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Are They Fit for Office?

October 20, 2008 By Godfadr 14 Comments

Today was the day for full medical disclosure for the final four. Where do they stand? 

Barack Obama –Obama checks out medically with the exception of his difficulty in quiting smoking. At this point he seem seems to be sticking to his Nicorette. 

John McCain –McCain released medical information (over 1000 pages worth) last May but has refused to let his doctors clarify anything since. Hey, he is 72-year-old cancer survivor; what more do you need to know? 

Joe Biden – Biden got a clean bill of health. He is so healthy I expect to see him competing in the next Olympics. 

Sarah Palin – Palin refuses to give up her medical records. Must be some weird Alaska Moose-and-Foot disease she doesn’t want anyone to know about. 

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Colin Powell Endorses Obama

October 20, 2008 By Godfadr 12 Comments

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced yesterday he will be voting for Barack Obama. 

I have a lot of respect for Powell. He is a retired general and a Republican; and was once thought of as a Presidential candidate himself. But don’t expect to see Powell on the campaign trail. It has never been his style. 

I do expect McCain to discount the endorsement – but that won’t fly for most Americans, as Powell’s reputation and credibility are enviable. Any shooting at Powell’s decision will only make McCain look more desperate and not credible. 

What does this mean? 

For the most part, it is significant blow to the McCain camp saying “Obama is not qualified to be Commander and Chief.” Powell said, “He [Obama] has met the standard of being a successful president, being an exceptional president.” 

Is also sends a significant message to the Republican Party as Powell is a republican, endorsed Bush, and served as Secretary of State. 

Powell noted that either candidate would be qualified to be president and the next president will need to restore America’s standing and reputation in the world. 

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Not a Good Year for Halloween…

October 17, 2008 By Godfadr 1 Comment

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Who is “Joe the Plumber?”

October 16, 2008 By Godfadr 4 Comments

If you tuned in midstream during the final Presidential debate you might have thought McCain and Obama were trading jabs about the Gambino crime family from the Soprano’s. “Joe the Plumber” was mentioned 11 times. Nine times by McCain and two by Obama. 

“Joe the Plumber” apparently replaced “Joe Beer Can” in the last several days. Joe the Plumber became representational of small business. Joe Beer Can (aka Joe Six Pack) is usually associated with the in the trenches, paycheck-to-paycheck worker. And yes, Joe the Plumber is a real person Obama met in the town of Holland, Ohio (no, that is not really a picture of him). 

With only a few weeks remaining I expect to be introduced to a whole new cast… 

Cindy the under-aged Pregnant Teen 

Bill the 45-year-old Wal-Mart Greeter 

Cathy the eBay Queen 

Billy No Car 

Rachael the Coupon Diva 

John the Out-of-Work-for-a-Year Dad 

Clifton the CEO without a Golden Parachute

Anyone you want to add?

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Presidential Debate: Round Three Fact Check

October 16, 2008 By Godfadr 1 Comment

The last of the Presidential Debates are now behind us. Although McCain needed a big win to gain some ground, national post-poll results show Obama with the win this round.

Both candidates took the economy issues head on – well, as head on as politicians do anyway. Also addressed were issues such as health care, alternative fuels, and negative campaign ads.

For those of us looking for a bit of clarification; what would a debate be without a little fact checking afterwards?

Fact Check Round Three….

Question: Will Obama provide a tax cut for 95% of Americans? 

Answer: Mixed. Although it really depends on a few scenarios, the Independent Tax Policy center believes the cuts will go to 81% of all households in 2009.

Question: McCain said we could eliminate (some) dependence on foreign oil by building 45 nuclear power plants within 7-10 years? 

Answer: Mixed. The amount of oil dependence and savings could be in question. Although currently there are 24 new reactors proposed, it is unlikely any could be online before 2015 at a cost of $9 billion each.

Question: Did Obama request a $3 million “overhead projector?” 

Answer: True. The “projector” is not a typical classroom projector. It was to have replaced the Adler Planetarium’s projector, which is almost 30 years old.

Question: Does Palin’s youngest child (Tig) have Autism?

Answer: False. McCain misspoke. Palin’s child (Tig) actually has Down Syndrome, not autism. However, Palin has stated she does have a nephew with autism.

Question: Is it true all McCain’s ads are negative? 

Answer: False. Although both candidates are spending about the same on negative advertising, neither has been (in the past) 100% negative against the other. According to the University of Wisconsin, (Sept 28 – Oct 4th) McCain ran 100% negative ads and Obama was running 34% negative ads. Overall 73% of McCain’s have been negative while Obama ran 61%. 

Still getting up to speed? Also on this site: The Slow Bleed: Fact Check Round One, Fact Check Round Two, Fact Check VP Debate

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What Caused the Economic Collapse?

October 14, 2008 By Godfadr 2 Comments

Even as we fight to recover, there is a lot of blamestorming* going around in Washington right now as to who was responsible for the economic downturn. The Democrats of course blame the Republicans and vice-versa.*(ok, not a real word, but I like it). [Read more...]

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McCain Steps up…It’s Political not Personal?

October 13, 2008 By Godfadr 6 Comments

The McCain/Palin team may have made a slight error in judgment in their Personal (not Political) attacks on Obama.

Throw out a few questions about Obama’s association with former radical William Ayers (forget the fact Obama was 8 at the time) and maybe you can start a frenzy at the McCain/Palin campaign rallies. Well, they did.

At a recent Palin rally supporters shouted “terrorist” and “off with his head” when Palin spoke of Obama. Palin did nothing to stop the comments or threats.

McCain (finally) takes the high road…

Whether it was due to media pressure, party pressure, or just McCain taking the high road personally, he finally stepped up publicly on some of the comments.

On Friday he was in Lakeville, Minn. A supporter told McCain he feared what would happen if Obama was elected. McCain responded “he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States.” – This drew boos from the audience.

Later a woman told McCain she didn’t trust Obama because “he’s an Arab.” McCain replied; “No, ma’am. He’s a decent, family man, citizen, that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues and that’s what this campaign is all about.”

And the low road…

Of course the attack ads that fueled most of this movement are still running. I suspect this is done with reluctance on McCain’s part (this is politics after all). 

I have to respect McCain for stepping up the way he did. Although it may not change the backroom or media advertising, it was the right thing to do.

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