Disconnect Over Children's Health

I am tired of President Bush and Congress always fighting over pointless things. President Bush needs to just fund children's health care and go along with whatever Congress passes because I don't care if the government has to spend $100 billion on children's health care in the next year, let's just do it because the government is already spending six times as much on the war in Iraq. So it won't hurt anything. I don't have health care and I know many other youth who are in college still that don't have health care because either their health care plan on their parent's system ran out or most jobs don't cover youth past the age of 18 or 21. Therefore the United States Congress and President Bush need to realize that if children aren't protected up until the age of 21 than we are hurting our future. We need to cover the poor by all means but we need to cover our children who are the most likely to get sick because their immune systems are not as strong as full pledge adults.

So it is a shame that we are debating how much funding to give to Children's health care when no matter how much Congress and President Bush gives, it won't be enough to fully cover each and every low income family child in America. It will just be enough to perhaps give a basic care plan to many of them if that. With no remorse or silence in my voice, I want President Bush to know that I want to vote yes on any health care plan that will benefit children particularly those who come from families making less than $50, 000 a year. America needs to cover it's children in youth who come from those families fully and those who come from families that make $50,001 to $99,999 a year they should be covered partially if need be and those who come from families that make more should not be covered by the government. That's how I look it.

No more debate, just vote and cover the children of our great nation once and for all.

'Jena 6' teen released on bail

Mychal Bell is finally out of jail on bail after just a week ago protesters marched in Jena, Louisiana demanding his freedom and the removal of District Attorney Reed Walters from his post for way he mishandled the case. While Mr. Bell's freedom is a sign of a small but very brief victory for some. It isn't for me because no matter how you look at it, the Jena 6 as the six black teenagers in this case have become called since they were charged, are still the victims of a brutal system aimed at destroying black man in America. I'm not saying the actions of these six young black man were right but in this country, we need to do everything fair. Fairness is when you charge the six young white man who jumped a black student the same way you are charging the six young black man in Jena, Louisiana. Fairness is arresting a young white male for pulling a gun on two black teenagers, the same way you arrested the two black teenagers for robbing or stealing the gun from the young white male after they wrestled the gun from his hands.

Mychal Bell's freedom is a sign of victory for some but for me, it's not. As long as we have District Attorney Reed Walters still at his post, nothing will change in Jena. As long as no charges are brought against other students who did the same thing these six young man did than there's no victory. Mr. Bell's freedom is not a complete victory and those in this country who think it is should be ashamed to think that. As long as these six young man are still going to be trailed in a court of law when they shouldn't be the only one's charged than there's no victory.

Victory is when Reed Walters is removed from his post particularly after making comments that by the "Grace of God is why nothing dangerous happened in Jena last Thursday." Let's be real, you can take it how you want to take it but clearly it seems that District Attorney Reed is trying to convey that blacks and people of minority don't know how to protest and act peacefully. Now I hope that is not case but D.A. Reed needs to understand that God was on the side of the protesters and others who fight against such injustices in this world such the one taking place in Jena, Louisiana. Therefore victory will not be seen or heard until either all charges are dropped and District Attorney Reed is removed from his post or until charges are brought against the six white students who jumped a black student in the town. However victory for me would be the first option of removing District Attorney Reed from office and allowing the six young black man to go home for good without any further charges being brought against them.

Teenager Told To Remove Jena 6 T-Shirt

Why would school officials in Symrna, Tennessee tell a student to change her shirt in order that depicted the words "Free Jena 6". While the school's principal said that the reason for telling the young lady to change her shirt is because he wanted to avoide any potential altercations that it might cause at the school since today is the day when the Jena 6 rally in Jena, Louisiana took place. While the school board supports his decision because he was looking at the overall safety of the school. The young lady's parent feels that her daughters first amendment right was being taken away and that the school didn't want to create a learning experience or atmosphere that teaches equality and social justice.

Clearly the school's actions in telling the young lady to change her shirt after she had just attended a rally early that morning in Nashville in support of the Jena 6 was a clear example of how many have shown that they don't want to equal justice in this country. If the principal is trying to justify his actions and the school board will support him than I must say that this is yet another clear example of how the powers at be are trying to misuse or abuse their power when it comes to the youth of this country. The young lady who is a Caucasian student only wanted to advocate and show support for the Jena 6 and if her shirt started any uproar at the school than it is an uproar that was needed because if school don't try to teach equality and social justice that we will continue to see tensions of racial inequality and discrimination continue to take place.

The Jena 6 situation can easily take place in America if we teach our youth about racial tolerance, equality and social justice. Remember an injustice to one is an injustice to all and that is why we as a people cannot allow school officials to hinder our youth's freedom of speech or hinder our youth from being social justice advocates other wise we will never build a future generation of leaders who stand for equal rights, equal justice and fair treatment of all people. So our next protest for Nashvillians and those in the Middle Tennessee area needs to be in Syrmna, Tennessee as we show that we mean business in terms of stop limiting our youths voice by oppressing their good tensions to do well as they fight for social justice for not themselves but for all Americans.

Jena 6 Rally--March for Justice

The truth behind today's events and activities in Jena, Louisiana are that the range of support that was given to this incident poured onto streets and workplaces every where in the United States as many who couldn't attend the rally in Jena wore their black. While many of us rallied today to show our support for the Jena 6, we can not forget that a simple rally or march on a small town won't change America's legal system or the way America looks at justice. Therefore we must continue the efforts of today's march by having more marches throughout the United States against injustices that happen to all Americans not just African Americans. We as a people need to learn from our ancestors and those who were involved int he civil rights movements of yeastier year. We need to learn that the injustices or racist actions of this country won't change over night with just African Americans speaking out against the situation in Jena but it needs to be more of a collaborate effort.

As I watched many of the news outlets in Jena, Louisiana, I saw several Caucasians out there in Jena, Louisiana speaking out against the injustices and racist allegations that stemmed into what we now regard as the Jena 6 situation. We need to understand the fight for social justice and equality can only take place with a collaborate front of African Americans, Caucasian Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and others helping to make sure that events that took place in Jena don't take place anywhere else in America. Now while the legal injustices of that took place in Jena, Louisiana came to the media's attention as well as others, we can just imagine how many other stories that never get the lime light or equal justice it deserves so that we as a people can change the perception surrounding around similar cases.

We as a people need to realize that by simply protesting and rallying isn't going to change the situation in Jena but we need to to continue to write letters and make phone to the state politicians of Louisiana particularly Governor Blanco and the United States Congress & President. Therefore we must demand that the District Attorney of Jena Walter Reed steps down from his post because he didn't handle the case properly. We must not forget about the Jena 6 no matter where we go. We must keep today's events in our head as we go forward because we can't allow another Jena 6 to happen. We have to make State Prosecutors and District Attorney's think twice about charging people with excessive charges. We must not allow State Prosecutors and District Attorney's to misuse or abuse their powers against anyone just because of the color of their skin, religion, or economic status.

We must not allow today's events to end. We must continue our fight for justice and equality. We must hold our public officials accountable by any means necessary. Therefore we must not just march or rally any more but we must march, rally, protest, make phone calls, sign petitions and write our public officials when such situations as the one in Jena, Louisiana occur. Also we must spread the word so that no more situations like Jena stay localized but they become statewide, national and global. We have the technology particular the Internet, radio, and television to make sure that no more situations like Jena stay localized but they become nationalized.

