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  • Obama's election is not only about race.

    The entire world has been adversely affected by Bush's backward politics, disregard for the rule of law, and snubbing of the international community. Of course the entire world will rejoice when the American people have chosen a leader that demonstrates wisdom, diplomacy, humility, and an understanding and respect for the world. I did not work ...
    Posted to Foreigners by anitasvv on November 11, 2008

  • The writer got it wrong

    Applebaum got it totally wrong. Obama's race played against him because of its minority status in this country. It's much harder for the general public to relate to a minority than it is to someone more representative of their own kind. Obama won because of 1) His star power. Obama is a great orator and had a positive message that made him ...
    Posted to Foreigners by arielestev on November 5, 2008

  • Re: McCain and Palin BARELY graduated college!

    WoW. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! It's amazing that Palin even got elected GOVERNOR never mind selected as VP! No wonder she doesn't know anything and they both seem fairly, um, well, unsophisticated (to be kind). I know who I'm voting for!
    Posted to Politics by JoeSixPack on October 31, 2008

  • Worst Candidate ALWAYS Wins U.S. Elections

    Looking back on United States Presidential Election History, I have concluded that the WORST Candidate ALWAYS Wins the Election for the U.S. Presidency. I could cite all the examples, such as Wendel Wilkie, Adlai Stevenson, Richard Nixon, Michael Dukakis, Al Gore and George H. Walker Bush (Senior) along with George W. Bush (Junior); but you get ...
    Posted to Trailhead by MichaelBernard2 on September 25, 2008

  • Liberal Media Lies

    Political logic augurs a Democratic triumph in looming US elections but Barack Obama’s White House duel with John McCain is still a statistical tie, prompting some to wonder why he is yet to break away. Political logic augurs a democratic triumph? Augur: To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. What signs or omens are they looking ...
    Posted to Politics by MiamiVice on August 12, 2008