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Saturday, November 29, 2008
About that Peterbilt 387...
Jay, you are correct! That was the truck I worked on with Peterbilt down in Denton, Texas at my previous job with PTC. Racked up some serious frequent flyer miles over the course of a year on that project. Everytime I drive past one on the highway I still look over and stare at certain parts that I remember being a pain in the boomsey to work out in the CAD model. Unfortunately the name Chris Ito doesn't ring a bell. I only remember an Italian guy named "Louie" who was in charge of the design department at the time and wanted me to move down there and join Peterbilt. Imagine that...a trini down in Bush country? NOT!
Bonus trivia for anybody who's bored silly: Peterbilt is owned by a company called Paccar....which also owns another big truck company as well. The Peterbilt 387 shares it's cab (the area where the driver sits and sleeps) with a specific truck from this company. If you look closely at the picture below, you'll notice the cab is the same except for the roof and windshield sun visor. Can you guess the truck company?
Below is a computer rendering we did of the CAD data at the end of the project (that I used for my portfolio). Unlike the yellow truck above, this rendering shows the luxury step option below the driver's door.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Peterbilt documentary
I was watching a documentary on the National Geographic channel. They were at the Peterbilt company. They showed alot of production and assembly line work. The part that brought this blog to mind is the Peterbilt model 387. They showed a few design aspects and the design team. I think thats the truck Chris Barrow worked on. The head design guy was Chris Ito. Ring any bells? Am I wrong?
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Super NERD!
So lately I have been VERY into capes. Yes, the type you wear. I have purchased two in the last two weeks, and also have a poncho Chris thinks looks like one. No I do not wear them with a body suit and a big E on my chest. Anyways, on my way into work this morning I realized why this is so. I am Super Nerd. Why you ask? Well, as I walk into my office this morning, who do I meet coming into the door? Andy Rooney! Yes. Afterwards, with excitement, I proceeded to tell this to a young woman I was interviewing for a job and she said what I knew would be asked: "Um, who is Andy Rooney?"
(My mom instantly knew who I was talking about when I called her all excited. You'd think I saw Brangelina or something.)
- Super NERD over and out
(My mom instantly knew who I was talking about when I called her all excited. You'd think I saw Brangelina or something.)
- Super NERD over and out
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
New Obama controversy...
Wow, and he's not even President yet. Check it out!
After you see what it's about, go here to see how the previous President did in his first term.
After you see what it's about, go here to see how the previous President did in his first term.
Barack & Michelle Obama interview.
In case any of you missed it, Barack and Michelle Obama were interviewed on 60 Minutes last Sunday. Very impressive. And they are as close as it gets to an average family moving into the White House.
It was just very odd to see them together sitting there and to know that you were looking at the next President and First Lady. A young African-American couple. Not too far off from The Huxtables on The Cosby Show. Very touching to see them holding hands towards the end of the interview.
It was just very odd to see them together sitting there and to know that you were looking at the next President and First Lady. A young African-American couple. Not too far off from The Huxtables on The Cosby Show. Very touching to see them holding hands towards the end of the interview.
Below is the full video of the interview. It's 40 minutes long with the first half dedicated to Barack and what he plans to do as President and the second half with both him and Michelle and how their family is dealing with the whole thing.
Best line of the interview:
"Well....I don't tell my mother-in-law what to do. I'm not stupid... that's why I got elected President, man."
New hoops prodigy...
....happens to be only 5 years old. And if you thought he would automatically go 1st in the NBA draft you'd be wrong because she would go first in the WNBA draft!
Simply amazing.
Simply amazing.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Not quite the same video...
This video is almost the same as the last one I posted, but the ending is different. The election is over, but this is good...
YES!
Chris wanted to show me his diary blog last night when I was admittedly exhausted from all the build up and excitement from Tuesday. I wanted to read his chronicle at a spot where I could savor every word and reflect on what he said, and what I did in those hours leading up to and after CNN flashed "Barack Obama Elected President" on the big screen.
I took Bella into the voting booth. I was so proud for her to look at the button I wore under my jacket, pointing to it, saying "Obama." I was proud of her for (attempting)to turn the knobs for Barack and Joe (they're family now, right?). I felt proud when she pulled the lever to the right, hearing our votes be counted. I was cheesingly proud to smile for Chris' camera phone after voting with Bellie in my arms, thinking we had dome something monumental, no matter how small, and how little time it took. It made me think about all of those other people that actually had to wait in line to vote (and those who were whipped and beaten and laughed at for us to be able to vote). How could you NOT want to exercise that right?
