With that as an opener let’s continue. The People of this country has clearly made their chioce. Whatever I think of him Obama will become our next president. He is not our next president yet, but he will become it. And that statment, the people have made their choice, means the most in this country. I will support Obama as such, and he starts fresh. New job, new approval rating. I dislike him as my Senator. However, it’s back to zero. Minus points for bad things. Plus points for good things. The game begins Jan. 20, 2009.

Now to set the record straight, I’m not pro-Obama, nor was I pro-McCain. I liked and disliked things about both of them. Thus, my vote was cast for Bob Barr. I let America make it’s choice. I had no dog in this race. And choose it did. And it chose big!

So here we go, four years of a democratic White House. And at least two of a democratic Congress.

Let the fun begin~

Well it comes down to that I do not agree with Obama or McCain entirely about how this country should proceed. I’ve decided that the Libertarian party is the one best represents what I believe. That is: Socially Liberal, Economically Conservative. Most Libertarians will vote either Republican or Democratic depending on if they feel Social issues are more important or Economic issues are more important at any given election.

Now, in the last month or so during my political discussions I have a tendency to point out what I like or don’t like about both candidates. However, the moment I point out something I don’t like about Obama to an Obama supporter I’m yelled at: “How could you not support him? He will save our country! You must be a racist!” Or something of that sort, either way, the result is anger. Honestly, it’s the same on the other side. Although, it more often goes like this when I talk to a McCain supporter about things I like about Obama: “How could you support him? He will destroy this country! You must be a socialist.” Both of these results are completely detestable, they are also the worst case scenario. They are also the most frequent results of my political discussions of my last month. And every day this goes on that result is more and more frequent.

From here until election day, I will be keeping my political thoughts to myself. Only because I am attacked when I speak my mind, from both sides. It makes me sad and tells me that now this country is going in the wrong direction: “If you don’t agree with me, you are a bad person because ___________.”

I mourn logical and calm political discussions. They are clearly dead.

The one I got to say was that she’s not running for president. And I got the response “Well, she’s only a heart beat away.” This angered me. You NEVER assume someone is going to die. Never ever ever! This is like the ultimate anti-humanity. I don’t know how to express how disgusted I am by this statement. Apparently though it’s acceptable, because everyone is doing it. But I will leave this aside.

Let’s look at the qualifications to be president. My source is The Constitution of the United States, Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 5:

No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States

So, there are only three qualifications:

1. Natural born citizen
2. 35 Years old.
3. Lived in the United States at least 14 of those 35 years.

Interesting, I didn’t know that 3rd one existed until I pulled out the Consution this morning. But the first two are required learning in public Jr. High school. So everyone should know at least those two of the 3 requiremets. They should know the qualifications to be president have nothing to do with their policy, nothing to do with religion, nothing to do with their intentions, nothing to do with most of their past. Only where they’ve lived, how long they’ve lived and where they were born. Simple. So let’s take a look at the 2 presidntal canidates and “just in case” the two VP canidates as well. Note

Obama (from his wikipedia). BORN: August 4, 1961 (1961-08-04) (age 47) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.

Biden (from his wikipedia): BORN: November 20, 1942 (1942-11-20) (age 65) Scranton, Pennsylvania.

McCain (from his wikipedia):BORN: August 29, 1936 (1936-08-29) (age 72) Coco Solo Naval Air Station, Panama Canal Zone, Panama. (A U.S. Naval Air Station is still U.S. Soil)

Palin (from her wikipedia): BORN: February 11, 1964 (1964-02-11) (age 44) Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.

There you have it, all 4 qualify for #1 and #2. In reading those wikipedias and doing some math they all also qualify #3. You are welcome to read the Wikipedias if you wish.

So, I NEVER EVER again want to hear one of these for is not qualified to be president! They fit all qualifications just fine. You may not agree with them you may not feel they deserve your vote for whatever reason. But I can tell you, they are all supriemly qualified.

There are no policy reqiremnts, there’s no past job history requirements. Do not change the Constituion in your own mind.

So, therefore, this is a GREAT time for the Democrats. As some of the political junkies have said “It’s the Democrat’s election to lose.” Just like Clinton did, as you remember she was inevitable at the beginning of the primaries and she lost.

As we know the group that votes in numbers are the either A) Most Satisfied or B) Most Angry. The people that are ‘indifferent’ usually do not vote in as high a number. In the case of today it’s B. We know most of the country is mad at Pres. Bush for one reason or another… But the question is why? And this country will be moving left with either McCain or Obama… The only question is how far.

