Clinton Concedes! We now have a race for President!

It is finally over. Yes, I'm talking about the long, drawn out race for the Democratic nomination for President. Today, Hillary Clinton pulled out of the race and gave her full support for Barack Obama. Does it really surprise anyone that she is supporting him now? Just like I wrote about a few weeks back when Edwards gave his support for Obama, she is trying to line herself up for the VP candidate slot. However, will he indeed pick her? Only he knows for sure.

Thinking about that possibility for a moment, will it actually help him or hurt him if he chooses her to be 2nd in line? To really take a look at this, consider her large wins in the rural states such as Kentucky, West Virginia and so on. He has shown a lack of support from those voters so he indeed would need some kind of kick in the tail. She definitely would bring that to him.

In another thought, how will this now shape up for Sen. John McCain? He now has been sitting back so to speak and watching the Democratic candidates battle each other over their party nomination. Has this time out of the larger spotlight helped McCain? I beleive it has helped him. He pretty much let those two candidates try to take each other out and force them to make mistakes and in the end, put himself in a more favorable light amongst some voters.

As with any politcal race, it isn't over until the last vote is cast, then again, in 2000, it wasn't over until Al Gore exhausted his resources. I'm thinking that the next few weeks and leading up to the national conventions, all the punches will be thrown and the momentum will shift in McCains favor, considering he doesn't mess it up himself. He is best to leave the negative stuff up to Obama and solely focus on his policies.

God Bless America!

Edwards endorces Obama! Why Now?

So John Edwards, the former vice presidential running mate for Sen. John Kerry in the 2004 election, is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president. Does this surprise anyone? Not me. You had to think that sooner or later that he would endorse the front runner (whoever that was going to be) before the convention. Why you ask? Well, why would he want to come out for the eventual "loser" early in the nomination process when he can wait and see, then endorse the nominee and align himself up for another run at the VP slot? If no one saw this coming, than you all need a political reality check. Edwards loves politics a great deal. He loves himself even more. He loves the spotlight on himself and anything associated with being on top. He loves news stories that promote him and that casts a glowing beam of light upon him. What he'll be sorry for is when Obama doesn't pick him for the VP ticket slot. You will then see a real bitter man take shots at Obama and then silently go away whimpering in the corner. At least that is my take on it. Heck I've been wrong before. I actually thought that Edwards would win the nomination back in November.

So with this endorsement, what does it mean for Hillary Clinton, and John McCain for that matter? As far as Clinton, she'll have a slight up hill battle at first, but Edwards will say more on the TV and new stations and dig himself in a hole, thus shedding a better light upon Hillary. I'm sure people will ask Clinton what she thinks of Edwards endorsement and if she had talked with him. Her response will be respectful but demeaning at the same time. She'll shrug it off like all the other legislative endorsements that Obama has gotten. In my eyes, this endorsement will likely cause more damage to Obama in the end then early on.

As for John McCain. He will sit back and let the cards play out on the Democratic Party side. He still needs to just focus on his policy making, his speeches and getting conservatives on board with his agenda. That is the sell for him...the conservative base. They need to be assured that he will fight for the things they believe in such as limited government spending, right to life, traditional marriage amendment and so on. These issues as well as the economy, is what will be the deciding factors in this race. Getting the base out to support you is key in this day and age as well as gaining new support. Just sit back my freinds....this is getting exciting.

God Bless America!

Clinton wins BIG in West Virginia! McCain must be happy!

As the numbers are still pouring in the remaining precincts in West Virginia, Hillary Clinton is celebrating a decisive victory over Barack Obama. At of the time of this writing, she is up nearly by 37 points over Obama with 56% of the precincts reporting. In other words, that's one heck of a beating. But, will this key victory propel her to gain some support from the remaing super delegates? Additionally, will she keep fighting on until the DNC Convention? Only her and her advisors know for sure. It was just last week when NBC's Tim Russert and others claimed she was done. I wonder though, what are those critics are thinking now of Clinton's victory?



Rest assure my fellow Americans, Hillary Clinton will not drop out of this presidential race as long as she is winning votes and primaries. Her whole argument of winning the popular vote and the states where the most electoral votes are is what is driving her to try and seat those delegates from Florida and Michigan who has been denied thus far from the DNC. Do we really think that the DNC will forget and shun the voters of those two states? Yep. They will, if it means putting a new face of the Democratic Party at the forefront. They do not want a devisive party much less one that is subject to criticism from the will of the people. They simply want her to drop out quietly and show some "unity" with the other party faithful. Sorry Howard Dean; not going to happen. Your party is imploding and so is your chances of returning to the White House.



