1.) I have to admit with one week left if would be easy for me to bring an end to my budding career as a journalist. I have had little news to report over the past weekend that would add any confirmation to my blog. Although I have noticed something that keeps me going on the blog as well as a journalists. All of the points that I have made have been picked up by one of the major media sources after I have posted it. I wish I could add credibility to this statement by siting the times in which I read my ideas in Time, or on CNN, or an many of the other periodicals that I have skimmed through. Please understand I am not stating these things to brag I am just stating these things to reaffirm you that they are all very legitimate. Write or wrong, the pundits and the public are discussing these issues. And as any week in this election season has shown us, the impossible is possible.
2.) I guess you need evidence so here we go. Missouri's lead is down to less than one percentage point. I cautioned all of you last week as I told you the negative press on Palin with the family and clothing issues is going to actually work to gain those suburban women voters in Mizzou. Low and behold, Sarah and Johnny Mac are no longer biting at his heels but are now biting at his throat. They are primed for a kill. And this with a week left.
3.) More evidence. Okay. My colleague noted that McCain was losing ground in his home state of AZ. I even got a chuckle out of that one. What Mr. Wortman, neglected to note was how Pennsylvania is now slipping away, leaving from its prominent dominant blue to now its a faded jaded blue. Pennsylvania has no early voting, more older voters than younger and comparatively less African-Americans likely to turn out than the other toss up states. Doesn't look good for BO. I guess words can come back to haunt you:
"they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."
4.) I know this is going to be hard for some people to hear but it is real. Barack Obama is an African-American living in America in 2008. I wish all of you could understand what this means, but unfortunately next Tuesday might be the only way that the message gets through. Also, let me be the first to say that I hope I am wrong. Maybe I should say, I wish I was wrong.
5.) I would like to take this time to preview my next blog. "How the Race was won" will begin shortly after the 2008 election and focus on the 2012 election. Primarily the verbiage will follow the same course as the current except we will be spotlighting a different candidate. Yes, she has already been plotting her move to the white house from the white igloo. I will step by step explain to all of you how Sarah Palin was able to trump Barack Obama or Joe Biden in the 2012 election. I can't wait to get started and it looks like neither can she.
6.) Finally, I would like to announce the conclusion of this blog. This next week is going to be an ultra sensitive one for me. Although I have written all of this material to state the evidence against Mr. Obama, I must also make it clear that I do hope that he wins. I have more vested in his victory than all of you can understand. This blog has been therapeutic for me. It has given me a release of the tension of possibility. It has given me an outreach in a time when the world I believe exists and the world I thought would never exists are potentially converging. His victory would completely change my family, my manhood, my beliefs, my teaching, my self-esteem, my trust in my nation, my trust in right-minded people, my past, my present, my future, and my life. I am not speaking for anyone I am only speaking as someone. I am speaking as a black man not for black men. I am speaking as an independent not for independents. I am speaking as a natural born American not for natural born Americans. I am speaking not as a representative of many demographics but I am a speaker who is demographically diverse. I support a candidate who I believe shares some of the same characteristics as me but he is different from me because I believe he speaks for us all.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
October 23,2008
1. As I was talking to my African-American History class about the mood of the United States right before the American Revolution, I was hit with an epiphany. At that time the majority of the colonists were fed up with British tyranny and were ready and prepared to revolt. By the end of the revolution the loyalists had either been killed or converted. We are at a similar state right now. At a time in which people are desperate to see things go right and not go further wrong. This is a time of desperation for most Americans and the belief is supposedly that it’s time to break away from the current authority. Our country is fed up and this sentiment is reflected in the national disapproval ratings of Bush and Congress. The only thing that is suspicious to me is that with the Republican Party and King George the W. being put to tasks for every mishap and misstep our country experiences, the democrats and BO are only leading by a single digit difference. Last shown the approval rating for congress was close to 10% and the executive was at 14%. So 80 to 90 percent of the country disapproves of the current regime but only 49% wants to switch leaders. Shouldn’t the spread be more severe? Shouldn’t Obama be up by double digits? Why is his lead so consistently inconsistent?
2.) To couple with that thought, look at the efficiency that the Dem’s are handling Barack’s campaign compared to the lousy performance coming from the McCain camp. Every time you turn around there is heavy criticism about the GOP mishandling everything from Michigan to Palin’s wardrobe. McCain has lost every debate. McCain is defending states that have been red for decades. He is losing major party affiliate endorsements. He is getting out spent by 4 to 1. Yet the race is still close. McCain’s isn’t even putting together a respectable try. He is literally ruining his reputation as a politician more and more every day, and yet it’s close.
3.) Lastly, watch Pennsylvania. It is closer than the numbers say. Lynn Swan, yes the former wide receiver but he also ran for governor, was on Larry King and he said exactly what I have been saying. Pennsylvania is a toss-up.
