Don't blame me, I voted for you! Political blogging during the 2008 elections.
A conservative about-face on Mitt Romney, and the Big Pig Book
This is a link to an LA Times article about the opposition to a McCain and Romney ticket, as well as the release of the Big Pig books which details Clinton as the Pork Barrel Queen and McCain as not having any pork barrel spending - way to go McCain!
Here we are on the day before the big primaries - does everyone know know who they are voting for?
And while I’m asking questions, I was wondering if registered independent voters (like myself) are able to vote in the primaries for either, both, or no party candidates?
Rumors are stirring about Bloomberg joining the presidential race… that would be interesting. And I thought Fred Thompson joined the race late!
Here’s a picture of the Mormon Church LDS Temple in Belmont, Massachusetts, which I believe Romney played a role in building. As I understand it, Belmont has a restriction on how high a building can be, while Mormon churches LDS Temples tend to be very tall.
I guess those Ron Paul banners are working! Ron Paul raised $4 million in one day, breaking records and surprising everyone. Way to go Ron! Impressive to say the least.
Does this change the Republican outlook? Does Ron Paul take McCains spot in the chain of command, or does he go higher up the ladder to contend with Rudy, Thompson and Mitt?
Just in case you weren’t scanning the news, the major circuits are reporting that Thompson had a campaign worker who was a convicted criminal, but who has since stepped down. Also, that Romney has received an important endorsement from the Moral Majority founder. I’d like to know if there was a donation involved.
Yesterday I drove from Boston Massachusetts to New York, and on my way, when approaching Providence, Rhode Island, I spotted another Ron Paul banner. I really got a kick out of the one on the southbound side because it said to Google Ron Paul banners!
There was another one on the same bridge on the northbound side.
I was able to take a picture of one further up on 93 awhile back:
http://www.2008-presidential-election.info/blog/2007/08/15/ron-paul-banner/
I was reminded again this morning that Senator Dodd is running for president in 2008. I actually don’t know too much about him personally or his platform, but I have been impressed with a few of his actions while in the senate.
For one, Senator Dodd led an inquiry into credit card company marketing and billing practices back in January of this year (2007). While I am a fan of credit cards, I fully acknowledge that they are proving to be a bad thing for many Americans, and something must be done to fix this growing problem.
This morning I learned that Senator Dodd is blocking a bill which would give telecom companies a “get out of jail free card” for allowing illegal wiretaps on American citizens. While this blog attempts to provide information and not opinions, I have to admit, in my humble opinion, that I think this is a great thing that Senator Dodd is doing.
I also think that the phone and communications in general are great things, but the telecom companies have abused their role as the carriers too many times for my sympathy. If you too think that Senator Dodd is doing the right thing, you can visit this website to show your support:
Today marks my first personal contribution to any candidate. I just donated $2 using a personal credit card (not a business!) to Senator Dodd. As I explained, my wife and I are expecting our first child and have to start saving for college now! 
I almost forgot - Colbert from the Colbert Report on Comedy Central is running for President too, and he’s encouraging others to do the same.
UPDATE: Some media outlets are reporting Colbert might get into trouble for his spoof-campaign! So much for humor in elections…
UPDATE 2: Colbert was denied his presidential bid in South Carolina.
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