As a Republican, I am elated that Hillary Clinton won in West Virginia tonight. This means to me that the Democratic Party and their poster child of Obama is indeed sucking wind. As a diehard Republican, I am a man of party loyalty, which means, yes, I am supporting Sen. John McCain for President. If my current president whom I whole heartedly supported in both his elections is behind John McCain, than I can to. This is a gret time to be McCain as well with the victory of Clinton tonight. This means that he can still work with his advisors to formulate his strategic plans for Iraq, Foreign Relations with Middle East leaders, and other important tasks that U.S. presidents need to do. The fighting in the Democratic Party has given him the ideal situation in preparing for the things that Americans feel are most important. Those being the economy, War on Terror, Iraq, government spending, social security and so on. Whatever the topic, you can bet that McCain is finalizing his plans for the American people.



On a side not, we are very lucky and fortunate to see the whole electoral process take place this election cycle. This has been a real treat for political enthusiasts like myself and other s who blog in their spare time. The Democratic Party still fighting for a nominee and both campaigns having their fair share of drama and hiccups. The Republican Party having their own drama at state conventions with Ron Paul being an annoying little voice that won't go away. Whatever it has been to many of you, it for sure has been exciting to me to witness these events. I'm glad I live in these wonderful United States of America to experience what we have here.



God Bless America!

Did Pennsylvania change momentum for Clinton?

You have to wonder sometimes whether or not we just really underestimate the Clinton "Machine". A few months back, Hillary Clinton had a sizable lead in polls of around 20% for voters of Pennsylvania. As time has progressed, that lead dwindled down to just a few points and even tied in some polls just as a week ago. Then comes Tuesday April 22 nd, ...she completely blew Barack Obama out of the water. Was it her campaign advisers and volunteers or was it him imploding before our eyes? Whatever it is, it's fascinating on many fronts.

Now, many of you know that I do not support Hillary Rodham Clinton or Barack Hussein Obama to be our next president. My reasons are that I do not feel that their vision for America will pull us forward economically or protect us from unforeseen circumstances home and abroad. However, I do respect them for the part they are taking in regards to our political process. I also truly enjoy watching this unique political process take place as well as watching all the trends that lead up to actual votes in primaries across the country. Some of those trends include seeing Clinton's money drying up as well as her support. Also, watching the "rock star" status of Obama take over in getting those once associated with Clinton as supporters. Now if you watched the news in the last month or so, you saw that Obama has taken some hits regarding his former pastor Rev. Wright and his assessment of voters in Pennsylvania. Disassociation from one person can hurt you in many ways but mainly it hurts in your principles if you wait too long. So, the question lingers, did Pennsylvania hurt Obama's momentum? Only time will tell.

Now, as far as momentum, Clinton may have gained some, but she is not in free sailing mode just yet. She has had her own setbacks in recent weeks. For instance, there was the much gone over "sniper fire" instance she claimed while in Bosnia, since she has rebuked by saying she misremembered her trip to the region. Also, her daughter has fielded questions about Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky when voters asked how that instance made her mom stronger. The point is, whatever day it is or week for that matter, and being under a scrutinized media microscope, the chances are greater that things will be said and over blown to greater proportions now that the presidential race is in its final stages. Both parties, candidates and all their supporters are looking for anything to make their candidate appear closer to the "average" voter.

The next test for the candidates are the states of North Carolina and Indiana. Indiana, to some appears to be an even ground for both. I'm not so sure though. Indiana has a proximity advantage for Obama, being next to his home state of Illinois. The larger, more populated areas such as Indianapolis and Gary (a short distance and somewhat suburb of Chicago) will more likely favor Obama. Whereas the more rural areas will favor Clinton. Only time will tell. Also, we must remember that the media reports are a pivotal part of this campaign. Every ounce of coverage will have an effect one way or another. Sit back, relax and get some popcorn. This could get real exciting if Clinton can pull off a few more victories.


God Bless America!

Who should McCain pick? I say Condi!