2.) To couple with that thought, look at the efficiency that the Dem’s are handling Barack’s campaign compared to the lousy performance coming from the McCain camp. Every time you turn around there is heavy criticism about the GOP mishandling everything from Michigan to Palin’s wardrobe. McCain has lost every debate. McCain is defending states that have been red for decades. He is losing major party affiliate endorsements. He is getting out spent by 4 to 1. Yet the race is still close. McCain’s isn’t even putting together a respectable try. He is literally ruining his reputation as a politician more and more every day, and yet it’s close.
3.) Lastly, watch Pennsylvania. It is closer than the numbers say. Lynn Swan, yes the former wide receiver but he also ran for governor, was on Larry King and he said exactly what I have been saying. Pennsylvania is a toss-up.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
October 22, 2008
1.) Not so fast on that widening lead my friends. Don’t overestimate the power of the company you keep. Leave it Joe Biden, again, to run his mouth. I am really starting to believe that he is as close a friend to McCain as he says. Every time you turn around it seems he is trying to outdo Palin with who can screw their running mate the most. The last thing that BO needed to take place was to switch the discussion from economics to foreign policy. He worked time and time again to erase the inexperienced stigma. It was supposed to be done after the first debate and forgotten in the financial crisis. Make-up on a zit. Biden didn’t follow the lead on “don’t be too confident.” He hears Powell endorse BO and feels that now, since a former Secretary of State and military general has supported Barack, lets open the foreign policy argument again. If McCain has a penny left, he better role that tape over and over again with any robocalls or commercials he has.
2.) A word to the wise. Pay close attention to the race in PA. I think that it has the potential to tighten up. If it does McCain is ready to pounce. I know currently it is about a 13-15 point spread but I find it hard to trust that state. Common, they traded Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Terrel Owens and fired Larry Brown. No logic in that.
3.) Get your Kleenex. Sarah Palin is being victimized again by the media. So what, a dedicated hockey mom has to take her kids on trips while she governs. Sometimes kids don’t understand you have to go to work. I personally can empathize. How dare the liberal press try to question her on parenting. Sorry I couldn’t make that sound more sarcastic so I will tell you that I was being sarcastic, which defeats the sarcasm. Seriously, if she gets beat up for this there are a lot of suburban moms who are going to be more than likely to see her side. Remember what happened when Hillary cried before the New Hampshire primary. Western Penn and Suburban Mizzoo will be affected by this and those are areas that BO can’t stand to lose.
2.) A word to the wise. Pay close attention to the race in PA. I think that it has the potential to tighten up. If it does McCain is ready to pounce. I know currently it is about a 13-15 point spread but I find it hard to trust that state. Common, they traded Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Terrel Owens and fired Larry Brown. No logic in that.
3.) Get your Kleenex. Sarah Palin is being victimized again by the media. So what, a dedicated hockey mom has to take her kids on trips while she governs. Sometimes kids don’t understand you have to go to work. I personally can empathize. How dare the liberal press try to question her on parenting. Sorry I couldn’t make that sound more sarcastic so I will tell you that I was being sarcastic, which defeats the sarcasm. Seriously, if she gets beat up for this there are a lot of suburban moms who are going to be more than likely to see her side. Remember what happened when Hillary cried before the New Hampshire primary. Western Penn and Suburban Mizzoo will be affected by this and those are areas that BO can’t stand to lose.
October 21, 2008
10/21-
1.) Nothing eventful this weekend, at least in the negative. Sunday was a big day actually in favor of BO. Colin Powell comes out and not only endorses Obama but also bashes McCain's head in. How unfortunate that such a powerful endorsement comes from such a centrally responsible foe to those of us who are Anti-Iraq. W. might as well of gone ahead and endorsed him. Also, WHO THE HELL IS COLIN POWELL NOW!!
2.) Joe the Plumber is working in central Florida (see McCain media endorsements) Barack needs this area to carry Florida. Anyone seen Billy Clint? I heard he did well down their
3.) Good or bad the GOP finds something they like and the beat the public over the head with it. Last week BO had a friend who was a bit more than a hippy. Because of this relationship Palin called him a terrorists. This week he says he wants to reform taxation and redistribute or spread the wealth, now he is a socialist. I thought Barack was mixed with African and Caucasian not Bin Laden and Lenin.
Poll numbers as of today
Real Clear Politics: 5.0 point spread
Pollsters.com: 5.7 point spread
SIDE NOTE: Something to pay close attention to though on a side note. Gas is as low as 2.49 right now. As I was explaining to Mr. Daugherty, I don't believe that this is all about lowering demand (sorry James, Hjelle, Tm and Mike). I have been waiting for a terrorist attack to swing the topic back to foreign policy and emphasizing McCain's strength but now I am leaning more to gas prices. My mother reminded me that before the 04 election gas dropped tremendously. I can see a trend here. Drop gas, people feel better about life and the economy, things appear to be better, forget about politics. Which leads to why would oil companies lose money now? 1.) They have money to spare from record highs last quarter (hmm... was 4 dollars a gallon really what we should of paid or were they storing nuts for the winter) b. McCain will cut taxes for those big businesses and those big business execs. Let’s just call it an investment. There has been a lot of talk about Obama'a big Sept fundraising but what if you count what the oil companies could be loosing to get their boy in office?
