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International Event - Education under Attack in Australia

By "Voice for Humanity" - Jun 5th, 2009 at 4:35 pm EDT

By Padmini Arhant

In continuation of the topic on racial attacks against Indian students (from India) in Melbourne, Australia, the incident in the new millennium strikes resemblance to apartheid in South Africa until it became free in 1994.

Australia designated as the industrialized nation, multicultural yet homogenous society…devoid of major ethnic representation in politics, democratic with mandatory voting (the only democratic nation to impose penalty for not voting) and,

A willful participant in all U.S. led major conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq - is a commonwealth nation sworn allegiance to Great Britain’s monarch as the head of the Republic.

The nation from “down under” celebrated bicentennial in 1970 and 1988 to commemorate the permanent white settlement is not a young republic and not new to controversies either.

More @ http://www.padminiarhant.com

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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International News and Developments - Education under Attack in Australia

By "Voice for Humanity" - Jun 3rd, 2009 at 6:08 pm EDT

By Padmini Arhant

Prelude: The topic will touch base on the human rights violation and much more about the nation from “Down Under” – Australia.

The United States preoccupied in numerous important events unfolding by the hour, international community set their eyes on the much-anticipated speech from the U.S. President Barack Obama in Cairo, Egypt and,

Other industrialized nations engaged in criticizing China on the eve of Tiananmen Square; similar events involving the brutal racist attacks on Indian students lured to the Australian educational institutions could not compete effectively in the press and media coverage.

As a website committed towards issues generally isolated by the large focus groups in the media and press, a detailed analysis on the appalling incidents concerning Indian students systematically targeted for their ’skin color’ in the new millennium, twenty first century is attention worthy.

Please stand by for the in-depth coverage on the topic presented shortly.

Meanwhile, please take a moment to review the You-Tube images of the incidents and the victims’ plight in the “socially-advanced” nation in southern hemisphere - @ http://www.padminiarhant.com

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

By WEBMASTER - Dec 13th, 2008 at 2:26 am EST

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The Pickens Plan: For those who would like to become an active participant in a solution for our nations energy needs I urge you to join with T.Boone Pickens in his quest for a cleaner planet through alternative energy.

Also see Green Wave Energy: Green Wave was founded by Mark Holmes and was formulated for viable alternative energy solutions. Green Wave Energy is promoting state-of-the-art energy-saving products and services throughout the country.

Green Wave Energy understands alternative energy technology will become “main stream” when

individuals and organizations understand that alternative energy technology exists and
when people see the economic benefits of using alternative energy technologies

Call 949.645.1701 for information on how Green Wave Energy can help you save the planet.

Alternative Energy
Source: David Apperson

url: http://veterans.barackobama.com/page/community/tag/alternative-energy

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World Leaders Receive Threats Suggesting World War III

By Marcus Cyganiak - Nov 10th, 2008 at 12:32 pm EST

World Leaders Receive Threats Suggesting World War III

It has been reported today on multiple sourced websites that on-going anonymous threats have been sent out to world leaders within the past 72 hours. Among the threats is that of a nuclear bomb attack in the very near future on United States soil.

Such an attack on America “would make 9/11 insignificant,” said Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

On Barack Obama’s first day as President-Elect, he immediately received threats via US intelligence that Israel are plotting to attack Iran before he is sworn into the White House on January 20, 2009. Russia has also gone into high-gear in noting that they are enforcing their own missile defense systems bordering Poland to counteract the US-stationed missile defense system there.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said, “we will not retreat,” when dealing with the United States in Europe. Former Russian President Putin believes that President George W. Bush has setup multiple missile defense shield systems across Europe to keep a close eye and target on Russia. Contrary to that claim, President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice diligently state that these stations in Europe are nothing but goodwill safety measures put forth for the EU, Nato allies, and American interests upon fending off terrorists, extremists, and notably Iran.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ignored President Bush and Condoleezza Rice’s claims with triggers ready to attack.

So with Russia visibly upset with the United States and Iran being an ally of Russia, one has to wonder where these world leaders outside of that inner circle are receiving the nuclear bomb threats from. You can go ahead and add in Korea and China into the mix since they have nuclear bombs as well, and are too allies of Russia.

