Archive for October, 2008

MoveOn.org blames Michael Vass for President McCain win

Written by Michael Vass
I heard about this vide that was being sent across the net and I was just waiting to see how long it would be until I received it. I didn’t have to wait long.

Of course this is a video created by and circulated originally by my friends at MoveOn.org. What lovely people [...]

Senator Obama speaks to nation

Written by Michael Vass
For those that missed it here is the video of Senator Obama’s 30 minute ad.

I will note one thing for now, the only reason this was made and ran on 3 broadcast television networks was because of him breaking his promise to accept public financing.

Rating 4.00 out of 5

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Presidential election levity

Written by Michael Vass
You know what? I’ve been following the Presidential election everyday for 2 years now. It’s been serious and informative. It’s been important and annoying. And I am tired.
So for a brief moment of complete levity I present the following videos. Because sometimes we all need to relax from the stress this election [...]

Was Barbara West’s Senator Biden interview fair?

Written by Michael Vass
In response to my post on Barbara West’s interview with Senator Biden I have heard many people excuse the response of Senator Joe Biden, and defend Senator Obama’s flexible tax plans. Even more have chosen to attack or dispute the questions of Barbara West.
First is a fact that this election seems to [...]

Carl E. Heastie, NY State Assemblyman - up for re-election

Written by Michael Vass
**I realize this is not a Presidential issue, but with the election up-coming I felt that this was important for me to address and to depart from the normal content of this blog.**
In mere days the nation will be out looking to vote in their choice of Presidential candidate. On that same [...]

Barbara West asks Senator Biden questions - Obama campaign blacklists media

Written by Michael Vass
I recently made a Youtube video where I mentioned several questions that should be asked by each voter before they make their vote. The now famous Joe the plumber had a question that he asked of Senator Obama. Joe has been raked over the coals by many part of the media and [...]

What the Presidential election numbers might be

Written by Michael Vass
Well great minds think alike, and so several writer’s are discussing the chances of Senator Obama maintaining his lead and winning the Presidency. I too have been waiting to discuss this issue, trying to time it to be just in the attention span of most voters. But because this is important I [...]

Before you vote, questions you should have answered

Written by >Michael Vass

The following is a transcript of the video. Just in case you missed something or wanted to quote and/or respond directly.
Over the next few days there will be a slew of television ads discussing the views of each candidate and why you should vote for them. Some will make sense to [...]

Senator Obama can’t compare to President Kennedy

Written by Michael Vass
Senator Biden has recently warned that Senator Obama, and exclusively Obama, will be challenged by international events due to his inexperience if he is elected to the Presidency. He continued to state that the response, to at least 1 of 4 or 5 different scenarios would at least look wrong, and that [...]

How does media bias affect Presidential election

Written by Michael Vass
For as long as Democratic candidates have been mentioning their desire to run for President most of the major media has been promoting them. Going back as far as 2006 the media was virtually guaranteeing Senator Hillary Clinton would be the next President of the nation. Once Senator Obama took the national [...]

Need welfare? Elect Obama

Written by Michael Vass
As talk of the economy and taxes dominate the political pundits, and the Presidential candidates stump speeches, I again wanted to take a look at the reality of the Obama tax plan. In searching for those more intelligent than myself to evaluate the tax plan I came across the Wall Street Journal. [...]

Senator Biden highlights Obama weakness - who is he campaigning for?

Written by Michael Vass
Senator Biden never made sense to me as a Vice Presidential pick for Senator Obama. He has made racist statements, and has made claims to equal the invisible bullets of Senator Clinton. He disagrees with the policies of Senator Obama on key issues, and he has declared (until selected for the VP) [...]

About Colin Powell endorsing Senator Barack Obama

Written by Michael Vass
Well if you haven’t heard about this, I am sure you will. The commercials and the pundits will likely be buzzing all week on this news. Colin Powell, former Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama.

Now this is important on several levels. Powell is [...]

Full video of 3rd Presidential debate of 2008

Written by Michael Vass
As with all the prior debates of the candidates involved in the 2008 Presidential election, I present the complete video of the 3rd debate between Senators McCain and Obama.
This was the most interesting debate of all 3. Yet I must state that 3 debates are far too few. In addition I have [...]

Presidential debate number 3 - initial thoughts

Written by Michael Vass
In watching and reflecting on the 3rd and last Presidential debate of 2008 there are a few immediate thoughts that come to my mind, a more detailed review will come tomorrow. The foremost is the thought that 3 debates, and only 1 for the Vice Presidential candidates, is far too few to [...]

Joe Wurzelbacher comments on Senator Barack Obama’s tax policy

Written by Michael Vass
Earlier I presented the video of Senator Obama as he spoke to a plumber about his tax plans. I discussed how I thought his answer fall flat when considered in the real world. The implications of his tax plan will not benefit the public, nor the economy in my opinion. But the [...]

Obama essentially tells plumber ‘too bad’

Written by Michael Vass
Wealth redistribution. Senator Obama has promised it, Senator Biden feels it’s patriotic. Communist nations are built on it. But is it bad for America?

By now many have seen the conversation that Senator Obama had with a plumber over the weekend. This plumber, as I have seen reported, makes $280,000 and owns a [...]

2nd Presidential debate - some thoughts

Written by Michael Vass
Well the second Presidential debate has ended and the results will no doubt be the second most important issue in the news. I say second because I have every belief that Wednesday will be another large loss on the Dow Jones Index, as it approaches my target of 9200.
The overall impression of [...]

Full second Presidential Debate of Senator McCain and Senator Obama

Written by Michael Vass
Here is video of the entire debate for those that might have missed it last night.
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Part 10

Part 11

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Keating 5, Tony Rezco, William Ayers - a lot of bluster while candidates avoid the economy

Written by Michael Vass
Wow, the words are flying now. The Presidential race has taken a step to overdrive as both the candidates attack each others past. And the points picked by the McCain campaign seem to have the Obama campaign flustered to say the least.
The Obama campaign has been targeting the investigation of McCain in [...]

Politics today: what troubles you the most?

Written by Michael Vass
Considering everything that is going on in America today I’m just not sure what is the most troubling thing happening.
Of course the major media is hyping the mortgage crisis bailout, which has now become dubbed a ‘rescue plan’, and politicians are making the most of this coverage to promote their political party’s [...]

Democratitis, the infection is spreading

Written by Michael Vass
Oh My God, Democratitis is spreading. If you are unaware Democratitis is an affliction where liberal minded political officials spontaneously are bombarded with invisible non-life threatening bombs and bullets. A side effect of this condition leaves those affected driven with an undeniable urge to describe the harrowing attack on national television.
A related [...]