2008

Useless news receives unwarranted attention
Absurd stories precede influential issues

Derrick Skaug

The Daily Evergreen

Published: 02/20/2009  Read More »

Two months ago, Ron Paul appeared alongside Ralph Nader on CNN to discuss their plans for a third party/independent presidential debate. The debate is irrelevant at this point, but I want to convey the united message that the two shared as a continuation of the message from my last post.

They agreed that immediate action must be taken on the following issues:

A.) Foreign Policy  Read More »

So, browsing around here, and also looking and listening around. I've learned that a big deal has been put up about Obama and how he's African American. Now, I don't want to deny that race isn't a big issue. And I don't want to irritate and anger about a billion people but ahh...
Obama is half white.
he was raised by his white mother
and his Indonesian stepfather
In indonesia  Read More »

For some time now, we've been barraged with campaign commercials, lawn signs, and speeches to both inform people of a candidate's views, and more importantly, convince the public to vote a certain way. The Republicans say Senator Obama is all talk and no play. Democrats claim that McCain would simply continue unpopular Republican policies, such as the War in Iraq.  Read More »

Those who know me, know that the presidential candidate whom I supported has long been out of the competition. I'd say that I now align mostly with Ralph Nader (on the ballot in 45 states, by the way), but despite my inner urges, I will not be voting for him come November.  Read More »

As the Bush saga comes to a close I can not help but look forward with a sense of optimism. Yes, we may have several environmental, economic, and assorted other crises, but Bush leaving has to be the silver lining to those dark clouds. Unfortunately this surge in enthusiasm hits a brick wall with every headline that features our Presidential candidates.  Read More »

Barack Obama wears a lapel pin... He seems to be walking in his footsteps of his mentor and chief Richard M Daley.

The Chicago Mayor has the unique ability to respond to political winds and make his city work. Now Barack has been seen on the campaign trail wearing a Flag lapel pin.
It shows he his willing to give up silly little things that may not get him elected President.  Read More »

As the Olympic torch goes around the world passing from hand to hand, it is becoming increasingly lucky that it contains fire for if it did not it would probably be burned. The Olympics are to be emblematic of global unity but they have an ironic history of being the source of the expression of fiery political tensions.  Read More »