What a small world!

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Ski Gondola crashes in Brittish Columbia

OK, I'm going skiing in 2 weeks, so it makes me nervous when I hear something like this. This will also be Laura's 1st Ski Trip and she is very excited. I don't think I should show her any of this.

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This is just so sad....

8 Year Old's confession to killing his own father.

Will.I.Am ~ It's A New Day

I love this song and video. It truly does feel like a new day, doesn't it?

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Will.I.Am on Oprah


Will.I.Am Hologram on CNN

Final Debate Wrap Up...

The new map indicates that Sen. Obama would have 277 electoral votes, with Sen. John McCain, the Republican candidate, amassing 174 electoral votes; 87 electoral votes are still up for grabs in several states. In order to win the presidency, a candidate needs 270 electoral votes.


Let me start off by telling you a very funny story from last night. Before Laura went to bed, she and I were reading stories. It was raining cats and dogs outside and the satellite had gone out. I was really afraid that I would not be able to see the Debate, but I left the TV on to see if it would eventually come back up. Lo and behold, right at 8:00pm the clouds cleared and the debate started. So, when Obama and McCain walked out on stage I told Laura that Mommy wanted the man on the left to win (my left). She asked what his name was, so I told her Barack Obama. She asked what he was going to be winning and I tried as best I could to explain what a debate was. I went on to tell her that the ultimate goal was for Barack to win the Presidency of the United States. Her response was "Well Mommy, what happened to John F. Kennedy?" I could not help but chuckle. She was so serious with her question. You see, over the summer we took Laura to Dallas and visited the site where JFK was assassinated. We explained to her that he was a President a long time ago. It's funny, she remembered him being a President, but didn't understand that he was no longer alive. It's amazing what kids retain.

Now, let's get back to the topic at hand. I was impressed with the final debate last night. I thought both parties did a good job. Of course I think Obama looked like a President above and beyond McCain but I also think they both did well. Obama seemed to take the criticism well and remained calm, cool and collected, when you know all Obama really wanted to do was reach across the table and deck McCain. I didn't like McCain's grimacing face. I thought he looked like a wax figure at Madame Tussuad's Museum. McCain seems like such a angry old man to me. That anger and attitude that he portrays is even more reason as to why we can't have him in the Oval Office. I would never feel safe that he would do what's right for the American people because of his erratic behavior and the anger he possesses. I guess if I were tortured for 5 years in a prison camp, I would be angry too. However, I'm afraid of that anger. I don't think it's a good attribute to have as President of the United States.

What did you think about the conversation regarding Joe the Plumber?
I didn't like that McCain even brought the subject up. However, I like the fact that Obama was very up front and very clear to Joe as you'll see in the following video. Obama didn't tell Joe what he wanted to hear, but actually what his stance was on raising taxes. He didn't waiver to get a vote and he stood his ground. That's what we need in a President. We may not like all of the choices a President makes and some of the choices may take some growing pains. But to me it's worth a few growing pains to get this country back on the right track. I don't think it's going to be an easy road and I do think there are going to be growing pains but 8 years from now when we elect a new president (yes, I think we'll have Obama for 8 years), I think our country will be in much better shape than we are in right now.
Joe The Plumber


What did you think of Bob Schieffer as moderator?
I thought he was fantastic. I thought he asked some really hard questions of both candidates and did his best to keep them both on track and answer the questions that were asked instead of diverting into another topic of conversation.

What new channel did you watch the debate?
I watched it on 2 channels, NBC and CNN. I ended up watching the last 1/2 on CNN because I really like their score cards and their squiggly lines for undecided voters in Ohio.


Below there are transcripts of all 3 Presidential Debates.
First Debate:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/26/debate.mississippi.transcript/
Second Debate:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/07/presidential.debate.transcript/
Third and Final Debate:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/15/debate.transcript/index.html

Sarah Palin's CBS Interview with Katie Couric

I didn't watch the interview the night that Sarah spoke because I was getting packed for our trip to Nashville. However, I was able to watch it online and I have to say it was excrutiating to see. Sarah Palin proves she is just not ready for the job at hand. Attached, you can watch a portion of the interview in which Couric says to Palin, "I'm just going to ask you one more time - not to belabor the point. Specific examples in his 26 years of pushing for more regulation." Palin responds with "I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you." What kind of response is that of someone who could be a VP of our country?


This is another response from CNN Reporter, Jack Cafferty, on one of the questions Couric raised to Sarah Palin:


I'm looking so forward to seeing Joe Biden chew her up and spit her at Thursdays VP Debate. It will be something to see.

No Way, No How, NO MCCAIN!

I thought Hillary did a great job delivering her Unity speech last night at the DNC. I would have liked to have heard a little more about Barack, but over all I think she had a solid night. Didn't you find it very surprising how funny Hillary could be? I don't think I've seen much of that side of her, and I was quite impressed. It was refreshing to see another side.

Hillary Clinton's DNC Speech


I'm still a little dissapointed that there are Hillary supporters out there that will not vote Barack into the White House in November. It doesn't make sense to me. One thing about Hillary and Barack is they share more of the same views, than those they differ on. John McCain is on a completely different page than that of Democratic supporters. We've had a Republican in the White House for 8 years, and look where that's gotten us. Can we really have another 4, possibly 8 more years of the same? I just can't see it and can't wrap my mind around what Americans think McCain will do any differently than that of our current President, George W. Bush. People need to remember that President Bush is considered the most unpopular President in modern history with only a 28% approval rating. CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider wrote in May 2008 an article regarding George Bush, which said "He is more unpopular than Richard Nixon was just before he resigned from the presidency in August 1974." How on earth can anyone even consider McCain?

"Tonight we need to remember what a Presidential election is really about. When the polls have closed, and the ads are finally off the air, it comes down to you -- the American people, your lives, and your children’s futures" (quote from Hillary Clinton's DNC speech). To sum it all up, Hillary said it best when she said "This is a fight for the future. And it’s a fight we must win".

For a transcript of Hillary Clinton's DNC speech, go to:
http://www.demconvention.com/hillary-rodham-clinton/

Fired Up!!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a Barack Obama supporter through and through. So, when I saw an email come through which contains a video on youtube regarding Registered Nurse, Jill Stanick, who goes on camera to discuss Obama's views on "live birth abortions" - I was quite appalled. Or as Barack would say, I was FIRED UP. Of course the video is a smear ad and only shows one side. Might I also add that on June 30, 2008, in an interview on CNN with reporter John Roberts, the Reverend Wendall Ulman said Stanick did not represent their hospital in a credible way and was therefore fired from the Chicago Hospital.

Let's take a look at what Obama's views really are on abortion & contraception education:

*Ok for state to restrict late-term partial birth abortion. (Apr 2008)
*We can find common ground between pro-choice and pro-life. (Apr 2008)
*Teach teens about abstinence and also about contraception. (Apr 2008)
*Expand access to contraception; reduce unintended pregnancy. (Feb 2008)
*Rated 100% by NARAL on pro-choice votes in 2005, 2006 & 2007. (Jan 2008)
*Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007)
*Trust women to make own decisions on partial-birth abortion. (Apr 2007)
*Protect a woman's right to choose. (May 2004)
*Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998)
*Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
*Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
*Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
*Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
*Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

The way I see it Barack stands for Pro-Choice, giving the right to women to make their own decision when it comes to abortion. I also see Barack as someone who believes education on teen pregnancy and contraceptives is the key to lowering the rate of abortion. Last but not least, I believe Barack Obama is the "CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN".