, China or India become the economic, technological or military center of the world, they will say "We told you so"
They will lie in wait, living comfortably on the trillions they have stolen, and safe within the fortresses that they have built. Confident in the knowledge that when the time is right they will regain power the way they always have: BY SPREADING FEAR, UNCERTAINTY & DOUBT
We the People spoke loudly on November 4th, we now need to ensure that the GOP cannot ignore our voices. Our weapon against those who would lead by deceit and fear is knowledge, and for America knowledge is not only power, it the beacon that will light our way towards decisions such as those we made on November 4th.
If we do not continue to use OUR collective power, the future of America will be left in the hands of the ignorant, the greedy and the corrupt....
Nov 5, 2008
America has spoken!!!!
The Neo-con movement AND the republican party of the last eight years have been completely repudiated.
My faith in my fellow Americans has been restored!!!
As I predicted Obama has won a CONVINCING victory, and we will all be better for it, due to the way in which P-E Obama accepted his victory, and challenge!!.
*****Time to Put-Up or Shut-Up America, lets continue to work hard for our country!!!!******
My faith in my fellow Americans has been restored!!!
As I predicted Obama has won a CONVINCING victory, and we will all be better for it, due to the way in which P-E Obama accepted his victory, and challenge!!.
*****Time to Put-Up or Shut-Up America, lets continue to work hard for our country!!!!******
Nov 4, 2008
What will we learn by tonight?
Today we will learn if we still live in a democracy.
But let me be very clear, John McCain cannot win this election, I stand by my earlier prediction of a 330-400 EC vote win!. That said: Forget about the "Close Victory' scenario for McCain, that is a 'pre-condition' for stealing the election.
Obama has about 3.3 million voters either working for him (200,000 in Florida alone), or who have donated to his campaign. With 200 Million potential voters in the USA, this means that Obama has over 1% of the nations voters BEFORE A SINGLE VOTE IS CAST!!
This is an astonishing number, one that no candidate has ever come near.
If we have polling issues in Missouri, Ohio, Virginia or Pennsylvania it is not by accident, it will be by design.
So the only way to ensure an Obama win is by a landslide,
SO QUIT READING AND GO VOTE!!!!
But let me be very clear, John McCain cannot win this election, I stand by my earlier prediction of a 330-400 EC vote win!. That said: Forget about the "Close Victory' scenario for McCain, that is a 'pre-condition' for stealing the election.
Obama has about 3.3 million voters either working for him (200,000 in Florida alone), or who have donated to his campaign. With 200 Million potential voters in the USA, this means that Obama has over 1% of the nations voters BEFORE A SINGLE VOTE IS CAST!!
This is an astonishing number, one that no candidate has ever come near.
If we have polling issues in Missouri, Ohio, Virginia or Pennsylvania it is not by accident, it will be by design.
So the only way to ensure an Obama win is by a landslide,
SO QUIT READING AND GO VOTE!!!!
Oct 30, 2008
Politics of fear, and pettiness
Obama talks about hope,
McCain counters with character assassination.
Obama speaks of America's Strength,
McCain discusses Obama's 'shady past'
Obama tells us that together, we cannot fail
McCain paints a future wrought with peril, with him as the only solution.
Obama speaks of his vision where the middle class thrives, and a country that helps those in need,
McCain calls him a Marxist.
How petty, how pathetic.
The GOP and John McCain should be ashamed of the campaign they have run . Their obvious contempt for Senator Obama, and divisive tactics should be universally condemned.
When this election is complete, regardless of outcome, We The People need to contact our elected representatives, and demand substantial election reform.
We can no longer have endless election cycles that fan the flames of racial intolerance, class warfare and bigotry.
If our LEADERS cannot rise above the base emotions, and pettiness that divide us, what chance does our country have?
McCain counters with character assassination.
Obama speaks of America's Strength,
McCain discusses Obama's 'shady past'
Obama tells us that together, we cannot fail
McCain paints a future wrought with peril, with him as the only solution.
Obama speaks of his vision where the middle class thrives, and a country that helps those in need,
McCain calls him a Marxist.
How petty, how pathetic.
The GOP and John McCain should be ashamed of the campaign they have run . Their obvious contempt for Senator Obama, and divisive tactics should be universally condemned.
When this election is complete, regardless of outcome, We The People need to contact our elected representatives, and demand substantial election reform.
We can no longer have endless election cycles that fan the flames of racial intolerance, class warfare and bigotry.
If our LEADERS cannot rise above the base emotions, and pettiness that divide us, what chance does our country have?
Oct 28, 2008
A Campaign in Disarray? or the Illusion of Disarray as a McCain Tactic?
You have probably noticed that the GOP is getting downright nasty. Guess they believe the polls.
McCain looks like he is going to blow a gasket, and Palin, well Palin seems to be abandoning the ship based on her comments of late. Rumors from "Unidentified" sources within the campaign are confirming this supposed mutiny. What makes this behavior curious is that McCain can still win, and THEY know it.
A part of me feels like this is a GOP tactic; presenting to the media a campaign that appears to be in disarray, with the purpose of disenfranchising Obama supporters by presenting the appearance of an Obama landslide.
If just .01% of potential Obama supporters assume the race is over, and don't vote, it will spell disaster for the Obama/Biden ticket.
I hope I am wrong....
McCain looks like he is going to blow a gasket, and Palin, well Palin seems to be abandoning the ship based on her comments of late. Rumors from "Unidentified" sources within the campaign are confirming this supposed mutiny. What makes this behavior curious is that McCain can still win, and THEY know it.
A part of me feels like this is a GOP tactic; presenting to the media a campaign that appears to be in disarray, with the purpose of disenfranchising Obama supporters by presenting the appearance of an Obama landslide.
If just .01% of potential Obama supporters assume the race is over, and don't vote, it will spell disaster for the Obama/Biden ticket.
I hope I am wrong....
Oct 27, 2008
How to steal an Election
Al Gore won the 2000 election, this is a statement of fact confirmed by historical records.
I will not get into the details, but the Supreme court elected George Bush POTUS. It was only after the fact that we learned that Florida, a State run by Bush's brother, had miscounted over 30,000 provisional ballots cast for Al Gore. Since Bush lost the Popular vote by 550,000 and only won Florida by 330 votes, the implications are staggering.
John McCain's new "Lets make this close" strategy, combined with the RNC'S actions over the last 10 days seem to be an attempt to duplicate the 2000 election results.
The RNC has lawyers in every battleground state trying to suppress voter turnout, or invalidate votes already cast. Motions have been filed to purge voter registration lists and/or to restrict early voting (Which has gone overwhelmingly to Obama). E-Voting systems in Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia have a "Bug" that changes your presidential pick to McCain when voting a straight democratic ticket, and touch screen E-Voting systems tend to place votes for McCain when Obama's name is selected. Check out backbox voting for details in your area.
