candidates on green technology

Just looked at a list of issues and platforms on Foxnews having to do with science and technology and where each candidate stands...Kind of interesting, although I don't think many of them are that important to this election. One thing that is interesting to me is their difference regarding green technology. Since this is such an obsessed over topic, particularly by liberals, McCain's plans show he is not Bush, and I think has a better one than Obama.

From the piece:

‘Green’ Technology

McCain and Obama both demand a reduced reliance on foreign oil and support “clean coal technology,” which will reduce carbon emissions from burned coal. Both support “smart” electric grids to reduce energy use at home, and both support developing alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power.

McCain hopes to build 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030, plans to offer a $5,000 tax credit for purchasing zero-carbon-emissions cars and has suggested a $300 million prize for building a better plug-in battery for hybrid and fully electric cars.

Obama plans to weatherize 1 million homes annually to reduce energy use; offer a $7,000 tax credit for purchasing no-carbon-emissions vehicles; and press for the use of more biofuels.

McCain's plan seems more multi-layered and aggressive to me. The weatherizing of homes sounds interesting, just not sure what it means exactly...maybe for all those people who shouldn't have bought a home in the first place and got bailed out once, and now will get a home makeover?

Also, interesting to note that when it comes to spending more money or increasing government intervention, Obama does it almost across the board. I guess that is in line with the Democratic standard, but a)throwing money at stuff isn't always the best strategy, b) that's a whole lot of money he's gonna need from some where.

the two faces of obama...

Here's what Barry was doing behind the scenes during his extensive, one day Iraq visit in July.
Ignoring conditions on the ground there, as always, and trying to work on his own political career.
Read from NY Post. Was he really concerned about the Iraqis? Perhaps the 'state of weakness and political confusion' back home in the U.S. leading to wrong moves there? Or, maybe he wanted to put it off and then push for it after he took office, become the hero he thinks he is, and have his massive ego stroked. you decide. Looks like hope and change to me.

Palin= Obama, but with substance...and more on the GOP convention

Just wanted to write a quick note on the GOP Convention thus far.
I had heard good things about Sarah Palin over the past little bit and today was able to listen to hear speak live. It was a pretty great speech. I am convinced she was a smart, solid pick. I had Shandra watch it with me again when we were home tonight. More than any other person I've seen on either side, she seems genuine and someone I think we can all identify with. She's like the mom next-door, but clearly smart, tough, hard working and not afraid of her critics. I was afraid she'd look weak or too young or out of her league, but man, she killed. Also great was her utter destruction of the media and Obama's campaign in general. Her jabs were smart, piercing and 100% accurate. Things that needed to be said. One of my personal favs was her contrasting the optimism of the Repubs with the negativity/narcissism of the Dems, when she mentioned how Obama "can give an entire speech about the wars America is fighting and never use the word 'victory' except when he's talking about his own campaign." amen.

-Palin's speech is about 40 minutes long, but I do think it's a good investment of time if you have it. Giuliani was another speaker who killed and is very worth listening to. Listen and watch here.

But with the media against her and conservatives in general, it will be interesting to see what happens now. Palin is already being attacked mercilessly, but I do think that this will backfire and cause thinking Americans to be more open and sympathetic to Palin.

There is no media bias? Here is one of the more blatant and recent examples:

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Can someone help me, I just barfed on myself. This is one of the reasons I don't care to pay for TV or support most of the 'mainstream media'. And Please note the subtext/ bullets on the articles- give me a freakin break!

- So who do you want to vote for now? The Huxtables or that weird white trash lady with all the babies? OMG! Michelle shops at Target! Oh, totally Obama all the way!

I just hope McCain/Palin get the consideration they deserve, but it definitely will be an uphill battle.

*** One last observation, Shandra and I both noticed how nice it is to see and hear people chanting USA!!! USA!!! They may have been protesters, and if so, all the more reason to support McCain: he angers nut jobs enough to get them to come out to his speeches and look like fools!

Obama defends his experience...poorly.

Obama's experience qualifying him to be our next president? Campaigning to become president! Sounds logical to me. Great argument. He explains Palin was only mayor of a small town, leaving out that she is also governor of the whole state. He mispronounces the name of the town she was mayor of to make it sound silly, and to be honest, sounds like an idiot making his little argument and some other fumbling nonsense.



I think it's great that the shock of Palin for VP has caused Obama to begin attempting to convince us that he's more qualified than her. Running for President, he is threatened enough to now feel he needs to prove he is better than the Repub. Vice Presidential nominee? I personally think that is an effective tool to make himself look ridiculous. Keep it up Barry!

Obama is no longer the only young exciting person on the ballot, and worse yet, Palin has actually accomplished things during her short time of service.