So who is more angry? The people mad at the war… Or the people mad at Bush’s government spending…. People mad at the war will clearly vote for Obama, and people mad at the federal spending will clearly vote for McCain. (Of course that is if the media can get out that McCain is a budget hawk or they get out how much Obama will spend.) So who’s more angry? We will find out…

That is of course if people vote on issues…

I wonder what the chances of that are…

DEMOCRATS
Winning number: 2,025

REPUBLICANS
Winning Number: 1,191

McCain has won the Republican Nomination, today he has 1,460 Total Delegates.

So as you can see the percentages are getting higher and higher. It’s down to the super delegates at this point. As soon as more of them start coming in we will be done.

Upcoming Primaries:

May 27th:

• Idaho Primaries (Republicans Only) (Will be ignored because nobody cares anymore)

June 3rd:

• Montana Primaries (Democrats Only)
• New Mexico Primaries (Republicans Only) (Will be ignored because nobody cares anymore)
• South Dakota Primaries

DEMOCRATS
Winning number: 2,025

REPUBLICANS
Winning Number: 1,191
McCain has won the Republican Nomination, today he has 1,409 Total Delegates. Upcoming primaries are listed below, since this fight will keep going!

May 13th:

• Nebraska Primaries (Republicans Only)
• West Virginia Primaries (Democrats Only)

May 18th:

• Hawaii Convention (Republicans Only)

May 20th:

• Kentucky Primaries
• Oregon Primaries

May 27th:

• Idaho Primaries (Republicans Only)

June 3rd:

• Montana Primaries (Democrats Only)
• New Mexico Primaries (Republicans Only)
• South Dakota Primaries

That’s the end of the list…. No more primaries….. June 3rd is as long as this could possibly last in the publics hands… It’s getting closer! Then it’s out of our hands and there will be no more campaigning from these people :D…. Until the general election that is. Which will probably start almost immediately.

xx = No Data Yet
** = Projected Winner (Projections by CNN)
Last Update: May 6, 2008 @ 10:50pm Central Time. This will be my last update for the night. I’ll have an updated delegate count tomorrow.

Indiana
91% Reporting
Democrats
Clinton – 51% – 31 Delegates
Obama – 49% – 27 Delegates
Republicans
McCain – 78% – xx Delegates**

North Carolina
98% Reporting
Democrats
Obama – 56% – 31 Delegates**
Clinton – 42% – 20 Delegates
Republicans
McCain – 74% – xx Delegates**

DEMOCRATS
Winning number: 2,025

REPUBLICANS
Winning Number: 1,191
McCain has won the Republican Nomination, today he has 1,331 Total Delegates. Upcoming primaries are listed below, since this fight will keep going!

May 6th:

• Indiana Primaries
• North Carolina Primaries

May 13th:

• Nebraska Primaries (Republicans Only)
• West Virginia Primaries (Democrats Only)

May 18th:

• Hawaii Convention (Republicans Only)

May 20th:

• Kentucky Primaries
• Oregon Primaries

May 27th:

• Idaho Primaries (Republicans Only)

June 3rd:

• Montana Primaries (Democrats Only)
• New Mexico Primaries (Republicans Only)
• South Dakota Primaries

That’s the end of the list…. No more primaries….. June 3rd is as long as this could possibly last in the publics hands… It’s getting closer! Then it’s out of our hands and there will be no more campaigning from these people :D…. Until the general election that is. Which will probably start almost immediately.

DEMOCRATS
Winning number: 2,025

REPUBLICANS
Winning Number: 1,191
McCain has won the Republican Nomination, today he has 1,331 Total Delegates. Upcoming primaries are listed below, since this fight will keep going!

May 6th:

• Indiana Primaries
• North Carolina Primaries

May 13th:

• Nebraska Primaries (Republicans Only)
• West Virginia Primaries (Democrats Only)

May 18th:

• Hawaii Convention (Republicans Only)

May 20th:

• Kentucky Primaries
• Oregon Primaries

May 27th:

• Idaho Primaries (Republicans Only)

June 3rd:

• Montana Primaries (Democrats Only)
• New Mexico Primaries (Republicans Only)
• South Dakota Primaries

That’s the end of the list…. No more primaries….. June 3rd is as long as this could possibly last in the publics hands… It’s getting closer! Then it’s out of our hands and there will be no more campaigning from these people :D…. Until the general election that is. Which will probably start almost immediately.

xx = No Data Yet
** = Projected Winner (Projections by CNN)
Last Update: April 22, 2008 @ 11:00pm Central Time. This is my last update for the night. I’ll have an updated delegate count tomorrow for you all.

Pennsylvania
94% Reporting
Democrats
Clinton – 55% – 52 Delegates**
Obama – 45% – 46 Delegates
Republicans
McCain – 72% – xx Delegates**