McCain's Hot Veep

Gov. Sarah Palin appears to be a hot corruption killer -- kickin' the pants off the Alaskan Republiphant leaders.

Radio Republiphants whine she has more experience than Donkeycrat Presidential nominee Obama... let's see:

OBAMA'S EXPERIENCE.
U.S. Senator for the last four years from the nation's 5th most populous state, member of the Foreign Relations, Veteran's Affairs and Environment and Public Works committees, state senator for seven years, Constiutional Law professor at the top-tier law school of the University of Chicago, a civic organizer, and the president of Harvard Law Review and Columbia grad.

PALIN'S EXPERIENCE.
Palin was on a city council of Wasilla, Alaska (pop. 8,000) from 1992 to 1996, mayor of Wasilla for 10 years, and two years as a governor of a state with a population just a FIFTH the size of the CITY of Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Idaho, was second in the Miss Alaska competition, and help run her husband's snowmobile dealership.

Stupid comments and comparisons aside, either way, we have two sets of candidates which don't include the names Bush, Cheney, Nixon, Rove or Clinton.

God Bless America. The people are back.

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What if U.S. Cities Dabbled in Privatization of Public Infrastructure?

*** This blog is second in a series of articles looking at the future of the BabyBoomers.

FINANCIALLY LAZY OPTION TO PROGRESS.
This debate is in American cities today. Imagine, instead of raising local taxes to pay for state and municipal infrastructure -- we just "charge" it. Possibly to off-shore banks in China, Saudi Arabia?

Introducing The GIC! Seems like the perfect solution for our Generation-In-Charge (GIC) that brought to us such great innovative financial scandals such as: Savings and Loan, Enron, FannyMae and now FreddyMac -- each situation cost all Americans millions (billions?) of tax dollars to sweep these failures under the rug.

Additionally, with such mis-misjudgment, isn't it strange that we would continue to pay some failed CEOs their hundred million dollar salaries in lieu of their financial mismanagement? Most people in such situations would lose their job. Not to mention, their home. And then, their car. Possibly even spend some time in prison?

It is for these reasons, we can only hope that GIC takes a moment of self-reflection. Possibly in this moment, they'll see their own chronic generational behavior issue: financial mismanagement.

CIVIC MIS-DIAGNOSIS, AGAIN.
Could it be, that after ignoring the crumbling infrastructure all these years, the current GIC would like to present financial solution to a mismanagement problem?

See, back in the day, the GIC inherited a new infrastructure built by the American people (Brokaw's Greatest Generation) and American tax dollars. In the 1950s and 60s, the people were engaged, they gave their fair share and they worked hard to make "the plan" a reality. Across America, both business and job opportunities made millionaires out of some and millions more were hired at a fair income to raise their families. The result was a giant infrastructure boom!

This GIC grew up in this rich environment of well-funded public schools and new roadways, yet as their moment of truth comes... they have yet to reinvest. Instead, they are considering financing America's infrastructure.

AND THE PATTERN CONTINUES...
What happens when if this goes awry as other scams have? I wonder what life would be like in mid-size cities across America if we outsource our taxes, then default on them? Would China or Saudi Arabia own the physical infrastructure of our cities and states? What happens to our property values then? Our freedom?

This blog was inspired by NYTimes article Running Out of Money, Cities Are Debating the Privatization of Public Infrastructure by Jenny Anderson.


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Pantsuit Pontification?

I suppose someone must do this job.

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Boomers: Are you done stroking yourself, yet?

Keeping in the spirit of SouthernZen.com's motto, "Blogging for Good," this blog is one entire meme. Pulling abstract quotes from the following article for divisive use would simply be lame. :)

It occurred to me long ago that the Baby Boomers were the direct benefactors of a world that Brokaw's Greatest Generation bestowed upon them. First, a quick review of...

BOOMERS, THIS IS YOUR LIFE...

Howdy Doody: Puppet show on TV that you consumed.

Leave it to Beaver: Pablum you consumed.

Induction of the free-wheeling "Teenager" to American society: You were afforded it.

Draft deferments: There for you if you could afford it.

NASA and Civil Rights: Most of you watched it on TV.

All the drugs: you consumed and abused them, now even the safe ones are illegal.

Disco: fun while it lasted, then you cut your hair and took over Wall Street, Auto-Industry and Media just in time to benefit from post-Cold War expansion, which your parents handed you.

WHILE THE BOOMERS WERE BUSY CONSUMING...

The divorce rate spiked.

Attitude about funding and administrating public education tanked while investment in jails and prisons creates jobs for illegal aliens.

AIDS. CRACK. YACHT ADDICTION. RUN-AWAY TEEN PROSTITUTES.

Exporting American Industry without progressively re-matching new technologies with laid-off workforce.

Encouraging spastic business models riddled with irresponsibility, yet legal immunity: Savings and Loan Scandal, Enron Scandal.

Not all is lost, the Boomer's creative renaissance begat evolution in media and parenting...

SILVER-LINING -- THE BOOMERS' GREATEST CREATIONS...

Sesame Street: The hippies needed jobs too.

Star Wars: Thank you. GenX's post-modern childhood fairytale that simply won't die now that it has risen again.

Extended CableTV: It sucked to only have 3 channels back then, huh?

