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Jews for Obama in '08

This group is for supporters of Obama's candidacy for presidency who are members of the Jewish community, or who support any Jewish or faith-based issues. All perspectives are welcome.

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WE + OBAMA = BETTER YEARS AHEAD

By U.S. NAVY SUB VET - Feb 13th, 2008 at 9:43 am EST

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POWER to ALL the PEOPLE - WE VOTE and the results are NOW CREATING the NEW United States under Obama.

CHANGE is HAPPENING already and causing HOPE in TAKING OUR COUNTRY BACK from the greed and stupidity that has run rampant for way too long.

Corporations and Wall Street will have to conform to OUR MAIN STREET.
Money, money, money does NOT make a nation - RESPECT for each other and anti-greed DOES.

What WE are part of now - is a once in OUR lifetime experience.

This campaign is doing amazingly well - THANK YOU ALL.

THANK YOU Senator OBAMA for having the WISDOM to have the faith and trust in not only yourself, but in us too - in having you elected in November 2008 and beyond!

I believe Barack Obama will most definitely be the greatest President of the United States and Commander In Chief in OUR lifetime.

The last time I felt this energy was with John F. Kennedy.

OUR cause to Bringing Back America to reality and decency is working!

Let OUR efforts continue this way in the Obama administration and the next generation will inherit much better.

Isn't it AMAZING how OUR country is being TRANSFORMED to make a better life for us ALL.

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Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah!!!

By D Knapp - Feb 13th, 2008 at 8:40 am EST

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I've been wanting to say that since last night.

Unfortunately my home phone and internet went out from the weather...

We just have to keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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A Speech by Jean-Pierre Ady Fenyo, Philosopher.

By The Original NYC Free Advice Man - Feb 13th, 2008 at 5:59 am EST

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"My Fellow Americans, in particular, for now, the many great residents of The Lone Star State of Texas, the GReat State of The Late, Great Governor Ann Richards:

The United States of America stands, with grand magnanimity, at a cross-road in all human History! Such is the challenge, that we Americans, who enshrined in Our Great Eternal National Contract, The Constitution, the very essence of what makes Our Nation Great, E Pluribus Unum, “Out of Many One”, that we cannot afford to fail! One nation United in the Strength of Powerful Diversity, founded on the pure reason and absolute logic that its Founding Parents had so well understood, that no religion or dogma should government favor over any other…for history then and now shows that when governments seek to impose any one religion or way of life on their citizens, all citizens lose…lose their freedom to choose and their freedom to be free from government abuse! We did not get this far by failing to heed the lessons of history past, and we will not rise to the occasion that history now presents us, if we suddenly forget those lessons and let a few opportunists continue to disrespect Our Great Eternal National Contract, The Constitution which I, You and All Truly Patriotic Americans honestly swore to uphold! For America was truly endangered lately by enemies from without and within! I am speaking of the terrorists who murdered so many wonderful and innocent Americans and guests. that specific September day...terrorists whom we will soon bring to justice for javing exploited and abused our kindness and open-hearted ways! A day which will never be forgotten by any of us, ever! Nor shall we allow those whose selfish opportunism dared do to the majority of us Americans, the very things the terrorists actually wanted! For those who attacked our country, who slaughtered our fellow citizens and guests, always wanted us to fall for their dirty plan; which was none other than to see us divided and defeated, by instilling in us a culture of senseless and constant fear, by turning us against one another in moments of confusion and despair, and hoping that we will finally, in an act of senseless desperation and ignorance of Our Own Unique Historic Documents, destroy the practice of our very tenets of freedom, liberty and democracy, of respect for true privacy and personal security, for the illusion of public safety at the expense of Our Most Cherished American Rights, at the expense of Our Constitution and all the wonderful and fair principles, values and ideals that Our Unique Historic Documents represent! And, lo and behold, their devious and filthy plan almost succeeded! Almost, were it not for the fact that Americans have a strong natural sense of what is right and what is wrong, what is freedom and what is slavery, what is unity-in-diversity and what is the danger of being divided and conquered, by forces from without and within, who, though very different in their methods, strangely enough dared attempt a similar goal! The goal of wrecking Our Nation, and manipulating us into destroying the very foundations of what makes us such a Great Nation!

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Febuary Info

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 11th, 2008 at 8:03 pm EST

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Within the next two weeks, voters in nine states will have their chance to go to the polls and caucus sites to stand for change. If you live in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington, Maine, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii or Wisconsin, please check the listings below to find information on when, where and how to vote or caucus for Barack Obama.

Louisiana - Feb. 9th

Polling Hours: Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Anyone in line at 8:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote.

