Ok, so last night I realized that I have been encouraging all of you to vote. Yay me. But then I realized that I have yet to tell you how to register. Boo me. I'm going to make this incredibly easy for you with a step by step guide. If you've already registered to vote, go back to playing Solitaire.
1. Click here, then click on your state.
2. Make sure you meet your state's requirements.
(To register in Illinois you must: be a citizen of the United States; be a resident of Illinois and of your election precinct at least 30 days before the next election; be at least 18 years old on or before the next election; not be in jail for a felony conviction; not claim the right to vote anywhere else.)
3. Fill out the form. (An * indicates a required field.)
4. Print out the form.
5. Sign the form! This is super-important and I bet a lot of people forget to do it.
6. Address and stamp the envelope. For Illinois, we send it to:
State Board of Elections
1020 S Spring St
Springfield, IL 62704
7. VOTE!
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Buying our President
No one under the age of 35 should be conservative. Period. When you're young you should want to change things, you should be angry and want to get involved. Liberals realize that the world needs to change and they are progressive enough to think that they can change it.
Now onto money issues. As you may remember from reading my last post, there are 9 democratic presidential hopefuls and 1 republican. Some have money, some don't. Let's look at who's raised what! First, the dems:
1. Howard Dean - $12,435,901
2. John Kerry - $7,944,988
3. Dick Gephardt - $5,884,600
4. John Edwards - $4,808,680
5. Joe Lieberman - $4,082,580
6. Wesley Clark - $3,383,848
7. Dennis Kucinich - $785,471
8. Carol Moseley Braun - $29,278
9. Rev. Al Sharpton - $24,070
And now, the Republican:
1. George W. Bush - $73,477,496
Ok, let's break this down. Dub-yah has raised more than all 9 democratic canidates combined ($39,379,416)! That is not a good sign. Experts are saying that Bush may break half a billion. That is an absurd number. Insanely high! On the other end of the spectrum, however, are Sharpton, Braun, and (sadly) Kucinich. The three of them are practically out as it is.
Now onto money issues. As you may remember from reading my last post, there are 9 democratic presidential hopefuls and 1 republican. Some have money, some don't. Let's look at who's raised what! First, the dems:
1. Howard Dean - $12,435,901
2. John Kerry - $7,944,988
3. Dick Gephardt - $5,884,600
4. John Edwards - $4,808,680
5. Joe Lieberman - $4,082,580
6. Wesley Clark - $3,383,848
7. Dennis Kucinich - $785,471
8. Carol Moseley Braun - $29,278
9. Rev. Al Sharpton - $24,070
And now, the Republican:
1. George W. Bush - $73,477,496
Ok, let's break this down. Dub-yah has raised more than all 9 democratic canidates combined ($39,379,416)! That is not a good sign. Experts are saying that Bush may break half a billion. That is an absurd number. Insanely high! On the other end of the spectrum, however, are Sharpton, Braun, and (sadly) Kucinich. The three of them are practically out as it is.
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Feeling Political?
Readers, I know you're busy, I am too. But that is no excuse to neglect the American government. This election is an incredibly interesting one. We've got 9 democratic canidates, and 1 (*cough* war hungry *cough*) Republican Canidate. With so many Democrats to keep track of, I thought that I would make it easier for you. I have broken this election down to the basics and included links to the canidates own sites. So , here you go (In no particular order):
-Sen. John Kerry (Massachusetts): A Vietnam vet turned US Senator. He's generally a solid liberal. He has supported some education reforms that were opposed by the teacher unions (like ending tenure and allowing lateral entry into teaching). You may recognize his wife's name "Heinz." Yes, folks, she owns all 57 varieties, making Kerry the richest member of Congress. But he always says he won't spend her money to get elected.
-Gov. Howard Dean (Vermont): As the Governor of a rather tiny state, Dean stayed below the national political radar for most of his career. Dean's obscurity ended instantly, however, when he signed the controversial Civil Unions bill into law in April 2000 (a law that granted full legal recognition and rights to same-sex couples in the state). From that point forward, Religious Right activists targeted Dean as a supporter of "gay marriages." Not only has Dean refused to back down from his support for civil unions, he stated that his political career would have been "meaningless" had he had not been willing to risk everything to stand up for a significant civil rights law he supported.
-Rep. Richard Gephardt (Missouri): He's run before. As you may know, we've never had a President Gephardt. He's lost before. Gephardt's whole campaign is basically based on unions. He loves 'em. Having the unions could work for or against Gephardt because you get a lot of votes with unions. However, he looses many small business owners because they are not unionized. While Howard Dean and several others loudly positioned themselves as the anti-Iraq war candidates, Gephardt stood out for his early and solid support for the Iraq war
-Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Connecticut): He was Al Gore's VP running mate in '00. Lieberman was the first Jewish candidate ever to be nominated on a major-party national ticket. But, some Dems are unhappy with Lieberman's strong support for Bush on the War on Terrorism. Lieberman has been compared to a moderate Republican. This has caused him to loose some liberal states, namely Iowa.
