Republicans
Republican Arrested for Voter Registration Fraud
So does this mean we'll hear the GOP accuse themselves of voter registration fraud, too? Of "stealing this election"? Of "destroying the fabric of democracy" as McCain decried last week?
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fraud20-2008oct20,0,3842357.story
Highlights:
"The owner of a firm that the California Republican Party hired to register tens of thousands of voters this year was arrested in Ontario over the weekend on suspicion of voter registration fraud."
"Jacoby's arrest by state investigators and the Ontario Police Department late Saturday came after dozens of voters said they were duped into registering as Republicans by people employed by YPM. The voters said YPM workers tricked them by saying they were signing a petition to toughen penalties against child molesters."
"YPM has been accused of using bait-and-switch tactics across the country. Election officials and lawmakers have launched investigations into the activities of YPM workers in Florida and Massachusetts."
"The firm was paid $7 to $12 for every Californian it registered as a member of the GOP. "
Related: Politics, California, republicans, fraud, arrest, GOP, obama, McCain, ACORN, voter registration
Colin Powell and Soldier Kareem R. Khan
This morning, Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama and stated he would vote for him November 4th. He also lit the McCain campaign and the strategies they were using which he felt were taking the Republican party down a path he did not agree with. He stated that he's heard some Republican colleagues calling Obama a Muslim (which he is NOT) and tying him with terrorist connections, creating this fear and hate. And in my opinion, has created this overall tension which has bubbled over to racism in many instances. If you need examples, read my blog.
In Colin Powell's interview on Meet the Press, he mentioned a Muslim soldier who fought and died heroically for our country. This story reminded us that no matter your differences in color, race and gender, we are all Americans and on the battlefield when you wear the US military uniform, it's American blood that is shed. If you want to learn more about this heartbreaking story, here's a link to a NY Times article:
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/more-on-the-soldier-kareem-r-khan/
My favorite part of the Powell interview was this line:
“He was 14 years old at the time of 9/11, and he waited until he could go serve his country, and he gave his life,” Mr. Powell said. “Now, we have got to stop polarizing ourselves in this way.”
When I remember that ignorant McCain supporter at the townhall meeting proclaim that she was scared of Obama because he's an "Arab" it makes me sad. And video footage of McCain supporters attending McCain/Palin rallies yelling "Obama's a Muslim" it saddens me even more. Arabs, Muslims, Black, Whites, Hispanics, Straights, Guys, Women and Men are fighting and dying overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan protecting our freedom. And for these ignorant and uninformed supporters to paint Muslims as some type of scary figure is utterly disgusting and dishearteneing.
Now I know all Republicans aren't racists or ignorant, so please don't attack me and assume by my posting this, that is what I'm doing.
Thanks.
Related: Military, election, racism, republicans, ignorance, obama, McCain, Palin, Colin Powell, muslims
Obama's Face on a US FoodStamp...Republican Ignorance continues
Again, another example of the racial divisiveness coming from the Republican Party. This time from the Republican Women's club in San Bernardino County from my home state California. Who said California was filled with crazy tree hugging Liberals???
Here's a link to the entire story:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-foodstamps17-2008oct17,0,2209911.story
Here are excerpts:
"A Republican women's club in San Bernardino County sent out a recent newsletter with a photo of Barack Obama surrounded by fried chicken, watermelon and ribs, sparking widespread outrage and rebuke from GOP leaders and Democrats."
"Fedele said the mailer merely parodied the statements Obama made during a debate last summer and wasn't racist."
Link to the Obama Buck image: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-foodstamps17-2008oct17-p,0,5431543.photo
Ms. Fedele. Not racist? Tell that to the African-American Republican who was a member of your club who cried for 40 minutes straight when she received your newsletter in her email box.
I don't get these people? WTF was Fedele thinking when she created this newsletter? I mean really...It wasn't racist? Then why a food stamp, fried chicken, watermelon, ribs & kool-aid? Why not a Quarter, arugula salad, an apple, filet mignon and a diet pepsi? Obviously the images she used where blatant racial stereotypes for black people. Who was she kidding? Obviously, herself.
National Debt When Jimmy Carter ...
...arrived at the White House:
$660 billion.
Added during Carter's four years: $337 billion.
Added during Ronald Reagan's eight years: $1.6 trillion.
Added during George H. W. Bush's four years: $1.6 trillion.
Added during Bill Clinton's eight years: $1.5 trillion.
Added during George W. Bush's seven years, nine months: $4.5 trillion.
Portion of the $9.5 trillion added to the national debt during the past 31 years and seven months that came during Republican presidencies: $7.7 trillion.
Percentage of that $7.7 trillion added during George W. Bush's two terms: 58%.
Could somebody explain again what "fiscal conservative" means?
Found at DailyKos.com
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/13/9502/9885/705/627795
Sarah Palin, self proclaimed Hockey Mom Boo'd at Hockey Game
Sarah Palin: Get the Puck out of Philly!
Original Broadcast:
http://www.youtube.com/v/g7TgDanmWkg&hl=en&fs=1
Another version:
http://www.youtube.com/v/fj24wJh5rPk&hl=en&fs=1
Fox Noise's Version side by side with the original broadcast version.
http://www.youtube.com/v/hB7BODBIAVo&hl=en&fs=1
Related: Politics, republicans, hockey, McCain, Philidelphia, Flyers, Palin, Sarah Palin, Hockey Mom
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