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.”
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.
Obama gets the Delegate Majority, Now what? May 21, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Uncategorized.Tags: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Fox News, Hamilton Jordan, Jeremiah Wright, Jimmy Carter, John McCain, Liberal Media, Michelle Obama
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Subtle as a sledgehammer would like to extend condolenses to the Friends & Family of Hamilton Jordan who passed on last night of Cancer. Hamilton Jordan was President Jimmy Carter’s chief of staff from 1977 to 1981. His death was announced on Fox News last night while examining the Kentucky Primary and the Oregon Caucuses.
It is timing that is incredible because many believe that a Barack Obama Presidency would be similar to President Jimmy Carter’s. Here is an example of some of the maliaseness of the Carter Administration before delving into the post.
Oh Yes he did. Jimmy Carter sounds very weak. Now my question is that does Jimmy Carter sound anything like Barack Obama? The reason why this is pulled together is because Barack Obama has the delegate majority as reported in The Washington Post, and it looks like he will be the Democratic Nominee. However the official event has not been unfolded. The speech from Iowa last night was quite inspiring.
There are alot of issues that will be addressed by the Nominee of each party. These issues range from the economy, terrorism, health care, global warming. The list goes on and on. There has been alot of things that have been heightened over the last Eight years. Michelle Obama is not a political issue and neither is Jeremiah Wright. This blog has commented extensively about Jemimah Wright, (Here), and (Here). This blog has commented about the relationship or acquaintance of Barack and William Ayers. (Here). Therefore, it is not value adding to rehash these concerns. Barack Obama was correct in his defense of his wife. The video in question that led to the questions is below:
Note, that she has said, hope is making a comeback, people are hungry for change and desperate for change. Now, the comments that are heard over and over (Fox News) are below:
Notice the difference! She is illustrating how in need of hope the nation is. Some of her words could be taken out of context, but she is not someone angry who “Hates America.” When is it politically acceptable to attack the families of candidates?
Furthermore, she is not the person running, he is!
This has been the most bizarre primary season in history and Barack Obama has to confront racial issues. This blog has commented extensively on that issue also, (Here). He has made some mistakes (Blog post) but so has John McCain. Some of the liberal media have tried to put Barack on a pedestal, (Blog Post)
This post is not endorsing Barack Obama for President. However, when is the election going to be determined by actual issues instead of distraction? It is not helping the dialogue at all to have to waste time on issues like this. People are turned off. America is yearning for hope.
Isn’t Biden Cute? May 15, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Social Discourse, US Government.Tags: Barack Obama, Democrats, Iran, Iraq, President Bush, Senator Biden, Terrorism
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Senator Biden is keeping it real again in this posting calling President Bush’s comments accusing Sen. Barack Obama and other Democrats of wanting to appease terrorists “bullshit” and said if the president disagrees so strongly with the idea of talking to Iran then he needs to fire his secretaries of State and Defense. Why couldn’t they use words like that before other conflicts?
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.
Man, Before McCain says anything about Rev. Wright & Ayers. May 4, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, US Government.Tags: Barack Obama, G Gordon Liddy, Hillary Rodham Clinton, McCain
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There was a real interesting story that was written by Steve Chapman in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune entitled:
McCain finds his own radical friend
See it Again, I will wait. But instead of a Reverend, it is something more dear and more scary. McCain is buddy buddy with G. Gordon Liddy!!!!!!! G Gordon Liddy of Watergate Fame. In Defense of Barack Obama, Bill Ayers had a tea party for Barack in 1995 and wrote a $200 check for Barack’s campaign. Liddy has donated $5,000 to McCain’s campaign including having a campaign event for McCain.
Who is G Gordon? Let me refresh your memory… He planned the Watergate affair that brought down President Nixon. He was helping in the black bag operations. But to quote Chapman, Liddy said that this was based upon principles. I agree with the following statement wholeheartly “The ones that told Liddy it was fine to break into the office of the Democratic National Committee to plant bugs and photograph documents? The ones that made him propose to kidnap anti-war activists so they couldn’t disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention? The ones that inspired him to plan the murder (never carried out) of an unfriendly newspaper columnist?” What is more bizzare is that he considered himself a Prisoner of War when he went to the slammer!
You would think that we would mellow over age. NO. He makes weird comments on many issues on his radio show.
OK. Here is a rule for the Election, NO ONE makes comments about previous relationships, friendships or ministers. We just talk about the issues! Novel Thought. We have ALL have had relationships, friendships and the like with crazy people. Hillary has Bill, Barack has Wright and Ayers and comes to find out, McCain has the G.
It is the best, otherwise, imagine the most dysfunctional family reunion. We will then call it “Election 2008″ because that is what it will be. The issues will be gone, like the last time. Haven’t we been through enough?
Mr Obama and Rev Wright. April 30, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Race Relations, Social Discourse, US Government.Tags: Barack Obama, NY Times, Race Relations, Racism in America., Wright
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Why do we give a rats ass about Jerimiah Wright? The NYTimes completely gets it wrong in todays lead editorial. We as a society, have designated too much time to this stupid issue. Reverand Wright has said stupid things. And, like most politicians, Barack Obama distanced himself from it. They made the leap that these type of commercials will be used, that “Mr McCain has not tried hard enough to stop a race-bating commercial–complete with video of Mr Wright–that is being run in against Mr Obama in North Carolina.” Well, NO One can help stupid people and I hate this race-bating crap, but more and more people will see it for what it is. More people, will reject this for what it is: racism. We need a healthy conversation about racial issues, but this is not helping, but could make the divide larger.
