The "How Obama Got Elected" Video

This is a very telling video. There needs to be serious efforts on all sides of the political spectrum to educate voters. Republicans more than ever need to do this because of the bad image we have right now.

Everyone was motivated to vote this year, but how many people were truly educated on the issues before they cast their vote? I honestly believe that if the average American was educated about the issues and the Republican's solutions to the problems that face our country, Republicans would have won the election. Just look at the results of Proposition 8, even Californians voted to ban gay marriage. Now whether you agree with that outcome or not, that is strong evidence that this is a center-right country.

It does not look like the media is successful in education the average person, so both sides of the aisle needs to work to inform voters. This is shameful for both political parties. Republicans need to get their act together and bring a clear message to the American people. Democrats need to be sure their voters know who they are voting for and be clearer on the issues as well.

What has happened here is equivalent to tricking voters. I guess perception is everything when it comes to politics in this day and age. When Sarah Palin is perceived as a buffoon and Obama as a vision of hope, something is not quite balanced.

This is not to say that I believe that all uninformed voters voted for Obama. I also do not agree with all of the implications from the video. Some of the questions were a little unfair and misleading, but the video's overall message is still very valid. The media did not do its job, or the American people were not responsible enough to get informed properly. Either way or both ways, there is a lot of work to be done.

Teacher Patronizes Elementary Students' Political Views

This is unbelievable.  This teacher is patronizing her elementary school students' political views.  These issues are way too complex for elementary school students to fully comprehend.  This complexity increases exponentially when you have biased teacher running the discussion.  I am glad that she made some effort at being respectful to others' views by saying to the young girl that was "pulling for" John McCain, "And it's okay."  However, she followed this remark about her support with a demand for answers from her.  She then mentions John McCain's infamous "100 years in Iraq" comment.  (Video of this comment below) This comment has been taken out of context so many times by leftists.  John McCain was talking maintaining a presence in Iraq, and not continuing an ongoing war for 100 years.  Even if McCain was talking about continuing the war for a hundred years, he would only answer in such a way as a statement of principle.  He would be saying that he would do whatever it takes to fight for the freedom of the people of Iraq and against terrorists for any period of time.  He would not end the war just because it was politically inconvenient.  That is one of the many reasons why I respect John McCain.  He is a man of principle, and he fights for what he believes in, regardless of the consequences.

Not only did this teacher take John McCain's words out of context, but she also claimed that the Iraq War is a "senseless war."  I believe in freedom and liberty for all of humankind.  The Iraqis deserve to be free, not live under a dictator that kills his own people, and enjoy the liberties and rights that we enjoy in the United States.  I do not believe that liberating oppressed peoples abroad is "senseless," and neither is fighting against terrorists and their regional influence.  This is a beautiful sight.

(This is an image of an Iraqi woman after she voted)

This teacher abused her right of authority in the classroom to criticize her student's political views.  Students look up to their teachers, and for her to be so biased is an outrage.  This occurs on a daily basis on college campuses with professors, and their right of authority is abused there too.  This is regrettable, but for this to be taking place in an elementary school classroom is a catastrophe.  These kids cannot defend themselves against their teacher; because they do not fully understand the magnitude of these complicated issues and she is supposed to be their stand of knowledge.  What she says must be true in the eyes of these young students.  What do you think?  Do you think what this teacher did was right?  I certainly do not.  This borderlines on indoctrination.

November 5th

It is November 5th, 2008.  Last night our country elected Barack Obama to be our next President.  It is with that loss for my political party, that I have decided to start becoming more involved.  I believe that the Republican Party needs to be reformed.  I have believed this for a long time, and it is with our great loss last night that I have become motivated to do my best to help in this reform.  There is a lot of work to be done.

John McCain is a great man, and he was a great candidate.  A real American hero.  However, I will be the first to note that I did not support him in the early primaries.  Rudy Giuliani was my main choice, then my support went to Mitt Romney, and finally toward the end with John McCain.  (I voted for John McCain in the Texas Republican Primary.)  While I disagree with him on a variety of issues, I still believe that he would have been an outstanding President.  

This is not to say that I do not respect Barack Obama.  I respect him a great deal.  He is a true inspiration for millions of people around the world.  He is an example of just how endless the opportunities are in this country.  I believe that anyone can become anything they want to be in the United States of America.  He epitomizes that.  His grassroots movement of hope and change truly invigorated this country.  It reminded everyone of just what can be achieved in this country, no matter how much adversity stands in the way.  I respect him, and his role as President.  I will do my best to be courteous to him.  With that being said, I will not change my views or support policies of his that I disagree with, and I believe that is one of the most American thing anyone can do.

A new Republican Party is coming.  Just like what Barack Obama did for his party, we can all come together and do the same for ours.