I admit to fear when I saw McCain up 8 to 3. Was this the Bradley Effect for real? (I knew Tom Bradley and he was an incredible man for Los Angeles in the 1980's) I had to think, it's only Red states...it will get better. And man, boy did it. Barack was trouncing McCain and all I could do was listen and just not believe. I still didn't want to even utter it when it was pretty much inevitable, based on the lovely John King's magic map. Slowly seeing states that were previously Red go GLARINGLY Blue made it start to sink in. But, truth be told, I still am walking around thinking "Did this really happen? Is it true?" Everywhere I walk in Manhattan I see people and I can see the pride they have on their faces. Our normally stoic community is beaming with pride, like we were all living under a rainbow or something. Sure, I live in a predictably Blue state, but this man, this BLACK man, was able to turn states that were lily white into states that said their country is better than that, and that they needed to vote for someone who actually gets it.
Before we went to bed, I went in to check on Bellie. Touching her back, as I often do to make sure she is breathing, to tell her, for the first time that we have our first black president. It was incredible. Finally this country had done something right to leave behind for this generation of young ones, and for the generations to come.
Waking up yesterday was euphoric, and even as I walk around, in withdrawal from not being a slave to CNN much longer, I pridefully show off my Obama pin (not a fake, but one from MoveOn). I love seeing his pin on people's bags and hats and lapels. In past years, memorabilia like this has gone away soon after, on "Day After Election" Wednesday, but this time, people are showing it off with pride. Right now, I can't see putting my button away until a new one comes out.....in 2012.
Today, a few days later, my pride still beams, and Bellie is still saying Obama when I ask her who mommy and daddy voted for. We did it. And though some of us gave money, most of us (I hope) voted, and some of us just said hey, he could do the job, I feel like we all did it. We didn't log miles on a plane, criss crossing the country, talking in rain and wind and sun. We sat comfy at home watching it all on 24 hour news, but we all did it. Chris and I hugged knowing that this was OUR victory too.
A few days before the election I was reflecting with Chris that we are more liberal than our parents, and that our children will be even more liberal and tolerant than even we purport to be. Bella won't ever think twice about a woman as a formidable candidate (I'm talking Hill here.) and that of course, a black man can be president. And if Chris and I are blessed with a son in the future (sorry, no announcements here), he will always know, there is no limit for him as a black man...the only limit is his imagination.
I guess I have rambled on and on, but oh well. I still can't believe it's true.
I took Bella into the voting booth. I was so proud for her to look at the button I wore under my jacket, pointing to it, saying "Obama." I was proud of her for (attempting)to turn the knobs for Barack and Joe (they're family now, right?). I felt proud when she pulled the lever to the right, hearing our votes be counted. I was cheesingly proud to smile for Chris' camera phone after voting with Bellie in my arms, thinking we had dome something monumental, no matter how small, and how little time it took. It made me think about all of those other people that actually had to wait in line to vote (and those who were whipped and beaten and laughed at for us to be able to vote). How could you NOT want to exercise that right?
I admit to fear when I saw McCain up 8 to 3. Was this the Bradley Effect for real? (I knew Tom Bradley and he was an incredible man for Los Angeles in the 1980's) I had to think, it's only Red states...it will get better. And man, boy did it. Barack was trouncing McCain and all I could do was listen and just not believe. I still didn't want to even utter it when it was pretty much inevitable, based on the lovely John King's magic map. Slowly seeing states that were previously Red go GLARINGLY Blue made it start to sink in. But, truth be told, I still am walking around thinking "Did this really happen? Is it true?" Everywhere I walk in Manhattan I see people and I can see the pride they have on their faces. Our normally stoic community is beaming with pride, like we were all living under a rainbow or something. Sure, I live in a predictably Blue state, but this man, this BLACK man, was able to turn states that were lily white into states that said their country is better than that, and that they needed to vote for someone who actually gets it.
Before we went to bed, I went in to check on Bellie. Touching her back, as I often do to make sure she is breathing, to tell her, for the first time that we have our first black president. It was incredible. Finally this country had done something right to leave behind for this generation of young ones, and for the generations to come.
