Open call for all political bloggers!

Posted by: The BoBo  //  Category: Carnival, Democrats, Liberals, Politics, Republicans, libertarian

THIS IS A STICKY POST TO THE TOP UNTIL SUNDAY – SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW POSTS

I received word that The BoBo Carnival of Politics will be featured at Blog Carnival on their front page beginning Monday, November 3rd.  So – in anticipation – I’m posting up this open call to all political bloggers to submit your best of the week.  If you’re not a political blogger but have written something related to politics – this call is open to you as well.

With the carnival being featured, there will be many people coming to this blog to check it out – so – this is your opportunity to strut your stuff and help bring traffic to your places as well.  As I’ve said before – I’m all for helping to promote the blogging community regardless of which part of the political spectrum you fall.  With it being featured on Monday – I suspect I’ll get a lot more submissions for next week’s edition as well.

The submission deadline for this Sunday’s edition is Saturday, November 1 at 10:00pm EST.  Below is the form that will bring you to the submission page. Make sure you provide your trackback URL in your submission!


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This guy got it right!

Posted by: The BoBo  //  Category: Politics

Check out this interesting answer on Yedda

Yedda – People. Sharing. Knowledge.GOP Attacks on Obama

Obama has consistently lied to Americans.  Read the editorial below.

To Barack Hussein Obama,

The New York Times carried a story on Saturday, October 4, 2008, that proved you had a significantly closer relationship with Bill Ayers than what you previously admitted.   While the issue of your relationship is of concern, the greater concern is that you lied to America about it.

The Chicago Sun reported on May 8, 2008, that FBI records showed that you had a significantly closer relationship with Tony Rezko than what you previously admitted.   In the interview, you said that you only saw Mr. Rezko a couple of times a year.   The FBI files showed that you saw him weekly.  While the issue of your relationship is of concern, the greater concern is that you lied to America about it.

Your speech in Philadelphia on March 18, 2008, about ‘race’ contradicted your statement to Anderson Cooper on March 14 when you said that you never heard Reverend Wright make his negative statements about white America .   While your attendance at Trinity Church for 20 years is of concern, the greater concern is that you lied to America on March 14.

In your 1st debate with John McCain, you said that you never said that you would meet with the leaders of Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, and North Korea without ’preparations’ at lower levels … Joe Biden repeated your words in his debate with Sarah Palin … while the videotape from your debate last February clearly shows that you answered ‘I would’ to the question of meeting with those leaders within 12 months without ‘any’ preconditions.  While your judgement about meeting with enemies of the USA without pre-conditions is of concern, the greater concern is that you lied to  America in the debate with McCain.

On July 14, 2008, you said that you always knew that the surge would work while the videotapes of you from more than a year ago show that you stated that the surge would not work.   While your judgement about military strategy as a potential commander-in-chief is of concern, the greater concern is that you lied to America on July 14.

You now claim that your reason for voting against funding for the troops was because the bill did not include a time line for withdrawal, while the videotapes of you from more than a year ago show that you voted against additional funding because you wanted our troops to be removed immediately … not in 16 months after the 2008 election as you now claim.  While your judgement about removing our troops unilaterally in 2007 is of concern, the greater concern is that you lied to America about your previous position.

You claim to have a record of working with Republicans while the record shows that the only bill that you sponsored with a Republican was with Lugar … and it failed.  The record shows that you vote 97% in concert with the Democrat party and that you have the most liberal voting record in the Senate.  You joined Republicans only 13% of the time in your votes and those 13% were only after agreement from the Democrat party.  While it is of concern that you fail to include conservatives in your actions and that you are such a liberal, the greater concern is that you distorted the truth.

In the primary debates of last February 2008, you claimed to have talked with a ‘Captain’ of a platoon in Afghanistan ‘the other day’ when in fact you had a discussion in 2003 with a Lieutenant who had just been deployed to Afghanistan .  You lied in that debate.

In your debates last spring, you claimed to have been a ‘professor of Constitutional law’ when in fact you have never been a professor of Constitutional law.  In this last debate, you were careful to say that you ‘taught a law class’ and never mentioned being a ‘professor of Constitutional law.’  You lied last spring.

You and Joe Biden both claimed that John McCain voted against additional funding for our troops when the actual records show the opposite. You distorted the truth.

You and Joe Biden claim that John McCain voted against funding for alternate energy sources 20 times when the record shows that John McCain specifically voted against funding for bio-fuels, especially corn … and he was right ….  corn is too expensive at producing ethanol,  and using corn to make ethanol increased the price of corn from $2 a bushel to $6 a bushel for food.   You distorted the truth.

You and Joe Biden claim that John McCain voted like both of you for a tax increase on those making as little as $42,000 per year while the voting record clearly shows that John McCain did not vote as you and Joe Biden. You lied to America.

You and Joe Biden claim that John McCain voted with George W. Bush 90% of the time when you know that Democrats also vote 90% of the time with the President (including Joe Biden) because the vast majority of the votes are procedural.  You are one of the few who has not voted 90% of the time with the president because you have been missing from the Senate since the day you got elected.   While your absence from your job in the Senate is of concern, the greater concern is that you spin the facts.

You did not take an active role in the rescue plan.  You claimed that the Senate did not need you while the real reason that you abstained was because of your close relationships with the executives of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Countrywide, and Acorn … who all helped cause the financial problems of today .. and they all made major contributions to your campaign.   While your relationship with these executives and your protection of them for your brief 3 years in the Senate (along with Barney Frank, Chuck Schumer, Maxine Waters, and Chris Dodd) is of concern, the greater concern is that you are being deceitful.

You forgot to mention that you personally represented Tony Rezko and Acorn.  Tony Rezko, an Arab and close friend to you, was convicted of fraud in Chicago real estate transactions that bilked millions of tax dollars from the Illinois government for renovation projects that you sponsored as a state senator … and Acorn has been convicted of voter fraud, real estate sub prime loan intimidation, and illegal campaign contributions.  Tony Rezko has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to your political campaigns.  You personally used your political positions to steer money to both Tony Rezko and Acorn and you used Acorn to register thousands of phony voters for Democrats and you.  While your relationships with Rezko and Acorn are of concern, the greater concern is that you omitted important facts about your relationships with them to America.

During your campaign, you said: ‘typical white person.’  ‘They cling to their guns and religion.’  ‘They will say that I am black.’  You played the race card.  You tried to label any criticism about you as racist.  You divide America …

You claim that you will reduce taxes for 95% of America , but you forgot to tell America that those reductions are after you remove the Bush tax reductions.   You have requested close to $1 billion in earmarks and several million for Acorn.   Your social programs will cost America $1 trillion per year and you claim that a reduction in military spending ($100 billion for Iraq ) can pay for it.   While your economic plan of adding 30% to the size of our federal government is of concern, the greater concern is that you are deceiving America.

The drain to America ‘s economy by foreign supplied oil is $700 billion per year (5% of GDP) while the war in Iraq is $100 billion (less than 1% of GDP).  You voted against any increases to oil exploration for the last 3 years and any expansion of nuclear facilities.  Yet today, you say that you have always been for more oil and more nuclear.  You are lying to America.

Mr. Obama, you claimed that you ’changed’ your mind about public financing for your campaign because of the money spent by Republican PACs in 2004.   The truth is that the Democrat PACs in 2004, 2006, and 2008  spent twice as much as the Republican PACs (especially George Soros and MoveOn.org).   You are lying to America.

Mr. Obama, you have done nothing to stop the actions of the teachers union and college professors in the USA   They eliminated religion from our history.  They teach pro gay agendas and discuss sex with students as young as first grade.  They bring their personal politics into the classrooms.  They disparage conservatives.  They brainwash our children.  They are in it for themselves …… not America .    Are you reluctant to condemn their actions because teachers/professors and the NEA contribute 25% of all money donated to Democrats and none to Republicans?  You are deceiving America.