The other day I was discussing with a colleague about the much viewed picture of Sen. John McCain being real chummy with Gov. Mitt Romney on the campaign trail. Obviously the topic came up of whether McCain should indeed pick Romney to be his VP running mate. At this point, what would be the best scenario for the Republicans to maintain the White House?

I argued that maybe it would be more beneficial for McCain to pick Condoleezza Rice over Romney. Before anyone blows a gasket on my radical thought, think about what is going on in the world of politics. The Democrats are bickering all the time about Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama being their nominee. Both camps are fighting for gender votes, minority votes and white male votes. My thought is, if you put McCain-Rice ticket up against Obama-Clinton, You hit the ultimate extreme in political cat and mouse game. The race card should not be played at that point because each party would have a minority involved in the campaign. Second, the gender issue would be out of the question because of both Rice and Clinton. That leaves one major factor of differences left to distinguish the candidates. Experience!

Experience has always been a factor in political campaigns. McCain has decades of service to his country as both a military war hero and a Senator. Obama has limited experience at best and lack of leadership at the international level as well as no military experience. Condoleezza Rice has a wealth of experience on foreign relations as well as national security. Hillary Clinton has experience as a First Lady, but International diplomacy? No! National security? No!

To me, the choice is simple. You go with the best ticket that represents the most experience versus the other ticket. McCain-Rice is a far superior ticket on all national election items versus an Obama-Clinton ticket. Sometimes, experience has to count for something. In this case, it should count for moving the country forward and protecting it from radical extremists. I hope others see my point.

God Bless America!

Will Obama's SC win be enough "HOPE" for the Dem's?

With Sen Barack Obama winning in South Carolina, will it be enough to propel him to the lead of the Democratic Party's nomination for president? The way things are looking, you might think so. I saw a poll the other day that had him down to Sen. Clinton by a few points, but with nearly a 30 point in today's primary, you have to think he gained a lot of momentum. The Dem's probably really like this guy because of his youth, demeanor, speaking ability, but seriously, what the heck has he done? Clinton talked about his "present" votes in the Illinois State Senate, but what does that mean? What did he stand for and how did he vote that will prove he is a LEADER? I'm waiting.........!

Giving a week plus before Super Tuesday, will anyone possibly jump out of the race at this point? I'm thinking that for the Republicans, the next one out will have to be Rudy Giuliani and maybe Ron Paul. Heck, who am I to judge, I thought John Edwards was going to win the Democratic nomination because of a few "unsaid" items. I never said I was a true political scientist, more like a hack. But Giuliani and Paul have real low numbers and a very "secluded" base so I find it hard that they can stay in the race and sustain or even gain any momentum to get them up to the point of McCain, Romney and Huckabee.

Anyway, as the week trudges on and the whips and chains and "dirty laundry" come out from the candidates, we might want to remember that next Sunday is what really matters in American current events...The Super Bowl. And of course, being from Maine and Northern New England, I'm rooting for the PATRIOTS! At least with Bill Belichick, you not going to get mud thrown or racial overtones or anything that resembles what we've seen from Obama and Clinton. You are going to get short and to the point answers and sometimes a smile, well maybe. Thank God football will be back on next Sunday. GO PATS!

Oh yeah, as always with me...GOD BLESS AMERICA!

The Media's Lost Story: Romney Wins Wyoming!

NEWSFLASH! "Mitt Romney wins Wyoming Caucus. Romney on verge of Comeback"

OK, so that wasn't the headline, but who do we blame? Fox News? CNN? CSPAN? MSNBC? Well I blame ALL of the media. What was missed over the weekend was the fact that Romney had a comeback from his disappointing loss in Iowa. No it wasn't New Hampshire, nor South Carolina but Wyoming. By winning with 67% of the voter (14 Delegates) over Fred Thompson (6 Delegates) and Duncan Hunter (1 Delegate). So why did the media miss this or better yet, why did they DECIDE to miss this? The simple fact is 2 reasons: 1. Wyoming is small and 2. They do not want a Republican to have any media attention.

The media neglected Romney's victory in Wyoming for fear of what I'm not sure. Maybe a momentum shift and also possibly for the fact that the Democratic Party did not participate in Wyoming. They are scheduled to be in Wyoming on March 8th. Is that reason enough to hide the news from the public? Absolutely not.