Among the nations that have publically stated they have received the cryptic threats include Australia, England, France, and the United States.

Is any of this a surprise for anyone though?

The now Vice President-elect Joe Biden had some chilling comments to make during the campaign trail just a week prior to Election Day. He repeatedly told us, “Mark my words, mark my words.” Barack Obama is going to be tested with a “generated crisis” within the first six months he explained.

So would an attack on America, potentially larger in catastrophe to 9/11 as Australian PM put it, be the crisis Joe Biden is referring to? Does Biden know something we do not?

Joe Biden also went on to say, “I can give you at least four or five scenarios from where it might originate, and he’s (Barack Obama) going to need help. And the kind of help he’s going to need is, he’s going to need you – not financially to help him – we’re going to need you to use your influence, your influence within the community, to stand with him. Because it’s not going to be apparent initially, it’s not going be apparent that we’re right.”

Confused yet? Well while I can join you on that trail of confusion, I still want to figure this out.

An obvious note of observation is that these high level politicians around the world all seem to be coordinated with these warnings received. I’m talking about Vice President-elect Joe Biden, even former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, another former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and finally Admiral Lord Alan West of the British Home Office as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State.

Are all these high level politicians preparing the world for a crisis of gigantic fatal measures?

When looking back at the US invasion in Afghanistan and Iraq in 2003 as part of the War on Terror, and most recently the US embarking on attacks in Syria and Pakistan shortly after the Russian invasion in Georgia, you just have to wonder if these events are the prelude to World War III. These high level politicians are certainly painting the picture that way.

So now I take you to the overall big picture:

Russia continues to threaten a new Cold War, with missiles lined up to attack Poland because of the US missile defense shield system agreement that was signed. Should that shield system officially be built, Russia states that they will deploy missile attacks.
Russia has the capability of launching missiles from Russian soil to American soil.
Iran too claims to have the same capabilities in being able to launch missiles over to US soil.
Israel continues to send out warnings that they will be attacking Iran, which would call for US troops’ help.
President George W. Bush has expressed an interest in attacking Iran before his run in the oval office is over because of Iran’s nuclear program to produce nuclear weapons.
Russia will attack US troops and Israeli troops, should an attack on Iran become apparent.
Korea has sent out threats of attack to the United States in the past and they too carry the capacity of nuclear bombs while being allies of Russia and Iran.
You can add China into the list of allies with Russia.

Does this not look like one big circle of tension to you? It sure does to me, and it’s one that is growing far too tight in tension now. As a result, it could only be a matter of days, weeks, or months before one nation pulls the trigger to ignite World War III (WWIII).

Sources:
1) http://www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com/israelnews/politics/80-political/335-warnings-from-world-leaders-all-within-72-hours-.html
2) http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=amM6gBY9JgJA&refer=home
3) http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iyTh4daEIukZscHQWC558dEr3x5gD94BR7FG0
4) http://www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com/israelnews/israel-news/83-israeli-news/407-israel-war-on-iran-on-the-radar.html

http://marcuscyganiak.blogspot.com/2008/11/world-leaders-receive-threats.html

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CONGRATULATIONS & GOD BLESS President Elect Barack Obama

By Sydney Australia - Nov 6th, 2008 at 1:54 am EST

November 06, 2008

Dear Mr Barack Obama - President Elect of the United States of America,

Sincere congratulations on winning the election yesterday on such a momentus occasion.

I was very pleased to hear the news of your success.

This will be a day to go down in history as a positive day to remember.

I am an Australian who lives Sydney and the Australian people have been enormously interested in the outcome of your US election especially with the "LIVE" coverage throughout our nation of 20 million people.

It was a joyous moment when I heard that you Mr Barack Obama had won the position of the 44th President Elect of the United States of America.

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Aussies cheer on Obama!