Oh, Mr. Obama, Teddy Roosevelt said about a hundred years ago that we Americans should first look at the character of our leaders before anything else. Your character looks horrible.  While you make good speeches, motivating speeches, your character does not match your rhetoric.  You talk the talk, but do not walk the walk.

1.  You lied to America .  You lied many times.  You distorted facts.  You parsed your answers like a lawyer.

2. You distorted the record of John McCain in your words and in your advertisements.

3.  You had associations with some very bad people for your personal political gains and then lied about those associations.

4.  You divide America about race and about class.

Now let me compare your record of lies, distortions, race baiting, and associations to John McCain:   War hero.  Annapolis graduate with ‘Country first.’   Operational leadership experience like all 43 previously elected presidents of the USA as a Navy officer for 22 years.  26 years in the Senate.  Straight talk.  Maverick.  54% of the time participated on bills with Democrats.  Never asked for an earmark.  The only blemish on his record is his part in the Keating 5 debacle about 25 years ago.

Mr. Obama, at Harvard Law School, you learned that the end does not justify the means.  You learned that perjury, false witness, dishonesty, distortion of truth are never tolerated.  Yet, your dishonesty is overwhelming.  Your dishonesty is tremendously greater than the dishonesty of Scooter Libby.  You should be ashamed.

Mr. Obama, it is time for us Americans to put aside our differences on political issues and vote against you because of your dishonest character.   It is time for all of us Americans to put aside our political issues and vote for America first. It is time for America to vote for honesty.

Any people who vote for you after understanding that you are dishonest should be ashamed of themselves for making their personal political issues more important than character.  Would these same people vote for the anti-Christ if the anti-Christ promised them riches?   Would they make a golden calf while Moses was up the mountain?   Would they hire someone for a job if that someone lied in an interview?  Of course not.  So why do some of these people justify their votes for you even though they know you are dishonest?  Why do they excuse your dishonesty?   Because some of these people are frightened about the future, the economy, and their financial security … and you are preying on their fears with empty promises  … and because some (especially our young people) are consumed by your wonderful style and promises for ‘change’ like the Germans who voted for Adolf Hitler in 1932.  The greed/envy by Germans in 1932 kept them from recognizing Hitler for who he was.   They loved his style.  Greed and envy are keeping many Americans from recognizing you … your style has camouflaged your dishonesty …. but many of us see you for who you really are   … and we will not stop exposing who you are every day,  forever if it is necessary.

Mr. Obama, you are dishonest.  Anyone who votes for you is enabling dishonesty.

Mr.  Obama , America cannot trust that you will put America first in your decisions about the future.

Mr. Obama, you are not the ‘change’ that America deserves.  We cannot trust you.

Mr. Obama, You are not ready and not fit to be commander-in-chief.

Mr. Obama, John McCain does not have as much money as your campaign to refute all of your false statements.  And for whatever reasons, the mainstream media will not give adequate coverage or research about your lies, distortions, word parsing, bad associations, race baiting, lack of operational leadership experience, and generally dishonest character.  The media is diverting our attention from your relationships and ignoring the fact that you lied about those relationships.   The fact that you lied is much more important than the relationships themselves …. just like with Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon … Monica Lewinski and Watergate were not nearly as bad as the fact that those men lied about the events …  false witness …. perjury …  your relationships and bad judgments are bad on their own …. but your lies are even worse.

Therefore, by copy of this memo, all who read this memo are asked to send it to everyone else in America before it is too late.  We need to do the job that the media will not do.  We need to expose your dishonesty so that every person in America  understands who you really are before election day.

Mr. Obama, in a democracy, we get what we deserve.  And God help America if we deserve you.

