Obama’s “No Change” ad

Obama Ad: ‘No Change’ With McCain-Palin

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama begins airing an ad Saturday that responds to rival John McCain’s selection of a running mate, carefully avoiding any direct criticism of Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor whom McCain chose for the GOP ticket.

Obama’s campaign promptly created the spot in advance of next week’s Republican National Convention. The ad, called “No Change,” sought to sustain the theme that Obama and Democrats worked to cultivate at their own convention this week — that McCain represents a continuation of the policies of an unpopular President Bush.

“Well, he’s made his choice,” the ad states. “But, for the rest of us there’s still no change. McCain doesn’t get it, calling this broken economy ’strong.’ Wants to keep spending ten-billion-a-month in Iraq. And votes with George Bush 90 percent of the time.”

The ad continues: “So, while this may be his running mate…” as an image of McCain and Palin appears on the screen. The image then shifts to a shot of McCain with Bush. “America knows this is John McCain’s agenda. And we can’t afford four more years of the same.”

So picking someone that has actually made changes and has gone against her party is ‘more of the same’? You guys are either extremely desperate or clueless. Either way, it would be irresponsible to vote for them.

Obama and his running mate, Joe Biden, both called Palin to congratulate her on Friday. They also issued a joint statement that said her selection was “yet another encouraging sign that old barriers are falling in our politics.” They called her “an admirable person and (she) will add a compelling new voice to this campaign.”

Earlier, however, Obama spokesman Bill Burton issued a statement calling Palin an abortion-rights opponent and “the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience.”

Just like Obama’s ‘zero foriegn policy experience’? You be the judge, which is worse without experience; POTUS or VP?

Obama, asked later about the message disparity, said: “I think, you know, campaigns start getting these hair triggers. And the statement that Joe and I put out reflects our sentiments.”

Just what we need, a President with a ‘hair trigger’ and no experience. You Dems must be asking for the end of the world! And it strikes me as odd that this ad is supposed to be about the VP pick, but nothing bad is said about her. Obviously, McCain picked a good running mate because it’s stumped The One!

Anyways, there were some good comments that I just had to copy/paste here.

Senator Obama is boxed in. There is no way he can talk about “inexperience” without calling the kettle black.

How can a maverick like Palin be considered “no change”? This pick for VP has given me hope again.

And then Obama says ““I think, you know, campaigns start getting these hair triggers.” A HAIR TRIGGER? He slams McCain for a short temper but his campaign has a HAIR TRIGGER? I really don’t think, in a time of war and crisis, I want a president that surrounds himself with staffers that are hair triggers (not to mention his crazy friends).

How is fighting corruption in your own party more of the same. A little puzzling don’t ya think.

To the Obama camp…are half truths, inuendos, and misleading implications considered negative by your camp? I think they should be and thus you should confess to your own hypocricy.

And the biggest loser of them:

Oh, because she is the Commander in Chief of the Alaskan National Guard she has executive experience? What does the Alaskan National Guard do, shovel snow?

You lefties are so intelligent. Your brilliance is amazing. Or is this just more of your anti-military views?

Vote for someone that loves your country. Vote McCain/Palin!!!

WTG Sarah!!!

Sarah Palin has been picked for the Republican VP!!!

If elected, she’ll hold the highest office of any Alaskan ever!

As a side note, my wife was out holding campaign signs with her a while back and forgot to bring her gloves. Sarah offered to lend her her gloves. Was that nice or what? She is a real people person, not some stuffy snob. A true Alaskan with great values and has always loved her country! Please do your research and I’m sure you’ll agree she’s worth voting for!!!

Go Sarah Go!!!

Spreading ‘Fear’

Wasn’t it the right that was supposed to be the one that spreads ‘fear’?

It’s easy to see the message- white males are irrationaly afraid of the Obama’s. If we don’t vote for them it’s only because we are afraid of them being closet Muslims or their race. No other reason could possibly exist. Only ‘irrational’ beliefs would stop us from voting for him.

