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Everyone is all a flutter today about Twitter’s value to the Iranians who are revolting against the latest Iranian Election.
I’ve been excited about twitter for quite awhile, even enough to program my own twitter app: TwtFollow.
I’ve also noticed twitter being used for many social changes, but think about it. This one service could via extending freedom of speech to thousands who otherwise would not have the methods of mass communication, may enact true and lasting changes in countries like Iran, where media blackouts are weekly events. Where they control every iota of information that their people ingest.
Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, may usher in a new era of world peace…or at least help expand communications between those who fight oppression and tyrrany. Who knows when the machines attack, we might use twitter to fight back. (Can you tell I just saw Terminator: Salvation?).
I believe that the more we learn to communicate with each other, the less control those in power will have over us in the future. I’m an optimist though.
What do you think of Twitter’s usage in the Iranian Protests?
I was just listening to a video on MSNBC Brian Williams talking to a reporter who had been reporting in Iran.
He has since been kicked out – unable to renew his press visa. He has said that people are using twitter and other social media networks to organize in Iran. Apparently Iran has locked down much of the internet but some have been able to still use social media.
I must say personally I’m routing for the revolting reformers. I’d like to see a free-er Iran. I think this is very interesting and will keep watching to see what happens.
Do you think the Cairo Effect (ie Obama’s speech in Cairo, Egypt a week ago) had any effect on the election and revolting in Iran?
I’d love to see a statistical diagram of how many people that speech has influenced, I thought it was a very well spoken speech. Whether you like or Obama or not, you can’t deny that he has an extraordinary oratorical skillset.
Jobs are disappearing in record amounts. With job-loss comes insurance loss as well. Many people cannot afford medical insurance, and don’t qualify for help at the state or federal level.
Most people either skip medical treatment to save money, or they wait till it gets so bad that they have no option but to visit the Emergency Room.
Health is certain not something we should take likely, it is a right that every person SHOULD have, but that’s another debate altogether. (Just pray that Universal Health care finally makes it through congress.)
Do not despair there are 5 places that you can turn to when you need help but don’t have insurance.
Family Doctor: Many times your family physician may still see you when you lose your insurance, and may help you find a way to afford it.Approaching your Family physician for reduction in rates can take a lot of nerves, Many doctors will be happy to work with you, because they will get their money faster and easier if you pay cash, than they do from the insurance companies.
Also, they are human and they understand that sometimes life gets hard – don’t be afraid to ask.
Convenience Clinics: Many walk-in health centers exist in major retail chains like pharmacies or Walmart. These centers are typically staffed by RNs who can treat and prescribe medication for common ailments. The clinics are also available to do checkups for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholestrol, and other such health conditions.
Free Screenings: Many civic organizations, local hospitals, and community groups offer regular clinics for screenings of specific diseases such as cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart problems. Check local newspapers, Craigslist, News sites, TV stations, to take advantage of the free or discounted health services. Early detection is always the easiest way to save your life.
Health Care Centers: These are Federal sanctioned health facilities that provide Primary, preventative, and dental services to people of all ages. Discount is based on a sliding pay-scale, your payment will be based on your income. Click here to find a center in your area.
Planned Parenthood: This organization often receives funding and donations and can offer discounts and will normally only charge you what you can afford based on income.Planned Parenthood has services both for men and women who need help with reproductive issues. Men can receive advice for issues like getting their Prostate checked, both men and women can be checked for STD’s, and women can receive pap tests, breast exams, and birth control for next to nothing.
Be sure to call and discuss finances beforehand so that they can give you a ballpark figure.
Dentistry from the Heart: This is a website that has partnered with Dentists across America to give free dental care. They do it on special event days – I myself have used this service when I was down and out, living in Utah. I Highly recommend trying them out, you can’t beat free!
06/09/09 – Dr. Ghannam, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry – Detroit, MI
The bottom line is that you don’t have to suffer aimlessly, there is help available if you can’t afford traditional means of medical care. If in doubt just ask someone at your states health department.
brendensparks: When the Bird Flu and the Swine Flu finally meet … will they evolve into a strain called Pigs Have Wings? -Dad. So, that’s where I get it
I’M WRITING, ASSUMING THIS WILL GO TO CONGRESS. I AM TRYING REAL HARD TO GET HEALTH INSURANCE FOR MY BROTHER,FOR MAINE,HIS WORK DOES NOT HAVE IT. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET IT FOR MAINE? BELIEVE ME I TRIED NO ONE COVERS MAINE, AND IF SO NOBODY CAN AFFORD IT, ESPECIALLY MIDDLE CLASS CITIZENS!! ISN’T THAT WHY TAXES FOR TABACCO KEEP GOING UP? WITH NO HEALTH INSURANCE IN SIGHT. 2 MORE JOBS HERE IN BIDDEFORD ARE CLOSING ALSO!! I THINK BUSH SHOULD BE THE ONE TO FORK UP THE MONEY, FOR PUTTING US IN THIS SITUATION!! AND THE TABACCO CO. SHOULD ONLY BE AT FAULT FOR THE HIGH TAXES THAT WE ENDURE,TAX THEM ONLY!! I SMOKE, BUT WHEN I STARTED OVER THIRTY YRS. AGO, I DIDN’T KNOW HOW HARMFUL IT WAS.OR HOW THE GOVERMENT WAS GONNA USE IT FOR THERE GAIN. AND EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE NEWS THERE PUTTING UP THE TAX, AND MAKING NEW LAWS. COME ON NOW!! I HEARD THAT CONGRESS GOT RAISES, HOW COME? US AVERAGE PEOPLE GET SQUAT?? THEY CAN MAKE A LIVING ON WHAT THEY GET.WHERES OUR BIG RAISE FOR SUFFERING? BUSH PUT THE SOLDIERS AT WAR, AND TO REBUILD THEM (IRAQ) WITH OUR GOVERMENTS MONEY. I THINK CHARITY STARTS AT HOME, PULL THEM OUT, AND START FOCUSING ON REBUILDING OUR COUNTRY!! I NEVER GET THIS STRESSED, AND I DON’T MEAN TO BE SELFISH, BUT YOUR HURTING THE PEOPLE THAT VOTED FOR ALL OF YOU!!! WHEN WILL WE RECOVER? WHEN YOU COME FIRST!! ELLIE FROM MAINE
For activists and environmentalists the world over Earth Hour was a great success.
