The end of the world is coming

This is as likely of a scenario as I've heard of

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/end

Brian

Trickle Frown

"The problem with America is that it helps people like me, and I don't
need any help."
Warren Buffet to Larry King

There is something wrong when the working middle and lower classes pay
a HIGHER percentage in taxes than people like Buffet. Perhaps even
morally wrong.

Brian Rants
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5.9.08 Note: originally I wrote "lower percentage," thanks to a reader for catching that. I wish the working classes paid a lower percentage than Warren Buffett.

Exactly how I feel

Man, this primary season is draining me.

I've been feeling quite miffed at Hillary for how she has run this
race and drug this whole thing into the mire.

Apparently I'm not the only one: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-brooks24apr24,0,3338957.column

Either way I have to keep calm.

--
Brian Rants
brianrants@gmail.com

A dog with two heads

My glasses on our friend Nate & Sarah's dog. Photo by our friend,
Rose Starr Photography

Settle Down

Ok after yesterday's post I've decided I need to settle down. Getting
too emotionally involved

The virus of 24 hour news is infecting my mind. The fact is, with
stories like Hillary's sniper gaffe and Obama's bitter gaffe, the 24-
hour-news culture NEEDS there to be a story.

The beauty of newspapers is everything is slightly behind. It gives
time for reflection and analysis. With internet news, it is all just
knee-jerk reactions to what may or may not really be a big deal. I
read Obama's statement, and you can disagree with it, but it was just
not the controversial watershed comment they need it to be.

So I'm going to ration my viewing of internet news. Stick to op-ed's
on washington post, etc. A little more reflection and analysis put
into those.

As it stands now...
1. Barack Obama
2. John McCain
3. Hillary Clinton

There probably isn't anything they can say in the primary season to
change that current stance.

Fwd: Who's out of touch?

I really think Obama is the best person to lead our country.

What Plouffe says below is definitely what you would expect from a campaign mgr...but I think it is true. Hillary has too much spin for my taste. Claiming he's elitist when they've  made 109 million since 2000, and Obama was raised by a single mother and just got his college loans paid off.

I do like lattes though, and definitely sip them rather than gulp them

Begin forwarded message:

From: "David Plouffe, BarackObama.com" <info@barackobama.com>

Date: April 14, 2008 11:30:47 AM MDT

To: Brian Rants <brianrants@gmail.com>

Subject: Who's out of touch?

Reply-To: info@barackobama.com

Brian -- You've probably heard about the latest dust-up in the Democratic race. A few days ago, Barack spoke about the frustrations that working people in this country are feeling and said what we all know is true: that many people are bitter and angry because they believe their government isn't listening to them. You and I both know that the hope of changing that reality is what drives the unprecedented support for this campaign from ordinary people in every part of the country. But our opponents have been spinning the media and peddling fake outrage around the clock. John McCain's campaign, which will continue the George Bush economic policies that have devastated the middle class, called Barack out of touch and elitist. And Hillary Clinton, who is the candidate who said lobbyists represent real people, didn't just echo the Republican candidate's talking points: she actually used the very same words to pile on with more attacks. These comments show just how out of touch Senator McCain and Senator Clinton are with the reality of what's happening in this election. We've built the broadest campaign of ordinary people in the history of presidential politics -- and more people across this country have voted for Barack Obama than either one of them. And we've done it the right way: our campaign is funded by everyday people giving $5 or more. That's distinctly different from Senator McCain and Senator Clinton, who both rely on money from Washington lobbyists and special interest PACs. There's nothing elitist about a movement of more than a million people standing up for a different kind of politics. If you're fed up with these kinds of tired attacks, you can do something about it right now. We're setting a goal of 1.5 million people giving to this campaign by May 6th. You can bring a new donor into this campaign by promising to match their donation. You choose the amount you're willing to match, and our system will pair you with a supporter who is giving for the first time. When you do, you'll be able to see for yourself exactly what kind of people are joining this movement. When that supporter makes their donation, you'll receive a note with their name and town, and (if they choose to write one) a note about who they are and why they decided to give today. Thank you for all that you've done so far -- you are the strength behind this movement. And right now, you can double the impact of your next donation if you make a matching gift. Will you help fight back now? https://donate.barackobama.com/promise Barack Obama's own life and story are reflected in the character of this grassroots campaign. He was raised by a single mother with help from his grandparents. He has a family he loves, not long ago finished paying off his student loans, and he's doing what he can to help change this country. That's what he's done for his entire career. After graduating, he became a community organizer, working with people in Chicago who -- like many people across the country right now -- felt left behind by their leaders. When you make a matching donation, you'll be paired with someone with that same sense that it's time for a government that is responsible to the people for a change. Someone is waiting to hear your story, and to share theirs with you. If you can support the campaign at this crucial moment, you'll be able to share your story about why you're committed to this campaign. And because this is a matching donation, your gift of $25 will be doubled by another supporter. You'll have twice the impact and help reach our unprecedented 1.5 million-person goal. Make a matching donation now and be a part of history: https://donate.barackobama.com/promise The attacks from the Clinton campaign -- on Barack Obama himself, and on supporters like you -- can be expected to increase as her chances of winning dwindle further. A few weeks ago, one of her top aides tried to diminish our success by referring to the places we've won as "boutique" states and to our supporters as the "latte-sipping crowd." That means 30 states and territories -- twice as many as Senator Clinton has won -- qualify as "boutique." And the nearly 15 million people who have voted for us (again, more than Senator Clinton) must drink a lot of latte. It's clear that Senator Clinton will continue to say or do anything as her campaign gets more and more negative. But 1.5 million donors will be an astonishing and undeniable signal that it isn't the elites fueling this movement -- it's the American people. That starts with you. Thank you, David David Plouffe Campaign Manager Obama for America

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