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On an interview with ABC’s Barbara Walters on The View, Bill Clinton discussed the issue of experience, noting that no one can be "experienced" enough in serving as President of the United States, as it is not a job that either Obama nor McCain has done before. Nevertheless, he added about Obama: "I think he’s [...]
The Obama campaign has rolled out an unconventional "nuts-and-bolts" ad summarizing his economic plan, in the face of tough economic times.
The summary of the summary:
1. Reform our tax system to give a $1000 tax break to the middle class instead of showering more on oil companies and corporations that outsource our jobs.
2. Have real [...]
According to many Democratic strategists and commentators, it is not for the top of the Obama/Biden ticket (i.e. Senator Obama) to spar with the bottom of the McCain ticket i.e. Governor Palin. And so, the following email from Wasilla resident, Anne Kilkenny, should be of interest. Anne Kilkenny has been verified by snopes and has [...]
Contributions to the Obama campaign continue to pour in, energized by the campaign itself and from Democrats’ powerlessness in the face of the Sarah Palin factor. Figures are expected to be released indicating that August donations may top the February 55 million mark. The campaign has used the money to hire more staff and open [...]
Obama is validated in his judgment of the terrorism threat continuing to burgeon in Afghanistan. The crisis on the Afghanistan-Pakistani border continues, and announcements this week indicate that the U.S. is tackling this more aggressively. Finally, President Bush is withdrawing troops from Iraq to send to Afghanistan.
Obama and MaCain are heading into the fall campaign in a really tight race. A national poll finds Republican McCain with the support of 46 percent of registered voters and Democrat Obama with 45 percent. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.
Independent candidate Ralph Nader has also managed [...]
If you are tired of the back and forth between the Obama and the McCain campaigns, and you are (rightly) suspicious of all those emails that get forwarded to you, you can check the sources. Two excellent fact checking sources: http://www.factcheck.org and http://www.snopes.com. It is never a good idea to believe the campaign ads or [...]
Campaigns are quick to respond to any perceived inequities and sexism doled out by the opposing camp and by the so-called "liberal media."
Let’s not, however, have half truths and exaggerated indignation dribble out of both sides of our mouths.
1. Anyone running for public office and for the highest office in the land, whether at [...]
Whatever our age, we should be concerned with the future of Social Security. Social Security is a safety net that we need. Here are 12 reasons from http://socsec.org, a Century Foundation Project. (The Century Foundation conducts independent research on many matters relating to public policy and functions independently of political campaigns.)
Twelve Reasons Why Privatizing Social [...]
We are all keeping an eye on our checkbooks and wallets. Historically, how taxes are handled always comes into play in politics at every level. Obama’s proposed handling of taxes reflects on both parties’ history: the Democratic ticket will result in lower taxes for lower and middle income groups, with cuts DECREASING as the income [...]
