Election 2008

Foreign Policy has taken ten quotes from commentators, pundits and leaders around the world that were just plainly off and quite possibly the worst predictions of 2008. Good thing these guys are not quitting their day job to become fortunetellers. Here is my favorite four of the ten.  Read More »

Would it matter to you? If you supported or voted for Barack Obama, would Michelle Obama's race play a factor in your decision to support or vote for him?

Seems like a trivial question, right? But ... not really since this is a topic of discussion amongst African-Americans and it seems from reactions that I find on the blogosphere- It Does Matter!

Now let's be clear. Michelle Obama's race would not play a factor if you are any other race but African-American. Although, I have not seen any blogs out there that entertain this question but more importantly would provide a sample large enough from Caucasians thus, I can not rule out that they would be opposed.

So, we shall discuss what we do know. And ... we know that African-Americans would not support/vote for Barack Obama if Michelle Obama were Caucasian ... at least preliminarily.  Read More »

As I have pointed out, the Supreme Court is entertaining the idea about hearing a lawsuit that challenges Barack Obama's eligibility for being President. The little known fact that the media forgets to add is that John McCain is included in the lawsuit and his eligibility is also being questioned.

Here is the worst case scenario ... if the Supreme Court decides to hear the case and hypothetically ... they conclude that both Obama and McCain are not eligible to be the President, what happens?  Read More »

Sometimes conservatives do not know when to stop. Take for example the Barack Obama citizenship issue.

Even after Politifact, Snopes and FactCheck confirmed that Obama was born in Hawaii and that his birth certificate checked in, they are not content. Alan Keyes has filed suit to halt California from giving their electoral votes to Obama. Even though this was turned down, it did not stop some other lunatic from attempting the stunt.  Read More »

If I were not rational, pragmatic or relied on emotions … I would probably call for Joe Lieberman’s blood. “Feed him to the wolves,” I would proclaim but at the end of the day that is not how it occurred or did it?

Senate Democrats secretly voted to decide the fate of Lieberman and nothing happened. Surprising? Not really and here is why.

First, we need to know what got Lieberman into this mess. Well that is quite elementary you see; Lieberman’s role in the John McCain camp was disrespectful, dishonorable and cutthroat.

Not only did he campaign for John McCain, he spoke at the Republican Convention where he served as a surrogate for the McCain camp. He danced to the tune of the GOP and helped spread a message of hate and lies abut the Barack Obama campaign.  Read More »

The New York Times had an intresting observation on the voters that John McCain was able to capture in the South. More importantly, this looks like trouble for Republicans who seem to be a party of a few and ... how should I say this, not the sharpest tools in the shed.

Adam Nossiter reports, "The Republicans, meanwhile, have “become a Southernized party,” said Mr. Schaller, who teaches at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. “They have completely marginalized themselves to a mostly regional party,” he said, pointing out that nearly half of the current Republican House delegation is now Southern."  Read More »

I am a native Texan and as long as I can remember, Texas has been red … at times deep purple when President Bush was on the ballot. It looks like times may be a changing.

I have entertained this concept in several posts before. I recommend checking out “Why Texas will Lean Left, Examining How Texas Voted or A Bluer America?” for my input on the idea.  Read More »

For the first time in 8 years, the United States leaned to the Democrats in a decisive fashion. Concerns of a one party rule did not deter Americans from giving Democrats power in the House, Senate and Executive branch.

Although Barack Obama did not have an Electoral Landslide it was still an impressive win … perhaps more like an Electoral Mudslide. After crunching the numbers and reviewing the way Americans voted there was an overwhelming shift and it was blue.

The New York Times released an interactive map that compares the 2008 election to the one in 2004 and one stark difference is how blue America has become.  Read More »

Today was an interesting day. There is only one day after a historic moment and that day was today. Did you notice how everyone was smiling?

Barack Obama easily won the election last night, there was no doubt. It seems when Democrats win, they win in large margins compared to the last two Presidential elections in which Bush squeaked by. Did you notice the difference?

As John McCain addressed his supporters and conceded, his supporters in bad taste booed at Barack Obama's mention. The opposite occurred in Chicago where a large crowd of supporters did not resort to such poor etiquette when Obama mentioned John McCain. Did you notice the difference?  Read More »