When a political party becomes by its very nature, suicidal condescending and sanctimonious it is only a matter of time before it ceases to exist. That is the current state of the Republican Party and those attributes are so engrained into the "base" that it cannot ever recover or re-brand itself. So it will go the way of the Federalist Party, John Adams being the last such president of that party, the Democratic-Republicans, [although one could argue that this is the forerunner of today's Democratic Party], and The Whig Party.
Surely, none of the supporters of these parties ever thought that at some point certain that they would simply cease to exist because they had become irrelevant. And that is the case today. Few would suspect that the Republican Party is about to evaporate, but that is exactly what is happening. It is not George W. Bush that is the cause of it but rather party platform planks stuck into the party over the last 30 years that in effect say "...that we know better than you, you must believe in a higher being and if you don't, you are some sort of sub-human not fit to be a member of society and that conservative values are the only values of worth. That you must adopt the most fanatical view of when life begins and be wiling to force even girls that were raped no choice but to bring an unwanted child to term. A Republican Party so laced with testosterone that even when it was elected to end a war in Vietnam, Nixon instead chose to expand it into Cambodia and Laos and take three years to bring it to an end dropping more bombs in two years than Johnson did in five and more than the U.S. dropped in all of WWII in Europe and the Pacific. That injudicious war cost 500,000 lives, 58,000 of them American and a goodly percentage after Nixon took office. That poison, that testosterone, exhibited itself with "W," Rumsfeld and Cheney and is one of the final nails in the coffin of the Republican party which will cease to exist in two decades or ever sooner. It seems to many that the Republicans are willing to put up anyone who spouts the correct conservative dribble vs. those that actually have half a brain.
This is not to say that the Democratic Party is that much better...but it is better to be sure. Historically on the side of the disadvantaged...to the material disadvantage of the "advantaged" which is no plus, the Democratic Party will, at least, get some value for the money they waste. There was a time when the Republican Party was a party of a conservative fiscal policy and held a belief that government should stay out of one's personal affairs. Read More »
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While I know that everyone in American politics is supposed to have some ulterior motive behind everything they do in public, everything in my experience has indicated to me that Richardson's position on Iraq is genuine. Richardson isn't alone, either. The latest CNN poll on Iraq showed public sentiment for total withdrawal sharply rising to 39%, a clear plurality nationwide. Further, residual forces wouldn't even be an issue in the campaign were it not for Richardson. No matter what happens when the voting starts, and no matter what you may think of Richardson otherwise, that is an important contribution to the campaign. And yes, it is one reason not to be cynical about American politics.
Through his campaign stops, press releases, TV ads and postings on blogs, Richardson has been relentless in raising the issue of Iraq and forcing the media and other candidates to not ignore it. Read More »
You have served magnificently. Now you are coming home.
Isn't that what we want to hear our next President say? That's what Bill Richardson said yesterday in Iowa.
Have Obama, Clinton or Edwards ever said this? They refuse to pledge to bring home all U.S. troops, even by 2013. 2013 is too late. Why settle for a President that can't figure out today that the war is a disaster and unequivocally calls for the withdrawal of our troops?
Richardson criticized other candidates and the news media for shifting focus away from the war:
Perhaps they think that because fewer of our troops have died lately that Americans don't care anymore. Well, we do and I dare the media to tell the families of the 37 troops who were killed last month that this issue doesn't deserve front-page coverage.Read More »
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1204/p02s02-usgn.html?page=1
Lu Gronseth listens regularly to WWTC, a conservative talk-radio station in Minneapolis, and even advertises his mortgage-loan business on the station. But when he learned that a nationally syndicated radio show host had told WWTC listeners that Muslims should be deported and made rude comments about what they could do with their religion, Mr. Gronseth pulled his ads from the station.
