http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com The world of politics needs uncommitted pens that can write what they see, unbiased Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:22:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When McCain called Obama "that one", many people were turned off by the Republican candidate's lack of respect. Some watchers even surmised that McCain was being racist, implying that a Black man becoming president was ridiculous. Remember the first debate when the Republican candidate never looked at Obama in the ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/dignity-restored/ Now that Obama's final success seems inevitable, one can only wonder at the momentous change his presidency will signify to history. I was dead wrong, by the way, when I wrote not long ago that his campaign was fading quickly. The Palin effect has now dissipated to the point that ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/the-audacity-of-hope/ Why is it that McCain never looked at Obama in the eyes during the debate, not even when they shook hands. He never called him Barak, while Obama called him John. It is clear from the body language of both candidates that McCain doesn't like Obama at all, while the ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/debating-the-debate/ As the recent turmoil on Wall Street has shown, our departing leader, President Bush, has shown once more that he reacts well to extreme situations, but he has a grave problem doing it before it gets to that point. Just like 9/11 was announced by FBI agents with sufficient time ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/leader-what-leader/ It should have been Colin Powell; he was the perfect choice to become the first American black President. He recently commented that he is still undecided between Obama and McCain. Do you sincerely believe that McCain would stand a chance against him? Of course not, he has the substance and ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/the-first-black-candidate/ I really don't understand campaign advisers who urge Obama to concentrate on unimportant details, while the main issues remain surrounded with foggy notions. Forget Gov. Palin. The more attention you waste on her, the more visible she becomes. Talk about your solutions to the nation's problems; education, war adventures, the ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/obama-is-fading-rapidly/ Gov. Palin's last name may contain the future for McCain: Pain on the Plain. She has proved to be an extreme right bigot by invoking God in our mission in Iraq. All of a sudden, we are back in the Crusades, waiving the Christian cross in the face of terrified Muslims. Pope Urban ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/a-future-president/ Why is it I have no intention and/or desire to listen to Cyndi McCain, Fred Thompson (dourface and amateur politician), Laura Bush and, especially, George W. Bush? They have absolutely nothing fresh to say; same old cliches, same old 9/11 hyperboles. Give me a break, I'd rather watch reruns of ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/not-interested/ Sen. McCain surprised everybody with his choice of running mate. No woman has ever been Vice-President and Gov. Palin is totally unknown outside Alaska. Since I am cynical observer, I'll state my conviction that she wouldn't have been chosen if Hillary hadn't existed. McCain obviously picked her for her gender, ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/a-surprise-move/ Call me cynical, call me blasé, but in politics, nothing is as it seems. Sen. Hillary Clinton made a splashing appearance at the pageant and garnered quite a few applauses from her followers. It looked like she was the nominee, not Obama. Her speech called for unity and a vote for ... http://rivera2007.freeblogit.com/how-much-did-she-get/