The team at JibJab (site my be down right now) have released a new video and it has been almost four years since their last election satire. It’s ushers Bush out and introduces Obama and McCain to some jibjab hazing and of course it has a appearance by the Clintons. The pokes at McCain are right on but I don’t really understand the shots at Obama. Make sure you go to the JibJab site when it is up to check out the other laugh out loud videos by them.
Happy Independence Day America, on this 4th of July! I just have a couple thoughts to air before I go to my girlfriend’s family reunion where we will feast on food and engage in various friendly (ha!) sporting competitions. It’s my understanding also that her brother has enough fireworks to overthrow a small Latin American country (OK, think peace now) so it should be a fun time.
-Republicans are more patriotic
Since the Reagan administration the far right wing of the Republican party has tried to monopolize God and patriotism. I say it is high time the people realize the real patriots are progressives who want to move America forward again and improve our way of life. I think the people are starting to realize the status quo is not a option anymore now.
-Stop with the hate America crap
The “hate America” label seems to be a new invention of idiotic right wingers. When anyone dares criticize any of the wrong headed policies or war crimes of the Bush administration or has a different point of view, they will since have no counter argument shout back you “hate America”. Let’s save the “hate America” label for the “real” terrorists.
-Fireworks
It is a American tradition on the 4th of July to blow ones self or someone else up but it’s time to end this practice on the foreign policy front. Americans need to let the powers to be know that the bombing (by us or Israel) of Iran is not a viable option or in our best interest. We can’t fall asleep while waiting for the election.
-Let’s take the word “independence” to heart
This time next year if we have the right President in office we should have a plan to start withdrawing our troops from Iraq. We need to let Iraq follow their own path for independence now.
I can’t think of better day then the birth of our nation to officially mention on this blog I will be giving my vote to Barack Obama for President. Who better to usher into the White House but a man who is the most like all Americans? I can’t think of anyone who has run for the highest office in our history that is not only racially mixed but also comes from a diverse cultural background. I think all Americans can see a little of themselves in Obama. While Mr. Obama is not a perfect man (still a mere politician), I trust him the most to fix our economy, work on health care access for all, to uphold our civil rights, and have a plan to bring our troops home. I believe he will try to address our problems with us together instead of using rhetoric to divide us like the last administration. My fellow Americans, please think clearly and not be misled so you can do the right thing and make the next election day a historic one…
The contrast between Barack Obama and John McCain is fertile ground for the political cartoonist these days. I really have been in need of a laugh of late so like to share a couple of recent comics that have given me a few chuckles.
I love the Doctor Who and David Tennant reference in This Modern World strip by Tom Tomorrow. In the near future, we will witness even more unseen new changes and the only question is - are the people ready?
The swell folks at MoveOn.org who gave us the Endless(this) War bumper sticker are now offering a free Obama ‘08 one to help you show your support for his Presidential bid. They are also offering 10 and 100 packs if you give a donation. Please order yours now before they run out and let me know that you did in the comments.
I am still also looking for any female readers of my blog who would like to submit photos of themselves showing their support for Obama that I can add to the “Hot women love Obama” post thread. I will also post a link to your blog or MySpace page if have one. Interested? Go to my About page and find my email address under contact me and then send me a message.
John McCain, the Republican Presidential nominee has been rushed to a near by hospital with chest pains and apparently in cardiac arrest which was reported by CNN today. There will be a update on his condition later today which is the only information aids to McCain have released so far.
OK OK… I totally made up the headline and the first paragraph and this is just going to be one of my rants. John McCain is in excellent health (benefit of the doubt here) as of right now but that is subject to change. In fact, I will use this post as a place holder in the unlikely event McCain is elected President. Really at 71 years old (72 in August) what else could we expect during his term? Being that Dick Cheney is still VP we can say George Bush’s biggest accomplishment as President so far is not dying. McCain’s choice as running mate will need to be a sound one considering his age. Condoleezza Rice? Now you can see my point here.
The Republican party faithful like their candidates old and pasty white but what about the rest of us? I think the oldest generation has held power long enough and has messed things up real good for us all so maybe it’s time to pass the touch. We need a candidate who will get the America people excited again and McCain who would be better suited for a Viagra commercial is not it.
Some people would counter and say McCain has experience… I don’t know about you but someone who is pro-war, embraces the failed currant President, has flip-flopped his positions, and gets confused between Sunni and Shia (video) is not the the kind of experience we should be looking for. Google the words McCain and confused when you have some time on your hand. Really, do we need another sitting President with Alzheimer’s?
Let’s not forget McCain has not really released his medical records to the public either. We can look beyond McCain’s physical health or if he can get a erection for a second but what about possible mental issues? This is a man who has been held captive and tortured in war so who knows what made up demons lurk in his mind. It is well known that McCain easily loses his temper with friends and even called his own wife a c*nt in front of other people. He just does not appear stable enough to be able to handle the pressures of being President.
I wish McCain had beaten out Bush in 2000 but now his time has already pasted. Sorry, we do need to question if McCain is really up to snuff to be our next President. I very well could be to hard on the old man but what do you think?
Make sure you go to the JibJab site when it is up to check out the other laugh out loud videos by them.
