I have a great friend, one of my best, we’ll call him Bob and he had an interesting experience today. Now, I’m a black conservative and I certainly didn’t vote for Obama - but that doesn’t matter this is where we are now and hopefully he ends up being a wonderful president. Now, down to brass tacks. Black folks, you and I need to have a word. We need to sit down and talk about some truth. Black folks, you complain about stereotypes - you complain about the way people characterize you - and then I hear stories like the one I heard today and I weep for an entire race and culture. You’ve lost your way, you’ve forgotten what matters, and frankly great people (i.e. Martin Luther King Jr.) died in vain thanks to your behavior.
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This Tuesday, the American people will elect the next President of the United States of America. This is not something that should be taken lightly. Each citizen has the responsibility to research the candidates and choose the one that most closely represents their beliefs. The real key to choosing a president though, lies not in the issues they support or the promises they spout. The key is in selecting the man with the best character.
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I’ve been spending some time recently looking at the polls and the electoral college. I am interested in seeing what each candidate has to do to reach the needed 270 electoral votes. Looking at the map I see an awful lot of blue and gray. Its really easy for Obama. His path to victory mostly includes not doing anything really stupid in the next week. He doesn’t even have to win any of the toss-up states. All he has to do is win the states that are leaning towards him. Of course this is assuming that the polls are accurate. On the other hand we have McCain. His path to victory is much more difficult, again, assuming you trust the current polls. First, he has to win all the toss-up states. As it currently stands, that would give him 227 to Obama’s 311. Still not even close. So what does McCain have to do to make the election telecast matter past 7pm on election night?
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A newcomer to national politics, he claimed to transcend partisan labels. He moved to the center during the campaign, at a time when the Democrats held large congressional majorities. In a troubled economy, he told voters he would keep taxes down for most Americans, limit spending, and balance the budget, all while implementing ambitious social programs. He planned to cut military spending to free money for other purposes, but assured moderates and conservatives that when it came to America’s enemies, he would be tougher than the Republicans. The media, droves of moderates, and some conservatives believed him, having pegged him as a man of character.
His name was Jimmy Carter, the year was 1976, and he won. His presidency helps us predict the likely results of an Obama victory in 2008.
This quote is from Mark Moyar who has an interesting article on what we can learn from Carter’s presidency, and what it tells us about a possible President Obama. Let’s explore some history from the 70’s and see if we can learn from it.
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10. He is the better speaker.
9. The majority of Americans prefer style over substance.
8. The majority of Americans have no idea what substance would be better for the country.
7. He is the better speaker.
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