Election 2008- The Winners & Losers

Now that the dust is beginning to settle, lets take a look at who the real winners and losers are following this campaign season:
Sarah Palin, Winner
After decrying her critics as “jerks”, Palin remains the party’s favorite for a 2012 run for President.
Lower Class, Loser
Joe-six-pack, Joe-the-pumber, and yes, bob-the-builder have been in the spotlight for the [...]

This-is-what-democracy-looks-like!

blogging, posting, talking, promoting
sleeping, sleeping, get up!
shower, shave, to the polls quick quick!
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walking, waiting, sitting, voting
voters in lines, people on corners, volunteer time!
snacking, reading, getting ready
driving, phoning, phoning, driving
to the polls! to the polls! lets swell the ranks!
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“this is what the ballot looks like” & “this is how you vote”
& “how do you feel?” & [...]

Election Day

Let’s Do This.

American Prayer

So I don’t mean to get all sentimental, but tomorrows gonna be a big day. The results of the election will be one of the defining points of America that I have seen in my life so far, right up there with 9-11 & the Iraq War.
I’m not religious, but I [...]

The Pitfalls of Straight Ticket Voting

Most Americans have a pretty good idea where they stand on the issues. Most of them have a pretty good idea of who they want for president. And many of them will be voting a “straight ticket” on November 4th. The ultimate act of party loyalty and partisan politics, a straight ticket ballot is one [...]

Ballot Initiatives- Friend or Foe?

On November 4th millions of Americans will be walking into polling stations, ready to declare their preference for President. Many will also cast ballots for senators, representatives, and other party officials. Some however, will also be casting their votes on various measures, initiatives, and propositions.

In Colorado they will be deciding the fate of affirmative action:
Shall [...]

First Thing First

So its 11:30 & I just got done uploading new videos, links, and an Action of the Day to the website (thanks for your patience!).
I’ve been putting off writing a new article today because I wasn’t sure I had the energy to write a scathing critique of U.S. domestic & foreign policy. Honesty, I [...]

A Bunch of Nobodies

Did you see the debate last night? Who do you think won? Obama? McCain? I can’t tell you who won the debate last night, but I can tell you who didn’t: Charles Jay, Ron Paul, Charles Baldwin, Alan Keys, Gloria LaRiva, Gene Amondson, Ted Weill, Bob Barr, Brian Moore, Roger Calero, Jonathan Allen, Ralph [...]

Voter Registration, Fraud, and Politics

Few people can forget the 2000 election when Gore lost to Bush as a result of Supreme Court intervention.  Original returns indicated that despite reports of voters being turned away from the polls and intimidated, that Bush only had a margin of victory of 1,700 votes out  nearly 6 million ballots. An automatic recount was [...]