Green fanatics the world over claim that they now have a mandate to tackle climate change.
The World Wildlife Fund said Sunday: “The world said yes to climate action, and now governments must follow,”
Nations around the globe heard the call and responded. From an Antartic research base to the Colosseum in Rome and the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Empire State Building and the Lights of Vegas. Time zone by Time Zone nearly 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries dimmed their light from 8:30-9:30 pm.
WWF calls the event the first-ever global vote for the future of our planet.
The UN’s top climate officials say the event is a clear sign that the world wants negotiators seeking a climate change agreement to set an amitious course to fight global warming.
While many are celebrating the Earth, Fox news took a different approach. Instead of touting the need for climate change reforms, they focused solely on critics of the movement.
Apparently FOX news rejects completely the notion that global warming is even an issue, as did the many critics that they interviewed during the event on Saturday.
I think it’s horrible when a news agency can neglect scientific data with regards to something as crucial as global warming, and spread lies and falsehoods.
I’ve had many people stating that they don’t know where God says Universal healthcare is a freedom, or where it’s mentioned in the constitution, or how it related.
Here’s my view: First off I’m lds / mormon a christian denomination founded by Joseph Smith in 1830.
For all those politicians, business men, republicans, etc who are against Universal Healthcare – I suggest that you are also against the Bible.
Here’s the scriptural support for Universal Healthcare: Matthew Chapter 25, Verses 34-46 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his aright hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or a thirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
I submit that – to deny someone medical care is to cast them aside and is un-christian.
Christianity has no room for hypocrites and if you do not support Healthcare for all people, then you have no business saying you are a Christian.
There are people suffering with Cancer, Leukemia, Heart Disease, and all manner of common, and rare diseases. Many cannot afford the health care they need, many show up in the ER which costs 10 times more than a normal doctor, and helps raise the overall cost of healthcare across the board.
Write your congressmen, and senators and let them know that they cannot go on being hypocrites and call themselves Christians and expect to be believed if they go on not supporting Universal Healthcare. After all your congressmen and senators have the best health care our Government can afford, of course they may not care about universal health care.
We may have won a huge victory with Obama getting elected as he favors a more universal plan – but the fight isn’t over yet. Keep fighting, and spread the word!
Some great websites to check out about Universal Healthcare include:
Chicago– President-elect Barack Obama held his first radio address on Saturday November 07, since winning the general election for President of the United States.
His radio address was held to call for action on his proposals to restore the economy.
In the weekly Democratic radio address, Barack Obama reiterated points that he brought up during a previous press conference held yesterday.
Obama said that he recognizes “we only have one president at a time,” but that “we don’t have a moment to lose.” He called for congress to pass an economic stimulus package, which President Bush has not yet committed to supporting.
“Let me close by saying I do not underestimate the enormity of the task that lies ahead. We’ve taken some major actions to date, and we will need further actions during this transition and subsequent months. Some of those choices will be difficult, but America is a strong and resilient country. I know that we will succeed if we put aside partisanship and work together as one nation. And that is what I intend to do.
Check out the full text of Obama’s radio address(courtesy of Politico):
On Tuesday, Americans stood in lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen. It didn’t matter who they were or where they came from; what they looked like or what party they belonged to – they came out and cast their ballot because they believed that in this country, our destiny is not written for us, but by us. We should all take pride in the fact that we once again displayed for the world the power of our democracy, and reaffirmed the great American ideal that this is a nation where anything is possible.
This week, I spoke with President Bush, who graciously offered his full support and assistance in this period of transition. Michelle and I look forward to meeting with him and the First Lady on Monday to begin that process. This speaks to a fundamental recognition that here in America we can compete vigorously in elections and challenge each other’s ideas, yet come together in service of a common purpose once the voting is done. And that is particularly important at a moment when we face the most serious challenges of our lifetime.
