Here is an article, or more like a collection of statements, I was reading on Politico.com and figured you guys may like to read it as well.....Enjoy!
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/13033.html
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Palin....Worst Choice Ever?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcgHwnkHXVY (Palin accepting the offer)
Gov. Sarah Palin...don't be ashamed if you have never heard of Alaska's 2 year governor...she hasn't exactly done anything noteworthy.
Now sure, Palin is a devout conservative with strong pro-life and anti-gay beliefs...and she may help with gathering the female vote for McCain, but she also contradicts the argument McCain has placed against Obama.
Palin has been governor for two years, and before that she was mayor of Wassila, a small (but growing) town in Alaska. Palin lacks two key things which, accordig to McCain, a president NEED to have...general leadership experience and foriegn policy experience.
How is McCain going to explain his choice...he is trying to impliment a change campaign so he chose a women. That is fine, women should also be considered when selecting a vp (or even a president), but the bottom line is that they should still be qualified. Does McCain honestly think that Palin would be able to step in to office if need be?
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A Turn From The Norm
The DNC is on its final day today, Obama is prepped to give what could be the most moving speech of all time...but I don't want to write about any of that today....today, I want to write about OLIVE GARDEN!
Now, most of you are probably wondering to yourself, why would he want to write about Olive Garden. Olive Garden, the perfect little slice of pseudo Italian food with just a little pinch of heaven. Well, let me tell you why....its new pasta combinations commercial.
I have been brooding over this commercial for days.
So, just in case you haven't seen this little gem, let me explain it to you:
Imagine an Olive Garden restaurant, you see a table full of enthusiastic young people discussing Olive Garden's new pasta combinations. One of the young men at the table starts to explain the math behind trying ever single combination, while he is explaining this one of his, or presumed to be, male friends interrupts and says, "while you do the math, I'm doing the Alfredo." Of course, after hearing this hilarious and ingenious quip the table burst into laughter. As the commercial comes to a close, the young lady sitting next to the math-man makes another hilarious joke..."this math tastes delicious", once again this is followed by uncontrollable laughter. It is then that the commercial is ended.
WHAT THE F&*(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe I am the only one, but those insanely corny, not clever jokes drive me insane! Why do they laugh, are those the jokes which would be told in an actual setting, and if so, what sort of half witted person would laugh at them?..Olive Garden, please stop, you're driving me INSANE!!!!!!!
Now, most of you are probably wondering to yourself, why would he want to write about Olive Garden. Olive Garden, the perfect little slice of pseudo Italian food with just a little pinch of heaven. Well, let me tell you why....its new pasta combinations commercial.
I have been brooding over this commercial for days.
So, just in case you haven't seen this little gem, let me explain it to you:
Imagine an Olive Garden restaurant, you see a table full of enthusiastic young people discussing Olive Garden's new pasta combinations. One of the young men at the table starts to explain the math behind trying ever single combination, while he is explaining this one of his, or presumed to be, male friends interrupts and says, "while you do the math, I'm doing the Alfredo." Of course, after hearing this hilarious and ingenious quip the table burst into laughter. As the commercial comes to a close, the young lady sitting next to the math-man makes another hilarious joke..."this math tastes delicious", once again this is followed by uncontrollable laughter. It is then that the commercial is ended.
WHAT THE F&*(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe I am the only one, but those insanely corny, not clever jokes drive me insane! Why do they laugh, are those the jokes which would be told in an actual setting, and if so, what sort of half witted person would laugh at them?..Olive Garden, please stop, you're driving me INSANE!!!!!!!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The DNC (Kennedy, Michelle, and where the hell is John McCain!?)
The DNC got its kick off last night and I have to say...It was actually pretty exciting. The two main speakers for the night were Ted Kennedy, followed by Michelle Obama.
Kennedy's speech, which followed his deserved tribute video, focused on essentialy why Obama was the correct choice for president. And even though Kennedy has been struggling with brain cancer his speech was still emotional and powerful.
Soon after Kennedy had concluded, Michelle Obama took the stage. I was nearly at the edge of my seat with anticipation of what she would say. See, Michelle Obama has been criticized throughout the campaign for being more of a drag than a help on Barack's campaign because of some of the less than popular, and some would argue, less the patriotic things she has said. Fortunately, I was wrong...Michelle's speech seemed nearly flawless; it was well spoken and very emotional. I am excited to see how the political right will talk of this speech.
On the other side of the spectrum...WHERE THE HELL IS JOHN MCCAIN!?!
The last thing I heard on McCain was that he was being insulted by Madonna, and then his campaign released an ad, again playing off of Obama's "celebrity status".
Kennedy's speech, which followed his deserved tribute video, focused on essentialy why Obama was the correct choice for president. And even though Kennedy has been struggling with brain cancer his speech was still emotional and powerful.
