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Political Satire - America's Presidential Election Coverage Is Biased and Steeped in Stupidity By : Ed Bagley Those of us who have suspected that the media coverage of the 2008 Presidential Race has not been fair now have a study to validate our suspicions. The Center for Media and Public Affairs spent the past two months monitoring comments by sources, voters, reporters and anchors that aired on evening newscasts at America's three main national networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) and documented what many of us already knew. Learn the full story. A Bio Of Barack Obama By : Marvin J Markus A short biography of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. 2008 Election Results Are In - Did you vote to support renewable energy? By : Chris McGee New energy for America Plan will help create five million new jobs by strategically investing $150 billion over the next ten years to catalyze private efforts to build a clean energy future. ... don't be left behind ... don't get left out of the renewable energy loop. An Open Invitation to Mr. Gore By : Klaus H Hemsath Al Gore proposes a plan to solve the energy crisis. Four of the plan's five tasks are on the money. A fifth task misses the mark and makes his plan short lived and severely flawed. By adding the production of plentiful and affordable renewable fuels to his plan it can be converted into a blueprint for supplying renewable, emission free energy for centuries. The article ends by inviting Mr. Gore to promote this modified outline. Is Barak Really Black? By : Micahyah Hawkins The word “black” has always echoed the connotations of evil, gloom, disaster and pessimism. Throughout our most recent centuries, we have willingly latched on to the ominous ideas of what we believe the word “black” to mean. But, belief does not reflect knowledge. We must move forward now and leave behind our beliefs of what “black” really is and discover what black has always been. Dare to Dream: The New President By : Janice Burroughs Describes parallels between individuals' life transitions, ¤t economic crises.Emphasis on seizing the opportunity to use America's strengths to rebuild following the '08 Election. What do we need in a leader, what are we demanding in change? Is Barack Obama Really A Socialist? By : Marvin J Markus Is Barack Obama really a socialist or is that just another McCain/Palin lie? Joseph Biden: Vice Presidential Astrology By : Craig Malone Find out what the stars say about Joseph Biden, a Scorpio, and his chance of winning the White House with Barack Obama. Chinese Whispers and American Foreign Policy By : Elsabe Smit We sometimes say things as a joke, but when the joke is at the expense of another person, it can get out of hand because not everyone shares the same understanding or sense of humour. We need to remember that our words reflect our thoughts and precede our actions. A Central Bank of the World; as if Credit Collapses Aren't Already Global Enough By : Les Lafave Critique of the proposal for a World Central Bank. John McCain: Astrology of a Presidential Candidate By : Craig Malone John McCain has an almost perfect triad of planets for a world leader. Will be the next President of the United States? See what McCain's astrological chart says. Barack Obama: Astrology of a Presidential Candidate By : Craig Malone Will Barack Obama be the next U.S. President? See what Obama's astrological chart says about whether this Leo will win the Presidential election. 11 Election Day Quotes Celebrating Our Right to Vote By : Noel Jameson Are you going to vote on November 4th? You'd better! Let these eleven election day quotes remind you of why it's so important to exercise this fundamental right. Do You Vote? By : Tony Mase A few days ago, I was asked whether I vote or not. Although, as a rule, I stay away from discussions even remotely related to politics (at least publicly), the importance and timeliness of this question make it deserving of an answer. Here it goes... Only In A Rich Country At Peace By : Andrew Cox When I read and hear the news, I come to the conclusion that the US is the richest country at peace in the world. We must be. Only in a rich country at peace could so many trivial issues make the news, and occupy our attention and energy. Some examples of what I mean: Barack Obama -- Senator to Presidential Nominee, President By : Rel Adviser Relationships! The definitive Advice as to whether a presidential candidate would win the election and eventually become the President of the United States could be