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Failure to Admit Blagojevich Appointee to Senate Big Mistake
Failure to Admit Illinois Governor Blagojevich's Appointee, the eminently qualified and well reputed Roland Burris, to the United States Senate will prove to be a supremely Big Mistake made by the Democratic Senate Leadership and yes, Barack Obama. News today is that the U.S. Senate will seat 59 Democratic Senators, including their Candidate ...
Posted to Jurisprudence by MichaelBernard3 on January 5, 2009
Let's get on with it
Both are electable. Both are relatively centrist Democrats who flirted with more progressive Democratic policies in their younger days. There is little difference between them in terms of what they would do as President, and either would be a great improvement over the current Republican sucking bog we have sunk into. They differ in identity ...
Posted to Politics by Racje on April 28, 2008
Obama's Arrogance
I've been reading a lot recently about Barack Obama's ''entitlement'' to everything, including the job of president. Now it appears that he thinks of himself as super-entitled to everything, compared to all of the ''mediocre'' white males who attend public colleges. This man isn't entitled to anything, particularly not my vote and support!
Posted to Hot Document by mabelle55 on March 19, 2008
The problem with an Obama nomination
Barack Obama will make a excellent President, but not yet. He is only two, or so years out of the Illinois State legislature. He just does not have the experience to be in charge of the mighty nuclear arsenal of The United States. He proved that by his decision to vote against the war in Iraq. Yes, that sounds crazy, but realize that the ...
Posted to Politics by thesage on March 12, 2008
Othello Loses to Lady McBeth: The Aftermath
Hillary did well enough. She doesn’t need to win Texas or Ohio to stay in the race, but, certainly, having victories in “Super Tuesday II” would give her greater traction in her run against Senator Obama. With ties or victories, Senator Clinton would still have a viable, believable and confident trajectory for the Democratic Party nomination. ...
Posted to Politics by IMKessel on February 22, 2008
Obama: A New American Emperor?
While most agree that Bush has pushed the power of the executive branch beyond any of his predecessors to become a de facto American emperor, his blatant, imperious policies towards the rest of the world have rubbed people the wrong way even when they are powerless to stop him. But is America ready to rein in the powers of its presidency to ...
Posted to Politics by Usama2 on February 16, 2008
Go, Billary, Go
Hillary has learned much from Bill. She will lie, cheat and steal to get the Democratic nod. Hillary has muzzled the famous Boy President. (His racism surprised many and cost Hillary votes and deligates.) She continues to use the race card with great subtly and no remorse. (As one who has taught in the inner city on both cost for near fifteen ...
Posted to Politics by IMKessel on February 11, 2008
A Young(er) Woman's Perspective....Why Hillary (not Gloria)
In recent days a steady stream of women have celebrated and lauded Gloria Steinem's recent piece in the NYT. Many encourage others to circulate the piece further. Respectfully, I disagree. Ms. Steinem's piece, though well intentioned I'm sure, pits the women's movement against the civil rights movement. Such false competition is divisive, ...
Posted to Politics by batnib on January 16, 2008