If you don't want to vote for a man because of his middle name...

...you're a fucking idiot. It's a name. You know, I'm really excited that both parties have brought us two very impressive fields of candidates. I disagree with a lot of them, and I write and speak out against each of his or her policy positions. What I try to avoid is making a deal out of a candidate's personal tidbits...particularly his or her NAME. I'm writing this because EVERY anti-Obama blog I've seen features the incorporation of the Senator's middle name. Yes, his name is "Hussein". It's a name. One must be stupid to think that he is related to the late Iraqi dictator. It's a name. YOU THINK YOU CAN SCARE AWAY PEOPLE FROM BARACK'S MESSAGE USING THIS STRATEGY? Why are these half-brained, no-life "bloggers" shaking the debate?

The sad part is, this is not just coming from the Right. Two Clinton aides were recently fired for circulating a memo claiming that al-Qaeda is trying to take over the federal government through their Manchurian candidate: Senator Barack Hussein Obama. It's a name.

The name "Hussein" translates to "handsome" or "beautiful" from Arabic.
Also, "voting" is reserved for those among us who have an understanding of the issues at hand. Honest to God, if your biggest concern is that a man's middle name is associated to terrorist groups, you DO NOT deserve to vote, nor should you have access to a blog you redneck, ignorant, xenophobic piece of crap.
McCarthism just doesn't go away, does it?

And on Mitt Romney's Mormonism. Look, of all the major Republican nominees (besides Huckabee), Mitt is the only one who has one wife. He is a moral man who has raised 4 boys who are also model citizens. Anyone who thinks that the man will turn America into a Mormon-state is not thinking clearly. It's a religion.

Let's talk about the issues. Stop bringing up the minor faults( however, one cannot really call a middle name a "fault"..It's a name) of candidates; scum resort to such measures.

One last thing... It's a name!!! Oh, and Barack's a believer in Jesus Christ as his savior. Those idiots should READ before they write.

Goodnight, and good luck.

Split in the Bartlet Administration?

Apparently, yes. According to XM Radio's "POTUS '08", Martin Sheen is endorsing New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Sheen played President Josiah Bartlet on NBC's "The West Wing"(aka the greatest TV show that ever aired).

Coincidentally, President Bartlet's Communications Director, Toby Ziegler, is once again showing his opposition to his Boss. Ziegler is played by Richard Schiff, and has endorsed Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware.

Will these endorsements of the second-tier make an impact in Iowa and New Hampshire? Maybe not so much, but it's awesome that Toby and Jed are back in the spotlight!

source: http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=130

So I'm back....and back with a vengence!

I have returned from a self-imposed exile that lasted well over four and a half days. I sure as hell needed it. As many of you readers(all three of you) know, I was bogged down with the biggest group project I have ever had in my college career so far, "lady" issues(if you can even call it that), the worst job one can imagine, quasi-alcoholism(one shot of Bailey's instead of two), money stuff, and other ventures. You all should see my room; it looks as though I hadn't cleaned it in months. Well, I haven't.

Many of you might assume that with the semester coming to an end, and the 100W class finally reaching its endpoint, that I will cease my writing. Quite the contary, the postings have just begun, so open up a bottle of champagne and don't wait up for me.

Next time, you'll read about my list of the top 5 presidential candidates that would have been great presidents.

But until then, this is definitely to be continued.....

Oh, yeah... Good night, and good luck.

It is Veterans Day, and we are in the midst of a seemingly unending conflict in a country where many Americans can't point out on a map.

Regardless of one's position on the invasion of Iraq, or one's philosophy in foreign policy, one cannot deny the courage of any man or woman who is willing to wear the uniform.

We remember the veterans. We remember the veterans who overthrew a monarchy to help establish the infancy of a great Republic. We remember the veterans who kept this Union together during a war that pitted brother against brother. We remember those who protected this Republic, as well as freedom-loving democracies around the world, from Fascism, Nazism, and any "ideology" that promotes the demise of liberty and natural rights. We should not only remember them; we should fight to preserve the freedoms and liberties that they fought to preserve.

These men and women did not die for any one person, nor any political philosophy, nor any disputed border. As Lincoln put it, those who died for this union gave his or her "last full measure of devotion."

They put themselves in harms way so we do not have to. The least we can do is appreciate what they have sacrificed for a cause greater than them.

We owe it to them.

For those who have fought bravely for his or her Nation, or are currently serving in the United States Armed Services: Thank You.

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Souled Out

In what may very well be my favorite example of irony, former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani picked up the endorsement of the most prominent figure of the Religious Right, Pat Robertson. It came as a sup rise, given that Giuliani is a pro-choice, pro-gay rights, and pro-gun control Republican. On the other hand, Robertson has spent a career fighting abortion rights, gay rights, and taxes.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Robertson believes that the biggest issue in this election would not be the moral issues or "family values" of 2004. But instead is global terrorism.

Is Robertson, alongside many other members of the Religious Right, so desperate in keeping the White House that he is willing to give up his integrity by backing a candidate who has opposed most of his agenda? Perhaps Mr. Robertson is so frightened of the prospect of Hillary Clinton as president, that he is willing to sell out his principles just to have another four years of neo-conservative rule.

Goodnight, and good luck.



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Election Night 2007 Predictions

Many of you will read this and ask yourselves, "Andrae, this isn't like you. Shouldn't you be going more in depth with this?"

Yeah, you're right; I SHOULD. Unfortunately my school workload has prevented me from studying a lot of the 2007 local races. However, I can say with total confidence that these two things will happen tonight:

1. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will win in a landslide tonight; capturing at least 60% and at most 70% of the vote, avoiding a December run-off.

2. Benicians will elect Bill Whitney as their next mayor, with the addition of Scott Strawbridge and Mike Iokamendes to the city council.

There you have it. I swear to you, my section on the Iowa Caucuses will be much better.

Goodnight, and good luck.

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Factor of Fred

Fred Thompson was the most hyped candidate this presidential election; a former Senator, an actor, and a conservative. Maybe the idea of Thompson excited many Republicans because of his nostalgic presence that reminds them of Ronald Reagan.

Ever since Fred joined the race two months ago, the hype was concluded to be a major disappointment. Thompson is not only a mediocre campaigner, but a second-rate candidate. At times, he seems nervous while delivering his stump speeches. He also gives very obscure answers to questions over his conservative credentials.

Last month, Focus on the Family President, James Dobson, openly criticized Thompson for not standing up for conservative social issues.

I guess Fred Thompson may have been a disappointment to the conservative Republicans looking for a "true" social conservative as an alternative to Rudy, Romney, and McCain. The base of the party is looking for a Reagan, but the reality is the spirit of Reagan has been compromised by the establishment wing of the GOP: the neo-conservatives.

Will the GOP base ever be happy?