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Oftentimes, it is difficult to find officially sanctioned blog buttons, widgets, etc that support your particular political candidate. As you can guess, this is a major marketing loss for the candidate. Without all those free, grassroots ads, it is much harder to get their name out there.
This is all the more true with third party candidates. Not only must the third party candidate carve out a base for himself, but he must also show people where he stands while fighting an uphill battle for any media coverage.
When a really good candidate comes along (like Bob Barr), you can be sure that there are many people who would love to post links, banners, widgets and more on their Facebook, MySpace, or blog.
Bob Barr’s campaign has made this as harmless as possible. He has a page dedicated for just that purpose. It can be found here:
http://www.bobbarr2008.com/widgets/
Written by Tundra Politics on June 29th, 2008 with no comments.
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Today was a milestone in my life. Today, gas prices hit four dollars a gallon. I had hoped that this day was not coming in the near future. In fact, it shouldn’t have.
If gas prices kept even with inflation, we should see a four percent growth in prices from year to year. Instead, we have seen 36% increases in single years.
What makes this so infuriating is that it was preventable. Most of us are on a shoestring budget after the latest round of energy price increases. The sad part is that idiots like John McCain and Barack Obama still don’t get it. They are pushing for more legislation that breaks the backs of normal Americans. I guess that’s easy to do when the feds give senators a blank check for their gas expenditures.
For my house, gas prices have been cutting into our savings in a major way. Its getting to the point where we are seriously having to cut back on driving.
It should have been different. We are sitting on more energy than most countries can imagine. Yet we do nothing. Nancy Pelosi is playing the fiddle while our economy tanks. Are there any good politicians out there?
This is no longer a political issue. It is a moral issue. I don’t say this lightly, but forget about your stupid tree hugger legislation. Tree hugging is not something we can afford right now. People are losing their lives, their liberty, and their ability to pursue happiness.
Our congress has failed us. It is time to elect new ones. Lets begin to ask for their resignations! Many republicans and democrats alike should be fired for their gross negligence. If they were running a business, they would be thrown in jail for their misuse of funds. Perhaps we should give congress a taste of their own medicine. They hold “trials” on the house floor, maybe we should put them on trial as well.
Written by Tundra Politics on June 9th, 2008 with 2 comments.
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America is in danger of collapse and I don’t say this lightly.
I have believed in the exceptionalism of America for as long as I could understand what that meant. Five years ago, I would have told you that our economy will recover, that times will get better, and that freedom will prevail, but now I am doubting that optimism.
Freedom is like a tender flower. It is beautiful beyond description. Freedom is something that is wonderful, life changing, but all together fragile. Freedom trampled upon will wither quickly. Just like the flower, trampled freedom will take a lot more work to revive it than it does to destroy.
Our congress has forsaken their sacred duties. They have rejected the idea that they are for the people, by the people, and of the people. This is not something that is easily remedied.
At this point, we have the choice between two major candidates (John McCain and Barack Obama) who’s political ideals line up closer to that of a socialist/nationalist agenda than to the principles that kept us free for so many years.
Last year, we stood on the edge of a great divide. As our nations toes inched closer to a cliff that would spell disaster if we should we ever pass the tipping point, and fall face first to peril, our leaders laughed, played their fiddles, and said that all is well. Instead of heeding the warning signs, our leaders offered populist fixes. They guaranteed a short term happiness, but willingly neglected our future. The US congress has sold our futures for the price of an election.
The McCain-Feingold bill solidified the place of career politicians while making it very difficult for your average citizen to represent his neighbors. The Lieberman-Warner act will chase away our jobs, create faux energy shortages, and artificially inflate prices on necessities such as gasoline, clothing, and food.
Lieberman-Warner will institute a new tax called the “cap and trade” tax. This will give quotas for every company. If their level of Carbon Dioxide (remember that CO2 is the harmless stuff that plants use) increases beyond a certain level, they will be punished. This will often involve a forced payment to their competition.