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Answered by jschroeder on October 31, 2008

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The Homeless and Convicted Felons are registered voters – and – Obama campaign coordinated voter registration efforts with ACORN

Posted by: The BoBo  //  Category: A Nation at Risk, ACORN, America, Constitution, Democrats, Elections, Liberals, McCain, Obama, Politics, President, US Constitution, voter fraud

Yup – you heard that right! Today, in the state of Ohio – a judge ruled that the homeless MUST be allowed to register to vote listing their park benches and other non-building locations as their addresses:

Tuesday,  October 28, 2008 1:32 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge in Ohio has ruled that counties must allow homeless voters to list park benches and other locations that aren’t buildings as their addresses.

Umm – I guess Ohio doesn’t have a residential requirement for being a registered voter?  That’s just plain crazy!

U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus also ruled that provisional ballots can’t be invalidated because of poll worker errors.

Oh – and you really need to understand that last statement – this means that all those fraudulent ACORN registrations can’t be invalidated.

Then – there’s this story about convicted felons remaining on voting rolls in Florida -

Many convicted felons remain on voter rolls, according to Sun Sentinel investigation

Thousands who should be ineligible are registered to vote

October 12, 2008

More than 30,000 Florida felons who by law should have been stripped of their right to vote remain registered to cast ballots in this presidential battleground state, a Sun Sentinel investigation has found.

Many are faithful voters, with at least 4,900 turning out in past elections.

Another 5,600 are not likely to vote Nov. 4 — they’re still in prison.

Of the felons who registered with a party, Democrats outnumber Republicans more than two to one.

Take heed of that number folks! Okay – so these reporters have identified them – so – why doesn’t Florida just invalidate them and fix the rolls?

Florida’s elections chief, Secretary of State Kurt Browning, acknowledged his staff has failed to remove thousands of ineligible felons because of a shortage of workers and a crush of new registrations in this critical swing state.

Browning said he was not surprised by the newspaper’s findings. “I’m kind of shocked that the number is as low as it is,” he said.

Asked how many ineligible felons may be on Florida’s rolls, Browning said, “We don’t know.”

What an asshole!  So fix it!  This is probably one of THE most important elections of our lifetime – and you’re just pussyfooting this thing around…oh..gee…oh well..we can’t fix it by next Tuesday.

The Division of Elections has a backlog of more than 108,000 possible felons who have registered to vote since January 2006 that it hasn’t had the time or staff to verify. Browning estimated that about 10 percent, once checked, would be ineligible.

Wait – your math must be off Mr. Browning – these reporters found 30,000!!!!  10% of 108,00 is only 10,800.  You’re about 20,000 off there dude – plus – that’s just the one’s that YOU know of.  You said you really don’t know how many there actually are!

Oh – but – it gets better!

Henderson served about a year in prison in the late 1990s for battery and trafficking in cocaine. He said he was unaware he needed to formally apply to restore his rights when he successfully registered to vote in 2002. Henderson has since cast ballots in at least six elections and received three updated voter ID cards from the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office, records show.

Broward elections officials were unaware of Henderson’s criminal record and did not check it when he registered, said county elections spokeswoman Mary Cooney. Nonetheless, she said he will remain on the rolls “until we are directed otherwise to remove him.”

WHAT!!!!  You know he is a convicted felon and it is against the law for him to vote – but – you’re waiting for someone to TELL you to take him off the rolls?  Freakin’ asshole!  It’s people like you working in the government that are bringing this country down.  Your ass should be fired!

Then – there’s this story that broke today about an ex-ACORN worker who testified in a Pennsylvania court today that ACORN has been in touch with Obama during the entire campaign – WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW!!!

Former ACORN staffer testifies

By Brad Bumsted
STATE CAPITOL REPORTER
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

HARRISBURG — A former staffer for an affiliate of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now testified today that the organization was provided a “donor list” from the presidential campaign of Barack Obama in late 2007 for fundraising efforts.

Anita Moncrief, a former Washington, D.C. staffer for Project Vote, which she described as a sister organization of ACORN, said her supervisor told her the list of campaign contributors came from the Obama campaign. Moncrief said she has a copy of a “development plan” that outlines how Obama contributors who had “maxed out” under federal contribution limits would be targeted to give to Project Vote, and that it was her job to identify such contributors.