verified, among other things, by computing whether there is any propensity for long-term relationships with his (for the time being) nominated vice president. If Obama Wins, I Am Going To Buy Stocks By : Marvin J Markus Learn why Marvin Markus intends to invest in the stock market on November 5th if Barack Obama wins on November 4th. Alan Greenspan Isn't a Libertarian, Complacency Isn't Stability, and Debt Isn't Wealth By : Les Lafave Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan's fight to keep the derivatives market from regulation, and why it shouldn't have mattered. ACORN's Voter Fraud? By : Marvin J Markus ACORN is not committing voter fraud. That is just another right wing lie. Read this article to learn the truth. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Considers Name Change for Office of Financial Stability By : Les Lafave The Treasury's newly formed Office of Financial Stability may be renamed "The Office of Financial Stability, Tee Hee Hee". Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson: White Queen Redux By : Les Lafave Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's four key challenges: confidence, capital, systemic risk and liquidity. Everyone else's key challange: believing anything that Secretary Paulson says. The Palin Power Factor By : Colleen Lilly The Palin Power Factor is two fold - likeability and marketability. Sarah Palin came into our lives and has taken likeability to new levels. To the homes and hearts of middle class Americans. The Assassination of the United States President? By : Daryl Green Explore the threats of assassination to America’s future president. Can't Wait to Get My Piece of the Bailout Profits By : Les Lafave Bailout package: The financial analysts we should have listened to in the first place, now say that doing nothing is an option. Political Unrest in Thailand By : Christopher Snyder The situation in Thailand reminds me the old saying, "be careful what you ask for you may just get it". In September of 2006, Thailand went through a military coup. The military asked for the Prime Minister to step down, he did. Now the Thai People are struggling with a new government. Why is Gas $4/Gallon? By : David P Jensen What is the cause of $4.00 gas, and what you can do about it from both perspectives: political,AND mechanical.See for yourself how easy it is to cut your gas costs in half. Michael Moore's Road Show By : Kate Loving Shenk Michael Moore's New Film, "Slacker," Is Released--All Over The Internet, Where Millions More Will Be Able To See It, For The Price Of Monthly Cable Or DSL Hook Up. Why There's No Such Thing as Gouging By : Les Lafave Article on Hurricaine Ike and Price Gouging 2008 Election: Real Information By : Steven Cancel Read some real statistics and important views of the United States presidential candidates. Healthcare Is A Right In A Civil Society By : Kate Loving Shenk This Article Discusses the Burden That Employers Have Trying to Insure Their Employees and How Single Payer Is The Answer To This Challenge. Would Jesus Deny Health Care To The Poor and Helpless? By : Kate Loving Shenk The Single Payer, Guaranteed Health Care For All Forum Included A Thoughtful Talk Given By The Reverend Sandra Straus, Which Made Me Think Outside The Box!! America's Health Care System Is Ailing By : Kate Loving Shenk This article describes a health care forum we had 9/18/08 to educate the public about publically funded, privately delivered health care delivery: Single Payer Your Vote for America By : Bobby James I have been watching and listening to the Obama and McCain parties bash each other. I don't know why mud slinging is necessary; candidates should focus on their own campaigns and allow voters to arrive at their own conclusions. They don't need to tell us about the other candidate's shortcomings. The Career in Politics By : Bobby James Why do candidates for Congress spend millions of dollars for an office that pays $169,200.00? Between 2004 and 2006, members of Congress' net worth increased an average of 84% - book advances, speaking engagements, stock and land deals, privileged mortgages, etc. 10 Jimmy Carter Quotes to Celebrate a Birthday and Remember a Wiser Era By : Noel Jameson Were you been born when Jimmy Carter was president? Are you old enough to remember who he was and what he stood for, or is he just a name in history? October 1st will mark Jimmy Carter's 84th birthday. Get to know him better with these ten Jimmy Carter quotes. Is Sarah Palin a Woman Of Destiny? By : Colleen Lilly We as Americans are learning to adjust our thoughts and beliefs