Hillary vs. Obama
The primary presidential election heats up; democratic candidate Hillary and Obama are too close to end for the democratic presidential nomination. So far, Obama got more super delegates on his side but he couldn’t close the deal in Philadelphia after appearing of Rev. Wright’s YouTube video. Since then, Hillary gained a couple of more super delegates and got popular votes in Philadelphia. Even though, super delegate votes determine the nomination; Hilary and her supporters might drag the primary election into mud until the end for claiming the popular votes as a reason to be the democratic nominee. Hillary might think she deserves the nomination and so it seems after Rev. Wright's controversial comments.
Questions about Hillary's likeability and trust worthy pushed away many democratic super delegates. Particularly her recent comment about Bosnia sniper incident to boast her foreign experience made even worse. However, recent incidents have emerged surrounding Obama became a bigger problem than lie about Bosnia trip and gave Hillary run for the money in Philadelphia Primary. Even though, it wasn't a record breaking winning, it was enough to give her come back victory for hope to be the democratic nominee.
Who is Barack Obama? Do we really know about him?
Voters are always interested in finding out about their candidates and rightly so. Particularly he's running with very little or non-executive decision making experience. Voters need to know about the candidate as much as his or her policies. This is not a senate race. After all, this is a presidential race for a leader who will lead one of the powerful nations in the world. His character and belief will effect the policies on social issues and integrity of the highest office.
Sen. Barack Obama (D. -Illinois) portrays himself as a thoughtful democratic candidate who carefully considers both sides of issues and runs as he can bring a new hope and the country together. His popularity has grown high for a while. However, questions have been raised about him since his personal baggage came out of his closet and revealed true Barack Obama.
Obama's Integrity and Character?
New revelations about a corruption scandal involving Obama suggest he may have more in common with Hillary on an integrity and character issue than he would like to admit. In November, a press reported regarding a questionable land deal between Obama and Antoin “Tony” Rezko, an indicted political fundraiser. Obama approached Rezko with the idea to purchase adjoining lots in South Side Chicago. Rezko helped Obama obtained his lot for a reduced price while Rezko’s wife paid a full price on next lot. Rezko later sold a portion of his property to Obama. All of this took place while Rezko was the subject of a federal corruption investigation. Obama and Rezko have been “friends” since the dubious land deal knowing about Rezko's shady reputation. It shows that Obama might be the kind of politician willing to peddle his influence and to compromise his ethics for his financial gain.
Obama's Judgment?
Many people raise a question about Obama’s judgment since his relationship with Rev. Wright and Ayers as well as his million men march participation. In a sense, he is guilty by association.
Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.'s inflammatory remarks that surfaced on YouTube last month. Obama's association with Wright has been his handicap to his campaign. Jeremiah Wright has been Obama's pastor for 20 years and he officiated at Obama's marriage and became Obama's spiritual mentor.
According to the Washington Post, Rev. Wright has been a pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ on the South Side of Chicago and he occasionally delivered sermons that Obama now calls “divisive.” One of the most controversial was delivered after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which Wright suggested were a sort of comeuppance for the United States because of its violent foreign policies. “America's chickens are coming home to roost,” he said at the time. “The stuff we have done overseas is brought right back into our homes.” Basically, he believes that United States is evil government.
In addition, the Washington Post reports that Wright also charged in a sermon that the U.S. Government “lied about inventing the HIV virus as a means of genocide against people of color.” And he railed against a government that he said discriminates against blacks.” and then wants us to sing 'God Bless America,' adding, “No, no, no God damn America... God damn America for treating our citizens as less than human.”
Wright suggested on an interview with Bill Moyer on PBS that Obama's repudiation of his controversial remarks was to be expected from someone running for political office. “Whether he gets elected or not, I'm still going to have to be answerable to God,” Wright said. “I do what pastors do. He does what politicians do. I am not running for office.”
There is no question that his unapologetic about his sermon and his controversial comments damage Obama's campaign.
His lack of judgment also raised surrounding his relationship with William Ayers whom is known as underground terrorist. Ayers along with his wife, Bernadine Dohrn involved in bombing of Pentagon, NY Police Station, and other government buildings. Obama and Ayers served on the board of the Woods Fund of Chicago, a non-profit group from 1999 to 2002 and maintained friendly relationship. Ayers still is unrepentant and told recently that he has not done enough.
Some people argue that Obama is not responsible for Rev. Wright and Ayers behavior and his associations with them is not as important as his policy on issues. I believe it’s non-sense and they are as important to know whom he is associated with. There is a saying ‘if you want to find out about someone you should look at his/her friends. Their behaviors and character will reveal about the person.’
What is Obama’s Policy on Abortion?