By Aussie Jay - Nov 1st, 2008 at 5:35 am EDT

Hi American cousins! Did you know, two recent polls in Australia, where I come from, have Barack Obama as preferred President, one poll by 73 per cent, the other poll at 76 per cent! One thing though, we do not know how Barack Obama will relate to us Aussies, trade and security wise, as he said nothing about Australia in his main speech on foreign policy, whereas McCain mentioned Australia several times, in positive ways. America, as I see it, needs to change the way the world sees it. I have American relatives, and my father fought in WW2, so his kids were brought up to respect America, because only your country came to our aid in times of need, in that war. However, not everyone overseas thinks this way. So much damage has been done by the Bush administration over the last eight years; so many lies, so many rights we once held dear under deomcracy have been eroded, that it is imperative that America makes a change for the better. Most people outside of America can only see the damage the Republican Party has done to the world; in false wars, now the wreck of the economy. Most people feel Obama as the only chance to try and heal the wounds caused by Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and their gang. Let us hope Obama wins, and brings peace and healing to America and by that example, brings healing and peace to the world.

AUSSIES BARRACK FOR BARACK OBAMA!!!!

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Barack Obama, Marilyn Monroe, The United States Of America & The American Dream

By Mark from Los Angeles, CA - Oct 13th, 2008 at 7:39 pm EDT

Barack Obama & Marilyn Monroe, The United States Of America & The American Dream By Mark from Los Angeles, CA - Sep 5th, 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

To view this blog post with music and Barack Obama messages taped on his podcast in the past access this link

By Mark Bellinghaus

We at 'Our Marilyn' Blogcast & MARILYN MONROE PRODUCTIONS, LLC, WE SUPPORT Barack Obama, the truly gifted speaker and the most charismatic politician, since John F. Kennedy.

We encourage you to please consider to also cast your vote for Mr. Barack Obama.

Ladies & Gentlemen, the next, the 44th President of The United States:

Barack Hussein Obama II

Barack Obama Speech - 2008 DNC Denver: 8-28-08 Part 1

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Marilyn Monroe & Barack Obama ©2008 by Mark Bellinghaus

Because you know, that Marilyn Monroe would vote for Barack Obama if she was still alive.
Marilyn Monroe was fighting racism, and she was supporting the Democratic Party, she was fighting for women's rights, and she opened her own company. Since Mary Pickford, she was the first actress who would take her faith into her own hands.
She was considering to adopt a baby, in 1962, shortly before her untimely death and decades before it became almost 'fashionable' for Hollywood actresses to adopt kids.
Marilyn Monroe was her time ahead, always.

The close friendship between black & white in 1950's racist America!


Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe, in 1955 (above) and in 1962, (below), the year Marilyn Monroe passed away. In 1955, when racism was still a big issue in the United States of America, Ella Fitzgerald became the first African-American to perform at the Mocambo, after Marilyn Monroe had lobbied the owner for the booking. The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald's career. Marilyn would promise the owner that she would appear every night (and be on time), and this way also fill the house--and she did, she was there every night, and she filled the house and: she was always on time! Their close friendship lasted for many years and Ella would sing Marilyn Monroe's famous 'My Heart Belongs To Daddy'in honor of her wonderful friend Marilyn Monroe, who died almost 34 years before she passed on in 1996, at age 79.

       Marilyn & Ella
Please vote for Barack Obama!

Show the world that racism in the United States Of America is now a defeated chapter from the dark past of this country, where an organization such as the KKK is still existing.

Show the world that change is possible, that the future is here.
The future is now, and the future is in your own hands.

Vote for the right candidate and make your voice heard and be counted.

On November 4, 2008, please give your vote to the only person who can turn this sinking ship that is covered by greed and stupidity, by a President who is still denying GLOBAL WARMING, while the Asthma cases for children in the USA are on the sharp rise...this person has arrived. And he was making a sensational entrance four years ago, when he spoke at the Democratic Convention, where hopes were high for John Kerry. Barack Obama stands for the American dream, more than any politician, more than anyone who has been running for President.

PLEASE VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA, the President of Change, Hope, Progress and Charisma.


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By Daniel Kurtzman, About.com

"They say I need to be seasoned; they say I need to be stewed. They say, 'We need to boil all the hope out of him -- like us -- and then he'll be ready.'" (Watch video

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"I have nothing to hide, I enjoy being myself. I'm not going to change who I am just because it's Halloween." –appearing as himself on Saturday Night Live as part of a skit that featured Hillary Clinton dressed as a witch at a Halloween party

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"It's like I was shot out of a cannon. I'm so overexposed that I make Paris Hilton look like a recluse."

