OBAMA WINS!!!!! Victory! Sanity Regained.

Barack Obama WON the U.S. Race for the Presidency last evening. And, oh, how sweet it is. America spoke decisively, voting in a sharp margin country-wide, edging out opponent McCain.

I am thrilled, elated, shocked, and in awe that my fellow Americans stood up with me and finally took their country back. An end to the corruption and evil brought by Bush and his cronies! God, let that all now fade away. A new, brighter future take shape.

I am PROUD to be an American today!!! I have longed for eight years to see this day. It feels incredible.

Election Eve Nervousness

It is the eve of Presidential Election 2008, when America will finally learn who our new commander-in-chief is. And, if you've been reading this blog of mine, you know whose side I'm on. And, it aint "Moose and Squirrel's"!

I'm as nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof, with jitters, wringing hands and the whole business! I was also so sad to hear about Obama's grandmother's passing today. :( so sad. But, we all must keep pressing on...

This country is such a mess! Let's hope enough people are "awake" enough to realize that CHANGE is the only way to save ourselves and make the future salvagable. Seriously.

Anybody as nervous as I am!?!?

Stealing something sacred

Music is mad sacred to me -- it rules my world. And, I'm not alone. Many people have music they not only like and love, but its a part of their heart and psyche -- and, you don't mess with that part of people. Seriously. Just ask any hardcore music lover.

So, it is with disgust that I recently read that for the. third time, the McCain campaign has used a song (this time by Bon Jovi) for one of its rallies, without permission (nor compensation) to the artist.

Ahem, isn't that called "theft"? Of intellectual property, I believe. Its why Napster gots its behind sued off. McCain's campaign has also used songs by Jackson Browne and Heart, ignoring complaints even from the artists themselves that the songs are being used illegally, and for the wrong purpose.

Why is this so disturbing? By not only taking songs and using them without permission and, using them out to context in a way/manner they weren't meant for, you are polluting their sacredness. They're songs meant to convey great meaning, a sentiment. Using them as background accompany for your political candidate is not ok! (By any political candidate, anywhere, ever!)

By hijacking the songs, you pollute and sully their original intention, their essense and meaning. Its just like going to an art museum, taking a painting off the wall, then going out to the parking lot and using it to dry up the oil slick under your old, beaten up monster truck.

Oy, what knuckleheads.

A Small Note On Early Voting

I am encouraging you (yes, You!) to go ahead and vote early, if you can possibly manage it. Why? Because on Election Day, from what I have personally gathered, there are going to be a lot of first-time voters, etc. Why not do your little part to make lines a little shorter on the big day by going and casting your vote early? If you are a die-hard political devotee and already have your mind made up, why not just go ahead? Just a gentle suggestion. :)

The Loose Cannon That Is Sarah Palin

The choice of Sarah Palin as John McCain's VP running mate looked even more bizarre this Sunday as I read my usual three morning newspapers. (I do love my newspapers, and I'm old and like to hear the sound of the rustling paper pages turning, and the whole business.)

In sum, it would seem from what I've been reading that Palin is really outer limits -- even more so than we have probably imagined. How? Oh, as in referring to the campaign during a recent speech as the "Palin-McCain" campaign. And, upon hearing that McCain camp had decided to pull out of Michigan, Palin issued her own independent statement questioning the decision, stating she felt they ought to "stay in there and fight it out".

So, it would seem that the "little miss" they chose as some sort of calculated distraction (or whatever she is - religious right vote attracter?) hasn't just inadvertently stolen the spotlight. She's openly admitted she'd like to steal the whole show and become president one day. (Yes, really.) Her head has become this huge inflated entity, just like McCain's ego. Yikes! And, both of them on the same ticket. God, help us.

With Obama-Biden looking stronger with each poll, things look promising. But, just the mere thought of McPalin winning is enough to give me a rash! So, I will keep working, praying for change.

The psychological implications of having four more years of nutty psychos running my country compels me to keep pushing forward, personally as well as politically. I hope that you are being driven to do the same.

Biden, the statesman, shined -- Palin did a "gosh golly"

Tonights debate was a bit more spirited and interesting. In sum, Biden held up quite well, made his points concisely (or, as brief as he could for Biden), and his brilliance shone. He challenged Palin but not to excess. I felt he stuck more to making his own presense "sure" with the audience rather than focusing squarely on Palin. And, the winking!

