Not when George W. Bush was leading us into a war on the hunt for non-existent weapons of mass destruction. Not when Bush was tanking the economy. But, now. Now, when the country has overwhelmingly re-elected the Black President again. Now, when the people have spoken by more then 3.5 million votes on who they believe in more. Only now have 23 states started a petition to secede from the Union. Why? Why now? The only thing I see is color. I am not a woman who sees racism wherever she looks. But, I am a woman who knows racism when I see it. Other than the President self identifying as a Black man and looking like a Black man, I cannot understand the issues. In his first term, he was stunted by filibuster after filibuster by the GOP. He was also met with roadblocks to any and almost everything he tried to do. I do not know of any other President in recent history that has been faced with so much hatred and insubordination. From day one, Senator leader Mitch McConnell said that their (GOP members) only goal was to make President Obama a one-term President by any means necessary. Ironically, they failed. Miserably. So, now there is this plan to embarrass him. It makes me sick that people are this blatantly racist.
There are two articles that I've read over the last few days that have shined a light brightly on this subject. They are this article and this one. Please do yourself a favor and read the ridiculousness that is white privilege in America. Who the hell do these people think they are? Also, how stupid are they? Yes, you can petition until you are blue in the face. But, the kick of this situation is this: in order to secede, you NEED the permission of the President. On the White house website, you can file a petition. If it gets 25,000 signatures in a 30 day period, the President will review it and decide what to do. But, seriously, what President in his right mind would give into a tactic such as this? One does not reward unruly children with gifts. I read the below and had to share because it was so true.
Dear Louisiana: You cannot remove yourself from a union that pays to feed, educate, shelter, and clothe a large portion of your population, subsidizes the vast majority of your economy, provides border-free tourism to support your largest university's athletics department and your largest cities, and routinely makes massive payments to protect, restore, and rebuild your coast.
You would have to create treaties and pay tariffs in order to import, refine, and then export for sale any oil pulled from offshore. You would have to pay a fine to continue using any interstate roads, pipelines, trains, etc. You would no longer benefit from the use of Border Patrol, ICE, The Navy, Air Force, Marines, NASA, Army, or the nationally funded National Guard. You would also need to create your own air space controller system, and have those people interact routinely with now international airspace controllers. Speaking of, any use of aircraft near the border of ...your airspace is a threat, and outside of your airspace is an attack.
You are now not allowed to use nuclear power, losing Louisiana many thousands of jobs and requiring you to purchase all electricity from the USA. Sorry, but new countries with nuclear powers are a threat, remember?
Do you have family in the USA? You cannot visit without a visa, and any attempt to do so is illegal immigration. Your students are no longer accepted as licensed professionals outside of your borders without retaking any licensing exams and the federal money given to your schools is no longer, so the higher education program will collapse. Healthcare companies no longer have any bylaws or contracts, so health insurance effectively does not exist in this new country. There go the hospitals.
Your police force cannot cross the border, so anyone leaving your state after committing any crime is safe under amnesty laws, and you will have to pay a high price to extradite them- and put them in now unfunded prisons.
I could go on but surely you see the idiocy of this idea by now?
Thought so.
One last note: Your agriculture is now entirely unable to be sold anywhere but Louisiana due to import and quarantine laws- both animals and plants.
Leaving the union sounds great when you are cherry picking your issues, but in reality, the USA needs you infinitely less than you need it.
I thought after the election I would get a break on blogging about politics. I was worn out. Happily worn out after the President won. But, here we are a week later, and there is even a more ridiculous political conversation. I am disgusted all over again with people. Some ignoramus from my home state started this petition here. well, I am a Democrat living in Louisiana who is not signing a petition so frivolous and childish. I like my President. I believe in him. And, furthermore, if I could live through the Presidency of an idiot like George W. Bush, then I can surely survive this one. I just want people, in general, to be smarter. Think with the brain in their heads and not the hate in their hearts. And, if anyone is so upset with the President and the state of this great country, then they should all feel free to leave...this country. Book a flight and catch a plane overseas. Trust me, you will never be freer anywhere on Earth than you are here in America. That I know is true.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WON HIS RE-ELECTION BID!! He defeated Romney thus, securing his second term. I couldn't be happier or prouder!!
As of today, the President secured 303 Electoral College votes. Which is well above the 270 needed to win. Romney received 206. The popular vote was a bit closer. The President received 60,084,890 to Romney's 57,401,185 votes. That is 50% of the popular vote. The President also carried 93% of the Black vote, 71% of the Latino vote, 73% of the Asian vote, as well as 55% of the female vote. The President carried 86% of the liberal votes to Romney's 82% of the conservative vote. The President won self declared moderates 56 to 41%. Romney did not stand a chance. This article breaks down exactly how the President secured his re-election. It's a great read. The people have clearly spoken. We wanted our President back and we got him.
