Donald Trump President 2012
Should Donald Trump Run For President?
Are you one of the many frustrated Americans sick and tired of hearing the same old mundane political campaign promises? Empty promises echo across the nation every four years; stringing us along as we wait for something good to finally happen. Well it is finally here, and it is real.
It is DONALD J. TRUMP.
We need to convince Donald Trump to run for President in 2012 and end all of the old rhetoric occurring in Washington. This campaign will sweep a nation ready for “real” change and improve the lives of each and every American citizen. Trump has the knowledge, the resources, the power and the experience needed to re-shape our ailing nation; restoring our hope. Under his guidance, The United States of America will once again be the land of opportunity, prosperity and strength!
Join me in creating a grass roots movement designed to save the greatest democracy in the world. Our country is heading down a dangerous path. I ask you to help me urge Donald Trump to throw his hat into the political ring. Our elected officials are mortgaging away our future by spending money that we do not have and in the process, creating unsustainable deficits. We need to stop the bleeding now and Donald Trump will help to heal our economic wounds. We cannot afford to allow foreign countries to take advantage of us, improve their economies and leave our citizens without jobs. Donald Trump will even out the playing field and develop a legitimate plan to reign in our massive trade deficits.
Remember Lee Iacocca, the man who rescued Chrysler Corporation from its death throes? He's now 82 years o ld and has a new book, 'Where Have All The Leaders Gone?'.
Lee Iacocca Says:
'Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder! We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, 'Stay the course. '
Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America , not the damned, 'Titanic'. I'll give you a sound bite: 'Throw all the bums out!'
You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker, and maybe I have. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this country anymore.
The most famous business leaders are not the innovators but the guys in handcuffs. While we're fiddling in Iraq , the Middle East is burning and nobody seems to know what to do. And the press is waving 'pom-poms' instead of asking hard questions. That's not the promise of the ' America ' my parents and yours traveled across the ocean for. I've had enough. How about you?
I'll go a step further. You can't call yourself a patriot if you're not outraged. This is a fight I'm ready and willing to have. The Biggest 'C' is Crisis! (Iacocca elaborates on nine C's of leadership, with crisis being the first.)
Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is forged in times of crisis. It's easy to sit there with your feet up on the desk and talk theory. Or send someone else's kids off to war when you've never seen a battlefield yourself. It's another thing to lead when your world comes tumbling down.
On September 11, 2001 , we needed a strong leader more than any other time in our history. We needed a steady hand to guide us out of the ashes. A hell of a mess, so here's where we stand.
We're immersed in a bloody war with no plan for winning and no plan for leaving.
We're running the biggest deficit in the history of the country. We're losing the manufacturing edge to Asia , while our once-great companies are getting slaughtered by health care costs.
Gas prices are skyrocketing, and nobody in power has a coherent energy policy. Our schools are in trouble.
Our borders are like sieves.
The middle class is being squeezed every which way.
These are times that cry out for leadership.
But when you look around, you've got to ask: 'Where have all the leaders gone?' Where are the curious, creative communicators? Where are the people of character, courage, conviction, omnipotence, and common sense? I may be a sucker for alliteration, but I think you get the point.
Name me a leader who has a better idea for homeland security than making us take off our shoes in airports and throw away our shampoo?
We've spent billions of dollars building a huge new bureaucracy, and all we know how to do is react to things that have already happened.
Name me one leader who emerged from the crisis of Hurricane Katrina. Congress has yet to spend a single day evaluating the response to the hurricane or demanding accountability for the decisions that were made in the crucial hours after the storm.
Everyone's hunkering down, fingers crossed, hoping it doesn't happen again. Now, that's just crazy. Storms happen. Deal with it. Make a plan. Figure out what you're going to do the next time.
Name me an industry leader who is thinking creatively about how we can restore our competitive edge in manufacturing.. Who would have believed that there could ever be a time when 'The Big Three' referred to Japanese car companies? How did this happen, and more important, what are we going to do about it?
Name me a government leader who can articulate a plan for paying down the debit, or solving the energy crisis, or managing the health care problem. The silence is deafening. But these are the crises that are eating away at our country and milking the middle class dry.
