The Virtual Record of My Opinionated Rantings

Two questions:

1) What career path are you exploring? Specifically, I'm curious about legal and broadcasting/media fields.

2) Who did you cast your vote for on Nov. 4th?


I am curious. Your answers can help me figure something out, and I'd really appreciate it.

I can also promise not to attack anyone for who their ballot was cast for. You all know where I stand, and the election is over and I am going to be living under the same administration as everyone else.

...because who needs support from the government when you can get donations from citizens with such amazing credentials!

Name: JarackBoe BOamabiden
Address: 2345 Fak Addrss Lane
Phone: 555-555-5555
Email: barackjoe@obama.com

Name: John Galt
Address: 1957 Ayn Rand Lane
City: Galts Gulch
State: CO
Zip: 99999

Oddly enough, the individuals attempting these donations also tried the same information through McCain's site and were rejected to to a disagreement between identity information and credit card information.

This is a standard safeguard on any online commerce tool.

The usual reason for disabling it is to allow for overseas donations.

There's the information. Check out Ace of Spades for a more in depth appraisal of The One's financial doings.

How come people who've registered with unverifiable information get to vote,
but men and women serving our country overseas can't?

It seems more than a little unfair to me.

This election...

...Joe the Plumber!

By far the most interesting of the debates was the third and final presidential debate on Wednesday night. It was obvious to any observer that not only is Obama now confident in his lead, but also that McCain is sick of him.

But let me tell you the story of Joe the Plumber. Joe the Plumber was hoping to buy the small business he has worked for for years. One day he approached Senator Obama and brought up the fact that, under Obama's plan, he couldn't afford to. Senator Obama responded by saying that he didn't want to punish Joe's success, he only wanted to make sure that those behind him could succeed as well. Obama believes that when you "spread the wealth" everyone benefits.

John McCain spent a good deal of the debate talking about economic policy directly to Joe the Plumber. Political gold, let me tell you. When someone on national television is speaking to a blue-collar worker with a name and a face, they're really talking to a good chunk of America.

On some questions, like the one about how suited each candidate felt their running mate was to hold the office of the president, Obama had a distinct advantage. Let's be honest: McCain didn't pick Sarah Palin as his running mate because of her stunning political background. Palin brought charisma to the ticket, and she rallied the far right base that McCain had lost by being too moderate for their liking.

Then there were the times when McCain managed to make The Golden Child look genuinely uncomfortable. After hearing the first prompt he could vaguely relate to it, McCain jumped into the debate with "ACORN this," and "Ayers that." I was intrigued to see Obama's normal response to personal attacks (of laughter) now be accompanied by him turning his head down, closing his eyes, and shaking his head. While I may be over-analyzing something that was simply Obama trying to play it cool, it intrigues me.

While we're talking about body-language, though, I can't help but mention the multiple times McCain seemed to be looking at Obama with an expression of forced placidity. His eyes said, "I'm going to eat your soul, Barack." (Pictures to come)

Discussions over health care and Supreme Court appointments were almost obligatory, and each candidate answered along party lines on health care and McCain answered correctly on appointments, stating that he would apply no litmus tests to justices.

I wish this had been the first debate. As a McCain supporter, I believe there would be a fleeting chance for a Republican victory were this the first debate with only more like this to come. I fear that the performance by McCain was lost on the masses who, at this point, would jump off a cliff if Obama only told them they should. It is too little too late. Between ACORN and idiots, Obama is the next president of the United States.

And I'm moving to New Zealand.

...I was just filled with an overwhelming desire to talk about something none of my friends want to hear about at 1AM.

Sarah Palin, John McCain's VP pick, is a headstrong, intelligent, beautiful woman with integrity, grit, and...what is that other important thing...oh yeah, EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE.

I'm sorry to burst any liberal bubbles (that's a lie; I'm not the least bit sorry to do so), but she has as much, if not more experience in an executive capacity than Senator Obama would have after his term in office, should the American people choose to lose what few wits they have elect him. (And if his time as President would be anything like his time as Senator, he'd spend most of that term campaigning for Emperor.)

Please, I beg of you, try to tell me that being Governor of Alaska makes her less prepared than being a Community Organizer (whatever that is) in Chicago. Please.

Try to point out that being a member of Congress makes Obama, who managed to find time to write two memoirs but no legislation, who voted 'present' over 130 times, more eligible for the presidency simply as a result of his proximity to the nation's capitol. I keep forgetting that experience pandering to the bureaucracy is more important than experience leading people and making real decisions. (It should be noted that in her time both as Mayor and as Governor, Sarah Palin never once voted 'present.' Then again, 'present' isn't an option when you have real responsibilities.)

Jump down her throat for sticking to her platform which is pro-life and pro-family by not aborting her own child when she learned he was suffering from Downs Syndrome, and by not casting out her pregnant daughter Bristol, who is marrying the father of her own child.

While no one would have any qualms if Mr. Palin were the nominee, please remind me that she should not be running for office as that will take time away from her family. I hear Democratic women are allowed to have jobs and things...radical idea when it comes to bite you in the butt, isn't it?

Also, I invite anyone to correct me if I was misguided in my belief that Obama didn't write his own acceptance speech any more than Sarah Palin did.

So yes, bring to me your poor, your weak, your huddled masses. Bring me your confused and your self-righteous. Better yet...bring me an argument against Palin that won't hurt the Democratic ticket if applied to the illustrious Freshman Senator or his running mate. And in the mean time...tell me that Piper isn't adorable.