In the last 10 days the RNC has filed legal motions to purge 200,000 voters from the registration rolls in Ohio (They lost), and have now set their sights on Colorado, Pennsylvania and Florida, using similar tactics. I am flabbergasted by the unabashedly corrupt tactics that McCain is using in order to be POTUS!!
We all know polls can be flawed, but the McCain campaigns actions validate the polling results: that McCain has little if any chance of winning.
He seems to have given up winning this election fairly. He has pulled out of Michigan, pulled ads from most markets, and spent the two precious days in Iowa and New Mexico, states where he cannot win.
If on November 4th, Senator Obama wins Virginia (Or any of the Battleground states), Senator McCain CANNOT win the election.
Could McCain "Run the Table" and win ALL the battleground states? Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri,Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada? Sure, and if he does he will still lose the election: 272 to 266!!!
He must win all of the states listed above, and take at least one "Strong" democratic state.
The odds of that happening are astronomical.
Plainly put,( Since McCain is a high stakes gambler) If McCain wins, it will be the equivalent to John & Obama playing Texas Hold'em, with Obama holding 4 aces.
McCain is down to his last card, and completes a Royal Flush on the river, the only hand that can beat Obama
Possible? Yeah, but not in the real world.
The following comments are my opinion, and I have no facts to support this scenario.
I want to be perfectly clear on this.
So for the record I will state that the only way McCain can win this election is by stealing it as the GOP did in 2000.
The GOP has set in motion the same chain of events as in the 2000 election. The stage is set.
I will not get into the details, but the Supreme court elected George Bush POTUS. It was only after the fact that we learned that Florida, a State run by Bush's brother, had miscounted over 30,000 provisional ballots cast for Al Gore. Since Bush lost the Popular vote by 550,000 and only won Florida by 330 votes, the implications are staggering.
John McCain's new "Lets make this close" strategy, combined with the RNC'S actions over the last 10 days seem to be an attempt to duplicate the 2000 election results.
The RNC has lawyers in every battleground state trying to suppress voter turnout, or invalidate votes already cast. Motions have been filed to purge voter registration lists and/or to restrict early voting (Which has gone overwhelmingly to Obama). E-Voting systems in Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia have a "Bug" that changes your presidential pick to McCain when voting a straight democratic ticket, and touch screen E-Voting systems tend to place votes for McCain when Obama's name is selected. Check out backbox voting for details in your area.
In the last 10 days the RNC has filed legal motions to purge 200,000 voters from the registration rolls in Ohio (They lost), and have now set their sights on Colorado, Pennsylvania and Florida, using similar tactics. I am flabbergasted by the unabashedly corrupt tactics that McCain is using in order to be POTUS!!
We all know polls can be flawed, but the McCain campaigns actions validate the polling results: that McCain has little if any chance of winning.
He seems to have given up winning this election fairly. He has pulled out of Michigan, pulled ads from most markets, and spent the two precious days in Iowa and New Mexico, states where he cannot win.
If on November 4th, Senator Obama wins Virginia (Or any of the Battleground states), Senator McCain CANNOT win the election.
Could McCain "Run the Table" and win ALL the battleground states? Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri,Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada? Sure, and if he does he will still lose the election: 272 to 266!!!
He must win all of the states listed above, and take at least one "Strong" democratic state.
The odds of that happening are astronomical.
Plainly put,( Since McCain is a high stakes gambler) If McCain wins, it will be the equivalent to John & Obama playing Texas Hold'em, with Obama holding 4 aces.
McCain is down to his last card, and completes a Royal Flush on the river, the only hand that can beat Obama
Possible? Yeah, but not in the real world.
The following comments are my opinion, and I have no facts to support this scenario.
I want to be perfectly clear on this.
So for the record I will state that the only way McCain can win this election is by stealing it as the GOP did in 2000.
The GOP has set in motion the same chain of events as in the 2000 election. The stage is set.
Oct 24, 2008
E-Voting systems easily hacked
As a IT professional, I understand how to secure systems; that being said, I am completely flummoxed by the 'systems model' our local governments are using for something as important as voting. Especially when a good proven system exists.
That system, one that has has existed for decades is the ATM.
Think about it, when was the last time you actually stepped foot into your local bank, or had a problem with an ATM that resulted in you losing money?
ATM's are simple to use, ubiquitous, and very secure.
They provide secure authentication, plus a irrefutable methodology for securing and archiving records PRIOR to dispensing money from your account. This includes, a local printed receipt of your transaction , storing the result of your transaction in multiple locations thus ensuring that your transaction cannot be lost, destroyed or repudiated at a later date.
How do you provide a great security model? it is very simple, you use two or three of the following authentication methods. (Combined with the archiving method as detailed above)
1. Something you know (A password, or pass phrase)
2. Something you have ( Your ATM card or other unique device)
3 Something you are: (A Biometric such as a fingerprint or iris scan)
It is VERY hard to compromise any system using
So why did our government decide to reinvent the wheel, and buy systems that are less secure, and harder to use by design?
The only answers that makes sense is either the majority of our locally elected officials are dumb as stumps, or that they wanted systems that are easy to compromise, yet hard to use.
We all know the correct answer.
My point is when you vote on November 4th via electronics, keep very focused on what is going on around you and DO NOT under any circumstances vote a straight ticket for either party. One of the biggest "Bugs" in many current systems is flipping the presidential vote from one party to the other, when picking either "Democrat" or Republican" instead of voting directly for your candidate and party of choice. This is extremely important if you do not receive a receipt of your vote.
Go to this website: http://www.blackboxvoting.org/ , for information on the issues that may affect your locality.
REMEMBER, IT IS NOT YOUR VOTE THAT DETERMINES THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTION, IT IS HOW THE VOTES ARE COUNTED
We can never duplicate the 2000 election. The consequences WOULD BE catastrophic to our Nation.
That system, one that has has existed for decades is the ATM.
Think about it, when was the last time you actually stepped foot into your local bank, or had a problem with an ATM that resulted in you losing money?
ATM's are simple to use, ubiquitous, and very secure.
They provide secure authentication, plus a irrefutable methodology for securing and archiving records PRIOR to dispensing money from your account. This includes, a local printed receipt of your transaction , storing the result of your transaction in multiple locations thus ensuring that your transaction cannot be lost, destroyed or repudiated at a later date.
How do you provide a great security model? it is very simple, you use two or three of the following authentication methods. (Combined with the archiving method as detailed above)
1. Something you know (A password, or pass phrase)
2. Something you have ( Your ATM card or other unique device)
3 Something you are: (A Biometric such as a fingerprint or iris scan)
It is VERY hard to compromise any system using
So why did our government decide to reinvent the wheel, and buy systems that are less secure, and harder to use by design?
The only answers that makes sense is either the majority of our locally elected officials are dumb as stumps, or that they wanted systems that are easy to compromise, yet hard to use.
We all know the correct answer.
My point is when you vote on November 4th via electronics, keep very focused on what is going on around you and DO NOT under any circumstances vote a straight ticket for either party. One of the biggest "Bugs" in many current systems is flipping the presidential vote from one party to the other, when picking either "Democrat" or Republican" instead of voting directly for your candidate and party of choice. This is extremely important if you do not receive a receipt of your vote.
Go to this website: http://www.blackboxvoting.org/ , for information on the issues that may affect your locality.
REMEMBER, IT IS NOT YOUR VOTE THAT DETERMINES THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTION, IT IS HOW THE VOTES ARE COUNTED
We can never duplicate the 2000 election. The consequences WOULD BE catastrophic to our Nation.
Oct 22, 2008
Polling and the Road to 330 EC votes
Polls; Everyone in politics use them, and all politicians say they give them no weight. However, John McCain has stopped campaigning in Colorado & Michigan based on the strength of Obama's numbers in those states.
All the Political pundits are talking about "The Bradley Effect", and its effect on Senator Obama's campaign. Some expect him to lose as much as 6 points due to this "Effect".
For those of you who are not familiar with this term, here is what it means: The Bradley effect refers to an alleged tendency on the part of some voters to tell pollsters that they are undecided or likely to vote for a black candidate, and yet, on election day, vote for his/her white opponent.. This first happened when Tom Bradley an African-American lost the 1982 governors race in California, even though he was comfortably ahead in the polls.
I believe that in 2008 their will be an 'effect' that will impact voting, but it will not be a Bradley effect. Instead there will be a 'McCain' effect. John McCain has NEVER been embraced by his own party, and really embodies the policies of President Bush, and the old ideas of the 20th century. In the last week alone Senator Obama has picked up the endorsement of 25 conservative newspapers, and Colin Powell; one of the most respected conservative members of the GOP.
Senator Obama is competitive in many states that have been solid GOP states for years. In fact, unless McCain wins Pennsylvania, where he is behind 13 points, he cannot win this election.
On November 4th, I believe that most Independents, and as many as 10% of registered Republicans will vote for Senator Obama. And lets not forget about the MILLIONS of 18-25 year old voters that support Obama, and never get polled because they use cell phones almost exclusively.( Pollsters only call land lines)
If this indeed happens, Barack Obama will not only be president, but receive between 330-400 Electoral votes,
This would give him a clear mandate, and repudiate the last eight years of republican rule. That is why so many republicans will vote for a democrat, they know that the current administration does not represent them, and want to send a clear message to GOP leaders that it is time to change.
We will know in less that two weeks!!!
All the Political pundits are talking about "The Bradley Effect", and its effect on Senator Obama's campaign. Some expect him to lose as much as 6 points due to this "Effect".
For those of you who are not familiar with this term, here is what it means: The Bradley effect refers to an alleged tendency on the part of some voters to tell pollsters that they are undecided or likely to vote for a black candidate, and yet, on election day, vote for his/her white opponent.. This first happened when Tom Bradley an African-American lost the 1982 governors race in California, even though he was comfortably ahead in the polls.
I believe that in 2008 their will be an 'effect' that will impact voting, but it will not be a Bradley effect. Instead there will be a 'McCain' effect. John McCain has NEVER been embraced by his own party, and really embodies the policies of President Bush, and the old ideas of the 20th century. In the last week alone Senator Obama has picked up the endorsement of 25 conservative newspapers, and Colin Powell; one of the most respected conservative members of the GOP.
Senator Obama is competitive in many states that have been solid GOP states for years. In fact, unless McCain wins Pennsylvania, where he is behind 13 points, he cannot win this election.
On November 4th, I believe that most Independents, and as many as 10% of registered Republicans will vote for Senator Obama. And lets not forget about the MILLIONS of 18-25 year old voters that support Obama, and never get polled because they use cell phones almost exclusively.( Pollsters only call land lines)
If this indeed happens, Barack Obama will not only be president, but receive between 330-400 Electoral votes,
This would give him a clear mandate, and repudiate the last eight years of republican rule. That is why so many republicans will vote for a democrat, they know that the current administration does not represent them, and want to send a clear message to GOP leaders that it is time to change.
We will know in less that two weeks!!!
Oct 19, 2008
The Third Nation
Every four years we hear "This is the most important election in history"
Only this time it is true.
The choice is so stark, and the times so dire that making the wrong choice could possibly be the undoing of our Constitutional Republic.
In my opinion Barak Obama is not only the correct choice, but the only choice.
This is why:
1. He chose a Vice President that is capable of being president.
2. He has the intellectual capacity required to run this nation.
3. He has the temperament to navigate the current state of international affairs.
4. He is not controlled by special interests. He has run the ONLY campaign in modern times that is not financed by special interests. How do I know that ? By his average donation amount.:$86
WE THE PEOPLE have donated the bulk of his campaign funds.
5. Electing Senator Obama will be a declaration to the world that America has embraced the spirit of our Constitution after 232 years of talking the talk, but not walking the walk. We are the only democracy in the world who has never elected a woman or person of color to lead their country. Electing Senator Obama will have a profound effect on our allies, sending a clear message that we have finally entered the 21st century, and are again ready to lead the free world.
There are many reasons to elect Senator Obama. But let me be very clear, the time has come for ALL of us to defend our country, by accepting the fact that we need to change the fundamentals of our Nation, starting with the engine that drives the world economy: OIL.
Senator Obama could become the first POTUS not in the pocket of Big Oil in 50 years. Therefore he will be able to lead us to energy independence and the fundamental change required to become "The Third Nation" within the structure of our Republic.
What I mean by "The Third Nation" is very simple.
For the first 100 years of this countries existence, our economy was "Slave Labor" driven. We were the last western nation to abolish slavery, and join the industrial revolution. This was the "First Nation" of our Republic. This fundamental change caused the southern states to secede from our young republic, and was the root cause of the civil war. When the dust settled we had a new nation, and a new driver of our economy, OIL. Oil drove our industrial revolution, thus our economy, and we became "The Second Nation", the current state of our Nation.
Fundamental change is the rebirth of a Nation. History teaches us the perils of this type of change. We are already seeing the the pains of this change: The collapse of our financial industry, the division within our nation, and the ever rising costs associated with our dwindling energy resources. While the cost of Oil has been driven down by the weakened economy, this change is temporary. Oil, coal and LNG are finite resources. Nuclear energy touted by many as a possible "Fix" is also a finite source.
If we were to convert our entire energy platform to Nuclear energy as France has done, we would exhaust the global supply of uranium within 10 years.