Hillary ’07 Battles Hillary ’93

Attacks from GOP, Democrats speak to Clinton’s power over the field

Want to unite the country? Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has the answer -- or maybe it's just that she IS the answer.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's plan for universal healthcare allowed Democrats and Republicans to join forces for the day. All it took was one little (OK, $110 billion) healthcare plan by one particular presidential frontrunner to bring together the 2008 field.

Clinton's plan is "European-style socialized medicine" (Mitt Romney); straight out of Michael Moore's "Sicko" (Rudy Giuliani); an "imitation" advanced by a flawed saleswoman (John Edwards); inadequate and advanced by a flawed saleswoman (Barack Obama -- but how would he cover more people without requiring coverage?); and automatically bad because Clinton herself "set back our ability to move toward universal health care immeasurably" back in 1994 (a very aggressive Chris Dodd).

All the attention is a form of flattery; just about any other candidate would have had himself hospitalized (maybe even in Cuba) to be attacked like this when he offered his plan. The obsession with "Hillarycare 2.0" speaks to the control that Clinton exerts over the entire field, as the one person who at this moment looks like she has the best shot of being elected president (and who represents the match-up the Republican base craves the most).

"Obviously I've got a lot of experience in tackling this issue -- I've taken on all of these special interests for 15 years," Clinton, D-N.Y., told Diane Sawyer on ABC's "Good Morning America," rising above the attacks (as is her wont -- and her luxury). "The real issue is, who has the best plan? Who has the experience and the commitment of a lifetime to healthcare?"

This was going to happen whenever and however Clinton introduced her healthcare plan, but the other '08ers could not wait to weigh in yesterday. "Swift condemnations of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's healthcare plan Monday attested to her less enviable role as the No. 1 target for Republican attacks," writes the Los Angeles Times' Michael Finnegan. "GOP presidential candidates rarely mention Democrats in the race -- except to invoke with dread the prospect of another Clinton presidency."

The attacks from candidates in both parties feed an argument that's becoming a growing part of the Democratic debate: That Clinton is too polarizing a figure to govern effectively (if not to get elected in the first place). "The real battle will be convincing Democratic primary voters which candidate can actually turn his or her plan into reality," Time's Karen Tumulty writes. Clinton's rivals "aimed their own criticisms less at any aspect of her message than at the messenger herself."

Clinton is addressing (and spinning) her past failures in her rollout. She's launching a new ad today in New Hampshire and Iowa that describes the 1993-1994 failure thusly: "She changed our way of thinking when she introduced universal healthcare to America." (That's one way of putting it.)

Forget Hillary vs. Obama or Edwards or Giuliani or Romney -- the real battle is Hillary '07 vs. Hillary '93. "Hillary Clinton seemed more focused on distinguishing herself from herself Monday than from her opponents for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination," writes Thomas Beaumont of the Des Moines Register, who counted at least six references to her failed attempt as first lady in her speech yesterday.

It's "this year's most daring act of political jujitsu," Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. writes. "This time, she will coax and charm the country toward universal health coverage. Cold analysis has given way to warm persuasion." .....

What She Learned . . .

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released her comprehensive health care plan yesterday and it shows just how much Hillary has learned since the last time she tried to reform health care so that all Americans are covered. While many will try to criticize Hillary's health care plan especially Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, he as well as others must realize that her ideas are similar to Romney's health care plans for the state of Massachusetts where Romney was Governor. Therefore Hillary has shown her willingness to enter the debate of healthcare along with other leading Democratic candidates John Edwards and Barack Obama. For months Clinton had not released her health care plan like Edwards and Obama did but now that she has it should create a more comprehensive and intelligent debate for voters to consider all three plans and see which one is best for them as well as America.

Therefore Hillary is showing voters that she is truly in it to win it.

Appeals Court Tosses Conviction In Jena 6 Case

Finally Mychal Bell, one of the members of a group called the Jena 6 after a group of black students were charged with attempted murder after beating a white student has new life. Bell was the first of the student convicted by the District Attorney in Jena 6 and now after weeks of movement and outbursts and just a couple of days away from September 20 where one of the hugest rallies in the city of Jena, Louisana history will take place, the Appeals Court of Louisana has tossed out Bell's conviction however he wasn't immediately set free. Bell won't be let go until Monday but at the same time, the District Attorney still wants to charge him as a teenager after the Appeals Court tossed out the charges of him being charged as an adult in the case. So what does all this mean as we go forward toward perhaps one of the hugest rallies agaisnt racism, inequality and intolerance in America's history since the Civil Rights movement of the 50's, 60's and 70's. It means that the fight isn't over and we all should go down there to Jena, Louisiana to show we will not stand for such injustices.

However those who can't make it down there should hold rallies and protests in their own cities and states to show love to the Jena 6 marchers. We all need to wear our black on September 20 and show an alliance throughout America that we are not going to stand for such an injustices any more. Let's unite in our fight against racism, bigotry and inequality because an injustice to one is an injustice to all. There's no one that a group of white stuents who beat up a black student days before at party should still be free while a group of black students who did the exact same thing are being charged with attempted murder at first but now quote on quote assault and battery. Come on people, the district attorney in Jena is clearly abusing his power and seems to be not very tolerate of the black population down there. Therefore September 20 will send a clear message to all those in Louisana and throughout the south as well as America that such injustices, we are not going to stand for as not just blacks, not just as colored people but as people. When we fought against slavery and Jim Crow, we fought against it as a people. One race didn't grant our freedom but an entire group of people didn't. One race didn't defeat segregation but an entire group of people did. One race didn't end Jim Crow laws but an entire movement of people did from all races, backgrounds and cultures.


Therefore as we march toward September 20, we need to wear all black in support of Jena 6 and hold protests and rallys around the noon time hours to show that we as a group of people will no longer stand for racism, inequality, intolerance, bigotry, and most of all any injustice against any group of people no matter there skin color, religion, background, economic status, or culture.

Mark Warner Intends to Seek Senate Seat

Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner intends to run for the Senate next year, Democratic officials said Wednesday, assuring his party a competitive race for a seat long in Republican hands.

Warner scheduled an e-mail announcement of his plans for Thursday. The seat is currently held by Republican Sen. John Warner, who recently said he will retire at the end of his current term after 30 years in office.

The officials who discussed former Gov. Warner's intentions did so on condition of anonymity, saying they did not want to pre-empt his announcement.

Monica Dixon, who heads Warner's political action committee, Forward Together, declined to comment on his plans.

Mark Warner is one of a small number of prominent Democrats whom party officials have been recruiting for Senate races. In New Hampshire, former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen has not yet said whether she will challenge Sen. John Sununu, while former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey is considering making a comeback bid to replace a retiring Sen. Chuck Hagel.....

Obama Offers Most Extensive Plan Yet for Winding Down War

Senator Barack Obama yesterday presented his most extensive plan yet for winding down the war in Iraq, proposing to withdraw all combat brigades by the end of next year while leaving behind an unspecified smaller force to strike at terrorists, train Iraqi soldiers and protect American interests.