So have at least two other Minnesota businesses, at the urging of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Washington, D.C., as have a handful of national companies, including OfficeMax, JCPenney, Wal-Mart, and AT&T. But the comments by host Michael Savage in October - and previous anti-Muslim speech - have not created the furor that knocked radio icon Don Imus off of MSNBC and CBS Radio after he denigrated a black women's basketball team. That leaves many Muslims-Americans - and non-Muslims like Mr. Gronseth - suspicious that Americans have a double standard when it comes to Islam Read More »
In 2004, Richard Gephardt went negative on front runner Howard Dean, and Dean counter attacked. Voters in Iowa were turned off. Two candidates with positive messages, John Kerry and John Edwards, came from behind to win. Six weeks before the election Kerry was polling in the mid teens and Edwards was still in the single digits.
Could we be soon witnessing a repeat of 2004? Clinton, Obama and Edwards are locked in a tie for first place, and the race is starting to heat up. As reported by Iowa political commentator David Yepsen:
The 2008 Edwards doesn't sound much like the 2004 Edwards Iowa Democrats came to admire. Now, he sounds increasingly sharp-edged in campaign stump speeches that often border on class-warfare politics. He's started flaying away at the Clinton years in the White House. He and Obama talk about Clinton's support from lobbyists. Clinton has started pushing back about Obama's lack of experience, recently pointing out that living for a few years in a foreign country as a child hardly makes you a foreign-policy expert.
Back and forth it goes. At one level, it's a good thing. Democratic caucus-goers are entitled to vet candidates and see them probe one another's weaknesses before the GOP does it in the November campaign. But Democrats have to be careful about this stuff. Edwards' negativity mars the sunny, moderate image that served him well in 2004. Obama's attacks distract from the politics of hope he likes to preach. Clinton's attacks just undercut her efforts to change her image as a cold-hearted candidate.Whom might benefit if it gets ugly at the top? Yepsen highlights Richardson:
Richardson holds a firm grip on fourth place in the race. He's done that with a combination of hard work - he's been in 98 counties - a positive message and some genuinely humorous television advertising earlier in the campaign. "I sense a lot of grass-roots momentum, especially in rural areas," Richardson said in an interview. He packed more than 200 people into the meeting room at the Saylor Township fire department on Saturday afternoon last week. They were mostly older and blue-collar union Democrats, the kind of folks who show up at caucuses. "We're getting huge crowds," he said. "I sense this race is not over. Polls show 50 percent undecided. There's a lot of fluidity. Iowans are known for making up their minds at the last minute."How is it going for Richardson in Iowa? The Washington Post reported:
New Mexico Bill Richardson has barnstormed 95 of Iowa's 99 counties, wooing rural Democrats with his pro-gun record and urban caucus goers with his aggressive Iraq withdrawal plan. He has fielded questions on every imaginable subject, from term limits to the space station. The Richardson style is frank but casual. He leans forward in his cowboy boots, fists jammed in his suit pocket.
. . .His niche is the positive moderate, similar to Edwards circa 2004. Indeed, Richardson is trying to eat into Edwards' support among working class, small town caucus goers. "I think Edwards tends to attract the same people I need to attract," Richardson said. His events also draw large numbers of older women - part of Clinton's target audience. "I like her, but I think she's too polarizing," said Mary Kathryn Gepner, a librarian who attended a Richardson event in Mt. Ayr, and lists Edwards and Richardson as her first and second choices.
The following video will give you a sense of how Iowa voters are responding to Richardson. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSUepIkRBOk
What vision is Richardson articulating for America when he speaks to Iowa voters? Richardson recently outlined his vision for our nation at the end of a speech on a new farm policy for America:
Unfortunately, in Washington today there's too much negativity. Negativity over health care. Negativity over immigration. But when I travel around Iowa, I see something different. I am reminded again that we are a positive nation, founded on inspiring principles.
I see a place where character is more than the contents of your bank account. Where leadership means more than a list of things you plan to do. Where your neighbor's word is more important than all the smooth talk in the world. I see a people who reward those who work hard; but also recognize that even the hardest workers cannot do it alone.
I see a nation attached to our land, but rooted in our values. I have a vision of America in ascendancy. It's a vision that all our people, whether they are in blue, red our purple states can share.
This is America. We landed a man on the moon. We built the internet. We beat the Great depression. We defeated the Nazis. We routed the Soviet Union in a global battle over the future of the planet. So my message for all those who are pessimists, those who are negative, those who are angry is this: We can do it.
