I need to make more of a habit of posting here whenever I update my own personal blog but for now real quickly I wanted to fill you guys in on my perssonal political experiences so far in 2009.
7/16/09 - PNC Arts Center with Barack Obama/Jon Corzine
10/19/09 - Middlesex County College with Joe Biden/Jon Corzine
10/20/09 - Rutgers University with Bill Clinton/Jon Corzine
10/21/09 - Fairleigh Dickenson Univerity with Barack Obama/Caroline Kennedy/Jon Corzine
11/1/09 - Prudential Center with Barack Obama/Jon Corzine
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Call me by my name, address me by sir or Mr.
Treat me like a human, like a man. Treat me with respect and dignity, and with love.
I have stood the test of time and fought against the wrong doings done to me. I have witnessed the cruelty and anger of the people who have went against me. I have endured the pain and hurt of discrimination and beating, threats of hangings and s.
My God has over seen my black president and carried him to greatness. Barack Obama
The black community has stood and expressed themselves through the voice of a vote. Barack Obama
White, Asian, and cultures alike have stood holding the black communities hand and helping us elect a man of unspeakable greatness. Barack Obama
I tell you now America, a change has come and once more America shall stand tall with pride, dignity, freedom, and democracy. We shall scream to every ear . . . Barack Obama !
We will send letters to every address in the world proclaiming it is he . . . Barack Obama !
I tell you lets stand and unite to become the country that we once were. The United States of America.
God bless this country and its citizens alike. And may God himself personally bless Barack Obama as he leads this nation to prosperity, to greatness and most of all to a change we've been waiting for. Read More »
It Won't Take My President 20 Years To Decide You Don't Damn America In Church!
Just A Minute.....Did Obama Give You Permission To Say That?
Is It Too Soon To Say "I Told You So?"
So did anyone think that Biden was going to slip up as much as he does already? I mean I know the guy has a loose tongue and thinks his jokes are funny, but seriously this is way too much. I kinda think Biden is like my grandpa, he makes jokes that no one in the family thinks is funny and totally offends the hell out of my dad who just can't seem to stand it (which is a little funny to me). I wonder if that is what Obama is going through, trying to put up with Biden's jokes and screw ups and keeping a smile on his face so that no one thinks that he is annoyed by the whole thing. The only problem is that Obama can't drive across the country to get away from Biden...
Here's to hoping that Biden takes it down a notch...
PIC Announces Theme and Preliminary Information about Schedule of Official Inaugural Events
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
http://www.pic2009.org/pressroom/entry/theme_and_preliminary_information
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) today unveiled the official theme for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, "Renewing America's Promise," a vision that underscores the President-elect and Vice President-elect’s commitment to restoring opportunity and possibility for all and re-establishing America’s standing as a beacon of hope around the world.
“At this moment of great challenge and great change, renewing the promise of America begins with renewing the idea that in America, we rise or fall as one nation and one people,“ said President-elect Obama. “That sense of unity and shared purpose is what this Inauguration will reflect.“
The PIC also outlined a preliminary schedule of official inaugural events that underscores a commitment to organizing activities that are inclusive and open to the public. The following events will take place in the nation’s capital between Sunday, January 18th and Wednesday, January 21st:
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For a mere 50K, you get a 4-day inauguration trip
By PETE YOST, Associated Press Writer 42 mins ago [Dec 12th, 2008 at 7:38 pm EST]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081213/ap_on_go_pr_wh/selling_the_inaugural
WASHINGTON -- The inauguration committee of President-elect Barack Obama, who ran on a platform to change the way business is done in Washington, is selling four-day packages of four tickets to his historic swearing-in ceremony and parade plus some extras in exchange for $50,000.
The deal does represent a change. President Bush charged $250,000, selling his supporters a much bigger menu of inaugural goodies that featured candlelight dinners.
On Friday, members of the Obama National Finance Committee were spreading the word about their package to friends and associates around the country.