Speaking in Iowa, Mr. Obama combined an attack on both parties in Washington for having gotten the United States into the war with the outline of an approach for getting out that immediately drew criticism from the left of his party for being too timid and from Republicans as being irresponsible.

“What’s at stake is bigger than this war: it’s our global leadership,” Mr. Obama said. “Now is a time to be bold. We must not stay the course or take the conventional path because the other course is unknown.”

Mr. Obama, of Illinois, used the speech to highlight again his early and consistent opposition to the war, and to compare it to the votes in 2002 by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and John Edwards, then a senator from North Carolina, to give President Bush the authority to go to war in Iraq. But Mr. Obama’s strategy for where to go from here, especially in maintaining an American military presence in Iraq and the region, is similar to the plan embraced by Mrs. Clinton, who is leading the Democratic field of potential presidential nominees in most opinion polls.

One day after questioning Gen. David H. Petraeus as he testified before Congress, Mr. Obama and other candidates took their respective cases to voters. On one side of Iowa, Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, argued that the administration’s strategy should be given more time to succeed, while across the state, Mr. Obama offered a conflicting view.

“The best way to protect our security and to pressure Iraq’s leaders to resolve their civil war is to immediately begin to remove our combat troops,” Mr. Obama said. “Not in six months or one year — now.”.....

Oprah vs. Magic: Will Endorsement Race Be a Battle of the Sexes Among Blacks?

Is the 2008 campaign to capture the Democratic nomination for president shaping up to be a battle of the sexes between powerful blacks?

The high-powered men lining up to endorse Sen. Hillary Clinton for president includes folks like Magic Johnson, Quincy Jones, Bob Johnson and Berry Gordy, all of whom are wealthy -- and black.

But the mother of all black media moguls, Oprah Winfrey -- one of the most powerful women in the world -- rolled out the red carpet on Saturday for Sen. Barack Obama at a gala fund-raiser attended by high-wattage stars that was expected to raise $3 million for the Democratic presidential candidate.

Obama has raised more than $58 million for his White House bid. Forbes magazine estimates that Winfrey, the Chicago-based talk-show host, is worth about $1.5 billion.

Winfrey is a well-known fan of Obama, calling him "my favorite guy" and "my choice" on CNN's "Larry King Live" last year before he announced he would run for president.

But for the past several months, a growing list of prominent African-American men are publicly supporting Clinton, perhaps more than any other presidential candidate running for the White House in 2008.

In July, Clinton hosted an afternoon meeting with 200 influential black men in Washington, D.C. to discuss social and economic issues that impact black communities across the country.

As Clinton and Obama campaign aggressively for black voters in an historic presidential race, the Clinton camp says a star-studded list of influential black men are now endorsing her candidacy and, more important, encouraging other black men to join them.

Iowa vs. America

In America, Hillary Clinton holds a solid and enduring 15- to 20-point lead over Barack Obama, who, in turn, enjoys a 2-to-1 advantage over John Edwards, who languishes in third place. But in Iowa, Edwards is often in first place in the polls and, at best, Hillary is locked in a three-way tie with her rivals.

In America, Rudy Giuliani continues to lead the Republican field by 10 points while Fred Thompson edges past the ill-fated Mitt Romney and the snakebit John McCain. But in Iowa, it is all Romney all the time as the former Massachusetts governor, riding a wave of paid television ads, has first place all to himself and has been atop the Iowa polls for four or five months. Meanwhile, Arkansas’s former governor, Mike Huckabee, way down in the national polls, is surging in Iowa and now boasts 14 percent in the polls. Ahead of McCain, he is challenging Thompson and Giuliani in the first-in-the-nation caucuses.

So which is reality? Is it the relatively stable national leads of Hillary and Rudy, or the three-way tie on the Democratic side in Iowa and the Romney romp among the state’s Republicans?
The theory is that with the obsessive national focus on the presidential race, which started as soon as the ballots were counted in 2006, the early states no longer are the only ones to get an overdose of the campaign early on. Thus they will conform, some say, to the national trends before long. But Edwards’s enduring strength and Romney’s surge in Iowa may challenge this conventional wisdom.

Edwards’s strong showing in Iowa is largely an historical artifact, the product of his efforts there in 2004 and the assiduous attention he has paid to the state ever since. As such, it’s probable that his strong performance will be overtaken by the national perception that the race is really between Hillary and Obama. As the two national front-runners begin to run ads in Iowa, they should be able to leave Edwards behind. Indeed, there is no reason not to expect Hillary to surge into the lead in Iowa as she already has in New Hampshire and South Carolina......

Edwards wins Texas Democrats' online vote

Presidential Candidate John Edwards is surely picking up momentum as he won the Texas Democratic online poll. The fact that Edwards won isn't the most impressive part but it is how he won. He garnered 38% of the vote while Senator Barack Obama finished second with 21% and Senator Hillary Clinton finished third with 20%. So what does all of this main for Senator Clinton whose national poll lead continues to remain far ahead of Edwards and Obama. While for me it means one thing that national polls don't tell the whole truth because in order for Senator Clinton to win the Democratic Presidential nomination she has win in primary/caucus states that usually appeal to the candidate who speaks to the heart of their problems.

Since Iowa is the first caucus, many experts believe that Edwards might win Iowa and New Hampshire might very well go to Obama since it has many independent voters that are predicted to vote Democratic this go round in the Presidential race. Therefore Senator Clinton might have to look to Nevada for a primary victory as well as Michigan and Florida before the primary in South Carolina where a victory for her would really be big for Senator Clinton's campaign. However John Edwards looks good right now for Super Tuesday because clearly the Texas Democratic Party online poll shows that Edwards is the more electable candidate out of Edwards, Clinton and Obama. Texas which is a red state, can easily turn Democrat if the right candidate is put up to run who can challenge any Republican state and make the state of Texas a lot harder to win than like in 2000 and 2004.

So Edwards is definitely capitalizing on the online poll victory in Texas as his website launched an email telling supporters about the way and encouraging them to give to the campaign in order to keep the momentum of the campaign going. No matter how it is looked at, Edwards victory has made the Democratic election not so much of a slam door or better yet a two candidate race like others have assumed as of lately.

September 11--A Day to Remember!

September 11 is truly a day to remember. It is a day for Americans to come together as one again in order to understand that we all must help rebuild a nation in the time of crisis. A week ago we celebrated the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and we all know how America can be devastated by the not only a terrorist attack but by a natural disaster. We can never forget anyone of those things in American history, no matter where we go. America must remain united in all that we do no matter what obstacles may come our way. Therefore we must understand that what is happening in Jena, Louisiana, is an injustice to all America. September 11 is a day where we as Blacks and Whites stood united as one and said that "We are Americans!"

Therefore we must understand that no matter what race, ethnicity, gender or religion we are, we are Americans first and we must stand united no matter what. We must fight against any injustice that my arise in this country. We must face of adversity head on and try to change the way we think in this world. We can't sit back as Americans and wait for things in America to get better like leaders are just going to emerge and fix our nation over night. Instead, we must remember what happened on September 11 and use that as our building block as to how we can be mobilized and united in our efforts to make America as well as the world better.