This doesn’t surprise me one bit!  And..I bet we already know what Obama said don’t we?

The Obama campaign said it wasn’t involved in ACORN registration drives .

“Our campaign has not coordinated with ACORN whatsoever on any voter registration activities,” said Obama spokesman Sean Smith.

Oh…of course not!  I guess that $833,000 you gave to ACORN for voter registration drives is not connected at all!  This election is going to go down in history as one of the greatest cons in the world! Word has it that the Wall Street Journal will be publishing a very detailed interview regarding this story tomorrow – with names, dates, and all the good stuff – make sure you check it out!

The deck has been stacked against McCain folks.  Make sure you get everyone you know to get out there and vote on Tuesday – now more than any other time in history – we need to make sure we get all of those who believe in America and the constitution who don’t want to see us become the U.S.S.A. to get out and vote next Tuesday!  Since the courts won’t fix it – WE the people need to do it in the booth.

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The Final Week of this election cycle – Thank God (or – why the BoBo isn’t voting for Obama)

Posted by: The BoBo  //  Category: A Nation at Risk, ACLU, ACORN, African-Americans, America, Carnival, Christian, Congress, Conservative, Constitution, Democrats, Education, Elections, Fascism, Funnies, Global warmongering, Humor, Israel, Liberals, McCain, Media Bias, Middle-class, Obama, Paleoswineans, Palin, Politics, President, Racist, Religion, Republicans, Second Amendment, Socialism, Taxes, Terrorists, US Constitution, communism, energy, gas, globalization, government, marxism, oil

First – I can’t wait for this damned thing to be over already!  While I absolutely loathe the possibility of an Obama administration – I will actually be breathing a very big sigh of relief next Wednesday!  For political junkies like me – even an election cycle that lasts 2 freakin’ years is too long!

Before I get on to why I’m not voting for Obama – just a little housekeeping here – I’ve been notified by Blog Carnival that my site/carnival will be featured next week!  Notice – I haven’t provided a submission link – they’ve been down for the past couple days.  Hopefully, they’ll be up again REALLY soon.  As soon as they do – I will post a call for submissions here.  This will be a great opportunity for all you political bloggers to get some more traffic since this will be featured on their front page.

Now – on to MY reasons for NOT voting for Obama (in no particular order)

  1. I’m a racist, hate-mongering, warmongering, global warming, neo-con. And I think that any individual who looks down on our military as baby-killers who raid innocent homes in the darkness of night should not be the Commander-in-Chief over those fine service members.
  2. I believe that the unborn have rights and should not be treated as a mistake that can be just tossed out.
  3. I’m a greedy rich, white bastard that just hoards my earnings. You peons that make less than me just aren’t trying hard enough!
  4. I cling to my religion and my guns and I hate anybody who is different than me.
  5. I actually believe that if you hang around with domestic terrorists, known socialists, known marxist professors, convicted criminals, and racists – you are un-American and don’t deserve to be the President.
  6. I believe health insurance is a luxury and a personal responsibility.  Affordable health insurance is NOT the answer.  Access to affordable health care is the answer.
  7. I truly believe that I can make it on my own without government interference.
  8. I don’t want government handouts and anybody that does get a government handout and lives on welfare rolls and the taxpayers’ money are just lazy.
  9. I think that anybody who is good friends and gives a toast to P.L.O. leaders are anti-semites and racist and should not be in the Whitehouse.
  10. I’m an evil conservative clown whose sole purpose is to drive those guys on the left nuts.  Apparently, from some comments and e-mails I’ve received – I’ve been doing a good job!
  11. The guys who gave me my white hood made me promise to never vote for a black guy.
  12. God told me that the Obamessiah is a false prophet – in fact – I think He told me that Obama is actually the Anti-Christ and a Muslim.  Either that or he said I needed more anti-freeze in my car and to get a new muffler.  Couldn’t really hear that last part over all the racket at the firing range.
  13. Fox news told me not to vote for that black guy.
  14. Sarah Palin is hot!
  15. Mrs. BoBo wants a hummer – wait – that’s what I said to her – nevermind! ;)
  16. No…now I remember…Mrs. BoBo says she wants another SUV to match the diamond ear rings I bought for her birthday.  I want low taxes so she can remain a kept woman (must be that hummer thing!)
  17. I want to keep the money I put in my 401k.  I’ve been contributing to it for close to 20 years now – I think I deserve to keep it and do with it as I wish…and…if I don’t spend it all before I die…I would like for my wife and children to have access to ALL of what is remaining without having to give half of it to the government.
  18. I think we should have a President that actually will uphold our constitution as it is written – not try to change it by putting in liberal activist judges who want to hold it up to scrutiny of foreign opinion.
  19. I believe that the constitution says a President has to be a natural born citizen – he hasn’t given proof of that yet considering his own grandmother says he was born in Kenya, not Hawaii, and that he was adopted by his Indonesian step-father.
  20. And…lastly…I want lower gas prices – it takes a lot of gas to fill up Mrs. BoBo’s fleet of SUV’s.  We need to drill the HELL out of all known sources of oil and natural gas.