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President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden set up the Obama-Biden Transition Project to make sure their new administration is ready to hit the ground running on Inauguration Day, January 20th.
The Transition will work to develop details of the President-elect's policy agenda, help him choose senior administration staff, and review the current functioning of government agencies.
Barack Obama is committed to running the most open and transparent transition in history, and we hope you’ll visit our website often. For more information, please refer to the following links:
For updates from Obama-Biden Transition Project, including video of President-elect Obama’s weekly address, please click here: http://www.change.gov/newsroom/blog
To learn details about the Obama-Biden policy agenda and share your ideas, please click here: http://www.change.gov/agenda
For the latest news about the President-elect’s and Vice-President elect’s preparations to take office, please click here: http://www.change.gov/newsroom
We appreciate hearing from you and hope you will visit and share your thoughts. Although we may not be able to address each message individually, your input and the input of millions of other Americans will continue to guide President-elect Obama.
Again, thank you and we hope you will continue visiting our website.
Sincerely,
The Obama-Biden Transition Project
Presidential Inaugural Committee [2009]
http://www.pic2009.org/content/home
The Presidential Inaugural Committee, at the direction of President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden, will organize an inclusive and accessible inauguration that reflects the new Administration's commitment to leadership that sets aside partisanship and unites the nation around our shared values and ideals.
Overview of the Inauguration
http://change.gov/learn/inauguration
The presidential inauguration is the official day that the President of the United States is sworn into office. The purpose of this inauguration is to honor the incoming president with formal ceremonies, including: a Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, an Inaugural Address, and an Inaugural Parade.
The inauguration will take place on January 20, 2009 in Washington D.C. on the steps of the United States Capitol. President-elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office, which states the following:
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Vice President-elect Joe Biden will have already taken a similar oath.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee is in charge of planning and executing the inauguration of our 44th president, Barack Obama. If you want to participate in inauguration day events, check back here often for more details
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Biden adviser to take Senate seat
By David R. Sands
Monday, November 24, 2008
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/24/longtime-biden-adviser-take-senate-seat
Edward E. "Ted" Kaufman, longtime adviser and chief of staff for Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., will serve the first two years of Mr. Biden's Senate term as the Delaware Democrat moves to the White House.
Delaware's Democratic Gov. Ruth Ann Minner made her choice known at a press conference in Wilmington Monday, setting the table for a special election in 2010 in which Mr. Biden's son, Beau Biden, is the clear front-runner to claim his father's Senate seat.
Mr. Kaufman, a Wilmington-based political consultant and a lecturer at the Duke University School of Law, served as head of the senior Mr. Biden's vice presidential transition team and has long been one of his closest aides. From 1974 to 1993, he was Mr. Biden's Senate chief of staff.
Mr. Biden, the longest-serving senator in Delaware history, won a seventh six-year term Nov. 4 in addition to his election as vice president. But Mr. Kaufman said Monday he would not serve out the full term and would not run in the 2010 special election.
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Ms. Cynthia Hogan will be counsel to the newly-elected Vice President. She previously served as Chief Counsel to Senator Biden during his time in the United States Senate, and served as Staff Director of the Senate Judiciary Committee. In 1995 she assisted with the drafting of anti-terrorism legislation.
When she worked for Committee Chairman Sen. Biden, they successfully passed the landmark 1994 Violence Crime and Control Act and the Violence Against Women Act. She also advised him during the Supreme Court nominations process for both Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer.
Mr. Moises V. Vela, Jr. will join the White House staff as Director of Administration to Vice President Biden. From 1996-2000, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Advisor on Hispanic Affairs for Vice President Al Gore. Most recently, Vela was the founder and a partner at The Comunidades Group, a multi-family acquisition and operations company headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Mr. Biden's wife, Dr. Jill Biden, has named Catherine M. Russell as her new Chief of Staff. Most recently, Ms. Russell served as Chief of Staff to Mrs. Biden during the presidential campaign.
