Notice how democrat presidents are always smart, well educated and w/fairly stable intellects: FDR, JFK, Carter, Clinton, Obama.
While of GOPs ones,, Nixon , was the very smartest by far - (as opposed to Reagan , and the two Bush-s )- and Nixon went crazy.
A Smart Charismatic Democrat candidate for Potus --those being FDR, JFK, Carter, Clinton Obama - win potus elections 9 to 1. <
Means that a Strong Intellectual Democrat with Charisma will most always beat ANY Republican anytime for POTUS. Americans like smart Dems. (JFK v Nixon: prime example. Maybe the 2 most dynamic politicians of the 20th Cent.)
Wet democrat rags like Kerry, Mondale [and as Carter became in 1980,] loose.
Humphrey & Gore, just barely lost , but again they do not quite fit the mold of being both very smart AND very charismatic, which just strengthens my point.
Obama is not Carter as much as the GOP would like to think he is, and Mitt Romney's rag is soaking up more water everyday, imho.
As LBJ and Truman fell into potus , and were not first elected, i did not count them in here above>> but either way, both won re-elect.
McGovern, Mondale, Dukakis, Kerry they all lacked the great charisma factor, nor were they at the education / intellect level of FDR, JFK, Carter, Clinton, Obama::: Stevenson was smart had good charisma , but not great charisma , and he was against General DDE a war hero , & after 16 years of a Democrat POTUS>> Stevenson was just doomed. :: As far as Humphrey, had charisma but not a Rhodes scholar or Editor of Harvard Law Review type. And it still took a smart charismatic Nixon to beat HHH, and just barely.
Obama fits the mold of "Smart AND Charismatic Democrat" 110%, while Mitt Romney is a wet GOP rag. Much like John McCain became in 2008.
Showing posts with label President Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label President Obama. Show all posts
Monday, September 10, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Re: Syria
For those of you who still doubt
Obama did the right thing in Libya,
just look at all the dead innocents in Syria now:
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@NYTIMES: February 19, 2012
"Two Senators Say U.S. Should Arm Syrian Rebels
"By ALISSA J. RUBIN
KABUL, Afghanistan — With the Syrian government continuing its deadly crackdown on its citizens, two senior American senators who were on their way to the Middle East spoke out strongly on Sunday in favor of arming the Syrian opposition forces.
The senators, John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, both Republicans, laid out a series of diplomatic, humanitarian and military aid proposals that would put the United States squarely behind the effort to topple President Bashar al-Assad of Syria. The senators, both of whom are on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that rebel fighters deserved to be armed and that helping them take on the Syrian government would aid Washington’s effort to weaken Iran.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/20/world/middleeast/mccain-and-graham-suggest-helping-syrian-rebels.html?_r=1&hp
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@NYTIMES: February 19, 2012
"Two Senators Say U.S. Should Arm Syrian Rebels
"By ALISSA J. RUBIN
KABUL, Afghanistan — With the Syrian government continuing its deadly crackdown on its citizens, two senior American senators who were on their way to the Middle East spoke out strongly on Sunday in favor of arming the Syrian opposition forces.
The senators, John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, both Republicans, laid out a series of diplomatic, humanitarian and military aid proposals that would put the United States squarely behind the effort to topple President Bashar al-Assad of Syria. The senators, both of whom are on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that rebel fighters deserved to be armed and that helping them take on the Syrian government would aid Washington’s effort to weaken Iran.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/20/world/middleeast/mccain-and-graham-suggest-helping-syrian-rebels.html?_r=1&hp
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Fox News does not need my help looking stupid
bit.ly
The Obama team has offered Shirley Sherrod her job back. Now, tell Obama to fire FOX News instead by kicking them out of the White House Press Corps.
"So we're calling on the White House to remove FOX News." --- ?
I do not feel good about this.
I am a First Amendment Freak, and big Civil Libertarian,
...
Fox News does not need my help looking stupid - they do well w/o my help ! :) - this is a case in point # one.
i have faith in the free market system of journalism -- that the idiots of the world -- both reporters AND the those reported on --- get theirs in the end.
As in: Sen. McCarthy do you not have any decency, sir !?!
The truth will always win out with a fully free press.
For the White House to ban Fox , IMHO would do more harm than good.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Techno Politics in Presidential Campaigning
Techno Politics in Presidential Campaigning
New Voices, New Technologies, and New Voters
Edited by John Allen Hendricks, Lynda Lee Kaid
* Price: $49.95
* Binding/Format: Paperback
* ISBN: 978-0-415-87979-8
* Publish Date: November 10th 2010
* Imprint: Routledge
* Pages: 324 pages
* http://routledge-ny.com/books/details/9780415879798/
Sunday, June 14, 2009
"CYBERWAR Privacy May Be a Victim in Cyberdefense Plan"
~ We are at war.
