Alot of developments/political things happened over the weekend. June 2, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Fiscal, Illinois, Race Relations, The press, US Government.Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Dole, DNC, Election 2008, Former Press Secretary Scott McClellan, Frank Rich, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Puerto Rico Primary, RNC, South Dakota Primary
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There was a lot of political things that completely happened over the weekend.
Well, we determined how the States of Michigan and Florida would count in The Democratic Primaries. Even though the primaries were held in January, we finally determined how this would work. And, all the hype was one of the most stupidest things in political discourse. When everything was planned out, everyone wanted to be viewed (The States) in the same lights as Iowa & New Hampshire. We thought that the primary was going to be finalized by the National Super Tuesday on February 5th and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the nominee. So much for that. Here is the press release from the DNC. Is the primary over? No. Hillary Clinton won the Puerto Rico Primary by a decisive margin and there are two primaries tomorrow. Will it make a difference? Maybe yes, because of the “Super-delegates” concept, ( you know Next to the Super duper delegates, etc). There is another thing that no one has noticed. No one has caught up on here? When was the last time besides 2008, did we pay attention to the Puerto Rico Primary or the South Dakota Primary? Seriously? The answer is Never. Or Once in a Generation. The Democrats are imploring a 50 state strategy and it was important because of all the media hype that she continue. Besides Ego, that is why Hillary Rodham Clinton chose to stay in. But, by Wednesday. It is over. To Harold Ickes, Mrs Clinton’s campaign manager when the decision was made, “GROW UP!” We need to see what is in the best interest of the country and have a general election debate. Not a Hillary and Barry show.
The second thing is the book by Former Press Secretary Scott McClellan. And, yes, the authors of this blog have actually purchased this book. Originally, the claims were laughable but actually reading the book, there is substance. Former Senator Bob Dole, a statesman who this blog is always a fan, went to a pissy child-like rant. However, NO ONE is discussing the merits of the book, only personally attacking. Now, this blog still thinks that the “I was tricked, I am the victim strategy is just stupid.” The merits of the book were not even discussed. Frank Rich goes into detail here. It was damaging for McClellan to go into detail, but I do not think that It will be hugely influencial on Election 2008. McCain is Not President Bush. Iraq has really changed the political discourse.
The third event was that Barack Obama Quit Trinity United Church in Chicago. This is a non-event that gets turned into an event. On Hannity’s America last night on Fox News, it was interesting of how Hannity was trying to label Barack Obama as a “radical.” But, time will tell. But the story is getting old, and if there is not more of a substantive argument, then by election day, the statement will be ” I quit the church, this is re-hashing of old issues, people are living in the past.”
Someone leaves Working at the White House, and Guess what, They wrote a book! May 28, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Iraq, Just Ranting, Military, Resources, Social Discourse, The press, US Government.Tags: books, Bush, Bush Administration, Election 2008, George W Bush, Iraq, Karl Rove, Press Secretary
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Today, there is alot of talk that Former Press Secretary Scott McClellan has a tell all book that is to be published soon. This book apparently goes into great depth about the Bush Administration. Here is what NPR is saying. One of President Bush’s counselors is indicating that the book is “total crap.” That is posted on CNN. The White House is “puzzled.”
In the book, McClellan has said “I had allowed myself to be deceived into unknowingly passing along a falsehood,” he wrote. “It would ultimately prove fatal to my ability to serve the president effectively.” Also, he said, “One of the worst disasters in our nation’s history became one of the biggest disasters in Bush’s presidency,” he wrote. “Katrina and the botched federal response to it would largely come to define Bush’s second term.”
Ok. this was not a posting on Daily Kos. It is so shocking!!!!!!!!!
Here is this blog’s opinion about this. The phrase total crap can be used, but not as one of President Bush’s former advisors have indicated. I think that Scott McClellan publishing this book is total crap. Now I have not read the book, but there are parts of it that are the typical sleeze tell all. It is in the paradigm of what the publishers want. Follow this:
Bush === Bad
Iraq=== We were lied to because of the Bush Administration
Karl Rove===Evil.