-Gen Wesley Clark (Arkansas): Clark was a General in Kosovo before Clinton fired him. This is interesting because it is reported that his biggest supporter and advisor is Bill Clinton. Upon entering the race, Clark let it be known that he is pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro-gay rights (including "taking another look" at ending the ban on gays in the military), pro-environmental protection laws, pro-affirmative action, and is harshly critical of Bush's decision to launch the Iraq War (he flip-flopped on the issue during his first few days as an official candidate). In my opinion, he says what we want to hear. This can be fantastic if he's telling the truth and lethal if he's lying.
-Amb. Carol Mosely Braun (Illinois): Why is she running? No, seriously, WHY IS SHE RUNNING? Braun has no money (We'll talk about funding in the next post). And, with the exception of Illinois, NO ONE knows who she is. She has no chance so I refuse to talk about her.
-Rep. Dennis Kucinich (Ohio): Kucinich had a solid pro-life stance on abortion for nearly three decades (he even cast votes to criminalize the performing of abortions). But he seems to have shifted to a pro-choice stance sometime in mid-2002, right around the time he began considering running for president. Kucinich first came to national attention in 1977 when he was elected Cleveland Mayor at age 31. A financial crisis forced the city into declaring bankruptcy, and caused Kucinich to lose his 1979 re-election bid. It took 15 more years (1994)before he was able to re-start his political career and win a State Senate seat. Two years later, he was elected to Congress.
-Sen. John Edwards (North Carolina): Edwards is kind of in a catch-22. He is a US Senator(North Carolina). The catch: this is his first term as senator. This brings up questions about his lack of experience. As for ideology, Edwards falls in the liberal-to-populist range. Basically, he's pro-choice, an environmentalist, and pro-health care reform.
-Rev. Al Sharpton (New York): Al Sharpton is New York City's answer to Jesse Jackson. He is barely a real politician and we know that he, like Braun, won't win either. He has no money and news of a pending IRS audit of Sharpton's personal financial records in Summer 2003, and stories about his debts, are diverting some attention away from his campaign.
So, there you have it. Our democratic canidates. I hope this makes everyone's life a little easier.
-Sen. John Kerry (Massachusetts): A Vietnam vet turned US Senator. He's generally a solid liberal. He has supported some education reforms that were opposed by the teacher unions (like ending tenure and allowing lateral entry into teaching). You may recognize his wife's name "Heinz." Yes, folks, she owns all 57 varieties, making Kerry the richest member of Congress. But he always says he won't spend her money to get elected.
-Gov. Howard Dean (Vermont): As the Governor of a rather tiny state, Dean stayed below the national political radar for most of his career. Dean's obscurity ended instantly, however, when he signed the controversial Civil Unions bill into law in April 2000 (a law that granted full legal recognition and rights to same-sex couples in the state). From that point forward, Religious Right activists targeted Dean as a supporter of "gay marriages." Not only has Dean refused to back down from his support for civil unions, he stated that his political career would have been "meaningless" had he had not been willing to risk everything to stand up for a significant civil rights law he supported.
-Rep. Richard Gephardt (Missouri): He's run before. As you may know, we've never had a President Gephardt. He's lost before. Gephardt's whole campaign is basically based on unions. He loves 'em. Having the unions could work for or against Gephardt because you get a lot of votes with unions. However, he looses many small business owners because they are not unionized. While Howard Dean and several others loudly positioned themselves as the anti-Iraq war candidates, Gephardt stood out for his early and solid support for the Iraq war
-Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Connecticut): He was Al Gore's VP running mate in '00. Lieberman was the first Jewish candidate ever to be nominated on a major-party national ticket. But, some Dems are unhappy with Lieberman's strong support for Bush on the War on Terrorism. Lieberman has been compared to a moderate Republican. This has caused him to loose some liberal states, namely Iowa.
-Gen Wesley Clark (Arkansas): Clark was a General in Kosovo before Clinton fired him. This is interesting because it is reported that his biggest supporter and advisor is Bill Clinton. Upon entering the race, Clark let it be known that he is pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro-gay rights (including "taking another look" at ending the ban on gays in the military), pro-environmental protection laws, pro-affirmative action, and is harshly critical of Bush's decision to launch the Iraq War (he flip-flopped on the issue during his first few days as an official candidate). In my opinion, he says what we want to hear. This can be fantastic if he's telling the truth and lethal if he's lying.
-Amb. Carol Mosely Braun (Illinois): Why is she running? No, seriously, WHY IS SHE RUNNING? Braun has no money (We'll talk about funding in the next post). And, with the exception of Illinois, NO ONE knows who she is. She has no chance so I refuse to talk about her.