Soon after Kennedy had concluded, Michelle Obama took the stage. I was nearly at the edge of my seat with anticipation of what she would say. See, Michelle Obama has been criticized throughout the campaign for being more of a drag than a help on Barack's campaign because of some of the less than popular, and some would argue, less the patriotic things she has said. Fortunately, I was wrong...Michelle's speech seemed nearly flawless; it was well spoken and very emotional. I am excited to see how the political right will talk of this speech.
On the other side of the spectrum...WHERE THE HELL IS JOHN MCCAIN!?!
The last thing I heard on McCain was that he was being insulted by Madonna, and then his campaign released an ad, again playing off of Obama's "celebrity status".
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Up with Biden, Down with Bower
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe it!!!!! It isn't possible!!!!! OBAMA CHOSE BIDEN!!!!!!!!....Oh wait, wasn't that expected.
So, no surprise, Obama chose Biden as his running mate. What is a surprise though, is that I hate Will Bower!
For those of you who don't know Will Bower, let me explain him for you. Will Bower is a rectal wart on the anus of the Democratic Party, he is also the spokesman for an even bigger rectal wart known as PUMA (Party Unity My Ass, poetic isn't it).
PUMA is an organization of frustrated Clinton followers who seem to despise Obama, for little to no substantial reason(s). I was recently watching an interview on FOX News with Bower when I found my jaw dropping several times. One particular time was due to Bower, obviously a political genius, claiming that if Obama was elected he would be a third term extension of the Bush Administration. I just have one question for Bower...Are you F(*&ING KIDDING ME!!!!???
Do everyone a favor Bower...go back to your mother's basement, presumably the HQ of PUMA, and KILL YOURSELF!!!!!....(and by "kill yourself", I mean stop protesting Obama)
Side Note: I am not one of those voters who strictly votes Democratic just because...I would like to say that I vote for who I think is the best candidate.
So, no surprise, Obama chose Biden as his running mate. What is a surprise though, is that I hate Will Bower!
For those of you who don't know Will Bower, let me explain him for you. Will Bower is a rectal wart on the anus of the Democratic Party, he is also the spokesman for an even bigger rectal wart known as PUMA (Party Unity My Ass, poetic isn't it).
PUMA is an organization of frustrated Clinton followers who seem to despise Obama, for little to no substantial reason(s). I was recently watching an interview on FOX News with Bower when I found my jaw dropping several times. One particular time was due to Bower, obviously a political genius, claiming that if Obama was elected he would be a third term extension of the Bush Administration. I just have one question for Bower...Are you F(*&ING KIDDING ME!!!!???
Do everyone a favor Bower...go back to your mother's basement, presumably the HQ of PUMA, and KILL YOURSELF!!!!!....(and by "kill yourself", I mean stop protesting Obama)
Side Note: I am not one of those voters who strictly votes Democratic just because...I would like to say that I vote for who I think is the best candidate.
Friday, August 22, 2008
VP Buzz
So, word on the political street is that come Saturday...we will know Obama's running mate. It seems that everyone is fairly confident that Obama's VP pick is going to be none other than...(slight drum roll)...Joe Biden, a smart and safe pick.
Biden is a veteran senator, and politician, who can bring many good things to the table for Obama. He is, as mentioned in the previous sentence, is a political veteran, he is very outspoken about the environment and causes like new energies, he is also a veteran in foreign affairs, and (something you probably didn't know) he often wins elections with 60%+ of the vote.
With Biden's credentials it seems like a clear cut case; however, there are also some negatives that may come along with picking Joe Biden as VP.
See, one of Obama's campaign problems now is regaining the territory he lost to Clinton supporters. He needs to find away to regain the demographic which Clinton had made ground with. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Biden will get Obama many votes that he doesn't already have...their key demographics are similar. Also, to add another stain to the resume, Biden is seen as a very insider politician. Given that Obama's platform is change (a new type of politics), Biden could potentially tarnish this message. And lastly, Biden did not do so hot in the presidential primaries, this could show a lack of support for Biden from the voters.
Biden is indeed a qualified VP candidate...the question remains though, will he be enough to defeat the McCain campaign...probably.
And now, for what you have all been waiting for...MY...VP....PICK.....(Very Loud Drum Roll).............................BILL RICHARDSON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Biden is a veteran senator, and politician, who can bring many good things to the table for Obama. He is, as mentioned in the previous sentence, is a political veteran, he is very outspoken about the environment and causes like new energies, he is also a veteran in foreign affairs, and (something you probably didn't know) he often wins elections with 60%+ of the vote.
With Biden's credentials it seems like a clear cut case; however, there are also some negatives that may come along with picking Joe Biden as VP.
