In a blink of an eye, Barack Obama will be the United States next President. He battled the "Clinton Machine," John McCain (one of the most heralded Vietnam Veterans and P.O. W.), and finally he battled the court of public opinion, and he passed all of these tests with flying colors. Whether Republican, Democrat, Independent, or your personal persuasion of government, now is the time to get behind the next President of the United States. The risks around the world is to high, for a failed four years, from Obama.
Starting from day one, of his taking of the Oval Office, Obama will be challenged with monumental problems, both here and abroad. Pakistan and India (both nuclear powers) are at each others borders, Israel and the Palestinians are almost in an all out war, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are roaring, China and Russia are building and saber rattling (thru cyber attacks, buying U. S. debt, and even encroaching on other sovereign countries), these are just some of the major problems abroad. At home, the economy is in shambles, staples in the American work force is either being bailed out (AIG, the banking institutions, the "Big 3 Motor Companies," the airlines and countless other private industries/companies are all filing for bankruptcy, or are looking for handouts). This is not a time for mistakes, partisanship, and Capitol Hill to continue on, with a 20% approval rating.
At the beginning of this new year, it is time to root for Barack Obama, not begrudge him. No matter who is the President of the United States, we are Americans first and foremost. Anyone not hoping, looking for good things, and/or praying for Obama is not fulfilling their American duties. Especially, when the man has not made one decision as President, yet.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving & A Thought
To All Of My Friends, Both Old and New---
I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season. However, I would rather all have a memorable and prayerful season, as without God nothing is possible. Feel free to pass along, but don't feel obligation.
You won't get seven wishes, if you pass this on to seven people. Nobody will love you more, or you won't find love, if you send this along. :)
"Dear God, Our Father--
Thank you for all of the things you have provided and the things you have not given us, due to the fact you know all things. Thank you for friends, siblings, family, all of the people in our lives, both good and bad, as it always takes everyone for us to be who we are and who we will become. God thank you for all of the things we do not know about, the things we do know, and help us to be a sponge, to learn and be a vital part of everyone's live, we may come in contact with.
God thank you for the safety we have, and the life you have breathed into us. As no matter how bad our pain is, our situation may be, or the constant barrage of things in our lives, we are thankful to have the chance to make a difference. Thank you for our health and all of the health of those around us. Yet, make those who are not healthy, or dealing with those who are not, to understand we are just a vessel on earth, and our true future is with You, OUR God, in Heaven.
Please God, grant us the ability to live with a purpose, Your purpose, looking ahead to make a difference for Your Plan. God please hold your hand out to those who are not Christian, in hopes a change and eternity (with You) will come. God please help those who are in hunger, in terror (India), who have been wronged (in any way) by others, or have a life they are struggling with, to hold on, look to You, and please show the way.
Finally, God please allow everyone to not just see the "Thanks" on this holiday, but in everyday, hour, minute, second, in order for lives to be lived, instead of just coasted thru, filled with dread, or what may come. You are the Almighty and without you, there would be nothing. Please show us how to make a difference in our lives and others, in accordance with Your will.
In Jesus' name, Amen"
MIKE D./DMAN
The Thought Spigot
http://thethoughtspigot.com
I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season. However, I would rather all have a memorable and prayerful season, as without God nothing is possible. Feel free to pass along, but don't feel obligation.
You won't get seven wishes, if you pass this on to seven people. Nobody will love you more, or you won't find love, if you send this along. :)
"Dear God, Our Father--
Thank you for all of the things you have provided and the things you have not given us, due to the fact you know all things. Thank you for friends, siblings, family, all of the people in our lives, both good and bad, as it always takes everyone for us to be who we are and who we will become. God thank you for all of the things we do not know about, the things we do know, and help us to be a sponge, to learn and be a vital part of everyone's live, we may come in contact with.
God thank you for the safety we have, and the life you have breathed into us. As no matter how bad our pain is, our situation may be, or the constant barrage of things in our lives, we are thankful to have the chance to make a difference. Thank you for our health and all of the health of those around us. Yet, make those who are not healthy, or dealing with those who are not, to understand we are just a vessel on earth, and our true future is with You, OUR God, in Heaven.
Please God, grant us the ability to live with a purpose, Your purpose, looking ahead to make a difference for Your Plan. God please hold your hand out to those who are not Christian, in hopes a change and eternity (with You) will come. God please help those who are in hunger, in terror (India), who have been wronged (in any way) by others, or have a life they are struggling with, to hold on, look to You, and please show the way.
