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Wearing a flag pin is a substitute for true patriotism – Sen. Barack Obama, who refuses to wear a
US flag pin on his coat.
This writer said in a previous article, Mr. Obama Talks of “Loose Change,” Ergo, Endorsing Mrs. Clinton and Mr. McCain Is Right Thing to Do , that Senator Obama is not the leader that he and his handlers want the American people to believe in and accept as the “Great Agent of Change.” Despite Mr. Obama’s recent successes in the last 11 primaries and caucuses, this column still believes that the Democrats will not give the nomination to Senator Obama. Americans, especially Democrats, will realize that the “change” that Mr. Obama talks about is nothing more than hollow rhetoric. Now the mainstream American media are writing about the inconsistencies and outright contradictory statements in Mr. Obama’s oratory and track record. This column has a fearless forecast: Senator Clinton will win big the Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island and Vermont primaries tomorrow.
I wrote in the earlier article that “When Harry Truman was President, he said that ‘the buck stops at his table’ in the Oval Office. In a metaphorical sense, the change that presidential aspirant Sen. Barack Obama talks about may not be worth a buck. Perhaps the ‘change’ that Mr. Obama talks about is loose change (sic) amounting to less-than a dollar bill.”
In his latest column in the Washington Post, Howard Kurtz wrote: “Some of this involves recycled reporting that didn't get much traction the first time around. Within the last two weeks, ABC's ‘World News’ has done a story on Obama voting ‘present’ nearly 130 times as an Illinois legislator, two months after that information was on the New York Times front page. ‘NBC Nightly News’ has followed up a two-week-old Times piece about Obama compromising on Senate legislation affecting a nuclear energy company that contributed to his campaign. A ‘CBS Evening News’ segment reviewed a series of negative points – Obama's controversial pastor, his ties to indicted fundraiser Tony Rezko, voting present, the nuclear contributions and the lack of a flag pin.” To read Mr. Kurtz’s column in its entirety, please click on this hyperlink
'Soft' Press Sharpens Its Focus on Obama (By Howard Kurtz)
(To be continued . . .)
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Dear Fil-Am Friends and Friends of Filipinos:
It is exciting that our State of Texas could be the State that will determine the next President of our country. Whoever wins, we all win.
Those who know me well know that I am not one to force my political beliefs on others. But I do share my personal feelings and thoughts, as I would like my friends to share theirs with mine. Since Dallas and Houston are unquestionably going to be the battlegrounds in this election, please allow me to share my thoughts. If you don't like them or disagree with them, that is of course perfectly okay. I will continue to respect and honor you.
My wife is a die-hard Democrat. I am a registered Republican but I vote independently for candidates, not parties. After a lot of my own research and soul-searching, we decided to support Hillary Clinton in this election for various important reasons. Perhaps the most important reason for me as a Fil-Am community leader is we are convinced beyond the shadow of doubt, that Hillary Clinton is the one that has always cared deeply about us, Filipinos. From her early years in Arkansas, all the way to Washington and New York, she has always valued her friendships with Filipinos. Her husband Bill, on her suggestion, appointed the largest number of Filipinos in high positions in their administration. We met three of them in Houston last night -- Irene Natividad, Irene Bueno and our gracious hostess Loida Nicolas-Lewis. There are many other very solid Filipino links to Hillary Clinton that the Fil-Am community can be proud of and lean on when we need them, such as Marylou Mabilangan-Haley , General Taguba and many others. We know of no such Filipino links to Barack Obama and John McCain. If Obama or McCain wins the presidency, the Fil-Am community may well become invisible and powerless once again.
On immigration and our WWII Veterans issues, there is reason to believe that any of the three remaining viable candidates will serve our interests well. There is no reason to doubt that any of them will deliver. But as to who will be closest to the hearts and minds of Filipinos on a personal level, there is no question that Hillary is the one. Nobody comes close.
So when we were invited to a private $1000 a plate fund-raiser in Dallas the other night, we did not hesitate to come and show our support.