Obama portraits himself to be a moderate but his voting record shows otherwise. His radical stance on abortion puts him further left ever than NARAL Pro-Choice America. In 2002, as an Illinois legislator, Obama voted against the Induced Infant Liability Act, which would have protected babies that survived late-term abortions. Both the Illinois and the federal bill sought equal treatment for babies who survived premature inducement for the purpose of abortion and wanted babies who were born prematurely and given life-saving medical attention.
When the federal bill was being debated, NARAL Pro-Choice America released a statement that said, “Consistent with our position last year, NARAL does not opposed passage of the Born Alive Infants Protection Act...floor debate served to clarify the bill’s intent and assure us that it is not targeted at Roe v. Wade or a woman’s right to choose.”
But Obama voted against this bill in the Illinois senate and killed it in committee. Twice, the Induced Infant Liability Act came up in the Judiciary Committee on which he served.
What is Obama’s Accomplishment?
No one really can name his greatest accomplishment other than being elected to the Senate just two and a half years ago, and being black and likeable. Obama can not run with his resume and record but no one is dare to challenge it because of possibly being accused of racist.
We start to hear Obama’s campaign using a racism as a campaign after losing in Philadelphia and it won’t be the last. How he spins the problem, this won’t go away soon.
Either Color of skin or gender shouldn’t be an issue but one’s character, integrity, judgment, and policy are the issues that we must carefully examine for the presidency. The bottom line is your decision to make however, the future of the country is relied upon a new president.
Is Obama or Hillary the right person to be the President of the United States?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Power of Truth
"There is no such a thing as an inconsequential lie." Gary King
I haven't heard anything like this for a long time. It is a refreshing breath of air. He gave me the opportunity to look into myself again and to pay attention to what I say and what I do.
His teachings come from his own life experience and realization lead him to 'The Power of Truth'. He told us that any, even a little white lie that intended to protect beloved one's feelings has a consequence. It doesn't do anyone a favor by trying to protect him/her from the truth.
No matter how insignificant we think the lie is there is a consequence. For example, we often tell our spouses or friends how nice they look when they ask our opinion on their appearance even though they look crappy. Because we don't want to hurt their feelings. Another example at work, a supervisor or a boss asks the secretary to lie in order not to answer the phone. That permits his/her secretary or others to lie.
We often try to find a self-worth or self-esteem from other people's validation and we tweak a truth to make others feel good about themselves without realizing we're lying to them.
Being completely honest sets us free?.
Speaking the truth starts being honest ourselves. He indicates on his blog that we don't lie to ourselves and we don't lie to anyone else on any level of our lives. More we practice, more we become aware of our thoughts and words about everything we say and do. Once we get past the initial discomfort of being completely honest, we start to feel a sensation of strength. A lightness and energy and freedom arise.
Another words, once we become being completely honest, we start experience empowerment and courage. It becomes reality and we begin to shift our consciousness.
Gary King even goes further to explain, being completely honest not only sets us free but also attracts good things to happen. For example, if a friend borrowed money from us and never paid back. We need money now but he/she doesn't even try to pay the money back. We start feeling a resentment and hurt toward the friend. Even though, we kept saying we will forget about it but we never completely let it go. Our bitter feeling becomes a barrior to our success. He suggests that if we forgive the friend and let it go completely, we get much more than what our friend owes us. It's hard to do for most of us but once if we do, things will happen for us. That's the "Power of Truth."
A paster once said that "keep a tender conscience." I think that he is talking about the same thing. More we are aware in our conscience about what we do what we say, we pay more attention to our actions.
We live in a material society and money and power are valued more than integrity, character, and honesty. In order to get what we want many people believe that we have to cheat or do anything at any cost. Those people don't think about the consequence. Recently, we have seen many examples of such people like Ken Ray, executives of Enron, Elliot Spitzer, etc.
Gary King's 'The Power of Truth' teaches us that we can achieve anything we desire by taking the right paths. It's our choice. Being completely honest brings peace of mind, health, and success.
Dr. Charles Stanley once said, "Obey the law and leave the consequence to God."
If we teach this to kids at school, they will be better human beings. And if more people are being completely honest and to keep a tender conscience, our society will be a better place.
I haven't heard anything like this for a long time. It is a refreshing breath of air. He gave me the opportunity to look into myself again and to pay attention to what I say and what I do.
His teachings come from his own life experience and realization lead him to 'The Power of Truth'. He told us that any, even a little white lie that intended to protect beloved one's feelings has a consequence. It doesn't do anyone a favor by trying to protect him/her from the truth.
No matter how insignificant we think the lie is there is a consequence. For example, we often tell our spouses or friends how nice they look when they ask our opinion on their appearance even though they look crappy. Because we don't want to hurt their feelings. Another example at work, a supervisor or a boss asks the secretary to lie in order not to answer the phone. That permits his/her secretary or others to lie.
We often try to find a self-worth or self-esteem from other people's validation and we tweak a truth to make others feel good about themselves without realizing we're lying to them.
