It seems to me, and this is based on various people I know, blogs I read, etc, that the same people who supported Ralph Nader in 2000 are the same people that are supporting Ron Paul this election. The funny thing is, the platforms of both men are not that similar at all. So what makes these people jump beliefs. Are they really just sheep? Morydd in #habari made a good point. The supporters are “rebels” fighting the “establishment.” Doesn’t matter if the candidates have different beliefs than the supporters. They just want to be cool and vote for the guy who is the most different. They don’t have to actually believe what the candidate is saying. Morydd also said that “if you back a candidate who has extreme views, and is unelectable, you guarantee yourself at least 4 years of holier-than-thou ‘If my candidate had won, this would all be different.'” Again, a very good point, because that is the exact type of attitude established by any of the Ron Paul supporters you talk to. Interesting.
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Barack Obama won the Iowa caucus tonight.
With all Democratic precincts reporting, Obama had the support of 38 percent of voters, compared to 30 percent for John Edwards and 29 percent for Hillary Clinton.
“The numbers tell us this was a debate between change and experience, and change won,” said CNN political analyst Bill Schneider.
It doesn’t surprise me that he won, he is a great choice for a candidate. What surprises me is that Hillary came in third. I was expecting her to be number two. What a ticket Obama and Edwards would be. Two young, energetic, smart guys. I would totally vote for that ticket. Make sure you donate to Obama’s campaign!
I just took a test to see who my ideal candidate would be, meaning who represents my interests best. No surprise here. Barack Obama represents what I believe in. We have an 84% similarity rating. The two we disagreed on were gay rights and medical marijuana, which I am more liberal on than him. Nowhere near me in similarity rating was Hilary Clinton. Not surprising there. Check out who your ideal candidate it over at Glassbooth.
I am supporting Barack Obama’s run for the Democratic nominee for President of the United States of America. Why? In short, I like his stance on the issues, I think he is a man of integrity, and I respect him. I also think he is a better choice than Hillary. You may notice the meter on the left. It is not real time. I wish it was, but the one on my donation page is. I will, however, be updating that image with the most current stats. My goal is to raise $1000. That may be a bit high because most people I know don’t really donate towards political campaigns, but this one is worth it, I assure you. Obama is the real deal. So please, if you care about the future of America feel free to donate towards his campaign.
Do you ever sit back and laugh (and cry) at some of the dumb antics the Bush Administration engages in? Does it seem too crazy to be true, like you’re almost watching a TV show? Well, Peter Norvig asks, what if the Bush Administration was a remake of Gilligan’s Island? This is what he came up with:
Plot Synopses for Episodes of a Gilligan’s Island Remake Starring Members of the Bush Administration.
BY PETER NORVIG
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Gilligan invades a neighboring island of cannibals. He mistakenly believes that Mary Ann and Ginger would be a sufficient force to secure the island, and Skipper erroneously claims they would be welcome as liberators.
A hurricane hits the island. Gilligan does nothing to help, but tells Mrs. Howell, “Lovey, you’re doing a heck of a job.”
Skipper goes hunting for fowl on the island and accidentally shoots Mr. Howell in the face, then waits a day before telling Gilligan.
The professor’s experiments conclusively show that climate change is causing the island to sink into the sea. Gilligan erases his papers and tries to stop him from talking, thinking that will make the problem go away.