Waking up yesterday was euphoric, and even as I walk around, in withdrawal from not being a slave to CNN much longer, I pridefully show off my Obama pin (not a fake, but one from MoveOn). I love seeing his pin on people's bags and hats and lapels. In past years, memorabilia like this has gone away soon after, on "Day After Election" Wednesday, but this time, people are showing it off with pride. Right now, I can't see putting my button away until a new one comes out.....in 2012.
Today, a few days later, my pride still beams, and Bellie is still saying Obama when I ask her who mommy and daddy voted for. We did it. And though some of us gave money, most of us (I hope) voted, and some of us just said hey, he could do the job, I feel like we all did it. We didn't log miles on a plane, criss crossing the country, talking in rain and wind and sun. We sat comfy at home watching it all on 24 hour news, but we all did it. Chris and I hugged knowing that this was OUR victory too.
A few days before the election I was reflecting with Chris that we are more liberal than our parents, and that our children will be even more liberal and tolerant than even we purport to be. Bella won't ever think twice about a woman as a formidable candidate (I'm talking Hill here.) and that of course, a black man can be president. And if Chris and I are blessed with a son in the future (sorry, no announcements here), he will always know, there is no limit for him as a black man...the only limit is his imagination.
I guess I have rambled on and on, but oh well. I still can't believe it's true.
Headlines around the world...
Scanning over the hundreds of headines posted on this site, I think this one stood out for me the best. From his hometown....
The future of the American democratic process
Long drawn out process causes alot of expense and stress.
May I suggest this as the new democratic process?
Just picture the CNN results splashed across the screen on voting day:
"McCain gets served....Obama president!!!"
May I suggest this as the new democratic process?
Just picture the CNN results splashed across the screen on voting day:
"McCain gets served....Obama president!!!"
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
A night for the ages...
Reflecting back at last night and this morning, Ashley's account is an example of an experience that was repeated by MILLIONS across the entire planet. I can't help but think back to last night. Elise setting the Tivo to record the entire CNN election broadcast....padded by 3 hours to boot. Walking with Elise and Bella to the local public high school to vote. Bella going into the booth with Elise and letting her actually pull the lever, as if Bella was voting for her own dreams and possibilites.
Rushing back to catch up with CNN and seeing the results come in slowly at a crawl. Oh the suspense!!! Seeing McCain lead in early results for Virginia, a key state to Obama winning...and having a little bit of worry but calming myself down as it was only 5% of returns counted so far for the state. Seeing all the blue states go for Obama that were going to go for him. Then logging on to order some Pappa John's pizza (election day special large with 3 toppings for $11.04 - the date) and seeing flash on the MSN home page that PA went for Obama. YES! A serious dent in McCain's chances!
Munching on our pizza, seeing all the typical red states colored yellow because it's too close to call. Now that's what I'm talking about! All Obama needed was one....just one of the big ones and it was over. Florida, he's up. Virginia is now tied. North Carolina he's barely up. Then Wolf Blitzer announces with CNN's dramatic music: "We can now project that Barack Obama will carry the state of Ohio...". That's it! It's over! There's no way McCain can win now! Even John King and his magic wall detail the obvious. The grim look on Alex Castellanos face. The suppressed joy on Roland Martin's face. Is this really happening????? Then we both nod off from itis. It's a long while still until the west coast results come in. I doze off seeing "207" down in the corner for Barack Obama. Maybe I am dreaming?
A shake from Elise and I open my eyes to see "291" down in the corner. "HE DID IT! HE DID IT!" I sat quietly listening to David Gergen's reaction to the history being made. Shots of the crowd in Grant Park, Chicago waiting for Obama are shown. People hugging, jumping, screaming, crying.... I am NOT dreaming this! Shots of Times Square, Harlem, Pennsylvania Avenue in DC....people everywhere bursting into celebration as if it's New Year's Eve. Seeing both men and women wiping their eyes, one women physically on her knees sobbing. Jesse Jackson in the crowd, his face glistening with tears, his eyes red. Oh man, I start to feel it coming on. Phew! Deep breaths, deep breaths!
A nice speech by the REAL John McCain, not the angry neocon that was impersonating him. Then they cut to Chicago. And I'll never forget the announcer: "Ladies and Gentlemen.....The First Family!" Bam, the dam breaks and tears start coming up. This IS real. He WILL be President. Yes we DID. The pan shots of the crowd, deep as the eye can see. His two beautiful daughters. His lovely wife...OUR First Lady. Joe Biden, his wife and family. What a great sight to behold. Random car drives down the street blowing it's horn outside. LOL! Pride is felt inside me like nothing I've felt before.
