2008 Presidential Campaigns: Tom Vilsack (Democrat)

The outgoing Governor of Iowa has declared his intentions to run for the Democratic Presidential Nominiation.

"Americans sent a clear message on Tuesday. They want leaders who will take this country in a new direction," Vilsack, Iowa's two-term governor, said in a statement. "They want leaders who share their values, understand their needs, and respect their intelligence. That's what I've done as governor of Iowa, and that's what I intend to do as president."

Want to learn more about Vilsack?

Tom Vilsack, on the issues.

Tom Vilsack at wikipedia.com.

Tom Vilsack - The Governor of Iowa.

Tom Vilsack on "The Charlie Rose Show"

Vilsack was the first Democrat elected Governor of Iowa in almost 30 years, and when he ran, he promised the voters he would limit himself to two terms. He honored that request, while working to get his Democratic friend Chet Culver elected to take his spot.

Vilsack was born in Pittsburg, December 30, 1950. Vilsack was orphaned at birth, and adopted in 1951. He received a bachelor's degree from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York in 1972, and received a law degree from Albany Law School in 1975.

In 1987 he was elected Mayor of Mount Pleasant Iowa following the murder of the previous mayor (by a disgruntled citizen). In 1992 Vilsack ran and was elected to the Iowa Senate where he served until 1998 when he was elected Governor.

Vilsack considers himself a moderate, and is running from a platform similar to that of Former President Bill Clinton. Vilsack heads the Democratic Leadership Council, a centrist group that former President Clinton used to help launch his candidacy.

The Governor will head out Nov 30 on a muti-state tour to spread the word about his candidacy.

It will all come down to Iowa for Vilsack. If he can't win his home state in the first primary of the year, in early 2008, there is no hope for a presidential bid.

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Back and Forth with an Iraqi War Veteran...

I've been engaged in an interesting set of exchanges the last few days with a guy I went to high school with. He recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq and started to post some things on his facebook "notes". I will repost his note, followed by the resonses that I posted. Its a pretty good dialogue. I've got a lot of respect for Patrick, and the job he did for our country, but I disagree with any assertion that my failure to serve leaves me without a voice on the issue of the war...

Post 1:

why do people talk about war?
2:00am Friday, Nov 3
have you been there?do you know what taking someone's life is like?do you know how it feels to lose your best friends?do you know anything about the cruelties of war?do you know anything about crazy assholes that blow themselves up just to wound you?well.....the next time you are in a conversation about this war...the war on TERROR that is,please ask yourself these questions.How can anyone,politicians included,possibly know whats best for the american fighting soldier if they ,themselves, have never been .I know I sound like a bitter old man....but it's the truth.

Replies to Post 1:

By: Me
"good points. do you mean that we (civilians) shouldnt discuss the war, or just shouldn't claim to "know whats best for the troops on the ground"?"

By: Him
"everyone talks about the war.it's inevitable.my only request is....talk about what YOU know about the war.I just get irritated when people feel they have all the answers and in all honesty they know very little about the war...And this is for everyone.....War is hell.You lose soldiers on both sides....I've lost many friends,but I accept that.....We are at war.And yes civilians die as well,but the harsh reality is that this is war....just like ww1,ww2,korea...and yes, as the world superpower it is our responsibility to stand up for those less fortunate(IRAQI's)."

By: Jantzen
"which is more important? what's best for the 'american fighting soldier' or what's best for the american people?"

By: Me
"on the ground its got to be whats best for the soldiers. on a "grand scale" of course its the American people because that INCLUDES the soldiers. But I think we've already made a decision to put them out there, and as long as they are there, we've got to put their needs at the forefront."

Post 2:

continuation....
3:56pm Tuesday, Nov 7
what is best for soldiers is what is best for america.i know there are many out there that do not agree with me,but i only speak from my own experience....i just can not understand how people can disagree with this war.....i know what you're thinking"i agree with the war on terror but not the occupation of iraq."well....take off the blinders people...this is not a perfect world...we have enemies,very dangerous enemies,and pulling out of iraq will not fix terror.sept.11,2001 we were attacked on our own soil by islamic terrorists....these attacks killed more americans than on dec.7,1941(pearl harbor).you did't hear americans saying"we shouldn't be at war with japan."Instead there was a surge of patriotism throughout all of america....young men in droves volunteered to serve their country.And that is why they are known as the "greatest generation."i must say i am embarrassed of my generation.....it is a generation of people that seem to refuse reality...show no affection for their country....turn the other cheek when confronted with war,and those who will not support their country like those of the"greatest generation."They would turn in their graves seeing what the young people of this country have turned into....America saddens me.....everyone is spoiled....you may not think so ,but comparatively we are....most people take it for granted....I wish they would just understand how lucky they are to be an American.Support your country.Support your troops and dont forget to vote....You know,230 years ago people young and old fought the british for a taste of freedom....one of the most important ideals of the war was the simple right to vote.....the same right we have given both afghanistan and iraq......sorry for the rambling.....sometimes i just can't stop