The ultimate goal should be Hydrogen, the most plentiful element in the universe. However until we have the technology to accomplish this inexpensively we must use every renewable energy source available to us.
In order to become the "Third Nation", we must focus our technology and our resources to fund programs that will allow us to move to a 21st century energy source, not fight other countries for what little Oil is left.
If we are able to succeed in this endeavor, we will change the world. With cheap abundant power, not only will the fundamentals of the world economy change, we will change as well.
These are dangerous times for America and the World. We have to prepare for possibility that the "pains" of this rebirth could be equal to or greater than those of the late 1800's. To minimize the effect of this change we will need strong leadership in Washington, and the intestinal fortitude average Americans have demonstrated throughout our Nations history.
If we can put a man on the moon in ten years, we can make this fundamental change within our lifetime.
We really have no choice, so we must make the correct choice on November 4th.
Only this time it is true.
The choice is so stark, and the times so dire that making the wrong choice could possibly be the undoing of our Constitutional Republic.
In my opinion Barak Obama is not only the correct choice, but the only choice.
This is why:
1. He chose a Vice President that is capable of being president.
2. He has the intellectual capacity required to run this nation.
3. He has the temperament to navigate the current state of international affairs.
4. He is not controlled by special interests. He has run the ONLY campaign in modern times that is not financed by special interests. How do I know that ? By his average donation amount.:$86
WE THE PEOPLE have donated the bulk of his campaign funds.
5. Electing Senator Obama will be a declaration to the world that America has embraced the spirit of our Constitution after 232 years of talking the talk, but not walking the walk. We are the only democracy in the world who has never elected a woman or person of color to lead their country. Electing Senator Obama will have a profound effect on our allies, sending a clear message that we have finally entered the 21st century, and are again ready to lead the free world.
There are many reasons to elect Senator Obama. But let me be very clear, the time has come for ALL of us to defend our country, by accepting the fact that we need to change the fundamentals of our Nation, starting with the engine that drives the world economy: OIL.
Senator Obama could become the first POTUS not in the pocket of Big Oil in 50 years. Therefore he will be able to lead us to energy independence and the fundamental change required to become "The Third Nation" within the structure of our Republic.
What I mean by "The Third Nation" is very simple.
For the first 100 years of this countries existence, our economy was "Slave Labor" driven. We were the last western nation to abolish slavery, and join the industrial revolution. This was the "First Nation" of our Republic. This fundamental change caused the southern states to secede from our young republic, and was the root cause of the civil war. When the dust settled we had a new nation, and a new driver of our economy, OIL. Oil drove our industrial revolution, thus our economy, and we became "The Second Nation", the current state of our Nation.
Fundamental change is the rebirth of a Nation. History teaches us the perils of this type of change. We are already seeing the the pains of this change: The collapse of our financial industry, the division within our nation, and the ever rising costs associated with our dwindling energy resources. While the cost of Oil has been driven down by the weakened economy, this change is temporary. Oil, coal and LNG are finite resources. Nuclear energy touted by many as a possible "Fix" is also a finite source.
If we were to convert our entire energy platform to Nuclear energy as France has done, we would exhaust the global supply of uranium within 10 years.
The ultimate goal should be Hydrogen, the most plentiful element in the universe. However until we have the technology to accomplish this inexpensively we must use every renewable energy source available to us.
In order to become the "Third Nation", we must focus our technology and our resources to fund programs that will allow us to move to a 21st century energy source, not fight other countries for what little Oil is left.
If we are able to succeed in this endeavor, we will change the world. With cheap abundant power, not only will the fundamentals of the world economy change, we will change as well.
These are dangerous times for America and the World. We have to prepare for possibility that the "pains" of this rebirth could be equal to or greater than those of the late 1800's. To minimize the effect of this change we will need strong leadership in Washington, and the intestinal fortitude average Americans have demonstrated throughout our Nations history.
If we can put a man on the moon in ten years, we can make this fundamental change within our lifetime.
We really have no choice, so we must make the correct choice on November 4th.
Oct 17, 2008
A Sharp Nail
Believe it or not, the title of this blog is a anagram for Sarah Palin. Check it out here.
Given the role she has for the McCain ticket, quite appropriate.
Here is a list I think you will find amusing, starting with Governor Palin:
Sarah Palin .................A Sharp Nail
McCain/Palin..............AM Nap Clinic (Love this one..)
Todd Palin ..................Dad In Plot
Joe Biden ....................Job I Need
George Bush ..............Bugger Whose (you add the end!!!)
Given the role she has for the McCain ticket, quite appropriate.
Here is a list I think you will find amusing, starting with Governor Palin:
Sarah Palin .................A Sharp Nail
McCain/Palin..............AM Nap Clinic (Love this one..)
Todd Palin ..................Dad In Plot
Joe Biden ....................Job I Need
George Bush ..............Bugger Whose (you add the end!!!)
Oct 16, 2008
Obama's 1st critical error
Joe the Plumber...
By now we all know who he is, and like you I am tired of his "15 Minutes" of fame.
Unfortunately Senator Obama used the phrase "Share the Wealth", look for McCain to pounce on this poor choice of words.
To the GOP "Wealth Sharing" for those less fortunate is considered "Socialism" , doing the same for the wealthy is called a BAILOUT!!
I will bet you that from now until election day, all you will hear from McCain is him calling Obama a Socialist, and invoking "Joe the Plumber" as if Joe is his personal savior.
Lets see this for what it is, if you don't have a plan, attack your opponent!!
By now we all know who he is, and like you I am tired of his "15 Minutes" of fame.
Unfortunately Senator Obama used the phrase "Share the Wealth", look for McCain to pounce on this poor choice of words.
To the GOP "Wealth Sharing" for those less fortunate is considered "Socialism" , doing the same for the wealthy is called a BAILOUT!!
I will bet you that from now until election day, all you will hear from McCain is him calling Obama a Socialist, and invoking "Joe the Plumber" as if Joe is his personal savior.
Lets see this for what it is, if you don't have a plan, attack your opponent!!
Oct 14, 2008
Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear
Gore 2000
Kerry 2004
Other than losing elections to W, what did their campaigns have in common?
Both were certain that they were winning the election, based on internal polling numbers, and how their candidate performed in the POTUS debates.
Both were wrong.
The Kerry campaign was so certain of victory, that in the days up to, and including election day, they were using the "L" word, as in "Landslide". Boy were they wrong!!!
They based their confidence in part to the "Likability" polls that consistently showed Kerry with 20+ point leads over Bush going into the last weeks of the 2004 election.(Even though election polling showed a tie or slight edge to Bush)
Obama has consistently beat McCain in these Polls as well.(50%-36% as of today)
However unlike his peers, Senator Obama is running a campaign based on winning the electoral college vote, not the popular vote.
