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Political roundup: May 27
McCain vs. protester
John McCain was interrupted by a protester today during his speech in Denver.
McCain had been talking about potential threats on the world when he was disrupted, but his supporters began chanting, “John Mc-Cain,” to drown out the interruption.
“This may turn in to a longer speech than you had anticipated,” McCain joked after thanking supporters. Than on a serious note: “And by the way, I will never surrender in Iraq, my friends. I will never surrender in Iraq.”
Bill asks ‘why?’
Bill Clinton questioned the reasoning of people who are calling for his wife to quit the race to the White House today, saying that he could not remember any other candidate who had ever been asked to quit so early.
He added that she may still have a chance to win if she does well in the remaining primaries, and the Florida and Michigan votes are counted.
However, Rep. Jane Harman, (D) Calif., told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that she thought the race was about to end.
“This campaign needs, in my opinion, to be over very soon. I think it will be,” Harman said. “Obama clearly has the momentum. I am a proud Hillary delegate, but I predict the race will be over soon.”
Ron Paul talks revolution
On May 23, Ron Paul stopped by San Diego City Hall around Noon to discuss a revolution with supporters.
“It’s a lot more than about me,” Paul said. “It’s the message.”
He continued to say that as they transition past the primaries, they shouldn’t think of it as an ending.
“This can continue to expand,” Paul said. “We can build a firm committee of true believers in the revolution and this could be much bigger than even the campaign was. …The time is right and there’s something big going on in this country.”
Paul later told a reporter that he did not plan on running for president in a third party after the Republican Convention.
Comments
By Dion Polk
September 25, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this
This letter was written by the pastor of my home church in the ‘battleground state’ of Pennsylvania. Directed to our congregation, the statement sums up what I believe we all should do as a way to express our feelings about the state of our union.
The formatting is incorrect but you’ll get the jest of what is being conveyed.
Please read, comment and pass along to all your friends.
THE VISITOR October 2008 The Christian Church of Wilkinsburg, PA
NOTES ON THE JOURNEY: VOTE!I don’t care if you are a republican or a democrat, but as a mother of a teenage son who will register for the draft in two years, I do care that you vote for the person you believe will be the best Commander in Chief and who will lead us to peace in Iraq and Afghanistan. I don’t care if you are moderate or independent, but as a mother of a son in public high school where violence is growing, I do care that you vote for the person you believe will help our schools to become safe and outstanding centers of learning for all of America’s youth. I don’t care if you are liberal or conservative, but as a pastor of a congregation in an economically declining community, I do care that you vote for the person you believe will care for the poor of our nation and world, while addressing the reality of racism. I don’t care if your party is blue, red, green or purple, but as a daughter of an aging parent on a fixed income, I do care that you vote for the person you believe will be able to address the issues of our national and global economy, as well as issues of health care for all. I don’t care if you are excited or apathetic about this election, but as a cancer survivor, I do care that you vote for the person you believe will be able to clean up the air, water and land, make us energy independent, and move us toward solving the issue of global warming. I don’t care if you’ve never missed an election, or never cast a ballot in the past, but as an American citizen I do care that you vote this year and participate in our democracy. I don’t care if you agree with the issues I have listed above as the most urgent or not, but as a Christian I do care that you vote and hold all candidates accountable to our Christian values. Even though other clergy colleagues may break the law (pertaining to 501.C3 non-profits) and tell you who to vote for, I will not. But I will tell you that voting is not only an American privilege, it is a Christian responsibility. That is why our church will provide voting registration cards between now and the deadline, which is on October 6. If you are not registered to vote, register. If you are registered, take a form and give it to someone who is not registered. Tell them not how to vote, but why we all need to vote. Let’s have a real democratic dialogue and election this fall. We can’t do it without your vote! Pastor Janet