America saw tragedy and turned into triumph as Republicans and Democrats, Blacks and Whites, Illegal immigrants and nationalized citizens all stood together as one. Our nation became united and our nation stood for something in terms of showing the unity and bond that a nation can have during adversity. However we have fallen back over the years and have slowly became separated. That's why as we celebrate remember September 11, we need to remember to remain united in our efforts to change the mindsets of those who hate and those who create injustices against others.

As September 11 is remembered, we need to remember that an injustice to one is an injustice to all. So let's never allow what took place in New Orleans to take place in this nation again and let's make sure that what is taking place in Jena, Louisiana doesn't take place anywhere else. We must not allow racism, bigotry, hatred and intolerance take over our nation ever again. September 11 is a day to remember for what it thought us as Americans that we can be united as one. Therefore America must remember to remain united against all adversity particularly racism and terrorism.

It's Official!

Law & Order television star Fred Thompson has finally decided to make it official as he is set to run for President. On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Thompson told the American people that he is running and he is set to make his big splash this month as he has fundraisers and events to appeal to the American people in order to change their minds about who they are going to vote for. It's simple, Thompson said, that he skipped last night's debate in New Hampshire because there will be plenty of more debates but it is hard to get on the Tonight Show so that's why Thompson choose the Tonight Show as his chance to announce his candidacy. So the big question is whether or not Thompson waited too late to enter the race and does he really have a chance at winning the GOP Presidential nomination or has he dwindled away his chances by taking so long to enter the race. Well time will tell because if Thompson doesn't raise enough money in the upcoming months, his bid for the White House could be quickly derailed.

Residents: Nooses spark school violence, divide town (Jena 6)

Enough is enough! Alright, I have been hearing about this incident but only until recently has the national media really gave it the proper attention. CNN did a nice piece on it throughout all their programs yesterday and I want to state that no matter how you look at this issue. Charging these young man for attempted murder in a school fight is not right. Now I have seen many fights occur in my life and a lot of times the fights are the reactions to what someone said and the way I look at it, usually in attempted murder cases, their was plot or plan to do it, not just merely simply someone getting beat down. Assualt and battery seems more suited in this case. However one thing that isn't said is that before the six African Americans jumped a white student, a few white students jumped one of the African Americans at a party just a couple of days early. Thus the white student who got jumped was taunting him about it and let's just say the results that occured led to these arrests.

However prior to any of the fights, nooses where hung at a tree used to always be occupied by white students but black students decided to sit there just the day before the nooses were hung. Thus the outcry of racism and racial intolerance broke out with at first those white students who pulled the quote on quote prank being expelled and pracitically kicked out school for good but the school board over turned the school's decision saying that it was only a little prank. With many in the town particularly whites saying the same thing. However, in the deep south, where racism and the segregation existed for years with Jim Crow laws that led to many hangings of blacks with nooses, it is not a little prank by any means.

That's the very problem in this country, we never want to face reality and look at the real picture that any time a prank such as this one offends someone by rehashing or recreating the past than we need to take it seriously. To be quite honest, Jena needs to change and so does much of the South. Why can't blacks and whites in the south get beyond skin color. We must understand that in this world, we need each other and if we continue to be divided by race than we will continue to be a divided country not just by ethnicity but by economics, race, gender, and religion.

Jena 6 Update

Finally the charges in the Jena 6 has been lowered from attempted murder to assault and battery. However any way you fix it, it is too little too late. These charges should be dropped and the fact the Governor of the State needs to investigate all of this along with the State Legislature. The people of Louisiana have been to much and the state leaders from the State Legislature to the Governer to the U.S. Congress Representatives and Senators need to speak out and ask for the charges to be dropped in the Jena 6 case. So until this occurs, the public outcry and march on the capitol on September 20 should still occur and I am looking forward to it.

The political machine vs. the grass roots

As we take a closer look at the 2008 Presidential race. We see a distinct difference between the two leading Democratic Presidential candidates as they campaign in California particularly Los Angeles. While Senator Hillary Clinton chases big donors and celebrities wallets for campaign fundraising cash. Senator Barack Obama chases the little man and the little guy trying to obtain whatever they can give to his campaign. Thus is the political machine versus the grass roots and thus far many say that grass roots usually produce the results to win elections for most politicians. So will Obama's grass roots machine out duel and maneuver Clinton's political machine that has years of experience and wealth to blow the roof off most politicians in America. Well thus far the verdict is still out but as we approach the next quarter of the fundraising season, we shall see who comes out on top in fundraising.

Obama promises to fight special interests

Illinois United States Senator and Democratic Presidential Hopeful Barack Obama has vowed to protect national interests from special interests groups who try to dictate the National agenda of American politics by wining and dining many of our Congressman and Senators on the Hill. Thus Barack told a group in New Hamsphire that he will fight against such things if elected as President and hopes that this brings awareness to an issue that has plagued American politics for a long time. Well we shall see if more speeches and promises are made by Seantor Obama as he continues his march toward the White House.

Mitt Romney, Basking In the Momentum

Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney says that he is basking in momentum and isn't worried about soon be Republican Presidential Candidate Fred Thompson stealing the headlines this week. Therefore Romney has said that he isn't worried about Thompson's entry into the race. Romney has said that Thompson isn't going to effect where he stands in his race for the Republican Presidential nomination and looks forward to Thompson's entry.

Former Gov. Warner undecided on Senate run

Former Governor Mark R. Warner is considering to run for the Senate seat that will become vacant by Senator John W. Warner next year. Many experts say that Governor Warner would be able to wint he seat if he chooses to. Also many people believe that many will just believe that Senator Warner is running again and will vote for the Governor because of the last name similiarity while some believe that Governor Warner has his own following and will be able to pick up enough support and steam to win the Senate seat. So only time will tell as to whether Governor Warner seeks the soon to be vacant Senate seat.

Thompson entry to be watched for effect on Giuliani

Republican Presidential Hopeful Fred Thompson is finally going to make it official this week that he will be running for President of the United States of America. Therefore the question now on everyone else's mind is whethere Thompson's entry will effect Giuliani and his strangle hold on the Republican Presidential nomination. Many experts predict that Giuliani's hold or lead in most polls will diminish as Thompson really gets out there and starts to get the support of many conservative voters as well as a couple of independents. Thus the Republican Presidential race is really going to have a new look at Thompson starts to enter many debates and really starts to gain more national attention in most states.

Democrat Edwards gets fresh union backing

John Edwards got a fresh union backing as he continues to march toward the White House. So Edward's Labor Day came in with a bang as he got a key as well as fresh union backing that he needed in order to restart and rejuvenate his campaign as he continues to be a key figure in the 2008 Presidential Democratic race.

President Thanks Troops for Their Hard Work During Labor Day Visit

In a suprise turn of events, President Bush decided to go to Iraq to tell the forces over there that he appreciates their hardwork and dedication as well as there loyalty to the mission. Therefore President Bush showed our troops that this Labor Day is truly a day for celebration because if it wasn't for them than the world and America wouldn't be as safe as it is said President Bush during his visit to the Iraq. So America should be thankful for the countless hours and tireless well of our troops who even on Labor Day they continue to fight in Iraq as well as attempt to perserve democracy in Iraq.