Identification: Please bring a driver's license, a Louisiana Special ID, or some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name, address, and signature. Voters who have no picture ID and bring only a utility bill, payroll check or government document that includes their name and address will have to sign an affidavit provided by the Elections Division in order to vote.

Additional Resources:
Louisiana Voting Information

Nebraska - Feb. 9th

Caucus Hours: Caucuses start at different times (ranging from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) depending on the county location. Click here to find your caucus times.

Identification: You will be asked to sign in and verify that you meet the caucus requirements.

Additional Resources:
Nebraska Caucus Locations and Times
Nebraska Caucus Rules

Washington - Feb. 9th

Caucus Hours: Caucus begins at 1:00 p.m. Delegate selection will begin no later than 1:30 p.m.

Identification: You do not need to bring any identification. There is no party registration in Washington. Upon signing in at the caucus you will need to attest that you are a Democrat to participate, but you can switch your affiliation just for Caucus Day. You can be an Independent, Republican, Green, Libertarian or anything else the next day.

Additional Resources:
Washington Caucus Information Center

Maine - Feb. 10th

Caucus Hours: Caucuses start at different times (ranging from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) depending on the county location. Click here to find your caucus times.

Additional Resources:
Maine Caucus Locations and Times

Washington, D.C. - Feb. 12th

Polling Hours: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You must be allowed to cast a ballot if you are in line when the polling place closes.

Identification: If you are a first-time voter in the District of Columbia who registered on-line or by mail, you may be required to show identification before voting. You should bring a valid photo ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and address.

Additional Resources:
Washington, D.C. Voter's Bill of Rights
Washington, D.C. Voter's Guide

Maryland - Feb. 12th

Polling Hours: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Anyone in line at 8:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Identification: If you are a first-time voter in Maryland who registered by mail and did not provide identification at that time, you should bring a valid photo ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and address.

Additional Resources:
Maryland Voting Information
Maryland Voting Machine Demo
Maryland Voting FAQ

Virginia - Feb. 12th

Polling Hours: Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You are entitled to vote if you are in line by 7:00 p.m. when the polls close.

Identification: You are required to provide identification, or sign an Affirmation of Identification, in order to vote. Acceptable forms of identification include a voter identification card, any federal, state, or local government-issued ID, a social security card, or an employer-issued photo ID. If you are a first-time voter in Virginia who registered by mail and did not provide identification at that time, please bring a valid photo ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and address.

Additional Resources:
Virginia Voters' Rights and Responsibilities
Virginia Voter ID Requirements
Virginia Election Procedures

Hawaii - Feb. 19th

Caucus Hours: The caucus for presidential preference polling begins at 7:00 p.m. and will end no earlier than 7:30 p.m. Many sites are opening earlier for registration and processing for those registered voters who join the Democratic Party that night.

Additional Resources:
Hawaii Caucus Information

Wisconsin - Feb. 19th

Polling Hours: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 8:00 p.m. must be permitted to vote.

Identification: First time voters, or voters registering on election day must present proof of residence showing that you have lived at your present location for at least 10 days preceding the election. Proof of residence includes: a current and valid Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin ID card, College ID with Photo, utility bill, paycheck, or other government document.

Additional Resources:
Wisconsin Voting Information

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Economy

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 11th, 2008 at 5:19 pm EST

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"Where Obama Stands" is a series of posts highlighting Obama's innovative approaches to challenge the status quo and get results on the issues that matter most to Americans. For a full list of Senator Obama's detailed policy positions, check out BarackObama.com/issues and/or download Obama's complete booklet of policy positions, "The Blueprint for Change." We are also looking for your feedback and suggestions on the issues; if you want to share your ideas, please submit your thoughts through our MyPolicy page.

Plan to Strengthen the Economy

"I believe that America's free market has been the engine of America's great progress. It's created a prosperity that is the envy of the world. It's led to a standard of living unmatched in history. And it has provided great rewards to the innovators and risk-takers who have made America a beacon for science, and technology, and discovery…We are all in this together. From CEOs to shareholders, from financiers to factory workers, we all have a stake in each other's success because the more Americans prosper, the more America prospers."

-- Barack Obama, New York, NY, September 17, 2007

Barack Obama's Plan

As president, Barack Obama will implement a 21st century economic agenda to help ensure that America can compete in a global economy, and ensure the middle class is thriving and growing. He will increase investments in infrastructure, energy independence, education, and research and development; modernize and simplify our tax code so it provides greater opportunity and relief to more Americans; and implement trade policies that benefit American workers and increase the export of American goods.