The personal computer and Web: Smart hippies also needed jobs.

The hot Soccer Mom.

I'd say it's about time for GenX to take a crack at this whole "run the globe" thing. We already control the Web. The Industrial Age is coming to an end, The Information Age is maturing, and we understand it. And for the coming-of-age Y/YNOT?/Nexters... we promise to limit the narcissistic references to ourselves -- instead, together, we'll solve the issues.

This blog was inspired by Jeff Gordinier's USA Today article:
Excerpt from X Saves the World: How Generation X Got the Shaft but Can Still Keep Everything from Sucking

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Biden good for those "Swing States"

I simply couldn't resist. :)

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SoZen Formula: Political Social Innovation

Here's a simple difference between two political camps of social innovation -- for the U.S. Congress:

DONKEYCRATS:
Weaving memes into legislation in the name of "progress" which affects us all...
Progressive Legislation is inspired by a perception of sub-standard-ness -- the answer to this perceived injustice is "progress".

REPUBLIPHANTS:
Building memes by legislation in the name "security" which affects some...
Security Legislation is inspired by a perception of security threat -- the answer to this perceived insecurity is "control".


Before you begin rooting for your team. When it comes to legislating "the market", both parties reverse roles. As we can imagine, both benefit the nation. Some call it gridlock, others call it compromise.

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FLASH: Charter flight from Delaware to Chicago Tonight

Who's on that flight tonight?

Autumn reminded me tonight that in a "hard-copy" journal entry I kept between blogs, I tooted Biden's horn. The dude always hit me as someone that handles political snakes without impunity.

I believe I read, his wife, Jill is an educator. Eldest son is a JAG officer in the US Army and will be deploying later this year. Daddy Biden spent his earliest years in the Senate as a widower and single dad -- his first wife and baby girl were taken in a car accident.

I've been wrong before. He's a hot head, but always for good reason.

Guess we'll find out tomorrow.

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VIDEO: Get Your War On: The Surge

New installment on the smart-ass newgen comic... "The Surge" episode:



Enjoy!
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Obama's Veep "First Text"-Appeal Reveal this Week?

So Obama may text you as you're getting ready for work this week. If he becomes 44th President, would his message on our cellphones be considered The Very First First Text?

I heard on NPR this morning that those that offer Obama their cellphone number might just receive a text announcing his Veep choice. Technological advantage? Yes. Cool factor: you'll find out at the same moment as Big Media. yay.

Who has the Veep Text-Appeal?

Sen. Biden.
He's always been my favorite Donkeycrat bulldog-blow-hard. When he mellow-dramatically lays into corrupt partisans on C-SPAN, the veins in his forehead bulge. That's pretty cool, but how many people watch as much C-SPAN as I have to fully appreciate this grinning character?

Billary. Hey -- never count the dynamic-duo out for daylight robbery. And, as I said before, if not her, no other Femacrat will suffice.

Bayh and that other "B" guy that nobody knows.
Please don't bore us.

Gen. Colin Powell?
Nope. Just a silent nod.

Gen. Wesley Clark?
Too wiley. He was awkwardly critical on McCain's war record.

Gov. Richardson?
Ladder jumpers are dangerous bedfellows (because they need rails). He and his post-candidate beard would hold out for a junior cabinet staff post. Y'know -- he actually speaks Spanish.

Sen. McCain?
He's busy. Not a bad ticket, though. ;)

I'd hope'd he'd get some military experience on the ticket, but this probably won't happen. Now, I'm not on Obama's speed-dial, but I'm sure I'll hear the Veep choice anyway.

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And Now We Know Obama & McCain (with bit o' help from Rev. Rick Warren)

First, Rev. Rick Warren is probably one of the most awesome people I've seen. Secondly, he has a certain even-handedness which is admirable.

After a one-on-one interview with each Presidential candidate at Saddleback, America -- and the world, received an opportunity to see all that is good in both candidates. I do not believe that any further campaigning would help you know them any better.

It's been a long time, but we finally have two decent, independent-thinking people running for President.

From this point forward, it will be partisan semantics and platform-building.


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VIDEO: "The Last Lecture" is Brillance.

Being the video clip junkie I am, I've seen some fantastic lectures by some of the most brilliant professors, thinkers and artists. Today, "Abe" from the new Columbus, Georgia social network, IntownColumbus.com shared the video below.

Sit back and watch one hour and 16 minutes of Randy Pausch, professor at Carnegie Mellon University give his last lecture 6 months before his anticipated passing. It may just inspire you...




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Did anyone see Hillary's event banner yesterday?

On the same day the announcement of Bill Clinton speaking before the "unkown" Donkeycratic Veep in a couple weeks, did I see a political event with Hillary standing in front of a banner speaking this message:

Change + Experience

... foreshadowing? Dunno, but it's a cool pass-time to go Nostradam-tastic by mashing a few ideas together to simply speculate...

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Martians *can* Exist!

Now that NASA's Phoenix lander touched and tasted Martian Ice. Wonder if it tastes less like Hawaiian and more rich like the Italian -- or like the fish freezer ice cubes in the garage?

Where there's Martian Ice, there's bound to be Martian amoeba's right?

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NewGen Comic Strip: Get Your War On

Clever, sharp and beholden to only truths... and a smirk.

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