Labor Day Was No Holiday for Candidates

If you ever thought about running for public office than I can tell you now that you will see lot's of long days and nights. Also you can expect not to have many days off or even holiday's off. Therefore as we march toward the 2008 Presidential elections, Labor Day was no holiday for the Presidential candidates as they continued to have events in order to introduce themselves to potential voters as well as raise some funds in the process. So as many of us celebrated and appreciated today's day off or holiday, many political candidates didn't really have the chance to rest or partake in the holiday break because they have to try to garner as much support as they can. The key to running any successful campaign is to out work your campaign in ever arena and atmosphere as you can.

Graceful exit for Sen. Warner

Senator John Warner of Virginia is not going to seek reelection after his term ends. Instead Senator Warner has decided to take a graceful exit out of the lame light of politics. Thus, Senator Warner has announced has decision early on in order to allow other candidates the chance to start fundraising and campaigning to replace him. While Senator Warner's legacy in due time will be judged by many historians and others.

Obama, Edwards Skip Rogue Primary States

Democratic Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John Edwards say they are skipping rogue primary states Michigan and Florida who moved their primaries up in order to become key components in who gets the Republican and Democratic Presidential candidacy. However Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton hasn't ruled out visiting both states and trying to campaign there in order to get the Presidential primary victories in both early primary states.

The impact of Michigan and Florida moving their primaries up will be found out but as of now, many are still considering only four primaries important in deciding the Democratic and Republican Presidential nominations. Thus Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina still configure to be the decisive states in determining who will become each parties nominee.

Craig Resigns From U.S. Senate Over Restroom Incident

Senator Craig is set to resign from the U.S. Senate after restroom incident. For days Senator Craig has denied that he did anything wrong except for accepting the plea deal in the first place. Now all of a sudden he is set to resign after his restroom incident has become public news for all to look at and criticize. Now the question is why is Senator Craig resigning after saying he did nothing wrong? Why is Senator Craig deeply sorry if he didn't do anything wrong? So as Senator Craig steps down, will his restroom incident finally be swept under the rug like it never happened. Well only time will tell!

Senator losing support in Idaho, Washington

Sen. Larry Craig, who was arrested for allegedly soliciting sex in a public restroom, is losing support among conservatives in his home state of Idaho, and the White House also is expressing disappointment with his actions.

Clearly the evidence and the fact that he pleaded guilty to the allegations are what really disturbs many in this case. Now if Idaho Senator Larry Craig had just been arrested for allegedly soliciting sex in a public restroom than many would have probably came to his defense. However Senator Craig pleaded guilty to the charges and that is what really baffles many regarding this situation.

In fact Senator Craig, during his press conference didn't really explain to the American people why he pleaded guilty besides saying that he felt pressured by a local Idaho newspaper who had been investigating him and his family affairs for months and months. Also Senator Craig said he made a mistake by pleading guilty but didn't elaborate as to why he pleaded guilty in this case. So simply put, this case is funny and Senator Craig is even funnier for not admitting his own faults and taking responsibility for his own actions.

So while many Republicans are saying Senator Craig needs to go and while others want to see an investigation take place regarding his behavior, the fact remains that he is still a United States Senator from Idaho and the state Republican Party and his fellow newly elected Idaho U.S. Senator are calling for people to not pass judgment. Therefore time will tell what really happened in the airport bathroom regarding Senator Craig's behavior but the strange part of the story is the fact that he showed his business card showing that he is a U.S. Senator as if that gives him special perks and privileges.

Gulf Coast should be a beckon of Hope & Prosperity

We are two years removed from Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath of the devastation that it brought continues to hunt us as we try to move forward. However much hasn't changed in much of the region particularly in New Orleans where the population is down and many who used to stay there prior to Hurricane Katrina might not move back because the levees have not been fixed.

Therefore as we look back on Hurricane Katrina, we must understand that what happened in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast could happen anywhere. However that is the not the problem or issue, the issue that we as Americans must understand and realize that the rebuilding efforts and recovery efforts of the Gulf Coast region has been piss poor and shameful. America should be ashamed of themselves. In fact all Americans including myself should be ashamed of the type of recovery effort and relief we have given those folks in the Gulf Coast.

While millions and millions of dollars have been put into the region, the results of the recovery and disaster relief effort doesn't show that more billions of dollars have been invested in the region. However, let people tell you, New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast are close to be fully complete. Well they are lying too you just like they did when Hurricane Katrina happened and they reported blacks where robbing and running ramped when in actuality they were only trying to find food and water to fend for themselves until help came to rescue them.

While news helicopters and President Bush's own Air Force didn't try to rescue many from their roofs as they were stranded and looking to get to safer and better grounds. We sit here two years later and act as if they recovery and disaster relief effort is over when in actuality it has never begun. The Gulf Coast region should be looked at as a beckon of hope and prosperity but in reality, it isn't because hope hasn't come and clearly no prosperity has been established. Only broken promises and empty dreams of a better day.

The levees haven't been completely fixed and now we are looking as if noting is wrong. We have failed our own people. We have failed our own Americans. While many of us cried out to the victims of 9/11 for weeks and years, we only cried out for Hurricane Katrina victims for a couple of months. The news stopped covering it and barely speaks a word of the poor redevelopment and recovery efforts that have been implemented in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast.

How can we spread democracy to the world when we don't even take care of our people, right here at home. New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast shouldn't be a race issue because the truth of the matter is, it did become a race issue rather than a humanitarian and equality issue. The recovery and relief effort should have went to all equally because we are all human beings. We should not have left many stranded and we should not have taken so long to get food and water to the region like we did. FEMA failed, President Bush failed, the Governor and other elected officials of the state failed, the U.S. Congress failed and most of all we, the American people failed to rebuild the Gulf Coast and bring hope and prosperity back to the region.

Therefore as we look back on Hurricane Katrina, remember what happened and what should have been done to bring hope and prosperity back to a region that was begging for the world to help but most of all us, America to help them.

Obama: Nation can’t fail New Orleans again

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama said that America can't fail New Orleans again, however his statements come at a unique time as America gets ready to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. While Obama speaks about America not failing New Orleans and speaks of his plans to rebuild New Orleans. Why is it that it still seems as if New Orleans is being used a political tool by many Presidential candidates rather than actually being looked at as what it is. A place in America that truly needs and must get more help than what America has proved it. If New Orleans is ever going to be what is used to be than Senator Obama has to have a plan that will bring not only reconstruction to the city but also financial and especially economic aid to the city that will keep New Orleans going beyond this century and well into the future.

Therefore as Senator Obama spoke to neighborhoods in New Orleans, he detailed his plan to help improve the city and get it further ahead than it is.

Edwards stresses import of troop withdrawal from Iraq

Presidential Candidate John Edwards is continuing to stress the importance of a troop withdrawal from Iraq and is telling Congress to continue to go after this issue. While on a campaign stop, many John Edwards made sure that he talked about how Congress should continue to stress the issue of American troops being pulled out of Iraq. Therefore with his message, he is telling Congress as well as the American people to not give up hope of sooner troop withdrawal than expected. While many experts say that a troop withdraw from Iraq is probable, however it has to be carefully planned and strategically outlined to in detail in every aspect. Therefore it is important to understand that the Iraq issue is not going to go away over night and John Edwards is trying to make sure that the American people keep it engraved in their hearts and souls that they want the American troops withdrawfrom Iraq.