Then his speech. It's like the most beautiful music to my ears. Ingesting every sentence, every word. How we are all Americans. How this election was about us. How there is nothing we can't solve. "Yes we can." He weaves into his speech parts of MLK's vision. That we may not get there in a year. Maybe not even in a single term. "But I promise you....together, we'll get there." A more perfect union. An America that takes care of all her citizens. Then he talks about the 106 year old woman from Atlanta. The tale he tells of everything that she had been through and witnessed is so powerful. That it would end with her casting her vote for Barack Obama. And that here he is on stage, the 44th President of the United States.
Finally he ends his speech in a way that hits you deep down: "This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:
Yes We Can."
I still hold it in. That is until I see splashed across the screen in all it's high-definition glory with his picture:
"Barack Obama: Elected President."
I sit back and let it go. Yes we can, America. Yes we did.
Rushing back to catch up with CNN and seeing the results come in slowly at a crawl. Oh the suspense!!! Seeing McCain lead in early results for Virginia, a key state to Obama winning...and having a little bit of worry but calming myself down as it was only 5% of returns counted so far for the state. Seeing all the blue states go for Obama that were going to go for him. Then logging on to order some Pappa John's pizza (election day special large with 3 toppings for $11.04 - the date) and seeing flash on the MSN home page that PA went for Obama. YES! A serious dent in McCain's chances!
Munching on our pizza, seeing all the typical red states colored yellow because it's too close to call. Now that's what I'm talking about! All Obama needed was one....just one of the big ones and it was over. Florida, he's up. Virginia is now tied. North Carolina he's barely up. Then Wolf Blitzer announces with CNN's dramatic music: "We can now project that Barack Obama will carry the state of Ohio...". That's it! It's over! There's no way McCain can win now! Even John King and his magic wall detail the obvious. The grim look on Alex Castellanos face. The suppressed joy on Roland Martin's face. Is this really happening????? Then we both nod off from itis. It's a long while still until the west coast results come in. I doze off seeing "207" down in the corner for Barack Obama. Maybe I am dreaming?
A shake from Elise and I open my eyes to see "291" down in the corner. "HE DID IT! HE DID IT!" I sat quietly listening to David Gergen's reaction to the history being made. Shots of the crowd in Grant Park, Chicago waiting for Obama are shown. People hugging, jumping, screaming, crying.... I am NOT dreaming this! Shots of Times Square, Harlem, Pennsylvania Avenue in DC....people everywhere bursting into celebration as if it's New Year's Eve. Seeing both men and women wiping their eyes, one women physically on her knees sobbing. Jesse Jackson in the crowd, his face glistening with tears, his eyes red. Oh man, I start to feel it coming on. Phew! Deep breaths, deep breaths!
A nice speech by the REAL John McCain, not the angry neocon that was impersonating him. Then they cut to Chicago. And I'll never forget the announcer: "Ladies and Gentlemen.....The First Family!" Bam, the dam breaks and tears start coming up. This IS real. He WILL be President. Yes we DID. The pan shots of the crowd, deep as the eye can see. His two beautiful daughters. His lovely wife...OUR First Lady. Joe Biden, his wife and family. What a great sight to behold. Random car drives down the street blowing it's horn outside. LOL! Pride is felt inside me like nothing I've felt before.
Then his speech. It's like the most beautiful music to my ears. Ingesting every sentence, every word. How we are all Americans. How this election was about us. How there is nothing we can't solve. "Yes we can." He weaves into his speech parts of MLK's vision. That we may not get there in a year. Maybe not even in a single term. "But I promise you....together, we'll get there." A more perfect union. An America that takes care of all her citizens. Then he talks about the 106 year old woman from Atlanta. The tale he tells of everything that she had been through and witnessed is so powerful. That it would end with her casting her vote for Barack Obama. And that here he is on stage, the 44th President of the United States.
Finally he ends his speech in a way that hits you deep down: "This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:
Yes We Can."
I still hold it in. That is until I see splashed across the screen in all it's high-definition glory with his picture:
"Barack Obama: Elected President."
I sit back and let it go. Yes we can, America. Yes we did.