A Government run Cyber Defense is needed.
The internet is a public forum that I choose to enter.
Am I willing to surrender some my cyber rights to enter cyberspace -- to surrender my internet privacy in the name of American national self defense?
I know for me I already personally-- but not politically-- censor myself online. Unlike others who really do completely open their life to the internet, I post almost nothing about my private life , or at least nothing shocking.
Nor do I visit any websites that I would want to later deny doing so.
For me there would be very little if any real impact on my personal internet use, in light of the proposed American Government measures of Cyber Defense.
I already guard my privacy online and do not visit sites of illicit or illegal activity.
Ido also do google myself often to find out what others could learn about me with a quick internet search. (With a little work one can mostly control their online presence.)
Now, I am still very much a civil libertarian when it comes to both private and mutually consenting personal interactions. I fully believe that the government has no right to regulate or monitor our private lives.
But again , I CHOOSE to go onto the Internet, with the understanding that it may be monitored and my online actions and interactions might be recorded by some government snoop, a snoop whose job it is to look for threats of violence against man or machine. But it is not his charge to monitor normal free speech, association, and/or political organizing. Those activities are fully protected rights in the USA.
My life online is not that exciting. And again purposely so. Privacy must be guarded by ones self, as only you can protect your own privacy. So I am careful what I post and write about myself on my various blogs.
When you drive the roads in your car there are traffic cops. On the internet too there does need to be a cyberpolice and I am willing to accept Government monitoring of the Internert in the name of Cyber National Security, as I for one do not see how it would change my techno cyber political behaviors in any way.
The First amendment of the US Constitution fully protects all my cyber activities. I have full free speech and free press rights here at TechnoPolitical. I post what I think and believe very freely and without constraint.
If I want or need Privacy I can turn the Computer Off.
We are at war. There are lunatics of all stripes out there who use the internet as a tool to further violence and terrorism. There has to be Government Cyber Security in the USA. The stakes are just too high.
Now below this post, there is another recent post about China's cyber crackdown attempt.
This is a different situation than the USA's, as China is working to suppress nonviolent speech and civil dissent. For there is no right to free speech and free association in China and the Chinese Government is quite totalitarian in its Electronic-Governance of Cyber Space.
The USA however is not looking suppress nonviolent speech and association, but to protect its citizens from Terrorism both domestic and foreign. Big difference.
~~
Posted from blackberry by technopolitical via AT&T.~~
"CYBERWAR Privacy May Be a Victim in Cyberdefense Plan"
By THOM SHANKER and DAVID E. SANGER
Published: June 13, 2009
mobile.nytimes.com
"WASHINGTON - A plan to create a new Pentagon cybercommand is raising significant privacy and diplomatic concerns, as the Obama administration moves ahead on efforts to protect the nation from cyberattack and to prepare for possible offensive operations against adversaries' computer networks.
President Obama has said that the new cyberdefense strategy he unveiled last month will provide protections for personal privacy and civil liberties.
But senior Pentagon and military officials say that Mr. Obama's assurances may be challenging to guarantee in practice, particularly in trying to monitor the thousands of daily attacks on security systems in the United States that have set off a race to develop better cyberweapons."
http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=376300&f=21
A Government run Cyber Defense is needed.
The internet is a public forum that I choose to enter.
Am I willing to surrender some my cyber rights to enter cyberspace -- to surrender my internet privacy in the name of American national self defense?
I know for me I already personally-- but not politically-- censor myself online. Unlike others who really do completely open their life to the internet, I post almost nothing about my private life , or at least nothing shocking.
Nor do I visit any websites that I would want to later deny doing so.
For me there would be very little if any real impact on my personal internet use, in light of the proposed American Government measures of Cyber Defense.
I already guard my privacy online and do not visit sites of illicit or illegal activity.
Ido also do google myself often to find out what others could learn about me with a quick internet search. (With a little work one can mostly control their online presence.)
Now, I am still very much a civil libertarian when it comes to both private and mutually consenting personal interactions. I fully believe that the government has no right to regulate or monitor our private lives.
But again , I CHOOSE to go onto the Internet, with the understanding that it may be monitored and my online actions and interactions might be recorded by some government snoop, a snoop whose job it is to look for threats of violence against man or machine. But it is not his charge to monitor normal free speech, association, and/or political organizing. Those activities are fully protected rights in the USA.
My life online is not that exciting. And again purposely so. Privacy must be guarded by ones self, as only you can protect your own privacy. So I am careful what I post and write about myself on my various blogs.
When you drive the roads in your car there are traffic cops. On the internet too there does need to be a cyberpolice and I am willing to accept Government monitoring of the Internert in the name of Cyber National Security, as I for one do not see how it would change my techno cyber political behaviors in any way.
