I debated with, otherwise intelligent people, about her qualifications. Clearly, once again, I was right. I've been right on Clinton, right on Bush (he exceed my expectations/fear by a great measure actually), and right on Palin. I've been right about the stock market crash (happened a year later than I thought) and right about the mortgage ( Read more... )

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080930/ap_on_bi_ge/credit_markets;_ylt=AkpIdvSZJVZ5h8dZVg1wijab.HQA

This is the first step of what i've been talking about and attempting to post on comments, but LJ has been preventing me.

First step is credit market tightens up.  Cash doesn't flow because faith in other institutions to be able to pay back isn't there.  ( Read more... )

I finally sat down to watch the debates last night with Jessica.  I didn't know what to expect, but I was hoping for something insightful and personal.  Instead what I received from both candidates were soundbites.  Of course this bothered me ( Read more... )

Palin was asked if she thought the U.S. presence in Iraq and Afghanistan was helping to mitigate terrorism

"I think our presence in Iraq and Afghanistan will lead to further security for our nation. We can never again let them onto our soil," she said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080925/ap_on_el_pr/palin_23

Them being Iraq and Afghanistan?  Even if ( Read more... )

You are correct.  there have been no talks of postponing the elections.  Even during world war II we didn't do this and for good reason.

However, there has been some VERY dangerous legislation put in place over the past 20 years or so and activities that are eroding our freedoms.

1.)  Attempts to limit free speech under the guise of "don't ( Read more... )

a serious political rant thanks to misshepeshu

While I'm pissed about the need for the bailout,  (Saw it a MILE away before i moved last year and has played a part in why i haven't purchased a house because I saw an inflated market that was VERY shaky) I acknowledge that our market will take a serious hit without it.  I support smart government interaction.  ( Read more... )

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080919/pl_nm/usa_politics_mccain_dc_3

See story under cut in case THEY cut it.

( McCain says Fed should get out of bailout business )

I have the ability to get tickets ahead of time at the rose garden.  If you're interested in events there, hit me up FAR in advance to see if I have access.  Currently I just received Trans Siberian (christmasish time) and the offer expires in two days.   So... that gives you an idea how far in advance.  I strongly suspect that most people reading ( Read more... )

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080912/ap_on_el_pr/palin_librarian

There's a list making the rounds that Palin tried to ban certain books including the dictionary.  This is false.  However, she did query the banning of books and has shown a vindictive side.   both in attempting to fire the librarian for having such a strong first amendment stance, and ( Read more... )

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080912/pl_afp/usvotepalin_080912103339

Words like "righteous" terrify me.   That word leaves little room for review, thought, contemplation, and post review criticism.

Actually, that word phrasing sounds an awful lot like George Bush rhetoric.

Her thought that "god has a plan" feels like a person who has an external ( Read more... )