Tax Fairness for the Middle Class
Provide a "Making Work Pay" Tax Cut for America's Working Families: The American people work longer and harder than those in any other wealthy nation in the world. But their hours are getting longer and their wages aren't getting any higher. In addition they are being squeezed by rising health care, education and energy costs. Rather than relieving the burden on working families, the current administration has provided tax cut after tax cut to the wealthiest Americans and enacted tax breaks for the most well-connected corporations. Barack Obama will restore fairness to the tax code and provide 150 million workers the tax relief they deserve. Obama will create a new "Making Work Pay" tax credit of up to $500 per person, or $1,000 per working family. This refundable income tax credit will provide direct relief to American families who face the regressive payroll tax system. It will offset the payroll tax on the first $8,100 of their earnings while still preserving the important principle of a dedicated revenue source for Social Security. The "Making Work Pay" tax credit will completely eliminate income taxes for 10 million Americans. The tax credit will also provide relief to self-employed small business owners who struggle to pay both the employee and employer portion of the payroll tax. The "Making Work Pay" tax credit offsets some of this self-employment tax as well.
Create a Universal Mortgage Credit: Owning a home is the culmination of the American dream for so many Americans. The tax code is supposed to encourage home ownership with a mortgage interest deduction, but it goes only to people who itemize their tax deductions. Like so much in our tax code, this tilts the scales toward the well-off. The current mortgage interest deduction excludes nearly two-thirds of Americans who do not itemize their taxes. Barack Obama will ensure that anyone with a mortgage, not just the well-off, can take advantage of this tax incentive for homeownership by creating a universal mortgage credit. This 10 percent credit will benefit an additional 10 million homeowners, the majority of whom earn less than $50,000 per year. Non-itemizers will be eligible for this refundable credit, which will provide the average recipient with approximately $500 per year in tax savings. This tax credit will also help homeowners deal with the uncertain state of the housing market today.
Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit: In the Illinois State Senate, Obama led the successful effort to create the $100 million Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). As president, Obama will reward work by increasing the number of working parents eligible for EITC benefits, increasing the benefit available to parents who support their children through child support payments, increasing the benefit for families with three or more children and reducing the EITC marriage penalty which hurts low-income families. Under the Obama plan, full-time workers making minimum wage would get an EITC benefit up to $555, more than three times greater than the $175 benefit they get today. If the workers are responsibly supporting their children on child support, the Obama plan would give those workers a benefit of $1,110. The Obama plan would also increase the EITC benefit for those families that are most likely to be in poverty &endash; families with three or more children.
Eliminate Income Taxes for Seniors Making Less Than $50,000:
Since the New Deal we've had a basic understanding in America: If you work hard and pay into the system, you've earned the right to a secure retirement. But too many seniors aren't getting that security, even though they've held up their end of the bargain. Lower and middle income seniors are struggling as their expenses on health and energy skyrocket while their incomes do not keep pace. This strain has been greater since 1993, when taxes on social security benefits were raised. Millions of seniors saw their net benefits go down.

Seniors also had to take on the added strain - and sometimes cost - of filing a complicated tax return. And after going through all of these complicated calculations, many seniors find that they owe little or no tax, meaning that all of the hassle was for naught.

Barack Obama will eliminate all income taxation of seniors making less than $50,000 per year. This will eliminate any income tax for nearly seven million seniors at a savings of roughly $1,400 each year. For many seniors, this will eliminate the need to hire a tax preparer, resulting in even larger savings.

Enable Millions of Americans to Complete Tax Returns in 5 Minutes: The tax code has become too complicated. Too many Americans have to pay for expert advice to fill out long forms and comply with complex requirements. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimated in 2004 that it took more than 28 hours for an individual to complete his/her tax filing, and that half of the taxpayers filing the "easy" forms ended up paying a tax preparer to do it for them. Barack Obama will dramatically simplify tax filings so that millions of Americans will be able to do their taxes in less than 5 minutes. Currently, the IRS receives Americans' financial information directly from employers and banks. Obama will ensure that the IRS uses this information to give taxpayers the option of a pre-filled tax forms to verify, sign and return to the IRS or online. This will eliminate the need for Americans to hire expensive tax preparers and to gather information that the federal government already has on file. Experts estimate that the Obama proposal will save Americans up to 200 million total hours of work and aggravation and up to $2 billion in tax preparer fees.
Create the American Opportunity Tax Credit: Barack Obama will make college affordable for all Americans by creating a new American Opportunity Tax Credit. This universal and fully refundable credit will ensure that the first $4,000 of a college education is completely free for most Americans, and will cover two-thirds the cost of tuition at the average public college or university. And by making the tax credit fully refundable, Obama's credit will help low-income families that need it the most. Obama will also ensure that the tax credit is available to families at the time of enrollment by using prior year's tax data to deliver the credit at the time that tuition is due, rather than a year or more later when tax returns are filed.
Expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit: The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit provides too little relief to families that struggle to afford child care expenses. Currently the credit only covers up to 35 percent of the first $3,000 of child care expenses a family incurs for one child and the first $6,000 for a family with two or more children. And the credit is not refundable, which means that upper-income families disproportionately benefit while families who make under $50,000 a year receive less than a third of the tax credit. Barack Obama will reform the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit by making it refundable and allowing low-income families to receive up to a 50 percent credit for their child care expenses. Coupled with Obama's "Making Work Pay" tax credit, this proposal will help put more money directly in the pockets of hardworking low and middle-income parents.

