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I’m not exactly a dooms day theorist, but with the current state of the economy, and credit in this country, the idea is starting to catch on. Truth be told, I don’t have a lot of money in the bank - or anywhere at the moment - so I’m not as worried as say someone with millions in the market. However, I am more  worried about this whole credit crunch than I am about the Dow dropping 700+ points.

Without credit, the world will practically come to a stand still. No more car loans, home loans, lines of credit… no credit period. While I’m not looking for a loan at them moment, I know in several years a car and a home may be the big ticket items we are looking to invest in. But if there the credit isn’t there, there won’t be a home or a car to drool over.

I do believe things will continue to get worse before they get better - the market will turn around - but when this all happens I’ll leave to the economists.

I posted this video a week ago when the DOW dropped 700+ points…

Well - it will be announced today, so I thought I’d drop my predictions first. On McCain’s Short List, there are a couple options that would be a dangerous for Obama if McCain goes there. Topping my list are Charlie Crist and Tom Ridge. Here’s what the NYTimes has to say about each of them:

TOM RIDGE: In many ways, Mr. Ridge might be an ideal choice for Mr. McCain. He is a former governor of Pennsylvania, a state Mr. McCain would love to put in play. He was the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He is also a dynamic presence on a stage, and his moderate politics could help Mr. McCain as he appeals to independent voters. But Mr. Ridge is a supporter of abortion rights, and that would be a very risky choice given Mr. McCain’s already uneasy relations with conservatives.

Charlie Crist: Mr. Crist’s appeal can be summed up in three words: Florida, Florida, Florida. He is governor of the state, and popular there, and could help John McCain carry the battleground that has been at the heart of the past two presidential elections. Not incidentally, Mr. Crist’s early and vigorous support for Mr. McCain helped Mr. McCain win the Florida primary in January, a victory that arguably nailed down his candidacy. Mr. Crist’s long bachelorhood may have been a political liability, but he proposed to Carole Rome in early July, and the wedding is scheduled for Dec. 12, 2008.

Tom Ridge I thought would be a nail in the caufin for McCain. Personally, I don’t like the guy so much, even though he is Pro Choice. Although that fact I think will get him pasted over by McCain…

That leaves good old Charlie. Crist at the helm in Florida is a hit in my book. He had my pick in the election for govenmer. However, he would not get by vote in November. While Crist’s leadership style has done some good things in Florida, it is McCain that we are electing as the Commander and Cheif. Crist would simply be there to offset some of the McCain we know today.

My perdiction: Charlie Crist. Let’s find out if I get this one right!

1. Clinton (not likely, but I’m sticking with my original statement).
2. Kathleen Sebelius (Kansas Governor and a great leader).

I’ll leave it at that. There are a couple others on Obamas short list, Joe Biden for one… Maybe he’ll announce soon!

Many of the primaries of now come and gone. After going through a crazy battle for the nomination, it looks like Obama is going to take it! Finally!! There were many ups and downs for both campaigns, but Obama was able to stay strong and pull it off.

I followed the election and the results closely through February, March and some of April, but I was getting tired of hearing the same thing from the reporters and news commentators. The fight for the nomination, just went on too long. Yeah, Clinton pulled off some upsets down the stretch, but really, she’s been down and out for a good couple months now.

It’s time to move on… or move forward with the election. The conventions are coming up soon, and the Dems need to have a clear vision and objective before that. McCain has been out schmoozing for months now, while Clinton and Obama duked it out.

The bigger question now: Does Obama take Clinton as his running mate? All signs (and our studio pool) say yes. However, while I think he will do this, I would much rather see him take Edwards or Governor Kathleen Sebelius (of Kansas) as his running mate. Edwards brings a dedicated following from the Green movement and would fit well into a VP roll. Sebelius, a democrat in a very red state, would help further unite the Midwestern region and may even help Obama pull in some serious votes from traditionally red Midwest states.

In the coming days, we’ll have our answer.
For now,
S

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While my perdication in November is true for the moment, Obama and Clinton will probably never run on the same ticket. And in the past three months, I’ve come to like Obama more the Clinton. With Super (let down) Tuesday behind us, and no clear front runner for the dems, it looks like this will be an all out blood bath till the finish line.

With the democratic convention not until late August, I hope that things will resolve themselves way before that date. With John McCain knocking on the door for the GOP nomination, the dems have got to get things together and start to wage a campaign against him. I heard of a news program a couple weeks back that the democrats have a way of ripping defeat from the hands of victory. Which we certainly don’t want to be the case this year. McCain is way too much like Bush for us to put him the White House.

We’ll see what comes to be in the coming weeks and the coming primaries. I’ll be posting as needed - so stay tunes, but not too close… could be a week or two :-)

For now. S

Well, it is officially November. That can only me one… ok a couple of things. My birthday, Thanksgiving, and my favorite… One year until the Presidential Elections! WAAHOO. For the past Lord knows how many months the Democrats and Republicans have been squaring off in debates ranging from a YouTube debate to the usual “town hall” event. Caring about the debates, and the candidates up until now would have been a waste of my time. I’ve told myself since all the candidates started coming out of the wood work, that I would not start caring until one year before the election. And with October past, and November in the present, I’m ready to get my game face on and start talking politics.

Despite my completely apathetic attitude toward “Decision 2008″ back around May I predicited a Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton Democratic ticket. Why? Clinton has the connections and backbone to say what she means while Obama is a pretty face people can get behind!

Aside from the practically useless information provided by the news stations, the Daily Show and Colbert Report have been my only real sources for keeping up with “campaigns”. I promise to diversify my readings, listenings and viewings - I know many of the candidates just by name and face, but know nothing about what they are running for. So, stay tune, I will also promise you some good non-partisan comments and posting in the coming year. Happy reading.

For now,
S

June follow up here.