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VOTE Meri geta Damenawe for presidant 2009 for ETHIOPIA.
IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE.
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Dinich,
i think it is a little of both. at this point, she still thinks she can win the nomination. but that is going to be an up hill battle for her. as far as i am concerned and the american public is concerned, she has no chance of winning big in the upcoming primaries to lock the nomination. however, once she realizes that, i am sure she will work hard for party unity at the end.

What do u guys think about Hillary’s resolve to stay in the race even after North Carolina?

Determination or selfish disregard for party unity?

I saw obama on meet the press, and he struck me with what seems to me to be actually humility, intelligence and grasp of issues, and desire to do good. I’m slowly warming up to this guy, but very very slowly, at glacier speed. Proceed with caution they say.

Just thought you all might like to know, I have updated the posters so they are more legible and I have two new sets of posters available at the site for free now. One new series featuring a portrait of Obama and another new series featuring new messages.

They are all still free at the site and you can translate them again if you like.

You can still download them all free here:
http://www.changethethought.com/obama-2008/

I finally know who the superdelegates are,didnt know it included 21 year old politics and history student James Rae… wow if only our 21 year old here showed similar interest we might have different rulers but they dont wanna know and frankly they cant be blamed as even older people than them have had enough and dont wanna know…this is a good system…if only more serious 21 year olds took part in politics instead of making them wait until they are middle aged, power hungry and unwise even at their advanced age….here is an article about him….

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/who-are-the-superdelegates-814761.html

Why Can’t Obama close the deal?- Its already closed! Stupid.

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/message/index.php?id=225

My Vote’s for Obama (if I could vote) …by Michael Moore

Friends,

I don’t get to vote for President this primary season. I live in Michigan. The party leaders (both here and in D.C.) couldn’t get their act together, and thus our votes will not be counted.

So, if you live in Pennsylvania, can you do me a favor? Will you please cast my vote — and yours — on Tuesday for Senator Barack Obama?

Nader is a one man wrecking crew, the presidency is the only position fit for this great man. Parties don’t matter to the man because he stands for specific, attainable, real issues, he is the personification of the ideal politician i’ve often dreamed about, but that doesn’t exist. Someone who actually makes the agencies work, and limits the influence of focus and special interests groups, making sure decisions are made with the citizen’s concern specifically in mind. He seriously has every candidate beat on every issue in my book. He’s even more green than al gore. As someone once said to me, in a democracy people usually get the leaders they deserve. It seems america is ready for someone to tell it a new story, different from the spooky osama gonna getcha story bush told last election, this new story probably goes USA we’re number #1, etc…nothing new, but it’ll reinvigorate public hope once again, in optimism. Yet the real issues such as energy, global warming, poverty, education, the things a leader should focus on will continue to be ignored for these high profile non existent “threats”. I hope i’m wrong on obama/mccain, cuz one of these clones will win.

Nyala I just don’t agree with your assessment. It is not because I haven’t examined the issue, it is not because I am parroting the MSM, or too “simple minded” to understand the “real” issues. I just see it differently. Nader does bring up important issues, for that matter so do Ron Paul, Kucinich, and Gravel. However l don’t think they will be effective leaders. You still haven’t answered my question about Nader and his work to get people from his party elected to office. I have never heard of Nader campaigning for anybody else in his party (correct me if I am wrong) for any office be it for city council or congress. It seems to me he just wants to be a party of one. I do agree with you that the democrats are complicit in the crimes of this administration, except for a couple maybe. And in my opinion, to a lesser extent, so is Nader (since I believe he was instrumental in getting Bush into office.) You are right again on Leiberman, he is just doing Isreal’s bidding .

Really come on now, Helen, do u really think that lifestyles issues such as gay marriage, the individual choice to abortion, really should be put on the same level as the total collapse of civilization or the extinction of the whole planet? I think not.

You are right that the collapse of civilization, the economy and the environment are bigger issues but to me those issues you dismiss so lightly are just as important as the big ones. Those issues have more immediate effect on me. Don’t worry about the extinction of the planet though; the plant will always be here we are the ones who will be extinct.

Right on datdude! You said it all man! I have seen that clip too. It makes you say, democracy my ass! And I totally agree in that the democrats have become totally weak. While Bush and his buddies are unapologetic about openly promoting the agenda of the extreme right, the democrats are still mucking around in the center accomplishing nothing. Remember in 2006 when they swept the midterm election and took over congress with a clear mandate from the ppl. Soon after, they were talking big game and promising a show down. But two years later they are squirming around like castigated kids with no where to go. If they could only match the determination and zeal of the republicans in promoting the traditional democratic ideals and if they embrace their base a bit more, I wonder what would happen.

But obviously the end of the planet, or the destruction of the economy, heavy debt burden, the never ending increased spending in weapons that threaten the whole of humanity and other such heavy issues are relegated to the back burner. Rather they choose to get bogged down with stuff that basically appeal to simple minded Americans. Which the republicans are good at winning. And Obama is no different in trying to appease those reactionary forces. Gore lost 2000 and Kerry lost 2004 precisely for those reasons. You can’t take the base for granted and win on a strategy that attempts to out republicans the republicans. Twisted democrats try to suggest Nader prevented Gore from winning 2000 election but esti ask yourself, where in the world is Gore’s running mate? Hmm he is whispering sweet things into McCain’s ears.