about woman in politics and mothers in the public's eye. We have Hillary and Sarah to thank for their courage and strength in tackling these beliefs. For opening doors of opportunity. The Price of Parenthood: How to Move Beyond Crisis By : Daryl Green Explore the price of individual goals in relationship to family goals. The Obama Meltdown? By : Nathan Moore Barack Obama (accidentally) refers to his "Muslim faith" on George Stephanopolous' show, waivers and quakes on every position he has hitherto held (abortion, taxes, Iraq, the surge), and now faces a 10 point deficit to McCain/Palin in the latest USA Today likely voter poll. I can hear the Democrats now, wondering how the rest of America could be so stupid. Someone please be so generous and provide them a mirror. Sarah Palin Shows McCain's Serious Lack Of Judgment By : Marvin J Markus An opinion piece of Sarah Palin and why she is wrong for America and shows John McCain's lack of judgment. How We Can Achieve the Best Social Progress in Developing Countries By : Bobby James Technological innovations and advances: Because capitalists’ control how technology is used, many of the computer’s potential gains are not realized. Capitalists enhance this conflict that may lead to social revolutions because human development is rendered. This is an adoption regarding the views on computers that Karl Marx may have held. Mainstream Western media stages "Blemishing China Marathon" (Part III) By : James Shen Ignoring outpouring hospitality of the Chinese people, Mainstream Western media has waged a negative campaign against China for its failure to comply with Western requests at the Beijing Olympics. This article examines the roots of the mainstream Western media's anger towards China, exposes its hypocrisies and double standards, and advocates a positive-spirited media system built on the basis of upholding Chinese public welfare and interests. Mainstream Western media stages "Blemishing China Marathon" (Part II) By : James Shen Ignoring outpouring hospitality of the Chinese people, Mainstream Western media has waged a negative campaign against China for failure to comply with Western requests at the Beijing Olympics. This article examines the roots of the mainstream Western media's anger towards China, exposes its hypocrisies and double standards, and advocates a positive-spirited media system on the basis of upholding Chinese public welfare and interests. A Sort of Experience Needed to be a Good President By : Bobby James Is there any specific experience that can best prepare an individual to be the President of the United States? Service in the military? Running a business? Governing a state? Or will the much maligned legislative experience suffice? How much of the right sort of experience is enough? Consider the resumes of two of our best presidents. Seven Of The Many Reasons To Vote For Obama By : Marvin J Markus Seven of the many reasons to vote for Barack Obama for President in 2008. The Advocacy Olympics! Or, How to Medal in the Great American Sport of Democracy By : Stephanie Vance Tools and techniques for winning at the great American sport of democracy. Brain Injury Leading to Unprecedented Number of Injured Veterans By : Katie Kelley U.S. soldiers who have fought for their country and return home with disabilities because of a brain injury should be provided for in the best possible way. However, with so many soldiers returning from the war in Iraq with a brain injury, the war's signature injury, it becomes difficult to track and treat these men and women. Religious Freedom as Cultural Freedom By : Andy Carloff Examining the government's actions in restricting private behavior and its relationship to civil rights. "It cannot simply extend to those whose ideas and customs are religious; it must extend to all ideas and customs of the individual, so long as their behavior is not directed upon others." The Politics of Diet By : Andy Carloff Arguments on behalf of the Vegetarian ethic, claiming that it is a political question, that all animals deserve rights, and that diet is the primary reform. "As progressive reformers, we are realizing that all of our fellow creatures on this planet can suffer like any man. For this reason alone, we offer them our sympathy, our hope, and a sense of justice that always seems fleeting." The Legalization of Squatting By : Andy Carloff The right to inhabit unoccupied buildings must be guaranteed for every just democracy. It is essential. "Until all governments are abolished in favor of a just, mutual, and cooperative relationship between all civilizations, until