Episode 31: To Bail or Not to Bail

120808.2203Hello my loyal readers. Sorry I haven’t updated the L Comment in a while. I needed to take a holiday, and handle some personal matters. Everything is good and well now, and a lot has happened in America and the world since my departure, so I have lots to talk about. And with your help, lots to debate about! So without further ado, let...

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Episode 30: Why Hilary’s A Good Choice

112008.2053I needed to think this one out for a bit. I like Hilary. I was on her team before I got to know Obama. However, I wasn’t too sure of how I felt about Hilary Clinton as the Secretary of State.I came to the conclusion that she would do a pretty good job. I have met her twice (and even was accosted by her secret service!!!) and she was...

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Episode 29: Joe the Traitor?

111308.0003I know… another Joe the _____ reference, but this one was so fitting, I couldn’t resist.Joe Lieberman defected to the dark side of the force when he chose to campaign with John McCain this election speaking. To add insult to injury to all...

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Episode 28: Re: Prop 8

11108.1523A week ago today, America made history… and a historic mistake.Three states, Arizona, Florida, and California had ballot measures that called for the banning of gay marriage. All three passed, but one state in particular – California, made...

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Episode 27: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

110908.2307Martin Luther King Jr. said: “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red...

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Episode 26: The Scoop - Election Ed.

Here we are folks! Election Day! I cast my vote today... please make sure you all do too! The following is a live update of Election Night:(times in PST)9:30pm: Obama's speech was nothing short of amazing. Yes we can. Yes we did. And yes we will.8:00pm: THEY CALLED IT. OBAMA IS OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!7:35pm: Dems' picked up 4 seats in the senate...

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Episode 25: Battlefield America!

110308.0210I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! Election day is tomorrow! It feels like Christmas eve – cool crispy air, the promise of milk and honey the following day, and non-stop TV about the event. So let us talk about the big factors going into the big election.The...

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Episode 24: Joe the Missing?

103008.2159This short clip is my new favorite Youtube! At a rally in Ohio today, McCain called Joe the Plumber onto the stage, only to be greeted with… silence! JTP wasn’t there!I guess he missed the memo…While we’re on this [name] the [occupation] kick, allow me to take a stab at it, and call out “Joe the Metaphor.” Joe, who’s real name is Sam,...

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Episode 23: The Elevator

111908.2205So I have been wondering why my episode numbers havent been matching with the number of posts made. I deleed and reposted episode 6, so I thought it was blogger's fault. It turns out, I just missed number 23 lol. So here is my explaination... When buildings exceed 13 floors, they skip floor 13 because it's bad luck. 13+10 equals 23....

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Episode 22: Your Vote Counts!

102908.1707I don’t think this is the McCain campaign's doing, more likely independent supporters, but we’re seeing the adage “if you can’t win, cheat!” take effect.It’s a shame people have resorted to these measures. Even more important than the first amendment (and I was a communications major!) is our right to vote. I have no respect for anyone...

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Episode 21: Cold Hard Cash

102808.1640With the economy in shambles, the presidential election by and large is about how each candidate will address America’s financial future. The democratic and republican candidates have wholly different approaches to the issue but which plan...

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Episode 20: Talking Points

102708.1627This post is just a few thoughts I had about some recent news. They weren’t long enough to warrant its own, so I put them all together. It may turn into a regular segment, so stay tuned. Regarding Undecided Voters:Who could possibly be undecided at this point? There hasn’t been such a major ideological difference between two presidential...

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Episode 19: Yes We Can!

102608.2235A friend of mine showed me this video, and I had to share it.I don't understand it... I don't understand how people think McCain and Palin are relevant when you hear Obama speak. This is not fancy rhetoric... this is a well thought out examaination of the state of our union, and what we can do to make America and the world a better place....

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Episode 18: Time Warp

102508.2324I had to check the calendar, pinch myself, and rub my eyes, because I was pretty sure I traveled back in time to a hi-def version on the 1950s. I urge you to spend a few moments to watch these next couple of videos in turn. From an anthropological perspective, this election cycle is by far the most interesting election in modern history....