Yesterday, we woke to more sobering news about the state of our economy. The 240,000 jobs lost in October marks the 10th consecutive month that our economy has shed jobs. In total, we’ve lost nearly 1.2 million jobs this year, and more than 10 million Americans are now unemployed. Tens of millions of families are struggling to figure out how to pay the bills and stay in their homes. Their stories are an urgent reminder that we are facing the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime, and we must act swiftly to resolve them.
In the wake of these disturbing reports, I met with members of my Transition Economic Advisory Board, who will help guide the work of my transition team in developing a strong set of policies to respond to this crisis. While we must recognize that we only have one President at a time and that President Bush is the leader of our government, I want to ensure that we hit the ground running on January 20th because we don’t have a moment to lose.
We discussed several of the most immediate challenges facing our economy and key priorities on which to focus in the days and weeks ahead to ease the credit crisis, help hardworking families, and restore growth and prosperity.
First, we need a rescue plan for the middle class that invests in immediate efforts to create jobs and provides relief to families that are watching their paychecks shrink and their life savings disappear.
Then, we’ll address the spreading impact of the financial crisis on other sectors of our economy, and ensure that the rescue plan that passed Congress is working to stabilize financial markets while protecting taxpayers, helping homeowners, and not unduly rewarding the management of financial firms that are receiving government assistance.
Finally, we will move forward with a set of policies that will grow our middle-class and strengthen our economy in the long-term. We can’t afford to wait on moving forward on the key priorities that I identified during the campaign, including clean energy, health care, education and tax relief for middle class families.
Let me close by saying I do not underestimate the enormity of the task that lies ahead. We’ve taken some major actions to date, and we will need further actions during this transition and subsequent months. Some of those choices will be difficult, but America is a strong and resilient country. I know that we will succeed if we put aside partisanship and work together as one nation. And that is what I intend to do.
The Most Anticipated High Level Position in the White House…
The most anticipated cabinet position in the Obama white house isn’t chief of staff. It isn’t Secretary of State, or Secretary of Defense. This one even trumps Vice President.
Yes, you guessed. Chief mutt. There has been some talk today that he might choose a portuguese water dog. Not to be confused with a water horse like the loch ness monster.
Honestly, no offense to portuguese water dog lovers, but I don’t think this would be that good of a choice. They’re just kinda ugly dogs. Sure they may be a hypoallergenic breed – but a yorkshire terrier would be a lot cuter.
Plus yorkies are very smart and talented. I’m sure they could learn enough if need be to take over if both Obama and Biden become incapacitated.
I mean, technically speaking a yorkie’s IQ may trump George W Bush’s. Of course, we might get ‘more of the same’ lol.
Although, on the bright side I don’t think a Yorkie would be as influenced by special interests as Bush, unless of course IAMS started lobbying.
Today Barack Obama announced that the first puppy will need to be a hypoallergenic dog.
Barack Obama needs a hypoallergenic dog, because his 10 year old daughter Malia has real bad allergies.
Here’s a run down of my top 3 picks for possible hypoallergenic dog candidates for first puppy.
1. Standard Poodle. Poodle’s are very hypoallergenic. Poodles come in 3 different sizes – toy, miniature, and standard.
Poodles have hair not fur which makes them hypoallergenic.
2. Shih Tzu. A Chinese dog, also called a “Chinese Lion dog” is an extremely friendly, compact dog. Shih Tzu’s are good hypoallergenic dogs to have, and very playful.
3. Yorkshire Terrier.Yorkies are a hypoallergenic dog breed from England. They rarely weigh more than 7 lbs. Yorkies have no undercoat and low shedding.
Yorkshire terriers are also very smart and one of the fastest to be trained, and can learn many commands. Yorkies also have a big bite, and tend to take on dogs bigger than themselves.
I’m gonna make this easy. I thinka CEO is as good as the people beneath him. I believe that he should be paid a multiplier of the average of the employees.
Say the multiplier 100, then CEO should be paid 100 times what the average worker makes. If the company average is 30,000 then they should earn 3,000,000.
Let the government figure out the best multiplier, and also they could give breaks to companies that hire Americans only, or based on the number of Americans that the company employs.
I think this would be the right step to bringing a living wage to America.
$10 an hour is keeping our whole economy down. Our economy would be unbreakable if the people at the bottom were doing a lot better than they are now.
Yes it’s true, that college educated people were more likely to vote for Barack Obama, than unedumacated. What’s that tell me?
Fix our education system, and we’ll never have to deal with a Bush regime again.
Makes sense, the smarter our future generation, the more intelligent our Presidents will become. I mean look at Barack Obama. He’s an extremely sharp fellow. He definitely knows his p’s and q’s.
On the alternate side look at Bush and his alter-ego Sarah Palin. Bush can’t even say Nuclear, and Sarah Palin doesn’t know if Africa is a country or continent.
If Jay Leno came up to them and asked them rudimentary everyday questions, they would fail.
Apparently those who voted for them, would fail too. No offense but if you really think Obama is a terrorist, or believed what people told you on the right, then you need to be educated. You need to learn to get your news from both sides and choose which one is right based on all the facts.
I’d go as far to say that each person who graduates from college is a boon for the democratic party, just because they are more likely to be democrat. Not all of course, but more likely. So the cure? Lets get everyone to college!
Apparently there was a Rodney King like beating during the protests by the Gay Community on Calfornia Proposition 8.