The media event of Reverand Wright April 30, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Race Relations, The press.Tags: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Faith, Freedom, NAACP, National Press Club, PBS, Religion, Rev Wright
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Well, you can not help but notice that Barack Obama’s former pastor, The Reverand Jerimiah Wright is EVERYWHERE! EVERYWHERE!
First there was the insightful interview with Bill Moyers where Dr Wright actually appears rational
Then, of course, Reverand Wright spoke in front of the NAACP in Detroit. He actually appeared off kilter.
Then, he appeared at the National Press Club and quite frankly, in a packed crowd, appeared flippant, and just not positive.
Now, this blogger has been more accepting amongst collegues, because many caucasian people do not understand how people of other races and faiths worship. There was definitely some definite race bating on Fox News. This does NOT help in defining Barack Obama, or does not give any credience to how Barack Obama makes decisions. I know that Rev. Wright is an extremely intelligent leader of the community. Barack Obama is doing everything and anything to distance himself from the Reverand. One question: What the hell does this have to do with the current issues of the day? McCain sought after endorsements from Anti-Catholic and Anti-Semetic ministers, but we have not dragged this out. What is becoming more and more clear is that we would not be having this discussion if Barack was caucasian. However, given the paradigm of the situation, it will be used as a devisive tool to distract the people.
Issues worth noting: Why Gas is $4 a gallon, Why the economy is having difficulty, Are we winning the war on terror? How are we going to restore liberty and freedom? These are the issues. Not a reverand from Chicago. Lets see Sean Hannity address that!
The more Wright speaks, the more it damages Barack. It is simple as that. Many can not run on their records, so they need a distraction. But, if we want to get “real” let Reverand Wright retire and move on to more important issues of the day.
Why do they always do that? April 22, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Misc, Uncategorized.Tags: , Barack Obama, Election 2008, Washington Post
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In Today’s Washington Post, E.J. Dionne asks If Obama is the Next JFK or Adlai Stevenson? Personally, I HATE when the media does this. The media said that John Kerry was the New JFK because of the initials. The media (conservative media) indicate that George W Bush is Ronald Reagan’s heir apparent. It is ridicious on several levels, because, we are idolizing fallen leaders while comparing them to current leaders. In many aspects, the media is creating an image of current leaders as fallen hero’s instead of who the current leaders are. Current political leaders need to be evaluated upon their leadership abilities, their resume, and how they can lead the nation.
This reminds me of 1992, where another individual, Bill Clinton, was described as JFK’s heir apparent. However, overall, this is not the case at all. Bill Clinton did not inspire us, he just re-defined what is is. After the Clinton Administration, Hillary Rodham Clinton was frequently compared to Eleanor Roosevelt. Now, Eleanor Roosevelt was not as polarizing a figure or as confrontational figure as Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton, in 2007, felt that she was entitled to the Democratic Nomination. I do not believe that Eleanor felt she was entitled to anything.
The point being made, is when current political figures, are compared and idolized as their heir apparent, we wind up being disappointed. We wonder how things never change but this always happens every 4 years.
Barack Obama’s Bitterness on an overall spectrum April 15, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Economy, Election 2008, Fiscal, Just Ranting, Resources, Social Discourse, Tax Policy..Tags: , , Barack Obama, Economy, Election 2008, Fiscal
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Well, it was bound to happen eventually, Barack Obama officially fumbled and was off message last week when he indicated that “It’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or antitrade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations” during an event in San Francisco. In today’s NYTimes, one of their columnist indicates there is racial undertones present. Personally, I believe that it is more simpler than that. Many, Many Americans are finding it difficult in challanging economic times not to be angry. There was a poll that was conducted that 81% of the American electorate believes that the nation is in the wrong direction. Everyone is talking about how much gasoline has increased, how much food prices have increased, how much utilities have increased. They see their investments deflating, jobs being offsourced. They see their friends going thru the same thing. This is not believe that it is a “working class” thing but what is present regardless of socioeconomic status.
Lou Dobbs, on his nightly program, states that there is “A War on the Middle Class.” I partly agree. People are frustrated and wanted to just know why. Questions of “Why is this happening to me?” And, they want someone/something to blame, whether it be the Government, illegal immigration, or trade policies.
Barack Obama was politically stupid to make this statement because it appears that he is completely out of touch with the American electorate. Plus, he is apparently out of touch. Americans are NOT domestic simpletons that cling to God and Guns. They need leadership and resolve.
There has been a comment that has been all OVER the place yesterday. The phrase of “elitist” was prevelant. There were many that believe that Barack Obama, by making the stupid comments, is an elitist. However, America, do not buy it. This is a divide and conquer strategy used to distract people from the real issues. The GOP has to present a solution that is different than what they have produced thru the leadership of President Bush. They haven’t. The Democratic Party needs to present something that will captivate and motivate. They have not. Instead, we have stories about Pastors and some of the comments that they present, the “pimping” (Now this was stupid) of Chelsea Clinton, and so forth. What I would like to know is what are these people going to do or not do to change the quality of life of the American people and if those solutions simply do not work, then change them to a more libertarian approach.
Happy Tax Day everyone!!! Most have probably spent their refunds to survive. But, nonetheless, Happy Tax Day. I have also included the schedule of when people get their “economic stimulus” checks.This is the infamous Bi-Partisan “Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.” The interesting thing is that this does not truly impact the economy. This is not “free money.” This is an advance on your refund for when you file the 2008 return, and the bad part of all of this: IT IS PURE DEFICIT SPENDING. Many of us, will take the funds when they see it online in their accounts, go over to the billpay section of their banks website and pay something. In the act, there were some investment credits, but not enough to make a difference. It is exactly the same in theory as the Stimulus Acts that were done in 2001, and 1975. The net impact was that there was minor, if any stimulus to the economy.
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