F&E Officially Endorses Bill Richardson

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It seems like everytime I bring up Bill Richardson to one of my friends or family members, they agree with me. "He probably is the best candidate, but he has no chance against Hil and Obama."

At the risk of being Kucinichesque, I say, "It doesn't have to be."

I think, if our country remains in the present state, we are sure to win the next presidential election against any candidate. This means to me, that we ought not to look for the most famous, attractive person for the job, but the best.

Bill Richardson's experience is on the international, national, and state level. His vast ocean of experience is large enough to drown any of the other candidates. Go to his website - www.richardsonforpresident.com and read about him. . . He's really got to be the best candidate for the 2008 elections!

-Flop
(Ok, so I'm forcing Eik to join in the endorsement. I'm sure he doesn't mind, he's too busy in the kitchen.)

Where have all the conservative pricks gone?

I'm sure you've all been following the race for the white house. . . between two democrats. . . I've been amused by the lack of coverage of the republican races. I know it's early, but if the democrats have this much steam this early, I can't help but think we're headed for victory.

Obama and Clinton were both in Selma today. Below is a youtube of Obama's speech. What about the republicans? Were they there? They must not be for civil rights or human equality. . . Hmmf.

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Political Ranting - Yay Elections!

Well, as you can tell, I've been very excited about politics this time around. I was initially inspired to vote in Minnesota, instead of my home state of Iowa, by the seemingly evil anti-gay, anti-Catholic, saved-by-jesus candidate for the 6th District Seat in the House - Michele Bachmann. I knew I had to vote in Minnesota if only for the sake of making sure that she wouldn't win. If you're not sure who I'm talking about, the blog - dumpbachmann.blogspot.com did a fantastic job promoting awareness of Bachmann's conservative narrow mindedness.

Over the last couple of weeks I have been telling myself and all of my friends that central Minnesota wouldn't elect someone like Bachmann. I kept saying "Catholics and Lutherans don't like to hear about someone 'accepting Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and savior.'" I guess I haven't been in Minnesota long enough to really understand how such a nasty person could slip under the radar of sensible Minnesotans.

To add a bit of bitterness to the sweet taste of our victory (and it is sweet, wasn't it?), Bush dumped Rumsfeld the day after the election. This is only a reminder of how calculated and deceptive every move the Republicans make can be. Knowing the number one issue was "the war", they campaigned on their pro-war agenda, even though it was failing, because they couldn't handle admitting that they were wrong. They had to hang on to Rumsfeld because it would look bad to drop him during the campaign period, and meanwhile Iraqis and soldiers are dying every day.

The Bush Administration's inability to admit fault is probably what cost the Republican's congress. These are people campaigning on Christian morals? I would have enjoyed seeing Bachmann's competition - Patty Wetterling - sling Christian morals back at her - what about the dignity and beauty of every individual person. Bachmann says, "Don't get me wrong, I love homosexuals" and then writes a marriage amendment and parades around the MN statehouse with ex-gays. Really Christian. Hooray for Christian families. Hooray for Christian Heroes - like Rev. Haggard.

Good. Republicans are falling like Christmas trees.
I like that. I hope the we can find a way to maintain power this time.

Great NPR Story on the eve of the election

All Things Considered, November 6, 2006 · Melissa Blocks talks with voice-over artists Dennis Steele and Scott Sanders about how to make a threatening voice for a political ad. Click here and take a listen!

This is just too funny, I think I've heard both of these guys do their thing. NPR presented them with some re-written nursery rhymes, for them to do their spin on. Here's one:

"Humpty dumpty sat on a wall,
He said he could put himself together again,
But after wasting thousands of our tax dollars,
All the kings horses, and all the King's men, he failed us.
Humpy Dumpty - wrong on wall-sitting."