Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Christine O’Donnell to Delaware Voters: “I’m Not a Witch, I’m You”
Senate candidate and Tea Party-backed Christine O’Donnell made headlines when she was able to upset heavily favored GOP nominee Mike Castle during the previous Republican senate primary for Delaware. The endorsement by the Tea Party Movement and Sarah Palin days before the primary was seen as the ultimate key to O’Donnell’s victory. The upset was so huge that Republicans warned about the consequences it has brought to the goals of the GOP in the upcoming polls which is to regain control of the House and the Senate. She will now be facing a well-funded and established Democratic candidate Chris Coons for the Delaware senate seat.
Because of her widespread popularity, O’Donnell is now the subject of many criticisms with some even going overboard. On September 18, 2010, comedian Bill Maher aired a previously recorded clip of O’Donnell’s appearance on his former 1999 television show, Politically Incorrect. Seen in the clip is a footage of O’Donnell uttering the following words “I dabbled into witchcraft — I never joined a coven ... I hung around people who were doing these things. I'm not making this stuff up. I know what they told me they do” and “One of my first dates with a witch was on a satanic altar, and I didn't know it”. Because of such remarks, Maher said he would continue to show more exclusive clips until O'Donnell agreed to appear on his current show.
The upcoming midterms isn’t going well for O’Donnell. Recent surveys suggest that O’Donnell is trailing Coons with a huge 2 digit margin. According to a September 21, 2010 Fox News Poll, Coons is leading by 15 points over O’Donnell with only 5 percent of voters left undecided. It might seem that the “Witch” propaganda may have spelled doomed to her candidacy. Not losing hope, O’Donnell recently launched her first TV Ad with the central theme of “I’m not a witch, I’m you”. She clarified that the she isn’t certainly a witch and that she pretty much belongs to the society she is in (Delaware).
Dressed in a black blazer and pearls, she addresses the camera with the following words:
“I'm nothing you've heard. I'm you. None of us are (sic) perfect. But none of us can be happy with what we see all around us. Politicians who think spending, trading favors and backroom deals are the way to stay in office. I'll go to Washington and do what you'd do. I'm Christine O'Donnell and I approve this message. I'm you”.
Despite of her strong message that she is indeed not a witch, O’Donnell may still have a hard time convincing people that she is really for them. Her rival, Chris Coons is still enjoying a comfortable lead in recent polls especially that we are nearing the midterms.
Here is her 1st TV ad:
Because of her widespread popularity, O’Donnell is now the subject of many criticisms with some even going overboard. On September 18, 2010, comedian Bill Maher aired a previously recorded clip of O’Donnell’s appearance on his former 1999 television show, Politically Incorrect. Seen in the clip is a footage of O’Donnell uttering the following words “I dabbled into witchcraft — I never joined a coven ... I hung around people who were doing these things. I'm not making this stuff up. I know what they told me they do” and “One of my first dates with a witch was on a satanic altar, and I didn't know it”. Because of such remarks, Maher said he would continue to show more exclusive clips until O'Donnell agreed to appear on his current show.
The upcoming midterms isn’t going well for O’Donnell. Recent surveys suggest that O’Donnell is trailing Coons with a huge 2 digit margin. According to a September 21, 2010 Fox News Poll, Coons is leading by 15 points over O’Donnell with only 5 percent of voters left undecided. It might seem that the “Witch” propaganda may have spelled doomed to her candidacy. Not losing hope, O’Donnell recently launched her first TV Ad with the central theme of “I’m not a witch, I’m you”. She clarified that the she isn’t certainly a witch and that she pretty much belongs to the society she is in (Delaware).
Dressed in a black blazer and pearls, she addresses the camera with the following words:
“I'm nothing you've heard. I'm you. None of us are (sic) perfect. But none of us can be happy with what we see all around us. Politicians who think spending, trading favors and backroom deals are the way to stay in office. I'll go to Washington and do what you'd do. I'm Christine O'Donnell and I approve this message. I'm you”.
Despite of her strong message that she is indeed not a witch, O’Donnell may still have a hard time convincing people that she is really for them. Her rival, Chris Coons is still enjoying a comfortable lead in recent polls especially that we are nearing the midterms.