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We Did It!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 11th, 2008 at 7:07 am EST

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We reached are goal!

We just hit our goal of 40,000 calls today... let's keep going and shatter our goal!

My.BarackObama.com/call

What better way to celebrate the victory in Maine today than to help Barack win on Tuesday? Pick up the phone and join the movement...

Let's see how many calls this movement is capable of making today.

My.BarackObama.com/call

And if you can, make a donation too -- to help us build momentum across the country

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Obama Won Maine!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 11th, 2008 at 7:06 am EST

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Obama won A Real victory in Maine! Clinton was the expected winner but Maine showed us how they feel when they hear the word change! Let's Go and Win DC!

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Barrack Won a Grammy!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 5:29 pm EST

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Obama or Clinton? Grammys go for Obama

By Dean Goodman

LOS ANGELES, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Fresh from their feud on the campaign trail, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama beat Bill Clinton in a contest almost as closely watched as the primaries being waged across the United States -- the music industry's Grammy Awards.

Obama on Sunday won the spoken word Grammy for the audiobook version of his blockbuster tome "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream." It marked his second statuette, following a win in 2006 for "Dreams From My Father," an audiobook for a memoir first published in 1995.

The Illinois senator, who is engaged in a neck-and-neck race with Clinton's wife, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, for the Democratic presidential nomination, was not present at the awards ceremony in downtown Los Angeles. He was scheduled to attend a rally in Virginia later in the day.

Bill Clinton was seeking his third Grammy with "Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World," a call to public service. Another former Democratic president, Jimmy Carter, also was in the running, with "Sunday Morning in Plains: Bringing Peace to a Changing World," a collection of Bible lessons. Carter won the award last year.

Actor Alan Alda and poet Maya Angelou, a three-time winner, rounded out this year's nominees in the category.

Not to be outdone by Obama, Hillary Clinton won the spoken word prize in 1997, while she was still first lady, for her book "It Takes a Village."

No Republican politician has won the category since Everett Dirksen, an Illinois congressman and senator, in 1968.

Published in October 2006, Obama's latest book posited that Americans have more in common than their polarizing politics suggest. It included personal anecdotes about his struggles to balance public service and family life. His appearances to promote the bestseller generated a rock-star atmosphere, helping to stoke his presidential ambitions. Continued...

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Obama Will win Maine!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 5:14 pm EST

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FAIRFIELD - A contingent of eight undeclared Democratic Party regulars cast their votes for Barack Obama in caucuses on Sunday, shifting the party balance in Fairfield away from Hillary Clinton.
In the end, said caucus Chairman Franklin Bouchard, there were 55 Democrats for Obama and 54 for Clinton.

Another update, the town of Turner goes to Hillary. Hat tip to marisol for the results.
Results (including 8 absentees) were: Clinton 62; Obama 55; Edwards 1; Undecided 2

And the town of Wells goes to Hillary as well.
Clinton: 151
Obama: 122
Kucinich: 4
Undecided: 4

No hard numbers yet, but Obama wins Houlton by about 20 votes.

Obama wins Rockport, carrying 8 delegates to Hillary's 3.

Obama takes Fryeburg 67 to 17
Obama takes York 414 to 225
Clinton takes Rumford 52 to 37
Clinton takes Dixfield 16 to 14
Clinton takes Mexico 27 16
Clinton takes Byron 1 to 0
Obama takes Hanover 6 to 2
Obama takes Gardiner 129 47 with 2 uncommitted
Clinton takes Old Orchard Beach 134 to 128
Obama takes Hampden 179 to 70
Obama takes Wilton 87 to 30
Obama takes Cape Elizabeth 550 to 217
Obama takes Deer Island 6 to 1
Obama takes Winterport 7 to 4
Obama takes Machiasport 2 delegates to 1O
Obama takes Ellsworth 184 to 100
Obama takes Bristol 7 to 2
Obama takes Bangor (District 15) 16 to 8
Obama takes Presque Isle 63 to 60
Obama takes Stonington 48 to 24
Obama takes Scarborough 401 to 283
Obama takes Yarmouth (Results coming soon)
Obama takes Lubec 28 to 23
Obama takes Veazie 4 to 2
Obama takes Paris 33 to 27
Obama takes Damariscotta 102 to 36
Obama takes Newcastle 5 to 2 (Delegates)
Obama takes Alfred 40 to 25
Obama takes Gorham 267 to 189