Really come on now, Helen, do u really think that lifestyles issues such as gay marriage, the individual choice to abortion, really should be put on the same level as the total collapse of civilization or the extinction of the whole planet? I think not. All I am saying is that third party candidates like Nader are absolutely essential in broadening the debate and injecting issues that are important but consistently left off the agenda or script. If nothing else they inspire you to ask more of your candidate whether it is Hillary or Obama. Yes of course, you have the choice to ignore them, discount everything that they say, and line up with the unquestioning masses but consider that you might be marching to the tune of the fiddlers on the Titanic.

not to belabor (?) this but here is a link of what ralph had to say about obama

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CyfSN7B4lYI&NR=1

i hope this will encourage those who care to take the time and research these candidates, and arrive at what I and nyalasmoke have already arrived at lol….anyways

helen with regards to nader not promoting himself, i saw a documentary of the presidential debates and townhall meeting from 04, hosted by the big media (i think fox, cbs, cnn, abc, nbc?) anyway it was their policy that only GW (thats goergy jr) and john kerry (dude with imaculate chin) be on these debates. I have seen footage, of nader being forcibly taken away from entering the debate, from registering, and so to criticize him as being absent is a great credit to the two parties who have succeeded in silencing him. When you take into account the success of the neo-cons (that would wonderful folks like cheney, wolfowitz, rumsefield,etc..) in imposing their agenda for america, which is to create (Yes I said it, create) an enemy (portrayed as evil vs. good) and base various policies and dialogue around this “war on terror”, then all major networks, media, print, engage in this rhetoric and cover it as fact. Where can my man nader fit. He has no place in this issue, his views, perceptions, of the world are not as manufactured and fear driven as the neo-cons (not necessarily all republicans) and many dems (who suck for allowing abortion imo).

another thing is that while bush has “trampled the country”, democrats gave tacit support all the way…so yes your representatives were giving their approval, step by tiny step. Obama made that speech against the war, but umm…what else did he do? Why didn’t he raise hell, if he was so sure going to war was a bad idea, could it be his party (as the numbers show) was by its silence in favor? Does that represent good leadership? I say no, I also say that the clinton years were no more glamorous, and that admirable leadership from the presidency is rare, I have to go way back to mr. FDR, and I like ike, and a lil of JC, Jimmy carter, otherwise, I say the interests of the people have been largely hijacked by the few that stand to benefit immensely and long term. I don’t see obama willing or able to reverse this course…

anyway you make good points against naders ego and possibly his tactics (?), but his work record/experience is untouchable, compared to ANY politician around right now, so i guess that warrants some pride right. well this is all over the place, but its nice to know people have opinions backed by knowledge. I hope we all continue to care deeply about truth. Nyala smoke, will translate this to genius soon…..

Helen, the main argument of middle of the road Democrats such as Clinton and Obama try to promote the notion that their policies are drastically different from the likes of Bush or Mecain. But Nader argues that when you get rid of all the marginally inconsequential wedge issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and to some extent race you will find that the democrats and the republicans are more alike than they are different.

My argument is that those issues you mentioned above are not inconsequential. Those are issues that matter to me and affect me the most. That is why Nader’s “things have to get a lot worse in this country before they can get better” attitude doesn’t sit well with me. Things have gotten worse but at whose expense, definitely not Nader’s, but at the expense of ordinary people like me.

I am really not trying to be offensive but I suggest you go do some research on him and look at his history, work and accomplishments

I didn’t find the statement offensive, condescending, but not offensive. I know a little bit about his accomplishments and every time I strap myself in my car, breath clean air, drink clean water, I say a little prayer of thanks to Nader. That is not what I meant though. What has he done to promote his third party other than promote himself. I haven’t seen the documentary you mentioned but I will check it out. Although I have read about his “secretive, mean spirited, paranoid, manipulative, and autocratic” ways from numerous former partners and acquaintances. I guess it all depends which story you want to believe. Let’s just say we agree to disagree about Nader.

Helen, the main argument of middle of the road Democrats such as Clinton and Obama try to promote the notion that their policies are drastically different from the likes of Bush or Mecain. But Nader argues that when you get rid of all the marginally inconsequential wedge issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and to some extent race you will find that the democrats and the republicans are more alike than they are different.

If you can graph their likeness vs. the significance or weight of the issue, u will see that the lines converge to an eerie consensus when it comes to the most critical, and most important issues. As a result the candidates spend more time nit picking on the most trivial of things while keeping utterly silent on the most significant issues. That of course is being demonstrated with the recent utterly hollow exchanges between Obama and Clinton. The difference coming don’t to usage of words, and shit like analyzing how a candidate bowls or orders juice at a coffee shop.

