So I haven't written in a while because that funny thing called life keeps getting in the way. Since I wrote last we have had a million different campaign revisions, insults and mudslinging. Way too many to address. What I want to talk about today is our fun little congressional bail out plan.The president wants congress to approve a massive 700 billion plan to have the treasury secretary buy up all the debt caused by banks giving out and investing in bad mortgages. I would just like... Read Full Story

Obama and McCain are going to visit New York, NY to commemorate the anniversary of 9 - 11- 2001. At this time of dropping partisan politics they both need to hit on issues that effect all americans. I expect both of them to make compelling speeches that hit on national unity and the tragedy of the terrorist attacks.Now during such a horrible pock mark on our country's history we need to remember what makes us such a great country. The country's that the terrorist came from have ... Read Full Story

Okay now that the conventions are all, I'm going to go through some hot topic issues and my opinions on them. I will provides facts as I can, but some of the stuff is just straight opinion.Gay MarriageI tend to aproach this issue from a different stance than most. I dont really care if you believe that homosexual's choose or are born liking those of the same sex, I want to look at what is best for the country. So here is a list of what Gay marriage will effect and what impact it ... Read Full Story

Okay the conventions are finally over and here is the last speech. I got the speech from here ... Read Full Story

I recently joined www.redstate.com and daily kos, I thought I would be able to engage in conversation about the different views in America today. I also thought I would be kicked off daily kos as soon as I started posting but apparently I was wrong. I have been denied posting at redstate because of the diary post I wrote the link which may not work soon is here. I'm putting what I posted just in case below.I dont fit in Posted by: Ballard Ma... Read Full Story

John McCain is famous for his temper and his stance on social issues - so you have to ask what is he saying to Levi (Bristol Palin's fiance) in this pictureHe has a couple of daughters, I'm sure it goes something like thisMcCain " So you plan on marrying this girl"Levi "Yes sir"McCain " If you treat her wrong secret service will kill you and get rid of your body without a problem. It was a nice meeting you" Top Stories Read Full Story

Many people will call protesters anti-american and say they are not patriotic - this is not the caseIf you feel so strongly about an issue that you will stand out and properly protest without destroying anything or violating anyones rights, dealing with the weather and people who dont agree with you, I have to say they are the most patriotic. I can go through life getting upset about what my govt. is doing but I just dont have the conviction to stand out and show my stance, they do. I bri... Read Full Story

Here we go with the most important speech of the convention - at least according to the three networks I watched on, msnbc, cnn and fox. I think she did what everyone thought Joey Biden was going to do and attacked attacked and attacked. GOV. PALIN: Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you so much. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you so much. (Cheers, applause.) T... Read Full Story

I'll do a the full speech of Guiliani since is has been talked about so much and he seemed to have the crowd eating out of his handsOne small note - you may notice I have spent much more time on the RNC then the speakers in the DNC, this is because I got into this blog towards the end of the DNCAlmost exactly one year ago during a Republican presidential debate in Durham, N.H., I said that if I weren't running for president myself, I'd be supporting John McCain. Well, I'm not... Read Full Story

I missed the Mitt Romney speech and reading it just is not as effective so I'm going to give a couple of quotes on the other two big speeches and then move on to the big event last night.Huckebee - He came out as more the clown for the evening between the two attack dogsAs much as I appreciate the opportunity to speak tonight, I really was originally hoping for the slot on Thursday called the acceptance speech. But I am delighted to speak on behalf of my second choice for the Republican n... Read Full Story