President Clinton Becomes An Advocate for Native Americans

Hillary Clinton took her campaign to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation this afternoon, promising to be a champion for Indian Country if elected president. 350 people showed up for Hillary Clinton's appearance, which makes it her fourth visit to South Dakota. She states, "I will be your champion," Clinton told the crowd of mostly Lakota men women and children. "I will fight for you. I will stand up for you, and I will work my heart out for you." She spoke about a new G.I. bill because Native Americans have had a history of serving in the United States military.

Same Sex Marriage To Be Recongnized In New York

Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday. State agencies, including those governing insurance and health care, must immediately change policies and regulations to make sure "spouse," "husband" and "wife" are clearly understood to include gay couples, according to a memo sent earlier this month from the governor's counsel. Gay marriage is not legal in New York, and the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, has said it can only be legalized by the Legislature. But the memo, based on a Feb. 1 New York Appellate Division court ruling, would recognize the marriages of New Yorkers who are legally wed elsewhere. Its still a large leap forward.

"The Surge"

I was not sure what the surge was. So I finally went and looked it up. The "troop surge" is a phrase commonly used to describe U.S. President George W. Bush's plan to increase the number of American troops deployed to the Iraq War to provide security to Baghdad and Al Anbar Province. It entails more diplomatic communication as well, but these poor troops that keep getting deployed. The war in Iraq is a war that is going to be around for another 8 to 10 years at least. The reality of the situation is that we went into a territory where we were not familiar with, we were not prepared. We didn't realize are the negative that would come along with destroying Iraq.

Iraq is an extremely fragmented country with 15-20% of there population being Sunni Muslim, 15-20% being Kurds, and 55-60% being Shi'a Muslim. The majority has been extremely misrepresented. They have not been represented in government and have been treated as second class citizens. This is the reason for the civil war that is going on in Iraq after the invasion. The invasion prompted much of the instability to intensify in the country. Unfortunately more U.S. troops and innocent Iraqi civilians are going to have to pay the price for this unfortunate and mis calculated war. If the United State pulls out anytime soon it will just crumble the region. A presence of Iraqi authority and military force needs to be built before evacuating the country. Without that who knows what state Iraq could be in the next 8 to 10 years.

Obama Gives Advice On Public Speaking To Young Students

Public speaking might be one of the most difficult hurtles for many students to overcome. But speaking publicly when there are cameras around and possibly the next President of the United States can be extremely nerve wrecking. Barack Obama was watching students in the Denver area today while they were presenting their projects. Theodore Rodriguez, 13, got high marks for his warm personality but was advised to look at his audience more and make sure to finish his thought before moving on to the next point. "You got a little nervous. It's understandable. It's not every day you have to speak in front of the national press," Obama said. Barack Obama ended on, "This is really hard to do, by the way," Obama added. "Not only could I not have done it in eighth grade, I probably couldn't have done it just before I ran for president."

Higher Prices On Food!

A report by the UN's Food & Agriculture Organizationvand the body for rich nations, the OECD, said prices will fall, but only gradually. Food has gone up 300% in the last 10 years. That is an outrageous number. It said that a recent price surge was the highest that it had been in many years. The price has risen because of horrible weather conditions for raising crops. Factors, such as rising biofuel demand, will keep future costs high. In its annual Outlook report, the FAO predicted beef and pork prices might be 20% higher by 2017, wheat could be up to 60% more expensive and the cost of vegetable oils might rise by 80%. World prices for wheat, maize and oilseed crops doubled between 2005 and 2007, and while the FAO expects these prices to fall, the decline may be slower than after previous spikes. "Biofuels are the largest new source of demand for agriculture and are causing higher prices," said Merritt Cluff, one of the authors of the report. "We are very worried particularly about biofuel policy. US government incentives for ethanol producers are distorting the market," he also said. "We are hugely concerned about the poorest and we expect the number of undernourished people to rise."

Bush and McCain Are Working Together

President Bush is helping John McCain raise money in the west. The two republicans have been getting closer and working more together. He is going to start in Arizona by holding a private fundraiser. This event will mark the first time Bush, whose popularity still at an all time record low, will appear with McCain since he endorsed him at the White House nearly three months ago. He is also going to hold private fundraisers in Utah as well. Lets hope he will help McCain instead of hurt him. Because of his large dislike rating who knows how this will pan out.