that day, all states, governments, and councils should legalize squatting; that is, they should allow people to sleep in unused buildings, even if privately owned." T. Boone Pickens, Visionary or Profiteer? By : Klaus H Hemsath Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel, produces the fewest emissions, and costs much less than petroleum fuels. T. Boone Pickens wants the US to use this fuel in cars, trucks, and buses. He also seeks to install more windmills across the US and begin the conversion of fossil fuel powered electricity generation to renewable fuels. Does T. Boone Pickens just want to make a buck or does he try to wake up this country? Race to the US Presidency: How to Deal with a Multicultural Generation By : Daryl Green Examine how race may impact the presidential election. Should Jose Medellin Be Executed? By : Brian Cuban Jose Medellin is a convicted murderer. Fourteen years ago he was sentenced to death for participating in the gang rape and murder of Elizabeth Pena, 16 and Jennifer Ertman who was 14. The girls had tragically wandered upon a gang initiation. High priced gasoline is not the PROBLEM. High priced gasoline is the SOLUTION! By : David Rosenak High priced gasoline is not the PROBLEM. High priced gasoline is the SOLUTION! The PROBLEM is that we are burning up oil as fast as the world can pump it out of the ground. In the thirty five years since OPEC made it clear that we had a serious problem, we have done nothing to solve it. We should have created high priced gas and oil through add-on taxes over the last 35 years, and we would not have this problem today. Talking to an Iraqi By : Jeff Gustafson It is important to understand the cultures and traditions and especially the people of the world in places like Iraq and AFghanistan where people are struggling trying to get a better life for their families and themselves... Nancy Pelosi and Neville Chamberlain By : Bobby Miller Invertebrates like Nancy Pelosi and Neville Chamberlain are the fools who men like Adolf Hitler and George W. Bush count on to help them build their empires. Deep Into a Dark and Dangerous Land By : Bobby Miller Whatever Barack Obama can do to change things for the better will be extraordinarily limited because he will definitely be surrounded by the largest group of sociopaths ever assembled. Hillary Clinton By : octanmen Hillary Rodham Clinton, wronged the age old notion- politics is no more exclusive men’s affair, a lawyer by profession and a mother of one (Chelsea Clinton) Hillary is one of the most liked women rights political activist in US. We Can Break Oil Addiction Permanently By : Klaus H Hemsath Oil prices are skyrocketing, OPEC is taking control, and governments promote ineffective remedies. This article promotes three effective countermeasures; producing biomass without interfering with food production, converting biomass into a petroleum substitute, and powering electricity generation with renewable energies. Fossil fuels must be outlawed in a couple of decades or planet Earth will be damaged beyond repair. Securing Energy Independence for the USA By : Klaus H Hemsath Crude oil prices have topped $140. The US dollar is losing ground against the Euro. Increasing oil demand drives Wall Street speculation and puts OPEC in full control. A novel biomass concept can make the US energy self-sufficient. To develop the technology and use this concept, the US must establish an agency with the mission, program, and budget to make the US independent of foreign oil imports! Do Your Votes Matter? By : Kate Loving Shenk This Article Outlines a 12 Step Path To Liberation Why Are All The War Jobs Being Outsourced? By : Bobby W Miller After the thoughtless campaign in Iraq, the deaths of over 4,000 brave US troops, and countless Iraqi civilians and militants, there was some hope that the reconstruction effort might attract employment to the US economy. Where Have All The War Jobs Gone? By : Bobby W Miller The Iraq war has cost us all a great deal. In terms of the taxes, we’ve paid heavily towards invading Iraq needlessly, and we continue to pay towards the ongoing war effort. In terms of the economy, we’ve paid the price thanks to NAFTA and service contract outsourcing. The Impact of the War on the American Economy By : Bobby W Miller The Iraq war was one of the most disastrous foreign policy decisions of the last few decades, and citizens across America and the world have looked on with horror as politicians and power got out of hand. Bob Miller, You're Way Too Cruel By : Bobby W Miller I know better than anyone else that I use way too much