To those who said I couldn't get those hostages out of Sudan -- I said I can. And I did it. To those who say we can't get a fair deal for our family farmers -- I say we can. To those who say we can't we can't revitalize our rural economy -- I say we can. To those who say we can't conserve our land and water -- I say we can. To those who say we can't spark a new energy revolution -- I say we can. To those who engage in the politics of personal attacks -- I say we can do better. If we work together, we can solve our problems. We can. And we will.Finally, in news away from Iowa, Richardson this week picked up a significant labor endorsement in Nevada. Local 396 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) endorsed Richardson. Local 396 represents more than 2,400 electrical workers in the Las Vegas region. It is one of the most well-organized and powerful unions in Nevada.
Congress can stop him from setting up permanent bases in Iraq and block an indefinite occupation--but they need to hear a groundswell of pressure from us immediately and loudly so they act on this quickly.
I just signed a petition demanding that Congress stop the president from committing to a massive military presence in Iraq for decades. Can you join me?
http://pol.moveon.org/endless/?r_by=11723-5077189-Cf.Eao&rc=comment_paste
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Oriental's Episcopal Church has 'un-invited' a Muslim group that was to speak at the church to quell a parishoner revolt against '"non-Christians" and keep peace in the parish.
"Concern was expressed that non-Christians should not be given a voice in our church," Senior Warden George Robinson wrote in the church's October newsletter, The Moorings. "Others felt that to gain understanding, particularly about 'the enemy' was important."
The Muslim group was invited after a local Methodist congregation had them speak and thought it added to understanding between faiths, according to the newsletter. The Muslim group was invited to St. Thomas Episcopal Church as part of its "One God" series of seminars.
But some members objected, and at a September meeting at the church where both sides presented their cases, the church's Rev. Jeremiah C. Day apparently stepped in to quell controversy, saying the group would be un-invited, based on the newsletter.
The Muslim group was the idea of the church's Christian Education Committee.
"So what was the result of all the discussion? Father Day suggested that ministers in the community might have a forum for the whole community. Pat Webster, of the Christian Education Committee - the group suggesting a Muslim speaker - suggested we could spend some time together trying to develop a tolerance for diversity," Webster wrote on Page 5 of the October newsletter.
"Consequently, the Muslim speaker is not coming to St. Thomas, as Father Day noted, to keep peace in the parish.
It’s a tough battle defending this issue for me, knowing that we failed to sign the Kyoto Agreement years back and also being aware this same agreement will soon expire within the next four years; and the US, to date as not produced an alternative plan to replace the Kyoto agreement. For that fact, I haven’t even heard our present administration evening beginning a plan in earnest to address Global Warming.
Read More »What ever plan is implemented, by who ever, is going to hurt and as an American I know I’ll resist the change in my driving habits and perhaps auto performance when a plan is enacted. So, if I’m going to suffer these burdens I want an energy plan that works and I feel Governor Bill Richardson’s plan makes the most sense.
Read More »http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/15/AR2007111502624.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter.
Why Republicans are Trying to Wipe Themselves Off the Face of the Earth. And then send to your Republican friends.
Bill, get loud, get tough...you are the only one saying anything rational...give Nancy Pelosi some backbone.
Axxel
The American people want an end to the War in Iraq, how’s that going to be attended to, also coming up quickly and perhaps more importantly is Iran, which will really present a strain on our governing bodies, perhaps the military and our economy. Pakistan will also present an additional drain on the president’s time to insure its nuclear resources are not taken over by undesirable elements within the country.
Read More »The key points within the debate centered around two issues that are very dear to me, namely, the War in Iraq, since I’m a former Vietnam Veteran and understand what our troops are going through and Health Care, since I’m 59 years of age, and I’m sure some day I will need to rely on a well conceived Health Care Plan, such as Governor Richardson implemented within his state of New Mexico.
What I didn’t like, most of all was Senator Clinton’s answer to the issue of fixing Social Security. “Getting a group of people together in a room to find a solution to the Social Security problem”, tells me the Senator doesn’t have a plan and again like other issues, she’s taking the “wait and see” attitude or “go with the flow”. During this coming election I want to read and judge a candidate’s plan on the each issue that’s important to me, I guess I’m selfish that way, before the candidate gets my vote.
