Move On Members Endorse Obama

When you think of a political ideology like liberalism then one of the front runners in that thought process is Move On. I like to think of them as my loony friends on the left simply because I love being a moderate liberal. I’m not an extremist but I believe in my heart many of the same thoughts that Move On proposes as they seek a progressive liberal agenda. They give a sense of direction for the political junkies amongst us and in that direction millions more that are not members or affiliated with Move On tend to lean on the fence post and listen, read, and form our own opinion.

Move On is endosing Barack Obama and over at the New York Times they have this little piece on it…

February 1, 2008, 12:11 pm
MoveOn Endorses Obama
By Jeff Zeleny

LOS ANGELES – Senator Barack Obama has won the endorsement today from the membership of MoveOn.

In a vote of the group’s members, Mr. Obama outpaced Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton 70 percent to 30 percent. The political action committee of MoveOn.org has 3.2 million members across the country, including 1.7 million members who live in the 22 states with Democratic primaries or caucuses on Tuesday.

“Our members’ endorsement of Senator Obama is a clear call for a new America at this critical moment in history,” said Eli Pariser, executive director of MoveOn. He added, “The enormity of the challenges require someone who knows how to inspire millions to get involved to change the direction of our country, and someone who will be willing to change business as usual in Washington.” - New York Times

After watching the love fest debate of Obama and Clinton on CNN in California several differences emerged between the two candidates. Politicians are sneaky and vague for the most part but one thing I noticed was the use of two simple words. When and If. Two little words but when they are used in a political debate they can portray a great difference between the candidates talking about the issues. Those two words play to the back of your mind and depending on the topic and how they are used can have a direct effect on how you subconsciously perceive the discussion.

In the debate I found it ironic that in many of the replies that Senator Clinton gave were started with “If” which opens up the question of doubt as to her ability to achieve the high goals she has set for her platform and candidacy. So many “If’s” seem to have to happen “If” she can deliver the promises she proposes in her universal health care plan. That in itself wreaks of a true politician telling you what you would like to have happen in our nation “If” we can overcome all the hurdles she spoke of. It almost seems that she is afraid to cross the secret line of politicians in Washington? You tell me?

On the other side of the cookies and milk debate was Barack Obama using the word “When” in many of his responses. Along with that word he used the word “We” which seemed more appropriate when you are talking about the political issues that will effect 300 million plus Americans. “When” we negotiate with the pharmaceutical industry for lower prescription costs and “When” we pass health coverage is just more believable. Backing it up with an insistence on CSPAN coverage of the actual debate on health care for all takes the closed doors discussion of screwing America out of the equation.

In the end the debate was not a debate in the sense where one politician calls another on the carpet on any issue. The questions were all softball lobs and played into both of the candidates best interests.

It’s all politics but I have to go with the majority of Move On members and believe that Obama is the path to a new America and the force for change in all of our lives.

Hillary can be very articulate in her answers to any question but she proved last night during the CNN debate that she can circle the question directly asked with the best of them and never answer the question asked. I tend to think that as things go, “If” Senator Clinton were the party nominee, and “If” she were to become President, then we could be faced with two many “If’s” and not enough “When” or “We“.

Papamoka

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Government Corruption by any Party is Still Corruption

Picture Courtesy of the United States Congress

I don’t care what party you are affiliated with politically when it comes to being a corrupt elected leader of the people. Corruption knows no better friend than greed and self preservation. With that in mind it does not take a genius to figure out somebody might just be hiding something if they have to stash almost a hundred grand in their freezer.

Corruption is not just a Republican Party problem and they do not have the monopoly on it as much as most people would love to think. Democrats or Independents can be just a quick to reach for the forbidden fruit. It’s when they all get caught that you just have to laugh or cry. How stupid or for that matter just out right ignorant to think as a public servant that somebody down the road will rat you out for being on the take.

When the Sopranos ends its eight year run on HBO next weekend we can all look to the good fellas in the Congress for our fix of drama and deception when it comes to who will whack whom next. It won’t win any awards but the Congress is always full of people that think that they are untouchable and have a certain way around the laws of the land.

Reality steps in over the clicker of the television and over at the New York Times they have this to say about just one more alleged thief in the Congress…

Democratic Lawmaker Indicted

By DAVID JOHNSTON and JEFF ZELENY
Published: June 4, 2007

WASHINGTON, June 4 — Representative William J. Jefferson of Louisiana was indicted today on corruption charges in connection with an inquiry that has yielded reports of cash stuffed into home freezers and murky financial transactions with several African countries in what Justice Department officials called a sordid episode of corruption that touched two continents..

A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Va., handed up the 16-count indictment against Mr. Jefferson, which was announced this afternoon by officials at the Justice Department in Washington. The charges include bribery, racketeering, money-laundering and obstruction of justice.
Mr. Jefferson, 60, whose New Orleans constituents elected him to a ninth term last year despite accusations of corruption, has denied wrongdoing. He is to be arraigned Friday morning in Alexandra.

On paper, Mr. Jefferson could be sentenced to up to 235 years in prison if convicted on all charges, although prosecutors acknowledged today that it is impossible to gauge at this point what his actual sentence would be — assuming he is convicted — because of the various sentencing guidelines that must be weighed.

Mr. Jefferson has been under suspicion in connection with his efforts to promote contracts in Africa for iGate, a small digital-technology company based in Louisville, Ky. The congressman has been influential on African issues in his years in the House. - New York Times

Mr. Jefferson could have been a man and stepped aside but he thinks he is above the law as a Congressman. He could have been a decent upstanding individual and steeped aside for the sake of his political party. Instead he has chosen the path of endless excuses and a trail of deception to cover the alleged deception he is accused of.

When a thief is caught they always run the avenue of excuses till the end. Somebody grab an orange jump suit for the Congressman. Even if he thinks he is innocent the appearance of guilt is what damns him in public opinion. That is the court of law that comes with being a public servant. Guilty till proven innocent does not exist in this arena and frankly it should not.

Anyone in the government that is corrupt in service to our nations government should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and that includes the President of the United States. Not one person in this nation can be above the law or the law is for not and that ends with anarchy.

Papamoka

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