Finally, God please allow everyone to not just see the "Thanks" on this holiday, but in everyday, hour, minute, second, in order for lives to be lived, instead of just coasted thru, filled with dread, or what may come. You are the Almighty and without you, there would be nothing. Please show us how to make a difference in our lives and others, in accordance with Your will.
In Jesus' name, Amen"
MIKE D./DMAN
The Thought Spigot
http://thethoughtspigot.com
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
LA Times Confused & Contrite On "Non-Obama" Coverage
FROM "The Thought Spigot"
The Los Angeles Times, far from a right wing beacon, has brought issue with Mr. Obama. The "Times" is a little bit hard to figure out, the same paper holding a tape, showing Obama, William Ayers, and Palestinian sympathizer Rashid Khalidi. "The Times" refuses to show the tape, before the election, siting "confidentiality agreements with the tape owner."
( http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamamideast10apr10%2C0%2C5826085.story )
Yet, "The Times" follows Wednesday night's Obama "Infomercial," stating a feeling sorry for McCain: "Still, it's hard not to feel bad for John McCain, even if this page prefers Obama. McCain may genuinely have thought he was doing the honorable thing by accepting public financing, but his $84-million allotment from the Treasury is being dwarfed by Obama's fundraising machine, which took in $150 million in September alone. McCain supporters can always switch to cable on Wednesday night; AMC is showing "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday," a horror film that might suit their mood." However, this is not a joke, and it is the next President of the United States America is voting for, so the innuendo is out of touch.
( http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-obamercial27-2008oct27,0,687727.story )
This is a one of the top papers in the country, and they do not completely understand, or agree with some of Barack Obama's personal and business ties, how he has managed and lied (in some circumstances) on the campaign trail, and when looking thru the "Election Section" and other coverage on Obama, there is more than a little bit of discrepancy on Barack Obama the man and politician. The "Times" has endorsed Barack Obama, but came out with an Op. Ed. stating, there was a large wall around the man and it is to late to find out certain things now. Once again, if a major paper does not have access to a Presidential candidate, how can an everyday person know where a candidate stands, where he has been, and if he is actually fully vetted?
The major media not getting all of the details out, on Senator Obama, and America is left to make a "semi" educated vote. "The Los Angeles Times" should be ashamed of themselves for not raising this question earlier, releasing the full tape of Barack with another shady character (in 2003, not when "he was 4 years old"), and the fact they are just pointing it out now, only makes it worse. Coupled with the rest of the mainstream media, worrying about being talked down to and laughed at (like Biden, in Florida this week, or Obama laughing at "Joe the Plumber" the day after his question, on "spreading the wealth"), having their credentials pulled and not granting any interviews at all (if there is any sense of not full control of an interview), or being called racist, bigots, using the "same old political tactics" (when they do not like the way an interview has gone, is going), they are up against doing their jobs and informing the American people, or ratings. Ratings has won. All political season, 98% of the time, and America deserves better.
( http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamamideast10apr10%2C0%2C5826085.story )
Yet, "The Times" follows Wednesday night's Obama "Infomercial," stating a feeling sorry for McCain: "Still, it's hard not to feel bad for John McCain, even if this page prefers Obama. McCain may genuinely have thought he was doing the honorable thing by accepting public financing, but his $84-million allotment from the Treasury is being dwarfed by Obama's fundraising machine, which took in $150 million in September alone. McCain supporters can always switch to cable on Wednesday night; AMC is showing "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday," a horror film that might suit their mood." However, this is not a joke, and it is the next President of the United States America is voting for, so the innuendo is out of touch.
( http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-obamercial27-2008oct27,0,687727.story )
This is a one of the top papers in the country, and they do not completely understand, or agree with some of Barack Obama's personal and business ties, how he has managed and lied (in some circumstances) on the campaign trail, and when looking thru the "Election Section" and other coverage on Obama, there is more than a little bit of discrepancy on Barack Obama the man and politician. The "Times" has endorsed Barack Obama, but came out with an Op. Ed. stating, there was a large wall around the man and it is to late to find out certain things now. Once again, if a major paper does not have access to a Presidential candidate, how can an everyday person know where a candidate stands, where he has been, and if he is actually fully vetted?