-Rep. Dennis Kucinich (Ohio): Kucinich had a solid pro-life stance on abortion for nearly three decades (he even cast votes to criminalize the performing of abortions). But he seems to have shifted to a pro-choice stance sometime in mid-2002, right around the time he began considering running for president. Kucinich first came to national attention in 1977 when he was elected Cleveland Mayor at age 31. A financial crisis forced the city into declaring bankruptcy, and caused Kucinich to lose his 1979 re-election bid. It took 15 more years (1994)before he was able to re-start his political career and win a State Senate seat. Two years later, he was elected to Congress.
-Sen. John Edwards (North Carolina): Edwards is kind of in a catch-22. He is a US Senator(North Carolina). The catch: this is his first term as senator. This brings up questions about his lack of experience. As for ideology, Edwards falls in the liberal-to-populist range. Basically, he's pro-choice, an environmentalist, and pro-health care reform.
-Rev. Al Sharpton (New York): Al Sharpton is New York City's answer to Jesse Jackson. He is barely a real politician and we know that he, like Braun, won't win either. He has no money and news of a pending IRS audit of Sharpton's personal financial records in Summer 2003, and stories about his debts, are diverting some attention away from his campaign.
So, there you have it. Our democratic canidates. I hope this makes everyone's life a little easier.
Sunday, September 14, 2003
Mary Colleen
The Top 10 Reasons that I agree that this post should be dedicated to Mary Colleen:
10 - She has two first names, but no middle name.
9 - To her, listening to Country music is not only a hobby, but a way of life. This summer rocked: Not only did we see Shania, but Toby too.
8 - She drives The T-Bird. (Not 'A', 'The')
7 - She will drink wine with me even if we can't find anyone else to drink with. (We tried really hard too!)
6 - Her love can be bought with Cheesecake.
5 - Her CrAzY family will amuse me for hours on end.
4 - She honestly thinks that words like "Fart" and "Butt" are hysterical. (MC - I bet you laughed when you read those, didn't you?)
3 - She will go on adventures with me. Like the night we went on a hunt for a cup of coffee and ended up going to like 5 places and getting coffee from all of them. Or the night we decided to see where 95th Street ended and drove forever until we got bored and turned around.
2 - She has the BEST work stories!
1 - She lets me be my self around her, even though sometimes that means irrational, insane and illogical.
Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Could be Superman. More likely it's Mary Colleen. She's that cool.
Fool! Mary Colleen does not need a reason to be cool - she just is.
10 - She has two first names, but no middle name.
9 - To her, listening to Country music is not only a hobby, but a way of life. This summer rocked: Not only did we see Shania, but Toby too.
8 - She drives The T-Bird. (Not 'A', 'The')
7 - She will drink wine with me even if we can't find anyone else to drink with. (We tried really hard too!)
6 - Her love can be bought with Cheesecake.
5 - Her CrAzY family will amuse me for hours on end.
4 - She honestly thinks that words like "Fart" and "Butt" are hysterical. (MC - I bet you laughed when you read those, didn't you?)
3 - She will go on adventures with me. Like the night we went on a hunt for a cup of coffee and ended up going to like 5 places and getting coffee from all of them. Or the night we decided to see where 95th Street ended and drove forever until we got bored and turned around.
2 - She has the BEST work stories!
1 - She lets me be my self around her, even though sometimes that means irrational, insane and illogical.
Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Could be Superman. More likely it's Mary Colleen. She's that cool.
Fool! Mary Colleen does not need a reason to be cool - she just is.
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
"The difference between a bean and a cow, is that a bean can begin an ADVENTURE!"
"I do my thing and you do your thing. You are you and I am I. And, if, in the end, we end up together, it's beautiful."
"I do my thing and you do your thing. You are you and I am I. And, if, in the end, we end up together, it's beautiful."
Friday, August 22, 2003
This makes two in a row! It's the Friday Five:
1. When was the last time you laughed?
-Literally two minutes ago when I was reading Michelle's away message. Generally, I smile to myself when I'm sitting on the computer and read something funny, but I literally laughed outloud.
2. Who was the last person you had an argument with?
-Who knows. Probably the dumbass waitress that waited on me tonight at dinner.
3. Who was the last person you emailed?
-The lovely Lisa
4. When was the last time you bathed?
-I took a bubble bath with Tea Tree Oil about an hour ago.
5. What was the last thing you ate?
-An omelette made with vegan cheese and egg substitute.
1. When was the last time you laughed?
-Literally two minutes ago when I was reading Michelle's away message. Generally, I smile to myself when I'm sitting on the computer and read something funny, but I literally laughed outloud.
2. Who was the last person you had an argument with?
-Who knows. Probably the dumbass waitress that waited on me tonight at dinner.
