Obama’s VP Pick

My prediction: he will pick Senator Hillary Clinton at 3 AM on Saturday.

Bill Richardson is in debt, still begging for money

But don't ask Wen Ho. May be he can ask Obama to bail him out?

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Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:36:26 -0400
To: xxxxxxxxxxxx
From: info@richardsonforpresident.com
Subject: One Last Request

	Dear Wen Ho, Millions of people have turned out in record numbers during our Democratic presidential process. What it shows me is how energized our Party is and how strong our desire is to take back the White House after eight years of Bush administration arrogance, incompetence, and recklessness. And while Governor Richardson left the field some three months ago, the debts we incurred in working to get his message out have not. Thanks to our many supporters, we have begun to whittle that number down but there is much more to do--and I'm hoping you will help us finally retire it all with one last contribution. We changed this race in important ways that will truly make a difference to our country. Now, both Democratic candidates are committed to ending the war in Iraq and getting all of our troops out. Now, both Democratic candidates are committed to charting a new energy future for America. And now, both Democratic candidates are committed to a foreign policy based on diplomacy and respect for international human rights. The goal of all of us who worked so hard on the Governor's campaign now is to ensure a Democrat gets elected in the fall and to make sure that Democrats control our national agenda starting next year. But please, as one last gesture to Bill Richardson's extraordinary leadership in our democratic process, help us close our books and live up to our obligations by making one last contribution to retire his campaign debt. Thank you so much for everything you've done to help. Sincerely, Dave P.S. A number of our friends in the Democratic Party have asked to reach out to you via email to enlist your help on behalf of other like-minded candidates and causes. If you would rather not receive any messages from them, you can let us know by clicking here . Here's to putting our national agenda back in the hands of people who share our progressive ideals.

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Baidu.com endorses Obama?

Barack is nominated as the most-impacting person on baidu’s latest profile page (http://renwu.baidu.com/ ). There are only six featured profiles so far, and Barack is the first non-Chinese featured. I checked the page. The page is filled with pictures and stories that are very informational and generally positive about Obama. Unfortunately the headline reads " 'Black Kid' Obama: Eveything is Possible!" The Chinese media still needs some training about racial stereotype.

Similarly the popular blog that reported this story also showed some ignorance about Baidu.com, assuming it somehow represented the view of the Chinese government.

Barack Obama invited me for dinner

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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:39:19 -0400
To:
From: info@barackobama.com
Subject: Dinner invitation

Friend -- Refusing money from PACs and Washington lobbyists makes this campaign different in one very important respect. We are not beholden to anyone but you. We've rejected the traditional Washington fundraising strategy -- including countless dinners hosted by lobbyists -- and put our trust in millions of Americans owning a piece of this campaign. Senator Clinton and Senator McCain have a different approach. Both have accepted millions from lobbyists and special interests, and both have relied on high dollar donors for the majority of their funding. This campaign is different, and I'm looking forward to supporters like you joining me for a different kind of fundraising dinner. If you make a donation in any amount between now and 11:59 pm EDT on Monday, March 31st, you could join me and three other supporters for an intimate dinner for five: "my.barackobama.com" https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner On Monday, at 11:44 am, Bonnie Locchetta of Rushville, Indiana made her first donation of $25. I'm pleased to announce that Bonnie will be one of my dinner guests. Here's what she told us about herself: "I come from an incredibly Republican county in a little tiny town. I've always been the rebel in my family. I had a fantastic government teacher in high school who really opened my eyes to a lot of things. I haven't always voted Democratic, but I wanted to vote for someone who spoke to me personally. Now my kids are doing well in school, but I'm praying for scholarships. I have no savings, and I don't know how I'm going to put them through college. I have never contributed to a political candidate before, but I have started an organizing group in my very Republican county. My children are very active in their support, and I will do all I can to show my neighbors that together, YES WE CAN." I'm looking forward to having dinner with Bonnie, but there are still three seats left at the table. Will you be in one of them? If you make a donation by 11:59 pm EDT on Monday, March 31st, you could join us: "my.barackobama.com" https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner We'll pay for your trip and the meal -- all you need to bring is your story and your ideas about how to make this a better country for all Americans. Small donations from ordinary Americans have set our campaign apart and allowed us to reject the influence of Washington lobbyists and special interest groups. Not only is your support the key to our success, it's essential to reclaiming a government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people. I hope you will make a donation now to participate in this opportunity. Own a part of this campaign and strengthen your role in our movement: "my.barackobama.com" https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner Together we can put an end to pay-for-influence politics. We can turn the page in Washington, and it all begins with you. Thank you for your support, Barack