Here is her 1st TV ad:
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sharron Angle: "The Republicans have lost their standards, they've lost their principles”
"The Republicans have lost their standards, they've lost their principles. ... Really, that's why the machine in the Republican Party is fighting against me. ... They have never really gone along with lower taxes and less government”. These were the words used by Tea Party-backed and Republican senate candidate Sharron Angle in describing the present situation of the Republican Party during a recent taped discussion which accidentally leaked in public. Angle is also desperately persuading another Tea Party-backed candidate, Jon Scott Ashjian, to drop out of the Nevada senate race and leave the race to Angle and her democratic opponent.
Last 8th of June, Sharron Angle made headlines when she was able to bag the Republican nomination and upset highly favored Republican candidate Sue Lowden. Angle received an endorsement from the Tea Party Express during a rally in the nation’s capital which was seen as the primary reason for her victory. It was one of the many upset victories that Tea Party candidates were able to accomplish during various Republican primaries. The most famous was Christine O’Donnell’s victory in the Delaware Republican primaries where she dethroned highly favored Republican candidate Mike Castle.
Angle has been reportedly asking her rival, Scott Ashjian, to move away from the race. She reasons that the candidacy of Ashjian, who is also backed by the Tea Party, will effectively split the Nevada conservative votes. As a result, Democratic senator and candidate, Harry Reid, will benefit from such scenario and will have an easier time in taking back the Nevada Senate seat. Recent polls showed Angle is leading her opponent with a smaller margin. It is predicted that the Nevada senate race will be closely fought between the two with the winner only able to achieve a slimmer margin.
The leaked tape was immediately defended by Angle’s camp stating that she was only expressing the feelings of the Nevada community. Angle’s spokesman Jarrod Agen said the following words, “Sharron expressed what many working families in Nevada and across the country are feeling”. He also added “They are angry with Harry Reid, they are angry with Washington D.C., and they want blunt plain-spoken leaders who are willing to shake things up”. Democrats have been using the video to explain to voters how hypocritical the relationship of Angle with the D.C. Republicans.
Despite the evidence of her badmouthing with the party, National Republicans have continuously expressed their support to Angle and even defended her from various criticisms. With Democrats strongly criticizing Angle as having too extreme views, she eventually received an endorsement from the state’s largest newspaper, Las Vegas Review-Journal. The editorial board suggested that Reid could offer voters only the status quo and Angle had the more promising political platform.
Last 8th of June, Sharron Angle made headlines when she was able to bag the Republican nomination and upset highly favored Republican candidate Sue Lowden. Angle received an endorsement from the Tea Party Express during a rally in the nation’s capital which was seen as the primary reason for her victory. It was one of the many upset victories that Tea Party candidates were able to accomplish during various Republican primaries. The most famous was Christine O’Donnell’s victory in the Delaware Republican primaries where she dethroned highly favored Republican candidate Mike Castle.
Angle has been reportedly asking her rival, Scott Ashjian, to move away from the race. She reasons that the candidacy of Ashjian, who is also backed by the Tea Party, will effectively split the Nevada conservative votes. As a result, Democratic senator and candidate, Harry Reid, will benefit from such scenario and will have an easier time in taking back the Nevada Senate seat. Recent polls showed Angle is leading her opponent with a smaller margin. It is predicted that the Nevada senate race will be closely fought between the two with the winner only able to achieve a slimmer margin.
The leaked tape was immediately defended by Angle’s camp stating that she was only expressing the feelings of the Nevada community. Angle’s spokesman Jarrod Agen said the following words, “Sharron expressed what many working families in Nevada and across the country are feeling”. He also added “They are angry with Harry Reid, they are angry with Washington D.C., and they want blunt plain-spoken leaders who are willing to shake things up”. Democrats have been using the video to explain to voters how hypocritical the relationship of Angle with the D.C. Republicans.