As a Mormon, and a minority mormon at that – one who actually is against the proposition I must say that this is indeed disturbing.
do I believe that gayness is right or ethical? No..I don’t.
However – I don’t believe it’s our responsibility to say what people do or believe behind closed doors. I believe marriage is sacred, for me, my family, and those of my faith. Sure excommunicate a member who defies that – but if someone does believe in that practice, then apparently their ‘faith system’ allows it. That could be likened to their religion. It’s what they believe right?
God gave us our free agency to choose, we should have the opportunity to marry anything we want as long as they consent, even if that thing is a plant, or a salad(as Pee Wee Herman did once). Ok, maybe Pee Wee is a bad example.
But it is my strong belief that nothing – is more important than keeping the constitution fair, and unbiased for everyone. Whether you’re black, gay, white, asian, hispanic, straight, mormon, catholic, lutheran, or muslim. You should have equal rights across the board. If one person can marry, then so should another.
Let god decide if the act is wrong, and when he makes that decision then he will also punish it. It doesn’t hurt me if Steve and Tom down the street like each other a little more than they should.
We should not dictate what people can or can’t do. If the term ‘marriage’ is all that’s at the root here, then why not call it something else? Eternal Union, Faith Union, Gay Union, Civil Union, Eternal Partnership, Love Binding, etc…think up something nice and go with it.
Just my two cents – also I’d like to say, don’t blame this on the Mormons, because not all of us believe that everything should be governed. I believe in less government intrusion in the private matters of our life. Yet I believe also in universal healthcare, and the right of all Americans to be able to receive the best care in the world.
Just when you thought America has turned a proverbial leaf, it appears that some big Racist Obama Jokes are floating around.
Come on people – aren’t we beyond our stupid petty differences?
I mean heck, some people actually believe the guy is a muslim. Barack Obama is neither Arabic nor Muslim. But if he were – what would be wrong with that? Shouldn’t anyone be allowed to run for President in America despite their ethnic background, and their faith?
Not all muslims, or arabs back radical islamic teachings. The pure teachings of the muslim world are quite peaceful.
Not to be cliche` but ‘Can’t we all just get along’?
America made great strides voting for an African American President in Barack Obama. As a white christian, I’m ready for an America that doesn’t take race or faith into account when choosing it’s leaders.
But then, I’m not average on anything. I’m Mormon and a huge Obama fan.
Let’s just quit it on the Obama racism jokes, please. To joke about Race and our president in that context is to truly be unamerican – you might as well go burn a few flags, and join the taliban.
I was taking a gander at Google trends, and am seeing some curious trends right now.
There are many bigots apparently ‘afraid’ of an Obama presidency.
FACT: Barack Obama is not, and never has been a Muslim. Anyone who says otherwise is Bearing False Witness and breaking a commandment – therefore must not be Christian.
Fact: Obama is NOT the AntiChrist, there is no reference to this anywhere in the bible. A scripture I read once said “The Spirit of Contention is of the devil”, and the right wing is a lot more ‘Contentious’, does that make them anti-christs? Calling someone an Antichrist – especially the President-elect is not productive.
Both candidates are good men, and good leaders. Obama just came out ahead, I personally am glad of this decision.
Some odd trends and/or troubling trends from people who seem worried, or curious about our new President include:
Trend #26: “obama antichrist”
Trend #42: “Youngest President”
Trend #44: “First Black President”
Trend #54: “KKK Obama”
Trend #90: “How old is obama”
The troubling ones being the one about KKK – relating to KKK members calling for a race war if Obama was elected, and Obama Antichrist.
Of course there will be those, who have been blinded by the religious right, who are waking up, and realizing they don’t really know anything about this guy, or have no clue what they’re in for, and of course they’re nervous.
I just hope that America can put all of its differences aside, and give Barack Obama the chance he deserves to lead this country.
He did win with a mandate, and it could be the most electoral votes ever, it’s safe to say that if things don’t change over the next 4-8 years from what they are now, then they never will. It’s like night and day between yesterday, and today.
Yesterday it was a republican country, and today it is a democrats.
As an Obama supporter, I’m very glad that John Mccain did not run his campaign as classy as he did his concession speech.
Speaking from Arizona’s Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Mccain told his supporters: “It’s natural to feel some disappointment. Though we fell short, the failure is mine, not yours.”
I don’t think John Mccain is a bad guy, it’s his policies. I like John Mccain as a person a lot more than I do Bush. I also don’t really think it was as he says – his failure. I think it was Bush’s influence added to the down economy, added to a bad choice of Sarah Palin, and Barack Obama was just a genius self promoter. I really enjoyed John Mccain’s concession speech.
I was swallowing my pride, as tears came to my eyes. I had to admit, that John Mccain isn’t such a bad guy, he just ran a nasty campaign that could’ve been a little negative.
However if it had been less negative, it might’ve turned out the other way, so in that I’m quite thankful.
Even with the gracious, respectful, conciliatory tone of John Mccain, the rhetoric, and feedback from his staunch supporters in the audience was quite ugly. Thankfully the old John Mccain was with us tonight, and he calmed them down, and asked them to be polite.