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"Hillary is not the first politician in Washington to declare 'Mission Accomplished' a little too soon."

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On his Democratic Convention speech, in which he said that "we coach Little League in the blue states and we have some gay friends in the red states": "Well, here's an update. Since the election, that gay couple I knew in the red states? They've moved back to the blue states."

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On excitement in his father's native Kenya that his election would mean the building of billions of dollars in new roads, bridges, hospitals, and schools in their country: "I've tried to explain how it works these days. First comes the invasion, and then billions in aid."

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"It's been a great ride. But I know how quickly these fads can pass. You all remember the pet rock, the mood ring, Howard Dean."

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"You notice that people who've been in Washington too long, they don't talk like ordinary folks,. We had this debate in Las Vegas, and somebody asked me, What are your weaknesses?' So I said, Well, you know, I don't keep track of paper that well, I'm always losing paper, my desk is a mess.' And then they asked the next two candidates. And one candidate says, Well, my biggest weakness is I'm just so passionate about helping poor people.' And then the other one says, I'm just so impatient to help the American people solve their problems.' So then I realize well, I wish I'd gone last and then I would have known.. I'm stupid that way, I thought that when they asked what your biggest weakness was, they asked what your biggest weakness was. And now I know that my biggest weakness is I like to help old ladies across the street."

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"That's what he talked about yesterday, 'I want to drill here. I want to drill now.' I don't know where he was standing. I think he was in a building somewhere." --on John McCain's energy plan

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It is finally time for the 'White House,' to turn black. With pride, unity, happiness and.....hope.

Please support, please vote for Barack Obama on November 4, 2008.

Thank you and blessings to all of you.

Mark Bellinghaus, Ernest W. Cunningham & Jennifer J. Dickinson

Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 31, 2008



                Marilyn would vote for Barack!

YES, WE CAN! - SI, SE PEUDE! JA, WIR KÖNNEN!

MARILYN MONROE PRODUCTIONS, LLC, left to right:
Ernest W. Cunningham, author of The Ultimate Marilyn & plaintiff of the Queen Mary Marilyn Monroe fraud class action lawsuit 2006 / 2007--pointing out and ultimately stopping the biggest exhibition fraud / hoax in history which would have traveled the world for the following twelve years.
Jennifer J. Dickinson, journalist & mother of two who for the past two years has fought for justice and against corruption and criminals who fabricated fake Marilyn Monroe and other entertainment memorabilia.
Mark Bellinghaus, actor, activist, collector, debunker, entrepreneur & expert witness in the Queen Mary Marilyn Monroe fraud class action lawsuit 2006 / 2007 - the case against the biggest exhibition fraud in history: 'Marilyn Monroe: the exhibit,' which could have created a minimum of $100 million within the twelve years this exhibition was scheduled to travel around the globe.

We contested many different criminal frauds and deceptions which would have damaged the public--you, some way or another, we were able to expose and ultimately close down exhibitions, based on fraudulent memorabilia on display or for sale.
We contested hoaxes frauds and criminal pranks, which after our exposure were ultimately shut down, due to our proof based exposure.
We never wrongly accused anyone of being a criminal fraud, if the people were actually innocent.
We never failed - our accuracy is still at 100% for three years now.
WE SUPPORT BARACK OBAMA
Marilyn Monroe definitely would have voted for Barack Obama.
Please support Mr. Obama in his run for President.
Please support Barack to become the 44th President of The United States of America.

Credit for the 'YES WE CAN' Video:
Song & video, featuring a star cast, by will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas. Inspired by Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can' speech.

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08/28/08 Note: Congratulations to the the official Democratic Party nominee and the next President of the United States, Barack Obama!!

Official song site:
http://www.yeswecansong.com

Obama Campaign Site:
http://www.barackobama.com/

Yes we can what?:
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

Is it true that he....?:
http://factcheck.barackobama.com/

Be a part of the video at:
http://www.hopeactchange.com

-Lyrics-

It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.

Yes we can.

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.

Yes we can.
It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

Yes we can.

It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.

Yes we can to justice and equality.

Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.

Yes we can heal this nation.

Yes we can repair this world.

Yes we can.

We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.

We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics...they will only grow louder and more dissonant ........... We've been asked to pause for a reality check. We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.