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Obama Sweeps!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 4:57 pm EST

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Here are the results of yesterdays contests in Washington, Nebraska, and Louisiana. Obama swept all three states, as well as picking up the Virgin Islands vote. Here are the updated results as of this morning.
Washington - 96% Reporting Candidate Votes Percentage
Barack Obama 21,629 68%
Hillary Clinton 9,992 31%

Nebraska - 99% Reporting Candidate Votes Percentage
Barack Obama 25,986 68%
Hillary Clinton 12,396 32%

Louisiana - 100% Reporting Candidate Votes Percentage
Barack Obama 220,588 57%
Hillary Clinton 136,957 36%

The way it looks, Obama picked up a total of 78 delegates out of these three states, and Hillary picked up 37.

Obama and Clinton will have a tough contest today, but after seeing yesterdays turnout for Barack in Bangor, I wouldn't be surprised to see him pull this one out. Head over to DailyKos.com and check out Eddie in ME's recommended diary on the events..

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Fired Up In VA!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 4:25 pm EST

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Barack held a town hall meeting before a crowd of 4,700 this afternoon in Alexandria, Virginia. Here are a couple photos from T.C. Williams Highschool of Remember the Titans fame...

P.S. The real Coach Boone was in the audience... he flew up from Florida.

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I am an American

By Matt - Feb 10th, 2008 at 3:47 pm EST

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I am an American because anyone can be president

I am an American because my father was

I am an American because freedom is not a privilege

I am an American because war is not a business

And I need hope

And I need freedom

I need peace

I need change

I am an American because peace is not optional

I am an American because war is not an option

I am an American because I care for my fellow man

I am an American because hope is never false

And I need hope

And I need freedom

I need peace

I need change

We hold these truths to be self-evident

That all men are created equal

That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights

That among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

And I need hope

And I need freedom

I need peace

I need change

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Intro

By Matt - Feb 10th, 2008 at 1:06 pm EST

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I am too young to vote. I am too young to drive. I am too young to run for office (other than the student council). Some people ask me why I even have an opinion. I answer them with another question. Who will pay the increasing debt? Who will be drafted to Iraq or Iran or wherever Haliburton thinks they can make a profit off of? Who will global warming effect? The answer is me and my peers who criticize my opinions. Those who think war is just like the obscenely violent video games they play are in for a rude awakening when they find that they don't have 4 more lives after they are killed in a sucide bombing. Or that the old women and her grandchild you kill in level 3 will not reappear in level 6. In this blog I plan to discuss these issues and the affect they have on my generation.

Matt

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News For Sunday

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 11:15 am EST

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New York Times

"Obama Gets Convincing Wins in 3 States"
Senator Barack Obama won decisive victories over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington, Louisiana and Nebraska on Saturday, giving him an impressive sweep going into a month when the Democratic nominating contests are expected to favor him.
The successes come just as Mr. Obama is building a strong advantage over Mrs. Clinton in raising money, providing important fuel for the nominating contests ahead. Still, the results were expected to do little to settle the muddle in the delegate race that resulted after the wave of contests last Tuesday in which the two candidates split up states from coast to coast.
...the margin of victories were surprising, particularly in Nebraska and Washington, which offered the day’s biggest trove of delegates. In both states, he captured 68 percent of the vote in caucuses, compared with Mrs. Clinton’s roughly 32 percent.
“We won in Louisiana, we won in Nebraska, we won in Washington state,” Mr. Obama said at the Virginia Democrats’ Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Richmond, Va. “We won North, we won South, we won in between. And I believe that we can win in Virginia on Tuesday if you’re ready to stand for change.”
...In Nebraska, The Omaha World-Herald reported that organizers at two caucus sites had been so overrun by crowds that they abandoned traditional caucusing and asked voters to drop makeshift scrap-paper ballots into a box instead. In Sarpy County, in suburban Omaha, traffic backed up on Highway 370 when thousands of voters showed up at a precinct where organizers had planned for hundreds.
In Washington, the Democratic party reported record-breaking numbers of caucusgoers, with early totals suggesting turnout would be nearly be nearly double what it was in 2004 — itself a record year — when 100,000 Democrats caucused.