You have to remember that Carbon Dioxide is not a gas that is poisonous. It is a safe gas that makes up a very small proportion of our atmosphere. Yet, we are willing to over-regulate our workplaces to the point that they will be forced to move to another nation? This is foolishness at it’s worst!
There has seldom been a tax that has ever been repealed. We normally see “reductions” but we never see a complete repeal. If this bill gets through, and it will, it could be the large straw that breaks the camel’s back. Our nation cannot handle any more stress on our economy, our personal lives, and our freedoms.
Right now, we stand with our toes over the cliff of no return, and I have no faith in our politicians to make the right decision. Get your parachutes out, this could be a bumpy ride.
Now,
Written by Tundra Politics on June 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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McCain’s latest comments about implementing tariffs against China and other countries for their “carbon footprint” should be a warning flag for the nation’s true conservatives.
Liberal Democrats and Republicans have participated in live-for-the-moment economic policies that rival the “money handout” campaigns by Juan and Eva Peron Those policies eventually crippled the Argentinian economy. McCain’s economic and foreign policies are just as foolish, and will destroy our hurting economy.
Did you know that the Nazi party was the “less” liberal of the parties in Germany in pre world war II? They were very much a liberal party, just not as much as the communists. The problem is that the conservatives in Germany put Hitler into office because he was less liberal than the other guys.
Before you invoke Godwin’s Law, let me explain. McCain represents the less liberal of the choices for president. While he might not be “Nazi” material, he certainly represents the unraveling and the destruction of almost everything conservatives have worked on for the past fifteen years.
Conservatives are in a pickle right now. While McCain is a bad candidate, Barrack Obama and Hillary Clinton are far worse.
And this is where Bob Barr comes in. Conservatives have generally sacrificed some principles for the greater good of conservatism. However, a vote for McCain may very well put a stake though the heart of the conservative movement. Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr will be taking on the other big contenders while flying the Libertarian Party flag.
Bob Barr is really the last conservative who has a chance of energizing the conservative base.
The only way conservatives win this election is by losing the presidency. Here is how: If Bob Barr is effective in energizing the conservative base, he will send many voters to the polls that would normally stay home. This will help conservative Republican candidates win seats in the senate and house and will further help state and local elections turn to the conservative favor.
However, Republicans will likely split their vote and lose the presidential election. This is not as bad as it seems. Four years of a conservative congress with a liberal president is much better than eight years of a sort-of conservative president and a liberal congress.
Those running for state and local offices should go out of their way to support Bob Barr, it will energize the base, and will send a ripple effect through Republican party. With or without them, the conservatives will thrive.
Written by Tundra Politics on May 12th, 2008 with no comments.
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Why do people follow Obama? Is it because of his “role model” status?
A man who openly admits he was a drug user, admires a racist pastor’s, and can’t get over his cigarette addiction does not sound like a role model to me.
This is exactly the man that Democrats want running the country. Barack Obama is not someone that you should admire. I could go on and on with his character flaws, but you probably know what they are.
From the liberal perspective, a Barack Obama presidency could be disastrous for their invasive anti freedom to smoke agenda. They could very likely see a reversal on the entire project. Once people think they want to be cool like the president and pick up the dirty habit, who knows what will happen.
Think of all the kids who will see this man smoking. Could they say, “what’s good for the president is good for me.”?
Just for the record, I hate the smell of smoke, and think it is a disgusting habit. I hope that my kids never smoke, and I really do fear that Barack Obama would make a bad role model. However, I believe that the government should not be interfering with private businesses and their internal rules. Smoking bans are not necessary and infringe on the property rights of individuals.
Written by Tundra Politics on April 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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One of the “Republican Six” defectors decided to back down in their opposition to Republican voters. Kathy Tingelstad of Andover is calling it quits and will not seek another term.
The Admiral, at Lake Minnetonka Liberty, had the following to say about Tingelstad’s decision to end her campaign.