But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.
Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea --

Yes. We. Can.
Celebrities featured include: Jesse Dylan, Will.i.am, Common, Scarlett Johansson, Tatyana Ali, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriquez, Kelly Hu, Amber Valetta, Eric Balfour, Aisha Tyler, Nicole Scherzinger and Nick Cannon

Also check out this other great song and video inspired by Barack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJ72i...

Life is all about signs...seeing the signs....understanding the signs...acting upon the signs

--Mark Bellinghaus

About:
'OUR MARILYN' BLOGCAST
&
MARILYN MONROE PRODUCTIONS, LLC

The Mark Bellinghaus Marilyn Monroe Collection

About me

Mark Bellinghaus, CEO, MARILYN MONROE PRODUCTIONS, LLCLos Angeles, California, United StatesMark Bellinghaus owns the biggest, most comprehensive, and 100% authentic Marilyn Monroe memorabilia collection in existence. Part of his collection is an original copy of Marilyn Monroe’s last will and testament, including many important documents, which he shared in 2006 with the lawyers of three famous Marilyn Monroe photographers estates which were suing Anna Strasberg and CMG Worldwide (Mark Roesler) for several years. The documents that Mark Bellinghaus delivered served literally as the key to this groundbreaking success for the defense and the savior of the legacy of Marilyn Monroe. In 2006, Mark Bellinghaus closed down the biggest exhibition fraud in history: a $100 million project was exposed with his first blog on ‘blogcritics,’ and he also stopped a $15 million movie project, exposed Mary Jane Popp and June Alpino aka “DiMaggio’s” book as nonsense. He also exposed Dolores Hope Masi, Bebe Goddard, Robert Otto, Jeanne Carmen, etc. The list goes on and on.
In Oct. 2007, he successfully exposed, together with journalist Jennifer J. Dickinson another exhibit, this time in Great Britain (the ‘lost’ Marilyn Monroe William Travilla costume collection) as a complete hoax. Mark Bellinghaus owns a real & authentic Monroe worn Travilla costume.

Marilyn Monroe William Travilla Costume 'Prototypes' Hoax in ... May 26, 2008 ... MARILYN MONROE NEWS ENTERTAINMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marilyn Monroe William Travilla...
www.pr-inside.com/marilyn-monroe-william-travilla-costume-r607845.htm - 23k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this Costume 'Prototypes' Hoax in Bexleyheath,

Barack Obama For President!

MARILYN MONROE NEWS ENTERTAINMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marilyn Monroe would have voted for Barack Obama

Marilyn Monroe and Senator Barack Obama Photo compilation ©2008 by Mark Bellinghaus 2008-10-07 00:00:19 - By Mark Bellinghaus, CEO, MARILYN MONROE PRODUCTIONS, LLC

Opinion & Support

Because you know, that Marilyn Monroe would vote for Barack Obama if she was still alive.
Marilyn Monroe was fighting racism, and she was supporting the Democratic Party, she was fighting for women's rights, and she opened her own company. Since Mary Pickford, she was the first actress who would take her faith into her own hands.
She was considering to adopt a baby, in 1962, shortly before her untimely death and decades before it became almost 'fashionable' for Hollywood actresses to adopt kids.
Marilyn Monroe was her time ahead, always.

The close friendship between black & white (Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe) in 1950's racist America!

Extract & Photo caption/description posted on OUR MARILYN BLOG - you can find the entire blog article here:
blog.ourmarilyn.com/2008/08/31/marilyn-monroe-would-have-voted-f ..
and also here:
my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/markbellinghaus/gG5W75
Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe, in 1955 (above) and in 1962, (below), the year Marilyn Monroe passed away. In 1955, when racism was still a big issue in the United States of America, Ella Fitzgerald became the first African-American to perform at the Mocambo, after Marilyn Monroe had lobbied the owner for the booking. The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald's career. Marilyn would promise the owner that she would appear every night (and be on time), and this way also fill the house--and she did, she was there every night, and she filled the house and: she was always on time! Their close friendship lasted for many years and Ella would sing Marilyn Monroe's famous 'My Heart Belongs To Daddy' in honor of her wonderful friend Marilyn Monroe, who died almost 34 years before she passed on in 1996, at age 79.

