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Proposition 8 – The Fight is Not Over Yet

Californian’s voted this past November 4th for more than just the next President of the United States. On the ballot was a highly controversial proposition designated by the number eight. Prop 8 sought to overturn a California Supreme Court ruling which allowed for gay marriage by a 4-3 vote of Supreme Court justices earlier in the year. Since the ruling, over an estimated 18,000 same-sex couples have married. Following the election results in which Proposition 8 won with 52.5% of the vote, civ...

A Campaign in Shambles – Top to Bottom

With the results in, Senator Barack Obama is the United States President Elect. History has been made in many ways. Obama, a candidate that represents change and hope, will become the United State’s first African American President when he is inaugurated on January 20th, 2009. He represents a younger generation of politics, one far more liberal and active than the old-school politicians of the past. President Elect Barack Obama is engaging and articulate with his promises of change. Perhaps his ...

This Ones for YOU

From those who could vote to those who couldn’t vote, it is clear that the winner of this election is YOU - the people. From bloggers to supporters, from campaign donors to campaign volunteers, this election raised serious questions as to the future state of affairs of the United States of America, and the people responded. And record voter turnouts are just the beginning... For the second Presidential election in a row, the Internet has become a driving force for campaigning. It has, in many w...

Change Is Possible

Developing story... Check out the Digg widget on the Social Interaction section [Linked] in the time being for top stories. -------------------- If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never...

April Fools…in November

Making the rounds on YouTube recently is an audio feed of two comedian radio hosts playing a prank on Governor Sarah Palin. The result is a portrayal of Palin as a truly unprofessional, unprepared, and inexperienced “politician” unfit to run this country. This prank is detrimental to the McCain campaign and, much to the dismay of Governor Palin, is damaging to Palin’s image and possible future hopes of running in 2012, 2016, and beyond. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbEwKcs-7Hc&...

Losing Ground

In the final day leading up to the general election, where polls open early tomorrow morning, both Senators John McCain and Barack Obama began their final push of an aggressive campaign that has spanned several states in the past 72 hours. McCain kicked off the final campaigning day this morning in Tampa, Florida, where he was greeted by a crowd of roughly 1,000 supporters. Nothing seems wrong with this picture, until it is given some perspective. There was just something missing this morning a...

Cheney's Endorsement a Final Detriment?

Dick Cheney came out this last Saturday to publicly endorse Senator John McCain’s quest to reach the oval office as Commander in Chief of the United States. But is this really what the McCain campaign needed? An endorsement from the man who has sat with George W. Bush for the last eight years, a man who has gone quail hunting and shot his own friend my mistake. Much like the comedic endorsement from George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live a couple weeks ago (portrayed by Will Ferrell), producer...

Diva Girl

Much chatter has been generated around the GOP lately. Yes, there is a Presidential race going on that will culminate - granting there is no tie in electoral votes - this coming Tuesday, November 4th. But no, this chatter is not really about the rise of the Republican party to power and the GOP entering the final leg of the Presidential race with a clear lead. The chatter revolves around Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, a relatively new and inexperienced politician which the McCain camp has chose...

Obamanos

With the end in sight, Barack Obama is not backing down. Quite to the contrary as Barack is leading the offensive attack to win the Presidency. Purchasing airtime from seven major national news networks this last Wednesday night, Obama aired a 30-minute infomercial on what he offers America, and how America of the past eight years has failed its citizens. Work hard, study hard, and make something of yourself. That is exactly what Barack Obama is doing, and it is becoming ever more clear that Am...

Where’s Joe?

With only days remaining until American’s go to the polls in what are expected to be record breaking numbers, both candidates are stepping up their game. Barack Obama has certainly used his campaign funds effectively, making his cause known, and his resolutions within reach. Carrying a significant lead into the final week of campaigning, Barack Obama has seen recent success in key battleground states. Colorado and Nevada are now both expected to award their electoral votes to Democratic Presiden...