Oprah Becomes A Vegan For 21 Day's

The talk show queen has announced she is going vegan for 21 days as part of a cleanse, on her official blog. After rereading the book, “A New Earth,” Oprah was inspired to remove meat and animal products from her life for a brief time. She writes on her blog: " I had recently come to the conclusion that after spending weeks reading and rereading A New Earth and being on line with Eckhart Tolle that bringing a higher level of awareness to my eating was the solution I’d been avoiding… How can you say you’re trying to spiritually evolve, without even a thought about what happens to the animals whose lives are sacrificed in the name of gluttony? So this 21-day cleanse gives me a chance to think about it differently and see what my attachments are to certain kinds of foods—and what I’m willing to do to change." Oh Oprah lets see how long this lasts!

Ann Coulter Comes To UCI

Ann Coulter’s visit to UCI mirrored many of her other visits to Universities. The audience was split between students and conservative adults. Her conservative speech was filled with jokes about all the presidential candidates. She kept refferring to Barack Obama as “Borock” Obama or B. Hussien. She called Hilary Clinton's ankles fat which had no relevance to anything. She also brought up John McCain's age and how she hopes he passes away so that a stronger more conservative republican can take over the White House. She spoke about how keen she is on former republican candidate for presidency, Mitt Romney.

Her speech progressed into her speaking about how the invasion of Iraq has been a “humanitarian war” and how because this administration cared about the civilians, this is going to be a long war now. She explained that they should not have cared about civilians, because the war would have been over much faster. She goes on to speak about how young republicans should not go into politics and instead go into the education system. She believes that the education system has become to liberal and is putting a spin on history. She goes forth and states that Nancy Pelosi, the house majority leader is the dumbest person ever and that if terrorist took her then they wouldn’t need to blind fold her. Who knows if this woman is for real or not. I find it very hard to believe that anyone could be so ignorant.

Finally Gay Marriage Is Recognized

Finally Gays are allowed to marry in the state of California. How does it affect anyone if two people of the same sex want to get married its their business not anyone else's. All those religious fanatics and closed minded people that tried banning gay marriage have lost there momentum. Gays are already segregated in many ways, not allowing them to marry is ridiculous. It is 2008 and everyone should be able to love who they want and be able to get marry and make it official. Love is love even if it between two men or two woman or a man and woman. This is a great move towards progression in the United States.

Children Caught In The Iraq War

The innocent children that have been affected by the Iraq war are the worst casualties. Iraqi children's lives have been turned up side down. I thought I would blog about this because it is so horrible what is happening to these children. Pictures that have surfaced show what these young children are suffering. Any war turns lives upside down and destroys infrastructures of the country that is being affected. All over the world there are injustices but some of the pictures I found are horrific and are beyond injustice. These are pictures of lost innocence and lives.

Blackwater Should Be Ashamed

Blackwater is a private security force in Iraq along side the U.S. troops. Who privatizes security? A nine year old boy was killed in a shooting that involved blackwater. They claim that when the shooting took place it was a "terrorist crime scene" when they were questioned in congressional hearings. Blackwater is a force that cannot be questioned and only responds to there own corporation. The Idea of privatized security is insane. Why privatize something that is so important and should definitely be nationalized. Sure privatize the inefficient DMV or the slow postal service, but security, thats just insane. Leave it to the Bush administration to hire security forces to help destroy a country and its infrastructure.

Rev Jerimiah A. Wright!

I think this guy is hilarious and actually gutsy. I usually do not like over the top religious leaders or any religious leader for that matter, but he has a certain charm as weird as that might sound. The clips that are all over youtube are so amusing to watch. He goes on to talk about the injustices that have occurred in the United States and what the United States has done to other countries all around the world. He might be extremely detrimental to Barack Obama's image and campaign, but I think that he will overcome it. Here are some clips of what this Rev Jerimiah A. Wright is about:

Why Does Obama Not Have Many Jewish Supporters?

“The people here, liberal people, will not vote for Obama because of his attitude towards Israel,” said Ms. Weitz, 83 and elderly Jewish lady. “They’re going to vote for McCain,” she goes on to say. This has been echoed throughout the Jewish community. Many do not approve of Barack Obama's stance on Israel and Palestine. There are two views that American Jews have about Barack Obama, first is the view him as an educated scholar that is fighting for social justice and someone who feels for Israel's problems and circumstances. Then they also see him as someone who was so close to a man like Rev. Jerimiah A. Wright Jr.