Now, I could have had some left-wing blockers write this. Now, I am NOT a Bush Fan and think that his administration has been a failure. But it is awfully Damn convenient that this happens now. Like sticking a card in the ATM. Scott McClellan’s press conferences were one of the most arrogant things I have seen. My question is this, if it was so bad, why didn’t he quit? Can’t come up with an answer. Like I said, it is total crap.
Keith taking to task HRC. May 27, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, The press, US Government.Tags: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Keith Olbermann, Primaries, RFK
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As the most bizarre statements ever, Hillary Clinton made reference to the Assassination of Robert Kennedy in response to a question from a reporter in South Dakota. What is interesting of what it does say. We have forgiven her alot. What she is saying, gets more and more bizarre. Was she saying that there is a possibility of a Assassination attempt if Barack Obama gets the nomination? What is she talking about?
Here is the Youtube and Keith Olbermann’s Opinion:
It is getting weirder and weirder this political season. But she did not apologize for her comments. Not really. The Media has forgiven Hillary Rodham Clinton over and over. Keith has emphasized over and over.
Enjoy.
Watergate: The Gift that keeps on Giving, 35 years later. May 19, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in The press, US Government, Uncategorized.Tags: C-span, John Dean, John Mitchell, Richard Nixon, Watergate
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Ok, I will admit it. Sometimes over the weekends, I do not have a life. However, it has been a Watergate Weekend. I have linked this to Wikipedia for those who do not know what Watergate is. First of All, it is interesting, but even after 35 years, and after most of the men who were involved are deceased (Except G. Gordon Liddy & John Dean), there are similar themes.
First of all, there was a conversation about Watergate on “American Prespectives” on C-SPAN. The link would not attach, so I will attach this link and then go down and select the American Prespectives link.
Second, there is a new book, The Strong Man: John Mitchell and the Secrets of Watergate, In this book, as explained in Q & A, this is the first biography about John Mitchell, President Nixon’s right hand individual. It is interesting. Here is the Q & A Link.
Ta Da! Gas has hit $4 a gallon… May 14, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Economy, Election 2008, Energy Crisis of 2008, Iraq, Oil Prices, Social Discourse, The press, US Government.Tags: ANWR, Election 2008, Family Values, Federal Gas Tax, Fuel Additives, Gas Prices, Heritage Foundation, NY Times, President Bush, refineries, Rush Limbaugh, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Wall Street Journal
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In connection with the last post, and what I saw on my way home, I thought that I would blog on an issue that is effecting families everywhere. The high gas prices are effecting food prices and of course discretionary income. This is ridicious to say the least. There are proposals everywhere, and this posting will go thru each proposal.
- Temporarily repeal the federal gas tax. A post on this blog goes into great detail about the case for repealing the Federal Gas Tax.
- Determine what is correct verses what is not. A post, confronts Rush Limbaugh regarding comments today about casting blame.
- Examine the issues regarding refineries. It sounds rational but NO OIL companies put up plans. Where does this blogger comes from it is called put up or shut up. As per an article from Money, that has not happened. Furthermore, it is based upon What the refineries are producing/focusing on. Another article goes into detail regarding this issue. Then further, there is evidence that it is because of refineries failures that drive up the price of gas. Review the NYTimes Article for details. An article from the Reason Foundation goes into detail that plays devils advocate. However, this posting is when Oil was $70 a barrel. Today, Oil Closed at $124 per barrel. The article is 3 years old, so the price of Oil has gone up 15% per year over the last three years or 45% overall.
- Determine fact from Fiction. OK regardless of your views on Global Warming ( It does exist), there are reasons why Gasoline Additives are added in the refining of Gas. Most Plainly, it is so people can not see the air that they breathe. However, it is ironic that every time gas rises, there is an instant call for the removal of ALL Additives from Gas. The additives are a part of an EPA Mandate for the Clean Air Act of 1973. There is a direct article from the Christian Science Monitor that addresses this question directly.