With all the attention going to New Hampshire and whether or not Barack Obama can take off as the Democratic Party's great "Hope for Change", will the Republicans get enough attention directed to any of their candidates. Many of the news themes from New Hampshire are along the lines as will Hillary Clinton implode? Can Romney catch John McCain. Also there is a vibe going around whether or not Ron Paul and Rudy Giuliani can gain any ground on Mike Huckabee and McCain.

Now back to Wyoming. I've said it before, unless we hold the media accountable, and speak with our voices and actions, America will be lost. The media has a job, not just to themselves but to the American citizen. The First Amendment was not made just for them. It was put there so that the American citizens can have a voice and exercise their rights as Americans. The media is, in my eyes, whether they like it or not, responsible for informing the American Public about the genuine news stories and important information that should be relayed to the public, especially with something of this magnitude such as a candidate winning a presidential caucus, regardless of which state it is in. When things are reported accordingly and factual, the public becomes informed and opinions are shaped.

I can't reiterate that enough; the media needs to be held accountable. We as American need to utilize our own resources and either write blogs, letters to the editor or any other means necessary that helps get the public informed with the correct information. I'm just one source as are my friends that I have listed on my website. We all take writing very seriously as well as providing the supporting information for our columns. I believe that takes care of that topic.

As for New Hampshire, we'll find out in a few days who wins, drops out, who gains momentum and so on. Until then, enjoy the American political process and rely on your own intuition regarding factual information. Keep the media held accountable in this time of necessity. It is your right as Americans!

As always with me....God Bless America!

Iowa Down and New Hampshire Next: Who's in, Who's out?

Well, the first test for the 2008 Presidential campaign is complete. Iowa had some drama and when we woke up this morning, some of us might have been surprised. The questions now are: Who Stays? Who Goes? Who drops out to support who?

For the Democratic Party, in what I feel is a surprising victory,Sen. Barack Obama won by 7%. I'm surprised because it was by that many percentage points. Obama's win came at 37%, John Edwards came in 2nd with 30% and Sen. Hillary Clinton came in third with 29%. With 97 % the rest of the Democratic field (Sen. Dodd, Sen. Biden, etc...) was irrelevant and should all drop out in a week or so. The questions comes, who do they support when they drop out of the race?

For the Republicans, it was a surging Gov. Mike Huckabee winning with 34% that overcame Gov. Mitt Romney with 25% of the vote. Sen. Fred Thompson and Sen. John McCain had a third place tie with only 13% of the vote. In what I feel is the surprise of the race, Rep. Ron Paul nearly doubled New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani with 10% to 3 % respectively. Duncan Hunter nearly achieved a .5%. It's safe to say that Hunter will drop out shortly.

The surprising part about the Republicans is that Giuliani had the lead just a short time ago and then to get smacked around like a fly at a picnic makes you wonder, are polls that accurate? We saw Huckabee surging in recent weeks, but like that? I listened to Giuliani on an interview yesterday with Mike Gallagher you would have thought that he had a huge lead in the polls in New Hampshire when asked about his upcoming schedule. I'm beginning to think that the socially moderate Republicans are losing ground now in politics, at least in my eyes.

On the Democratic party side, I still think that Edwards will win the nomination once he gets to the Southern States. Obama will have to answer questions about his religion and his link to Islam and Hillary will not drum up that much support being from New York. But who am I to give a prediction?

In closing, the next week is going to be even more brutal than before. New Hampshire sits close to Mass and all the other New England states that will help put some delegates in the corner of the winner. I'm thinking that Clinton and Romney will win in New Hampshire. For the GOP, McCain will gain more support as will Ron Paul. Giuliani will again be disappointed after the results come out.

Let us remember that this process is so interesting and very American. Enjoy that process but filter out the rhetoric. We live in America where we have a voice to be heard and this is the time to use it.

God Bless America!

Remembering the Holidays and Looking Ahead to the New Year!

Well, Happy Holidays everyone. We are just a few short days past the Christmas holiday and venturing into the New Year. I'm reminded of my youth and our traditions we had as a family and of the new ones being made by my own family. Back then, as a kid I remember a stretch, it seemed anyway, that it rained on every Christmas. Maybe it didn't, but it appeared that way. I loved the Song "White Christmas" and wondered why it rained all the time. I'll still wonder. I especially remember the making of cookies with my mom and now as I have grown older, my wife and I have returned the favor with our daughter.


