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More Election Notes

The McCain-Ethiopia connection

For those of you Ethiopians who are not happy with Meles and his administration, and are considering voting for McCain, this is for you. If you have followed the election closely, you may have heard that McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” is filled with special interest lobbyists from various corporations, interest groups and even countries. Yes, countries. Did you know that one of McCain’s senior advisors, Frank Donatelli, is lobbyist for McGuire Woods Consulting firm which represented Meles’ EPRDF in 2005, the very same year Meles stole the election, to provide “government relations and related public communications services to assist and work with Ethiopia in Washington, D.C., in promoting and strengthening Ethiopia’s relations with the United States” ? Look at the exhibit.

Something to think about before casting your vote for another 4 years of Bush like support from the US to the dictator Meles.

Be careful Obama supporters

Apparently, supporting Barack Obama can be a dangerous choice. Did you hear about the London man who got shot for wearing an Obama T-shirt? What the … It would have been funny, if it wasn’t so sad and serious. This is what this poison called racism and prejudice can do to a person. The man is not even in the United States where he can vote for Obama!

The Barracuda Lady effect

This is a very important election for our children and also shoring up our economy and we should also, it has to be about job creation too, and not fear free trade like a monster, but ultimately reducing the federal budget there in Washington and also.

Oops, I apologize. I had a Sarah Palin moment there for a second.

So, how about that “Maverick-ette” Sara Palin? It looks like people are getting to know her. Unfortunately for her, the more they hear her talk, the more they realize that she is just an empty dress…an expensive one from Neiman Marcus. Have you seen some of her interviews? People are sadly comparing her to Lauren Caitlin Upton the former Ms Teen South Carolina , the poor girl who gave that jumbled answer to a question about Iraq during the Ms Teen USA pageant. Actually that is not really fair…. to Ms Teen S Carolina !! At least she was caught off guard by the question. Anyways, the best and sobering commentary I have heard to date on Mrs Palin’s nomination is by Deepak Chopra, the famed Indian medical doctor who has written several books and articles about spirituality, self awareness and meditation. Here is the article.

And finally, a personal commentary about John McCain. Not that anyone who follows the character today’s Republicans doesn’t know it, but in the last few months John McCain has shown us who he really is. A liar, a coward, and a dishonorable man who tries to disguise himself as a straight talking ‘maverick’. Just like many of these Neo-Cons, he is willing to sell his soul to fulfill a personal life long ambition of becoming president. Yes, McCain is one of the original Neo-Cons who signed on to the PNAC early on. In fact, he was the choice by the Neo-Con leaders to be president in 2000 until G W Bush and Karl Rove came in and ran one of the dirtiest primaries ever smearing not only him, but his family.

What is so heroic and courageous about dropping bombs on innocent civilian men, women and children from 20, 000 feet? What is so honorable about going out with a beer heiress while your wife is in the hospital after a devastating automobile accident that left her disfigured? What is so ‘maverick-ish’ about cozying up with the same group that smeared you and your family a few years ago just for a chance to be president? What is so honest about lying though through your teeth, with no shame, about your opponents records and character even after you have been proven wrong and dishonest? Let’s face it, John McCain is not who he claims he is. Here is the real John McCain.