- Demand for Fuel has skyrocketed. If you can walk, do it or combine errands.
- Ok the next point takes some explanation. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is the largest emergency supply in the world with the current capacity to hold up to 727 million barrels (115,600,000 m³) of crude Oil. As prices were rising dramatically, The US Government was adding to the reserve!! Yes Ladies & Gentleman, the crude that the US consumer is demanding be put into gas, the government is taking and putting into the reserve. So, the Government is actually hurting the consumer by increasing demand, and thus price! It is considered a first line of defense. A whitepaper goes into much more detail regarding this. There is sharp opinions regarding the opening the reserve. Heritage Foundation believes that this would be a mistake. The Christian Science Monitor remains neutral. This bloggers opinion is the same as demonstrated from The Wall Street Journal. Open the damn reserve already!
- My favorite point of debate, INCREASE fuel standards. God I like this one because it is so an issue of personal ego. OK. In the 1990’s we did not give a damn about fuel standards, but now that Energy is a problem, it is priority. If done at once, it may be a complete blow to an already struggling auto industry. If we modify standards, it needs to be done strategically, and would help better the auto industry.
- Open ANWR. Oh this is my favorite globally. There has been something so hotly debated, but little known. The environmentalist believe that this would be a global disgrace. People who believe in drilling do not see an issue. However, this has been an issue since 1980!!! There has been one report that says that there is oil there. Other than that, it would be a crapshoot. There are new technologies however, that make oil drilling more intrusive. President Bush and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson have been long advocates of drilling. There is a website that is very well put together that is very Pro-Drill. Other sites, suggests the contrary. MSNBC has an article that indicates, that there will be little impact. However, as a person who appreciates the outdoors, I would hate for the environment to be destroyed.
We need leadership and actual solutions. If we can not have our leaders be accountable, then we need to elect others that are.
Meet the Press! May 14, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, The press, US Government.Tags: Bob Barr, Election 2008, Media Matters, Meet the Press, Nader
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Will Russert offer Libertarian candidate Barr the same Meet the Press platform he gave Nader? Media Matters addressed the issue People are frustrated with both parties and want to see what their options are. It will be great Sunday TV
Rush Limbaugh on Gas Prices May 14, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Just Ranting, Social Discourse, The press, Uncategorized.Tags: Conservatives, Economy, Election 2008, Gas Prices, Hurricane Katrina, Just Ranting, Rush Limbaugh, Social Discourse, The 1990's, The press
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Ok, I thought that I would have a great title, but I will just say this: RUSH LIMBAUGH IS A BIG FAT LIAR!! Yes, Ladies & Gentleman, the most self-obsessed drug addict is on a role today. Though condesending, Keith Olbermann was on a role when he called him “Comedian Rush Limbaugh.” What is got me on a role, He said that:
“gas prices didn’t start going through the roof till [Democrats] took over the House in 2006″
Can you believe this crap? As a person whose employment was precarious over 4 years noticed that right after Katrina, gas prices soared. The Audio is on the Media Matters site. He was quoted as the most influencial conservative commentator. MANY of the Oil Rigs were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina! He just flat out lied, and believe in his own mind that he is right, and not only that, some of the comments, I am not going to put on my blog because it could be offensive.
Limbaugh was popular in the 1990’s but he is just yesterdays news. He has said the same crap over and over during his radio career in the same context ( Republicans, OK; Democrats: Evil).
People are in need to be just told the truth. That is all. That is it. No one has been as divisive as him and I can not believe that he is trying to divert blame. It is the same logic over and over again. There is no solution, no ideas on how to change, just ranting. He is not providing anything constructive.