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Nepal shows us the way

Nepal will become a republic after so many years ruled by a cruel and stupid king. This is great news for the whole world to celebrate. It's about time for other countries to follow this lead and abolish all monarchies.

Monarchy is a form of government that is so outdated in the twenty-first century. Similar to slavery, this is an institution full of people's blood. All monarchies were established through conquests, greed, cruel customs and wars. The fairytales about beloved kings or queens are, just fairytales. This institution represents the worst of the human race. Oppression, deception, conquest, inequality are all associated with this form of government.

I have a simple solution for the world's monarchy problem: let's create a theme park for all the monarchs in the world, and call it Monarch-Land. Let them live in this theme park, wearing their silly costumes. They can call each other majesty and highness all day long. We will get to visit Monarch-Land to see them play. But they are not allowed to leave. For outside of this theme park, there will be no place for monarchs.

Why is John McCain thanking Obama?

Why is John McCain thanking Obama?

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Bill Richardson is a Calculating Opportunist, I’m not Impressed

Obama should reject and renounce him. This guy doesn't deserve to hold any high office. Here are top ten reasons why he shouldn't be the VP candidate:

1. He is not a leader.
   
2. He is disloyal. I'm no fan of the Clintons, but Richardson stabbed their back this time, slowly and with a twist.
   
3. He prosecuted an innocent man, Wen Ho Lee, for his failure as the Energy Secretary, and locked him up in solitary confinement for 9 months. (http://www.commondreams.org/views/091600-104.htm)
   
4. He repeated lied about the Wen Ho Lee case on national TV.
   
5. He never apologized about the Wen Ho Lee debacle.
   
6. Gay is by choice? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lane-hudson/bill-richardsons-gay-slu_b_55656.html)
   
7. North Korea diplomatic mission? Give me a break, what are the results?
   
8. New Mexico, is he doing any governor's work?
   
9. He is a terrible manager at the Energy Department. Missing files, missing tapes, lack of security, what a mess!
   
10. He was a war hawk on Iraq until he started running for president a year ago.
    
11. Bonus point: Robert Sheer (http://www.truthdig.com/) hates Richardson.
    

Do you have any other reasons?

Clinton and McCain Tag Team Obama, They will be Baracked

From the Obama Campaign:

