Well, congratulations are in order to our next president, Barack Obama. It's historic!

I can now say I've lived through one of America's greatest tragedies (9/11) and one of America's greatest victories (electing a president not based on color but on qualification).

There has been drama amongst my friends with this election. We would always debate at lunch and in class, but people took something I said and twisted it, making it seem as if I was calling democrats crazy. I wasn't. I have respect for them.

Here's what I said: MSNBC had 74% bad things to say about McCain; only 13% about Obama. CNN spent $1.2 million covering Obama's run while they only spent $200,000 covering McCain's. Fox News only had a $100,000 margin of difference in their spending due to Obama's going across seas, etc. That is fair and balanced. I thought it was crazy how people go to these sources and then vote for Obama.

Was I calling anyone crazy? No. Is Fox News fair and balanced? Yes. Are they biased? Yes. There's a difference though. They may lean toward the right, but at least they give both sides of the story.

As far as questioning those people who voted for Obama based on that information, I cited my uncle. He doesn't have a TV or a computer so the only information he gets is from his neighbors and watching TV with them...in a very pro-Obama neighborhood. It's not right to get one side of the story and then go and vote without hearing both candidates strengths and weaknesses. I think anyone would agree with that.

People have made a huge deal out of what I said, saying they've lost respect for me. Well, I've lost respect for them because they keyed in on only the word crazy.

I'm saddened by what has happened. Rumors were spread about me and thank God I had someone to rely on to stick up for me and tell them it wasn't what I meant. I don't think those relationships will be as strong as they once were.

I can count three people in particular who have hurt me immensely and though I'll still act kind toward them, I can't yet forgive them for being my friend but going behind my back and saying dirty, hurtful, and untrue things about me.

The End.

Today is Election Day!

I'm completely stoked because so far, though it's early, McCain is fairing well. I know he'll win Missouri...my state. If not, I will be so disappointed in my people, hehe.

Anyways, I'm director of our morning show and I actually anchored today for election day. I got in huge trouble because I showed biased opinion toward McCain. In no way did I make rude or offensive comments toward Obama, I simply endorsed McCain.

I was told that I have to make a public apology tomorrow. Blah. Here's what I wrote for it:

CJTV is a nonbiased show and on yesterday's show I clearly displayed a favorable disposition to a candidate. Even though it was only done in humor and in no way did it disrespect any candidate-because I have a deep amount of respect for each-it's still not allowed. Certain rights are taken away from us when we enter school grounds, including freedom of speech. In no way was I trying to influence anyone or offend anyone. Please accept my apology because never again will I apologize for what I believe in.

I was proud of it, because if you have read anything about children's rights in schools, they almost completely disappear. I think I'm a little too self righteous but I don't want to apologize for exercising my voice.

For Halloween I dressed up as Sarah Palin. I went around my school while everyone else was trick or treating from classroom to classroom and campaigned for a McCain victory by targeting those that could vote.

Here's a picture of me dressed up as her. I quite love it. (:

I'm going to start with the good news otherwise I'll go off on a tangent and completely forget to tell everyone the only piece of information that is making me happy these days: I got a job!!!

I know, I know. It doesn't sound thrilling but I work at Barnes and Noble and get amazing discounts and opportunities so I'm extremely happy. I already love it there.

It was built back in 2006 so this past June marked its two year anniversary so it's still new and amazingly kept. Talbot's, White and Black, Chico's, and Bread Co. are all in the same plaza and one minute away is Chesterfield Mall which was just newly remodeled a few years ago as well so it's amazing.

That was short and sweet but now onto the bad news...

Barack Obama is going to win the title of the next president of the United States. I'm a senior right now so I'm considering moving out of the country for college.

First off, I'm not a crazy radical but I do believe Obama's time is not now. I think in another four or eight years he'd make a great president but not for 2008. Let me tell you why.

The founders of the Constitution believed in what we call a system of checks and balances, meaning no one authority would have extreme power like a dictatorship or the monarchy they extracted themselves from.

The United States has three branches: the executive (president, his cabinet, EOC, etc.), the legislative (Congress, divided into the House of Representatives with 435 members of which are constantly being redistributed every ten years according to a state's increase or decrease in population, and the Senate with a total of 100 members, two from each state), and the judiciary (which we most notably know of as the Supreme Court but there is an entire pipe line of courts including district courts, etc.).

The purpose of each branch is to "check" the other one, making sure it has no more power than the next. A common misconception when voters here president's speeches, is that the president can actually do those things. Not true! Without the approval of Congress, the president has very limited rights, and even those rights are often scrutinized and called upon by Congress and the Supreme Court (i.e. declaring war, like President Bush did without the approval of Congress).

Here's where we run into the problem, though. When (not if) Obama becomes president, the executive branch will be liberal. Now, Representatives run every two years and Senators every six years (but only 1/3 run every six years because of the cycle, meaning every two years, there will be some Senators running for reelection as an incumbent). We're expecting the Senate to have no less than 55 democrats elected, more likely 60, causing the Senate to have a majority of liberals. Same idea with the House.

When we have a Congressional majority of liberals, that allows more leeway for the president if he is a liberal, too, because it makes it much easier for a bill to get passed (after it makes it through committee, etc.).

Now all that is left is the judiciary branch. Judges are always nonpartisan, however they are selected in a partisan format. For example, Justice Antonin Scalia (a controversial and right-winged Supreme Court judge) was nominated for his position based on his beliefs. So a president choose a judge based on his beliefs.

With two positions open on supreme courts, with two Bush nominees not being passed by Congress, it is more likely than not that those need-to-be-filled-positions will roll over into Obama's presidency.

Then we have four other judges who were elected by Reagan and Clinton expected to retire when Obama becomes president, allowing for Obama to choose those four appointees as well. And with a majority of democrats in Congress, all six suggestions are more likely to pass.

That leaves America with a liberal executive, legislative, and judiciary branch. When each branch is almost in accordance with the other, where are the checks and balances? They begin to cease to exist. This is not good for our nation!

For those who believe in pro-life or an other Supreme Court controversial issue, it's most likely going to swing to the left because the entire court system will be shifted.

People, please listen to what I'm saying. Even if you don't like John McCain and Sarah Palin, America thrives on checks and balances...it's how the founders hoped to keep America functioning. When there is no tension in Washington, and everything goes smoothly, it's actually a bad thing...trust me on this. There needs to be conflict in order for their to be success.

Save me from having to live through four years (oh, God, please no more) of an Obama administration.

And if you have anything to say on this, please be respectful. I honestly don't care if you disagree with me...I actually enjoy debates, but let's do so under friendly terms, eh?

The debate is on and I couldn't be happier. It was noble of McCain and Obama to step away from the campaign to go to Congress and try and figure something out for this economical crisis. After all, the Republicans were looking at McCain as the pivotal candidate; the person who would decide yes or no. And in reality neither one is president; their jobs are as senators...it's what they're being paid to do!

Nevertheless we get to see how everything turns out tonight at 8 and I don't think I've been happier, LOL! I adore politics with a fiery passion and I plan on staying home and watching it with my sweet baby boy, Ty. (He's a dog but really, he's just a big baby.)






Isn't he adorable? (: Anyways, watch it and let me know your thoughts! And I would love to know everyones view point and where they stand.