The Daily Polls & the need for a dialogue. May 14, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Economy, Election 2008, Social Discourse, The press.Tags: Clinton, CNN, LA Times, McCain, Obama, Polls, USA Today
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For many political junkies, we are intrigued by polls. But today, the polls that have been produced are startling.
First, the most political, 28% of those polled approve of the job performance of President Bush, 71% disapprove, from CNN
Second, an LA Times Bloomberg poll, that indicates that 78% of those polled believe that the nation is in recession.
Third, from the LATimes, 77% believe that the nation is on the wrong track.
However, 4th comparing the Democratic Candidates for President, 46% want Obama, 45% for Clinton.
5th, if there was a matchup between Obama and McCain, Obama would dominate, 47% to 44%.
There are clear indicators that the country is having struggles. That is apparent when you visit the Gas Station, the local Safeway, or talk with friends. Labeling a presidency a complete failure as in a USA Today Poll by 69% of those polled is not happening.
We need to be resilient, dynamic and realize that we can do better. WE not the politicians need to step up.
Will Whites Vote for Obama and why do we need to still ask this question? May 13, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Personal Growth, Race Relations, The press, Uncategorized.Tags: Barack Obama, Democrats, Edward Brooke, GOP, MLK, Obama, Political Correctness, Race, Race-bating, Relations, Reverend Wright, Willie Horton
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There is an article in The New Republic Magazine that addresses an issue that I personally think that society should not have as an issue. That is, “Will Whites Vote for Obama?” Why after all these years, do we need the divisions of race. Race issues have dominated this primary season and quite frankly, it has gotten old. Previously this blog has addressed this during the Reverand Wright issue and potential underlying issues of race-bating. here. here. & here. Now, many bloggers do not have a tribute page concerning Dr Martin Luther King on their blog: here, or know who Edward Brooke is besides what has been recently reported. It is a rarity to say the least.
There is enough blame to go around. However, the GOP has used racist tactics to scare voters during the 1988 Election (i.e. Willie Horton). Most recently tactics have been used in the Tenn Senate Race in 2006 against Rep Harold Ford. However, Democrats are just as guilty. They take advantage of their African American constituency by promising the world and failing to deliver. It is unforgettable when Toni Morrison called Pres. Bill Clinton “Our First Black President.” That is just as bad.
A dialogue needs to happen in this nation regarding race. A fine example of this was in the movie, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Below is the original trailer.
Though old, I think that the point is well established here. Personally, I think that we need to just have a low tolerance for stupidity. Though many say that this is “Being Politically Correct.” The reason why I posted the “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.”trailer is to show where we were at 40 years ago in America. Though there has been decent strides, we still have to have to bring race into the conversation.
This is not an endorsement of Barack Obama. When this blogger votes, I will evaluate what I think is in the best interest of the nation. That is it. No extra issues. More Americans need to follow this pattern, otherwise, we will still have this debate in another 40 years.
Five Years of “Mission Accomplished” May 1, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Iraq, Military, The press, US Government, Uncategorized.Tags: Associated Press, Bush, Iraq, Olbermann, War
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A sad anniversary, today is 5 years of “Mission Accomplished,” the symbol that shows the Bush Administration and the Iraq policy. I WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT OUR Troops, but I am confused about the stunt, Iraq and the relevance.
Here is the official White House comment from an Associated Press Video Feed about the Anniversary,
It is tragic that this is a devastating example of arrogance. The US Military deserves better. I just do not understand why We are there, and what we hoped to accomplish. I thought that we were against nation building and that is why I voted for President Bush 8 years ago. It saddens me to think of 9/11, but we have not evolved and moved forward. Military people are coming home shattered, and what do we show them? We do not take care of our veterans.
The surge is positive, but we have not really turned the corner. We have not held others accountable. We have not held the Iraqi’s accountable and accountable for their government. Keith Olbermann has a piece that illustrates some of the feeling that I am feeling. It is insightful ( which is a rarity for Keith Olbermann, or Pissy Oldermann).
We deserve answers and we deserve better.
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