Being completely honest sets us free?.
Speaking the truth starts being honest ourselves. He indicates on his blog that we don't lie to ourselves and we don't lie to anyone else on any level of our lives. More we practice, more we become aware of our thoughts and words about everything we say and do. Once we get past the initial discomfort of being completely honest, we start to feel a sensation of strength. A lightness and energy and freedom arise.
Another words, once we become being completely honest, we start experience empowerment and courage. It becomes reality and we begin to shift our consciousness.
Gary King even goes further to explain, being completely honest not only sets us free but also attracts good things to happen. For example, if a friend borrowed money from us and never paid back. We need money now but he/she doesn't even try to pay the money back. We start feeling a resentment and hurt toward the friend. Even though, we kept saying we will forget about it but we never completely let it go. Our bitter feeling becomes a barrior to our success. He suggests that if we forgive the friend and let it go completely, we get much more than what our friend owes us. It's hard to do for most of us but once if we do, things will happen for us. That's the "Power of Truth."
A paster once said that "keep a tender conscience." I think that he is talking about the same thing. More we are aware in our conscience about what we do what we say, we pay more attention to our actions.
We live in a material society and money and power are valued more than integrity, character, and honesty. In order to get what we want many people believe that we have to cheat or do anything at any cost. Those people don't think about the consequence. Recently, we have seen many examples of such people like Ken Ray, executives of Enron, Elliot Spitzer, etc.
Gary King's 'The Power of Truth' teaches us that we can achieve anything we desire by taking the right paths. It's our choice. Being completely honest brings peace of mind, health, and success.
Dr. Charles Stanley once said, "Obey the law and leave the consequence to God."
If we teach this to kids at school, they will be better human beings. And if more people are being completely honest and to keep a tender conscience, our society will be a better place.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Rottweiler JESUS
A joke makes us smile: Rottweiler named 'JESUS'
There is a thief breaking into a home.
Once he’s inside, out of darkness comes a voice.
“Jesus is watching you.”
He said, “Who said that?”
He looked around with his flashlight and spotted a parrot.
He asked the parrot, “Did you say Jesus is watching you?”
The parrot said, “Yes.”
The thief asked, “Are you Jesus?”
The parrot said, “No, I’m Moses.” And the thief said, “What kind of crazy people would name a parrot Moses?”
The parrot replied, “The same kind of people who would name a 160 lb. Rottweiler ‘Jesus’.
There is a thief breaking into a home.
Once he’s inside, out of darkness comes a voice.
“Jesus is watching you.”
He said, “Who said that?”
He looked around with his flashlight and spotted a parrot.
He asked the parrot, “Did you say Jesus is watching you?”
The parrot said, “Yes.”
The thief asked, “Are you Jesus?”
The parrot said, “No, I’m Moses.” And the thief said, “What kind of crazy people would name a parrot Moses?”
The parrot replied, “The same kind of people who would name a 160 lb. Rottweiler ‘Jesus’.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Funny Joke
Funny Joke: Laughin' up Fuzz Ball
I heard this joke from a pastor who likes to tell a joke before his sunday service.
Here goes;
A old man is sitting in a boat in the lake and he's been fishing.
Suddenly, he hears "Pick me up."
He looks around but can not find where the sound is coming from.
Again, he hears "Pick me up." He looks around and around, he can not find anything.
He hears again, "Pick me up."
Finally, he looks down in the water, he sees a frog sitting on a leaf in the water. The old man asks, "Did you say Pick me up?"
The frog answers, "Yes" and says again "Pick me up."
The old man picks the frog and looks at the frog.
The frog looks back at him and says, "Kiss me. I will turn to your beautiful wife."
The old man pause a minute and puts the frog in his shirt pocket.
The frog looks at him and says, "What are you doing? You suppose to kiss me so I can become your beautiful wife."
The old man looks down at the frog in the pocket and says, "I'd rather have a talking frog."
I heard this joke from a pastor who likes to tell a joke before his sunday service.
Here goes;
A old man is sitting in a boat in the lake and he's been fishing.
Suddenly, he hears "Pick me up."
He looks around but can not find where the sound is coming from.
Again, he hears "Pick me up." He looks around and around, he can not find anything.
He hears again, "Pick me up."
Finally, he looks down in the water, he sees a frog sitting on a leaf in the water. The old man asks, "Did you say Pick me up?"
The frog answers, "Yes" and says again "Pick me up."
The old man picks the frog and looks at the frog.
The frog looks back at him and says, "Kiss me. I will turn to your beautiful wife."
The old man pause a minute and puts the frog in his shirt pocket.
The frog looks at him and says, "What are you doing? You suppose to kiss me so I can become your beautiful wife."
The old man looks down at the frog in the pocket and says, "I'd rather have a talking frog."
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