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  not so sure

  I'm not so sure that the corporate media have been hyping Obama or Clinton because of anything other than the basic fact that they are newsworthy and that the republican side isn't. "News" to the mainstream media and really.. any popular websites out there... is something controversial, something worth talking about. Hillary and Obama fighting to win the democratic nomination is completely worthy to be hyped up... it's got 2 sides of a coin completely angered and hostile against eachother.. that's what the crappy news agencies are known to show, and it makes sense.

  I'm very interested in seeing your "poison dust" documentary... I'm open minded and realize money plays too much of a role in most organizations including the energy sector and our government as well. I have a feeling this film won't be too much of a surprise. By the way, did you get a chance to see the Barack Obama Yes We Can video? This was totally unpaid for, and was created by people who's time is very valuable. People feel compelled to help Obama not because of the media hype.. but because they feel he is truly going to let the voice of the American people finally get heard. I understand you're hesitation on why he seems so popular... everyone should be skeptical and should research the candidates themselves.. even some professors are having discussions as to why Obama is so popular. People are finding it tough to believe after the crap we put up with with Bush, that a real human could be put into office.

  Surely, Obama might not yet have thought completely about all the environmental issues... noone can go into office with all the answers for everything. I just hope, just as you do, that after being elected that he finds out all these other things that you mentioned, or otherwise that need to be addressed as well. One thing he realizes I think that gives me comfort to believe this is that he understands he doesn't know everything and Barack Obama is appointing people in positions that he doesn't know much about, but knows there must be someone to inform him about possible issues.

  Sorry for the rant, but I think Obama is a huge step in the right direction... regardless of whether he knows all the issues or not. On A look at Barack Obama's environmental platform and record posted 1 year, 9 months ago 11 Responses

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  o..he gets it alright...

  When he says he's going to make MAJOR changes to our usage of energy, and that his cosponsored bill will upset some people in the energy sector, he's not making a small insignificant statement. I've read that the oil industry is nearly 3-4% of our country's spending which is a staggering amount if you think of the trillions of dollars that represents. This won't be a little shakeup, this will bring about a huge onslaught of rallying and pickets, and a huge difference for nearly every company that uses electricity even on a small scale.  I've been supporting and promoting Barack Obama for over a year and a half nonstop. This man knows what it takes to get people off their butts and to make a real change for the better in this world. If he's stepping near the edge of not producing a good result, he will listen to his fellow Americans unlike some unmentionable presidents we've had in office.On An interview with Barack Obama about his presidential platform on energy and the environment posted 1 year, 10 months ago 28 Responses

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  reflections of the past year

  It's been quite a while since this post and it's nice to take a minute to look back and see how things have evolved, and even see if things are still on track and uncorrupted by the pressures of trying to be popular in the political system. Obama has not only stayed on track with what he said here over a year ago, but has maintained a strong stance with this same type of style in all areas of his campaign. I applaud his efforts and think it's worth noting that this is a man who isn't giving in to "the easy way" and is keeping his morals. Barack Obama will continue to be my homeboy as long as he's running for office, and on through his candidacy in 2008. A year from now, I should be able to come back and say the exact same thing. Obama 08!On Barack Obama chats with Grist about energy independence and ethanol posted 1 year, 11 months ago 7 Responses