The question is, will you fall for this ‘fear’ tactic? Will you be shallow enough to vote for someone just to avoid being labeled ‘racist’ or some other derogatory term?

I say grow a spine! Vote for the best candidate, regardless of party.

Note: I realize that some ignorant lefty is bound to state that I’m spreading fear by this or some previous post. I do not spread fear. I state the truth. I also have something called ‘a sense of humor’. Many of my posts are designed with humor in mind. A good example is my ‘Vote for Obama! Evil Moose commands you!’ picture. If you take that seriously, then do everyone a favor and seek help.

If I only had some wine…

The One speaketh!

Prediction Results

It’s not looking good for me. In an earlier post (http://frznagn.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/predictions/) I made these predictions:

1. Obama will pick a white female for VP. This will help him appear less focused on race and appeal to the women that are upset over losing Hillary.

2. McCain will pick a hispanic/black person for VP. Likewise, he’ll try to appeal to the minorities. It’s hard to tell if it would be a female or not. I’m leaning towards it being female.

Big wrong on #1. And mostly wrong #2. He did pick a female,  which surprised many! But not your humble blogger from the Great State of Alaska!!!

Looks like I’ll be busy shopping for a new Crystal Ball this weekend.

More Pics!

King Salmon. If you wanna catch one, you’ll have to wait until next year!

I had a bad case of Athlete’s foot a few weeks back. OUCH!!!

Yes, we even have parking lots for our moose.

Maybe I’ll do some vids next?

Vote Obama!

Sieg Heil

Wild Anchorage

Coffee-Seeking Driver Hits Grizzly Bear in Alaskan Street

One moment Howard Hawkins Jr. was driving to get an early morning cup of coffee and the next he hit a large grizzly bear running at a full gallop across one of Anchorage’s busiest streets.

“It is just unreal,” Hawkins said Friday, less than 12 hours after his 2002 Land Rover struck the bear. “It just happened so fast. I didn’t have time to react. I wasn’t even able to hit my brakes or anything. What stopped the forward motion of the car is that I ran into a big bear.”

Hawkins, 57, plowed into the bear shortly before 4 a.m. in what is the latest in a summer of close encounters between human and bruin in Alaska’s largest city.

The male bear came out of the woods from one of Anchorage’s many greenbelts. It was struck on a four-lane highway near a large car dealership and RV campground. The collision pushed in the front end of Hawkins’ Land Rover. The vehicle’s air bags deployed but Hawkins was uninjured.

“The poor animal just came from nowhere,” he said.

He called 911 and got out of his car to await police. The bear, now angry and in a lot of pain with a broken leg, was behind the Land Rover stumbling around, roaring and growling.

Officers arrived within minutes and advised Hawkins to get back in his vehicle; he did.

At one point, the bear charged the officers, police spokesman Paul Honeman said.

The grizzly made its way off the road and back into the woods, where officers found it and killed it.

The bear was No. 211, a 15-year-old grizzly that was part of a state Fish and Game research study to determine how many bears there are in Anchorage.

The grizzlies come into Anchorage in the summer to feed on salmon and moose, said Sean Farley, a Fish and Game research biologist who conducted the study that showed residents share the city with at least 20 grizzlies.

While the city’s black bears get more attention because they get into garbage, the grizzlies largely go unnoticed. People using the city’s extensive trail system could be 50 yards from a grizzly and never know it, Farley said.

So far this summer, 18 black bears and one grizzly have been shot in the municipality in defense of life or property. That’s a higher number than normal, said Jessy Coltrane, an assistant area wildlife biologist. Last year, that total was about 10 black bears and one grizzly, she said.

Coltrane attributes the higher number this summer to a “social reaction” among city residents. When there are maulings, people are less tolerant, she said.

Coltrane said No. 211 did not have a history of trouble and was an example of the many grizzles that quietly share the city with residents.

“It just goes to show Anchorage is bear country,” said Bruce Bartley, a Fish and Game spokesman. “This is a bear that had lived to a ripe old age in an urban setting and had done pretty well until today.”

As they say, step off the bus and into the food chain!

Even More Change