This was posted to Obama's blog, now his blog is updated much more than Clinton's and it often has more video's than her's so I will TRY to get a video similar to this for Clinton, but I can't promise...

Top Ten Reasons I Dropped Out...

Sorry I haven't posted lately, but I had to post about this. At the Radio & TV Correspondents' Dinner, Mitt Romney unveiled the top ten reasons why he dropped out of the race... here they are

"10. There weren't as many Osmonds as I had thought.
9. I got tired of the corkscrew landings under sniper fire.
8. As a lifelong hunter, I didn't want to miss the start of the varmint season.
7. There wasn't room in the campaign for two Christian leaders.
6. Word Leaked out that no one had bothered to search my passport files.
5. I'd rather get fat, grow a beard and try for the Nobel prize.
4. I wanted to finally take off that dark suit and tie, and kick back in a light-colored suit and tie.
3. Once my wife Ann realized I couldn't win, my fundraising dried up.
2. I took a bad fall at a campaign rally and broke my hair.
1. There was a flaw in our campaign theory that, "As Utah goes, so goes the nation."

I found these very funny and a good way to get a few laughs and some attention. HERE is a link to a video of his speech.

Olympic Oddities

Clinton just posted her opinion of the Beijing Olympics and violence to her blog here is what she had to say...

The violent clashes in Tibet and the failure of the Chinese government to use its full leverage with Sudan to stop the genocide in Darfur are opportunities for Presidential leadership. These events underscore why I believe the Bush administration has been wrong to downplay human rights in its policy towards China. At this time, and in light of recent events, I believe President Bush should not plan on attending the opening ceremonies in Beijing, absent major changes by the Chinese government.

I encourage the Chinese to take advantage of this moment as an opportunity to live up to universal human aspirations of respect for human rights and unity, ideals that the Olympic games have come to represent.

Americans will stand strong in support of freedom of religious and political expression and human rights. Americans will also stand strong and root for the success of American athletes who have worked hard and earned the right to compete in the Olympic Games of 2008.

I completely agree that the Beijing Olympics is a chance to improve themselves, but wouldn't President Bush being at the opening ceremonies show that the USA supports change and advancement. Also if "America will stand strong and root for... American athletes" then wouldn't George Bush being absent from the opening ceremonies show the exact opposite. Maybe I am taking this out of proportion, but I think "ditching" the opening ceremonies would be an insult to not only Chinese athletes and citizens, but to all attending and partaking in the Olympics. Isn't the Olympics about unity tolerance through competition, not politics.

View Hilary's Blog

I know there has been much controversy over the violence surrounding China and east Asia, but again I must state the Olympics must not suffer to political turmoil more once within the life-span of a single generation

Subsistance Survival

Although politics is major part of many lives that don't look to the fed for their salary, politics is a very small part of an many American's life. In my opinion, there are a few things the "feds" control that directly effect the average American citizen. First of all the government controls much of America's youth... most of the American youth is enrolled in public school in which the government controls. Second... one's financial stability (i.e. taxes, minimum wage, that sort of stuff). That is pretty much what the government controls that pertains to many people's daily lives. Now politics, while extremely interesting is not a commonly held interest among my peers.

"Who's that guy, the one running for president?"
"What! there's voting today"

These are the type of quotes I often here. However, as children and teens become adults their interest flourishes. They have to pay taxes and minimum wage may play a huge role in their life, but does the average American adult really know enough to vote for president? The citizens that are very interested in politics are the ones you see at the rallies and at the campaign stations, but those dedicated citizens are a minute percent of the US's demography. The average citizen, during a year without a presidential race in it, does not pay much attention to politics that does not impact them, a sad fact. The fact of the matter is that many Americans are living a very sheltered life. They live in an almost eternal routine and don't care for much more than the things around them and the subjects pertaining to themselves. What happened to "living for others." Has the idea of a caring neighbor been drowned by the deluge of people trying to get "ahead" of their neighbor? Does the drive caused by trying to the best at something cause one to close all the parts of their lives that don't deal with the goal of being the best? The point of this post is to point out a fact that I have thought about many times,

"Do we care only when forced to care?"
"Has our culture eliminated the idea of caring for others?"
"Are we treating others the way we would want to be treated"
(another kindergarten rule)

To be Fair

Okay I couldn't find a video of Hillary that was similar to the one of Obama... Here is one of a Clinton rally. I will continue to look but this should do for now...

Dinner Small Talk... IF you have time

This video was posted to Obama's blog... if it is as honest as it seems to be Obama seems to be a true and vote worthy candidate. It is a bit long but at least watch part of the video. I will post a video of Clinton as soon as I find one.

Preaching to the Primaries

"Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely -- just as I'm sure many of you have heard remarks from your pastors, priests or rabbis with which you strongly disagreed."