In the mean time, the most significant issues facing humanity and American is not even mentioned in passing. Take the de fense budget. As many of you would know it is almost equivalent to the rest of the world military budget combined, the biggest millstone on the neck of the economy, tell me which one of the democrats are taking the bold stance to reduce it.

How about Obama and Clinton’s rather timid approach to the most important and difficult problem facing humanity in all its history. Even mainstream democrat and the looser of 2000 election, Al Gore is quite disappointed with the minimal coverage of the issue and the lack of substantial initiative by his fellow democrats. No wonder he is not endorsing anyone yet.

I urge you to go look at Nader’s comprehensive plans dealing with the budget, dealing with the environment and even the war in Iraq and tell me if it is not change he is advocating. Also compare it to your candidate and judge for yourself.

One thing I agree with you is the fact that he will not win. Mostly because he is completely discounted and portrayed as crazy and an ego maniac instead of a real candidate. Of course they do that because discounting a caricature is easier than debating ideas.

Ok, I also agree that has a huge ego, an ego to say that he has great ideas that can change the country. How is that any different from Obama? What is Obama without his “audacity of hope”. That is as egoistic as it can get. Either ways, what person would run for office without having an ego. Anyways, that is another bullshit talking line from democratic party hacks who are just as corrupt as their republican counterparts. Besides the constitution affords him every right to run for office. If the constitution and the system has not been apprehended by the duopoly or the two party dictatorship then no one wouldn’t have found it incredible that a third person is running for president. But the issues and questions that he is raising are more important than what the candidates of either of the party are willing to face. As a

But he didn’t, the only time we hear from him is when the presidency is at stake. How does he expect to be president and govern effectively without anybody from his party in congress? If he is really interested in change he would have gotten into the race much earlier and raised awareness of serious issues that are not being talked bout.

I am really not trying to be offensive but I suggest you go do some research on him and look at his history, work and accomplishments. If you are not inclined then I urge you to check out the documentary entitled “Unreasonable Man” It is a decent portrayal of him, what he did, and all the great institutions he started that still operate. I bet you that at this moment there is something that you are taking for granted that he made possible for you. Check it on google video u might find it.

Basically what I am arguing is ok don’t vote for him but listen to what he says. And the democrats, although marginally better than the republicans still have a long way to go. And they will only go further only if their supporters demand more of them. If you keep giving them free pass just because they are the lesser of two evil then you will end up with current system that tends to waste a lot of time on bullshit while all shit is going to hell. And remember the mainstream media and the candidates are all winking and nodding at each other. Actually, I wish Obama wins for all our sake and I hope bernos will be around, 7 or 8 yrs from now so we can come back and assess if things really did change.

See u in 2015…

As eloquent as Nyalasmoke’s post is I couldn’t disagree with it more. Nader’s announcement to run for president is all about his ego. What has he done the last four years to raise awareness about a third party? Having third, fourth, party would be good for America. I hadn’t seen him do anything about it the last for years. If he had worked that last four years, eight years, to get somebody from his party, even him elected so there would be somebody from his third party in congress, I would say his run for presidency is anything but about his ego. But he didn’t, the only time we hear from him is when the presidency is at stake. How does he expect to be president and govern effectively without anybody from his party in congress? If he is really interested in change he would have gotten into the race much earlier and raised awareness of serious issues that are not being talked bout. Nyala, you talk about me being naïve, but I think people’s romanticizing of Nader “pure” motives and “I would rather waste my vote” idea as being naïve. Thinking about how much Bush Co. was able to do in eight years, trample over the constitution, our freedom, the economy etc… I can’t help but hold Nader responsible for part of it (Democratic incompetence being the big part). If it wasn’t for Nader it wouldn’t have been so easy for Bush Co to steal the presidency. Just my opinion.

could obama also be the next anti-christ? hmmmmm ok not really but…

I am always worried when a leader achieves such popularity, especially from the youth. Even a white friend of mine, who I hoped would be critical has an obama poster, and his mom loves the guy. One thing i’ve learned about american politics is, other than a few instances, change is very slow and gradual, so anyone coming by on that theme, with only four years to do it, with a divided congress and partisan politics still alive and well……I just say i’m skeptical. Plus other than the abortion issue I find republicans and democrats to be the flip side of the same coin, partners in crime, etc…

I would love to see Obama as the next Pope! I think that’s what he’s good for.

Okay, maybe I’m the only crazy here but this rush to support Obama reminds me of all the ‘black’ support OJ Simpson had garnered during his trial for murder back in the early 90’s. The celebration by the African American community when he was acquitted of murder is still fresh on my mind. After he got out,did he even bother to thank the folks that blindly supported him? I wonder if that same fate awaits the many supporters of Senator Obama that will vote along colour lines. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to associate the distinguished Senator with a murderer, and this is not meant to be direspectful to his cause. I’m just concerned by the level of race based support the candidate is currently receiving, and is that going to work to his advantage during the general elections? How is it that I don’t see any ethiopian women supporting Hillary, is she really that toxic? Or does colour over-rule sex? …okay now i’m going to go hide – shoot!