Many rumors have been said about senator Barack Obama, but none of them are true. He is a versatile and amazing candidate that is about equality. He has been attacked and accused of being pro Palestine, but these are just accusations. Barack Obama is the new face of equality and is an advocate for social justice and society as a whole.

The Devestation In Myanmar

The crisis that is going on in Myanmar is devastating. The killings of the monks and innocent protesters by the government is horrific. What has this world come too? The atrocious events that are taking place all over the world are so horrible. Everywhere from the invasion of Iraq, the crisis in Darfur, and now the crisis in Myanmar. This crisis has affected an entire population of monks. It all started when Myanmar raised the price of oil to an extreme. The monks started to protest and brought together mass amounts of people. Some of the demonstrations were the largest that Myanmar has ever had.

The government poured out police officers into the streets to brutally harass the civilians and round up the monks. They started beating and torturing monks and not allowing them to take part in their everyday rituals. The interesting part about this is that the religion aspect plays such a large role in this crisis. The religion of Buddhism played a large role in centralizing the demonstrations and bringing people out to demonstrate against the current issue. The United Nations needs to place more pressure on the issue at hand and stop the human rights violations that are taking place against innocent Civilians and religious leaders such as the monks.

Who Will Barack Obama Chose As Vice President?

If Barack Obama wins and becomes the presidential candidate against John McCain, who will he chose as his running mate? This is a question that has been brewing. He might chose someone like former Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia. Or he could turn to delegate-rich states where he lost primaries and go with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, or Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana. These potential candidates are Hillary Clinton supporters and this could draw appeal. John McCain, on the other hand, is likely to be at a significant disadvantage to Obama in raising campaign cash, so a mega-rich running mate might be in order, campaign watcher Norma Ornstein said. "When I look at the short list of vice presidential candidates for John McCain, I've got 450 million reasons to put Mitt Romney at the top of that list. Several billion reasons to explain why he (McCain) had breakfast the other day with Mike Bloomberg, and why Carly Fiorina is not the woman on his list, but Meg Whitman." Who knows who Obama will chose, but it would great if he would chose Hillary Clinton because of her experience and the fact that they would make and excellent team in the White House.

Who Is Going To Be President In 2008?

The presidential race this year is becoming one of the most interesting ones to date. John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama are all unique candidates in their own right. John McCain is a republican that started the campaign finance reform, which was a great decision and he is known to be against torture. Both issues are against republican ideals. Hillary Clinton is the first woman to ever achieve running so successfully for the presidency. Her experience in senate and as the first lady of the country has proven her capability to become an amazing president. And Barack Obama is also another first. He is the first African American to ever come this far in the race for the presidency. He has brought out voters that have never cared before, including students and many swing voters. All three haven proven themselves and deserve to be where they are. But the question is who will be the next president?
"I am fully prepared to be commander in chief... I don't need on-the-job training. " John McCain
"The American taxpayer should not be treated more shabbily than debtors from other nations and we should be encouraging other nations to help rebuild Iraq's economy. " Hillary Clinton
“Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture, and murder people for exercising the most basic freedoms. If we are to win this struggle and spread those freedoms, we must keep our own moral compass pointed in a true direction.”
Barack Obama

Hillary Clinton Goes On The Colbert Report

I finally got around to watching the clip of Hillary Clinton on The Colbert Report and it was pretty funny and amusing. It starts off with a technical difficulty and then Senator Clinton walks in and says she can fix the problem. She proceeds to talk "Jimmy" the tech guy through the problem and she resolves it. Then she tells Stephen Colbert that he has a shiny forehead and needs the makeup team to fix it. Then he replies and says that she can fix any problem. The best part was when she started making fun of her own ad by saying you can call me anytime, call me at 3 A.M. Hillary Clinton's move to go on The Colbert Report I think shows her versatility. She is known to be the candidate that is not as likable, but I think she was actually pretty funny on The Colbert Report.