The First amendment of the US Constitution fully protects all my cyber activities. I have full free speech and free press rights here at TechnoPolitical. I post what I think and believe very freely and without constraint.
If I want or need Privacy I can turn the Computer Off.
We are at war. There are lunatics of all stripes out there who use the internet as a tool to further violence and terrorism. There has to be Government Cyber Security in the USA. The stakes are just too high.
Now below this post, there is another recent post about China's cyber crackdown attempt.
This is a different situation than the USA's, as China is working to suppress nonviolent speech and civil dissent. For there is no right to free speech and free association in China and the Chinese Government is quite totalitarian in its Electronic-Governance of Cyber Space.
The USA however is not looking suppress nonviolent speech and association, but to protect its citizens from Terrorism both domestic and foreign. Big difference.
~~
Posted from blackberry by technopolitical via AT&T.~~
"CYBERWAR Privacy May Be a Victim in Cyberdefense Plan"
By THOM SHANKER and DAVID E. SANGER
Published: June 13, 2009
mobile.nytimes.com
"WASHINGTON - A plan to create a new Pentagon cybercommand is raising significant privacy and diplomatic concerns, as the Obama administration moves ahead on efforts to protect the nation from cyberattack and to prepare for possible offensive operations against adversaries' computer networks.
President Obama has said that the new cyberdefense strategy he unveiled last month will provide protections for personal privacy and civil liberties.
But senior Pentagon and military officials say that Mr. Obama's assurances may be challenging to guarantee in practice, particularly in trying to monitor the thousands of daily attacks on security systems in the United States that have set off a race to develop better cyberweapons."
http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=376300&f=21
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The rise of government 2.0
~~ The White House on "Facebook, MySpace and Twitter".
Pretty cool actually , and maybe politically important.
President Obama likes to
circumvent the old guard media and go strait to the people.
It may help for a President-People axis of power , that will get Congess to move on issues like health care.
Let us hope so !!
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The rise of government 2.0
By Micah L. Sifry & Andrew Rasiej
5/7/09 @ 4:32 AM EST
Last Friday, the White House made a splash online by announcing the launch of its official presence on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, the popular social networking hubs. In doing so, President Barack Obama’s new media team demonstrated its understanding of one of the most basic facts of online culture and communications: You have to go where people are, instead of expecting them to come to you — no matter how big your brand.
“Technology has profoundly impacted how — and where — we all consume information and communicate with one another,” the White House blog noted in a post titled “WhiteHouse 2.0.” It added, “WhiteHouse.gov is an important part of the administration’s effort to use the Internet to reach the public quickly and effectively — but it isn’t the only place.”
“Technology has profoundly impacted how — and where — we all consume information and communicate with one another,” the White House blog noted in a post titled “WhiteHouse 2.0.” It added, “WhiteHouse.gov is an important part of the administration’s effort to use the Internet to reach the public quickly and effectively — but it isn’t the only place.”
Schwarzenegger Urges a Study on Legalizing Marijuana Use
~~ Why is this TechnoPolitical ?
Because Hemp -- whether Industrial
Because Hemp -- whether Industrial
or Medicinal or Recreational--
is a modern natural solution to
many economic woes ,
is a modern natural solution to
many economic woes ,
and as well,
to many costly health problems .
To have a natural un-adulterated
plant ILLEGAL is insane.
Part of technological maturity
To have a natural un-adulterated
plant ILLEGAL is insane.
Part of technological maturity
is unterstanding how to
best use what nature
best use what nature
gives us for free.
Hemp is woven
Hemp is woven
into human history.
{ Pun intented }
Hemp is the strongest natural
Hemp is the strongest natural
fiber there is.
The USA legalized
& utilized HEMP
in "World War Two" with
"Hemp for victory"
as it was the
in "World War Two" with
"Hemp for victory"
as it was the
cheapest and best fiber
for many military uses during WWII.
Also , ever wonder where the name
"Hempstead" came from ?
for many military uses during WWII.
Also , ever wonder where the name
"Hempstead" came from ?
We
now have
a POTUS who has smoked pot , and inhaled-- and liked it.
It is time to legalize, tax ,
and educate everyone
-- young and old--
honestly all about
the Great Weed.
The TERMINATOR is correct here.
This issue needs public debate !
~~
The TERMINATOR is correct here.
This issue needs public debate !
~~
Schwarzenegger Urges a Study on Legalizing Marijuana Use
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/us/07arnold.html?_r=1&hpwLOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday that the discussion over whether to legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use in California would benefit from a large-scale study, including international case comparisons, to show the possible impact of such a change.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
EU calls on Obama to give up Internet oversight
~~ With the issues of Cyber Security at the forefront now
, do not count on the USA giving in so easily here ~~
, do not count on the USA giving in so easily here ~~
EU calls on Obama to give up Internet oversight
Major decisions on Internet made solely by a California-based nonprofit
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30559082/
updated 10:43 a.m. ET, Mon., May 4, 2009
BRUSSELS - A senior European Union official called on President Barack Obama to give up United States' oversight of the Internet.
