Letter from Hector Velez, Democrat State Representative from Manchester, New Hampshire…While Barack Obama talks a good game about being able to unite this country, as a former Hillary Clinton supporter who has closely examined both his words and actions, I don't see it that way at all. I and a growing number of my fellow Democratic elected officials in New Hampshire believe that it is actually John McCain who is best able to bring us together as a country and a people, will inspire a new American unity and patriotism and will push all of us to work together to
These people are supposed to be grownups. This guy, David Storck, apparently issued an apology for this email but you get the idea — he’s ignorant. These people just don’t get it and no amount of talking would change their opinions. Let’s hope they don’t resort to wide-scale cheating. Sadly, racism is rampant in the republican party. Read all about it here.
This is the e-mail forwarded by David Storck, chairman of the Hillsborough County Republican Party: This e-mail was sent to me from one of our Volunteers in the Temple Terrace office. If you think it can help us win this election please pass it on. This election is now in our hands everyone can make a difference. Thanks Dave THE THREAT: HERE IN TEMPLE TERRACE, FL OUR REPUBLICAN HQ IS ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM OUR LIBRARY, WHICH IS AN EARLY VOTING SITE. I SEE CARLOADS OF BLACK OBAMA SUPPORTERS COMING FROM THE INNER CITY TO CAST THEIR VOTES FOR OBAMA. THIS IS THEIR CHANCE TO GET A BLACK PRESIDENT AND THEY SEEM TO CARE LITTLE THAT HE IS AT MINIMUM, SOCIALIST, AND PROBABLY MARXIST IN HIS CORE BELIEFS. AFTER ALL, HE IS BLACK–NO EXPERIENCE OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS–BUT HE IS BLACK. I ALSO SEE YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR PROFESSORS FROM USF PARKING THEIR CARS WITH THE PROMINENT ‘OBAMA’ BUMPER STICKERS. THE STUDENTS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC TO BE VOTING IN A HISTORIC ELECTION WHERE THERE MAY BE THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT. THE COLLEGE PROFESSORS, PARTICULARLY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, FOR THE MOST PART HAVE LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE IN THE WORK-A-DAY WORLD. THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN MOSTLY ACADEMIC UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF LIBERAL COLLEGE PROFESSORS. FOR THEM, A LITTLE SOCIALISM AND ANTI-AMERICANISM IS A GOOD THING. AFTER ALL, IF TERRORISTS ATTACK US, WE MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING TO PROVOKE THEM. YOU AND I UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS THE POTENTIAL OBAMA PRESIDENCY PRESENTS TO OUR WAY OF LIFE. THE SUPPRESSION OF FREE SPEECH, INTRODUCING UNION INTIMIDATION IN THE WORKPLACE, INCREASED DANGERS TO OUR NATION BY TERRORISTS, CUTTING OUR DEFENSE BUDGET BY 25%, TURNING OUR TAX SYSTEM INTO A NATIONAL WELFARE SYSTEM AND ECONOMIC POLICIES THAT COULD DRIVE US INTO A DEPRESSION.
As we approach the last Election Day on November 4, here is a list of key numbers and percentages that have greatly influenced this election.
91% - Percentage of the national population that rates the economic conditions as “only fair" or “poor,” according to Gallup
40% - Key percentage to look for in Indiana is if Obama can win 40% or more of the white vote. If Obama goes north of this number, he likely wins Indiana
I 30-49 - Independent 30-49 year old middle age voters are critical in deciding who will win Indiana’s eleven electoral votes
26 - MINIMUM number of new legislators that will show up for the 2009 Indiana General Assembly. This number is likely to go up following the defeat of incumbents
76 - Number of IBRG Endorsed legislative candidates in 2008
1 - Number of truly competitive Senate races on IBRG’s radar screen
8 - Number of competitive House races IBRG is playing in today
13 - House races that are either lean or toss-up
+2 R / +3 D – This is the likely range for party change in the Indiana House
345,582 - Newly registered voters in 2008 alone (8.4% of voters)
525,264 - Newly registered voters since 2006 General Election. That means that 12.7% of voters are newly registered since 2006. This is a huge NEW voting block that did not exist two years ago.
455,035 - Absentee ballots cast as of last night. This is already 11% of total registered voters (4,135,301 active voters).
Finally, the last number that may matter most to all of us – 4; there are only four days left to vote.