Replies to Post 2:

By: Me
"Look, PM, I respect the hell out of your decision to fight for our country. I am greatful that you did and that you made it home. The difference between PEARL HARBOR and 9/11 is that in dec 1941 we were attacked by JAPAN and went to war with JAPAN. On 9/11 we were attacked my Bin Ladin who was in AFGHANISTAN. Bin Ladin and Saddam may share some characteristics, but that doesn't mean that going to war in Iraq was a measured response. It has nothing to do with blinders. I see the connection, even if they are "philosophical" more than "actual". What would the response have been in 1941 if, after Japan attacked us, we declared war on India? You can bet your ass that if Saddam had gone on the air on 9/11 and said "Ha America, I got you good suckas." (which is probably not what he would have said) I'd have been on the next plane over there with you.

Thank you for going to war for all of us. But if you "can not understand how people can disagree with this war" then you too wear blinders."

Post 3:

the truth
2:36am Wednesday, Nov 8
"well....i invite all who read this to go back to my original note and read all replies that lead to this one.well.....mr may....i see you have some different ideals from myself and i totally respect that b/c i am a great supporter of free thought.but.i must say that i disagree with you.answer me this.....after pearl harbor we declared war correct?who else did we eventually fight in ww2?whats that ?oh yes...nazi germany.were we attacked by germany?....ummm no.....why did we fight germany?maybe because it was just the right thing to do.....i would think you would understand this more than the average human being.who was it exactly that hitler was killing by the millions?this is what shocks me by your retort,mr may.i believe it was the jews.am i correct?well,from your criteria of credible reasons for war,we should have just sat on our american asses and let hitler kill the jews and take over europe.....i mean.....he wasn't harming america right?well.....hitler and saddam are pretty close to cookie cut outs of one another....hitler was a tyrant ,led his country through fear,and killed millions of jews.saddam was a tyrant,led his country through fear,his countrymen had no rights,and he killed hundreds of thousands of his own people by nuclear,biological,chemical weapons.so....is it a just cause to save iraq from this tyrannical monster?well....if you have any compassion for people in general I would just have to say YES......so to your comment about "what happened if we declared war on india after the bombing of pearl harbor,"I say nonsense.we didnt declare war on "india." we declared war on japan and nazi germany............When are people going to stand up for something real?this war is real.we are giving people freedom.....the greatest gift that man has on this earth.How can people denounce this?I feel that if you dont support the american effort,you are stripping away the only chance these people have at what america takes for granted.....Freedom.

and to your comment about being on the first plane to iraq if it was saddam who was behind 9/11,I ask why werent you on the first plane to afghanistan?You said it yourself that it was osama not saddam.It was a lovely gesture,but thats all it was mr.may, only a gesture.

I will end by saying to all,"when you go to bed tonight be sure to pray for those that protect you while you sleep.I guarantee you that you dont think about them everyday,but i also guarantee that there isnt a day that goes by that those men arent thinking about you.They fight for you and they die for you.They ask nothing in return,but I ask you to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.You may not think it matters,but i guarantee that when those bullets start flying your prayers will lift them up and help them fight.So say a prayer ."

Replies to Post 3:

By: Me
From my blog last night:
"I love democracy. When it works, its the greatest invention this planet has seen. The notion that those who hold power actually attribute that power to "the people" and peacefully hand that power over when the people tell them to go home. Its amazing. Its unlike anything this world had seen before. Thats why we fight in Iraq. . . if its feasible to fulfill the dream of creating an arab democracy, why not? Its a gift. Not one that we need to give everyone, but one that, when an opporunity arises to spread it, we may have a duty. A guy I went to HS with is an Iraq veteran. I respect the hell out of his decision to go to war for us. I thank him for it, and I'm happy he made it back safely. I'm sorry he lost friends. He feels like Americans are too spoiled to understand the imporatnce of what we're doing over there. That we don't understand what living in a world WITHOUT democracy is like. Imagine what it would be like for Iraqi's to be just as spoiled one day?"