We hope you will also have the chance to see this lady's brilliance, knowledge of issues, grace and compassion towards minorities that we have seen many times up close and personal. So, we urge you to vote your conscience and elect the candidate who deeply cares about Filipinos. Paraphrasing a popular saying in West Texas, " Dance with the one who loves yah!"
WHY HILLARY AND NOT OBAMA?
Out of curiosity, Ethel and I attended Obama's rally at Fort Worth Convention Center three nights ago. It was a wild love-fest for Obama that resembled a fanatic religious revival. The loud and adoring audience was mostly African-Americans with sprinklings of Anglos and Hispanics. We did not see many Asians. Every sentence that came out of Barack's mouth was answered with a one-line "Yes, brother" or "Amen" response, ala-southern church evangelist prayer meetings. It was eerie and downright scary. When interviewed by the media after the rally and asked to name a single legislative accomplishment of Obama, the befuddled supporters could only say: "Can't you see how charismatic he is?" Fortunately, the Filipino voters are more intelligent than that.
Towards the end, there were repeated screams of "Yes, we can!" But I thought, maybe we shouldn't. For sure, I can't be the only one discomfited by the histeria and hype associated with the charismatic Barack Obama's tidal wave of momentum that seems to be cresting toward the Democratic nomination. While I appreciate the energy and enthusiasm he has brought to the campaign especially among young people which includes my youngest son (whose feelings I also respect), my concern is that Sen. Obama's "rock star" or "prophet evangelist" status has reduced the primaries to a popularity contest, where style trumps substance and excitement overwhelms experience.
It is incumbent on thinking voters to look beyond the Obama craze and choose a candidate who can stand strong when the wave has passed and the frenzy has fizzled. It is my humble but informed opinion that Hillary Clinton is that candidate. I did not come to this conviction easily or comfortably. I have my own misgivings about the way her (and Obama's) campaigns have been waged and their positions on some issues. But I can't help but admire her and what she will bring to the Oval Office.
She has spent most of her life as an advocate for the poor, for women and for children, even before it was politically expedient to do so. She has the best chance of any of the candidates to propose and push through legislation that will make tangible changes in the lives of millions who struggle to survive. Many Americans have a short memory. They have forgotten the eight years of prosperity and surpluses during her husband's administration that is unparalleled in modern history. One fact that the Clinton campaign does not use but is nonetheless an important fact -- Hillary was an essential partner ("number one adviser" according to Bill Clinton) during those 8 glorious years on practically all major policies that brought about the economic boom that we no longer have . She deserves credit for her role in creating those economic successes that we all enjoyed.
She has a head for politics. Mrs. Clinton is the only candidate who intimately understands the nature of the governor's job, the senate floor and the Oval Office. The minute her inauguration speech ends, she is prepared for all the facets of the presidency.
She has a history of strength. When faced with the most public and humiliating experience in presidential history, she held her family together, a quality that women and most men admire.
In the end, we know what Mrs. Clinton can do. We also know what John McCain, a genuine war hero and patron of immigrants, can do. But it would be foolhardy and downright scary to roll the dice on an unknown quantity with a lot of questions hanging over his head. Obama outspends Hillary, John McCain and Mike Huckaby combined. Where are the all these millions upon millions of campaign funds coming from? Has he ever told the people who is/are funding his campaign? One wonders...
Hillary's actions speak loudly, and though she has flaws, they will not diminish her efficacy as president. Mr. Obama may be the future of the Democratic Party (maybe), but Mrs. Clinton should be the present.
Yours sincerely,
Gus Mercado
Dallas, Texas
It is exciting that our State of Texas could be the State that will determine the next President of our country. Whoever wins, we all win.
Those who know me well know that I am not one to force my political beliefs on others. But I do share my personal feelings and thoughts, as I would like my friends to share theirs with mine. Since Dallas and Houston are unquestionably going to be the battlegrounds in this election, please allow me to share my thoughts. If you don't like them or disagree with them, that is of course perfectly okay. I will continue to respect and honor you.
