Category Archives: Political Thoughts

Obama a Muslim? Obama in a madrassa? Waitaminute!

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Sanford

A man’s (or a woman’s) faith is their matter for themselves and their G-d. Our choice is whether we wish this person to become our President. For this choice, I can not see that Senator Obama does not have a relationship with G-d – I see a man, with his family, supporting both his faith and his choice of faith. And while the Reverend Wright may have used the bully pulpit to his PR advantage, the Senator did not waver from his faith or his belief. Continue reading →

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Does three Repub losses foretell a Blue Wave in 2008?

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Sanford

I am not worried about Obama and his past, since he is operating on change, his history and the Dems history is very different and can not be attributed to each other (as the Repubs discovered in the Mississippi election). But, that does not mean the Repubs will not find ways of using the Democratic Congress’s own stories against them – including the lack of performance on the issues of the day that mattered to the people that got them elected. Continue reading →

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Should the Democratic Primary Race drag on?

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Sanford

All the pundits put their own spin on the Democratic Primary, and I have my own. I have been a supporter of whomever I think can bring about positive change in America’s Future, and my own naval gazing brought about my decision of Senator Obama from a number of paths. But, has the continuing primary battles negatively impacted the potential for the Democrats to take back the White House? I think not, and here is why. Continue reading →

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Chelsea is a woman of class…and style…

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Sanford

As a surrogate, Chelsea Clinton is a powerful advocate for her Mom and the vision her mother holds for America. Let this powerful woman support her Mom, as wives and husbands have helped other their family in the past. Continue reading →

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Dear Chelsea, I am sorry it has been a while…

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Sanford

I want a President who speaks—honestly—to what is best in us as citizens. We can be a stupid bunch, but we are not fools. Dishonest, sophist language—moral language used cynically—will lead us to use moral language cynically. Moral language used honestly, if it reaches just 5% of the population—moral demands on us to organize, empathize, and consider the public good, not just our own good, when making political decisions. Over time, character will out—ours and a candidate’s, and we need someone whose character is not up for grabs. Continue reading →

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