Gonzales Said to Have Resigned

Several reports have come in stating that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has finally decided to resign from his post after months of agruments and discomfort about the way he handled the firing of several lawyers from the State Department. In fact during Gonzales hearing in front of Congress, he couldn't explain in detail why the attorneys were even fired and he appeared to be unaware of any firings.

Thus with President Bush support, Gonzales continued to keep his job despite mounting pressure from both sides of the aisle (Republicans and Democrats). Now with Gonzales set to retire and with Karl Rove already resigning at the end of the month as well as White House Press Secretary Tony Snow stepping down, it seems that President Bush only ally to depend on now days is his Vice President Dick Cheney.

However the real question is who will replace Gonzales. The replacement for Gonzales is what is really going to shape the Presidential debate for 2008 because if President Bush appoints anyone who doesn't know the purpose and goal of the Justice Department than it could be a long year ahead for many. If the Justice Department continues to remain in President Bush's back pocket and Congress particularly the Democrats don't do anything about it than it could be a long year ahead for both Republicans and Democrats as each seek to gain Congressional seats in the November 2008 elections as well as the Presidency.

Analysis: Who's the Dems Goldilocks?

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is too experienced, Sen. Barack Obama too raw. Listening to Democrats give their Goldilocks view of the 2008 presidential campaign must make voters wonder: Will any candidate be just right for the White House?

"Senator Obama does represent change. Senator Clinton has experience. Change and experience," New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Sunday, making a balancing gesture with his hands. "With me, you get both."

Richardson may be a long shot for the nomination, but his crack underscored a question that dominated the latest presidential debate: A change versus experience dynamic that almost surely will determine who represents the Democratic Party next year.

Obama, a first-term senator only three years out of the Illinois Legislature, casts himself as a change agent who would overcome the nation's broken political system. He hopes to make Clinton's three decades in politics a detriment.

Clinton, a former first lady who entered the Senate as her husband left the White House, says she is the lone candidate with enough experience to enact change.

With Clinton and Obama defining the terms, the remaining Democratic candidates are trying to elbow their way into the "change" and "experience" camps.

"You're not going to have time in January of '09 to get ready for this job," said Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut when asked whether Obama had the background to be president. Dodd was first elected to Congress in 1976.

Put him in the experience camp with Delaware's Joe Biden, elected to the Senate in 1972. Biden said Obama was a "wonderful guy," but he stood by past statements questioning Obama's readiness.

Clinton portrayed Obama as naive and challenged his willingness to meet with leaders of renegade nations such as Cuba, North Korea and Iran.

"I do not think that a president should give away the bargaining chip of a personal meeting with any leader unless you know what you are going to get out of that," the New York senator said.
Obama felt the elbows.

"To prepare for this debate I rode in the bumper cars at the state fair," he said with a laugh before turning the issue of experience against his Senate colleagues - all of whom voted to give President Bush authority to go to war against Iraq, and now question Bush's policies.

"The thing that I wished had happened was that all the people on this stage had asked these questions before they authorized us getting in," Obama said.

"I make that point because earlier we were talking about the issue of experience," he added. "Nobody had more experience than Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney.".......

Iraq Troop Withdrawal will take Time

Early this morning in another Democratic Presidential debate, the top tier candidates led by Senator Hillary Clinton warned the audience and the American public that an Iraq troop withdrawal will take time and can't just happen within merely a few months. Senator Clinton said that for security reasons that a troop withdrawal out of Iraq would have to be planned strategically and carefully to make sure all avenues of safety for U.S. forces and civilians are put first when beginning such a withdrawal.

Senator Barack Obama and former Senator John Edwards both agreed with Senator Clinton's remarks. Therefore, all three warned the America public and their party that we should be careful when alluding to a troop withdrawal from Iraq because such a withdrawal will not be easy to come by and it won't be done as quickly as the American public would expect. Therefore all three candidates said that the American people need to understand that an Iraq troop withdrawal will take time but it will take place eventually.

Obama Girl vs...McCain Mama?

Yet another hilarious piece that I had to share with you who are always needing a life in the world of politics.

BarelyPolitical Exclusive: Romney Girls Attack Obama Girl!

Just when the whole political thing had taken a break, here comes one talking about Obama Girl and her being a flip flopper. Well I just thought I would share with you as the video says endorsed by Romney Girls which is interesting. However I hope you'll like.

2008 Possible State Presidential Primary Dates

Now these are tentative Dates to many of the states Presidential Primaries. However many states are trying to move up in order to create more political levy to their state and to attract more media attention and Presidential hopeful attention their way. So none the less, I am just trying to give you the must accurate update as of today.

So for the first time since 1928, in 2008 neither a sitting President nor Vice President will be a candidate for nomination to the Presidency. Both parties have open races, and the early announcements of contention are testimony to this. In addition, the states have joined the chorus and, as a result, Super Tuesday could move from March to February.

This calendar is from the National Association of Secretaries of State. Dates are subject to changes. State dates that are under consideration are in bold. States with an asterisk (*) have indicated that their primary could change.

JANUARY 2008
January 8: District of Columbia
January 14: Iowa* (caucuses)
January 19: Nevada (caucuses)
January 22: New Hampshire* (primary), Wyoming (GOP caucuses)
January 29: South Carolina (Dem primary)

FEBRUARY 2008
February 2: South Carolina* (GOP primary)
February 5: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado (caucuses), Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota (caucuses), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah
February 9: Louisiana
February 10: Maine (Dem caucuses)
February 12: Maryland, Virginia*
February 19: Wisconsin
February 26: Hawaii (Dem caucuses), Idaho (Dem caucuses)

MARCH 2008
March 2: Hawaii (GOP caucuses)
March 4: Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont
March 11: Mississippi
March 21: Maine (GOP caucuses)

APRIL 2008
TBD: Alaska

MAY 2008
May 6: Indiana
May 10: Wyoming (Dem caucuses)
May 13: Nebraska (primary), West Virginia
May 20: Kentucky
May 27: Idaho (primary), Washington

JUNE 2008
June 3: Montana, South Dakota

AUGUST 2008
August 25-28: Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado

SEPTEMBER 2008
September 1-4: Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesopolis

Can Edwards defeat 'inevitability' again?

It seems like John Edwards has been doing the inevitable since the moment he decided to run for President way back in 2003. Now as Mr. Edwards seeks to become the Democratic Party Presidential candidate yet again in 2008 after finishing a distant second to eventual Democratic Party 2004 Presidential candidate John Kerry only to become his running mate in which they lost the general election. John Edwards now has a tougher battle to deal with and that is why the inevitable is even larger this time for Edwards.

While the media focus that he got in 2003 has dwindled to little to known due to the caliber of rock stars or heavyweight contenders that are the field in 2008 precisely Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama, it seems like Edwards not only has to do the inevitable but the unthinkable in order to stay in the 2008 Presidential race. Mr. Edwards would not only have to beat out one of the top two candidates but he has to beat both off them in order to garner enough attention within his own party to perhaps grab the Democratic nomination.