Well – that just about does it for now!  See you all tomorrow!  And..remember this list next Tuesday when you’re at the voting booth and trying to figure out who to vote for.  I’m sure some of you have this EXACT same list!

And..when you’re done here – Check this out at AmyOops’ place – too funny! Notice to All Employees

And..And…if you aren’t too impressed with MY list – Check out Angel’sBarack Obama is a Third World Despot Wannabe.

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Obama and wealth redistribution – The Audio!

Posted by: The BoBo  //  Category: A Nation at Risk, African-Americans, America, Civil Rights, Conservative, Constitution, Democrats, Elections, Hate, Liberals, Obama, Politics, President, Race, Racist, Republicans, Socialism, Taxes, US Constitution, government, marxism, video

Some of you may have heard this on Rush Limbaugh today – someone linked the audio to a youtube video. Listen to this yourselves. If you think Obama isn’t all about redistribution of wealth and socialism – you are sadly mistaken. For those of you who have friends and family that don’t listen to Rush or conservative talk radio – send them here to listen to it themselves – straight out of the socialist’s mouth!

Listen to this very closely my friends – he thinks that our constitution is flawed because it LIMITS government from interfering in your daily lives. He wants the government to be bigger and to be able to force things on the people as a whole. He sees our constitution as a negative in that it “tells you what the states CAN’T do to you. It tells you what the government CAN’T do to you.” Emphasis there is mine!

Notice – he wants the government to be able TO DO things TO YOU! Don’t buy in to his lies folks. He’s as socialist and redistributionist as they come!  He is saddened that the courts CAN’T force redistribution of wealth.  He will do it legislatively if he gets the Democratic super-majority and if he wins the election.  He will put in judges that will attempt to force this on you through laws!

I also found a link to the full story here.  He thinks the Warren Court decision wasn’t radical enough in that it didn’t provide for redistributive properties – he wants to be able to take your hard earned dollars and give it to “the dispossessed” as he calls it. His only agenda is to take from “the rich white folk” and give it to black Americans.

Hey, if that isn’t reverse racism I don’t know what is. Don’t get me wrong – despite the fact that those on the left will automatically label me as racist just because I won’t vote for Obama – the fact is I am very charitable with MY OWN money. I don’t need Obama and the Dummicrats to take it from me and give it out to whomever they want. I give to ministries around here that don’t discriminate and will take care of ALL the poor in the area regardless of sex, race, etc. Obama’s policies ONLY benefit the poor black Americans. Remember – he attended a church for 20 years that preached white-hate.

If I’m a racist because I think we should give charity non-discriminately of our own accord rather than have the government take our money to give to the poor black-Americans – then so be it! I guess I’m a racist. But, please take heed and listen closely to his words.  He has not changed!

