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October 31, 2007 by jesseledesma
Before I start today I just want to mention that I heard reported today that this year the USA became first on the list of economically competitive countries. Ah, this is interesting. I thought America was suppose to be going down the wrong road and in need of change. If you listen to the democrats, that is the impression you will get. Last night in their debate, all I heard was that Bush and Cheney have taken this country down the wrong road and there is a need for change. Well ...
October 29, 2007 by jesseledesma
Everything I know I learned from ABC news. Long before Baby Bush got in to office, ABC news and all the others where talking about Iran, Sadam, and North Korea. On ABC’s evening night news I learned that Sadam had used chemical weapons against people in Iraq and Iran. In addition, on ABC news I learned of Sadam’s nuclear ambitions, including the missile launcher. When the embassy in Africa were bombed Peter Jennings started talking about Osama Bin Ladan. Therefore, before Bush...
October 27, 2007 by jesseledesma
Today I will comment on two articles I saw on web sites. The first is titled Thompson wary of long-term Iraq presence written By MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writer. I plan to list the quotes of interest to me and then give my impression. “DES MOINES, Iowa - Republican Fred Thompson warned Saturday that suggestions the U.S. could maintain a long-term presence in Iraq "would not be a good development," and he conceded that mistakes were made that are only now being rectified.” ...
October 26, 2007 by jesseledesma
Earlier I was thinking that the reason I am not all that motivated to write is because there are no major battles to wage. Immigration has been defeated. Bush can confidently claim victory in Iraq. There are no republican scandals claiming the airwaves. The legal cases and atheist actions against Christians are minimal. I have written more on life and the elements of life that I ever wanted to write. Even in this complicated election cycle I have profiled the candidates. The r...
October 25, 2007 by jesseledesma
Today’s topics are Fred Thompson, illegal immigration, and conservative sabotage. As all ways my day started listening to the crazies that call in to the Coast-to-Coast “I have seen a Martian show” on the radio. I have no idea what they were talking about on this show because I did not pay attention. I mostly listen to it so I can laugh at the weirdoes that call in and the weirder guests. I do remember that the host mentioned that one of the republican presidential candidates has clai...
October 24, 2007 by jesseledesma
My first comment today will be on a BLOG essay written by a Joeuser writer called Moderateman and titled "The Religious Right Makes me sick! They will hand Hillary the Presidency". Sir, you ovbiously do not believe in the Constitutional right of religious expression. No Christian told Guiliani to support Abortion. In my opinion, Guiliani's double speak on the issue of abortion is very evident. I do not trust him to do anything of what he says. In addition, you can see that in my spe...
October 23, 2007 by jesseledesma
In this heated political season I have been a little asleep at the wheel. I saw some of the last republican debate. My impressions are that there is to much political pandering, the format appears to be done to shine the light on certain people, and conservatives look like they are close to making a serious mistake by choosing Guiliani as a front runner. In addition, I have a correction to mention. On my last BLOG essay entry I mentioned that the people at the Family Research Council c...
October 20, 2007 by jesseledesma
Today I will speak on the Values Voters Conference sponsored by the Family Research Council and which the republican contenders for the 2008 presidential nomination spoke at over this weekend. I will first start by identifying the Family Research Council. On their website they identity them selves as individuals who believe: · God exists and is sovereign over all creation. He created human beings in His image. Human life is, therefore, sacred and the right to life is the most fundament...
October 16, 2007 by jesseledesma
See If I was president I would issue the following letter of protest. I think inaction by the U.S. has confused some world leaders in to believing America is weak. World War III may be to much to take. However, you are better of standing on principle, then letting people think they can slap you around when ever they want. LETTER OF PROTEST For a time now you have been interfering in American affairs. Under no circumstances has the government of the U.S. been interfering in your affair...
October 16, 2007 by jesseledesma
Again, there is a lot going on. The week started with news obsessed over Romney and Giuliani accusing each other of not been tax cutters. There is evidence that both of these two are not being completely honest about their record on cutting taxes. Then, the big news was how Thompson had not made much gain in polls after his first debate appearance. I was wondering also were the Thompson steamroller is in this presidential campaign. However, today Thompson is seen attacking the other...
October 15, 2007 by jesseledesma
Today's topic is a response to the attitude coming from the leadership of Turkey over the rebel Kurds entering their landspace and the American congress officially designating a war between Turks and Armenians as genocide. I say history speaks for itself and all Americans are doing is documenting history. If this can cause the Turks to threaten the US of A then America needs to reconsider her relationship with the country of Turkey. No one should be invading any one's country. However...
October 11, 2007 by jesseledesma
I think I am a point were all I can do is report on the political action. I say this because a few days after Thompson's first debate and the snipping pre-modanas are already out and viciously criticizing him. I did find the following quote which sums up my thoughts about the current race for the presidency. It is from an article by Ariel Sabar that was in the Science Monitor and appeared on a yahoo website (http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20071011/ts_csm/afredspeaks_1;_ylt=Agdcn0f9_2RmY0kLj...
October 10, 2007 by jesseledesma
Today, I will be talking about how politicians have pitted the poor against the rich. During the flower love, drug/alcohol, and all the free sex you can get your hands on seventies those against Vietman justified their objection by pointing to all the precieved problems in America. Since then democrats have placated the poor and supporters of the poor to get votes. Republicans who do not want to be labeled insensitive to the plight of the poor sometimes also placate the "politics of pov...
October 9, 2007 by jesseledesma
I just washed the republican debate of the MSNBC website. The criteria I was using to evaluate the candidates was was the person a good sales person for his message and was the person good at taking the democrats to task. I also was looking to see were the candidates stood on the issues. However, I paid more attention on presentation and understanding their competitor, Hillary Clinton. My issues evaluation comes down to the conclusion that to much time was spent on issues that are not...
October 8, 2007 by jesseledesma
This is a response to Laura Ingraham loud-mouth diatribe against president Bush this morning. Ms. Ingraham was talking about a decision by Bush to stay an execution of a Texas criminal. Ingraham informed her listeners that Bush made his decision based on an international agreement that citizens from foriegn countries shall have the right to talk to their country's counsolate when being questioned in a criminal investigation. I say Mr. Bush, the president, was right in his decision. If...