Barack Obama Quotes:

'They say I need to be seasoned; they say I need to be stewed. They say, 'We need to boil all the hope out of him -- like us -- and then he'll be ready.'

'I have nothing to hide, I enjoy being myself. I'm not going to change who I am just because it's Halloween." -appearing as himself on Saturday Night Live as part of a skit that featured Hillary Clinton dressed as a witch at a Halloween party

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'It's like I was shot out of a cannon. I'm so overexposed that I make Paris Hilton look like a recluse.'

'Hillary is not the first politician in Washington to declare 'Mission Accomplished' a little too soon.'

Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday to President John F. Kennedy, who was a Democrat

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Lessons from Australia on how to beat the Palin monster!

By GreenFunkDanCass - Oct 3rd, 2008 at 5:05 am EDT

From my usual blog today:

After watching the VP debate it is clear that Sarah Palin is both horrible and stupid. ...George Lakoff is one of America's best progressive communications strategists and he warned before the debates that both Obama and Biden have to "show just how extremist the McCain/Palin ticket is". .

What do you think is the best way to defeat the folksy monster - Sarah Palin???

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Donate with an Australian credit card with a new form for Americans in Oz!

By Lyndsi Crowder - Aug 30th, 2008 at 9:26 pm EDT

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Dear Americans in Oz,

The Obama Campaign has created a special donating form for Americans in Oz with foreign credit cards and addresses. Show your support for the Obama-Biden ticket!

This race is so very close- closer than we would prefer, and it will come down to who has the best ground game and the most support in terms of volunteers pounding the pavement and yes, money. McCain has been blanketing the airwaves with negativity, and the Obama camp no longer has the financial advantage it had in the primaries.

Give today and demonstrate that Obama has a groundswell of support in Australia. Put Australia on the map, and make your voice heard through your pocketbook!

If you only have an Australian credit card, donate here: https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/australia

Alternatively, give through our group fundraising page if you have a US address and credit card. To donate through our MyBarackObama group, donate here:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/maingroup/Sydneysiders4Obama

Lyndsi
Yes, we will!

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The New Start America Needs?

By AussieMatt - Aug 24th, 2008 at 1:38 am EDT

G'day from Australia!

Obama and Biden, in my humble Englishman-living-in -Australia opinion, are the new start that America needs. The standing of America as one of the world's most respected leading nations has taken a serious blow thanks to 8 years of mismanagement and Bush-led buffoonery.

From this side of the world Obama and Biden seem like two genuine, caring men who can help drag the world out of the mess Bush has created. Let’s hope that McCain doesn’t win the race to the Whitehouse; if he does the whole world will be shaking in their boots!

As former Nixon/Reagan aide-turned media commentator, Pat Buchanan stated: “He (McCain) will make Cheney look like Gandhi,”.

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Barack Obama (supporters) at the Sydney City to Surf Race!

By Carmelan - Aug 11th, 2008 at 1:26 am EDT

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Thanks to all the Barack Obama supporters who came out in their Obama finery to participate in the largest fun run in the world, the Sydney City To Surf race!

We had a gorgeous day for the race and would have been seen by hundreds if not thousands of other participants (70,000+ registered for the race this year).

We handed out as many "Tell An American To Vote - Send them to www.VoteFromAbroad.org" cards as we could manage without tripping up, and the Obama balloons went down a treat! (And also helped keep us from losing each other in the massive crowds!)

I would strongly recommend Obama supporters to consider getting a group together to walk in fun runs and hand out leaflets on upcoming campaign events. If there are enough of you I'm sure you'll be generating a lot of press attention as well!

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Welcome!

By Carmelan - Jul 26th, 2008 at 10:29 pm EDT

The Obama For America campaign has arrived in the South Pacific!

I am so thrilled to be working for the campaign to help supporters organise themselves to Get Out The Vote for Barack Obama for President in Australia, New Zealand and The Philippines.

If you are, or know anyone, in one of these countries and have a desire to help with the campaign please contact me as soon as you can on cpolce@tpg.com.au. There are also Facebook groups set up for each of these countries, so if you are on Facebook I welcome you to sign up for the campaign there.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Carmelan Polce

Regional Field Director - Pacific

Obama For America

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The New Yorker, Down Under

By Ed - Jul 16th, 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

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Well, the contentious cover on The New Yorker has made the news in Australia.