I have news for the gang in Congress. We didn't elect you to sit on your asses and do nothing and remain silent while our democracy is being hijacked and our greatness is being replaced with mediocrity.
What is everybody so afraid of? That some bonehead on Fox News will call them a name? Give me a break. Why don't you guys show some spine for a change?
Had Enough? Hey, I'm not trying to be the voice of gloom and doom here. I'm trying to light a fire. I'm speaking out because I have hope - I believe in America . In my lifetime, I've had the privilege of living through some of America 's greatest moments. I've also experienced some of our worst crises: The 'Great Depression,' 'World War II,' the 'Korean War,' the 'Kennedy Assassination,' the 'Vietnam War,' the 1970's oil crisis, and the struggles of recent years culminating with 9/11.
If I've learned one thing, it's this: 'You don't get anywhere by standing on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to take action. Whether it's building a better car or building a better future for our children, we all have a role to play. That's the challenge I'm raising in this book. It's a "Call to Action" for people who, like me, believe in America '. It's not too late, but it's getting pretty close. So let's shake off the crap and go to work. Let's tell 'em all we 've had 'enough.'
Make your own contribution by sending this to everyone you know and care about. It's our country, folks, and it's our future. Our future is at stake!!
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Barack Obama - 44th President of the United States
AP sources: Va.'s Kaine to take over as DNC leader
WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama has selected Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, two Democrats said Sunday.
The officials spoke to The Associated Press on a condition of anonymity because the decision had not yet been officially announced. The Washington Post first reported the selection Sunday on its Web site.
Kaine plans to work at the party part-time until 2010, when his term as governor is up and he can take over the DNC full-time.
Current DNC chairman Howard Dean plans to step down Jan. 21, the day after Obama's inauguration.
Obama has also chosen Jennifer O'Malley Dillon, who directed his successful campaign battleground state strategy, to run day-to-day operations at the party as executive director.
With Democrats controlling the White House and Congress, the new DNC chairman will be responsible for reinforcing the White House message, preparing for the 2010 midterm elections and raising money.
The Republican National Committee is set to decide in the coming weeks between six candidates for chairman, including current head Mike Duncan, who is running for re-election. The new RNC head will be expected to take the lead in responding to the Democratic administration as well as rebuilding a party left in tatters after sweeping defeats in two straight elections
Gov. Tim Kaine, of Virginia, who was a top contender to be President-elect Barack Obama’s running mate, has been tapped by him to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Democrats familiar with the decision said Sunday.
Obama McCain Presidential Election 2008
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Political Corruption MA & Government Scandals Boston
Democratic Convention stumbles in Democratic fashion;
Update: Howard Dean responds
posted at 12:50 pm on July 6, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
The woes of the DNC continue in Denver, and even the New York Times has taken notice. In some ways, it provides an excellent manifestation of Democratic Democratic governance. Underfunded, overspent, and chock-full of unrealistic mandates, the entire enterprise appears on the brink of failure — and Team Obama has six weeks to attempt a rescue:
Democratic National Convention Committee decided not to take cheap office space and instead rented top-quality offices in downtown Denver at $100,000 a month, only to need less than half the space, which it then filled with rental furniture at $50,000 a month. And in a costly misstep, the Denver host committee, early on, told corporate donors that their contributions were not tax-deductible, rather than to encourage donations by saying that the tax-exempt application was pending and expected to be approved.Some of the Democratic missteps started soon after planning for the event began. The
Overly ambitious environmental goals — to turn the event into a “green”
Democratic convention — have backfired as only three states’ full delegations have so far agreed to participate in the program. Negotiations over where to locate demonstrators remain unsettled with members of the national news media concerned over proposals to locate the demonstrators — with their loud gatherings — next to the media tent.And then there is the food: A 28-page contract requested by Denver organizers that caterers provide food in “at least three of the following five colors: red, green, yellow, blue/purple and white.” Garnishes could not be counted toward the colors. No fried foods would be allowed. Organic and locally grown foods were mandated, and each plate had to be 50 percent fruits and vegetables. As a result, caterers are shying away.