Some of the more memorable rhetoric from the speech include:
“Today, I was candidate for the highest office in the country I love so much, and tonight, I remain her servant.”
“This was a long and hard fought campaign but the result was well worth the wait. Together, under the leadership of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and a Democratic Congress, we will chart a better course to build a new economy and rebuild our leadership in the world.”
Complete Text of Arizona Senator John McCain’s concession speech:
Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 4, 2008
MCCAIN: Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you for coming here on this beautiful Arizona evening.
(APPLAUSE)
My friends, we have — we have come to the end of a long journey. The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly.
A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Senator Barack Obama to congratulate him. (BOOING)
Please. To congratulate him on being elected the next president of the country that we both love.
In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving.
This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight.
I’ve always believed that America offers opportunities to all who have the industry and will to seize it. Senator Obama believes that, too.
But we both recognize that, though we have come a long way from the old injustices that once stained our nation’s reputation and denied some Americans the full blessings of American citizenship, the memory of them still had the power to wound.
A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt’s invitation of Booker T. Washington to dine….
… at the White House was taken as an outrage in many quarters.
MCCAIN: America today is a world away from the cruel and frightful bigotry of that time. There is no better evidence of this than the election of an African-American to the presidency of the United States.
Let there be no reason now…(APPLAUSE)
Let there be no reason now for any American to fail to cherish their citizenship in this, the greatest nation on Earth. (APPLAUSE)
Senator Obama has achieved a great thing for himself and for his country. I applaud him for it, and offer him my sincere sympathy that his beloved grandmother did not live to see this day. Though our faith assures us she is at rest in the presence of her creator and so very proud of the good man she helped raise.
Senator Obama and I have had and argued our differences, and he has prevailed. No doubt many of those differences remain.
These are difficult times for our country. And I pledge to him tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the many challenges we face.
I urge all Americans…(APPLAUSE)
I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president our good will and earnest effort to find ways to come together to find the necessary compromises to bridge our differences and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger, better country than we inherited.
Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans. And please believe me when I say no association has ever meant more to me than that. (APPLAUSE)
MCCAIN: It is natural. It’s natural, tonight, to feel some disappointment. But tomorrow, we must move beyond it and work together to get our country moving again.
We fought — we fought as hard as we could. And though we feel short, the failure is mine, not yours.
AUDIENCE: No!
MCCAIN: I am so…
MCCAIN: I am so deeply grateful to all of you for the great honor of your support and for all you have done for me. I wish the outcome had been different, my friends.
AUDIENCE MEMBER: We do, too (OFF-MIKE)
MCCAIN: The road was a difficult one from the outset, but your support and friendship never wavered. I cannot adequately express how deeply indebted I am to you.
I’m especially grateful to my wife, Cindy, my children, my dear mother…(APPLAUSE)
… my dear mother and all my family, and to the many old and dear friends who have stood by my side through the many ups and downs of this long campaign.
I have always been a fortunate man, and never more so for the love and encouragement you have given me.
You know, campaigns are often harder on a candidate’s family than on the candidate, and that’s been true in this campaign.
MCCAIN: All I can offer in compensation is my love and gratitude and the promise of more peaceful years ahead.
I am also — I am also, of course, very thankful to Governor Sarah Palin, one of the best campaigners I’ve ever seen…(APPLAUSE)
… one of the best campaigners I have ever seen, and an impressive new voice in our party for reform and the principles that have always been our greatest strength… (APPLAUSE)
… her husband Todd and their five beautiful children… (APPLAUSE)
… for their tireless dedication to our cause, and the courage and grace they showed in the rough and tumble of a presidential campaign.
We can all look forward with great interest to her future service to Alaska, the Republican Party and our country. (APPLAUSE)
To all my campaign comrades, from Rick Davis and Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter, to every last volunteer who fought so hard and valiantly, month after month, in what at times seemed to be the most challenged campaign in modern times, thank you so much. A lost election will never mean more to me than the privilege of your faith and friendship.
I don’t know — I don’t know what more we could have done to try to win this election. I’ll leave that to others to determine. Every candidate makes mistakes, and I’m sure I made my share of them. But I won’t spend a moment of the future regretting what might have been.
This campaign was and will remain the great honor of my life, and my heart is filled with nothing but gratitude for the experience and to the American people for giving me a fair hearing before deciding that Senator Obama and my old friend Senator Joe Biden should have the honor of leading us for the next four years.
(BOOING) Please. Please.
I would not — I would not be an American worthy of the name should I regret a fate that has allowed me the extraordinary privilege of serving this country for a half a century.
MCCAIN: Today, I was a candidate for the highest office in the country I love so much. And tonight, I remain her servant. That is blessing enough for anyone, and I thank the people of Arizona for it.
(APPLAUSE)
AUDIENCE: USA. USA. USA. USA.
MCCAIN: Tonight — tonight, more than any night, I hold in my heart nothing but love for this country and for all its citizens, whether they supported me or Senator Obama — whether they supported me or Senator Obama.
I wish Godspeed to the man who was my former opponent and will be my president. And I call on all Americans, as I have often in this campaign, to not despair of our present difficulties, but to believe, always, in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here.
Americans never quit. We never surrender. (APPLAUSE)
We never hide from history. We make history.
