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Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
For those in Pennsylvania that will be voting soon, think on this. Hillary did not go to Arkansas, where the Clintons had a long history in politics to be elected to Senate – she went to NY State. She won in part because she promised Upstate New York […]
Senator Hillary Clinton: Ireland and Sinbad tell the truth
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
In the past day events have unfolded to fuel the fire for those that question the supposed ‘experience’ of Senator Hillary Clinton. With these events, the probable loss in Mississippi, and the growing complaints of the public against the Clinton campaigns plans to assume the votes in Michigan […]
What makes a Clinton-Obama Presidential ticket attractive
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Previously I mentioned the top reasons why the combined Clinton – Obama Democratic Presidential ticket would not work. So now I will look at the counter-points. Again, the top person on the ticket is interchangeable.
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Why an Obama + Clinton ticket won’t win
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Here is a quick list of a few reasons why I feel the “dream Presidential ticket” means sure doom for Democrats come November. And by the way, the reasons don’t change regardless of which Presidential candidate is the lead…
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The results after March 4th Primaries
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
So Hillary Clinton won 3 states on March 4th. Senator Obama won the caucuses and 1 state. The net result? No real change, no answers, no nominee in the Democratic Party.
For all the hoopla that the Clinton campaign has made recently, they really have accomplished nothing. Except for […]
Clinton vs. Obama - is there a real difference?
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
So I was working on a couple of projects for clients and I was listening to a couple of pundits talk about the Democratic candidates. The specifics were that they were contrasting the positions of Senator Clinton and Senator Obama.
I wasn’t paying deep attention to the conversation, […]
Clinton campaign paints a blacker Obama
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Written by Michael Vass
There is no question that Senator Clinton desperately needs a win in Texas and Ohio. It’s a fact that has been admitted by all sides of the Democratic race. Nor is there a question that Senator Clinton has decided to do everything possible to get those wins. But […]
What if they took away Black History Month?
Submitted by Black and White Blog
Written by Michael Vass
What if Black History Month was removed? Would anyone have noticed? Would anyone complain?
It seems not.
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The Ohio Democratic Presidential debate
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
My initial impressions of the Democratic Presidential debate in Ohio are that this is turning out to be quite a match. So far Senator Clinton has been quite forceful in trying to make a stand on universal healthcare, and to a lesser extent Iraq. NAFTA was a sore […]
Jim Cramer - making money on ethanol when he doesn’t want to
Submitted by Green Energy Blog
Written by Michael Vass
I was just watching Jim Cramer at 6pm on Tuesday. The stocks Cramer had been discussing included Monsanto, Potash and Deere. The subject was the increase in cost of food, international famine, and the glut of ethanol expected to be reported over the next several days.
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Democratic Presidential candidates tactics and behavior
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
I love this line,
“Let’s have a debate about your tactics and your behavior in this campaign.” - Senator Hillary Clinton to Senator Barack Obama in a speech.
It’s only in politics where one candidate can complain about the actions of another while using racial attacks, smears, and religion […]
Senator Clinton fights for Ohio, Texas Primary wins
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
For those that thought Senator Hillary Clinton was going to just give up in her bid to become the Democratic nominee, stop celebrating. In moves that are ranging from complete racial ignorance, to actual issues she is trying to reverse her position on, Clinton is holding on with […]
Will gold hit $1125 and lift gold stocks in 2008?
Submitted by Gold Stocks Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Over the past 9 days the potential for a Democratic nominee to be identified in the U.S. Presidential race became clearer, crude oil has topped $100 a barrel, China has begun to recover from winter ice storms and started the Lunar Year of the Rat. Each of these […]
Senator Obama expands lead after Wisconsin vote, Clinton in trouble
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Senator Obama has swept even more states and continued his streak of victories with 58% - 41% crushing win in Wisconsin and an embarrassing 76% - 24% clobbering in Hawaii. While the final tally has yet to be finalized Washington State stands at 50 - 47 with 57% […]
President Bush and Darfur now - not the movie
Submitted by Black & White Blog
Written by Michael Vass
In 2005 a category 5 hurricane named Katrina struck New Orleans and devastated the city. The United States government, lead by FEMA, failed the city and its citizens in a catastrophic manner. This is fact and there can be no dispute of it.
Some have argued that the […]
Revising my prediction on a higher oil price, since I was right
Submitted by Crude Oil Futures Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Well it would seem that I am wrong and right. Both of which seem to be occurring sooner than I would have ever imagined. And the implications of this is going to have repercussions for quite some time.
With crude oil closing above $100 on Tuesday I am […]
Michelle Obama discusses her pride
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Michelle Obama is currently the focus of media attention. Considering that Senator Hillary Clinton is a woman, the comparisons to her seems inevitable to become harsh. And I find it interesting what is being said.
Michelle Obama is not a politician. She has never tried to be one. She […]
Who are the Vice-Presidential candidates going to be?
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
With the nominees of the political parties winding down, pundits and talking heads are starting to look around and question who will be Vice-Presidential matches. While many citizens may not consider the Vice-Presidency as overly important, in political circles it’s a big deal. Considering the fact that the […]
Presidential candidates as video games
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Well there have been a lot of serious discussions on all the Presidential candidates for some time now. Given that, I was looking to see if there was any less serious news out there for a change. And I did find it.
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Debating Kim Gandy of N.O.W. about Senator Hillary Clinton and sexism
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Written by Michael Vass
I recently received a link that I found interesting. Since there is a bit of time before the March 4th Primaries I thought I’d delve into this a bit. But let me first state that I have nothing against a woman as President. Like any man that […]
Potential factors to push crude oil over $100 a barrel
Submitted by Crude Oil Futures
Written by Michael Vass
Crude oil prices have been on a seesaw of volatility, most notably since hitting $100 a barrel in January of this year. Since that time there have been recession fears in America, massive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, horrendous losses by most financials due to the mortgage […]
Renewable portfolio standard: 2 sides in one nation
Submitted by Green Energy Blog
Written by Michael Vass
When it comes to alternative renewable green energy, in the United States there are basically 2 factions. I think that a good example of the 2 sides can be seen in Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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After sweeping the Potomac Primaries, what’s next for the Presidential candidates
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Voters have spoken. Mike Huckabee and Senator Hillary Clinton sadly weren’t the voices being called out by the najorities. In sweeping victories Senators Barack Obama and John McCain continued their momentum towards the nomination for their various political parties.
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Presidential Candidates Lies: Update
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Written by Michael Vass
Back in November 2007, amid the huge number of Presidential candidates and the multiple debates I found the need to decipher all the polispeak and misinformation that was being bandied about. In the process I found a site PolitiFact that verified many of the issues that I was […]
Warren Buffett and International Monetary Fund pressure Gold prices
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Written by Michael Vass
Gold prices took a bit of a hit with news hitting the markets early on Tuesday’s trading day. Lifting the general markets is the news that Warren Buffett has offered to provide reinsurance coverage for municipal bonds. While this does nothing for non-municipal securities, nor the mortgage backed […]