Presidential Election and Sarah Palin

Its all about election here these days. CNN talks about it 24x7, citizen(well, around 40% of them) talks about it when they have to kill and its hard not to be part of it. Here, they have an excellent stage for the candidates to debate(less literally) in an open forum about their policies and views. This is an excellant method of exposing candidates to the voters where kavalaprasangal(political meetings on makeshift stages in and around cities, towns and villages) are difficult to orgnise and difficult to attract audience.

I believe Obama is going to be aclear winner this time if nothing like scary, unholy Bradly Effect plays its dark role. But its very interesting how elections campaigns are a enterprise here in America(and in India too, except that no open figures are available). Obama raised 150 million dollors last month for his campaign. That is by far the largent amount collected by anybody till now. It was from around 63,000 donators. And his counterpart could manage a little over 100 million. When asked with questions on this campaign spendings they budge saying Campaigns are always an expensive affair. Aren't they?(Yes they are). 

Thats clearly a reason why I believe there are no good options in politics. There are bad options and worse options. Its tough to believe Coroprations would have put money in candidates kitty without foreseeing a favourable amendment in the law, or a rebate favouring the produce of their company(solar cells for an example). 

Its interesting that this country give out license to lobbysts in Washington. Sounds like State Govt licensing prostitutes. Incidently, son of Obama's running mate Biden's elder son is a "Registered" lobbyst. What do they do? They make sure the interest of the coroporations they represent are protected through new federal laws, amendments. And 'Fed' favours/spends more money for products/services of their comapnies. 

If there is anything that makes this election run funy, then that is Sarah Palin. It was a shock to see her Pregnant 17 year old kid accompanying her on her campaign rallies. They say, Conservatives are impressed with her belief in God and the "way" she is raising her family. I have no clue why McCain and his party made this utter foolishness of choosing a VP candiate?

The problem is she is so inexperienced, untactful(which all of'em except Biden are) and lack bare minimum information and knowledge to hold the post of President if something goes bad with McCain. Here is interesting live clipping from one of her intervies in the early days of the campaigns. First lady appearing the video is spoofng Sarah's interview and second one is the original. After this, she has never ever spoken to another journalist/reporter, hasnt uttered a word that was not there in the written note given to her by her Campain strategist and has done everything she could to make sure McCain loose this election.



Its a rare occassion where the artist imitate the real life person,repeating the very same words she said in her very same mannerisms and still be so funny(as commented by the hosts). Here is what she says :

"alternatively what the bailout does is help who are concerned about the health care reforms that is needed to help to shoot up our economy..ah..huh..oh..its gotta be all about job creation too"

I can't digest what those spokespersons come on tv and say about Sarah Palin - "She has invigorated the base". Haah! Then, a better choice would have been a hooter girl if that was the purpose -  invigorating the party's base.

What can be a better proof for her lack of capability than the interview above? All that she does these days is - Shamelessly annouce Obama "pals away with terrorist". The fact is that the terrorist reffered here was a radical group's leader when Obama was 8 years old. She in her robo calls(are the pre recorded messages- like the caller tune calls) in her own words say " our opponents do talk a lot, and listen less". How funnier it can get when this is a robo call which cant listen?

I will keep updating this space with interesting points from US Election till November 4th. You don't need comedy central there days. Like our asianet news, CNN and MSNBC is getting funnier everyday beyond comarison , with candidates, analysts, spokespersons and aritst playing their roles par excellence.

Here are two more videos if you enjoyed the previous video. Sarah on Foriegn policy and Russia- a country ,which according to her, share border with USA, suggested in her previous adventure with a interviewer. She said she can see Russia from her house!!!!. Must have a hubble telescope installed at a few hundres feets at her home. 



Here is another video. The future VP of USA cant name a newspaper/magazine she reads. 


In her Vice Presidential debate, two things that stood out was her high praises for McCain repeatedly calling him a maverick which has been paraodied across the media. Also she (extra) dramatically quotes Reagon and other great men of this country. Here is a spoof of that video.


Here is how a hunter, hockey mom from Alaska "push that up" in Saturday Night Live. This is the real Sarah, on dance floor for ya - 

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Going forward, what can we expect on the weekend before November 4th -  a pole dance, may be!!


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