Thank you, and God bless you, and God bless America. Thank you all very much.
I’ve believed the polls, but the pessimist inside me, never would give up. I didn’t believe deep down inside that Change was fully possible. I had my relenting doubts.
A relief has washed over me, like none other I’ve ever felt.
I feel like a new man. Relating it to Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, it feels like the day after the destruction at Mordor.
Yes, I’m a geek, and I can say that all my cynicism, and pessimism about the state of America has been washed away in a tidal wave named Barack Obama.
I’m so happy to see this day come, I’m white, and the fact that he’s black isn’t the biggest issue to me, but it is a big win for all African Americans. The biggest issue, is the end of the Bush administration’s failed policies.
An end to the Iraq war. To unequality in healthcare. To a possible living wage someday instead of a minimum wage that keeps people poor.
This is change, on a drastic level.
I’m listening to Obama’s acceptance speech right now, and he’s announced his children have earned the new puppy that will be coming with them to the white house. I must say as a dog person, I’m glad to have a first family that is as well.
I am saddened that Barack Obama’s grandmother didn’t make it see this great day. I’m sure that in the heavens above she is rejoicing at this great moment, and is very proud of her wonderful grandson.
I’m very impressed by John Mccain’s very touching, and moving concession speech. He said all the perfect words, and called for an united America.
I’m excited to see the next 8 years play out.
On a side note, I’m also happy to see Kay Hagen win out against Elizabeth Dole. After seeing her ‘godless’ ad running, and the rebuttal from Kay Hagen who has taught Sunday school, and is in no way a ‘godless’ candidate. I think there has been a mandate from the people, that we are tired of negative character and association attacks. That we want to hear candidates talk about the issues.
I’m also excited to see a filibuster proof congress, and the demise of the republican party in bulk. It may take decades for them to make a comeback, if ever.
I would love none else than to see the 2-party system disappear altogether, and see people run based on their own merit instead. I don’t know if we’ll ever be ready for that, but it would be exciting.
I just want to say that this is one American who after 8 years of shadow, is once again proud to be an American. Honestly, there were times over the past 8 years that I’ve been ashamed to call myself an American.
Now is the true dawn of a new day, it’s as if a hundred years of winter is fading, and spring is blooming. Spring is blooming in my heart. Call me sappy. (Excuse the Narnia reference, refer to the confession of my geek status).
We need to take this chance that we’ve been given, to go 100% and make the difference. We’ve been given a clean slate. We have been given an opportunity. If we waste this opportunity, then we will never have another chance as big as we have now. We can now work together and make this country relive its hayday. We can go back to those days.
Bottom line. I have hope again. I have faith. I believe in our New President. I believe in Barack Obama. I believe that we can do it. God bless all those who’ve made this possible, the divine hand of Providence is clearly present in this great election.
I know this is a little late for election news, but John Mccain was talking about his mom, who wanted to go to France, so she went to France, she wanted to rent a car, but they wouldn’t let her because of her age..
So she went and bought a car, so she could drive around France.
Must be nice to just be able to drop a load of cash in a new car out of nowhere, instead of renting one. Ya know, I don’t think it’s bad to use your money if you got it to use, but this only makes him look more like an elitest, living the high life – which most Americans just can’t relate to.
Kinda brings up the 8 houses that he has. We need a Pres who knows where the little guy is coming from, and John Mccain definitely doesn’t get it.
This presidential race has been one for the history books, that’s for sure. Finally the end is near. The finish line is upon us.
All we need is for you to vote! I don’t care if you wait 15+ hours – you have to cast your ballot tomorrow.
Here are some great resources to help you get to the voting or poll locations. These will also tell you when the polls open, and hopefully answer any other questions you may have about “where do I vote?”.
Google Maps – Google has put together another great feature filled site, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, that will help you find the nearest polling place. Check this list first to find out where and when to vote.
Vote411. Is a site that features tons of election information to help you prepare to make your choice. It also features a convenient poll finder.
Can I Vote? Not sure if you’re registered to vote or not? Can I vote will help you to confirm whether or not you are in fact able to vote. If you’re not showing up, most states will allow for provisional ballots to be cast when your name isn’t on the voting roll.
Overseas Vote Foundation – A great help and resource site for Americans living or traveling outside of the United States during Election Day 2008.
Pew Center on the States – is a site that has information on poll opening and closing times.
Go vote Absentee – This site prepares you to cast an absentee ballot if you’re traveling within the United States.
Election Protection – Is a wonderful website that monitors voting problems, errors, voting machine malfunctions, etc. Be sure to report and track all issues as they happen. Make sure your vote is count. If we allow voting fraud to creep into our society, we may wake up one day and realize we’ve lost our democracy. Also you can report issues by calling:
1-866-Our-Vote (1-866-687-8683)
And remember – if you don’t vote – you will have no voice to complain later on. You will not be able to say a word. Imagine what the world would be like today, if Bush had never been President.
Now imagine if you could’ve been the deciding vote, but chose to stay home instead.
Living in California comes with making big decisions about issues that relate to Californians. Here is your complete guide to all the California Propositions for Election 2008.
California Prop 1A – California High Speed Rail Bond. S.B. 1856.
