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13 Mistakes of the McCain/Palin 2008 Election Campaign

October 25, 2008 By 12 Comments

The Ashley Todd Barack Obama LieI’m sitting back and watching this campaign roll by and am constantly amazed by the one-sidedness of the race. Everywhere I look I see news stories and editorials ripping McPalin a new one!

Some people might suspect that it’s just “the biased liberal media”, but I’m not so sure. I remember 4 years ago when Al Gore was getting all of the heat for being a heartless, robotic, tree-hugger. In the Bush/Gore race, it seemed like there was a greater balance in the political ecosystem than there is now.

I suspect that this race has boiled down to a large number of mistakes by Senator McCain, Governor Palin, and the people actually running the campaign, and I’ve accumulated a list of thematic discussions which I believe have characterized the race and shaped the election.
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Racism Rears it’s Ugly Head in Ohio – Aimed at Obama

October 20, 2008 By 15 Comments

Very interesting… This video (which is less than a week old and has been viewed almost 1.5 million times) was produced by a reporter for the English version of Al Jazeera, and was taken from interviews at a McCain / Palin conference in “a small town in” Ohio.

I say that right up front because some people are going to claim that this is not a reputable news source, and that perhaps this footage is even fake.

On the other hand, it seems pretty legitimate to me, and echos what I’ve been saying all along. Namely, that like it or not – Barack Obama is the next President of the United States… unless he get shot.
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Barack Obama Draws 100,000 to St. Louis Rally

October 18, 2008 By 8 Comments

Barack Obama Speaks to 100,000

Wow. This is impressive no matter your political persuasion. When was the last time a politician… ANY politician… drew a crowd of over 100,000 people to hear him speak. Well, apparently it was just a few hours ago, and it was Barak Obama in St. Louis!

According to this Wall Street Journal blog:

Barack Obama attracted 100,000 people at a Saturday rally here, his biggest crowd ever at a U.S. event.

The crowd assembled under the Gateway Arch on a sunny Saturday afternoon to hear Obama speak about taxes and slam the Republicans on economic issues.

Lt. Samuel Dotson of the St. Louis Police Department confirmed the number of attendees piled into the grassy lawn by the Mississippi River.

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7-Election Campaign Coffee – Cast Your Vote With a Cup of Joe!

October 13, 2008 By 9 Comments

Obama / McCain Coffee CupsThe boys and girls over in the marketing department at 7-Eleven have been working overtime and came up with an absolutely awesome election gimmick. You can stop by the convenience store and pick up your coffee in the morning, and when you do, just fill er’ up in either an Obama or a McCain cup to cast your vote!

7-Election Campaign PosterI found this out this weekend when I was forced to make an emergency pit-stop at 7-Eleven for a large cherry Slurpee. And by forced I mean I was compelled. And by compelled I mean it was necessary. Ok already… I just wanted one!

Anyway, as I was walking in, I noticed this sign hanging in the window and snapped it for all of you, my dear readers.

So, for all of those who have voted with their coffee selection, the following are the results of the Coffee Poll up to this point in time. Keep in mind that this may not be the most scientific methodology available. It’s possible that Obama supporters just happen to frequent 7-Eleven’s more than McCain supporters. Perhaps they are all at Starbucks?

Head on over to 7-Election.com for the latest results.

Obama is winning the Coffee Poll!

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It’s Time for Some Campaignin

October 7, 2008 By 5 Comments

Time for some campaigninMy step mom sent this little gem over. It’s a fantastic cartoon from Jib Jab (the folks who put together the John P. and Snoop Dog video) that pretty much sums up the whole election process.

We’ve got all our favorite characters here… George W., John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary, and the rest of the Capital Hill gang. But don’t worry. It’s not political commentary. Everyone gets roasted equally!

Enjoy!
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Educational Qualifications: Obama and Biden vs. McCain and Palin

September 11, 2008 By 29 Comments

Obama vs. McCainSince we’re in the process of selecting not only the new leaders of the United States, but also the new leaders of the Free World, I wanted to do a little research on their educational backgrounds. Personally I view wisdom as an important trait in a leader, and there can be no wisdom without knowledge. It also seems to me that humans have basically always universally held this belief, as we even see evidence dating back to Plato’s Republic in which the Guardians of the state required strict educational training.

I then decided that we should include the Vice Presidential candidates in the research because, after all, they are next in line for succession to the Presidency in case something terrible happens. On top of that, the Vice President of the United States is also the President of the US Senate. So, they’ve got one hell of an important job either way.
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33% of US Vice Presidents Become President – 25% by Inheritance

September 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Biden vs. PalinAs we consider the election of the next President of the United States, lets not forget that their Vice Presidential running mate, in this case Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden, stand a 1 in 3 chance of eventually becoming president.

This is especially true in the case of John McCain given the fact that he’d be the oldest person to ever take office, were he elected. And in case you haven’t noticed, Obama is half-black and there are some crazies running around who might not take kindly to a non-white President either.
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Independent Comparison of Democratic vs. Republican Platforms

March 25, 2008 By 64 Comments

Republican vs DemocratFolks, I’m neither a Democrat, nor a Republican. But my mom asked me to give her an unbiased, factual rundown on the political platforms – so what my mother wants, my mother gets! Here you go Mom…

I’m making the presumption that the two candidates who are going to actually be running for President are Barack Obama, and John McCain. So, below I’ve taken the liberty of narrowing down all the data to these two guys. What you need to do is line up as many of your political ideal matches and then you can rationally choose who you are voting for.
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Oops! Obama’s Preacher is Crazy! That’s Gonna Hurt…

March 19, 2008 By 17 Comments

Red State UpdateAll you hear about on the news today is Obama’s racist preacher this… and Obama’s preacher that…

Well, I don’t like to trust the mainstream media to do my interpreting for me. No sir, as Stephen Colbert likes to point out, the mainstream media is way too focused on “truthiness”, and I don’t like to be all weighed down with “facts”. That’s why I like to turn to the Red State Update, to get my news from Jackie and Dunlap!
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