For the
Democratic Party, the danger is that a poorly run Democratic convention, or one that misses the mark financially, will reflect badly on the party and raise questions about Democratic management skills. And more worrisome for the Obama campaign is that it will be left with the bill for overruns or fund-raising shortfalls, and that the candidate will have to compete in raising money against a convention effort desperate for cash.
Pelosi named 2008 Democratic Convention chair
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be the Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, leading an all-female team of chairs and co-chairs: More...
On the last point, Barack Obama has only himself to blame. He could have kept his word and accepted the public financing that every major-ticket presidential candidate has used since Watergate, including Obama’s opponent, John McCain. Instead, Obama abandoned the key part of the political reform he says he supports — and now will have to compete against the DNC and Hillary Clinton for funds among Democrats.
As for the rest, who could have hoped for a better demonstration of Democratic Convention mismanagement? First, the host committee overspends while at the same time struggled to raise money for the democratic convention. For a party that rails about deficit spending, they certainly don’t have a problem running up bills they cannot pay. Next, they let the nanny-state extremists in the party dictate the available food, rather than let the delegates and the guests make their own decisions on their diet, driving off private enterprise. They failed to reckon with the states when dictating environmental requirements, which sounds quite familiar indeed for those opposed to federalist principles. Most notoriously, they issued eco-friendly specs for fanny packs that demanded a product that didn’t exist.
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CNN's 2008 National Poll of Polls
CNN's national general election "poll of polls" consists of three surveys: Time (June 19-25), LA Times/Bloomberg (June 19-23), and Gallup (June 24-26). The poll of polls showed 15% unsure; it does not have a sampling error. More...
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Democratic Convention 2008 Host Lagging on Funds
By Peter Slevin
Washington Post Staff Writer
DENVER Democratic Convention-- The committee that will host the Democratic National Convention announced this week that it is $10 million short of the $40.6 million it promised to raise by mid-June.
Organizers of the Denver 2008 democratic convention host committee blame the sluggish economy, the city's limited corporate base and the distraction of the long Democratic primary fight, which Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) won less than two weeks ago.
Colorado officials said they would come up with the money before the democratic convention opens on Aug. 25, likely by tapping the power of Obama's fundraising capabilities.
"We have to raise $10 million or $11 million more. Now that we have the primary season over, it's happening a lot faster, but it needs to happen a lot faster because the democratic convention's roaring up on us," said Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.). "The campaign is now invested in making the whole thing a success."
Governor Deval Patrick: Clean Energy a 'Better Idea'
Tracking news about the 2008 Democratic National Convention
Obama camp in panic as ‘Xena’ Sarah Palin scythes through support
Palinmania has washed away the Democrat’s lead in key states
2008 - Post-convention Pop, Sarah Palin big draw at rallies.
BY TOM
BRUNE
| tom.brune@newsday.com
CEDARBURG,
Wis.
- If
there
was
any
doubt
that
John
McCain's
surprise
pick
of Sarah
Palin
has
grabbed
the
attention
of many
Republicans,
Barbara
Falk,
a retiree
born
and
raised
in this
quaint
small
town,
put
it to
rest
yesterday:
"I came
out
to see
her."So did Falk's friend Pat Mantel, who said, "I do enjoy that vice president that McCain picked." And so did Mantel's sister Carol Eberhardt, a retired lab worker and single mother of three, who said, "She speaks my language."
A day after McCain gave what many critics panned as a flat acceptance speech, Palin proved to be a popular draw.
She energized a once-sparkless campaign in the McCain-Palin ticket's first two campaign stops after the Republican National Convention.
Crowds of people jammed streets for blocks around the downtown stage set up here for the GOP ticket - the campaign put out a crowd estimate, drawn from the area, of 12,000 (matching Cedarburg's population).
It would be a scene repeated yesterday afternoon in Sterling Heights, Mich., a Reagan Democrat stronghold.
Many at the first rally said they wanted to see the mother of five and first female Alaska governor, whom they referred to simply as "Sarah." Most always vote Republican and likely would vote for McCain anyway.