Now my wife and I try our hardest to give our child what she wants and of course needs. Maybe not in that order but all with good intentions. The hardest part is reminding myself that items and toys cost more these days and that not worry about if the child will be OK in going without a "big gift" this year. The point to remember is family time is just that, about family. We spent some time with my side of the family then with her side. Of course, both sides have their issues, most of it being that we are all head strong individuals and getting old and cranky. All in all, it was a great time spending it with the loved ones we do have. Old stories, making cookies, watching sports games on TV, Scrabble challenges, dart games, Ping Pong, and the ever popular guessing what is each persons present...shaking of course. The holidays is about family. I challenge each and every one of you to enjoy a holidy without family. It simply can't be done.

Looking ahead to the New Year, I have a few predictions as well as some goals.

Goals:

Now for Matt's Goals for 2008: 1. Land a large salmon on the fly rod. 2. Make some substantial gains in the stocks that I own. 3. Give my wife all the help she needs around the house (that way I can make #1 happen). 4. Teach my daughter the right way to play pitcher and 2nd Base on the softball team. and 5. fill my freezer up with wild game (ducks and deer). Yes I'm aware they are pretty large goals, but if I butter my wife up, it may just happen.

Predictions:

Now for my predictions: politically speaking of course. First, a Conservative will win the Republican nomination for President (Huh?...not a RINO) Second, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will NOT win the Democratic nomination for President. A Republican WILL win the Presidency, by a large margin, say 5-7%. Third, Republicans will REGAIN control of the House in the Maine Legislature. Fourth, The Patriots will win the Super Bowl and the Celtics will win the NBA Championship. And Five...If all those happen, I'll buy my wife a diamond necklace. Actually, I'll buy her one anyway.

Those are just a few items on my plate for the New Year. The political scene in which I love so much is so hard to get a handle on sometimes. In Maine where I live, people act conservative most of the time, but they vote liberal the other part of the time. What's funny is that they are so used to the liberal way of life, it is like that is their "conservative principle" or less change and not the traditional way of what liberals really are. Hopefully in a new year and with new people around the political scene here in Maine, things can happen in a way to move us forward, not behind and stuck with the ever growing high tax burden. I do my part in my community and I push for and support those that believe in the same principles that I do. Nonetheless, 2008 should have as much drama and excitement on many fronts as did 2007. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season.

God Bless America

Edwards will win Democratic nomination because of the "Unsaid"

OK, I know the latest polls numbers indicate that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) is gaining in Iowa over Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-New York) and the other candidates. Those numbers may be legitimate however, some of my questions are: 1.) Will the Democratic base feel he is experienced enough to lead the country? And 2.) Can his campaign stand up to the attacks from Camp Hillary and win the Democratic nomination? Of course these are important questions here and deserved to be answered. However, are these the real questions that Americans will ask themselves when in the voting booth? No. I am going out on a limb here and say that because of the "true" questions that will be asked by Americans in the booth, John Edwards (D-North Carolina) will win the Democratic nomination.



You all may think I'm nuts here but I have a few reasons why I think Edwards will win the Democratic nomination, and yes they begin with what I call the "unsaid" of politics. Yes I'm talking about the hot topics or the sensitive issues of gender, race and religion. These issues are very similar to the everyday life of ordinary people in America of having areas of which are uncomfortable or almost forbidden to talk about in the work place; those being politics, sex and religion. As you can tell, very similar format but different topics, yet all very equally "sensitive" issues.




Let's start with the gender area first, just because it is only fitting to start with ladies first. Having said that, you probably know where I'm going with this but allow me to entertain you for a moment. Unless we want to be completely cruel, we've all established that Hillary Clinton is the lone woman in the field of candidates and apparent front runner of the Democratic Party's nomination for president. Although an impressive history in her own right as a former First Lady with White House experience as well as an influential senator, the question remains whether those credentials be enough to assure the minds of Americans and Democrats for that matter that she is the best candidate or nominee. Will her camp full of loyalists and deep researchers be enough to sustain the lead she's built and get her the nomination? And, the "real" questions American will ask themselves; Is America ready for a female President, much less another Clinton in the White House? My answer to that is simply NO. Yes, I'm sure that sounds cruel on my end but I hold that to be "true and self evident". History tells us that when a woman is running for an office that is on the national ticket, they lose. For instance, look at Margaret Chase Smith (R), Geraldine Ferraro (D) and Pat LaMarche (G) to name a few. They all failed to either win the nomination or breakthrough as the first winner in a national election as a woman. If she does indeed win the nomination, she'll have to actually debate real men on issues of national security, War on Terror and securing our borders instead of keeping the planet green, baby killing rights for woman and Communistic / socialized health care. Given her recent past in debates, she'll likely lose on the real issues that Americans care about...that being able to protect the country with a strong defence and ensuring our Freedom.

