Pelosi Takes a Jab at President Obama

During a press conference following a meeting between House leaders and health care principals, Nancy Pelosi as well as other members publicly took note of the differences that must be resolved before we will see a final reform package signed in to law. When asked by a reporter whether C-SPAN cameras would be permitted to film the negotiations of the final bill between the House and Senate, Speaker Nancy Pelosi took a little jab at President Obama saying, “There are a number of things he was for on the campaign trail,” without addressing the reporter’s question.

And I am pretty much inclined to agree! We did hear a lot of great talk from Obama when he was lobbying us all to vote for him–and we more or less pulled through, hence his presidency status, but we are seeing a lot from home that we have been disappointed in. I remember distinctly the great amount of respect and pride I had for the country as a whole when it was announced late election night that he was the next president of the United States, but now that pride has dwindled a great deal, especially when we start hearing him make statements such as he “didn’t campaign on the public option,” which we know that he did. In fact, when visiting my partner’s parents one night before the election and while discussing why I would be voting for Barack Obama (and being berated the entire time I was there for it) I did bring up the point that I had faith in him to pull through with a public option. I mean, a Republican president brought us into two wars, how hard would it be for a Democratic president to ensure that every American has the right to health care?

Well, we all know the answer to that question.

The Presidential & Vice Presidential Debates

The upcoming presidential election as Joe Biden stated in his closing statement at last night’s vice presidential debate, is the most important election you will vote in in your lifetime. Not since the 1930’s has American been in such need of real change–Not change “the maverick” and his running mate want to force feed American citizens which proves to be just more of the same, but real, fundamental change.

Whether you vote for Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin, it is crucial that you make an informed decision for who you will be voting for in November. It is important not to simply vote on party lines, but to become educated in what each of these nominees are saying and what they want to bring to America.

I would like you to take the time to watch or re-watch the presidential and vice presidential debates. No one can tell you what the candidates will be up to come January if they are elected other than the candidates themselves.

The presidential debate: Barack Obama vs. John McCain

The vice presidential debate: Joe Biden vs. Sarah Palin:

If you are not registered to vote or don’t know if you are registered to vote, go to Vote for Change and find out and if you’re not, download the voter registration form and make sure it is postmarked by October 6th.

Register to Vote Using Your Xbox

The 2008 election is almost upon us and many people still aren’t aware of the impact they have when they vote. Voting, especially for women, had become a well-deserved and well fought for privilege 88 years ago and since then, has become our responsibility; not just as women, but as Americans. This election is the most historic and crucial election perhaps in all of history and to let this election go by and staying silent would be a travesty. So while you’re playing video games, even if you’re unable to get yourself away for the amount of time it takes to download, print out, sign and mail out a voter registration form, Xbox has you covered!

You can now register to vote using your Xbox who have recently partnered up with Rock the Vote. As long as you have an Xbox Live membership it is completely free to sign up to vote; not only that, but it is pretty easy to do, too! With over 12 million members currently on Xbox Live, what they are doing is absolutely amazing to get more people out to the polls.

Not only can you register to vote, but Xbox has made voting fun with online polls and downloadable gamer pics of the candidates to show your support!