One issue during the debate that I feel needs serious though on is the “Gender Issue”, which Senator Clinton seems to be getting a lot of mileage out of, and that is the old Harry Truman saying of “get out of the kitchen if you can’t stand the heat”. Perhaps humorous today to some degree, and perhaps not even an issue to be considered for those of us Americans who feel a woman is as capable of leadership as a man, but when you’re talking with international leaders where a woman is looked down upon, such as in the Middle East, Asia and Central Asia; “gender” most certainly is an important issue.
Madeline Albright, former Sectary of State and today’s current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have had limited, if any success, in resolving the problems in the aforementioned regions. Again, which candidate has experience in finding workable solutions in those areas and has been nominated for the fifth time for a Nobel Peace Prize, Governor Richardson.
What tonight’s debate has left me with is; I sticking with my choice from day one, Governor Richardson, and I grateful that my country is open minded enough to accept both a woman candidate and an Afro-American candidate for the presidency within my life time.
The Governor’s Presidential Campaign’s web site is here.
I’ve seen many blogs where there owners copied articles from established web sites, and in some cases implying the scripted content was authored by themselves, which I dislike and disapprove of. It may appear in this posting that I have done the same, which is only partly true.
Currently I am working and residing in Thailand, with plans to return to the states within the coming months and actively campaign for Governor Richardson, in his quest for the Presidency. Since I’m limited to Internet participation only and cannot personally attend formal functions, rallies, or physical assistance; this blog and posting to past along the “Word” is the only way I can provide support to the Governor’s campaign.
Hopefully the readers of this posting will be able to understand what I have personally authored from that of what I have copied from Governor Richardson’s web site or transcribed from the campaign’s posted videos.
My feelings and opinions are my own within this blog; I do not have any affiliation with the Governor or any part of his campaign or members of his staff.
While president, Bill Clinton was a man to be admired I felt because he took a stance on the problems presented to his administration and I’d like to think and feel the same towards Senator Hillary Clinton, but I’m finding that a bit difficult to do.
Read More »The News Media has already chosen the President, with the American people’s blessings. That’s what I understand, so why bother us by going through these “state caucuses”?
Through the News Media’s polls, surveys and “on the street” interviews; News Directors and Producers determine for the American voters which candidate from each party is going to face-off in next November’s election.
Read More »It’s been five years, to me that’s a long time, and I’m fifty-nine years old, don’t you think senators it’s about time you develop a plan, and announce to the public so the voters can see what you’re made of.
Read More »The Times article, listed below explains my candidate’s sincerity much better than I could even begin too, please give the article some careful review and consideration. The video, also below, demonstrates what Governor Richardson, I think, really feels in his heart about his fellow Americans.
Read More »Who are these people we elect (both congressional and to the executive office) to represent us in the land of the free and the home of the brave?
This past week I’ve kept my fingers off the keyboard and my eyes wide open during the confirmation proceeding of our next Attorney General for us here in the US. What a shock to discover a simple question, such as, “Do you consider waterboarding a form of torture?”. I think it’s a simple “yes” or “no” type question, not multiple choice nor fill in the blank. Michael Mukasey, our new Attorney General, could of even guessed at the “correct” answer, but didn’t.
I wonder how Judge Mukasey, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California and Senator Charles Schumer of New York define “Leadership” as it applies to establishing an example to the International Community, fellow Americans and especially the Democratic Party; who I personally was looking forward to changes they would implement once we had somewhat of a control in the House of Representatives.
I have one question that I would like to ask the new Attorney General, which is; ‘Do you believe in the law of control or the control of the law?’
Read More »Today I was looking over, as usual, what the presidential candidates are saying and have published concerning the country’s economy, which seems to the leading issue among American voters for this next Presidential Election, next November. A recent article that appeared on CNN’s web site was a poll conducted by CNN/Opinion Research Corp., asking the question “what’s most important to you in this next election?” and the largest concern most prospective voters have is our US economy.
