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You all don't know what we had on McCain
Hey, to all the people objecting to my supporting the election of Obama, you guys just do not understand what intelligence several of us had on McCain. We had evidence on McCain sufficient enough to COMPEL us to break the tie and vote for Obama.
I've heard this rationalized six ways from Sunday. Here is the bottom line. I voted for Obama to defeat McCain. Period. No other third party candidates had supporters who sufficiently believed in them to give them the money to make them relevant. That's not MY fault, that is the fault of the supporters of those candidates, and you know who you are. Hell, Chuck Baldwin didn't even appear on my freakin' BALLOT. No other vote would defeat McCain.
At issue was the electoral vote count in the state of Arizona. Why is THAT important? Well, I am a voter in Arizona. I felt it was necessary ...<< MORE >>
I've heard this rationalized six ways from Sunday. Here is the bottom line. I voted for Obama to defeat McCain. Period. No other third party candidates had supporters who sufficiently believed in them to give them the money to make them relevant. That's not MY fault, that is the fault of the supporters of those candidates, and you know who you are. Hell, Chuck Baldwin didn't even appear on my freakin' BALLOT. No other vote would defeat McCain.
At issue was the electoral vote count in the state of Arizona. Why is THAT important? Well, I am a voter in Arizona. I felt it was necessary ...<< MORE >>
Mystery Babylon the Great
Folks, about a couple of years ago, I made public a
surmisal that the traditional interpretation of "Babylon The Great Mother Of
Harlots" might not be a church or a government after all. What it might be is
the ECONOMIC system which currently runs the world.
surmisal that the traditional interpretation of "Babylon The Great Mother Of
Harlots" might not be a church or a government after all. What it might be is
the ECONOMIC system which currently runs the world.
Usually I hear revolving revs of all sorts come up
with all kinds of things when a big event happens. I have yet to hear one of
them bring up THIS prophecy in connection to the current financial collapse. I
want you to in particular pay close attention to one fact: how QUICKLY the
collapse of Babylon occurs. Also think about the two major faiths that have been
assuming world rulership and think about WHERE they originated. Where really.
And that is it THEIR people pushing the buttons in this mess.
with all kinds of things when a big event happens. I have yet to hear one of
them bring up THIS prophecy in connection to the current financial collapse. I
want you to in particular pay close attention to one fact: how QUICKLY the
collapse of Babylon occurs. Also think about the two major faiths that have been
assuming world rulership and think about WHERE they originated. Where really.
And that is it THEIR people pushing the buttons in this mess.
I'm saying this because I am ...<< MORE >>
Obama for President
First things first. Today I am officially endorsing Barack Obama for President. I have admittedly been strongly leaning toward Obama, and had planned to vote for him, but circumstances have encouraged me to officially give him my endorsement.
The prime reason for my open endorsement is his opposition. None of his opposition can seem to stop lying about him. You cannot imagine the amount of bile and vitriol that has come into my mailbox over this man. Most of it is either wholly irrelevant, or it is wholly made up. Perhaps the most absurd accusation is that Obama is an elitist: an accusation leveled by of all people, Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild!!! Eventually, one comes to the conclusion that, if so many evil people are so against him, how bad can he really be, and maybe he's actually good.
Now, y'all cannot be thinking I was ever going to embrace McCain. The poor boy cannot stop lying. He lies about his 13 cars, and how they were all made in America. When a number of them weren't. McCain rejected the view that the United States was in decline as the country faces economic turmoil. He says American workers are "the backbone and the foundation of our economy," while simultaneously supporting every policy from trade to immigration that stomps all over said workers.
Just the fact that Obama realizes there is a problem with the economy is better than the alternative. I mean, come on. If your house is on fire, which team are you gonna call? The team that sees that there is a problem, even though you're not sure of their experience and training? Or the team that shows up and declares, "Well, your house is very beautiful and it has a sound foundation. Why are you whining about a little thing like a theoretical fire? We're not even sure there IS a fire." Well... who would YOU call?
The Palin question
The prime reason for my open endorsement is his opposition. None of his opposition can seem to stop lying about him. You cannot imagine the amount of bile and vitriol that has come into my mailbox over this man. Most of it is either wholly irrelevant, or it is wholly made up. Perhaps the most absurd accusation is that Obama is an elitist: an accusation leveled by of all people, Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild!!! Eventually, one comes to the conclusion that, if so many evil people are so against him, how bad can he really be, and maybe he's actually good.
Now, y'all cannot be thinking I was ever going to embrace McCain. The poor boy cannot stop lying. He lies about his 13 cars, and how they were all made in America. When a number of them weren't. McCain rejected the view that the United States was in decline as the country faces economic turmoil. He says American workers are "the backbone and the foundation of our economy," while simultaneously supporting every policy from trade to immigration that stomps all over said workers.
