Crossing the Line!!

I came home yesterday evening to discover that apparently there was yet another incident at a Sarah Palin rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania. How much l0nger is this going to go on people? The Mc Cain / Palin ticket needs to control themselves before one of their zealots really does get Obama hurt or worse! I'm as much of a supporter of free speech as anyone, but this unthinkable suggestion just plain crosses the line!

Has anyone really stopped to think about the kind of turmoil that an assassination would lead to in this country? Do we really want to find out? I don't, and even the thought of it turns my stomach. Have the wheels come so far off of the "Straight Talk Express" that the only hope of victory that the McCain campaign has left is to advocate the undertaking of a violent act against their opponent?!?!


Keith Olbermann of MSNBC and Foootball Night in America fame handles this political football better than I do. Check out this video from last night's episode of Countdown. It may leave you with something to think about.

Image of the Week

When I saw this image, it got me thinking. Kaleidoscope images are dynamic in that with the turn of the wheel, the entire image changes. If you move closer to a light source, the quality of the image also changes. The political arena right now is similar. With the election only a couple of weeks away, every day there is something new to digest about the candidates. From allegations of voter registration fraud directed at the Obama campaign to a potential voter at a Palin rally that could have been publicly calling for the assassination of a public official.

Even for someone like me who enjoys keeping up with the race, it's quite a bit to keep track of. With this in mind, I was listening to the radio while writing this afternoon. The host of the the talkshow often reads e-mails on air, and this one is a gem: "Members of congress should wear uniforms like Nascar drivers... so we can identify who their sponsors are!!" With so much going on, it would certainly make it easier to determine where the candidates are coming from!

Getting Started

I’m new to this whole blogging thing so bear with me until I work the bugs out. I have chosen to write a political blog for this course because I enjoy keeping up with the campaigns. I don’t have a political science degree, or work for one of the candidates. I’m just a concerned citizen who believes that it is very important for all voters to be as informed as possible when making their election day choices. I don’t have all the answers, but maybe through a good discussion we can all learn something. It turns out, that the outcome here in Indiana could be a very important one. No matter who wins history will be made and there is always going to be material to write about. I would like for this blog to be a place where both sides of any issue can be heard

Sometimes when the rumors and accusations begin to fly it can be difficult to sort out the facts. If you need a little help too, check out www.factcheck.com to help answer your questions. These guys are pretty good at keeping the candidates honest. The closer it gets to election day, the more important those little details become.

If you missed the debate, and don’t have time to sit and watch a cable repeat check out youtube.com. Normally the new political stuff gets up pretty quick. When the President gave his last evening address, my political science class watched it together the following afternoon. Once you’ve seen it, Do you think that Barack Obama knocked one out of the park on Tuesday night, or is John McCain your man? Maybe you’re pulling for Ron Paul, or Bob Barr? Don’t be afraid to let me know what’s on your mind!

Favorite Web Sites

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These are a few of my favorite web sites- Check them out!

Huffingtonpost.com I am new to the world of blogging even though I have been quite a news junkie for the last few years. I find more often lately that because I’ve been so busy with school that I turn quickly to a news network web site to catch up on the headlines. More the news outlets seem to site reporters for this blog as sources for their “breaking news” I try to gather facts from many sources before making up my mind. The post is likely going to be a site that I begin visiting more often. On one page I see that someone in a crowd at a Sarah Palin rally accused Obama of treason in public. While the candidate at the top of that ticket confirms that he has pulled all campaign resources out of Michigan. The other side can find an article that shows new voter registration is up in both Florida and Ohio the outcome of both states has been key to the outcomes of the last two elections . That appears to be a trens that will hold true in November.

http://www.engadget.com the coolest tech gadgets here and see how they stack up against the competition. This may help keep the I want it monster in check and bring it down to the level of- What will an IPHONE really do for me? - Get the details here. Cool Site! Wish I had come up with it!!

http://talkingpointsmemo.com just broke another story that I have yet to see or hear of anywhere else: A small group of Chinese Muslims detained in Guantanamo Bay prison facilities have been ordered by a federal judge to be released into the US. In custody for seven years, they were cleared of wrong doing and remained in custody since no other country was willing to take them in. This case sets quite a precedent, and it will be an interesting one to keep an eye on.
These are three of the most influential blogs on the internet. After taking a little time to visit each of them I understand why.