Two months ago my candidate, Governor Bill Richardson, presented his plan to correct and revamp our economy and place the middle class workers back in control of their future. During his presentation, as seen in the video below; the problems the Governor spoke of two months ago have worsened, so consider giving his plan a read, the video a see and perhaps casting your vote his way, so we can pull ourselves out of this rut, the present administration has created for us.
Related:
Fed Chairman Forecasts Slowdown in U.S. Economy
Wash Post - Politics - by Neil Irwin
Poll: Opposition to Iraq war at high
UPI - Top News
Economy tops concern list
UPI - Top News
The YouTube.com Video is here: Bill Richardson Outlines Plan for American Jobs and Economy
The following is from Governor Richardson:
Jobs and the EconomyOur country faces a great economic challenge. Increasingly, highly-skilled workers across the globe are competing for — and winning — the most desirable jobs available. Many of these workers come from nations with governments that have made the three essential choices that grow economies and create jobs:
- They are choosing to invest in the future rather than spending extravagantly on present-day consumption
- They are investing in science and technology, and
- They are investing in their workers through education and workforce development
- I have a plan to meet these challenges by encouraging innovation and expanding economic opportunity.
Restoring Fiscal Discipline to Our Government
Under President Bush, our country’s national debt has skyrocketed to a record-breaking $9 trillion, with interest payments on the debt reaching $404 billion last year alone. Our next President must have the discipline to rein in spending so that we may return to the budget surpluses we experienced during the Clinton Administration. As Governor, I consistently demonstrated fiscal responsibility, and as President I will restore America’s financial strength.
Investing in Technology and Innovation
If America is to retain its leadership in the global marketplace, it must renew its emphasis on science and technology and establish new incentives for innovation. As President, I will achieve this through an aggressive combination of tax credits, Green Jobs programs, and the establishment of 250 Math, Science, and Innovation Academies throughout the country.
Investing in and Protecting the American Workforce
A highly skilled, well-paid workforce is central to sustained job growth and a healthy economy. Our country must establish a strong foundation of improved education and a workforce development system that’s streamlined and targeted to the needs of the 21st century economy. We will make this happen through tax credits that offer incentives for good-paying jobs in all sectors and regions of the country, including manufacturing and rural areas.
The Bottom Line
Our nation is more than a piece of land or a set of laws. Our nation embodies the belief that tomorrow can be better than today.
Together, we can do this. We can restore fiscal responsibility to our government. We can be the catalyst for innovation. And we can keep America’s promise to its Middle Class workers.
A strong economy is the engine of everything that America does and everything we want this country to be. I have the experience and the record of accomplishment to meet the economic challenges we face and to lead our country into the future.
The aforementioned may also be found here.
Related Documents:
- Creating a new American Century of Prosperity (Executive Summary)
- Creating a new American Century of Prosperity (Full Plan)
The Governor’s Presidential Campaign’s web site is here.
I’ve seen many blogs where there owners copied articles from established web sites, and in some cases implying the scripted content was authored by themselves, which I dislike and disapprove of. It may appear in this posting that I have done the same, which is only partly true.
Currently I am working and residing in Thailand, with plans to return to the states within the coming months and actively campaign for Governor Richardson, in his quest for the Presidency. Since I’m limited to Internet participation only and cannot personally attend formal functions, rallies, or physical assistance; this blog and posting to past along the “Word” is the only way I can provide support to the Governor’s campaign.
Hopefully the readers of this posting will be able to understand what I have personally authored from that of what I have copied from Governor Richardson’s web site or transcribed from the campaign’s posted videos.
My feelings and opinions are my own within this blog; I do not have any affiliation with the Governor or any part of his campaign or members of his staff.
Here are five of many reasons why I believe Richardson possesses the experience, vision and leadership skills to be a great President:
1. A Bright Vision for America
2. An Ironclad Promise to Promptly End the U.S. Occupation of Iraq
3. A Bold Agenda To Address The Pressing Challenges Facing Our Nation and Planet
4. The White House and A Landslide Victory for Democrats Nationwide in 2008
5. Comprehensive Immigration Reform In Accordance With the Values Upon Which Our Country Was Founded Read More »
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