As a result , he is 50EC votes ahead of where the 2004 Kerry campaign was on October 1st 2004. Current polls suggest Obama holds a 101EC vote lead over McCain.
However as the title of this blog infers, Senator Obama should not start planning a move to DC yet, funny things can happen in 21 days.
Just ask Al & John....
Kerry 2004
Other than losing elections to W, what did their campaigns have in common?
Both were certain that they were winning the election, based on internal polling numbers, and how their candidate performed in the POTUS debates.
Both were wrong.
The Kerry campaign was so certain of victory, that in the days up to, and including election day, they were using the "L" word, as in "Landslide". Boy were they wrong!!!
They based their confidence in part to the "Likability" polls that consistently showed Kerry with 20+ point leads over Bush going into the last weeks of the 2004 election.(Even though election polling showed a tie or slight edge to Bush)
Obama has consistently beat McCain in these Polls as well.(50%-36% as of today)
However unlike his peers, Senator Obama is running a campaign based on winning the electoral college vote, not the popular vote.
As a result , he is 50EC votes ahead of where the 2004 Kerry campaign was on October 1st 2004. Current polls suggest Obama holds a 101EC vote lead over McCain.
However as the title of this blog infers, Senator Obama should not start planning a move to DC yet, funny things can happen in 21 days.
Just ask Al & John....
Oct 13, 2008
Constitutional Tsunami
One critical, mostly overlooked fact of this election is the appointment of new Supreme Court justices. Currently the court is fairly balanced, but 'right' leaning due to the Bush appointments. Currently Ruth Vader Ginsberg, David Souter and Antonin Kennedy are the most liberal justices. Unfortunately, they are also the most likely to retire in the next 4 years.
Regardless of your political affiliation, it is in America's best interest to have a balanced court. A balance between liberal & conservative justices will encourage rigorous discussions of the matter before the court, and helps to ensure the interpretations of our constitution, and precedents that follow are more likely to protect constitutional rights.
If Senator McCain is elected he will upset this delicate balance by appointing justices that have a conservative background ( AKA GOP leaning).
This would be a tragedy for America. A conservative Judiciary would likely further the attacks on our civil liberties, and accelerate this countries move to the extreme right.
I do not profess to be educated in legal matters, especially when it comes to the highest court in the land.
However I do l know this, whoever wins this election will determine the legal landscape of America for the next 3 decades.
Regardless of your political affiliation, it is in America's best interest to have a balanced court. A balance between liberal & conservative justices will encourage rigorous discussions of the matter before the court, and helps to ensure the interpretations of our constitution, and precedents that follow are more likely to protect constitutional rights.
If Senator McCain is elected he will upset this delicate balance by appointing justices that have a conservative background ( AKA GOP leaning).
This would be a tragedy for America. A conservative Judiciary would likely further the attacks on our civil liberties, and accelerate this countries move to the extreme right.
I do not profess to be educated in legal matters, especially when it comes to the highest court in the land.
However I do l know this, whoever wins this election will determine the legal landscape of America for the next 3 decades.
Oct 11, 2008
Hilarious Poem !!
Ode to Sean Hannity
Aping urbanity
Oozing with vanity
Plump as a manatee
Faking humanity
Journalistic calamity
Intellectual inanity
Fox Noise insanity
You’re a profanity
Hannity
this was written by John Cleese, and sums up Fox news and Sean Hannity perfectly!!!
Aping urbanity
Oozing with vanity
Plump as a manatee
Faking humanity
Journalistic calamity
Intellectual inanity
Fox Noise insanity
You’re a profanity
Hannity
this was written by John Cleese, and sums up Fox news and Sean Hannity perfectly!!!
Oct 10, 2008
Criminal Behavior
By now we have all seen the despicable behavior of the mobs that showed up in Florida supporting the McCain/Palin ticket; People shouting "Terrorist" and "Kill Him" directed towards Senator Obama.
This hate mongering is not only dangerous, it may be a violation of federal law. The secret service makes no distinction between threats made towards the president or ANY elected member of the US government. Barrack Obama is currently a Senator, and you cannot make threats of violence even in jest. By NOT denouncing this behavior on the spot, Governor Palin is an accessory. At the very least she has shown her true colors with this display of depraved indifference. Previous to these rallies, I did not believe the accusations of "Abuse of Power" directed towards the Governor during her governorship of of Alaska.
Now I not only believe the allegations, but consider her to be judgmentally unfit to serve in any state or federal position.
By not addressing this behavior immediately, it sends a message to the extremest right wing of the GOP, that McCain/Palin ticket is not opposed to the idea of criminal acts towards the Obama/Biden ticket.
This is unbelievable behavior even for the GOP, and they should be held accountable for it on November 4th.
This hate mongering is not only dangerous, it may be a violation of federal law. The secret service makes no distinction between threats made towards the president or ANY elected member of the US government. Barrack Obama is currently a Senator, and you cannot make threats of violence even in jest. By NOT denouncing this behavior on the spot, Governor Palin is an accessory. At the very least she has shown her true colors with this display of depraved indifference. Previous to these rallies, I did not believe the accusations of "Abuse of Power" directed towards the Governor during her governorship of of Alaska.
Now I not only believe the allegations, but consider her to be judgmentally unfit to serve in any state or federal position.
By not addressing this behavior immediately, it sends a message to the extremest right wing of the GOP, that McCain/Palin ticket is not opposed to the idea of criminal acts towards the Obama/Biden ticket.
This is unbelievable behavior even for the GOP, and they should be held accountable for it on November 4th.
Oct 7, 2008
THAT ONE!!!!
Referring to a Senator as "THAT ONE" is as close as we will ever see one candidate call his opponent "Asshole". McCain has truly lost his way. He was also very condescending to US, with his comment on Freddie Mac and Fannie May.
However we did get a glimpse of a McCain presidency.
If McCain is president he will:
1. Put all OUR medical records on the Internet.(This is beyond idiotic, if its on the 'net. it will get hacked, what a gaffe!)
2. Described solving medicare as easy. Really? To me this means he will do nothing. If the fix is easy, there is not a problem.
3. Work on Energy, Health care and the Economy simultaneously. Not possible, he knows it, we know it. He is lying to the American people during a POTUS debate, we ALL know what that means. We have just had eight years of it.
I score the debate big win for Obama. NOT good news for Senator McCain.
He needed a knockout and he actually lost the debate.
Look for the recent Polling trend for Obama to continue, and widen by 2-4 points in the coming week.
However we did get a glimpse of a McCain presidency.
If McCain is president he will:
1. Put all OUR medical records on the Internet.(This is beyond idiotic, if its on the 'net. it will get hacked, what a gaffe!)
2. Described solving medicare as easy. Really? To me this means he will do nothing. If the fix is easy, there is not a problem.