-Barack Obama during his speech addressing his pastor

As many of you have heard, debate has arisen about Obama's pastor of twenty years. Wright, the now retired pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, officiated over many of the religious land marks in Obama's life. Obama's pastor has said that the US brought the 9/11 attacks on to itself and that Clinton has an advantage because she is white. On the other side of the campaign trail, Clinton has steered clear of attacking this story saying that it was an issue that the Obama campaign should address. Click HERE for CNN's coverage of Obama's speech addressing the issue. And for your viewing pleasure here is a controversial sermon from his pastor...



And here is Obama's speech addressing the issue...


This story brings about the age old debate over the separation of government and church. Should one be held liable for specific views of his or her pastor? Should their religions' views outweigh their personal view? Are Americans looking too hard for reasons to attack the candidates about? Are Wright's comments called for? Should we even pay homage to any of these stories? Again, these are my questions, the answers, for now, are unknown. Do you have an opinion let it be known... comment.

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THE NEED FOR UNBIASED REPORTING

Okay, I posted about the ousting of Clinton's aid yesterday, so today I will post about Obama's aid...

Samantha Powers was serving as Obama's forgein policy advisor for the past 14 months, an unpaid position. During an interview with a Scottish newspaper, Powers called Clinton a "monster." This Pulitzer Prize winning gal, said that the comment was "off the record," but she quickly became hot news in both continents. Samantha Powers is a Pulitzer Prize winner, a Harvard professor, and now a former Obama advisor. I must point out that the juvenile lesson of holding your tongue is in need of reteaching along the campaign trail. Maybe both Clinton and Obama need to take a day off from the rallies and host a class called, I don't know, "Campaign Edicate and Kindergarten Manners 101," but the senators are making up for a day not spent at countless rallies and fundraisers, so they can't afford another day spent on frivolities. That day they were actually doing their day job on the Senate floor, representing the people who elected them.

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FATE AT WORK

I was checking my aggregator and saw this cartoon and thought it matched perfectly with the last post... enjoy... If you can't read the small writing. The lady on the left is Ferrard saying "Lucky Bastard,"while Obama is carrying various troubles African Americans have faced.
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"I'm SORRY, but I didn't say It"

"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept,"

-Former Congresswoman and Clinton Aid Geraldine Ferraro

Both Clinton and Obama have had to deal with the loss of vital aids in the past days. Clinton's aid, who talked about the correlation between Obama's race and achievements, resigned on Wednesday. Clinton, trying to do damage control, said

"I rejected what she said and I certainly do repudiate it,"

Clinton also said...

"I'm sorry if anyone was offended. It certainly was not meant in anyway to be offensive,"

Now Martina Luther King day is over, but shouldn't fully grown adults be able to hold their mouths in public, a lesson taught to many kindergartners. While Clinton should not be held responsible for her aid's opinions, the quote is nothing but a detriment to a campaign that could use a real push at the moment.

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Sorry 'bout the Numbers...

I haven't posted much about election results lately.. SORRY... Also since McCain is THE GOP's Nominee, I will just post the Dem's results...

Wyoming
Obama.......................61%
Clinton......................38&
Uncommitted............1%

Mississippi
Obama.......................61%
Clinton.......................37%

SOurce was various CNN/Politics site

International Woman's Day

Well, this is sure a unique international woman's day (IWD) on the election trail. Both Democratic campaigns have posted blogs on the subject. HERE for Clinton's blog and HERE for Obama's (you might have to scroll down a little to get to the post about international women's day). Clinton's blog focused on herself as a woman, what she has done for women, and what she has done, while Obama's blog focused on Michelle and the many feats of women, Hilary's blog post talked about IWD being an opportunity to celebrate the progress and achievements of women around the world. Keeping true to her political nature, "Hil" cited her voting record and past experience in all things dealing with women's progress. Obama talked about his upbringing, done in large part by women, here is a quote by him...

"I've been shaped by the women in my life – by a single mother who raised me across two continents, and a grandmother who instilled in me her own Midwestern values; by my sister Maya who grew up in Asia and multi-ethnic Hawaii, and my sister Auma who has lived her life in Africa and Europe; by a paternal grandmother who still lives in rural Kenya without electricity and running water; and by my extraordinary wife Michelle, who continues to make me a better man."

This is the first time in which the claim of Hilary speaking more in "detail" than Obama really speaks loud and clear to me. Obama seemed very abstract. Personally, I think that IWD is a chance for every girl, women, and, well, even man to think about how far we have come since, I don't know, 10,000 B.C. I will leave you with a quote from Clinton's blog on International Women's Day, which also made a good point that today is a day of celebration and a day for a renewed effort.

"But while we rejoice in these advances, we must not forget that women are still denied their rights in too many places, and are too often relegated to the margins of society. On this important day, we must all renew our commitment to meet the global challenges that disproportionately affect women and girls and undermine the progress and prosperity of our human family."