I am Barack Obama!
Hey All,
Yesterday was surprisingly one of the greatest days of my life. I didn't realize I was a sucker for this kind of thing but I am! I figured it out when I had to force myself to stop bouncing in my chair at work long enough to draw the picture. Don't get me wrong, I'm still wary, this could be a big old ploy to distract us from some real evil being done to some poor country somewhere. And I'm scared too : I wish they wouldn't put those children on that stage! It only takes one wacko sniper... But nevertheless. I feel good. I really do!
To quote my friend's four year old girl " I am Barack Obaaama, I am Barack Obaaaama!"
For those who don't visit facebook please read Ashley's words below. (I hope you don't mind Ashley, I couldn't help it girl!)
Janine.
Ashley's beautiful take on Nov 4th 2008
November 4th, 2008--An Election to Remember
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Today at 5:11am
I'm not much of a writer and you guys may disagree with me all entirely, or may not even care, but those who I am sharing this with are important to me so I felt really compelled to give a brief take on my experience on November 4th, 2008. Hands down, today was one of the happiest days of my life. In an instant, my whole perception about my past, my present, and future changed--and changed for the better. It was not just the fact that someone I agreed with politically was elected into office; it was that a black man who I agreed with politically was elected into office. Someone sent me a very simple text today that was so plain, yet so powerful; "Rosa sat so Martin could stand. Martin stood so Obama could run. Obama ran so your children could fly." Run he did, and fly we will. What was even more spectacular about today is the fact that I was blessed to be at the most prominent HBCU in the nation to celebrate. On that rainy evening, we screamed, we laughed, we hugged and we cried. There wasn't a sad face to be found. Everyone, including myself, was making multiple phone calls to parents, friends, loved ones--any one they could get ahold of. We ran around campus, danced in the streets (literally), and shouted till we were horse.We were all dazzled over having just watched history be made right in front of our very eyes. I felt a sense of pride as I stood on the hallowed grounds of Howard University and thought of all those accomplished black men and women who walked this campus for decades in persuit of a good education to better themselves, their people, and their community. I am stunned when I think about where we have reached. It was a very moving experience to be among such a strong people and to feel that sense of accomplishment and commrodary. Barack Obama is a shining light, and I truly believe, in my heart, that with our support and sense of togetherness as a country, it can only get better from here. It won't be easy, it will take time, and he WILL make mistakes. But for the first time I feel so passionately about and I strongly believe in the new leader of our country. He has restored hope in blacks, whites, asians, hispanics and everyone else, nationally and globally. I mean, let's keep it real here, how often in history do people like that come along? The whole world was rooting for him. I put my faith in Barack Obama. God bless him, and God bless this country.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Presidential campaigns vs. potato chips
From Yahoo! News:
The Center for Responsive Politics calculates that, by Election Day, $2.4 billion will have been spent on presidential campaigns in the two-year election cycle that began in January 2007, and an additional $2.9 billion will have been spent on 435 House and 35 Senate contests. This $5.3 billion is a billion less than Americans will spend this year on potato chips.
*Another interesting fact: the potato chip was invented in Saratoga Springs in 1853 by an African American/Native American man named George Crum.
The Center for Responsive Politics calculates that, by Election Day, $2.4 billion will have been spent on presidential campaigns in the two-year election cycle that began in January 2007, and an additional $2.9 billion will have been spent on 435 House and 35 Senate contests. This $5.3 billion is a billion less than Americans will spend this year on potato chips.
*Another interesting fact: the potato chip was invented in Saratoga Springs in 1853 by an African American/Native American man named George Crum.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Why I'm voting for Barack Obama....
To answer Janine's question about why I'm voting for Obama, There are dozens and dozens of reasons. But I'll break it down into two general reasons....
First, he is a new breed of politician. Every speech he gives always redirects back onto the voter. Citizens. The country. And our place and responsibility in the world. He always talks about the greater good, looking after one another, and living a life of hope and optimism over fear and division. He constantly says that we are all in this together and that if we unite and work together, there is nothing we can't solve. Who doesn't like a message like that from their leader? He doesn't obsess with questioning McCain's character. Obama himself has been called a socialist, a celebrity, a Muslim, a terrorist, a baby-killer, Marxist, unpatriotic, an elitist, a radical, too black, naive...you name it, he's been called it. But his demeanor and the way he deals with it all...as if he's been called the N-word too many times in his life to be bothered anymore....it just gives me great confidence in the belief that he is truly a once-in-a-lifetime type of leader. He was born to lead, in a very selfless way as evidenced by his first job out of college as a community organizer rather then a big time, big money lawyer. True enough you have to go to the previous generation's MLK and Kennedy to find another leader of such caliber. Were he white I would still be excited to vote for him based simply on his message and the tone of his campaign. But he is not. And that is what truly brings a sense of pride to my vote in a way I cannot even describe.