3. Work on Energy, Health care and the Economy simultaneously. Not possible, he knows it, we know it. He is lying to the American people during a POTUS debate, we ALL know what that means. We have just had eight years of it.
I score the debate big win for Obama. NOT good news for Senator McCain.
He needed a knockout and he actually lost the debate.
Look for the recent Polling trend for Obama to continue, and widen by 2-4 points in the coming week.
Pre-Debate comments
It is 1/2 hour prior to the second POTUS debate.
McCain needs a "knockout", and I do not believe he has the intellectual capacity to achieve this goal.Senator Obama has demonstrated a calm demeanor that is quite effective in disarming his opponents.
If McCain starts to attack, it will put the final nail in the coffin of his presidential campaign. I doubt that McCain will be able to hide his disdain for Obama, and if he refuses AGAIN to look at him, he will lose this debate regardless of what else transpires.
The bottom line is that McCain cannot believe he is losing to Obama, and was barely able to hide his personal dislike for Senator Obama during the last debate. Obama does hold any animosity towards McCain. While Obama respectfully disagrees with McCain, McCain has made this personal, and that fact will ultimately be his downfall.
My prediction: Pain for McCain......
McCain needs a "knockout", and I do not believe he has the intellectual capacity to achieve this goal.Senator Obama has demonstrated a calm demeanor that is quite effective in disarming his opponents.
If McCain starts to attack, it will put the final nail in the coffin of his presidential campaign. I doubt that McCain will be able to hide his disdain for Obama, and if he refuses AGAIN to look at him, he will lose this debate regardless of what else transpires.
The bottom line is that McCain cannot believe he is losing to Obama, and was barely able to hide his personal dislike for Senator Obama during the last debate. Obama does hold any animosity towards McCain. While Obama respectfully disagrees with McCain, McCain has made this personal, and that fact will ultimately be his downfall.
My prediction: Pain for McCain......
Oct 6, 2008
No Plan for America? Change the subject.
The republicans are back to their comfort zone. Since they cannot win on the issues, they will just change the subject, and try to scare voters into voting for the GOP ticket. Here is a 'short' list of issues that will face the next president:
Cleaning up the "MESS" left by the last GOP administration (No small task)
The Economy
Federal Deficit
Terrorism
Resurgent Russia
A Nuclear fundamentalist Pakistan
Iran
Health Care
According to John McCain, his 'Country First' campaign will focus on the character of his opponent, NOT the challenges that face America.
WHY?
Because fear works, because demoralizing Americans works.
A fearful American, is less likely to vote.
A demoralized American is easier to 'keep in line'
So for the next thirty days, as you listen to McCain & Palin talk about Obama's character, his "Terrorist" pals, his connections to unsavory people etc etc.
Remember this:
Every minute they spend in the character assassination of their opponent is time they won't use in addressing HOW they will solve the problems facing this nation.
Bottom Line: If you liked the last eight years with George W Bush, you will love the next four with McCain. They are following the same playbook!
Cleaning up the "MESS" left by the last GOP administration (No small task)
The Economy
Federal Deficit
Terrorism
Resurgent Russia
A Nuclear fundamentalist Pakistan
Iran
Health Care
According to John McCain, his 'Country First' campaign will focus on the character of his opponent, NOT the challenges that face America.
WHY?
Because fear works, because demoralizing Americans works.
A fearful American, is less likely to vote.
A demoralized American is easier to 'keep in line'
So for the next thirty days, as you listen to McCain & Palin talk about Obama's character, his "Terrorist" pals, his connections to unsavory people etc etc.
Remember this:
Every minute they spend in the character assassination of their opponent is time they won't use in addressing HOW they will solve the problems facing this nation.
Bottom Line: If you liked the last eight years with George W Bush, you will love the next four with McCain. They are following the same playbook!
Oct 4, 2008
Post VP Debate Rant
How is it a vice presidential candidate can avoid ANY question they do not feel comfortable answering? Why is it that the MSM, allows them that latitude.
Had Biden made comments similar to Palin,he would have been castigated by CNN, McCain, and anyone else with a public voice, and they would be correct. A VP MUST be able to talk intelligently about the issues. Presenting talking points and canned stump speeches in place of answers, are insulting to the American voter.
Here is a translation of GOP "Spin-Speak:
"Plain Speaking" Means the candidate has at best an 8th grade vocabulary.
"Straight-Talk" Means the candidate will lie, even if those lies have been exposed.
"Folkism's" A indication that the word or phrase spoken was so ridiculous, that
handlers don't have a way to spin it
"Shout Out" Something mostly brain-dead game show contestants do when on TV
for the first time.
"Maverick" A phrase that insinuates a person works in an unorthodox manner. In
politics,it is usually used by an insider who wants people to 'think' they
are not like the politician they are running against.
I am outraged that Gov Palin was selected as John McCain's running mate.
She is unprepared to be VP.
She has no qualifications to be VP.
She is of average intellect, and shows no grasp of National affairs.
She does not represent the qualities I want in a top government official.
She will put America at GRAVE risk, should she become President.
In short, the "County First" ticket has demonstrated questionable judgment, and has clearly put "Power" first.
This should disqualify the McCain/Palin ticket from running for the presidency.
Had Biden made comments similar to Palin,he would have been castigated by CNN, McCain, and anyone else with a public voice, and they would be correct. A VP MUST be able to talk intelligently about the issues. Presenting talking points and canned stump speeches in place of answers, are insulting to the American voter.
Here is a translation of GOP "Spin-Speak:
"Plain Speaking" Means the candidate has at best an 8th grade vocabulary.
"Straight-Talk" Means the candidate will lie, even if those lies have been exposed.
"Folkism's" A indication that the word or phrase spoken was so ridiculous, that
handlers don't have a way to spin it
"Shout Out" Something mostly brain-dead game show contestants do when on TV
for the first time.
"Maverick" A phrase that insinuates a person works in an unorthodox manner. In
politics,it is usually used by an insider who wants people to 'think' they
are not like the politician they are running against.
I am outraged that Gov Palin was selected as John McCain's running mate.
She is unprepared to be VP.
She has no qualifications to be VP.
She is of average intellect, and shows no grasp of National affairs.
She does not represent the qualities I want in a top government official.
She will put America at GRAVE risk, should she become President.
In short, the "County First" ticket has demonstrated questionable judgment, and has clearly put "Power" first.
This should disqualify the McCain/Palin ticket from running for the presidency.
Sep 29, 2008
Palin as POTUS
This election cycle has been brutal. It has been long (Longer for Obama), and contentious. I cannot comprehend the amount of stress the candidates are under. I think it would be fair to say, given the state of our nation, the next president will endure a unending series of stressful situations.
Can McCain make it through a 4 year term?
Imagine the world during a McCain presidency. Not Bush III, but McBush I:
A government with a seriously compromised Executive branch. (GOP in charge during crisis with a 72 year old ANGRY version of W)
A completely broken Legislative branch.