My wife is a die-hard Democrat. I am a registered Republican but I vote independently for candidates, not parties. After a lot of my own research and soul-searching, we decided to support Hillary Clinton in this election for various important reasons. Perhaps the most important reason for me as a Fil-Am community leader is we are convinced beyond the shadow of doubt, that Hillary Clinton is the one that has always cared deeply about us, Filipinos. From her early years in Arkansas, all the way to Washington and New York, she has always valued her friendships with Filipinos. Her husband Bill, on her suggestion, appointed the largest number of Filipinos in high positions in their administration. We met three of them in Houston last night -- Irene Natividad, Irene Bueno and our gracious hostess Loida Nicolas-Lewis. There are many other very solid Filipino links to Hillary Clinton that the Fil-Am community can be proud of and lean on when we need them, such as Marylou Mabilangan-Haley , General Taguba and many others. We know of no such Filipino links to Barack Obama and John McCain. If Obama or McCain wins the presidency, the Fil-Am community may well become invisible and powerless once again.
On immigration and our WWII Veterans issues, there is reason to believe that any of the three remaining viable candidates will serve our interests well. There is no reason to doubt that any of them will deliver. But as to who will be closest to the hearts and minds of Filipinos on a personal level, there is no question that Hillary is the one. Nobody comes close.
So when we were invited to a private $1000 a plate fund-raiser in Dallas the other night, we did not hesitate to come and show our support.
We hope you will also have the chance to see this lady's brilliance, knowledge of issues, grace and compassion towards minorities that we have seen many times up close and personal. So, we urge you to vote your conscience and elect the candidate who deeply cares about Filipinos. Paraphrasing a popular saying in West Texas, " Dance with the one who loves yah!"
WHY HILLARY AND NOT OBAMA?
Out of curiosity, Ethel and I attended Obama's rally at Fort Worth Convention Center three nights ago. It was a wild love-fest for Obama that resembled a fanatic religious revival. The loud and adoring audience was mostly African-Americans with sprinklings of Anglos and Hispanics. We did not see many Asians. Every sentence that came out of Barack's mouth was answered with a one-line "Yes, brother" or "Amen" response, ala-southern church evangelist prayer meetings. It was eerie and downright scary. When interviewed by the media after the rally and asked to name a single legislative accomplishment of Obama, the befuddled supporters could only say: "Can't you see how charismatic he is?" Fortunately, the Filipino voters are more intelligent than that.
Towards the end, there were repeated screams of "Yes, we can!" But I thought, maybe we shouldn't. For sure, I can't be the only one discomfited by the histeria and hype associated with the charismatic Barack Obama's tidal wave of momentum that seems to be cresting toward the Democratic nomination. While I appreciate the energy and enthusiasm he has brought to the campaign especially among young people which includes my youngest son (whose feelings I also respect), my concern is that Sen. Obama's "rock star" or "prophet evangelist" status has reduced the primaries to a popularity contest, where style trumps substance and excitement overwhelms experience.
It is incumbent on thinking voters to look beyond the Obama craze and choose a candidate who can stand strong when the wave has passed and the frenzy has fizzled. It is my humble but informed opinion that Hillary Clinton is that candidate. I did not come to this conviction easily or comfortably. I have my own misgivings about the way her (and Obama's) campaigns have been waged and their positions on some issues. But I can't help but admire her and what she will bring to the Oval Office.
She has spent most of her life as an advocate for the poor, for women and for children, even before it was politically expedient to do so. She has the best chance of any of the candidates to propose and push through legislation that will make tangible changes in the lives of millions who struggle to survive. Many Americans have a short memory. They have forgotten the eight years of prosperity and surpluses during her husband's administration that is unparalleled in modern history. One fact that the Clinton campaign does not use but is nonetheless an important fact -- Hillary was an essential partner ("number one adviser" according to Bill Clinton) during those 8 glorious years on practically all major policies that brought about the economic boom that we no longer have . She deserves credit for her role in creating those economic successes that we all enjoyed.
She has a head for politics. Mrs. Clinton is the only candidate who intimately understands the nature of the governor's job, the senate floor and the Oval Office. The minute her inauguration speech ends, she is prepared for all the facets of the presidency.