passion to make my point. It's just that until Obama came along I haven't witnessed the soft-spoken words of gentle people being heard. I'm glad things are changing. Anyone can become angry – that's easy. Two Dangerous Men By : Bobby Miller It is most appropriate that George W. Bush and John McCain are meeting behind closed doors because that's where the two Bush terms were won. But we must remember not to attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. The good news is, what these two lack in leadership and integrity is made up for in arrogance and pig-headedness. Democrats…Learned Anything in the Last 8 Years? By : Bob Miller Mentioning John McCain and war hero in the same sentence is an oxymoron. Since I was shot down twice in Vietnam, I did at one time respect McCain until I started checking with those who spent time with him in North Vietnam. His nickname was "Songbird". McCain didn't volunteer to be a POW and he didn't begin to comply with Article III of the United States Code of Conduct after being captured. 10 Patriotic Quotes to Celebrate Flag Day By : Noel Jameson I can't think of a better way to kick off a Flag Day celebration than with a few great patriotic quotes. If you think the American Flag is just something we look at when we say the pledge or a piece of cloth to fly on special holidays, you need to rethink how you look at this amazing piece of history. Here are ten great patriotic quotes to get you started. 12 Famous John F. Kennedy Quotes To Commemorate The Day of His Birth By : Noel Jameson Whether or not you believe that John F. Kennedy was one of the greatest leaders of all time, you have to admit that there is truth to the words he spoke. Let these twelve John F. Kennedy quotes remind us of that as we commemorate the date of his birth. Jazzing Up Your Advocacy Efforts: Lessons from New Orleans By : Stephanie Vance The strategies you use to survive the New Orleans Jazz Festival are similar to the strategies you would use to survive an advocacy campaign. It's all in how you look at it. Why The Race Is Between McCain and Obama By : Tania Gabrielle In the last weeks many people gave Hillary a chance. All I said was - just wait. Everything points to an Obama-McCain race to the White House. Here's why. Provocative Silence By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Dark night with cold breeze was there, which is usually a concern for the residents of hilly station Abbottabad. The emotions and feelings of residents are directly proportional to the climatic changes. In fact it is true through out the year. People care very much about the weather and its fluctuations here, sunny day in winter season is usually welcomed and windy nights are sensational. While Watching the Pope, God Showed Up By : Bob Miller With pomp and grandeur you parade your selection of omnipotence pass where I stand to center stage as if I were not there. What has this little boy of Mine done that warrants you kneeling and honoring him so? You carefully adjust his robe and provide him with nourishment leaving me to look after Myself. The Campfires of Fools By : Bob Miller While Obama, Clinton, and McCain tell their flag-waving supporters about what a wonderful country we have and they all sing out "God Bless America", these politicians know, if the others don't, that at that very moment evil is taking place in Guantanamo Prison and in a half dozen other prisons as it did in Abu Ghraib. Boycotting Beijing: A History of Politics at the Olympic Games By : Jackson Kern This article discusses the Olympic stadium as a political arena in history. Mythology Alive and Well By : Bob Miller We print pictures of George Washington on our money, we hang his picture in our state and federal buildings, and throughout our school systems we teach the history of George Washington. President Potato Head and His Christian Soldiers By : Bob Miller Around the world people are rediscovering the Solanum tuberosum, a starchy tuberous root vegetable that was first cultivated in Peru some 7,000 years ago, or so says Wikipedia. In the US we produce an average of about 450 million hundredweight (112 pounds) of potatoes each year. Two American Soldiers Going It Alone By : Bob Miller Don't know whether or not any of you saw the news report of US soldiers trying to get some Iraqi soldiers to move in on some guys who were firing at them from rooftops, but it sure brought back a Vietnam event for me. Are Republicans Thugs? By : Bob Miller In order to answer the question, Are Republicans Thugs?, it'll take coming to grips with the fact that the Republican Party is not the