A broken economy (as I write this DOW is down 730 & change),
A resurgent Russia(Iran, North Korea ,Etc) and finally there is that pesky terrorism issue.
Is McCain @ 72 going to be able to handle all of this? If so how?
Now imagine he falls ill.
Sarah Palin is POTUS.
She has trouble handling the softball media of 2008, what happens when: "Putin rears his Head"? Only this time its for real, and she has "football"
Think of it this way, replace JFK with Sarah Palin during the Cuban missile crisis. Get the Idea?
Senator McCain are you still ABSOLUTELY, ABSOLUTELY SURE Palin is qualified to lead the free world?.
Can McCain make it through a 4 year term?
Imagine the world during a McCain presidency. Not Bush III, but McBush I:
A government with a seriously compromised Executive branch. (GOP in charge during crisis with a 72 year old ANGRY version of W)
A completely broken Legislative branch.
A broken economy (as I write this DOW is down 730 & change),
A resurgent Russia(Iran, North Korea ,Etc) and finally there is that pesky terrorism issue.
Is McCain @ 72 going to be able to handle all of this? If so how?
Now imagine he falls ill.
Sarah Palin is POTUS.
She has trouble handling the softball media of 2008, what happens when: "Putin rears his Head"? Only this time its for real, and she has "football"
Think of it this way, replace JFK with Sarah Palin during the Cuban missile crisis. Get the Idea?
Senator McCain are you still ABSOLUTELY, ABSOLUTELY SURE Palin is qualified to lead the free world?.
Sep 27, 2008
Independent thought optional
Here is my advice for the last three debates: (1 VP, 2 remaining POTUS)
Turn OFF the TV after the debate, before the talking heads try to tell you who won and why.
Please make your own decisions!!!
We wring our hands, complain about the state of politics, and how inadequate our leaders are.
Truth is, this reflects poorly on the American voter.
Democrats think Obama won.
Republicans think McCain won.
Both parties released statements PREPARED days in advance of the debate, celebrating their victory.
If you watched Fox TV, McCain won.
If you watched MSNBC, Obama won.
The other media outlets I watched, talked endlessly in a loop, and kept repeating inane talking points
I heard ONE media outlet (With the best political ....) describe the ISSUES as minutia!!!
You get one vote, and one chance to let your voice be heard.
In world of endless media cycles and talking heads, independent thinking is becoming increasingly difficult.
If we continue to make our votes a mere reflection of group thought, democracy as we know it is lost.
As agent Mulder once said: "The truth is out there", Its just harder to find these days.
Turn OFF the TV after the debate, before the talking heads try to tell you who won and why.
Please make your own decisions!!!
We wring our hands, complain about the state of politics, and how inadequate our leaders are.
Truth is, this reflects poorly on the American voter.
Democrats think Obama won.
Republicans think McCain won.
Both parties released statements PREPARED days in advance of the debate, celebrating their victory.
If you watched Fox TV, McCain won.
If you watched MSNBC, Obama won.
The other media outlets I watched, talked endlessly in a loop, and kept repeating inane talking points
I heard ONE media outlet (With the best political ....) describe the ISSUES as minutia!!!
You get one vote, and one chance to let your voice be heard.
In world of endless media cycles and talking heads, independent thinking is becoming increasingly difficult.
If we continue to make our votes a mere reflection of group thought, democracy as we know it is lost.
As agent Mulder once said: "The truth is out there", Its just harder to find these days.
Sep 26, 2008
Ignore the man behind the curtain
OK WE GET IT
The economy sucks, Banks are failing, and soon the sky is going to fall!!
But why is W on TV EVERY FRACKING Day? Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Bush-Hater, I just can't stand to watch the guy. His inability to articulate even simple messages bugs me, but listening to him during a crisis is exausting.
It also makes me very suspicious...
Are we in a crisis, or is a serious problem being painted as something more than it is? If so why and who profits from it?
It just doesn't smell right, and when I consider how close we are to the election, I wonder what is really going on here.I mean Bush wouldn't lie to us, or distort facts for some reason yet to be determined would he?
Oh yeah, he DOES do that occasionally.
About that smell, it reminds me of this guy, crap whats his name???? Got it, Karl Rove.
Lets see, most important election in a generation, and we seem to be having one meltdown after another. Of course that is WHY this is the most important election in a generation.
Contrary to popular belief, most Americans DO have reasonable attention spans, and won't fall for this political "Bait & Switch".
The sky is NOT falling, the end is NOT near, and life will go on.
We do have problems, they need to be addressed, and we have elected officials that will respond in a timely manner to these issues.
If they do not, or do so in a manner inconsistent with your beliefs and/or values hold THEM ACCOUNTABLE in November.
Note to the Bush administration: We noticed the man behind the curtain
The economy sucks, Banks are failing, and soon the sky is going to fall!!
But why is W on TV EVERY FRACKING Day? Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Bush-Hater, I just can't stand to watch the guy. His inability to articulate even simple messages bugs me, but listening to him during a crisis is exausting.
It also makes me very suspicious...
Are we in a crisis, or is a serious problem being painted as something more than it is? If so why and who profits from it?
It just doesn't smell right, and when I consider how close we are to the election, I wonder what is really going on here.I mean Bush wouldn't lie to us, or distort facts for some reason yet to be determined would he?
Oh yeah, he DOES do that occasionally.
About that smell, it reminds me of this guy, crap whats his name???? Got it, Karl Rove.
Lets see, most important election in a generation, and we seem to be having one meltdown after another. Of course that is WHY this is the most important election in a generation.
Contrary to popular belief, most Americans DO have reasonable attention spans, and won't fall for this political "Bait & Switch".
The sky is NOT falling, the end is NOT near, and life will go on.
We do have problems, they need to be addressed, and we have elected officials that will respond in a timely manner to these issues.
If they do not, or do so in a manner inconsistent with your beliefs and/or values hold THEM ACCOUNTABLE in November.
Note to the Bush administration: We noticed the man behind the curtain
Sep 25, 2008
I'll gladly pay you Tuesday, for $82,000 today!!
Isn't that what Wimpy asked Popeye? Oh wait THAT was for a hamburger, not the whole damn steer!
Whats funny is that Wimpy LOVED burgers,but was too cheap to pay for them. He was always looking to fleece poor Popeye for the cost of a burger,and Popeye the good guy that he is, usually ponied up for the cost of that burger.
Sound familiar?
Unfortunately you and I are Popeye, and Wimpy sounds a lot like our elected officials. We are paying for the most expensive "Burger" ever made. To add insult to injury; not only won't we get paid back for the burger, Wimpy and his hungry cohorts will "Dine & Ditch" sticking the next two generations with the tab.
I never did like Wimpy much.