So while National polls show Senator Edwards running a distant third behind Obama and Clinton. It is one state for sure that Senator Edwards has the biggest of hopes and dreams of a miracle to revitalize not only his campaign but perhaps shift some momentum his way that is very much needed as the primary/caucus season heats up. That one state is Iowa and that is where Edwards begins his bus tour with 5 months to go before the first primary/caucus in the state of Iowa, Edwards seems likely to have a strong showing in Iowa with many early polls predicting he would win Iowa, however lately polls have shown him, Clinton and Obama all in a statistical dead heat for the Hawkeye state.

Therefore, this is where the inevitable must truly become the unthinkable as Edwards makes his last straw toward perhaps the only victory that could signal that the Democratic Presidential nominee won't be a cake walk for either Obama or Clinton. No other Democratic candidate even comes close to beating Obama or Clinton in any of the early primary/caucus states. However in Iowa, Edwards has the closet chance. Not in New Hamsphire, South Carolina or Nevada but in Iowa is where the inevitable and unthinkable could become the unbelievable if Edwards pulls off perhaps the biggest not necessarily an upset but a much needed victory and shocking blow to both the Obama and Clinton camps who want to make a stand in the first primary/caucus with a victory.

However an Edwards victory would signal, a switch in media attention and perhaps a gleaming hope of more spotlight on his campaign and movement that could carry him to the Party's nomination. Although an Edward's win in Iowa could also signal that the Democratic Party's nomination is not a two candidate race but whether a three candidate race as many have expected but haven't seen since early this year.

So in Iowa is where Edwards needs a victory and it is where the inevitable could become the unthinkable and the unbelievable.

Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton has a Great Political Strategy

Now to some of you out there, this might sound like a terrible political strategy but I have seen how such a strategy can work. Okay the strategy I am talking about is avoiding debates. Now if you are a new candidate running for office, such a strategy will not work for you but for a veteran like Willie Herenton of Memphis, it is the perfect strategy. While incumbent Mayor of Memphis Willie Herenton who has been mayor since 1993 of the great city of Memphis, birthplace of my father and childhood stomping ground of my mother. I have to say that with Mayor Herenton embattled in scandals and other things that just make the media ratings go up and his opponents seeming to focus more and more on it, it is a good idea for him to avoid debates and just go directly to the people and talk to them about his record and the things he has done as well as the things he plan to do if elected Mayor again.

In the game of politics, it is always hard to defeat an incumbent especially if the incumbent has a record that shows change and improvement for the better. However Mayor Herenton's record isn't spotless by no means so he is beatable, however his opponents have not mustard enough credibility in terms of speaking on what they actually plan to do to change the city of Memphis or improve it. While Mayor Herenton's opponents talk about all the things that the media seem to focus on regarding Mayor Herenton, they have failed to talk about their platform and their record for improving troubling situations.

It is good to run for office and talk about change but you have to have a plan to go with that talk and clearly as I see it, none of Mayor Herenton's opponents have that. For example, one of Mayor Herenton's top opponents is too busy talking about how the candidates running for mayor should take a drug test. Does taking a drug test and passing it make you suitable to be mayor? Is that going to fix the war on drugs and crime in the city of Memphis if you have a Mayor who doesn't spoke weed or take drugs?

Also the field for mayor is overcrowded as I see it and Mayor Herenton is the only candidate out there currently not needing to debate. With such an overcrowded field, it shows that many of the candidates see the October 4 election as winnable in the sense that they don't see any of their other opponents beating Herenton. Also with such an overcrowded field, there are two things to happen for sure, Mayor Herenton winning because the candidates splitting the vote because it is already predicted that Herenton will get at least 20-30% of the vote since he is the incumbent. so that means 70-80% of the vote is out there for the other 10 candidates to obtain. Thus that is why his opponents are screaming and hollering for a debate because they want to stand out and get exposure in order to garner a piece of the pie of media and public attention that could help put one of them over the top in terms of beating King Willie as some of Memphis call him.

So while his opponents want to debate and are eager to go forward with it. They must remember that even if they get to debate and Mayor Herenton sticks to his word which I hope he does and doesn't participate in the debate, they will have to present to the public audience what new ideas or improvements they plan to give to the city rather than just criticize Mayor Herenton. Because insults about Mayor Herenton will only result in the media seeking to find Mayor Herenton the next day where he can surround himself with a group of his supporters and deliver an insightful and clever as well as strategically planned response that is sure to get him another term in office if his opponents don't come with some positive ideas for improvement.

So while many might not like Mayor Herenton as a person, you have to admit that his political strategy will surely garner him attention in terms of taking his message and his record to the people of Memphis and have them judge him on what he has done over the 14 years. I might be an outsider but as I see it, Mayor Willie Herenton has done a lot of great things for the city of Memphis while his opponents struggle to find themselves and their own record which is way they want to debate and need a debate. While a wildly veteran like Dr. Herenton, I should say has his own merits and record of improving the city to stand on.

GOP Iowa Straw Poll

Now what does the GOP Iowa Straw Poll really mean. Well for former Governor of Wisconsin Tommy Thompson, it meant his Presidential hopes were dashed as he only recieved 7% of the vote and decided that was enough for him to drop out the race.

However for other GOP candidates like Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas who finished third behind a lower funded Mike Huckabee former Governor of Arkansas, it means absolutely nothing as he went in to work like it was just another day(http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/230607.html .)

Also Senator John McCain who didn't waste time or energy really trying to get people to vote for him in the poll, said the Iowa straw poll doesn't make you or break you. It means nothing according to Senator McCain (http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSHUN37371620070813 .)

So with several marquee Republicans being no-shows in the Iowa straw poll such as leading GOP Presiddential contender former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. John McCain of Arizona and potential candidate Fred Thompson, a former senator from Tennessee. That left the straw poll to be won by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney who was happy to win the poll. Romney camp was excited about the victory but said the race isn't over yet.

Thus the GOP Iowa Straw Poll caused a shake up at the top and gave a second chance to some GOP candidates hopes of becoming President while dashing others. Therefore time will tell as to what this latest straw poll really meant but for now, it shows that you don't have to raise top dollar to win in a straw poll in Iowa because clearly that's how Mike Huckabee came in a distant second with 18% of the vote in the straw poll (http://www.cqpolitics.com/2007/08/huckabee_scores_second_place_i.html.)

Not Invisible to Me

Senator Hillary Clinton is set to air the first commercial in Iowa. While Senator Clinton leads in National polls, the latest poll coming out of Iowa shows that Senator Clinton has finally made her way to the top and could possibly win the first primary/caucus which is set to take place in no place other than the state of Iowa. Therefore, since Senator Clinton is believed to be in a deadlock with Senator Barack Obama and former Senator John Edwards in Iowa, Clinton has decided to launch the first television commercial in Iowa in hopes of being more visible in the state and perhaps garner enough support to bury her two top Democratic opponents from thinking they have a chance at beating her in any other states after Iowa.

Previous polls coming out of Iowa showed Senator Clinton either running second or third between John Edwards but the last two polls show all three in a statiscal dead heat so, Senator Clinton and her camp are starting to feel that Iowa is very winnable than previously thought several months ago when someone advised Senator Clinton to pull her funding out of Iowa and focus on states such as New Hampshire and South Carolina. However Senator Clinton told those advisors no and that she was in it to win it, meaning she was going to win Iowa. I must admit I even doubted Senator Clinton for a minute but now it seems as if she just might be able to pull off such a feat if things in her campaign to progress strongly.