Jimmy Kimmel On Censorship

I saw a hilarious clip on youtube about Jimmy Kimmel making fun of a politician that wanted to fine people for cussing. Censorship is going to far in the United States, the first amendment is one of the most important amendments. The countries conservatives are trying to abolish free speech and press. Some censorship in necessary but to some extent. The clip that Jimmy Kimmel did is so funny and shows that these conservative politicians need to back off.

The SLA In the Sudan

I have become extremely moved by the genocide in Darfur and Cannot believe that a genocide is happening in 2008. The innocent children of Darfur are being murdered, raped and killed everyday. The "lucky" ones join militia groups like the SLA, which is the Sudan Liberation Army. These children are almost always displaced from their villages that have been burned down by the Janjaweed and therefore turn the the SLA for guidance and protection. Their families have been killed and their homes have been torn away from them. I am reading "Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival". There is an entire chapter on the SLA and many stories of children being affected by the genocide. Suleiman is a humanitarian coordinator for the SLA that was interviewed and he shared his story. Suleiman explained how since 1965, the government of Sudan has tried to marginalize the large african tribes that have residing in Sudan for years. He talks about how there is no education, no health care, and there is no development in many of these villages and areas. The government in Khartoum has lacked in almost every area to supply the people of the country with basic needs. He explains the reason that the Arab tribes are fighting this war is for land. Suleiman claims that the government wants to “cleanse” the area and replace it with arabs, therefore this is the reason the SLA is fighting. They believe that they have two options, either to fight and live or to wait and be killed. The SLA is not fighting the Arabs, but they are fighting the government that support the Janjaweed, Suleiman states. These children have nothing left in life therefore they turn to the SLA for guidance and help.

The Darfur Crisis

The crisis in Darfur has become one of the most horrific tragedies ever. The genocide, which Jimmy Carter refuses to deem it one has destroyed thousands of lives in the region. The janjaweed and the government of the Sudan have been destroying villages, tearing families apart, and murdering innocent civilians. All for what? for territory? The government of the Sudan needs to put in end to what is occurring in Darfur instead of intensifying it and adding fuel to the situation. The international community needs to put tremendous pressure on the Sudan. Thousands of Sudanese have been relocated to refugee camps where they have no idea where there other family members and loved ones are. The crisis in Darfur will go down as one of the worst events that have ever happened if the United States and other strong countries do not help end this! This crisis is very present and is devastating. Innocent children and woman are dying everyday. The tribal Africans of the region are being wiped out because the brutal government just wants to take over their land. This crisis should have been stopped a long time ago, but now that it has not been, people need to take stance and not allow for a genocide to be happening in this day and age in 2008.

Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Still Very Present

Cases of pot traumatic stress syndrome have sky rocketed up by a large 50%. Records show roughly 40,000 troops have been diagnosed with the illness, also known as PTSD, since 2003. Officials believe that many more are likely keeping their illness a secret. These numbers have not be available to the public previously. Army statistics showed there were nearly 14,000 newly diagnosed cases across the services in 2007 compared with more than 9,500 new cases the previous year and 1,632 in 2003. "We're trying very hard to encourage soldiers and families to seek care and to not have them feel in any way, shape or form that we're looking over their shoulder or that we're invading their privacy," Schoomaker that is suffering from post traumatic syndrome. This is a sad reality that will only continue to grow as long as the war goes on and more wars progress.

Child Obesity In America

Finally some good news: The rate of childhood obesity may be leveling off in the USA after years of skyrocketing growth, new government data show. About 32% of children and teens ages 2 to 19 — about 23 million — were either overweight or obese in 2003-2006 compared with 29% in 1999. The increase is not considered statistically significant. The foods that children in the U.S. are fed are causing diabetes, high cholesterol, and many heart complications. These children should not be suffering through these horrific ordeals. About 16% of kids ages 2 and older were obese in 2003-2006 compared with 14% in 1999-2000. But the percentage is still far higher than the 5% to 7% of children who were obese in 1980. "It looks like childhood obesity is leveling off after 20 years of growth," says lead researcher Cynthia Ogden, an epidemiologist with the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We can be cautiously optimistic that things are beginning to stabilize with kids, but these percentages are still higher than they should be." "No matter what, the current levels are unacceptably high. The health toll of childhood obesity will continue to mount unless there is a substantial decline in the number of obese children."