Just the fact that Obama realizes there is a problem with the economy is better than the alternative. I mean, come on. If your house is on fire, which team are you gonna call? The team that sees that there is a problem, even though you're not sure of their experience and training? Or the team that shows up and declares, "Well, your house is very beautiful and it has a sound foundation. Why are you whining about a little thing like a theoretical fire? We're not even sure there IS a fire." Well... who would YOU call?
The Palin question
By the way, most of you know (and some of you hate) that I am somewhat politically libertarian. I also walked around with the Ross Perot crowd, even though I never registered in their party. There is an underground rumor that Palin is a. a reformer, and b. a libertarian. Let me set the record straight. I've investigated this thoroughly. NOTHING could be further from the truth. No fiscal libertarian would chase all the pork she chased, and no fiscal libertarian would increase the size of the state budget the way she did. Her "reform" seems to have consisted of replacing the old Republican good old boys with her own "Good New Boys". Experience is NOT my objection with Palin. It is that she is a complete and utter fraud, running on a ticket with another complete and utter fraud. I'm not saying she's the worst person in the Republican Party, but there is nothing terribly distinguishingly "maverick" about her.
I try to put several figures in her place. I put ME in there for instance. If I were Governor of Arizona, I cannot imagine doing what she did and governing how she governed. I put in Ron Paul, who is perhaps the most renown small "l" libertarian... can't imagine Paul would govern as she did. I can't imagine Jesse Ventura, who ran as a reformer, governing as she has. I sure as hell can't imagine Ross the Boss running Alaska her way.
So if any idiot comes to you trying to palm off Palin and McCain as either libertarians or reformers, please, please, please, put them in touch with me. I just don't see any evidence of it. As they say in the south, "that dog just won't hunt". To the Obama critics, I tell them, sure, I could be being fooled, and might even be a little skeptical. BUT. With McCain-Palin, I'm not fooled at all, I know exactly what's coming, and I want "no fracking part of it" as a good friend of mine would say. Even Ron Paul would seemingly prefer you vote for Ralph Nader or Cynthia McKinney than vote for McCain-Palin, that's how bad HE thinks they are.
Also, Palin's religion DOES concern me. I am concerned she is a Dominionist. If you don't what that is, look it up. I had the same reservations with Mike Huckabee. I don't want to live in a theocracy. If I did, I'd move to Iran. I'm somewhat convinced that if they are elected, Palin's handlers will have McCain shot. Should happen about March or April 2009, just like Poppy Bush and Reagan.
Third Parties
Yeah, I know some of you are thinking I should vote third party. And you know what... when a serious third party candidate comes up that agrees with me enough AND demonstrates he or she has a chance in hell of winning 20% of the vote, I probably will go for them, like I voted for Perot twice.
I belonged to a group called the Revolutionary Coalition. The aim of the Revco was to get the third parties united into a single "Super Third Party" so they would indeed have that chance. The intent was also to boycott all the third parties and not vote for them until they did that. Well, the third parties pissed on that concept. So I piss on them. Come back when you're serious, boys, because right now, you ain't.
Back to Obama
But back to Obama. One thing I like about Obama is his management style, desiring to bring all parties to the table in a consensus, as opposed to the McCain "temper tantrum" one gets when he or she defies the little admiral. Because of this, I don't feel I HAVE to agree with Obama on everything: I will still be able to get a seat at the table and my voice heard. It's very important for people with libertarian beliefs. As opposed to McCain, whose people all but shit on the libertarian wing of the GOP.
Could I regret helping to elect Obama? Sure. But two things. One, he is a damn sight better than Kerry, whom I voted for with a bag over my head, and he is a damn sight better than Hillary Clinton. And two, I do not anticipate that I will regret voting against a McCain presidency, regardless of what happens under Obama.
Even Ron Paul would seemingly prefer you vote for Ralph Nader or Cynthia McKinney than vote for McCain-Palin, that's how bad HE thinks they are. Also, Palin's religion DOES concern me. I am concerned she is a Dominionist. If you don't what that is, look it up. I had the same reservations with Mike Huckabee. I don't want to live in a theocracy. If I did, I'd move to Iran. I'm somewhat convinced that if they are elected, Palin's handlers will have McCain shot. Should happen about March or April 2009, just like Poppy Bush and Reagan.
Third Parties
Yeah, I know some of you are thinking I should vote third party. And you know what... when a serious third party candidate comes up that agrees with me enough AND demonstrates he or she has a chance in hell of winning 20% of the vote, I probably will go for them, like I voted for Perot twice.
I belonged to a group called the Revolutionary Coalition. The aim of the Revco was to get the third parties united into a single "Super Third Party" so they would indeed have that chance. The intent was also to boycott all the third parties and not vote for them until they did that. Well, the third parties pissed on that concept. So I piss on them. Come back when you're serious, boys, because right now, you ain't.