Friend -- Senator Clinton and Senator McCain are reading from the same political playbook as they attack Barack on foreign policy. They have both criticized Barack's commitment to act against top al Qaeda terrorists if others can't or won't act. And they have both dismissed his call for renewed diplomacy as naïve while mistakenly standing behind George Bush's policy of non-engagement that just isn't working. But most of all -- after five years of overwhelming evidence that we are less safe, less able to shape events abroad, and more divided at home -- Senator Clinton and Senator McCain are failing to address the consequences of a war they both supported that should have never been authorized and never been waged. We need a leader who had the judgment to oppose this war before it began and who has a clear plan to end it. But Barack is facing a two-front battle against Senator Clinton and Senator McCain. Make a donation of $25 to support this campaign today: "my.barackobama.com" https://donate.barackobama.com/twofronts We knew at the beginning of this campaign that we'd be up against the full force of the conventional thinking that grips Washington. But no one could have imagined it would go on this long, or that we'd have to fight this battle on two fronts at the same time. Senator Clinton's campaign, with her chances of winning dwindling and our delegate lead even larger than it was before her so-called comeback on March 4th, has adopted a "kitchen-sink" strategy to throw everything they can at us. Her campaign has made it clear they will do and say anything to win this nomination. Senator McCain, now the presumptive Republican nominee, is already running his general election campaign. He's so eager to justify another 100 years of war in Iraq and drum up conflict with Iran that he and his campaign have been making sloppy and woefully false assertions about links between Iran and al Qaeda in Iraq. We've got to take on both Senator Clinton and Senator McCain at the same time. Your support now is more important than ever -- please make a donation of $25: "my.barackobama.com"https://donate.barackobama.com/twofronts Yesterday, Barack laid out a clear plan to make America more secure and end the war in Iraq. Today, he laid out the economic costs of the war that Senator Clinton and Senator McCain supported. In both speeches -- and in his speech on race in America earlier this week -- Barack Obama demonstrated that he is the candidate with the courage and judgment to tackle the challenges we face. The choice Americans have in this election is clear -- and your support right now sends a message to those who support the status quo that it is time for a new kind of leadership. Please do what you can to help fight this two-front battle for change: "my.barackobama.com"https://donate.barackobama.com/twofronts Thank you, David David Plouffe Campaign Manager Obama for America

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What’s Your Secret?

This is a common team building exercise. Coworkers share something from their life that nobody knows, so that everybody becomes more comfortable with one another. In a meeting this morning we did that. The answers:

A: I used to spend 52 hours on the train to go home after school year. (From South India to Northern India. Yes. There is a place to sleep.)

Z: I was once on Romania National TV show about Romania folk dance. (Z is not from Romania.)

E: I lived in Iran until I was 5 years old. (E is from Europe)

T: I cannot drive a stick shift car.

S: My picture was on the front page of a newspaper, in a story about student protests.

J: I was an average student getting low grade (he has a Ph.D. in Physics)

D: I can throw football 70 yards and hit a golf ball 120 yards. (D has never played as a pro.)

Q: I was a radical student when I was in college, participating in many demonstrations.

A: I was a high school math and physics teacher for 6 months.

D: I protested the government many times when I was a student.

There were not really secrets. They are just interesting facts about each of us. Three people mentioned that they protested against their governments when they were students. Among them, I was probably the most radical one. Street demonstrations were illegal then and there, but I did that, and actually led during the first night. If you meet me today, do you still see that in me?

What is your secret?

Bill Clinton asks for Contribution from Ken Starr

An email from Bill Clinton to Ken Starr

Dear Ken, The Obama campaign is already on the air with their first ad in Pennsylvania, putting their fundraising advantage to work. They're going to spend every dollar they've got to end this race in Pennsylvania, and we can't let that happen. In Texas and Ohio, your incredible support kept us competitive, and today this race is close thanks to what you did for Hillary. Now the Obama campaign is going to do everything they can to try to beat Hillary in Pennsylvania. They're going to try to outspend us 3-1 on the air -- and their first ads are already up and running. We cannot let them have that advantage. Hillary needs your help now to level the playing field in Pennsylvania and beyond. Contribute now to help Hillary win. You and I trust Hillary to lead America in a bold new direction -- to fix the problems George Bush leaves behind and to accomplish goals we once thought were out of reach. Hillary is trusting us to make sure she has the resources she needs to win. We need to get up on the air in Pennsylvania to match Obama's spending, and Hillary is depending on you to help. We can't let this race be decided by a fundraising advantage. Contribute now to level the playing field in Pennsylvania and beyond. With your help, Hillary can win in Pennsylvania on April 22 and go all the way to the White House. It all depends on what you do today, so please act now to help Hillary win. Sincerely, Bill Clinton If you feel you have received this message in error, we apologize. You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy Paid for by Hillary Clinton for President Contributions to Hillary Clinton for President are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Corporate contributions are prohibited by law. All content © 2008 Hillary Clinton for President 4420 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203