same party one's grandparents voted for. Spit, Urine and Dung By : Bob Miller On a cruise ship not long ago, a fellow passenger asked out of the blue, "How's that fence between the US and Mexico coming?" It was apparent this fellow was of Spanish decent. Why I LOVE Tax Day: A Perspective from the Advocacy World By : Stephanie Vance This article offers five reasons why policy advocates should love tax day. Don't Break Your Mother's Heart By : Bob Miller Young irreplaceable Americans, getting a good education is a terrific way to serve your country…there are heroes in every walk of life, not just the military. Obama and Rev. Wright a Bi-Racial Issue By : Robert Thomson The question, why Presidential Candidate Barrack Obama never left the church after Rev. Wright’s statements, is not a black issue, but a bi-racial identity issue Why So Corrupt? By : John Barell "Why So Corrupt?" raises questions about stealing Iraqi oil to fund local insurgencies. Questions for Senator Obama By : Mary Ann Boulette Questions for Senator Obama. What Have You Done? By : Mary Ann Boulette This Easter Sunday only days after the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the War in Iraq, we reached another milestone - the 4,000th American was killed. F Four thousand families have been visited by a uniformed officer and a chaplain who delivered in person the news that their family member had been killed. Because She is a Monster!! By : Burk Pendergrass Americans must decide whether they want a fresh new start in everything politics, and whether we want someone indebted to no one but the people for their coveted position. Hillary and Obama: Where Are The Issues? By : Dane Smith This article discusses the ongoing primary fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. National Health Care Reform Will Determine the Next President of the United States By : Jack Deal Universal health care will be the swing vote in the upcoming Presidential election in November. The '08 Election and Free Trade By : Dane Smith This article discusses the issue of free trade and how it will influence the '08 Presidential election. The Hardships Facing The Ukraine By : Terrence Aubrey A once proud and strong country The Ukraine is suffering, this is more the pity as the people of this country have much to offer and contribute to the world. It is not so much that the country is being mismanaged, but the fact it is seemingly not being managed at all. The only thing holding this country together seems to be the funcionaries and the bureaucrats at local level. It is as though the central government does not exist! Barack Obama a Candidate for Christians By : Kim Sunshine See what Mr Barack Obama stands for as defined by his own voting record Barack Obama Will Become U. S. President By : Rel Adviser Notwithstanding the fact that so far neither Senator Hillary Clinton nor Senator Barack Obama could proclaim the victory of the presidential primaries after the Super Tuesday, Best-Relationship-Advice is, however, prepared to make a bold and definitive advice... IRS Welcomes Hillary's IGS By : Burk Pendergrass Hillary talks in glowing terms of health insurance for everyone. The catch Sustainable Development on the Stump: Environmental Policies of Obama, Clinton, and McCain By : Daniel Lafleche This article seeks to heighten awareness of the environmental and energy policies of America's next president-- whoever he or she might be. Super Delegates vs. Electoral College By : Burk Pendergrass back room whiskey swigging, cheap cigar puffing, wheelers and dealers Hillary vs. Obama By : Burk Pendergrass Kathleen Willy, lost files, "that woman, Miss Lewinsky", perjury vs JFK MLK Top Internet Evangelist says Romney Vote is a Vote for Satan By : Rev Michael Bresciani Using only his Bible as a guide top internet evangelist Bill Keller has a new website entitled “A vote for Romney is a vote for Satan.” Commemoration of Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr - One Man's Demons By : Burk Pendergrass There is a deeper brotherhood between the two men as both were raised in the bastion of the Southern Baptist religion Bite The Bullet... By : Burk Pendergrass The government wants to give you and me government money...ah! our Chinese Bankers.. Can Democracies Work And Do They Make A Difference To Ordinary Lives? By : Holly Franklin There seems to be a Western apathy toward politics and democracy whilst in other countries they fight for it and it only brings bloodshed and tears. Can democracy really work this article explores the debate.
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