Stripped of her leadership role, excoriated at her endorsing convention and ostracized within her caucus, Rep. Kathy Tingelstad, R-Andover, signaled an end to a 12-year legislative career on Monday, declaring that she would not seek reelection.
Since Tinglestad forgot where she came from, and who worked long hours to put her in office, it is better that she leave the public sector. Now we just need to get rid of the other Republican traitor’s including:
- Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake
- Jim Abeler, R-Anoka
- Bud Heidgerken, R-Freeport
- Ron Erhardt, R-Edina
- Neil Peterson, R-Bloomington
Written by Tundra Politics on March 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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Up until recently, race has been all but a dead issue in America. Most Americans do not even consider making race a factor when hiring someone, and it is safe to assume that most Americans do not feel that race plays a significant role in their choosing of friends and aquaintences.
However, radicals like Jeremiah Wright (Barack Obama’s Pastor) have brought racism to the spotlight again. Only this time, racism comes from blacks to whites. Some call this “reverse racism” but in reality, racism is just racism, no matter who it happens to.
Today, Barack Obama gave a speech that brought race to the forefront of the national discussion. At one point, Obama said
“Did I know him to be an occasionally fierce critic of American domestic and foreign policy? Of course. Did I ever hear him make remarks that could be considered controversial while I sat in church? Yes. Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely - just as I’m sure many of you have heard remarks from your pastors, priests, or rabbis with which you strongly disagreed.”
Here in lies the question: Why would any person in their right mind stay at a church in which they had so much disagreement with their pastor? Furthermore, why did Barack Obama choose to put Jeremiah Wright in an advisory position in his campaign?
There are only two logical reasons why Obama did not leave his church, and even went so far as to place a radical such as Wright on his campaign. The first is that he does agree with him and the second is that he needs the radical vote to beat Hillary in the primaries.
The first reason makes Obama a closet radical, and the second reason makes him a liar. Oh what tangled when first we practice to deceive! Obama had a lot going for him, and he may have just put his campaign in a precarious position.
Written by Tundra Politics on March 18th, 2008 with no comments.
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Florida democrats have been talking about a “do over” in Florida ever since the primary early this year. The problem is that Florida’s primary came to early for the democrat schedule.
The DNC banned the Florida delegates from being seated at the convention since they had their primary too early. Then Hillary won the primary. She went on to lose again and again in other primaries.
Now Hillary Clinton is in a bind and needs the Florida votes. Unfortunately for her, the Democrat National Committee has decided to not go ahead with the proposed “do over” vote in Florida. Now, she must turn to the super delegates in order to win.
Written by Tundra Politics on March 17th, 2008 with no comments.
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Barack Obama’s pastor, Jeremiah Wright, has been scrutinized a lot lately for his political activism from the pulpit. The IRS has been investigating his church (Trinity United Church of Christ) for being used as a political advocacy group rather than a place of worship.
The IRS could pull the church’s tax exempt status, but this is rarely done. In fact, it is questionable if the IRS can even enforce the pull on the tax exempt status.
A more pertinent issue for voters is “What sort of political influence did Barack Obama’s pastor have on Barack?” Tudra Politics has found an article that Jeremiah Wright distributed to his congregation on January 21, 2008.
The article shows the immense hate for America, and the deep rooted anti-white racism, that is found in Barack Obama’s Church. Jeremiah Wright’s article is laced with inflammatory rhetoric, outright lies, and various forms of socialistic political speech.
You can read the entire text below:
WHAT’S GOIN’ ON?
Marvin Gaye’s powerful “message song” is a song that made him famous because it went against the “Motown entertainment rule.” It raised serious questions about the culture, the country and governmental policy.
His song raised questions about Black-on-Black violence, about drugs, about war and about the way in which we were living (or not living) in a very difficult period of history.
I use his words today on the third Sunday of a New Year to keep before you the painful truth of who we are and where it is we are in this racist United States of America! What’s goin’ on?
We have lost over 3,000 boys and girls in an illegal and unjust war, and the media is on a feeding frenzy about Barack Obama’s church. Where is the outrage about the 3,000 dead American military personnel and the 600,000 dead Iraqi civilians who are dead for no reason other than greed and ego? What’s goin’ on?