It's finally ELECTION DAY 2012!!! If you have not cast your vote, today is your last chance to let your voice be heard. This election has been crucial. There are two totally different men running for office. They have two decidedly different ideologies, forums, and platforms. They stand for two different America's. These two men are asking for our votes. It is our duty and our right to go out and vote. If you do not vote, then you have no right to sit around and complain about government afterwards. I will never let anyone disenfranchise me or take away my rights. I will always vote. Always. I've loved it since the first time I did it. This time was no different.
For me, there was only one choice. I voted early two weeks ago. I was as excited to vote as I was in 2008. I am a believer and supporter of President Barack Obama. So, of course, he got my vote again. I could not vote for Romney. It has less to do with him being a Republican and more to do with the fact that I have no clue as to who he is. He does not have my best interest at heart nor does he seem like the rest of us, you know the 47%. Either way, this is it. The votes will be cast and tallied by tonight. And, we will all know the outcome in a few hours. I have my fingers crossed that the newly elected President will be the same one we've had for the last four years. I can honestly say that I am over politics after this for a while. I'm tired. Geaux Vote, People. Every vote counts.
The final Presidential Debate on Foreign Policy was tonight. The President was on fire. He won, hands down. It's not hard to understand why. He is the President, he's actually worked on foreign policy. Mitt Romney has not. It was clear in Romney's lack of answers. I don't have a lot to say besides the fact that President Obama won 2 out of the 3 debates. That's it. I don't want to say Romney's name anymore. Hopefully, I won't have to since he won't be elected. This lady is finished. Now comes the election. Vote your heart, vote your conscious. I've had my mind made up for months. The President has my vote again. I am finally full of politics. I am done.
This campaign for the Presidency has been ugly. Really ugly. It seems more brutal than the 08 election. I cannot stomach anymore GOP mudslinging and grossness. IT has become to much to bare. I am so glad that election day (November 6th) is right around the corner. I am hopeful and prayerful that our President will win his bid for re-election. That way, I won't ever have to hear the name Mitt Romney (what kind dumb name is that anyway?) again. I am a politics buff. Usually love it but I am sick of it. I will be voting early. I am still very convicted about my beliefs. I know what I know and like what I like. President Obama has my vote again this year just like he did in 08. I could not make myself vote for the likes of Romney. First and foremost, I am a woman and Romney, by his policies and platform, has no use for me. He wants to take women back to 1950's. Per his response to the women equal pay answer, "he wants women off from work so that they can go home and cook dinner." Let's not forget his lie about the "binder of women." It's bad enough that he opposed the Ledbetter Act, he clearly is out of touch with working average American women. He does not see it for me nor do I for him. He will not have my vote. There are a few other things that have been quietly pissing me off during this cycle.
- The lack of respect shown to the man who holds the highest office in the land by people who know better. From Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornell West to Mitt Romney and other GOP members. I'm disgusted about all of it. I don't ever remember the disrespect being so blatant and apparent for any other President. They should all be ashamed.
- The way in which the media has portrayed our First Lady in a negative light. There was the French magazine cover that depicted her as a naked slave, the email from a Congressmen calling her a monkey. All very racist and sickening.
- The fact that someone shoot at a Obama Denver Headquarters. Is this the world we live in?
- Yesterday, there was a bomb threat called into Malia and Sasha's school. So, now we are dragging the kids into this hatred. How low are these people? As much as I like the First Family, I am beyond sorry that they've had to deal with the ignorance and hatred that Americans clear have. It's sad that it is 2012 and this is still a huge issue.
- Taggart (again what kind dumb name is that?) Romney said after the second debate that he wanted to "run down to the debate floor and take a swing at the President." o_O This is the answer from a grown man who's father wants to be the President. How stupid are you? Even if that's the way you truly feel, his father has been in politics long enough for him to know what is or isn't politically correct. His answer while it may have been truthful was less than smart. I am slightly appalled at this. That does not seem like a first family I want.
- Faux News has been twisting and fabricating stories about the President since at least 2007. That channel is so filled with hate and fear. It amazes me that people actually watch this trash and believe it. That makes me sad about the world I live in, about the world I want to bring children into.
The second Presidential Debate was a town hall meeting. It was a resounding win for President Obama. He came out swinging. He was focused, calm and cool. He was the Barack Obama from the campaign trail. He was everything he wasn't in the first debate. From the first question, the President was the man I voted for in 2008. I had very high expectations. The President exceeded them all. He was reinvigorated during this debate. He clearly made his base happy. I do not understand undecided voters this late in the game. I was impressed and thoroughly enjoyed watching the President last night.
Mitt Romney wasn't as prepared as he was on the first debate. He lied on the first question and continued on that road. He was rude, over talking the President. He was belligerent and childlike. He was down right disrespectful. He lied at every turn. He was ultimately fact checked on stage by the moderator Candy Crowley of CNN. And, she also politely told him to sit down and shut up. This was one of my favorite moments of the night. In closing, the President got the last word. He mentioned that 47% Romney comment, talked about his record, and closed strong. A win by all means. Can't wait to see the final debate. Three weeks until the election people. Vote 2012.