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Episode 17: Dissent Amongst The Ranks

102408.1738“It looks like the ‘Straight Talk Express’ has lost a wheel” said Barack Obama in the second debate. Now it seems the bus also has a blown transmission, dead battery, a cracked windshield, and a stalled engine. Perhaps it stared with the defection of Colin Powell or the endorsement of over 100 newspapers, including The Chicago Tribune...

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Episode 16: Interviewing Tips 101

102208.2149A quick Google search for “Job Interview” would reveal 659,000 hits for relevant info on how to impress your potential boss. Some tips include “know some information about your employer” or “research your job position” or “dress to impress.” Let’s see how Sarah Palin fares in our little test.Know Some Information About Your EmployerFor...

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Episode 15: The Powell Effect

102008.1834On the News Show “Meet The Press” this past weekend, Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has broken the republican ranks, and endorsed Barack Obama for president. "I come to the conclusion that because of his ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, because he is reaching out all across America, because of...

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Episode 14: OOOH Boy…

101708.2244If anyone ever had any doubt the ultra-conservative population was completely irrelevant, here is a story that should seal the deal. Bob Grant, and apparently other conservative radio hosts were angry when Obama, when giving a speech in Toledo...

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Episode 13: The Scoop

101708.2034There are a few interesting things going on in the world of politics, so instead of 3 different episodes, I thought I’d do one episode of the 3 funnier stories I’ve heard. Then I had the bright idea to make it a new segment on The L Comment....

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Episode 12: Fireworks! Finally!

101608.2254Wow! Is it possible Obama and McCain kept their energy bridled in anticipation for the final fight?! This is the debate I was waiting for. Frankly, every 1-on-1 debate should be in this format. The first debate lent itself toward rambling....

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Episode 11: The Bradley Effect

101608.1629The Bradley Effect: Does it still hold true in modern politics?The Bradley Effect…is a proposed explanation for a discrepancy between voter opinion polls and election outcomes in American political campaigns when a white candidate and a non-white...

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Episode 10: BOOOO!!

101308.1437If this little tidbit is any indication of which way Pennsylvania is going to vote in 22 days, McCain may want to conceed this state as well, and focus his money in Texas...

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Episode 9: This Message Will Self Destruct

101008.1712A stinky pile of it hit the fan today, when John McCain had to confront the monster he has created.Talk about a campaign spinning out of control. McCain has been forced to repudiate the anti-American, pro-terrorist attacks his campaign has spent the week injecting into their rallies. First, the fundamentals of our economy are strong and...

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Episode 8: Role Reversal

100908.2210I have been following the election campaign for about 15 months. There is a trend I’m beginning to see that started right around the time Sarah Palin was nominated for VP, and solidified when the stock market began its collapsed. The republican party has fallen apart. McCain is saying one thing, Palin is saying another, and both are not...

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Episode 7: Seriously AIG??

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Episode 6: Round 2 - Debate Thoughts

100808.0158Chalk this one up in the W column for Barack Obama.  As many commentators duly noted, McCain needed a decisive victory in this debate if he was to have any chance at derailing the Obama campaign. His message failed to extend beyond his...

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Episode 5: Sic Him Palin! Sic Him!

100708.0428“Those who stand for nothing, fall for anything.” Or to anything, as the McCain/Palin ticket, unable to find any success discussing actual issues, resort to a time tested republican tactic of inciting fear amongst the American public.  “He is pallin’ around with terrorists,” he is “dangerous,” he has connections with domestic terrorists,...

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Episode 4: Small Town Values

100208.0506I was born in New York City, raised on Long Island, and did my undergraduate work in the rural town of Potsdam in upstate New York. I believe I have a unique understanding of how big city, suburban, and small town cultures work, because I have lived in them all.The big city, or as I like to call them, “the big black dots on a map” serves...

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