Despite the evidence of her badmouthing with the party, National Republicans have continuously expressed their support to Angle and even defended her from various criticisms. With Democrats strongly criticizing Angle as having too extreme views, she eventually received an endorsement from the state’s largest newspaper, Las Vegas Review-Journal. The editorial board suggested that Reid could offer voters only the status quo and Angle had the more promising political platform.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Things are Heating Up in the New York Gubernatorial Race: About 5 weeks from now, Americans will again be voting for... http://dlvr.it/6JgW4
Things are Heating Up in the New York Gubernatorial Race
About 5 weeks from now, Americans will again be voting for politicians who they think are the answer to their problems and struggles. And this election is expected to be a tight one despite the already growing hatred and dissatisfaction of voters towards Democrats. While recent polls point out to an impending Republican takeover of Congress this November, Pres. Obama and his Democrats are still optimistic that their last ditch efforts to fire up young voters and their die-hard supporters will save them from a projected catastrophic election. Now as I am saying this, recent studies show that attack ads and black propaganda are on the rise this campaign period.
In the New York Gubernatorial race, Tea Party-backed and GOP candidate Carl Paladino have recently released allegations that his Democratic Rival, Andrew Cuomo was quite infidel with his previous wife. Paladino is now accusing Cuomo of infidelity as a reason for his failed marriage. In a recent interview by Politico.com, Paladino uttered the following words, “Has anybody asked Andrew Cuomo about his paramours? … When he was married — or asked him why his wife left him or threw him out of the house? Has anybody ever done that? What are they doing intruding on my life?”…
Paladino was seen as visibly angry and upset after news reports pointed him to have fathered a child in some affair way back. He reportedly channeled that anger towards Cuomo by making such allegations. According to Politico.com, there was no public allegation or evidence which points to Cuomo having an affair outside his former wife. In fact, Cuomo’s former wife, Kerry Kennedy, reported to have left the marriage and had an affair with socialite Bruce Colley. Paladino’s actions are a perfect example of candidates who deviate from traditional statewide campaign norms. Topics such as infidelity are such sensitive topics and must not be used in the name of politics.
Meanwhile, Paladino also hit headlines when he reportedly threatened to “take out” a news reporter. New York Post state editor, Fred Dicker, approached Paladino in a business confab and demanded him to present valid evidences to back up his claims of Cuomo’s infidel past. Paladino immediately responded by stating that he had the necessary evidence though he will only be presenting it in the most appropriate time. He then said “You send another goon to my daughter's house and I'll take you out, buddy”. And we will be expecting things to get hotter as election time comes closer.
Below is the confrontation between Paladino and Dicker that was caught on cell phone video:
In the New York Gubernatorial race, Tea Party-backed and GOP candidate Carl Paladino have recently released allegations that his Democratic Rival, Andrew Cuomo was quite infidel with his previous wife. Paladino is now accusing Cuomo of infidelity as a reason for his failed marriage. In a recent interview by Politico.com, Paladino uttered the following words, “Has anybody asked Andrew Cuomo about his paramours? … When he was married — or asked him why his wife left him or threw him out of the house? Has anybody ever done that? What are they doing intruding on my life?”…
Paladino was seen as visibly angry and upset after news reports pointed him to have fathered a child in some affair way back. He reportedly channeled that anger towards Cuomo by making such allegations. According to Politico.com, there was no public allegation or evidence which points to Cuomo having an affair outside his former wife. In fact, Cuomo’s former wife, Kerry Kennedy, reported to have left the marriage and had an affair with socialite Bruce Colley. Paladino’s actions are a perfect example of candidates who deviate from traditional statewide campaign norms. Topics such as infidelity are such sensitive topics and must not be used in the name of politics.
Meanwhile, Paladino also hit headlines when he reportedly threatened to “take out” a news reporter. New York Post state editor, Fred Dicker, approached Paladino in a business confab and demanded him to present valid evidences to back up his claims of Cuomo’s infidel past. Paladino immediately responded by stating that he had the necessary evidence though he will only be presenting it in the most appropriate time. He then said “You send another goon to my daughter's house and I'll take you out, buddy”. And we will be expecting things to get hotter as election time comes closer.
Below is the confrontation between Paladino and Dicker that was caught on cell phone video:
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Four Antidotes for the Four Major Themes of the Tea Party Movement: There are numerous questions left answered... http://dlvr.it/6FJPB
Four Antidotes for the Four Major Themes of the Tea Party Movement
There are numerous questions left answered towards the many different problems that plague the nation. The victories of the Tea Party in various GOP primaries is just a testament to the many lessons the Republicans can get from the scorching anger that the Tea Party activists are displaying. In being able to identify the 4 main themes of the movement, Bradford Kane also gave the antidotes for each theme. It is very important that whoever gets those seats this November, should give their attention to the concerns of this movement or suffer the same fate that Democrats will soon have.
