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Politics 101: Barack Obama on Education

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Education is a big concern in this election, in part I believe because so many feel that the No Child Left Behind Act was at best, inadequate. So what exactly does Barack Obama, if elected President plan to do about it? Zero to Five Plan: Under Obama’s early plan, parents and their young children would be supported. Something that’s interestingly different is that the plan starts at. . .zero. Infant education, Obama feels, is a critical element to help prepare children for kindergarten. His idea is to promote federally funded grants that would enable state agencies to implement their own … Continue reading →

Politics 101: Barack Obama on Labor and Housing

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Right now, we are just trying to get to know our candidates better. Sherry and I have been talking about what motivates people to vote the way they do. No doubt this is a historic election on a number of fronts. With that said, I hope that voters will really take the time to research candidates’ proposals on how to fix the economy, on education and other issues that face our nation at this time. These next four years will be a cross roads for our nation. Labor–Obama has worked on the Exercise Freedom of Choice Act which will give … Continue reading →

Politics 101: More on Barack Obama

We had diverged there a little bit to talk about the important Pennsylvania primary. However, now that it’s over, there’s a winner and there was no clear sense of who will win the Democratic nomination, we can move on to continue our discussion of Barack Obama and his running platforms. Creating More Jobs–Obama believes in increasing federal spending on research, education and training so that we can create high paying and secure jobs. Investing in U.S. Manufacturing–Obama believes in investing in U.S. manufacturing to help American companies gain the skills they need and be able to further the research on … Continue reading →

Politics 101–Primaries

I have been covering the various candidates’ running platforms, but yesterday was the Pennsylvania primary and so I thought it would be more appropriate today to focus on what the purpose of a primary election is, why yesterday’s win was important, and what this means for the Democratic party. (McCain is said to have secured the Republican nomination on Feb. 28th.) I will return to discussing the Obama running platform tomorrow. What Exactly Is a Primary? A primary is essentially one means by which a party elects its candidate. Each state controls their own primaries and generally, when you register … Continue reading →

Are Democrats Just Whiny?

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Here is my disclaimer: This blog is for the politically challenged. It’s for those who don’t totally understand the election process and for those who aren’t totally following the elections. I know I’ve left out details, but I’ve done so in the interest of simplicity. It is in response to a reader comment the other day: Is it just me or does it seem like more policticians think they should fight the system when things don’t go their way? Here’s my question, Is Clinton doing more damage by not conceding now, so that Obama can start campaigning against McCain instead … Continue reading →

Should We Revamp the Primary Process?

At the end of a drawn out primary election season, we have witnessed the rare event of all states votes counting when choosing a candidate to run for president—well at least if you are a Democrat. It has been great to see people register and come out to vote in the primaries, because they finally feel like their vote is being counted. I think it is time to revamp the primary election process. If the parties are representing the people then it should allow all people to vote to choose the candidate that they wish to run for office. I … Continue reading →

History Was Made. . .But Not Set in Stone

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Last night the primaries for the last two remaining states, Montana and South Dakota, were split with Senator Clinton and it all came down to those ever popular super delegates. So for the first time ever in the history of the United States, the Democratic Party will embrace a black candidate as its Presidential Nominee. Delegates vs Popular Vote This is where things get tricky because Clinton isn’t actually conceding anything yet. But I’m getting ahead of myself. In the most technical sense of the word, Obama isn’t anything but the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party. As Hillary pointed … Continue reading →

Are We Nearing the End?

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Today is really THE super Tuesday to beat out all other super Tuesdays. Today is the last day of the Democratic primaries. Primaries today are being held in Montana and South Dakota and this is the end. . .we think. Under Pressure The Clinton campaign is under increasing pressure to cede the nomination to Barack Obama. Yet she hasn’t. Personally, I think her campaign strategist is brilliant. If she is to win the nomination (McCain says to “never count a Clinton out.”) she now has a story of fighting for her nomination that will carry her well into the general … Continue reading →

What Hillary Clinton’s Pennsylvania Win Does

On Tuesday, Clinton won the Pennsylvania primary. Yesterday we talked quite a bit about primaries and their role in the run for President. Had she lost, her ability to be elected would be next to null. . .a mathematical impossibility. Actually, it still is nearly a mathematical impossibility. But her win yesterday was important for her campaign and has some serious implications for Obama’s campaign as well. What Hillary’s Win Does for Her First and foremost, it keeps her in the race. Had she lost on Tuesday, I think that she would’ve needed to bow out gracefully. (I’m not saying … Continue reading →