Only time will tell that's all I have to say.

Clinton to Run First TV Ads in Iowa
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/13/AR2007081300488.html

Karl Rove--The 'Architect' Envisioned GOP Supremacy

The Architect of George W. Bush administration is set to retire at the end of August. While Karl Rove envisioned GOP Supremacy, he didn't expect to suffer the defeats he suffered on two key issues that he worked on while being the man behind getting Bush elected to the Presidency twice. Karl Rove never did see social security reform and the immigration issue was never resolved either. So what will the history show of Karl Rove as he drifts off into the sunset, only time will tell. The brain child as some would call him, perhaps might be greatest GOP political strategist this country has ever seen but while his brain trust of wisdom could get President Bush elected to office, it couldn't get people including many members of the GOP to see President Bush way on hundreds on key issues ranging from Social Security Reform to the Iraq War.

So with Karl Rove announcing he is calling it quits at the end of August in order to go back home. Things just don't seem right. Is this Rove trying to get out of the lame light in order to avoid being called up by the Congress on several issues pertaining to his involvement in the firing of several U.S. Prosecutors. Well if Karl Rove is trying to run from than the Democrats said he can go home but we will definitely be coming after him. Clearly the Democrats are not afraid to call up former staffers or political employees of the Bush administration because just early this month, they called former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield back up to D.C. where he had to answer questions regarding the Pat Tillman death cover up.

Thus Karl Rove resignation is shocking but you can expect him to be summoned by the Congress in the months after his resign.

A Sad Day in Detroit

I never thought I would see the day when only 5% of a cities eligible voters would go out to vote. Now I know this is not a Presidential year and that no one is running for Mayor, Governor, State Representative, State Senator, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, or any County seats. However in the city of Detroit, a place where for 7 years, the State had taken over their school system and took away their citizens right to vote or elect a school board (but more like rubbed them of their right to vote like a thief in the night). Only 5% of Detroiters care about electing school board members after the Keep the Vote No Take Over Rallies that constantly were demonstrated outside of School Board Meetings when the Board was State ran. Are you telling me that only 5% of the citizens of Detroit care about their sons and daughters future while in Detroit Public Schools? Do you mean to tell me that only 5% of Detroiters send their children to Detroit Public Schools?

If this is the case than I think more schools need to be closed because enrollment in Detroit Public Schools in drastically than what I previously heard. After all the bickering and hollering about not closing schools, how come no one reminded Detroiters that on August 7, they had a chance to elect new board members to the school board or at least ensure that at least three incumbents don't make it to November. However once again the citizens of Detroit including myself failed the youth of Detroit by not campaigning hard enough to make sure that three incumbents didn't make it out the primaries of Detroit School Board Elections. Only one of the three incumbents failed to win her primary which is Paula Johnson who represents my district. So while we made a partial victory, we still have a long way to go because now her money bank is really about to come in so that she can get her seat back on the board.

So that is why I am appealing to Detroiters that if you are fed up with the current school board and the decisions they have made such as closing schools without considering it carefully and reasonably as well as giving high paid contracts to organizations and businesses that have performed poor services for the district in the past, i.e. Aramark than come November let's elect at least 5 to 6 new members to the Board. I'm tired of the days of seeing Judge Mathis say come back to DPS when majority of the members on the board can't even tell you why a parent should sent their child back to DPS.

Some of the brightest and best minds around the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan, the United States and the world came from Detroit Public Schools but you wouldn't know it by the way the Board has been bamboozled by private investors i.e. Charter Schools into closing down DPS building and selling the buildings to the Mayor and his people who want to build Charter Schools any way. So what does this mean for DPS when Charter Schools start springing up every where. It means that our own Board has sold us out unless we elect members who are willing to stand up to political powerhouse of the Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick and the state of Michigan.

However this can't happen if only 5% of the citizens go out to vote. Therefore let's not make November another sad day in Detroit like August 7, 2007 was. Let's try to get 50% or more of Detroit citizens to go out to vote.

Forum puts Democrats on hot seat over gay issues

Now, I must admit, that I commend the Democratic Presidential candidates for at least taking the opportunity to address gay rights issues. The top Democratic Presidential candidates did not bag out of a debate in California dealing with predominately gay issues. In fact each candidate represented tried to tackle many of the hard questions that was posed to them and they should just how much they are willing to address all issues. While Senators Joe Biden and Chris Dodd could not be present, the other 6 candidates especially Senator Clinton, the front runner seemed apologetic in the sense that she said her husband didn't do enough for gay rights while in office but she also stated that we fought hard for many gay rights initiatives but we didn't do enough.

Even former Senator John Edwards addressed the issue of him supposedly being afraid of gays and Edwards said he is comfortable around them. That assumption came from a book that falsely portrays Edwards according to Edwards. However the best question was possessed to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson about whether people being gay was by choice or where they born with it. Clearly Governor Richardson found it difficult to answer but he attempted.

Now the real reason I am writing about this debate isn't to talk about the flaws of the Democratic Presidential Candidates but it is whether to point to the flaws of the Republican Presidential front runners who refused to participate in similar debate style. Now if you want to be President of the United States of America, you must be willing to accept and talk to all people regardless of the sexual orientation, skin color, religion, etc. Therefore I am sending this message to the Republican Party and its Presidential front runners, an injustice any where is an injustice to all. While you might not agree with how gays operate, you can't deny them the same rights as everyone else.

The reason why so many amendments have been added to our American Constitution is because people tried to bind the rules in their favor in order to hold down a particular race or gender. Therefore African Americans and women should know that what is taking place to gays is not right. They deserve the same type of treatment and fairness as straights. Religion and politics should not mix. For example if a gay person went to your church would you tell them to get out of the house of the Lord or better yet tell them that the Lord doesn't want them here. Well I don't think that would be the Godly thing to do.

We as human beings need to learn that God wants us to treat all human equally regardless of their religion, sexual preference or sins. We are not God and we shouldn't judge others or try to hold others down because we disagree with their lifestyle. Now we do have the right to talk to those people and ask them to change their ways by showing them how God saves souls and lives for the righteous. However we do not turn away a child of God no matter what sin they have committed because we are all sinners and that is why God gave us his only Son, who dead to take away all our sins.

Therefore we need to understand that by not allowing gays to have the same rights as every other America, we are not doing the morally just thing. In fact we are being immoral by not given them the same perks and benefits that straight people have. So let's start the debate and do the right thing. If the Republican Presidential candidates want to truly be our next Commander and Chief than they need to answer the same gay issue questions that their counterparts answered.

YouTube - Debate '08: Obama Girl vs Giuliani Girl

Obama Girl vs. Giuliani Girl is the latest video to hit Youtube and it seems that each video continues to get more creative. Therefore I am not going to say much but let you the fans look at it and judge it.

Hott 4 Hill

After seeing the Obama Girl video, I thought it couldn't get any better until I saw the Hott 4 Hill video. Clearly politics or at least this 2008 Presidential election is becoming more intriguing the releases of music videos by fans who adore the candidates and want to see them in the White House. Also this shows that Hillary Clinton is in tune with the computer generation. So as the primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina approach, time will tell just how far Hillary's mass appeal to Generation X really is.