In summary, I'm now convinced. Obama's overblown, media-peddled, rock star-like, and so impressively fancy campaign does, I think, make him qualified to be president of the U.S., simply because of the fact that he has been a part of it. That sure takes alot of blind faith.

the campaign

Just wanted to post something since it's been a while. I'll keep it simple and short.

It seems Obama's campaign strategy can be narrowed down to two, maybe three, key points. They somehow figure it will be enough to make him the President of the World. The two things his attacks and campaign focuses on are these: 1. McCain = Bush 2. McCain doesn't know how many houses he has. (Really, is that all they got? They really were counting on Obama-mania to have had this locked up by now)

Pretty basic, really. Throw in a 3rd key point- that the world and especially our country sucks and Obama is the "change" we all need- and you have the brilliant campaign strategy of Barry Obama.

All I can say is it's been great to see McCain take advantage of the weak spots in Obama's armor. Despite the overwhelming biases one is bombarded with trying to push Obama, we actually have a race. McCain wasn't supposed to do this well.

But maybe others, like me, have looked at the two candidates and are able to cut through all the garbage- Bush hatred, eco-trends, celebrity worship, PC-ness, etc. and have been able to draw their own conclusions.

For me, it's simple and I like graphics, so I will share it with you. The two things I have been able to decipher are:

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Sorry, even though McCain = Bush (or 'more of the same') was the punchline of every Dem Convention speech, I don't buy it. Gotta hand it to them though, those 'Freudian slips' sure are clever. I hope they will start expanding their argument beyond cheesy little one liners that aren't based on reality. Actually, I hope they keep doing it, cause it's a lame strategy.

It'll be interesting to watch as the suit and McCain are able to battle face to face. We've all seen what happens when the teleprompter is snatched away from Obama. It ain't pretty, but it's pretty telling.

May the best man win!

Interesting reads regarding His Holiness, the Dalai Obama

I heard some about these recent articles on Obama on the radio so I went and read them, pretty interesting stuff. I'm really not obsessed with him, nor hold any hatred like the many Bush-bashers. I just am sick of him being shoved down my throat everyday and don't want him to be U.S. president or world president. I think I'm a good judge of character, and it didn't take much for me to draw the conclusion that Obama seemed a little shady and not very trustworthy. Unfortunately there isn't much, it seems there is nothing, actually, to deter the believers from chanting mantras of change and praise, but still want to share some things. So here are some of the articles I suggest reading to both understand more who Obama is and what people, regular and nutty, are thinking:

* First, let's start with the nut's perception of Obama. 'Obama as lightworker' from a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. These people cannot be reasoned with.

* Next, a pretty reasonably thinking person, Jon Voight's, 'concerns for America' op-ed from the Washington Times.

* Third, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, looks at Obama's recent speech in Berlin during his impressive world tour. He looks at how Obama gets facts wrong and speaks naively of 'One World' to excite the crowd.

** Last, a very informative, interesting and, in fact, scary look at Obama and his mysterious policies, particularly 'economic justice'. From Investor's Business Daily, this article seeks to define this phrase that Obama loves to throw out to cheering fans. It outlines Obama's ties with and influence from radical socialists and even communists from his early years. For those radical leftists, they understand and get excited by the implications of 'economic justice', for the many regular folks caught up in the hysteria, it just sounds like a good thing. Enjoy.

Forget English, teach your kids Spanish!

Our future president believes teaching in English only at school is a silly idea. When elected, I think a main goal of his will be to shape the U.S. into a more European-like country. That's ok in some regards, but in others, no thanks. Here, Obama is teaching us how ridiculous we Americans are for not all being bilingual like those in Europe. We should apparently be ashamed of ourselves when we travel abroad and speak in English to people.



He says he doesn't understand why people go around being worried about English being taught in schools. Another example of his being out of touch with reality and the clear thinking person. It was frustrating living in California and going to the store and receiving application forms for discount cards and various things in Spanish, and Spanish only. Our country bends over backwards to allow people to rely solely on their native language to the detriment of everyone else. Funny how Obama blows past immigrants learning English..."of course they will"...and then focuses on the real problem: us not learning their language. What? Why would they learn English when it is no longer required, when you know that the world around you will change for you? Why are there so many communities of immigrants, legal and non, that refuse to assimilate and are their own mini countries, sucking resources, money, classroom space, etc. and give as little as possible back- and why should we encourage more of it?

Obama just makes me laugh. I love when he get carried away in his own speech or goes into comedian mode and his voice goes into that higher pitch...
Someone please tell him that the landscape in Europe is not slightly different from that of America, and if he's so in love with it, they'd love to have him.