This past Wednesday, January 17th, the House of Representatives deliberated on a bill to cut interest rates on federally subsidized student loans. On Thursday, January 18th, the House of Representatives considered legislation that would repeal some royalties and tax incentives from the oil and gas industries and redistribute that money to alternative and renewable energy such as bio-fuels.
The media, however, is not covering that news. The media wants to know about Barack Obama’s pastor. What’s goin’ on?
On the weekend leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, the House of Representatives passed a bill requiring the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate drug prices for the Medicare program. The President who is “staying the course” and sending 21,500 more troops to their death has issued a veto threat against the
measure and there is no public outcry and no media outrage. What’s goin’ on?
The President’s “New Plan” (more troops, more death and more war) promises an insane escalation — in Iraq, Iran and beyond! With the torture of Abu Ghraib, the complete destructions of cities like Fallujah and over 600,000 deaths due to collateral damage, the President complained in his speech that there had been “too many restrictions” on the actions of the United States Forces in the Iraq war.
Am I the only one who heard that? What’s goin’ on?
I celebrate forty years of ordained ministry this weekend. I bask in the 40-year glow of God’s Grace, God’s forgiveness and God’s lessons about humility.
The e-mails that I have been getting this week, the news clippings that I am being sent and the racist blogs that are flooding the Internet make me know, however, that even as I bask, the work ahead for the church of Jesus Christ is just as serious and difficult today (if not more so) as it was forty years ago when I was ordained during the Vietnamese War!
The President tries to frame the justification for his insanity by using language describing the debate in this country over the war as “a great struggle between those who believe in freedom in moderation and extremists who kill the innocent.”
The reality, however, is that the entire war in Iraq and the larger “war on terror” have been based on lies, half-truths and distortions to serve the agenda of the United States imperialism. Where is the public outcry? Where is the outrage? What’s goin’ on?
There is more focus on what the Bears may or may not do as they play a football game against New Orleans than there is on the 3,000 homeless who are still living or displaced in the real life game called “New Orleans.”
Those poor Black and white displaced citizens of New Orleans (not imported team members playing for New Orleans), who have no place to
go and no place to live because of this administration’s illegal war and its billions of dollars wasted on prosecuting that war, join with me in asking, “What’s goin’ on?”
Excuse me! The victims of Hurricane Katrina are no longer on the radar screen of the media. Only Barack, his church, his pastor and white arrogance!
I invite your sincere prayers this weekend. The generation of ministers behind me has its work cut out for them in some incredible and overwhelming ways!
Sincerely yours,
Jeremiah A. Wright
(Source: http://www.tucc.org/upload/tuccbulletin_jan21.pdf)
Update: Brutally Honest has another post showing even more inflammatory rhetoric from a very unchristian and and hate filled Jeremiah Wright.
Written by Tundra Politics on March 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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Anti-Strib is reporting that Mike Cerisi announced in an email today that he is out of the Minnesota Senate Race.
It’s now a race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman.
Now since Al Franken is the presumptive nominee, lets go over his key issues. These are his stances listed on his website (The spin has been removed to protect the ignorant).
- Pull the troops out of Iraq Immediately
- Immediate and completely universal, government run health care.
- Universal government run health care for all veterans. This is kind of redundant and un-special since he said he would do this for everyone else as well.
- Federal funding and control of the public education system.
- Increased redistribution of the wealth for public education (see his education page for more details).
- Forcing companies to fund pension liabilities. I actually agree that companies should do this. It’s kind of funny that his version of socialized government does not have to do the same with social security.
- Amnesty for illegal aliens
- Government run wind turbine factories. This was by far the strangest of the proposals of his site. He said that we should take over the Ford plant and turn it into a wind turbine producing factory. Then Franken went on to say that we [the government?] should be putting these up all over Minnesota.
Written by Tundra Politics on March 10th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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