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NOVEMBER 3, 2008 8:24PM

My Voting Story

I have voted every year but one since I was 18 years old, but was never as excited about voting as I was when I contemplated casting my vote this year.  I started out  30 years ago registered as an Independent until Tom Bradley ran for Governor in my home state of California,Read full post »

OCTOBER 30, 2008 10:03PM

Barack Obama, Sarah Palin and Socialism

 While Sarah Palin has made many colorful, deceitful and some times amusing charges against Barack Obama during this election year, the latest charge that he is a socialist for wanting to redistribute the wealth is beyond ridiculous, and more than a little ironic. 

This recent charge of socRead full post »

 Recent poll results that show McCain falling behind Obama in key states like Iowa and Florida have spurred the campaign to adopt a new strategy in hopes of separating himself from sitting President GW Bush.

During a recent interview with the Washington Times John McCain blasted Bush for everytRead full post »

During the last presidential debate McCain mentioned “Joe the Plumber” over 20 times.  McCain chose Joe Wurzelbacher, who once questioned Obama regarding his tax plan, to illustrate his deep concern for the economic security of small business owners and average Americans.  He alRead full post »

OCTOBER 16, 2008 11:58PM

Race, Fear, Rhetoric and Election 2008

 I have been following  election 2008 since the primaries and have noticed a serious undercurrent of racial tension expressed through euphemisms, rhetoric and fear mongering.  This tension has increased in recent weeks with the false rhetoric being spewed at Republican rallies by McCaiRead full post »

OCTOBER 11, 2008 11:46PM

Why feminists should reject Sarah Palin

I have heard several conservative pundits and quite a few feminists suggesting women should support Sarah Palin because she is an “empowered” woman who represents progress for women in politics.  Other women suggest they even feel guilty for not supporting Palin. 

I can think ofRead full post »

Financial Records released by Sarah Palin indicate that she and her family live a life of financial security and relative opulence when compared to the income of most average Hockey Moms.

Recent tax records and financial disclosures reveal that Sarah and Todd Palin have $2.1 million in the bank, andRead full post »

Editor’s Pick
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 3:58AM

McCain's Blatant Lie to Veterans

The John McCain for President web site says that “John McCain has been a leader in Congress, fighting for all those who serve and their families, improving veterans' health care, providing veterans with the benefits they have earned, easing their transition to civilian life, and honoring the faRead full post »

Okay, so Sarah Palin doesn’t seem to know what the world changing Bush Doctrine is, has no understanding regarding her boss’s stand on pork barrel spending, and has no idea what NATO  does, but that she still, in 2008, has the audacity to link Iraq to the events of 9/11 isRead full post »

Recently on the Richard Dawkins forum I was discussing American politics with fellow posters, many of whom are not from America, but hail from such diverse countries as Sweden, New Zealand, the UK and Australia, just to name a few.  We posters from America were complaining about the choices ourRead full post »

The Wasilla Assembly of God church that Sarah Palin attends is involved in a resurgence movement that was declared heretical by the larger Assemblies of God church in 1949. This is the same 'Spiritual Warfare' movement that was featured in the award winning movie, "Jesus Camp," and which is employed/Read full post »