Associated Press

"Obama Sweeps Three States..."
Sen. Barack Obama swept the Louisiana primary and caucuses in Nebraska and Washington state Saturday night, slicing into Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's slender delegate lead in their historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The Illinois senator also won caucuses in the Virgin Islands, completing his best night of the campaign.
...''Today, voters from the West Coast to the Gulf Coast to the heart of America stood up to say 'yes we can''' Obama told a cheering audience of Democrats at a party dinner in Richmond, Va.
[He said] the election was a choice between debating the Republican nominee-in-waiting ''about who has the most experience in Washington, or debating him about who's most likely to change Washington. Because that's a debate we can win.''
...Obama's winning margins ranged from substantial to crushing.
He won roughly two-thirds of the vote in Washington state and Nebraska, and almost 90 percent in the Virgin Islands.

Reuters

"Obama Sweeps 3 States..."
Barack Obama easily swept Democratic presidential contests in three states on Saturday, striking the latest blows in a bruising back-and-forth battle with Hillary Clinton for the party's nomination.
...Obama scored decisive wins in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington to gain a small dose of momentum in a deadlocked, state-by-state fight with Clinton for Democratic convention delegates who will choose the party's presidential nominee in the November election.
...Obama cruised to easy wins in Nebraska and Washington, doubling Clinton's tally by capturing more than 60 percent of the vote.

Associated Press

"Obama Narrows Delegate Gap with Clinton"
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Barack Obama narrowed the delegate gap with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday, picking up delegates in four contests.
...Obama won at least 72 delegates Saturday night, with 49 still to be awarded. Obama won most of the delegates in Nebraska and all the delegates in the Virgin Islands. He had the delegate lead in the Washington state caucuses and the Louisiana primary.
...Washington was the biggest prize of the day, with 78 delegates at stake, and Obama won the state handily...

Associated Press

Democrat Barack Obama said he is better positioned to change Washington and to end the Iraq war if elected president in an unusually spirited critique of rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain on Saturday
Before 7,000 people in Bangor, Me., Obama said McCain -- the likely Republican nominee -- ''wants to fight a 100-year war'' in Iraq. It was a reference to the Arizona senator's remarks that some U.S. troops may be in Iraq a century from now.
He also criticized McCain for initially voting against President Bush's major tax cuts and later embracing them. And he mocked McCain's attacks on pork barrel spending, saying, ''it was his party'' under the Bush administration ''that passed the biggest increase in pork barrel spending'' in history.
...Anti-war sentiments run high in Maine, and the Illinois senator drew some of the loudest applause when he noted that he opposed the Iraq invasion from the start, and vowed to bring U.S. troops home promptly if elected.
''It's going to be a lot easier for me to have that debate with John McCain than Senator Clinton, because she supported the war,'' he said, alluding to Clinton's 2002 Senate vote.
...the Bangor crowd encouraged him with loud cheers and standing ovations.

Washington Post

"Obama Sweeps Clinton in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington"
Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) swept to solid victories over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y) in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington state yesterday, an impressive showing that left the two Democrats in a virtual tie for national delegates but with Obama gaining momentum...

Washington Post

"Obama Handily Wins in 3 States"
Sen. Barack Obama dominated Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in presidential balloting in Nebraska, Louisiana and Washington state last night, besting her by huge margins in those contests and further narrowing her slender advantage in delegates needed to claim the Democratic presidential nomination.
...Among Democrats, Obama (Ill.) won more than two-thirds of the vote in both Nebraska and Washington, and his lopsided victories gave a boost to his state-by-state strategy of methodically picking up delegates, while highlighting Clinton's struggles in caucuses...

New York Post

"O's Surge May Swing Delegates His Way"
February 10, 2008 -- Hillary Rodham Clinton faces losing previously committed superdelegates if Barack Obama's upward momentum carries him to victory in three looming primaries.
A Texas lawmaker who'd pledged his superdelegate vote to Clinton told The Post he'd have to "weigh" his decision if she doesn't win his district on March 4, when his state and Ohio hold elections.
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, a staunch Clinton backer who expects her to win his state's April 22 contest, acknowledged that voting results matter.

Boston Globe

"Obama Sweeps..."
Senator Barack Obama scored a clean sweep last night in Democratic nominating contests from the West Coast to the Caribbean, giving him a burst of momentum in a Democratic campaign where every delegate has become crucial to capturing the nomination...
...Heading into yesterday's contests, Clinton held a small lead over Obama in the delegate count, 1,055 to 998, according to an Associated Press tally, which includes the results of primaries and caucuses, plus a survey of unpledged superdelegates. But Obama's campaign said last night that after his wins, he leads Clinton by about 70 delegates among those awarded in actual contests.
Obama can also claim wins in the popular vote in 18 states to 10 states for Clinton...