The major media not getting all of the details out, on Senator Obama, and America is left to make a "semi" educated vote. "The Los Angeles Times" should be ashamed of themselves for not raising this question earlier, releasing the full tape of Barack with another shady character (in 2003, not when "he was 4 years old"), and the fact they are just pointing it out now, only makes it worse. Coupled with the rest of the mainstream media, worrying about being talked down to and laughed at (like Biden, in Florida this week, or Obama laughing at "Joe the Plumber" the day after his question, on "spreading the wealth"), having their credentials pulled and not granting any interviews at all (if there is any sense of not full control of an interview), or being called racist, bigots, using the "same old political tactics" (when they do not like the way an interview has gone, is going), they are up against doing their jobs and informing the American people, or ratings. Ratings has won. All political season, 98% of the time, and America deserves better.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Obama's "Infomercial," In Prime Time
From: "The Thought Spigot"
Never in Presidential Politics has a candidate actually bought a complete, prime time, air slot. However, Barack Obama, on Wednesday night, has purchased one half an hour, of complete air time to push his campaign. NBC, CBS, and FOX are all going to air the Obama "Infomercial," at $1 million per station. ABC is the only station abstaining from the "Obama-thon," not citing a reason for the choice.
When the New York Time's headlines and front page news is on Sarah Palin's $150,000 wardrobe (which she must give back and is auctioning the majority, given to her from the Republican National Convention), there is not any outrage, or problem with Obama buying the whole half an hour slot of pre-taped air time. The Obama Campaign is not speaking out, on whether they will go half live, half taped, but the majority of the leaks, lend themselves to a fully taped, non-integrated, and "all Obama" show. Who says you can't buy the Presidency of the United States, right?
When did Obama tape this show? In a situation where he is in countless cities, states, and a non-stop schedule, one has to ask how he could have a relevant, to the day's topic, and also stay on the campaign trail? Personally, I believe it was when he went to Hawaii. I am sure his grandmother is sick, but when a lady who was basically your mother (or the woman who he claims raised him) is "on her death bed," your whole family goes with you. However, Michelle Obama did not go to Hawaii, and she was giving stump speeches in her husband's possible hour of need (if his grandmother was to die). All of this gives me pause, the fact a candidate can buy a full television slot, on three of the four major networks (in prime time), and then when he taped the actual tape. Of course the mainstream media will not be asking any of these questions, but I am.
Here is the link to the first newspaper story, on the ABC sitting out the Obama Special:
http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/10/abc-will-air-da.html
When the New York Time's headlines and front page news is on Sarah Palin's $150,000 wardrobe (which she must give back and is auctioning the majority, given to her from the Republican National Convention), there is not any outrage, or problem with Obama buying the whole half an hour slot of pre-taped air time. The Obama Campaign is not speaking out, on whether they will go half live, half taped, but the majority of the leaks, lend themselves to a fully taped, non-integrated, and "all Obama" show. Who says you can't buy the Presidency of the United States, right?
When did Obama tape this show? In a situation where he is in countless cities, states, and a non-stop schedule, one has to ask how he could have a relevant, to the day's topic, and also stay on the campaign trail? Personally, I believe it was when he went to Hawaii. I am sure his grandmother is sick, but when a lady who was basically your mother (or the woman who he claims raised him) is "on her death bed," your whole family goes with you. However, Michelle Obama did not go to Hawaii, and she was giving stump speeches in her husband's possible hour of need (if his grandmother was to die). All of this gives me pause, the fact a candidate can buy a full television slot, on three of the four major networks (in prime time), and then when he taped the actual tape. Of course the mainstream media will not be asking any of these questions, but I am.
Here is the link to the first newspaper story, on the ABC sitting out the Obama Special:
http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/10/abc-will-air-da.html
Obama Interview Dates To 2001, On Income Redistribution
From DMAN, at "The Thought Spigot"
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From DMAN, at "The Thought Spigot"
Barack Obama's past is riddled with "a little bit of this, and a little bit of that." Joe Biden can't answer questions on Obama's income policies, or tax policies, without condencending smirks and quips. "Joe the Plumber" and the overall track record of Obama's "quazi-socialist/marxist" views, are nothing new. They actually date back to 2001, and probably beyond. Here is an interview, from Chicago, when Barack Obama was a state senator, talking about "income redistribution and how the Supreme Court lost it's way, in the 1960's, during the civil right movements."
From DMAN, at "The Thought Spigot"
Barack Obama's past is riddled with "a little bit of this, and a little bit of that." Joe Biden can't answer questions on Obama's income policies, or tax policies, without condencending smirks and quips. "Joe the Plumber" and the overall track record of Obama's "quazi-socialist/marxist" views, are nothing new. They actually date back to 2001, and probably beyond. Here is an interview, from Chicago, when Barack Obama was a state senator, talking about "income redistribution and how the Supreme Court lost it's way, in the 1960's, during the civil right movements."
Stating in just a portion of the radio interview, in Chicago, WBEZ Public Radio, "One of the, I think, the tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court forced. I think there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalitions of power through which you bring about REDISTRIBUTIVE CHANGE. And in some ways we still suffer from that."
For the whole "public radio interview, from 2001" click on the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck
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