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Obama Announces for President, Boosts Broadband
Arlen writes "As many as 17,000 people (according to police estimates) watched Senator Barack Obama officially announce his candidacy for President in Springfield, Illinois today. He mentioned several things that will interest readers of Slashdot. The Senator said he wanted to free America from 'the tyranny of oil' and went on to promote alternative energy sources such as ethanol — a popular stance in the Midwest where he announced, because of all the corn farmers. He also talked about using science and technology to help those with chronic diseases, which is likely to have been an allusion to his staunch support for stem cell research. Perhaps most of interest to readers here is the following statement halfway through Obama's speech: 'Let's invest in scientific research, and let's lay down broadband lines through the heart of inner cities and rural towns all across America. We can do that.' Like nearly everything in his speech, this was met with robust applause from the crowd. You can watch a video of the entire speech at Obama's website."
If Obama and Biden have a joint ticket, do you think they will call it obama/biden?
If they do, will they be "cashing in" on the popular the "dyslexic terrorist" vote?
(If there's going to be a political flamewar, it may as well be my political flamewar).
There are shills on slashdot. Apparently, I'm one of them.
AC sez: "waaaaaaaaaah!"
There are shills on slashdot. Apparently, I'm one of them.
What changed under Obama? Nothing Good
He's a black man running for president that actually has a chance.
If he gets elected, I hope he acknowledges his debt to David Palmer.
(Seriously, though, things like that may have an effect. Never underestimate the power of the media. In this case, at least, for good.)
Why not? It worked in Blazing Saddles.
No, this is american politics, I don't NEED to cite my sources!
(I made the post with the factoid I used knowingly pulled out of my ass so I could set up that zinger.)
Non impediti ratione cogitationus.
Clippy: It looks like you are ready to run for president of the United States. There are just a feel more things that you have to do before this can be done:
* Promise things you will never deliver,
* Side with devil A or devil B,
* Take over a massive company or many companies.
And no, this post is not offtopic, you insensitive clod(s)!
Great Intellect...
those farmers deserve the same quality of internet porn as what slashdotters enjoy every night.
I'm from the Midwest. We're the ones who sent Obama to the senate, remember?
You are welcome on my lawn.
As many as 17,000 people (according to police estimates) watched Senator Barack Obama officially announce his candidacy for President in Springfield, Illinois today.
Obama was quoted as saying:
"NOBODY ROCKS LIKE... [quick glance at post-it note on back of guitar]... SPRINGFIELD!"
Moderator hint: a comment is neither "Flamebait" nor "Troll" if it is true.
According to a black woman that Colbert interviewed, who authored a book entitled The End of Blackness (sorry, I forgot her name and don't watch such shows closely), Obama is not black. He's "African African-American." Apparently "black" isn't a color so much as a "had family who were slaves." From now on, you are a racist if you don't get the precisely correct number of Norses when you refer to the color my skin.
Thankyou for that insight, I truely had never thought of that before.
Nader is seen as the most viable third party candidate in recent years and he often writes for Zmag.
The best Nader ever did was 2.74% of the popular vote. Ross Perot got 18.9%. And that's why I get all my political news here.
>>I want a black, gay, muslim woman for president!
I'm a white straight Christian man, you insensitive clod!
War on Terror - SPEND!!!!!!holyshitthisisalotofmoney$$$$$$$$