Now that we got Hillary out of the way, let's get to Barack Hussein Obama. Yes, that is his real middle name. Just saying that name makes the hairs on the back of my neck flare up like a bad spike from the 80's. Now I mentioned the term race as another area in which Edwards will or could gain the nomination from the Democrats. Yes, race will play a part of this election, on both side of the aisle. Should it? I'm not one to say whether it should or should not play a part in this election, the fact remains, it will. Race has always seemed to play a part when a minority runs for a national office. Look at the platform on which Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton ran on...race. Now, with Obama, unlike Jackson and Sharpton, it's not the fact that he's African American that will be the issue here. To me, it's the "other" part of his race that will play a role in his nomination. I'm talking about his white side or his lack of acknowledging it in many opportunities. (Obamas father was an immigrant from Kenya and his mother was white woman from Kansas). He talks about that in his African American community people know he's Black, but do they know he's white too? (Although some would argue that he's not real African American because of his non-slavery roots) Not at his current pace. By pitting one race against the other or completely disregarding the other in fact, would surely indicate that he is running as a Black man and not biracial. That to me is the real issue with race. If your make up is of two races, acknowledge it and be proud of it. The ignoring of one over the other will not set well with the American people. Couple this with the next topic of religion, which in some ways goes hand in hand, it will be a lost cause for him to win the nomination. Keep in mind, it's not that I don't feel an African American person can win the nomination. I just don't feel that he can win it because of his stance on one race and somewhat neglecting his other race.

Now moving into the religious aspect of the essay, which also deals with Barack Obama. I mentioned earlier of Obamas father being from Kenya, well that is part of the story. The other part of it is that when Obama was a young boy, he attended a madrassa, which some feel is a suspected Muslim extremist school. I hope I do not need to get into the Muslim religion and it's numerous references of killing the Infidels in the Quran, so I won't. The point is, a United States Presidential candidate that was raised and schooled as a Muslim, and a suspected extremist version at that. Thus, putting a potential risk of National Security too close to the Nations Capital and vitals areas of our Nation. As an American I am truly fond of the Freedom of Religion insertion into the Constitution, however, when a religion such as Islam that has been known or associated with modern day terrorism, I have a problem with the closeness associated with potential presidential candidates.

The second part of Obamas religion of today is that his church, Trinity United Church of Christ, solely promotes the black race according to their principles and values, thus having the potential of racism in the White House. Are we as American that desperate for change in Washington that we are welcomed to the idea of having a black president that is willing to solely promote the the Black race due to his religion and not equal treatment for all? Would we really accept a white presidential candidate of the same principles regarding religion and race? I don't think we would in that case nor should we in this case. Through the years we have tried to bring the differences of race together but with Obamas Trinity Church of Christ, how can we really do that with a presidential candidate that knowingly promotes one race over another? Is this the change that America needs or wants? I hope not.

I'm not the most scholarly individual regarding trends in politics however I do believe that if these issues continue to come up and the poll numbers continue the way they have been lately, the candidates sitting in the wings so to speak, will have a huge shot at getting the nomination. Now I'm not for rooting Edwards to win, but face it, he hasn't been in the hot water that Hillary or Obama have been as of late. Granted, Camp Hilliary is focused on Obama with her debates, so make it clear right now that in the next debate of importance and viewing, she will take out all she can on Edwards. His numbers are getting too close to her and she would rather worry about one person instead of two or three. The whole point here is, if the trends continue, Edwards has a shot...which should benefit the Republicans a lot.

Having said all that, we must remember that in order for these differences of the candidates to be known, we must make the mainstream media accountable for the news and the real truth regarding our presidential candidates. Am I wrong for mentioning these sensitive issues? I don't think so considering what the other bloggers and pundits write. I'm only offering a difference of opinion when it comes to the issues that will mean a great deal come voting day. I do truly hope that someday race and religion do not become an issue during an election, however, as long as we are at war with extremist religious groups and have presidential candidates that promote one race over another, they will and should always be brought to the table. We Thee People need the truth and expect no less.

God Bless America!