Washington Post

"Switching Sides: In Virginia, a Longtime Republican Votes for Change"
GLEN ALLEN, Va. -- Laura Barchi DeBusk threw on her boots and sunglasses as the school bus rounded the corner. Clutching her preschooler's hand, she crossed the street along with half a dozen other stay-at-home moms. DeBusk and her neighbors -- Republicans all -- rarely discuss politics, but days before a primary election here she decided to send a little shock through her subdivision.
..."You'll be surprised to know I'm voting for Barack Obama," DeBusk, 37, announced as the school bus pulled up.
"Really?" her friend Sherry Tierney, 36, said as their first-graders hopped off the bus. "Why?"
"I feel like we need to get out of the Bush black-and-white way of thinking," DeBusk said. "I feel like McCain would also say, 'It's my way or the highway.' . . . Obama's message of inclusion and working together is what we need."
"But he's so young," Tierney replied. "I like McCain."
"He's soooo old," DeBusk fired back. "What will he be, 80, when he finishes his term?"
...DeBusk likes a lot about Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), too, but it's not enough to overcome her disenchantment with a Republican Party she thinks is adrift and uninspired, both in Virginia and nationally. She voted for President Bush twice and regrets where he has taken the country and what she thinks he has done to the good name of the United States of America. She's tired of what she sees as a lackluster string of Republicans that have run and, lately, lost in a Virginia that seems more liberal by the day. And she watched with particular dismay as Republican Sen. George Allen's 2006 reelection campaign went up in flames after he uttered a remark perceived by many as racist.
"You get so disappointed, like, these are the people we are putting up?" DeBusk said. "Like, are you kidding me? This is who we have to choose from?"
The Laura DeBusks of the country are just the kind of voters that Sen. Obama (D-Ill.) has courted -- sick of what they've been offered, tired of where things are headed and willing to try something, anything, new. Exit polls from elections across the country last week showed that Obama won the majority of independent voters. DeBusk, like many voters, worries about Obama's lack of experience, and she disagrees with him on a handful of issues, particularly his tax policies. But her desire for change is so great, she's willing to take the chance.
"Even if he doesn't do everything the way I'd like, I really feel like he can move us forward," she said.
DeBusk was raised in a conservative military family where discipline, love of country and voting Republican were shared values. She respects McCain's military service, but she'll consider him only if Hillary Rodham Clinton is the Democratic nominee. She thinks Clinton is smart and capable but fears that Republicans so dislike the New York senator that the country will be polarized.
"If it's between McCain and Clinton in the general election, then I'm voting for McCain," DeBusk said...
...DeBusk, a petite white woman whose mother stayed home for several years to raise her and whose father was a Navy officer, said her background and social circle is probably more similar to McCain's and Romney's than to that of Obama, the son of a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, and who was raised in Hawaii and Indonesia.
"I haven't had the most diverse life experience," said DeBusk, who grew up mostly in Annandale and went to William and Mary, where she met her husband. "I just think we need people in the presidency whose paths haven't been as greased. I think it does bring a different perspective. It makes you more empathetic."
...She was first intrigued when he said he would meet with world leaders, even unfriendly ones. "I know we don't like Syria, and I'm sure that they are doing some things that are not nice, but we should talk to them," she said.
It was after Obama won Iowa that DeBusk started searching out his policies online...
Obama really won her over after his decisive victory in South Carolina, when he said, "It's not about rich versus poor, young versus old, and it is not about black versus white. It's about the past versus the future."
Right on, she thought.
Her mother and stepfather, also Republicans, became supporters of Obama in Delaware for many of the same reasons and mailed her an Obama bumper sticker.
There are no yard signs on the manicured lawns of Twin Hickory and no campaign placards in the windows of homes, but DeBusk was feeling bold the other day, inspired by a politician for the first time in who knows how long. She took the bumper sticker outside, walked to the back of her 2004 white GMC Yukon and slapped it on.
"Obama '08," it said.

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Maine Caucus Info Here

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 11:11 am EST

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Here is some Maine Caucus information:

This Sunday, people all across Maine will have their chance to caucus for Barack Obama and stand for change. Caucusing is easy – it only takes about an hour and you’ll get to meet and talk with friends and supporters in your neighborhood.

Take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions below to make sure you’re prepared.

And remember to bring any friends and family who support Barack with you. In a caucus, every person counts, and just a few extra people can make a difference!

What is a caucus anyway?