Ann Coulter the Shock Jock

Ann Coulter is a crazy Lunatic. Unfortunately she is an extremely educated and brilliant women who is the queen of spin. Her attitude and persona have turned her into a millionaire. Her conservative extremism has lead her to become the poster child for conservatives all around the United States. Her antics are rude and crude. She is so ignorant that is often seems as if she is a comedian. Her latest joke is that she is going to be supporting Hilary Clinton over Senator McCain. She goes on to say that Hillary "is her girl" because she is more conservative then John McCain and that John McCain is not keen on torture. She believes that Hillary Clinton will be more aggressive on the war on terror. She takes it as far as saying that she will campaign for Hillary Clinton. She states that McCain would be a disaster for republicanism and the country. Ann Coulter's shock value and use of words is what draws mass appeal to her image and gains her attention. This is just another one of her comedic skits.

Democratic Party

The Democratic party might have the most inefficient way of casting a presidential candidate. I am democrat myself but this war that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been going through is ridiculous. The republican winner take all system is so much faster and efficient. This long lasting battle that Senators Clinton and Obama have been going through is just fragmenting the democratic party more and more. The party is already weak and is just becoming more weak because of the bickering both democratic candidates are taking place in. They are weakening each other instead of going after the republican party. The winner take all system is what the democratic party should adopt. I would go as far as saying that the democratic way of electing a candidate in a way is like elitism. The system of superdelegates should be abolished and done away with. Throughout this whole battle between these two it has only made Hillary Clinton look stronger because of her persistence and strive. The democratic part itself has completely backed Barack Obama the whole way. Who knows who will make it out and become the next democratic presidential candidate. Whichever one, it is going to be a event.

Clean Air In China For The Olympics

Out of all the issues that have come up with the summer Olympics taking place in Beijing China, air pollution was one talked about today. I saw an article about China meeting the standard of clean air for the up coming summer Olympics. The city of Beijing is famous for their smog overcast. Some Olympians said they would skip some of their races because of the cities bad air pollution. Because of China mass economic growth it has had huge backlash on the environment of China. "After we have implemented all the measures, there is no problem for Beijing to meet the standards. We can deliver on our commitment," one of the leaders on this issue in China said.
The summer Olympics in China has been one of the most controversial in recent years. China's behavior has put it in a compromising position. With many human rights violations under its belt it does not seem like the best place to hold the Olympics. Air pollution is just another factor on why China might not be the best place to hold the Olympics. The countries economic growth is admirable, but at what cost have they done this in?

John McCain Is A Costco Shopper

John McCain is not extravagant. While his Democratic presidential rivals like a little flashy and colorful clothing, McCain is comfortable in Levi's and a sweat shirt stamped with an old family photo. And forget unique food like sushi. In fact, forget hired chefs. This is a guy with a family that likes to pick out chow and cook it on the deck. From Costco, no less. McCainiacs say that the GOP presidential candidate and wife Cindy regularly stop at a Phoenix Costco to load up en route to their Sedona, Ariz., retreat, Hidden Valley Ranch. McCain recently raved about Costco's baby back ribs, though he likes the consumer warehouse's chicken quarters and brats, too. He recently upgraded his outdoor cooking area with a new gas grill from the store.

Protests Against Olympics Being Held In China Intensify

The Bush administration and most western governments say they will not support any boycott of the Summer Olympic Games in China over that country's handling of unrest in Tibet and its human-rights record in general. But on the streets of Europe—and perhaps soon elsewhere—demonstrators are angrily challenging China's actions, seeking to disrupt the ceremonial route of the Olympic torch. If the protests gain force, governments in Washington and around the world will very likely face growing pressure, at minimum, to step up criticism of China over its crackdown in Tibet. And that could inject an emotional—and unpredictable—element into U.S.-Chinese relations at a time when Washington is counting on Beijing for diplomatic help on North Korea and Iran, improved military cooperation, and continuing its role as a key purchaser of U.S. public debt. China is using the games—and the long, globe-circling torch route—to highlight its arrival as a world power.

Hillary Clinton's 3 A.M Wake Up Call

Hillary Clinton's new ad has brought much attention to her experience. The ad shows her being prepared to receive a late night phone call in the white house. It portrays her being prepared to take down any situation thrown her way. The ad was designed to show how much more experience she has compared to Senator Obama that has only been on senate for two years. The ad has brought a lot of negative and positive attention to the Clinton campaign. There have been many parody videos on youtube that have been making fun of her ad. Some of them are hilarious. Overall her ad helped her bring in more votes and gain confidence in some voters.