Many people down here don't know what The New Yorker is; you can get it on the newsstands (for something like AU$18), but it's hardly a household name. I subscribe, and have for years, even since before I moved to Australia from D.C. It costs me a pretty penny to renew, and my delivery isn't quite timely.

In fact, I haven't even received the issue with the cover in question. Just yesterday I finally got the issue right before it, the one with Seymour Hersch's article on Iran. But everyone has heard about it.

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Why I Support Barack Obama

By Marisa Angelis - Jul 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm EDT

I support world Democracy. I support Barack Obama because he is the person who can lead not only the United States of America, the whole world. Obama is clearly and obviously The 'Change We Can Believe In' and as a world citizen, I would very much like to see Barack Obama as The President of America and The world leader – it is about time, it is about diversity, it is all about DEMOCRACY!!!
There is no one better in our time NOW to lead.
‘GO OBAMA!’ – Written by Marisa Angelis an Australian - Artist Designer Writer Poet Philanthropist Humanitarian Promoter - Four Nominations including "Australian of the Year 2003" Role Model (Short list).

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View from down south

By PG - Jul 10th, 2008 at 6:44 am EDT

Sure, Australia's a long way from the elections, but it's certainly encouraging and inspiring to see such passion exhibited for such an important decision.

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US planned nerve gas tests on Aussies

By John Lewis-Dickerson, Atlanta - Jul 6th, 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT

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US planned nerve gas tests on Aussies IT'S been revealed that the US military planned to test deadly nerve gas on Australian soldiers in far north Queensland during the Cold War.

Newly declassified Defence and Prime Minister's office files show that the US was strongly pushing then prime minister Harold Holt's government in the 1960s to allow tests of two of the deadliest chemical weapons ever developed -- VX and GB, better known as Sarin nerve gas........

ENTIRE ARTICLE- http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23976732-5005961,00.html

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About Time.

By Nathaniel from Boston, MA - May 25th, 2008 at 8:42 am EDT

Being an Australian, I have a unique view point on the race that is ensuring. This race actually affects Australians more than people will realise. As the "Younger Siblings" to America, we end up following in the footsteps of our "Elder Siblings" no matter how misguided those steps are.

Admittedly, the current heated race was not on the radar in the Australian Media with small reports of Hillary being inevitable winner until friends of mine stumbled upon Will I AM's video clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHEO_fG3mm4

I was moved.

I researched this man with the funny name. And fell in love with what our Elder Siblings were moving towards under the leadership of this young and talented man. Yes, his appeal does stretch outside America's borders. Welcome to the information age.

Barack Obama and his campaign are showing the entire Democratic Party how to run a successful campaign. Having no internal issues involving staff even after major Primary losses is a credit to Barack and his Senior Staff Members. If anything, this is another reason for the Democratic Parties and Superdelegates to choose Obama to run the campaign in November.

How on earth Hillary can argue that she has a better chance in November when you look at how she fumbled her "Inevitability" tag to be wearing the "Sore Loser" and "Runner Up" tag.

Currently Hillary is tarring people with being misogynistic in regards to her campaign. Aw heck, Even Elton John said it when he came out and played for her.

By claiming that being a woman is a factor in her losing the nomination indirectly tars Barack and his supporters as being misogynistic and hence drives the wedge into the Democratic Party and its chances to win in November whilst sidestepping the core issue of her running a bad campaign. Instead of flocking to Obama when he takes the nomination, her core group now threatens to vote for John MaCain instead of voting for the man who's virtually the same as Hillary in terms of policy yet run a much smoother and smarter campaign.

To me it smells like Barack's being held hostage by the whims of the Clintons. I can only hope that he practices what every government does with hostage situations and doesn't cave into the request.

Currently the idea of Hillary being 2nd on the ticket is quite disturbing for me and this is why. It's popularly viewed that after 8 years of a failed Bush administration, this year is the year of change. Barack knew that and has run with it. Coming from nowhere, embracing new ideas and being the full embodiment of change as a smart leader should. Here’s a fantastic article is which shows how Barack is tapping into technology and minds that are crusading the Information Age. Being the leader of the now and not the past.

