please all americans

heart&desire wrote:

I get it, and have done that with dire consequences. Bush got elected. Sorry, it isn't that simple.

acutejam wrote:

Roland makes good points and I would also urge people to vote for alternatives at the city/county/state and sure federal level. It's not too much of a reach out here in CA for me to toss a few votes to Libertarians and Green party members, they need the votes, WE need more alternatives.

Many times have i gone down the ballot simply voting against all incumbents in many races, esp if there's an independent, green or libertarian candidate.

As for Barack -- he is a series of trailer films, so exciting and inspiring in the small trailer format. But in 10 years, the main movie has never been made. There's no movie (no substance) behind these glimpses. He is truly all talk.

His sum total experience is trying something, failing, and wondering if he could get it down if he just had a little more power -- community organizing didn't work, maybe he should be a lawyer; law/foundations and grants didn't work, maybe if he was just a state senator he could accomplish something; no go on the state level, maybe a federal senator would give him the levers he needs to pull. And his record as a U.S. senator? Yawn.

And I'd just add, wow, a meteoric rise from one of the most corrupt political cesspools in america (chicago) with not one stance with spine... Hmmmm. But you got me with the spreading of AIDS -- you got me in the funny bone! Talk about scare tactics! Chicago politics doesn't come close to that!

DOSW wrote:

Obama is our best bet right now. Period.

I have no problem with the idea of third party candidates, but voting for one is not going to get the ball rolling on getting rid of the two party system. If we ever have the rise of a third party, it will happen suddenly with a huge surge of support due to something big (i.e. how the Nazi party became popular in Germany), not a slow build because people don't like the two party system. It's been in place for far too long, and even though people don't like it, they are entrenched in it. And 2% of the popular vote going to a third party candidate won't change that. Sad, but true.

I won't say that a vote for a third party is a wasted vote, because no vote is theoretically a wasted one... but I will say it's futile.

LeilaMoonTurtle wrote:

About the Governor

Governor Sarah Palin made history on Dec. 4, 2006, when she took office. As the 11th governor of Alaska, she is the first woman to hold the office.

Since taking office, her top priorities have been resource development, education and workforce development, public health and safety, and transportation and infrastructure development.

Under her leadership, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding, and implemented the Senior Benefits Program that provides support for low-income older Alaskans. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure, and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.

During her first legislative session, Governor Palin’s administration passed two major pieces of legislation – an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws and a competitive process to construct a gas pipeline.

Governor Palin is chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She was recently named chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which is charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management. Prior to being named to this position, she served as co-chair of this committee.

Prior to her election as governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as the mayor/manager of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business friendly environment, drawing in new industry.

She has served as chair of the Alaska Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska's most valuable non-renewable resources: oil and gas. She was elected by her peers to serve as president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. In this role, she worked with local, state and federal officials to promote solutions to the needs of Alaska's communities.

Sarah Heath Palin arrived in Alaska with her family in 1964, when her parents came to teach school in Skagway. She received a bachelor of science degree in communications-journalism from the University of Idaho in 1987. Palin, who graduated from Wasilla High School in 1982, has lived in Skagway, Eagle River and Wasilla.

She is married to Todd Palin, who is a lifelong Alaskan, a production operator on the North Slope and a four-time champion of the Iron Dog, the world's longest snowmachine race.

Todd and Sarah fish in Bristol Bay with their children – Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig. Through Todd’s Yup'ik grandmother, Alaska’s Native heritage plays an important role in their family. Track enlisted in the U.S. Army on Sept. 11, 2007.

Prior to taking office, Palin served on numerous boards and commissions throughout the state. She was active in her family’s pursuits – including serving as a sports team mom and school volunteer. She also runs marathons.

Palin is a lifetime member of the NRA and enjoys hunting, fishing, Alaska history, and all that Alaska's great outdoors has to offer.

heart&desire wrote:

What you wrote makes sense. Very good sense, it is much easier said/written than done.

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

Unfortunately it has to happen in significant numbers and at the same time.

I hate to say it but a lot of people need to wake up to what has happened to their electoral process.

Clinton and Dole essentially took the power away from the league of women voters on the last third party thing, and put it back into the hands of the two party system. It's corrupt at so many levels now, and nobody has any idea because it's not ever reported in the media enough for people to learn about it.

heart&desire wrote:

So what is your suggestion, vote 3rd party?