To many of my faithful readers, and to those new to the site, I want to extend my deep gratitude for the few moments that I'm taking of your time.

As a techno-peasant, I can admit that the " blogosphere" that has dominated the internet for sometime now, had even been waring on this democraddict. I've certainly read blogs for a chuckle or the ocassional opinion. Ultimately, I've always viewed blogs as a source of entertainment. In addition, I NEVER pictured myself as having a blog, not to mention having the least bit of an idea of how to publish one.

My inspiration dear readers has come purely from the fact that I want all voters to be informed about this election. Furthermore, I cannot stand the thought of the lies that the McCain team shoves down your throat on a daily basis. I hold you in a higher regard Americans. I respect your opinions and your vote, no matter whom it is for. I also respect your right to sit down for a few minutes a day and receive up to date information on hot issues that arise throughout this election. The only reward that I receive from this blog, is the thought that I might provide insight to just one voter who will then make an informed decision when they vote on November 4.

I work as a special needs teacher, full time, with a second job to boot. Blogging actually takes more time than you think. However, weariness aside, when good friends say things to me like " I heard Obama doesn't salute the flag" and " People don't want to vote for Obama because he might be assassinated", I perk right up and jump to the keyboard.

America, you deserve better than this! Hearing things like this makes me have to rush to stem the tide of my bleeding, liberal heart. Party lines aside, you deserve the truth. If you hear something totally outrageous, verging on unbelievable, please take it with a grain of salt. Look it up! We live in a digital age with infinite knowledge available to us with the click of a mouse. All of those sentiments are just the Republicans way of perpetuating ridiculous claims that they know will scare you away from Obama.

I'm not asking for you democratic vote, I'm asking that you inform yourself about anything that you're questioning, regardless of your political party.

Democracy is a blessing and voting is a gift. You wouldn't throw a precious gift away would you?

I didn't think so.

P.S. As a blogger, I want to impart to you that it is of the upmost importance that any question that you have is crossed-checked with a credible, new reference.

Comments, reactions, ideas for future blogs? Email me at thedemocraddict@democraddicts.comw

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck... it's John McCain.

Hey! Did you know that as long as you say that you're something, you're it! What a wonderful concept! Okay then, " I'm a millionaire!"...


As I'm sure you've realized, on the millionaire front, I'm still waiting.

I'm also waiting for John McCain and Sarah Palin to stop making false claims about themselves and their capabilities to repair the current state of the economy. The McPalin team have the audacity to create ads that boast their fiscal reform prowess. They dare to claim that they will stop the corporate greed and corruption.

Huh? Aren't you proposing a tax break for the wealthy and big corporations?


Thankfully, Obama spokesman Bill Burton had this to say in response to the ad:

“John McCain has been in Washington for twenty-six years and hasn’t lifted a finger to reform the regulations that could’ve prevented this crisis. In fact, his campaign is run by some of the very same lobbyists who fought against these regulations and worked to put special interest giveaways in our federal budget. Now he’s proposing $200 billion in tax breaks for the biggest corporations in America but not one penny of relief to more than 100 million Americans who are worried about their life savings and their ability to make their mortgage payments. John McCain buys into the same failed economic theory that landed us in this mess in the first place, and we can’t afford to take a chance on his disturbingly out-of-touch policies at a time when our economy is in crisis,”

If you haven't worked to remedy the economy, then you won't. Talk is cheap. If it looks like a self-interest supporter, who's pro-corporate tax breaks and against relief for the middle and lower classes, then it's still indicative of the same old administration that is responsbile for our country's economic descent. Our economy needs a swift kick to the pants, served up by the foot of Barack Obama.

McCain's strategy still hasn't worked. I'm still not a millionaire. But hey, if I was, McCain would be my kind of guy!

Comments, questions, Ideas for future articles? Drop me a line! thedemocraddict@democraddicts.com