I can't even begin to imagine the impact he will have on young folks, especially black kids, when they see him repeatedly for the next 4-8 years addressing the nation. Proving day after day that anything is possible and anybody can be President. Giving kids hope and ambition with every press conference he gives. Showing that racism indeed can be defeated. Displaying an image that black men are not all criminals. That we can possess intellect. That we can possess responsibility. That we can be good fathers and raise a beautiful family. Having a black woman, that for all too long have been at the very bottom of the totem poll in terms of rights (behind black men and white women) now representing the most powerful nation on earth as First Lady with class, strength and elegance. And seeing the future of my daughter Isabella in the faces of his two young daughters as they play on the South Lawn of the White House. Knowing that Bella will grow up always understanding that anybody (including herself) could be anything they want to be, including President. She will never know the feeling of thinking you'd never see a black person in the White House. These images that I imagine as I wait to see if Obama is indeed the 44th President of the United States tomorrow cement my belief that he will be an extraordinary leader of this generation, this country and of the world in a way that I never could have imagined 2 years ago much less envisioned during my lifetime. And that is why I am casting my vote for Barack Obama.
I can't even begin to imagine the impact he will have on young folks, especially black kids, when they see him repeatedly for the next 4-8 years addressing the nation. Proving day after day that anything is possible and anybody can be President. Giving kids hope and ambition with every press conference he gives. Showing that racism indeed can be defeated. Displaying an image that black men are not all criminals. That we can possess intellect. That we can possess responsibility. That we can be good fathers and raise a beautiful family. Having a black woman, that for all too long have been at the very bottom of the totem poll in terms of rights (behind black men and white women) now representing the most powerful nation on earth as First Lady with class, strength and elegance. And seeing the future of my daughter Isabella in the faces of his two young daughters as they play on the South Lawn of the White House. Knowing that Bella will grow up always understanding that anybody (including herself) could be anything they want to be, including President. She will never know the feeling of thinking you'd never see a black person in the White House. These images that I imagine as I wait to see if Obama is indeed the 44th President of the United States tomorrow cement my belief that he will be an extraordinary leader of this generation, this country and of the world in a way that I never could have imagined 2 years ago much less envisioned during my lifetime. And that is why I am casting my vote for Barack Obama.
Excellent Obama interview on MTV...
This is just one of the many, many reasons why I'm voting for Obama. The thoughtfulness and directness that he answers each question. The fact that he can relate to the questions in a way McCain could never relate (i.e racial profiling, paying off his and Michelle's student loans, discrimination based on looks, etc) shows that he's far more in touch with the vast majority of people in this country, especially young people who are the future of this country. He can cite examples and speak in a simple way that most anybody with half a brain can understand. Even his response to sagging pants is direct and common sense.
The fact that McCain declined MTV for a similar interview and a chance to speak to young voters right before they vote speaks for itself.
You can read it here in text or watch the video.
Just a note - the video is unavailable outside the US for copyright reasons
The fact that McCain declined MTV for a similar interview and a chance to speak to young voters right before they vote speaks for itself.
You can read it here in text or watch the video.
Just a note - the video is unavailable outside the US for copyright reasons
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Top 25 fastest production cars
Some serious metal. I consider myself a car guy but aside from the Atom and the Bugatti, I was struggling to recognize any of the top 10!!
Car guys and gals.....enjoy.
Car guys and gals.....enjoy.
Ariel Atom
Chris was the first person I heard speak about this car. Face distorting speed???!!! Watch this to see and I will be accepting donations to purchase one.
Fox Attacks Obama...just like they did Kerry....
Lately Fox News has been making me very mad. If you conduct business in a fair and balanced way - especially as a legit news organization, then why do you have to keep reminding me? Its a rhetorical question but I will answer it anyway. BECAUSE YOU ARE NEITHER FAIR NOR BALANCED!!!!!
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