See, one of Obama's campaign problems now is regaining the territory he lost to Clinton supporters. He needs to find away to regain the demographic which Clinton had made ground with. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Biden will get Obama many votes that he doesn't already have...their key demographics are similar. Also, to add another stain to the resume, Biden is seen as a very insider politician. Given that Obama's platform is change (a new type of politics), Biden could potentially tarnish this message. And lastly, Biden did not do so hot in the presidential primaries, this could show a lack of support for Biden from the voters.
Biden is indeed a qualified VP candidate...the question remains though, will he be enough to defeat the McCain campaign...probably.
And now, for what you have all been waiting for...MY...VP....PICK.....(Very Loud Drum Roll).............................BILL RICHARDSON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Georgia vs. Darfur
So, as most of you have seen, read, or heard...Russia has invaded Georgia. The conflict started when Georgia attempted to reclaim South Osstetia's full independence from Russia after 16 years of a less than autonomous relationship. Russia quickly sent tanks into Georgia to retaliate.
My concern with this situation is the effect which it has had on the international community. In a conflict in which the death toll is, as the LA Times reports, approximately 1,500, it has received a serious amount of press and international involvement. I would honestly be flabbergasted if this conflict lasted more than 3 months.
Then you have the conflict/genocide in Darfur. A conflict in which the death toll is, as reported by cnn.com, upwards of 300,000; the number of people displaced is in the millions. This is a disaster which, as of late, has received, what I would consider, very little American media coverage. Sure, the situation is mention in passing on network news stations, but nothing substantial is really done. So, why is it that there is an uproar when a small country is invaded by a larger one under circumstances which are...arguably legitimate; and when mass killings take place in an obscure corner of Africa all we hear is rhetoric and see no action.
I will tell you why...Georgia is a major intersection of oil (Caspian Oil Pipeline) and has a democratic government. The Bush administration has proven that it cares for three things...government affiliation, natural resources, and trade relations...sometimes one trumps the other. It is not that these are bad things to be concerned about, I would just simply argue that a country's foreign policy should also be concerned (actually concerned) with human rights.
I am not trying to say that what is happening in Georgia is not a travesty...I am simply saying that a more serious human rights situation has been happening for years with little intervention from the US government, and even less of an uproar from us, US citizens (or maybe better termed...global citizens.) The government is an extremity of the people and as long as the people are willing to speak up, the government must bend to their will (assuming the government remains a democracy.) So, speak up....write a letter....start a blog, but whatever you do, make sure you do it quickly before the Darfur genocide is ended by someone else....the Sudanese government.
My concern with this situation is the effect which it has had on the international community. In a conflict in which the death toll is, as the LA Times reports, approximately 1,500, it has received a serious amount of press and international involvement. I would honestly be flabbergasted if this conflict lasted more than 3 months.
Then you have the conflict/genocide in Darfur. A conflict in which the death toll is, as reported by cnn.com, upwards of 300,000; the number of people displaced is in the millions. This is a disaster which, as of late, has received, what I would consider, very little American media coverage. Sure, the situation is mention in passing on network news stations, but nothing substantial is really done. So, why is it that there is an uproar when a small country is invaded by a larger one under circumstances which are...arguably legitimate; and when mass killings take place in an obscure corner of Africa all we hear is rhetoric and see no action.
I will tell you why...Georgia is a major intersection of oil (Caspian Oil Pipeline) and has a democratic government. The Bush administration has proven that it cares for three things...government affiliation, natural resources, and trade relations...sometimes one trumps the other. It is not that these are bad things to be concerned about, I would just simply argue that a country's foreign policy should also be concerned (actually concerned) with human rights.
I am not trying to say that what is happening in Georgia is not a travesty...I am simply saying that a more serious human rights situation has been happening for years with little intervention from the US government, and even less of an uproar from us, US citizens (or maybe better termed...global citizens.) The government is an extremity of the people and as long as the people are willing to speak up, the government must bend to their will (assuming the government remains a democracy.) So, speak up....write a letter....start a blog, but whatever you do, make sure you do it quickly before the Darfur genocide is ended by someone else....the Sudanese government.
Ripping Off Ideas
So, a friend of mine recently decided to start a blog, using blogspot.com of course, to chronicle her trip this semester to Italy. I immediately thought this was a million dollar idea so naturally...I stole it.
Unfortunately for me I am not chronicling a trip overseas, but instead writing down my kick ass thoughts on things like politics, pop culture, etc...
Posts will be up in the meantime....
Oh, and to visit my friends blog got to www.kayciemcclure.blogspot.com
Unfortunately for me I am not chronicling a trip overseas, but instead writing down my kick ass thoughts on things like politics, pop culture, etc...
Posts will be up in the meantime....
Oh, and to visit my friends blog got to www.kayciemcclure.blogspot.com
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