Back to Obama
But back to Obama. One thing I like about Obama is his management style, desiring to bring all parties to the table in a consensus, as opposed to the McCain "temper tantrum" one gets when he or she defies the little admiral. Because of this, I don't feel I HAVE to agree with Obama on everything: I will still be able to get a seat at the table and my voice heard. It's very important for people with libertarian beliefs. As opposed to McCain, whose people all but shit on the libertarian wing of the GOP.
Could I regret helping to elect Obama? Sure. But two things. One, he is a damn sight better than Kerry, whom I voted for with a bag over my head, and he is a damn sight better than Hillary Clinton. And two, I do not anticipate that I will regret voting against a McCain presidency, regardless of what happens under Obama.
General Musings about the Democratic Convention and Sarah Palin
Not a column, nothing as historical as my Open Letter article, but some things to say.
I saw most of the Democratic Convention. Pretty good theater. Neither terribly impressed nor terribly mortified. The speeches in terms of delivery rate an A, but this is not what's really important.
Advisory: I am a pro-gun, pro-gay rights registered Democrat with strong libertarian streak. So if you're accustomed to liberal or conservative, you will shake your heads over me. Yes, Ron Paul Democrats do exist.
Let's talk Vice Presidents. Joe Biden. Democrats seem fairly satisfied, Republicans in general are mortfied. My belief. It was a good pick for Obama. Biden shores up a foreign policy deficiency that Obama needing shoring up on. Plus Biden is a "regular guy". He is capable of picking up some of the Appalachian areas that Obama seemed to lose to Hillary Clinton. No, I don't like it that neither one are good on the Second Amendment. I particularly don't like it that Biden sponsored VAWA. However, most gunners have to realize that one, the Constitution is more than the Second Amendment... those other articles matter, too, and two, on most gun control LIKELY TO ACTUALLY COME TO THE TABLE, McCain is just as bad as Obama and Biden. So Obama and Biden should be viewed on other issues, IMO.
Now about Sarah Palin. Actually, the Democrats are totally mortified. The Republicans that I have talked to are not, and are actually fairly positive. There are a few Republicans of libertarian bent that swear that Sarah is one of them. To date, I've not seen evidence of that. Some chide the choice, but honestly, look at the field. What does McCain have to choose from. Here, in Palin, McCain gets to satiate the Huckabee crowd and the other evangelicals, to whom experience matters not one whit as long as you are pro-life, pro-gun, and believe in JEEEEEEEEEEEEZUS. He throws a bone to the gunners. And her claim to fame is supposed to be as a "Reformer": I think that might just be a wee bit premature.
Now, who do Democrats have to thank for the Palin pick? They can look to both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Obama has similar limited experience to Palin. And then there's Hillary. The worst resume among elected Democratic women, who first got her Senate job because she was the King's Consort and really for no other reason. Although most of them won't admit it, a lot of people supported Clinton either out of feminine symapthy, or because they thought she was hot. No, I do not share that opinion of Hillary's hotness, but I have heard it expressed over and over and over again, and I suppose if you'e an 80 year old geezer, one of her main constituent bases, she's probably not that bad. But I've heard it from some younger people as well. I don't believe for a second it's because she's extraordinarily experienced. She ain't. Plus, the "PUMA" caucus, all those Hillaryites who can't stand Barack Obama... well, they opened this door. McCain just called their bluff, if that's all it is.
Which brings me back to another reason I think the Palin pick happened. The Hottie Factor. Coming from a 72 year old man with a 50ish second wife, one has to wonder if being an attractive 44 year old woman and ex beauty queen didn't factor into the equation. I mean, after all, he could have picked Liddy Dole. Not really bad looking for a woman her age, but then I don't think McCain wanted to keep company with a 60 something for the next four years.
All of this aside, the fact still remains. The big problem with the Republican ticket is not the bottom, it's the top. John McCain is a lying sack of shit. I can speak authoritatively about that as an Arizona resident, and the more I look into him, the less I like him. If I had had 10% of Cindy McCain's dough, I would have run against the son of a bitch in 2004, and maybe beaten him for all I know, and this would not be an issue. Voting for a McCain-Palin ticket would be doing a Pat Robertson: by that I mean, I would be voting for the ticket, praying in earnest to God for the death of John McCain in about February 2009, so beauty queen Sarah could step up. IF I decided she was a Ron Paul Republican. Something I've yet to see any evidence of, by the way, I must underscore.
BTW, I consider lack of experience in Washington a plus, not a minus, for both Obama and Palin.
So I'm still undecided on the pick. Not that my Arizona vote matters. I still lean to Obama-Biden, but Sarah has an opportunity to sell me, and I'll give her her shot. Here's a tip to Sarah... if you're REALLY a Ron Paul Republican, you'll go to the Paulite convention in Minnesota this week and I'm sure they'll give you the floor. You sell them, you may sell me.