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The BoBo Carnival of Politics – October 26, 2008 Edition!

Posted by: The BoBo  //  Category: Politics

Wow!  We have a lot of submissions this week – and some very excellent one’s I might add.  I am amazed at the quality of submissions I’m getting here.  Please check all of these out – I’ve learned quite a bit from these – as I am sure you will also.

CONSERVATIVE

Pauly T. Kal presents Could This Be The “October Surprise” That Does Obama In? posted at Political Rants from the Right. Saying – There is a new report out now from the African Press International that says they plan on releasing a taped telephone conversation they had with Michelle Obama. Apparently, she thinks they are above the law!

Okay – this is pretty good “Pauly.” I wonder why this hasn’t hit the media either? I think you’re right – even if the API does release this before the election – it won’t get ANY play in the MSM over here!

Matt presents A Message to Undecided Voters posted at Matt-Speak.

Matt didn’t actually submit this to my carnival this week. While I was cruising by his place I saw this posted up. If you haven’t already been there and seen it – please do – even if you are not an independent trying to figure out who to vote for. Some great quotes from Ronald Reagan and Matt’s interpretation as it relates to this election. These are some good talking points for those times you get in a conversation with someone you know who is pro-Obama or independent.

LIBERAL

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Ode To John “Air-Quotes” McCain posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.

(quote) eh – not bad (un quote) ;)

The Traveler presents Statue of Liberty – history posted at Ellis Island – Statue of Liberty. Saying – Some history about the statue of liberty.

Stuff we learned in middle-school – but – for many of us – it’s always a good thing to refresh our memories regarding the symbol of our liberty.

Wenchypoo presents Updated: The Law of Unintended Consequences Part III—Something for Nothing (Really L-O-N-G) posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

She’s right – it is really L-O-N-G but well worth the read.  Perhaps you might find out of you are one of those “something for nothing” people!  There is a dire warning in this post!  Oh..and..are you sure you intended for this to be under the Liberal category? ;)

LIBERTARIAN

Peter Midnight presents Should Pornography be Banned from the Internet? by Peter Midnight posted at Official Home of the Real Mr. Controversy Peter Midnight “The Black Horse”.

If you’re like me – you’re probably trying to figure out how this is related to politics – once you read the response to the question – you’ll get it.  Whether you like or dislike pornography – the answer is spot on!

My Journey presents Socialism is not a Good Idea Regardless of Angry and Incoherent Comments | My Journey to Millions posted at My Journey to Millions. Saying – My Discussion with a very special commenter from another blog.

A view of socialism from a Finance Planner and Libertarian perspective – pretty good if I say so myself given she rarely delves in to the political stuff on her blog! Beware – a self-professed socialist has already commented on her blog!

MISCELLANEOUS

Jeffrey Stingerstein presents Perhaps It Is Time for the US to Create a Sovereign Wealth Fund posted at Disillusioned Words.

Wow! Actually sounds like a pretty good idea.  Something I would have to really think about – but – it is a convincing argument.  The Indian Tribes in the U.S. also operate under this principle.

Phil for Humanity presents Why the Republican Party needs to Split << Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity. Saying – Traditionally, conservative meant fiscal responsibility, small government, support of old fashion values, and support of small businesses.

I could buy in to that idea there Phil!  After all, it was for many of those very reasons that I myself left the Republican party and became an Independent – after I joined the Libertarian party for a while there.

Jeffrey Stingerstein presents A Reality Check For the Wall Street Journal About the Bush-McCain Tax Cuts posted at Disillusioned Words.

Those are some very interesting correlations there Jeffrey.  However, I do disagree in that the reason for the collapse was because of the last 8 years under the Bush administration.  Yes, while the Republicans are complicit – it really does go back to the CRA in 1977 with the 1995 Clinton revision and again with the 2003 Bush revision.  But, with regards to everything else you have going on there – very interesting.  What I don’t see anywhere are the correlations with Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac over those same years and what was happening in the housing markets and derivatives during those same periods.  That might be another variable you should consider adding.