1.) Nothing eventful this weekend, at least in the negative. Sunday was a big day actually in favor of BO. Colin Powell comes out and not only endorses Obama but also bashes McCain's head in. How unfortunate that such a powerful endorsement comes from such a centrally responsible foe to those of us who are Anti-Iraq. W. might as well of gone ahead and endorsed him. Also, WHO THE HELL IS COLIN POWELL NOW!!
2.) Joe the Plumber is working in central Florida (see McCain media endorsements) Barack needs this area to carry Florida. Anyone seen Billy Clint? I heard he did well down their
3.) Good or bad the GOP finds something they like and the beat the public over the head with it. Last week BO had a friend who was a bit more than a hippy. Because of this relationship Palin called him a terrorists. This week he says he wants to reform taxation and redistribute or spread the wealth, now he is a socialist. I thought Barack was mixed with African and Caucasian not Bin Laden and Lenin.
Poll numbers as of today
Real Clear Politics: 5.0 point spread
Pollsters.com: 5.7 point spread
SIDE NOTE: Something to pay close attention to though on a side note. Gas is as low as 2.49 right now. As I was explaining to Mr. Daugherty, I don't believe that this is all about lowering demand (sorry James, Hjelle, Tm and Mike). I have been waiting for a terrorist attack to swing the topic back to foreign policy and emphasizing McCain's strength but now I am leaning more to gas prices. My mother reminded me that before the 04 election gas dropped tremendously. I can see a trend here. Drop gas, people feel better about life and the economy, things appear to be better, forget about politics. Which leads to why would oil companies lose money now? 1.) They have money to spare from record highs last quarter (hmm... was 4 dollars a gallon really what we should of paid or were they storing nuts for the winter) b. McCain will cut taxes for those big businesses and those big business execs. Let’s just call it an investment. There has been a lot of talk about Obama'a big Sept fundraising but what if you count what the oil companies could be loosing to get their boy in office?
October 16, 2008
1.) Barack’s biggest problem throughout his whole campaign has been the people that support him. He is said to be leading in PA but McCain is turning up the pressure in this state. That lead won’t stand too much longer if Obama’s friends keep doing things like this…
“Congressman John Murtha raised the controversial topic this week while speaking to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in his home region of Pennsylvania.
"There is no question that western Pennsylvania is a racist area,'' Murtha was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Murtha was forced to quickly apologize Thursday as word of his remarks spread and were carried in newspapers and television stations around the country.”
Don’t forget Pittsburg and western PA is ideologically and culturally tied.
2.) McCain has gained an identity for his economic plan. In the final debate Johnny Mac began speaking to “Joe the Plumber”. One huge element that he lacked was a way to connect with the middle class on his policy. He needs to pull some of these people away from Barack. This new discussion has the ability to do that. Even though it has been exposed that Joe the Plumber is not really named Joe nor is he a plumber, it is what the character represented.
3.) The ACORN investigation is going federal. The FBI is now looking into several fraudulent registration cases in Indiana and other states. The longer this story goes the more Obama’s ties to another group or person will hurt his campaign.
4.) From Tuesday to Thursday BO’s lead dropped from 8.1 to 6.8 according to realclearpolitics.com. This website compiles numbers from many credible polls and surveys and averages them for accurate representation.
SIDE NOTE: CNN reported an individual poll, outside of CNN, had Barack only leading by 2 points as of yesterday evening.
“Congressman John Murtha raised the controversial topic this week while speaking to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in his home region of Pennsylvania.
"There is no question that western Pennsylvania is a racist area,'' Murtha was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Murtha was forced to quickly apologize Thursday as word of his remarks spread and were carried in newspapers and television stations around the country.”
Don’t forget Pittsburg and western PA is ideologically and culturally tied.
2.) McCain has gained an identity for his economic plan. In the final debate Johnny Mac began speaking to “Joe the Plumber”. One huge element that he lacked was a way to connect with the middle class on his policy. He needs to pull some of these people away from Barack. This new discussion has the ability to do that. Even though it has been exposed that Joe the Plumber is not really named Joe nor is he a plumber, it is what the character represented.
3.) The ACORN investigation is going federal. The FBI is now looking into several fraudulent registration cases in Indiana and other states. The longer this story goes the more Obama’s ties to another group or person will hurt his campaign.
4.) From Tuesday to Thursday BO’s lead dropped from 8.1 to 6.8 according to realclearpolitics.com. This website compiles numbers from many credible polls and surveys and averages them for accurate representation.
SIDE NOTE: CNN reported an individual poll, outside of CNN, had Barack only leading by 2 points as of yesterday evening.
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