Yep,$82,000, that is what each of us will owe the US Treasury by the end of next year, due to the enormous national debt. Even that figure requires us to be lucky enough to sell off the bad debt that Wimpy and his brilliant Wall Street cohorts have strapped us with.
Lets try this instead:
1. Seize ALL assets held by senior management of ANY entity We the People are being forced to subsidize.While we are at it, seize any remaining corporate assets as well.
2. Liquidate these assets and add them to the the 1 Trillion $ "Proposed" Wall Street slush fund. Do NOT under any circumstance give our money to those who created the problem.
3. Use those funds to pay off ALL outstanding mortgages in this order:
a)Any homeowner who has been fiscally responsible and is not in default
b)Homeowners who where victimized by predatory lenders
c)Homeowners whose ONLY residence has been or is going to be foreclosed
If our money is to be utilized, let us bailout main street, let Wall Street can fend for itself. They created the current mess, time for them to wallow in it. Maybe next time they decide to go all Gordon Gekko on US, they will dwell more on consequences and less on profit.
4. Fire the entire government (We get to do that this year people!!)And replace them with the the folks in step 3a. At the very least we know they can balance their checkbooks.
5. First order of business for newly elected officials: Constitutional amendment requiring a national balanced budget.
Can't pay for a war against some pesky dictator? Sorry it would be illegal to borrow OUR money to start one.
Gotta buy a neat new toy to blow up someone half a world away? Better have cash in hand!!
6. Two words: Term Limits
Imagine the possibilities of a fiscally responsible government!
A government that "Pays as it goes" instead of trading the future our country for personal power or profit. I wonder what our founding fathers would think of our leaders today?
Didn't Ben Franklin once say "A penny saved is a penny earned?"
Guess we know what they would think, AND what they intended for this country. America was not founded to be a debtor nation.
Whats funny is that Wimpy LOVED burgers,but was too cheap to pay for them. He was always looking to fleece poor Popeye for the cost of a burger,and Popeye the good guy that he is, usually ponied up for the cost of that burger.
Sound familiar?
Unfortunately you and I are Popeye, and Wimpy sounds a lot like our elected officials. We are paying for the most expensive "Burger" ever made. To add insult to injury; not only won't we get paid back for the burger, Wimpy and his hungry cohorts will "Dine & Ditch" sticking the next two generations with the tab.
I never did like Wimpy much.
Yep,$82,000, that is what each of us will owe the US Treasury by the end of next year, due to the enormous national debt. Even that figure requires us to be lucky enough to sell off the bad debt that Wimpy and his brilliant Wall Street cohorts have strapped us with.
Lets try this instead:
1. Seize ALL assets held by senior management of ANY entity We the People are being forced to subsidize.While we are at it, seize any remaining corporate assets as well.
2. Liquidate these assets and add them to the the 1 Trillion $ "Proposed" Wall Street slush fund. Do NOT under any circumstance give our money to those who created the problem.
3. Use those funds to pay off ALL outstanding mortgages in this order:
a)Any homeowner who has been fiscally responsible and is not in default
b)Homeowners who where victimized by predatory lenders
c)Homeowners whose ONLY residence has been or is going to be foreclosed
If our money is to be utilized, let us bailout main street, let Wall Street can fend for itself. They created the current mess, time for them to wallow in it. Maybe next time they decide to go all Gordon Gekko on US, they will dwell more on consequences and less on profit.
4. Fire the entire government (We get to do that this year people!!)And replace them with the the folks in step 3a. At the very least we know they can balance their checkbooks.
5. First order of business for newly elected officials: Constitutional amendment requiring a national balanced budget.
Can't pay for a war against some pesky dictator? Sorry it would be illegal to borrow OUR money to start one.
Gotta buy a neat new toy to blow up someone half a world away? Better have cash in hand!!
6. Two words: Term Limits
Imagine the possibilities of a fiscally responsible government!
A government that "Pays as it goes" instead of trading the future our country for personal power or profit. I wonder what our founding fathers would think of our leaders today?
Didn't Ben Franklin once say "A penny saved is a penny earned?"
Guess we know what they would think, AND what they intended for this country. America was not founded to be a debtor nation.
Sep 24, 2008
About this blog
Read my blog at your own risk:
I am an anarchist at heart, with a wicked liberal streak.
I think most people are full of shit; know that ALL conservatives are; and don't care about views other than my own.
Comment if you must, but understand that I will consider you part of the stupid uninformed masses, unless you prove otherwise.
I am so fucking tired of wussy progressives and lame-assed liberals taking shit from the GOP and conservatives, that I am PISSED. This blog is a way to fight back/vent.
So stand up and vote, get involved, write & promote your own blog, or shut the fuck up. If you can't or won't get involved, you got no right to complain.
I am anti-violence, but use allegory, satire and occasional violent rhetoric to get my point across. If you are too fucking dense to understand the difference, don't blame me for your lack of insight/intelligence, just go watch your Glenn Beck reruns.
RANDOM THOUGHTS ON TALKING SHITHEADS
Rush Limbaugh should be skull-fucked with that 10K GOLD phallic symbol he uses to spread his vile shit via radio.
Glenn Beck should be forced to live with his fans, cause they would tear him to shreds within minutes.
I would call Ann Coulter a CUNT, but that would be an insult to the actual body part.
Michelle Malkin, Shaun Hannity and Sarah Palin are so fucking stupid, that anything they say should be considered evidence of a clinical pathology, nobody can spout that much vile shit and be considered healthy, or human for that matter.
I am an anarchist at heart, with a wicked liberal streak.
I think most people are full of shit; know that ALL conservatives are; and don't care about views other than my own.
Comment if you must, but understand that I will consider you part of the stupid uninformed masses, unless you prove otherwise.
I am so fucking tired of wussy progressives and lame-assed liberals taking shit from the GOP and conservatives, that I am PISSED. This blog is a way to fight back/vent.
So stand up and vote, get involved, write & promote your own blog, or shut the fuck up. If you can't or won't get involved, you got no right to complain.
I am anti-violence, but use allegory, satire and occasional violent rhetoric to get my point across. If you are too fucking dense to understand the difference, don't blame me for your lack of insight/intelligence, just go watch your Glenn Beck reruns.
RANDOM THOUGHTS ON TALKING SHITHEADS
Rush Limbaugh should be skull-fucked with that 10K GOLD phallic symbol he uses to spread his vile shit via radio.
Glenn Beck should be forced to live with his fans, cause they would tear him to shreds within minutes.
I would call Ann Coulter a CUNT, but that would be an insult to the actual body part.
Michelle Malkin, Shaun Hannity and Sarah Palin are so fucking stupid, that anything they say should be considered evidence of a clinical pathology, nobody can spout that much vile shit and be considered healthy, or human for that matter.
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