NEWS

debergerac78 presents Congressman Mahoney’s apology falls flat posted at The Business Ethics Blog. Saying – …after failing to mention that he had a second affair at about the same time as the first.

Oh I so agree!  Being a Florida constituent – I remember the way he blasted Foley!  What a hypocrite this guy is.  Thanks for adding this to the carnival! Note to readers:  This is actually a post written by Lauren Bloom – a Business Ethics consultant.  I don’t know – maybe Lauren Bloom and Debergerac are the same person?!?!

Ron McKie presents Big Surprise posted at Phuck Politics.

I’m not ruining the surprise – you’re just gonna have to go and see for yourself!

Babak presents American Satisfaction At Record Low posted at Trader’s Narrative. Saying – When Americans are unhappy around election time, they vote against the incumbent party. Guess what? They are very very unhappy right now.

You need to check out the graph on this page – a tale tell sign if you ask me!

Jed Norwood presents Why You May Fail Going From Demo to Real posted at Forex Strategy Talk. Saying – Forex is a unique way to take advantage of what the economy is doing. Learn some very powerful beginners tips that will help you understand how and when to trade better.

Well – not really related to a political discussion – however, given today’s economy – great financial advise is always good.  This is the look at the potential downfalls of trying to trade on the real market the same way you do on a demo account.

POLITICS

Lisa Spinelli presents Who Would You Want Handling Your Money? posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance. Saying – Check out this chart published in a recent New York Times article “Bulls, Bears, Donkeys and Elephants.”

Very interesting graphic Lisa – but – where’s the supporting documentation?  I clicked the link you provided – but – it only links to the same graphic in the NYT.  I would like to know how they come to that conclusion considering I’ve always made money during a republican administration and lost money during a democratic administration.  Here’s 2 pointers – 1 – don’t take anything from the NYT as the truth – their stocks were just downgraded to junk status on Friday and 2 – if you post up graphics – ALWAYS provide the supporting documentation – where did those numbers come from?  I always like to go back to the source data to see if it has been skewed or manipulated in any way. Also this is only in the S&P market. Most people diversify and have their monies in many markets and many investing vehicles.

Rich Dansereau presents Sexist Arguments and Sarah Palin posted at Rich’s Blog.

Well, Rich – I do believe she is qualified.  In fact, I believe she is more qualified than Obama, McCain, and Biden together.  She is a threat to “progressive” women on the left and an even bigger threat to the males in the campaign because she is so much smarter and has 10 years of executive experience – which is what is needed for a President.  None of those other guys have any kind of budgeting experience – all they know how to do is write spending bills.  Oh – and she’s hot!! LOL.  You know..funny thing that you used “rug” as an example in your discussion there — intentional or freudian slip? ;)

Jon Swift presents Pro-America vs. Anti-America posted at Jon Swift. Saying – Many Americans are still unclear as to what is pro-America and what is anti-America, so I have made a handy chart that will give you some examples.

I like the cut of your jib there Jon! Very interesting chart – if there are any libs who saw that – I’m sure it pisses them off!

U.S. Common Sense presents Racism two weeks before the election posted at U.S. Common Sense.

Very good!  While there have been some mentions of racism at some of the McCain rallies – you are so correct that the majority of the “racist” comments or “race” being injected in to the race is coming from the so-called tolerant left.

taucan62 presents Candidates In The Pocket Of Wall Street posted at rjjrdq’s America. Saying – The politicians are going to crack down on those greedy Wall Street tycoons. Yeah, sure they are…

You are so right!  I was against that bailout from the beginning – and still am!  That $700 Billion bailout has now increased to $2 trillion as I predicted in a previous post.  I was so disappointed in McCain for signing on to that thing, especially with all the pork.  But – I will have to agree – follow the money.  Have I mentioned lately how much I hate politicians?

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