Palin was quite scripted, even uttering a "gosh golly" at one point! She held up better than I thought she would, and now, I think she will quiet inner Republican party nerves going forward. She couldn't "invent" credentials obviously, but did refer to her governorship of Alaska as "executive experience". Ummm, not so sure about that, but I think she did as well as could be expected.

But, Biden took the win, and tonight may have helped some undecided voters reach a decision. Meanwhile, I think already-decideds are staying put!

Let's see what happens in blogs and press on Thursday eve and Friday morn.

No, I'm not fooled: I stick to my 'Palin' analy

Some of my fellow political peeps are saying that us Obama-Biden faithful are falling into a Republican "trap" if we make the mistake of underestimating Palin, thinking her stupid.

Well, I don't underestimate her in that her ability to be nasty (combined with the nastiness of the Repub machine behind her) has the ability to exert plenty of damage. So, I take her "seriously" on that. But, the ability to be politically powerful and intelligent/sane at the same time isn't a given.

I'll never accept that she's a political or personal brainiac -- I refuse to believe she's "playing dumb" to curry sympathy or project an image as strategy. With her neanderthal points of view on everything from women's rights to religion, there's no way she's smart on the "down low". Without her "Republican" affiliation and the manipulators behind her, she couldn't think or speak her way out of a wet paper bag on the world stage.

So, no, I don't take her seriously -- still. I do, however, take the cronies behind her seriously, though.

a random rant: McCain-Palin

I've quite a few thoughts on McCain-Palin this day:

McCAIN - At hospital today, I was subjected to his CNN-televised press conference. (On a gurney and IV'd, I couldn't escape!). He carried on and on, re: what he'd do, who he would fire to make amends for the current economic crisis. I noticed after each "sound bite", he literally took an active pause -- not only for reaction, but during which, the look on his face was so transparent: "Are they really believing what I'm saying???". Pardon me, but WTF?

No, I'm not surprised. But, as a keen observer of the politically nonverbal, I was refreshingly disgusted. The man himself clearly doesn't even believe his own lies and BS. Even as deluded as he is, he STILL doesn't. After this, I might be somewhat inclined to believe that subconcious guilt or regret over his "real" past agenda (re: economics/dereg) was in his mind somewhere. But, eh, NO. He's too much of a historical political Whore...

PALIN - The debate with Joe Biden is almost upon us. Why are people trying to anticipate her "performance"? The woman is VOID! In every way. And, her only "political" role, period, is as a distraction, a manipulation, and an insult to America's politically literate. (And, if you're "unwise" enough to be a party faithful Repub, she's a double insult. If you don't see it, you're blind.)

This will be a "nothing" event, just like last Fridays McCain-Obama debate. But, it can't even be or compare to that, really. You can't have a "debate" of Biden v Palin; they're unequally yoked, the gap is too wide to bridge. What you can "have" is a polite sparing on issues that could turn on Biden. Palin -- she'll come out of it no different. She can't look any more stupid, any more intelligent. She's nothing. And, neither is McCain.

Is Obama Mounting A "Comeback"?

Several days ago, I pondered out loud if (partially inspired by a rockin' Bill Clinton endorsement on September 12th) Barack Obama was about to start campaigning again with renewed energy and vigor. Well, it certainly looks like it.

Not only is this article from Reuters discussing activities of this type being seen in the Obama canpaign; but, on a personal note, I've gotten 4 emails in the last 2 days from the Obama campaign regarding local efforts on his behalf. I've never gotten that many grassroots emails from the Obama campaign before, period.

http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/ShortArticle/p.rdt/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSN1248432920080913

Bill Clinton backs Obama on 9/11/2008: Could This Spark Barack?

Barack Obama and former president Bill Clinton had lunch today in New York, with Clinton agreeing to campaign for Obama and support him in his bid for the presidency.

Could this be just what Obama needed in order to psychologically re-energize his campaign? (Given that it has been in a malaise since the Democratic National Convention in Denver, this would be a great time for Barack to reboot. How many people get an offer and support like this from BILL?!)

And, was this done on 9/11 to signify something greater? What do you think?