It’s difficult to predict what dumb side story will derail a political campaign. Reverand Wright? What?
There’s only one reasonable way out of the Democratic mess. Clinton for President. Obama for Vice.
I know that’s not perfect.
But what’s the alternative?
When yet another geek babe online videocast arrived, it got some negative buzz on the internet.
MobLogic is a web show that covers news, politics, and pop culture. Every day host Lindsay Campbell hits the streets to find out what issues are on the minds of Americans.
“Streeter” interviews are “easy”. You can always find people to mock.
Yet now, moblogic.tv is one of my favourites. It’s evolving into quite a personal soapbox for the appealing host. Samples that are not street interviews:
Respect is a word you see and hear a lot in Kauai.
I assume it to mean newcomers should respect the original Hawaiian culture.
The biggest problem in Kauai, so far as I could tell, was resentment on the part of “Hawaiians” for mistreatment on the part of invaders, like myself.
Hawaiians of European background tell tales of racism against the Whites.
The Hawaiian sovereignty movement consists of organizations and individuals seeking some form of sovereignty for Hawai’i.
Generally, the movement’s focus is on self-determination and self-governance for people of whole or part Native Hawaiian ancestry or, in some cases, for “Hawaiian nationals”, without regard to race or ancestry.
In some instances the focus also includes redress from the United States for the 1893 overthrow of Queen Lili’uokalani, and for what is seen as a prolonged military occupation beginning in 1898 with the annexation of the Republic of Hawaii to the United States, and continuing until the present day. The movement generally views both the overthrow and annexation as illegal, and holds the U.S. government responsible for these actions. The historical and legal basis for these claims is one of considerable dispute.
Sadly there are perhaps no pure blood indigenous Hawaiians left. But some of those who identify themselves as “Hawaiians” have taken up the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. Thugs and vandals use Hawaiian pride as an excuse for misdeeds, at times.
I went to visit the spot where Captain Cook first stepped on to Hawaiian soil in 1778 on Kauai, the mouth of the Waimea river:
It’s a rundown hangout for local kids. There’s very little mention of Cook in this rural town. I could not even find the one statue they have of the great seafarer.
Some have no regrets that Cook was later killed by Hawaiians.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Telegraph – UK
Is there any difference between Putin and the old Russian Tsars?
He’s as bad as that megalomaniac Pierre Trudeau.
My perfect record of predicting the US Presidential election is finished.
It’s as if I’ve been talking out my butt about American politics the whole time.
The good news is that any of the 3 leading candidates will make a much better President than George W.
Seems there is some sort of election in my home Province of Alberta.
Who knew?
Still, an expat in the developing world (USA), I honour my Canadian roots.
by Sherry Roberts, Great West Gym Fest, Idaho
Jack Nicholson, in Variety of Roles, Endorses Hillary.
Click PLAY or watch the video on YouTube
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I’m still calling for Obama to become the undisputed Democratic frontrunner this week.
Bill Wallace sent me a link to this excellent music video called Barack Obama – Yes We Can.
We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check. We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.
But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
It’s nice to see so many people get excited about government. Not many politicians ever have been this inspirational.
Obama’s original speech is here.
Thanks Bill.
Last night I sat up late watching the painfully slow and dull Super Tuesday results rolling in on CNN. It was a Minneapolis hostel party hosted by Obama supporters.
Early results looked good for Hillary. Very late it became clear it was more of a “draw”.
As New York Times says: Hillary vs. Obama: It Ain’t Over
It’s obvious to any outsider that the two camps should run together, say Clinton for President, Obama for Vice.
It would be a landslide win for the Democrats.
The American system, however, is so combative that this won’t happen. Cooler, cooler heads will get nowhere proposing that strategy.
Therefore, as I’ve said all along, Obama will win the Presidency, his party much divided. Democrats always seem to find a way to shoot themselves in the foot.
After yesterday, increasingly the electorate will have “election fatigue”. A continuous 24yrs of Bush / Clinton will seem less interesting than trying the “new guy”. He really is a brilliant orator.
PS
I realized only recently that the USA is doomed. Doomed economically.
Despite having the right idea — Capitalism and a Free Market — America is doomed to ever increasing debt. A nation with only two political parties, will never have one that is fiscally conservative. The Republicans have proved over and over again they can rack up more debt than the Democrats.
Thanks George.
Rick McCharles 