John McCain supports sexual predators

Palinguage

by John Ridley

If you're a minority and you're selected for a job over more qualified candidates you're a "token hire." If you're a conservative and you're selected for a job over more qualified candidates you're a "game changer."

If you live in an Urban area and you get a girl pregnant you're a "baby daddy." If you're the same in Alaska you're a "teen father." (Actually, according to your own MySpace page you're an F'n redneck that don't want any kids, but that's too long a phrase for the evil liberal media to take out of context and flog morning noon and night).

Black teen pregnancies? A "crisis" in black America. White teen pregnancies? A "blessed event."

If you grow up in Hawaii you're "exotic." Grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, you're the quintessential "American story."

Similarly, if you name you kid Barack you're "unpatriotic." Name your kid Track, you're "colorful."

If you're a Democrat and you make a VP pick without fully vetting the individual you're "reckless." A Republican who doesn't fully vet is a "maverick."

If you say that for the "first time in my adult lifetime I'm really proud of my country" it makes you "unfit" to be First Lady. If you are a registered member of a fringe political group that advocates secession that makes you "First Dude."

A DUI from twenty years ago is "old news." A speech given without proper citation from twenty years ago is "relevant information."

And, finally, if you're a man and you decide to run for office despite your wife's recurrence of cancer you're a "questionable spouse." If you're a woman and you decide to run for office despite having five kids including a newborn... Well, we don't know what that is 'cause THAT'S NOT A FAIR QUESTION TO ASK.

First thoughts on Sarah Palin

Joe Scarborough, former Republican Congressman
Pat Buchanan, former Republican Presidential candidiate
Listen as they share their initial views on the morning the McCain VP announcement was made.

Diddy says "John McCain is buggin' the #$@ out"

Speaking truth to power.

Sarah Palin

Does Sarah Palin believe that she is ready to be Vice President of the United States of America?
As recent as July, Palin said “As for that VP talk all the time, I’ll tell you, I still can’t answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day? I’m used to being very productive and working real hard in an administration. We want to make sure that that VP slot would be a fruitful type of position, especially for Alaskans and for the things that we’re trying to accomplish up here for the rest of the U.S. before I can even start addressing that question.”

This whole saga sounds eerily similar to Harriet Miers; I bet that it concludes the same.

Relentless. A look inside the Obama campaign

For those of you who are wondering what propelled Barack Obama to run for president--- did he jump or was he pushed? An editorial research project by Roger Simon of The Politico, does a great job offering an explanation of that, it also lays out how Obama defeated the Clinton machine. Great read!

DOWNLOAD THE STORY HERE

Non-verbal communication in politics

Clothes make the man. During the initial Obama/Biden political rally in Springfield, Illinois, Barack Obama and Joe Biden communicated a lot through their sartorial decisions. It has been stated by many fashion experts of the world that colors express emotion. You will see in the photo below the significance of their tie color choices.

Notice the red tie on Obama, the light blue tie on Biden and the crisp white, rolled sleeves shirts and both without jackets.


Red ties communicate strength, aggression and force. Blue ties communicate confidence and trust. Rolled sleeves are common amongst politicians when they want to portray themselves as fighters---ready to get their hands dirty to help the American people.

Obama has been dogged by detractors as being soft and idealistic. Biden is labeled as loquacious and aggressive. The mere fact that both wore tie colors in contrast with their standard demeanors, is an effective strategic communication strategy. Obama would typically be linked to the blue tie, whereas Biden would normally be associated with the red tie.

Watch the speeches and you will see a more aggressive Obama, repeatedly rapping against the podium, forceful hand gestures, something he often does not do. Also, notice how Biden runs across the stage and seems at great ease in his role. His task---- to bring working class Americans to the voting booths for Obama/Biden 2008.

The Intellectual President

Here are the facts. Barack Obama is a man of intellect. He graduated from Columbia College with a 3.8 gpa. He eventually went to Harvard Law School and graduated magna cum laude and became president of law review. He spent several years as a law professor and is considered somewhat of a 'constitutional scholar'. John McCain mocks Obama as being a 'pointy-headed professor type.' McCain also finished near the bottom of his U.S. Naval Academy graduating class.

Obama's decision to select Joe Biden as his presidential running mate is profound, because both are public policy and constitutional law experts. America was founded on principles from a sound charter; the U.S. Constitution. America broke away from British rule 232 years ago, and that document has allowed this nation to remain strong and sovereign. What's so wrong with having smart, intellectual citizens managing our federal government?

Obama/Biden 2008

Barack Obama has chosen Delaware Senator, Joseph Biden as his running mate. I've liked Biden for quite some time, having followed him since I first saw him grilling judicial nominees like Alito and Roberts. He's going to bring credibility on international affairs and will bolster Obama's appeal amongst blue collar Americans.

McCain/Crist?

Is this the only GOP duo that can actually compete against Obama/Biden?
Mitt Romney is too wealthy and Tom Ridge is pro-choice and a former 'Bushie'.

Charlie Crist is considered the 'people's governor' here in Florida. I've met both McCain and Crist...nice guys. As a matter fact my aunt knew Crist when he was a little boy. She worked with his father at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg.
But they won't be getting my vote!

What if this was Barack Obama's VP choice?

THOMAS JEFFERSON JOHNSON!!
Chocolate City with a cherry on top.


THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN - 1992

Barack Obama in Chester, VA (McCain is out of touch)

Obama political ad (McCain "seven" houses)

HERE IT IS.

HOT LIKE FIIYAAAAH!!!

Barack Obama speech on race

In case you missed this amazing speech here it is.