3. Who was the last person you emailed?
-The lovely Lisa
4. When was the last time you bathed?
-I took a bubble bath with Tea Tree Oil about an hour ago.
5. What was the last thing you ate?
-An omelette made with vegan cheese and egg substitute.
Friday, August 15, 2003
Even though it goes on hiatus from time to time, it always comes back. It's The Friday Five!
1. How much time do you spend online each day?
-Hours. Well, I have away messages up for hours at a time. And I download music when I'm not at home. So, while I'm signed on for hours a day, my actual time spent online is probably about an hour.
2. What is your browser homepage set to?
-Illinois State's Webmail. I'm sad, I know.
3. Do you use any instant messaging programs? If so, which one(s)?
-AOL Instant Messager
4. Where was your first webpage located?
-It was some lame page I had to do for a class in high school. I'm not even sure it exists anymore.
5. How long have you had your current website?
-Um, about 9 months.
1. How much time do you spend online each day?
-Hours. Well, I have away messages up for hours at a time. And I download music when I'm not at home. So, while I'm signed on for hours a day, my actual time spent online is probably about an hour.
2. What is your browser homepage set to?
-Illinois State's Webmail. I'm sad, I know.
3. Do you use any instant messaging programs? If so, which one(s)?
-AOL Instant Messager
4. Where was your first webpage located?
-It was some lame page I had to do for a class in high school. I'm not even sure it exists anymore.
5. How long have you had your current website?
-Um, about 9 months.
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Laurie's List of How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days:
1. Point to him then point to your stomach and say, "I can't wait to be filled up with your babies."
2. While he's sleeping draw (with black marker) on his face. When he wakes up explain to him that you took the liberty of showing what needed some work.
3. When he says I love you scream, "This man just stole my purse!" Before the police take him away, whisper in his ear, "I mean heart."
4. When he tell you he wants to see other people insist that you are one of those chicks who doesn't get all jealous and possessive...while you pretend to slash your wrist with a butter knife.
5. Beg him to give you butterfly kisses. After he does laugh and say, "Katie totally owes me ten bucks. I knew you were gay!"
1. Point to him then point to your stomach and say, "I can't wait to be filled up with your babies."
2. While he's sleeping draw (with black marker) on his face. When he wakes up explain to him that you took the liberty of showing what needed some work.
3. When he says I love you scream, "This man just stole my purse!" Before the police take him away, whisper in his ear, "I mean heart."
4. When he tell you he wants to see other people insist that you are one of those chicks who doesn't get all jealous and possessive...while you pretend to slash your wrist with a butter knife.
5. Beg him to give you butterfly kisses. After he does laugh and say, "Katie totally owes me ten bucks. I knew you were gay!"
Friday, August 01, 2003
"I am mindful that we're all sinners. And...and...I caution those who try to take the stick out of their neighbor's eye when they've got a log in their own."
-Bush when asked his views on gay marriage. Who would have guessed that Dub-yah would be against homosexuality?!?
-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the search in Iraq for weapons of mass destruction: "That's just a matter of time." -President Bush on his manhunt for terrorist leaders: "It's just a matter of time." -Ari Fletcher, White House Press Secretary, on attempts to capture Saddam: "It's just a question, a question of time." -We've yet to hear from Vice President, Dick Chaney on this subject...but, I'm sure it's just a matter of time.
-Bush when asked his views on gay marriage. Who would have guessed that Dub-yah would be against homosexuality?!?
-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the search in Iraq for weapons of mass destruction: "That's just a matter of time." -President Bush on his manhunt for terrorist leaders: "It's just a matter of time." -Ari Fletcher, White House Press Secretary, on attempts to capture Saddam: "It's just a question, a question of time." -We've yet to hear from Vice President, Dick Chaney on this subject...but, I'm sure it's just a matter of time.
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Thursday, June 05, 2003
Friday, May 30, 2003
Those who know me best know that I thrive on crazy people and the things that they create. Here are some websites I enjoyed and thought that you might too:
This is the most amazing substance
A murder mystery in outline form
Your phone number could spell something too!
Do you gain anything by knowing who was born on your birthday? No. Is it fun? YES!
Best. Website. Ever.
The 1st and only website dedicated to the letter M
HaHa...They're right...Old people are funny!
If you really loved me, you would get me one of these
Find out how many days old you are, and when your next 1000 day old B-day is coming up. My 7200th day on Saturday, June 21, 2003. (Hint Hint)
This is the most amazing substance
A murder mystery in outline form
Your phone number could spell something too!
Do you gain anything by knowing who was born on your birthday? No. Is it fun? YES!
Best. Website. Ever.
The 1st and only website dedicated to the letter M
HaHa...They're right...Old people are funny!
If you really loved me, you would get me one of these
Find out how many days old you are, and when your next 1000 day old B-day is coming up. My 7200th day on Saturday, June 21, 2003. (Hint Hint)
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