She also worked as a Senior Advisor to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on international women's issues. During the Clinton Administration, she served as Associate Deputy Attorney General.
Senator Biden remarked, "Cathy Russell has a unique blend of policy and management experience, combined with an ardent commitment to ending injustices around the world. Cynthia Hogan is a brilliant lawyer who was instrumental in guiding the Senate Judiciary Committee though some of its most important challenges in both crime control and judicial selection, and has shown incredible legal acumen and integrity over her career. I'm grateful to have Moe Vela, a man with experience in White House management and broad outreach skills on my team."
We wish them the best of luck and much success in their new jobs!
Happy Birthday, Joe Biden!
Date of Birth: 20 November 1942
http://blog.indecision2008.com/2008/11/20/happy-birthday-joe-biden
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/11/04/politics/fromtheroad/entry4568577.shtml
"...Biden's poll numbers have steadily climbed since he was announced as Obama's running mate, and nearly three quarters of Americans believe he would be prepared to take over the presidency..."
"...This election is not about Barack," Biden said Monday. "It's not about me, it's not about Sarah Palin or John McCain, it's about you and now it's up to you. It's up to you to take back this country."
"It's in your hands. In less than 24 hours, we'll know who the next leader of the free world is and ladies and gentlemen, I know. I know, America knows, that Pennsylvania is going to decide the next President of the United States of America. It's gonna be Barack Obama!"
God bless you, Joe Biden...we're with you, all the way!
It has also been encouraging how many people have stepped up over the last 2 weeks to help with donations to the campaign. Once our opponent got desperate and decided to go negative there were many people and organizations who stepped up and sent in late donations. These late donations allowed us to expand our media advertising and create a second TV ad to combat the distortions coming from our opponent's campaign. Read More »
My name is Asher Heimermann, 14, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I am supporting Barack Obama because I believe he is the right candidate to bring the change we need. I know that Senator Barack Obama and Senator Joe Biden are best prepared to address our economic crisis by bringing tax relief to working families, protecting American jobs and investing in education and new technology. As a student in a public high school in the Midwest, I understand the importance of education and how my education will lead to my career later in life.
Senator Obama has dedicated his career to bring people together to tackle the large issues facing our country. As a state Senator he worked with Republicans to expand healthcare to 150,000 children in Illinois and passed $100 million in tax cuts for working families. In the United States Senate, Senator Obama worked across the aisle to pass ethics reform leglation that was described as the "gold standard" for ethics reform. He worked with Republican Senator Richard Lugar to pass legislation to secure dangerous nuclear weapons.
As President, Senator Obama will bring the change we need and make this economy work for the middle class families by cutting their taxes and reducing the cost of gas and healthcare. I support Senator Obama and Senator Biden because I want America to be the country of hopes and dreams. I hope that you will join me and support Barack Obama and Joe Biden on November 4th. Time and time again, Senator Obama has proven himself as a leader who can bring together people of all different backgrounds and beliefs to help us address the important problems facing the country. He is the type of leader we need in Washington to get this nation on the right track.
If you’d like more information about Senator Obama or Senator Biden’s positions or would like to get involved in our campaign, you can call 1-866-675-2008 or visit www.BarackObama.com. Only you can decide who our country’s next President of the United States of America will be.
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Biden and Lugar in July introduced a bipartisan U.S. aid plan which calls for $1.5 billion per year in non-military spending to support economic development in Pakistan.
Zardari had awarded them the "Hilal-i-Pakistan" (Crescent of Pakistan) "in recognition of their consistent support for Pakistan," the government said in a statement.
Pakistan has figured in the U.S. presidential election campaign, with both Democratic candidate Barack Obama and Republican John McCain speaking of the need for more focus on defeating the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan and eradicating al Qaeda from Pakistan's borderlands.
Zardari is the widower of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in a suicide attack in the city of Rawalpindi on December 27 last year.
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