I won’t Vote for Obama if

I won't support Obama if he picks Richardson as his running mate. He can pick a Republican but not Richardson. Richardson was the Energy Secretary who created a mess in the lack of security in our national labs. Instead of fixing the problems, he jailed a Taiwan-born scientist Wen Ho Lee. Lee was eventually freed after international pressure. (http://archive.salon.com/news/feature/2000/09/13/lee/index.html) Lee was the first recent political prisoner jailed by the US government, by the Clinton administration. Richardson never apologized for the whole incident. Clinton was "disturbed" by the whole incident. Funny that Richardson was asking Lee for money last year (http://qyvo.blogspot.com/2008/03/from-governor-bill-richardson.html)

Richardson is the closest Democratic politician that reminds me of George W. Bush. He was so clueless last year in a debate when he was asked if homosexuality was by choice. He answered yes "Choice, good word. I like the right to choose, the answer must be yes."

OK. I just hate this stupid, clueless, cruel, uninspiring, and cynical person as our elected official. He doesn't deserve to hold a high office. Senator Obama, are you listening?

Bill Richardson asked Wen Ho Lee for Money

This is a real email.

From: Governor Bill Richardson [mailto:info@richardsonforpresident.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:07 PM
To: Wen Ho Lee
Subject: How many troops? 50,000? 75,000?

	Dear Wen Ho, Some say that all of the Democratic Presidential candidates have basically the same position on Iraq. I disagree. I'd pull all of our troops out in 6-8 months. The other major candidates would leave some troops behind indefinitely. That's a major difference -- any way you look at it. On Sunday, at the ABC debate in Iowa, I asked the other candidates point blank: how many troops would you leave behind? 25,000? 50,000? 75,000? For how long? I didn't get an answer. The big campaigns, with their huge media budgets, think they can drown out our differences and control the conversation on Iraq. My campaign depends on the grassroots support -- people like you -- to help us carry the truth of our message across the country. Make a contribution -- just $20 is enough to make a difference -- and I'll invite you to join other supporters on Thursday, August 30th for a conference call on which I will present my plan for how we can end the war quickly and get all of our troops out. No dodging the tough questions -- I want to tell you directly why I believe anything less than a plan that pulls out all the troops as quickly as possible isn't a plan to end the war at all. The Iraqis must rebuild their own country, and they won't make the tough political compromises until they know we're serious about turning the country over to them. It is becoming increasingly clear you can't end the war AND leave troops behind. Pulling our troops out won't cause a civil war; our troops are targets in a civil war right now. We must redeploy them out of Iraq and then secure the region. The Bush Administration has been using half-measures since this war started, and now we have to make a decision -- it is either in or out; now or after more people die. You can't have it both ways. Saying that all Democrats have the same position because "any" Democrat would end the war eventually is a cop out. Saying there is no military solution in Iraq and then advocating leaving US troops behind to find the military solution you just said doesn't exist is nuts. I am the only candidate committed to changing the conventional wisdom on Iraq. I am the only candidate with the diplomatic experience to get all our troops out and bring the Iraqi factions together. Join me on August 30th and I'll tell you how. We'll have much to discuss on this conference call. I'll explain the plan, take your questions and we'll strategize on how to get my message out to more Americans. There are options. There are solutions. We don't have to choose between change and experience. We don't have to leave troops behind. There is another way. Thank you for your help, Governor Bill Richardson

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The Best Podcast in the world

It has to be CAL’s courses online: http://itunes.berkeley.edu/. University education for everybody, and for free. They started two years ago. I suspect many other universities must have similar offers since.

I also like BBC’s Our World, NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell me, Slate’s Daily Podcast, and KCRW’s Left, Right and Center.

What’s your favorite Podcast?

What’s wrong with Geraldine Ferraro

She is someone who I had a warm fuzzy feeling about. She seems to be humble and an elder statewomen figure. What was she thinking when she made the absurd statement about Obama “lucky to being black”? I understand if Bill makes this statement, still won’t forgive him… I guess some people just don’t age gracefully.