“The proposition would allocate $9.95 billion to the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Of that $9.95 billion, $9 billion will be used to construct the core segments of the rail line from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area and the rest will be spent on improvements to local railroad systems, which would feed into the high-speed rail mainline.
However, the project would still depend on federal matching funds, since a $9.95 billion bond issue would cover at most half of the estimated cost of the initial core segment. The money will be raised through general obligation bonds that are paid off over a time period of 30 years.” [via Wikipedia]
California Prop 2 – Treatment of Farm Animals. Statute.
The California Secretary of State’s summary from the Official Voter Information Guide of Proposition 2 is as follows:
Requires that calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs be confined only in ways that allow these animals to lie down, stand up, fully extend their limbs and turn around freely.
Exceptions made for transportation, rodeos, fairs, 4-H programs, lawful slaughter, research and veterinary purposes.
Provides misdemeanor penalties, including a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment in jail for up to 180 days.
Summary of Legislative Analyst’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact:
Potential unknown decrease in state and local tax revenues from farm businesses, possibly in the range of several million dollars annually.
Potential minor local and state enforcement and prosecution costs, partly offset by increased fine revenue. [via wikipedia]
California Prop 3 – Children’s Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program. Statute.
California Proposition 3 authorizes $980,000,000 in bonds, to be repaid from state’s General Fund, to fund the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of children’s hospitals. The annual payment on the debt authorized by the initiative would be about $64 million a year. Altogether, the measure would cost about $1.9 billion over 30 years out of California’s general fund. [via wikipedia]
California Prop 4 – Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy. Constitutional Amendment.
California Proposition 4, or the Abortion Waiting Period and Parental Notification Initiative, also known to its supporters as Sarah’s Law, is an initiated amendment that will appear on the November 4, 2008 ballot in California. It proposes a new amendment to the California Constitution.
The initiative would prohibit abortion for unemancipated minors until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent, legal guardian or, if parental abuse has been reported, an alternative adult family member. [via wikipedia]
California Proposition 5: or the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act (or NORA)
Requires California to expand and increase funding and oversight for individualized treatment and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees.
Reduces criminal consequences of nonviolent drug offenses by mandating three-tiered probation with treatment and by providing for case dismissal and/or sealing of records after probation.
Limits court’s authority to incarcerate offenders who violate probation or parole.
Shortens parole for most drug offenses, including sales, and for nonviolent property crimes.
Creates numerous divisions, boards, commissions, and reporting requirements regarding drug treatment and rehabilitation.
Changes certain marijuana misdemeanors to infractions.
California Prop 6 – Criminal Penalties and Laws. Public Safety Funding. Statute.
California Proposition 6 would:
Require new state spending on various criminal justice programs, as well as for increased costs for prison and parole operations. This funding is equivalent to 0.3% of California’s General Fund.
Authorize prosecution as an adult (rather than in juvenile court, if a juvenile court judge consents) of any youth 14 years old or older who has been convicted of a gang-related felony.
Require that all occupants who are recipients of public housing subsidies submit to annual criminal background checks and lose housing if convicted of a recent crime in order to free up housing for non-criminals.
Increase penalties for several crimes, including violating gang injunctions, using or possessing to sell methamphetamine, or carrying loaded or concealed firearms by certain felons.
Eliminate bail for illegal immigrants charged with violent or gang-related felonies.
Establish as a crime the act of removing or disabling a monitoring device affixed as part of a criminal sentence.
Change evidence rules to allow use of certain hearsay statements as evidence when witnesses are made unavailable due to actions by the defendant.
California Proposition 7, would, if approved, require California utilities to procure half of their power from renewable resources by 2025. In order to make that goal, levels of production of solar, wind and other renewable energy resources will more than quadruple from their current output of 10.9%. It will also require California utilities to increase their purchase of electricity generated from renewable resources by 2% annually to meet Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements of 40% in 2020 and 50% in 2025. Current law AB32 requires an RPS of 20% by 2010. [via Wikipedia]
California Prop 8 – Eliminates the Rights of Same-Sex Couples to Marry. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 8 is an initiative state constitutional amendment on the 2008 California General Election ballot, titled Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry. If passed, the proposition would “change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California.” A new section would be added stating “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.”
The measure was originally submitted for the ballot by petitioners with the title “California Marriage Protection Act.” The title and summary were revised by Attorney General Jerry Brown to more “accurately reflect the measure.” The Superior Court of California ruled in favor of these changes, stating, “The title and summary is not false or misleading because it states that Proposition 8 would ‘eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry’ in California. The California Supreme Court unequivocally held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry under the California Constitution.” [via Wikipedia]
California Prop 9 – Criminal Justice System. Victims’ Rights. Parole. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
This measure amends the State Constitution and various state laws to expand the legal rights of crime victims and the payment of restitution by criminal offenders, restrict the early release of inmates, and change the procedures for granting and revoking parole. [via Wikipedia]
California Prop 10 – Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Statute.
Proposition 10 is one of two ballot initiatives focusing on alternative fuels that will appear on the November 4 ballot in California.
The Proposal will:
Help consumers and others purchase certain high fuel economy or alternative fuel vehicles, including natural gas vehicles, and to fund research into alternative fuel technology.