She has a history of strength. When faced with the most public and humiliating experience in presidential history, she held her family together, a quality that women and most men admire.
In the end, we know what Mrs. Clinton can do. We also know what John McCain, a genuine war hero and patron of immigrants, can do. But it would be foolhardy and downright scary to roll the dice on an unknown quantity with a lot of questions hanging over his head. Obama outspends Hillary, John McCain and Mike Huckaby combined. Where are the all these millions upon millions of campaign funds coming from? Has he ever told the people who is/are funding his campaign? One wonders...
Hillary's actions speak loudly, and though she has flaws, they will not diminish her efficacy as president. Mr. Obama may be the future of the Democratic Party (maybe), but Mrs. Clinton should be the present.
Yours sincerely,
Gus Mercado
Dallas, Texas
Comment by Gus Mercado on 2008-03-04 09:42:42 Using IP: 76.171.8.171
Yes, you are absolutely right about Senator Obama. He does not deserve to be the presidential nominee of the Democrats.
Comment by Maria Clara on 2008-03-04 14:17:14 Using IP: 67.91.73.226
Are you guys serious? Those who say there is no substance in obama's speeches are not listening to the speeches. Threy are not going to his website to truthfully investigate.
Hillary is a typical politician who will do everything she can to win. She will employ republican tactics just as long as she wins. She doesn't mind damaging Obama, following McCain's lead by bashing Obama for his associations. But didn't Jesus Christ hang out with lepers, tax collectors, and prostitutes? What's the use of being a lit candle in a fully bright environment? What Obama is trying to do is something politicans used to be during Roosevelt, Truman. Nixon, Reagan, Bush, and even Clinton have changed presidential politics and how it is run - dirty. Obama is trying to change that. If you watched the last debate, when the moderators raised the lying issue about Clinton and the bosnia incident, did obama pile on? no he even defended Clinton. But when the rev. Wright issue was raised, Clintron was just so happy to pile on.
Hillary has more baggage than any of the democrats that tried to run. Why do you think Rush Limbaugh urged republicans to mess up the democratic primaries by voting for clinton if they can? because Republicans know they have a better chance if clinton is the nominee. They'll just bring up all the bill clinton transgressions again, how weak she was for not leaving her husband, how she failed.
As for support for asian americans, obama knows the plight of asians having ACTUALLY lived in indonesia. Obama has deliberately shown support for WWII veterans.
Hillary is a typical politician who will do everything she can to win. She will employ republican tactics just as long as she wins. She doesn't mind damaging Obama, following McCain's lead by bashing Obama for his associations. But didn't Jesus Christ hang out with lepers, tax collectors, and prostitutes? What's the use of being a lit candle in a fully bright environment? What Obama is trying to do is something politicans used to be during Roosevelt, Truman. Nixon, Reagan, Bush, and even Clinton have changed presidential politics and how it is run - dirty. Obama is trying to change that. If you watched the last debate, when the moderators raised the lying issue about Clinton and the bosnia incident, did obama pile on? no he even defended Clinton. But when the rev. Wright issue was raised, Clintron was just so happy to pile on.
Hillary has more baggage than any of the democrats that tried to run. Why do you think Rush Limbaugh urged republicans to mess up the democratic primaries by voting for clinton if they can? because Republicans know they have a better chance if clinton is the nominee. They'll just bring up all the bill clinton transgressions again, how weak she was for not leaving her husband, how she failed.
As for support for asian americans, obama knows the plight of asians having ACTUALLY lived in indonesia. Obama has deliberately shown support for WWII veterans.
Comment by rufo dacumos on 2008-04-19 04:41:48 Using IP: 76.108.252.60
.. cannot do anything about it anymore. The second coming is here.. Hail Jesus, I mean Obama.. The One who cannot do wrong, who is sinless, who will deliver us from all despair and will take us to paradise. Let\'s drink the Kool-Aid. Amen.
Comment by Disciple on 2008-10-03 16:50:35 Using IP: 96.234.3.171
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