Major decisions on how the Internet is run are made solely by the California-based nonprofit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers — which is overseen by the U.S. Commerce Department under an agreement that expires September 30.
Monday, May 4, 2009
White House takes Web 2.0 leap
~~The Obama White House is redefining how the President
communicates with the American body politic.
Bravo !!!!
May it bring good things !
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White House takes Web 2.0 leap
http://digital.asiaone.com/print/Digital/News/Story/A1Story20090502-138813.html
It launched pages on MySpace and Facebook and
sent its first "tweets" on Twitter. -AFP
Sat, May 02, 2009
AFP
by Chris Lefkow
WASHINGTON, US - The White House took a major leap into the Web 2.0 world, launching pages on social networks MySpace and Facebook and sending its first "tweets" on hot micro-blogging service Twitter.
Content from President Barack Obama's website WhiteHouse.gov is being fed in real time to White House profile pages on MySpace and Facebook and members of the communities can sign up as Facebook "fans" or MySpace "friends."
The White House had more than 60,000 fans on Facebook and more than 8,000 friends on MySpace within a few hours of the pages going online while more than 14,500 people had signed up as "followers" of the White House Twitter stream.
"Technology has profoundly impacted how -- and where -- we all consume information and communicate with one another," the White House said in a blog post titled "WhiteHouse 2.0."
"WhiteHouse.gov is an important part of the administration's effort to use the Internet to reach the public quickly and effectively -- but it isn't the only place," it said, pointing to the new online destinations.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Obama hits e-campaign trail
~` Go Obama Go !!
Change the rules.
Make Cyberspace a positive part of Democracy !!
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Change the rules.
Make Cyberspace a positive part of Democracy !!
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Apr 17, 2009
http://mobile.politico.com/story.cfm?id=20692&cat=topnews
Obama hits e-campaign trail
By Mike Allen | 3/30/09 @ 7:44 PM EST
http://mobile.politico.com/story.cfm?id=20692&cat=topnews
http://mobile.politico.com/story.cfm?id=20692&cat=topnews
Who’s going to ignore an e-mail from “President Barack Obama”?
He’s hitting in-boxes Monday night with a reminder to Democrats in New York’s 20th Congressional District to get out and vote Tuesday for businessman Scott Murphy.
The high-level get-out-the-vote reminder is paid for by Organizing for America, the successor to the president’s grassroots organization, now a project of the Democratic National Committee. The return address is at barackobama.com.
Murphy is facing state legislator Jim Tedisco in the race to fill a Republican-leaning seat that came open when Kirsten Gillibrand was named to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The race is being covered as a test of Obama’s political swat because it’s the first major election since his inauguration.
Here’s the e-mail:
From: President Barack Obama
Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Subject: Please vote tomorrow
To:
Tomorrow, Tuesday, is the day to vote in New York's 20th Congressional District special election, and I need you to go vote.
I wrote to you last week to announce my endorsement of Scott Murphy because we need his kind of leadership and experience in Washington. It's going to be a very close race, and your vote could make all the difference.
Our movement for change has come this far because supporters like you stood up and made your voices heard every time it mattered.
Please look up your polling location and stand up once again for the change we need to bring to Washington.
With Scott in Congress, we'll work together to bring about solutions to our economic challenges and create new jobs in Upstate New York and across the country.
Having created over 1,000 jobs by starting successful businesses in clean energy and high-tech industries, Scott understands the potential we have to rebuild our economy and create a new foundation for prosperity.
That's the kind of partner I need in Washington. Please look up your polling place and vote tomorrow:
http://my.barackobama.com/pollingplace
Thank you,
President Barack Obama
Control of Cybersecurity Becomes Divisive Issue
~~ "Control of Cybersecurity"
was Not a big Issue during the 2008 elections.
It is now .
Life is full of surprises.
====================================
was Not a big Issue during the 2008 elections.
It is now .
Life is full of surprises.
====================================
Control of Cybersecurity Becomes Divisive Issue
Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=355988&f=77
By JAMES RISEN and ERIC LICHTBLAU
Published: April 17, 2009
WASHINGTON - The National Security Agency has been campaigning to lead the government's rapidly growing cybersecurity programs, raising privacy and civil liberties concerns among some officials who fear that the move could give the spy agency too much control over government computer networks.
The Obama administration is expected to complete an internal cybersecurity review on Friday and may publicly announce its new computer-security strategy as early as next week, White House officials said Thursday. That plan will determine the scope of cybersecurity efforts throughout the federal government, they said, as well as which agencies will take leading roles in protecting the government's computer systems.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=355988&f=77
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