A caucus is a basically a community meeting, where community members gather in the same location to declare their preference for President. Voters gather by precinct and elect a certain number of delegates to represent their preferred candidate. You will meet with neighbors and declare your choice for president. It doesn’t cost anything, and you don’t have to give a speech. A typical caucus only lasts about an hour.

When and where is the caucus?

Caucuses start at different times (ranging from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) depending on the county location. Your caucus will be near your neighborhood in a public place like a school, church, or senior center. You can use our caucus locater to find your caucus time and location.

How are delegates selected?

Delegates are selected in proportion to the numbers of each preference group. You don't need to worry about the exact math -- just keep in mind that the candidate with the most supporters gets the most delegates.

How long does the caucus last?

A typical caucus lasts about an hour.

I'm a registered independent or unaffiliated with a party. Can I caucus for Barack?

Yes! Voters who are registered as unaffiliated or independent may register on the day of the caucuses.

I'm a registered Republican. Can I caucus for Barack?

No. The deadline to change party affiliation before the Maine caucus has passed.

I'm not registered to vote. Can I caucus?

Yes! Unregistered voters can register on the day of the caucuses at the caucus site.

I'm 17, but will be 18 by Election Day in November. Can I caucus?

Yes! Because you are selecting the nominee for an election that you will be able to participate in, you are allowed to caucus. If you’ll turn 18 by Tuesday, November 4, 2008, you can participate in the caucus.

Can I vote absentee in the caucus?

Maine does allow absentee ballots, but the deadline has passed. If you have not already submitted an absentee ballot you must show up at your caucus site on Sunday in order to participate.

For more information, you can visit the Maine Democratic Party website and the Hancock County Democratic Committee Caucus FAQ.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE SPEECH YES WE CAN INSPIRES!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 10:22 am EST

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This video I got all choked up watching because it was so meaningful! http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid900718856/bclid900554575/bctid1372110765

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More Delegates!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 10:18 am EST

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Campaign Manager David Plouffe...

Tonight's results were a meaningful event in Barack Obama's march to the Democratic nomination.

Based on estimates of returns, Obama more than doubled his current pledged delegate lead. Entering tonight, the lead was 27 pledged delegates, it is now estimated to be a lead of 72. In the four contests today, we estimate we won 103 delegates to Clinton's 58 delegates for a net gain of 45 delegates.

This net gain of 45 delegates represent more than the 42 delegate net gain Senator Clinton earned in the states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Tennessee and Arizona - combined.

The pledged delegate total through February 9 now stands at 1,012 for Obama and 940 for Clinton.

Delegate Estimates

Louisiana Delegate Projection: Obama 32 - Clinton 24

Nebraska Delegate Projection: Obama 16 - Clinton 8

Washington Delegate Projection: Obama 52 - Clinton 26

Virgin Islands Delegate Projection: Obama 3 - Clinton 0

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We can win Maine, Maryland, Virginia and DC!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 9:09 am EST

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We can win all the states the only one we are a little "iffy" on is Virginia but we are going to win in Maine and Maryland and DC! Yes We Can!

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Obama wins Nebraska, Washington and Luisiana!

By !!Dog Lover "Hussein" Is A Proud Jew!! - Feb 10th, 2008 at 8:23 am EST

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Obama won 3 states what a great night for obama! Yes We Can! Obama has done great he will be President of The United States of America! He has more delegates and more states than Hillary Clinton. We have 19 states and 810 delegates! YES WE CAN! Here's what the manager says:

Campaign Manager David Plouffe...

Tonight’s results were a meaningful event in Barack Obama’s march to the Democratic nomination.
Based on estimates of returns, Obama more than doubled his current pledged delegate lead. Entering tonight, the lead was 27 pledged delegates, it is now estimated to be a lead of 72. In the four contests today, we estimate we won 103 delegates to Clinton’s 58 delegates for a net gain of 45 delegates.
This net gain of 45 delegates represent more than the 42 delegate net gain Senator Clinton earned in the states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Tennessee and Arizona – combined.
The pledged delegate total through February 9 now stands at 1,012 for Obama and 940 for Clinton.
Delegate Estimates
Louisiana Delegate Projection: Obama 32 – Clinton 24
Nebraska Delegate Projection: Obama 16 – Clinton 8
Washington Delegate Projection: Obama 52 – Clinton 26
Virgin Islands Delegate Projection: Obama 3 – Clinton 0

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Hey, read today's Saturday Wall St. Journal

By Amy Lehman - Feb 9th, 2008 at 6:15 pm EST

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There are two good articles today:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120241915915951669.html?mod=opinion_columns_featured_lsc

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120251692135555441.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries

I am starting to love that Peggy Noonan!

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