On Fiscal Responsibility
Being the central theme for these upcoming midterm elections, fiscal responsibility should be on top of everyone’s agenda. It is very important for these lawmakers to focus on job creation as this is the only way for the economy to experience growth. There should be an effective and inexpensive way to conduct job skills training. The bulk of unspent stimulus money can be used for e-learning programs which will further widen the skill set of unemployed workers. To ensure the long-term sustainability of our economy, deficit reduction should also be prioritized. The bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform will recommend ways to reduce the debt and deficit such as reducing defense spending, increasing taxes on large corporations and phasing out spending for certain programs.
On the Role of the Government
The role of the government remains to be a legitimate topic for debate, and can best be addressed by specifically identifying what the American people would lose if the federal government were limited or controlled. The voting population may still be unease with the proposal of privatizing social security and Medicare, eliminating civil rights laws and financial companies taking advantage of consumers. They may not also be in favor of dismantling unemployment insurance and educational programs. This remains to be a major topic for discussion and evaluation. While some roles of the government should be better off handled by U.S. states, others are still better addressed by the federal government itself.
On Anger
Voters should be critical enough and must know that, whoever they choose, that candidate will be bringing along a wide range of political views, not only the few that they usually reiterate during the campaign. Each race should be localized, with a focus on the choice between the particular candidates, rather than on national trends. Radical proposals which stem from anger can be countered with sound policies toward shared objectives. Voters should realize that the sound policies of Obama will only take effect in the coming months. The upcoming elections should be nationalized, giving full attention to what the Tea Party candidates say they would do.
On Demonization
Demonization is quite destructive in nature based on distrust and prejudice. Americans of all political beliefs should strongly condemn attacks that are based on baseless allegations and false accusations. There is now, more than ever, a greater need for decency and civility rather than hateful and antagonistic rhetoric behavior. The recent issue with regards to the planned construction of an Islamic center right near the ground zero site is a perfect example of the destruction that demonization may bring. By practicing collaboration, civility and dialogue, a compromise can be done in order to avoid conflict and have a more harmonious society.
On Fiscal Responsibility
Being the central theme for these upcoming midterm elections, fiscal responsibility should be on top of everyone’s agenda. It is very important for these lawmakers to focus on job creation as this is the only way for the economy to experience growth. There should be an effective and inexpensive way to conduct job skills training. The bulk of unspent stimulus money can be used for e-learning programs which will further widen the skill set of unemployed workers. To ensure the long-term sustainability of our economy, deficit reduction should also be prioritized. The bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform will recommend ways to reduce the debt and deficit such as reducing defense spending, increasing taxes on large corporations and phasing out spending for certain programs.
On the Role of the Government
The role of the government remains to be a legitimate topic for debate, and can best be addressed by specifically identifying what the American people would lose if the federal government were limited or controlled. The voting population may still be unease with the proposal of privatizing social security and Medicare, eliminating civil rights laws and financial companies taking advantage of consumers. They may not also be in favor of dismantling unemployment insurance and educational programs. This remains to be a major topic for discussion and evaluation. While some roles of the government should be better off handled by U.S. states, others are still better addressed by the federal government itself.
On Anger
Voters should be critical enough and must know that, whoever they choose, that candidate will be bringing along a wide range of political views, not only the few that they usually reiterate during the campaign. Each race should be localized, with a focus on the choice between the particular candidates, rather than on national trends. Radical proposals which stem from anger can be countered with sound policies toward shared objectives. Voters should realize that the sound policies of Obama will only take effect in the coming months. The upcoming elections should be nationalized, giving full attention to what the Tea Party candidates say they would do.
On Demonization
Demonization is quite destructive in nature based on distrust and prejudice. Americans of all political beliefs should strongly condemn attacks that are based on baseless allegations and false accusations. There is now, more than ever, a greater need for decency and civility rather than hateful and antagonistic rhetoric behavior. The recent issue with regards to the planned construction of an Islamic center right near the ground zero site is a perfect example of the destruction that demonization may bring. By practicing collaboration, civility and dialogue, a compromise can be done in order to avoid conflict and have a more harmonious society.
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