But Kathi Czarnecki, an investor, said, "I think Sarah has re-energized the party."
Palin has become a new weapon for the strategists running the McCain campaign, plugging into its retooled anti-Washington message of reform. She also serves as an entrée into small-town America.
Friday marked the trial run. To the chants of "Sarah, Sarah, Sarah," Palin spoke for about a dozen minutes, debuting her stump speech derived from her well-watched acceptance address at the convention and launching the attack against Democrat Barack Obama.
When McCain took his turn, he praised Palin before calling for reform and describing his fight against corruption among Democrats and Republicans.
But on the bad economic news of the day - another 84,000 jobs lost nationwide last month - McCain offered no rosy picture, though he promised to create millions of jobs, mostly by cutting taxes. "A little straight talk. These are tough times," he said. "You're worried about keeping your job, and struggling to put food on your table."
His solution: Have government not stand in their way, but stand by their side.
Obama criticized the proposal as inadequate, saying it's not that McCain doesn't care, but that "He just doesn't get it."
Meanwhile, the Alaska Legislature is speeding its probe into whether Palin abused her power as governor by firing the state public safety commissioner, who had refused to fire a state trooper who had gone through a messy divorce and custody battle with Palin's sister. But the results might be incomplete: Seven witnesses won't give depositions, said the senator overseeing the probe.
The trooper at the center of the controversy, Palin's former brother-in-law Mike Wooten, told CNN that he has "made mistakes, and I've learned from those mistakes." But Wooten, 36, also denied some of the biggest allegations against him, including drinking while driving.
DENVER --
Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters had mixed reactions Saturday to the selection of Joe Biden as the Democrats' vice presidential candidate.Some realized a long time ago that Barack Obama the party's presumptive nominee for president, was not going to pick Clinton as his running mate. Others held out hope until they awoke to the announcement Saturday morning.
Susan Castner, a Clinton delegate from Portland, Ore., said she sees some of Clinton's qualities in Biden. She likes his experience, especially on foreign policy.
"It really k
ind of humanizes Barack Obama," Castner said. "He has this air of perfection, and Joe Biden is more down to earth.""I love his passion," Castner said of Biden. "I like him a lot."
Obama announced Saturday that Biden, a senator from Delaware for the past 36 years, would be his running mate,
passing over Clinton, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Indiana Sen. Evan BayhClinton issued a statement Saturday praising Obama's decision and calling Biden "an exceptionally strong, experienced leader and devoted public servant."
Some of her supporters were less charitable.
"It's a total diss to Sen. Clinton, in my opinion," said Diane Mantouvalos, co-founder of the Just Say No Deal Coalition. "It just speaks volumes about how Barack Obama doesn't stand for anything."
Mantouvalos, of Miami, is part of an Internet movement of Clinton supporters who refuse to back Obama, regardless of pleas from Clinton herself. Mantouvalos is in Denver, where the Democratic National Convention is scheduled to start Monday, stoking anti-Obama sentiment.
She said the selection of a Washington insider undermines Obama's call for change.
"It was a desperate move," Mantouvalos said.
John West, a Clinton volunteer during the primaries, said he's not excited about Biden, but he had little hope that Clinton would get the nod.
"Most people feel that if she wanted to press to be vice president, she would have made a bigger push for it," said West, of Chicago.
West has been working with Clinton delegates to have her name placed in nomination at the convention, with a roll call vote _ a vote that was agreed to by both Obama and Clinton.
Democratic Convention 2008 Obama/Biden
Democrats choose Obama in historic acclamation
DENVER - Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history as the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration.
Biden 2008 VP pick draws Democratic praise, GOP criticism (more)
CHICAGO — Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware on Saturday as “a leader ready to step in and be president,” and the newly named running mate quickly converted his debut on the Democratic ticket into a slashing attack on Republican John McCain.
The GOP presidential contender will have to “figure out which of the seven kitchen tables to sit at” when considering his own economic future, said Biden, jabbing at the man he nevertheless called his personal friend.
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Democratic Convention 2008 - Hillary Clinton / Barack Obama / Joe Biden
Democratic Convention Could Get Ugly