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200806/obama-finance

He's now poised to take this to the November election. Only problem is that Hillary does not fit this Paradigm of "change".

And even viewing her current campaign as her “Resume”, you would be hard pressed to see a person who needs to lead America out of the crippling slow down it's currently facing.

More disturbingly, the Republicans will no doubt be running a campaign revolving around "Reform" and headed by a "Maverick" who's been previously outspoken against Bush. Even though Yet of late, MaCain has pandered to the conservative crowd in his party and hence lost all real outstanding qualifications that made him different to Bush. Barack needs to stand tall on "Change" and needs a VP that supports "Change" yet also brings in experience to help him against the argument that Obama is unqualified to run for Commander in Chief. As much as I wish it was as I was actually a fan of the Clintons, This is defiantly not Hillary but possibly one of Clinton’s chief backing Superdelegates such as Evan Bayh.

Barack cannot go into the General Election running a "Change" theme with Hillary on the ticket, the Republican Party will simply “Swift boat” that ticket out of the race. Yet the other side of the coin is that Hillary really can’t go into November running her current "experience" campaign as John Macain would crush her with his heavy portfolio of experience. The democrats have to go in all guns blazing into this November as we currently see the Republican Party appearing to be sinking; we might just see how dirty a cornered rat will end up fighting.

Personally, I hope Barack continues to run with the idea of change, but also does a few things.

Pick a suitable running mate that does not undercut the primary message of change
Outline solid examples of "Change" that America will undergo under his leadership within the first 100 days of office so that the charges of the "lofty rhetoric" or even the awful "change you can Xerox" can be cast aside.
Go after MaCain in how he is no longer the "Maverick" that he used to be in 2000 but now has the exact same stance as Bush on things like Tax Reform. In other words, there is no reform. Only more of the same failed administration that has driven America to the edge of the Recession vortex.

Until Next Time,

-Nathaniel Wilson

"If the world is ending, Australia is 10 hours ahead of America so we can give you almost half a day's warning!!"

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International Support

By Jonathan Beaumont - Mar 18th, 2008 at 7:42 pm EDT

I know it is dangerous to comment on, or interfer, with politics in which one has no stakeholding. However, I have been moved to show my support for Obama.

As an Australian, I can't say that I follow all of the sophisticated complications and intricacies of the primary system. What I know is that is clear that the US influence on the world is undeniable. Other than Obama, no-one has said or done anything that gives us in other countries cause for such optimism and hope that the power of the US might be used in a positive, transformative way.

I just read another blog (from a supporter in Canada), suggesting a show of international grass roots support.

Let us as, the ordinary people of the international community, show our support for Obama, his campaign and his message.

My wife and I have already decided that in the event of an Obama innauguration in January, we will be in the crowd, adding our small, Aussie accented voices to the cheers of support.

By the way, we too have recently had a magnificient response by our new Prime Minister to a major racial issue in this country - our response to the so called issue of the "Stolen Generation". It is so refreshing to hear a US political leader deal with an immensely complicated issue in a sophisticated manner. I just hope that the media don't diminish the sophistication of Obama's argument by reucing it is contextless soundbites.

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An Open Letter to America

By David Taylor - Mar 5th, 2008 at 7:44 am EST

Here in Australia we don't have a say in who runs America but the decision America makes has an impact on all of us around the world.

For many, the United States has been a beacon of freedom and democracy, a chalice of hope and a home for our dreams but for the last few years, many of us have been saddened by the hurt and pain that you've endured and the anger with which your Government has responded.

Barack Obama fills that chalice with hope again and I, as someone who wants America to be a super hero again and not just a super power, wish him every success in his quest to become President of your United States.

Because, in a way, they're our United States too.

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Obama Event in Sydney - Wednesday March 5

By Lyndsi Crowder - Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:50 am EST

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What: March 4 Primary Watching Party

Where: Aurora Bar, corner of Phillip & Bent Streets (upstairs bar reserved), Sydney (near CBD)

http://www.aurorabar.com.au/www/129/1001127/displayarticle/1001240.html

When: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Stop by for a drink and watch the returns come in from Vermont, Rhode Island, Ohio and Texas.

Thanks to Mike for arranging this!

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