I saw most of the Democratic Convention. Pretty good theater. Neither terribly impressed nor terribly mortified. The speeches in terms of delivery rate an A, but this is not what's really important.
Advisory: I am a pro-gun, pro-gay rights registered Democrat with strong libertarian streak. So if you're accustomed to liberal or conservative, you will shake your heads over me. Yes, Ron Paul Democrats do exist.
Let's talk Vice Presidents. Joe Biden. Democrats seem fairly satisfied, Republicans in general are mortfied. My belief. It was a good pick for Obama. Biden shores up a foreign policy deficiency that Obama needing shoring up on. Plus Biden is a "regular guy". He is capable of picking up some of the Appalachian areas that Obama seemed to lose to Hillary Clinton. No, I don't like it that neither one are good on the Second Amendment. I particularly don't like it that Biden sponsored VAWA. However, most gunners have to realize that one, the Constitution is more than the Second Amendment... those other articles matter, too, and two, on most gun control LIKELY TO ACTUALLY COME TO THE TABLE, McCain is just as bad as Obama and Biden. So Obama and Biden should be viewed on other issues, IMO.
Now about Sarah Palin. Actually, the Democrats are totally mortified. The Republicans that I have talked to are not, and are actually fairly positive. There are a few Republicans of libertarian bent that swear that Sarah is one of them. To date, I've not seen evidence of that. Some chide the choice, but honestly, look at the field. What does McCain have to choose from. Here, in Palin, McCain gets to satiate the Huckabee crowd and the other evangelicals, to whom experience matters not one whit as long as you are pro-life, pro-gun, and believe in JEEEEEEEEEEEEZUS. He throws a bone to the gunners. And her claim to fame is supposed to be as a "Reformer": I think that might just be a wee bit premature.
Now, who do Democrats have to thank for the Palin pick? They can look to both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Obama has similar limited experience to Palin. And then there's Hillary. The worst resume among elected Democratic women, who first got her Senate job because she was the King's Consort and really for no other reason. Although most of them won't admit it, a lot of people supported Clinton either out of feminine symapthy, or because they thought she was hot. No, I do not share that opinion of Hillary's hotness, but I have heard it expressed over and over and over again, and I suppose if you'e an 80 year old geezer, one of her main constituent bases, she's probably not that bad. But I've heard it from some younger people as well. I don't believe for a second it's because she's extraordinarily experienced. She ain't. Plus, the "PUMA" caucus, all those Hillaryites who can't stand Barack Obama... well, they opened this door. McCain just called their bluff, if that's all it is.
Which brings me back to another reason I think the Palin pick happened. The Hottie Factor. Coming from a 72 year old man with a 50ish second wife, one has to wonder if being an attractive 44 year old woman and ex beauty queen didn't factor into the equation. I mean, after all, he could have picked Liddy Dole. Not really bad looking for a woman her age, but then I don't think McCain wanted to keep company with a 60 something for the next four years.
All of this aside, the fact still remains. The big problem with the Republican ticket is not the bottom, it's the top. John McCain is a lying sack of shit. I can speak authoritatively about that as an Arizona resident, and the more I look into him, the less I like him. If I had had 10% of Cindy McCain's dough, I would have run against the son of a bitch in 2004, and maybe beaten him for all I know, and this would not be an issue. Voting for a McCain-Palin ticket would be doing a Pat Robertson: by that I mean, I would be voting for the ticket, praying in earnest to God for the death of John McCain in about February 2009, so beauty queen Sarah could step up. IF I decided she was a Ron Paul Republican. Something I've yet to see any evidence of, by the way, I must underscore.
BTW, I consider lack of experience in Washington a plus, not a minus, for both Obama and Palin.
So I'm still undecided on the pick. Not that my Arizona vote matters. I still lean to Obama-Biden, but Sarah has an opportunity to sell me, and I'll give her her shot. Here's a tip to Sarah... if you're REALLY a Ron Paul Republican, you'll go to the Paulite convention in Minnesota this week and I'm sure they'll give you the floor. You sell them, you may sell me.
Welcome to the Liz Michael Blog
Welcome to the Liz Michael Blog. As some of you may have seen, I haven't made additions to my web page lately, because, well, I haven't had time to write articles. I do have time to make daily to occasional commentary, so I will do this. Thus, we are turning LizMichael.com's main page into a blog, so that you people can see and hear me more often.
Don't worry. Previous articles will all be where they are, and will be referenced and catalogued in due time. Please bear with us while we straighten all this mess out.
The old intro page will ...<< MORE >>
Don't worry. Previous articles will all be where they are, and will be referenced and catalogued in due time. Please bear with us while we straighten all this mess out.
The old intro page will ...<< MORE >>