Provide funding for research, development and production of renewable energy technology, primarily solar energy with additional funding for other forms of renewable energy; incentives for purchasing solar and renewable energy technology.
Provide grants to cities for renewable energy projects and to colleges for training in renewable and energy efficiency technologies.
California Prop 11 – Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
If enacted this initiative would have the following effect:
Changes authority for establishing Assembly, Senate, and Board of Equalization district boundaries from elected representatives to 14 member commission.
Requires government auditors to select 60 registered voters from applicant pool. Permits legislative leaders to reduce pool, then the auditors pick eight commission members by lottery, and those commissioners pick six additional members for 14 total.
Requires commission of five Democrats, five Republicans and four of neither party. Commission shall hire lawyers and consultants as needed.
For approval, district boundaries need votes from three Democratic commissioners, three Republican commissioners and three commissioners from neither party
California Prop 12 – Veterans’ Bond Act of 2008. S.B. 1572.
If this ballot proposition passes in November, it authorizes issuance of $900 million in bonds to create a fund that assist veterans who are purchasing farms, homes and mobile home properties. [via Wikipedia]
Not that it really matters, but Dixville Notch New Hampshire. A podunk town in New Hampshire, Dixville Notch has cast it’s votes for Obama(I mean podunk in the nicest way).
How many votes you ask? Well, eh… Obama got 15 votes and Mccain got 6 votes.
This isn’t really indicative of much, except that not many democrats have won Dixville Notch in the past, which could mean more rural support for Obama, than originally thought. However it’s still a little early to call it in his favor over Dixville Notch.
I kinda like the name Dixville Notch, definitely an interesting and provacative name for a town. How would you like to live in ‘Dixville’..sound it out…
I just hope that this is a good omen for Obama. I voted on the 2nd of October, and am thankful I don’t have to wait in the lines tomorrow, but if I had to, I would. It has never been more important time to vote.
Now is the most historical election of our lives, perhaps of the entire United States History. You can be a part of it – but only if you vote.
Also if anybody tells you to vote by phone, or that you’ll be arrested if you have outstanding tickets, or that you’ll disrupt your financial aid if you vote, or that Wedsneday is the real day for you to vote– IGNORE THEM.. Report them to the authorities. It should be considered TREASON to take away people’s right to vote.
The Obama campaign has just released a statement that Obama’s maternal grandmother Madelyn Dunham who was influential in raising him, has passed away.
Barack Obama visited his grandmother a week ago, as she was severely ill. I’m just glad he got that chance, in his busy schedule to at least say his goodbye.
This is the official statement from the Obama Campaign on behalf of Barack Obama and his sister:
“It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.
“Our family wants to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards, well-wishes, and prayers during this difficult time. It brought our grandmother and us great comfort. Our grandmother was a private woman, and we will respect her wish for a small private ceremony to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to any worthy organization in search of a cure for cancer.”
This is a sad day, it’s sad that she will miss seeing her grandson become President of the United States. I think it’s sad that she came this close, but didn’t make it to the finish line. I am greatful for the woman, she raised a wonderful grandson, and her integrity shows through in the way Obama leads.
I wonder though, if this will affect the election at all – what say you?
Back in the day – like the 1930’s there was this thing called a Poll Tax.
The poll tax was instituted by southern states to try and keep poorer black people from voting. The reason being they wanted to control the vote.
Now mistake me if I’m wrong, but isn’t America supposed to be the epitomy of a working democracy. You ever hear ‘We the people, for the people’?
Shouldn’t everyone have a fair chance to cast their choice?
The poll-tax was officially banned a long time ago. But leave it to Republicans to create new poll-taxes. A poll-tax is anything that keeps someone from voting.
Whether it’s a flyer stating that Democrats are supposed to vote on Wednesday – Election Day is ALWAYS The First Tuesday in November. There is only one election day for ALL voters be it Republican or Democrat and that is tomorrow.
Cheating to win an election should be condemnable by death. In my opinion it is treason of the greatest kind.
It seems like every election we see the right wing try their hardest to keep people known to vote democrat from voting.
The poorest communities, and best democrat areas have as much as a 6 hour wait to vote – even on early voting days.
6 hours @ $10 per hour is a $60 fee to vote. That is a poll-tax. People should not have long waits. The system is broken, and we need to fix it.
We need to guard our democracy. This is paramount, or one day we will wake up and realize that we live in Nazi Germany, and there will be nothing we can do about it.
This election is not over – if you need to wait 12 hours – you have to vote, this is the most important election of our lives. This is the biggest race. We need Change. We need it now!
At least, Mccain could fall back to a regular on SNL – maybe we could call him Alec Baldwin #2.
Ya know, I give Mccain props, he definitely is a funny old white guy. Does that mean he can be the next President of the United States…eh I wouldn’t count on it. His showing on SNL was quite funny, both in the opening sequence and the news segment.
It starts out with John Mccain and Sarah Palin(Tina Fey reprising the role), unable to afford their own infomercial they worked out a deal with QVC to talk about their campaign whilst selling souvenires. It’s hillarious, but there are a lot of spots where he really makes fun of himself pretty dang bad. I can’t really say anything about it that would make you understand, its definitely one of those things you just have to see. So here are the videos:
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