Tax Free Shopping On The Internet Might Be Coming To An End

If tax-hungry politicians get their way, the days of ordering items over the Internet and not paying sales tax may become just a fond memory. Right now, if a California resident orders something from Seattle-based Amazon.com, for instance, he or she won't be charged sales tax at the time of purchase. That's because Amazon doesn't have offices in the state of California. Pro-tax politicians want to change this by allowing California to force Amazon to collect and submit sales taxes--and they may have found an ally in a U.S. Congress that's controlled by Democrats. Two bills are pending in Congress that would allow tax collectors to target out-of-state Internet and mail-order retailers, and their supporters are optimistic about their political prospects. "I certainly would love to see a floor vote," said Neal Osten, federal affairs counsel for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), a lobby group for state politicians. "We've heard encouraging words from the Democratic leadership in the House."

Google Taking Over China

Google is speculating that within the next five years they would like to take over Badui.com's power over the internet in China. "We would like to aspire to be a market leader in five years," Kai-Fu Lee, president of the Google's Greater China operation, told the Wall Street Journal. Google also is examining possible investments in social networking and mobile Internet services, he said. Google's mass power over the internet world keeps progressively growing.

Huckabee and Romney Back McCain

If it looks as if they're campaigning for the GOP vice presidency, so be it, but Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee reveal that they're getting back into 2008 politics to beat back Democrats and get Sen. John McCain elected president. First Romney. He's still trying to figure out his avenue of influence but "wants to direct his efforts and the energies of his staff and supporters toward rebuilding the party and helping Senator McCain beat the Democrat nominee in November," says an insider. "It's hard to do that and not come away looking like you're interested in the VP slot, but his desire is to do whatever will help unite the party."

2008 Democratic Presidential Candidates Are The Most Unique Ever

Democratic Presidential Candidates, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have broken the mold of every former presidential candidate in the U.S. ever. In 2008 to have a Female and an African American representing the Democratic party is an extreme honor. The two bring such diversity and charisma to the race. Both of them represent mass populations of American society. Both candidates are immensely knowledgeable and capable candidates. “The teenagers and college students who left their homes to march in the streets of Birmingham and Montgomery; the mothers who walked instead of taking the bus after a long day of doing somebody else's laundry and cleaning somebody else's kitchen — they didn't brave fire hoses and Billy clubs so that their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren would still wonder at the beginning of the 21st century whether their vote would be counted; whether their civil rights would be protected by their government; whether justice would be equal and opportunity would be theirs. . . . We have more work to do.” Barack Obama at this speech at Harvard.

Bobble Heads

I saw the most unique question posed the the three presidential candidates, "Which Presidential candidate do you think shops at the big box discount store just to sample the free eats, like this falafel ball?" I thought this question was hilarious. They asked this question at a costco in Leesburg Va.

Hillary Clinton Is Fighting For More Donations

A day after Bill and Hillary Clinton urged supporters in E-mails to pony up $3 million by the end of the donation reporting quarter, the New York senator, strapped for cash, is continuing her appeals for money. In E-mails and letters just landing in mailboxes around the nation, Clinton is imploring supporters to show that she still has enough money and backing to continue her delegate fight against Sen. Barack Obama to the convention in Denver in August."We need to match the Obama campaign's effort in Pennsylvania," she writes. The letter is the latest signal that Clinton is in deep financial trouble in Pennsylvania, where she is being outspent by Obama. "The speed and energy with which we take advantage of our regained momentum is up to you. Thank you for being there for me. When I'm in the White House, I promise to be there for you every day," she closes.

Hillary Clinton's Battle Might Be Coming To An End

Here's more proof that Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign is dead in the water. The daily Ann Hand jewelry poll of $45 rhinestone pins with the names of Sen. Barack Obama, Clinton, and Sen. John McCain has the two guys crushing her anemic sales. Hand's Georgetown store had sold 80 McCain pins, 144 Clinton pins, and 286 Obama pins for supporters to wear. The latest count, as of Wednesday morning: McCain 310, Obama 759, Clinton 193.