This was what I can wanted to see and hear. Vice President Joe Biden hit this debate out of the park. He was clear, concise, accurate and truthful. He replied with numbers and facts. He was in fighting form. Where President Obama was too nice, Biden was hard nosed. He did not give Ryan a pass on anything. I loved that. The moderator, Martha Raddatz, was awesome. She had control from the beginning. She set the tone and flow of the debate. She asked pertinent questions and her follow-ups were on point.
Paul Ryan was cool, cooler than I thought he would be. He wasn't noticeably rattled by Biden. He presented his answers in a calm way. I'm not sure how much factual he was. He kept drinking from his glass of 'water.' He tried to humanize Romney but failed. I will say that I'm not a fan of interrupting people while they speak or talking over them. Biden did that too much for my liking. Many will say that Biden smiled and laughed too much. That didn't bother me. I believed Biden. That matters to me. So, in my opinion, Biden won this debate. Hands down. I'm psyched for next week's town hall meeting debate between the President & Willard Mitt Romney. It's go time. Obama/Biden 2012!
Are you registered to vote?? Has any of your information changed? These are important questions. The deadline to register to vote is now upon us. The last day to register is next Tuesday, October 9th. You can go to this website or this one to register. Getting yourself registered is the first step. It is the most important one as well. Then, after this is complete, you only have one other thing to do: VOTE!!! This is very important. It is the thing that all of us need to do. Voting is our fundamental American right. It is my belief that if you do no t vote, you have no right to complain about what does or doesn't happen in politics. If you sit down and silence your voice during the election, then I have no use for your voice after the fact.
In all honesty, I would love to tell you all to vote for my candidate. But, that is not what this is about. This is truly a non-partisan post. No matter if you're a Democrat, Republican or Independent, voting is a right that belongs to all Americans. Do not let anyone disenfranchise us. We cannot let anyone take away our right to be heard. Register and vote. It's that simple. Today is the day to get on the right road. Please take the two minutes out of your day and register. Vote as if your life and livelihood depends on it. Because the actuality is that it does. So, again I ask, ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? ARE YOU GOING TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012?
Let's get right into this. I was not happy about the debate. Wednesday night's debate was a mess. It seemed unorganized, unmoderated, and unprofessional. For the last week, the GOP has been lowering people's expectations of Romney's debating abilities. And, clearly they succeeded. If my expectations of you are to debate at a 10 and you come in and do 15, then of course it's a win. You did better than expected. Even if what was expected of you wasn't much. On that scale, Romney won. But, in actuality, that isn't the way I measure wins versus loses. I will say that I wasn't impressed with President Obama. The President was not his usual self. This is a man who is a great orator. A man who usually slays debates and speeches. It was not his best moment. It was not what I wanted to see or what the nation needed to see.
- Mitt Romney came prepped and ready.
- Mitt Romney gave prepared speeches as answers to questions that weren't asked.
- Mitt Romney lied again and again. Don't believe me? Check here,here and here.
- If that's a win, the GOP can have it.
The moderator Jim Lehrer was useless in so many ways. He allowed Romney to be rude and classless. Romney continuously interrupted the President. He talked over the President. He even complained and argued with Jim. I was screaming and tweeting for Gwen Ifill to come and save this moderator. She does a great job and I enjoy her. She was clearly needed Wednesday night. The biggest winner has to be the new twitter account of one @FiredBigBird. This account was created after Romney told Jim that he would cut funding to PBS. In effect, firing the cast of "Sesame Street." The account was created during the debate and has garnered almost 28,000 followers at the time that I am writing this. The tweets from this account are hilarious. But, sad because who would fire Big Bird? Mitt Romney that's who. If that's not reason enough to vote to re-elect President Obama, I don't know what is.
The debates begin tonight. Don't forget to tune in to them. We will finally get to see what Romney/Ryan are made up or we'll get to see them squirm and avoid the actual question. Either way, it will be good. I cannot wait to see the President do what he does so well.
As the race for President 2012 heats up, I wonder if women are paying attention. The GOP has been waging war on women. In Arizona, they are signing a bill into law that outlaws abortions after 20 weeks. This is 4 weeks earlier than the federal standard. This is the slippery slope to overturning Roe vs Wade. If we don't stay on top of this diligently, this will happen. The GOP wants to redefine "rape" while also changing calling rape victims by that name. They want to call them "accusers." That significant change seems to lessen the reality of what happened. It's like accusing the victim. Since when are victims the guilty ones?
I am amazed that no one seems to be paying attention to what the Republicans are trying to do. If they keep regulating women's rights, we won't have any. Are these the kind of people we really want in power? This election is beyond crucial. We need to go out and vote in epic numbers. We have to let the Republicans know that we, as women, will not stand by idly as they reduce us back to nothing. I feel like I could rant about this forever. But, I won't. Just pay attention ladies before we find ourselves back in the olden days. This website lists some of the things that the GOP is attempting to "change." Take a stand women. We have to. Our livelihood is on the line. So, come November, let's all just say NO to Mitt Romney, the GOP, & their war against women.