Now, in reply to your comments -
First, some factual issues. Saddam did not use Nuclear weapons on his own people. He didn't have the capbility. Hitler and Saddam had some significant differences, the biggest of which was that Hitler actually had the means to expand his empire. Saddam didn't. Containment was working, and would have worked. Also, "Germany declared war on the United States on December 11, even though it was not obliged to do so under the Tripartite Pact. " We didn't declare war on Germany, they declared war on us after pearl harbor. Thats why we went to war with them. (plus our alliances ultimatly required it)

Second, some actual disagreement. While there is no doubt that I, of all people as you say, should understand the need to fight tyrany, in light of what happened to 6 million of my people, that doesn't mean that THIS was the right forum to do so. What about Iran? North Korea? If this is about genocide, why aren't we fighting in Darfur? Why didn't I sign up and go to Afthanistan? because I didn't have to. Beacuse I believe that I will be able to more effectivly serve my country by getting a law degree and helping to protect democracy here at home. It was afghanistan. It wasn't China. It wasn't a call to arms that required 500,000 troops. It was a conflict our standing amy could handle with little difficulty. I wasn't needed. I am needed here at home, for now, and the future.

The last issue is this, you imply that I "dont support the American effort" because I dissent, and disagree with the terms underwhich we are fighting. I think you're wrong. I think that supporting what American stands for is just as much about thoughtful dissent as it is about standing and fighting. We both serve a very valuable function to democracy in our seperate roles. I respect your position, and understand it. I think we have to commit our every resource to protecting the men and women on the ground. They are there, and we cant change that now. I take issue with the terms underwhich they were put there. They were false. I would think that you, as someone who was in the line of fire, would be dissatisfied as well. It doesn't mean you vote one way or another, it doesn't mean that you don't support the troops or this country, it just means that your paying attention, and awknowledge that we were lied to. Whats wrong with that? For the record, not a day passes the troops aren't in my thoughts.

Democracy IS the greatest gift America has to offer, but how about we start leading by example and promote a functional democracy at home? How about we encourage the world to adopt democracy by popular uprising. The citizens of the many nations are the ones that need to bring democracy to their countries. The irony of bringing democracy with an iron fist on the back of a missle is blinding. "

I certainly have enjoyed talking with him, and I hope he will continue the dialoge. I don't see either of us changing the others mind, but thats not what it is about. Its about sharing ideas, and free communication. There will be more to come I hope, and I'll try to keep the update going on it.

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My Election Night Diary

6:45 - Settle in on the couch after some excellent Chinese food...Get both TVs up and running (CNN on the main screen w/ Audio, Fox on the small TV, no audio)...Get Safari set (i.e. get my 5-10 tabs going on different news sources)

6:53 - Reality sets in...I had put the memory of my last election night bender out of my mind. I had pretended it never happened. I spent most of the 2004 election sitting on my couch, drinking jack daniels, trying to understand how it was possible to lose, and trying to get a grip on the prospects of 4 more years of W. I suddenly get cold feet. Maybe indifference is the way to go. Can I handle this again?

7:00 - Polls close in the first part of the East Coast. Results start coming in immediatly. I feel better. Not because good news comes in, just because I have settled in and "prepped" myself for whatever is to come. I don't feel great about Ford. The last set of polls were bad. Corker dumped his own money in 48 hours ago to steal this thing. Corker has no business in the Senate. I hope TN is prepared to be a joke if that happens.

7:30 - Things are looking okay. We've picked up a little in the House, and haven't picked up the Senate yet, but we look like we're about ready to.

8:00 - Polls close in TN. Now the intense waiting begins.

8:17 - I've got 4 tabs right now. CNN - Overall. CNN - TN (0%). Fox - Overall (pretty crappy coverage). ABC News - Overall (really crappy coverage). Waiting for things to get more specific. Thats when the fun starts.

9:00 - We're up 6 in the House, 2 in the Senate. Things look okay. Its early, and we're 1/3 of the way there on both sides of the Congress. I have dropped the ABC News tab. It was really bad. I can't sit still. Holly, Aaron, and I are going to get ice cream. Maryland is going to stay with the Democrats. That was the one Senate seat the GOP thought they could steal.

9:18 - Back from Brewster's. Cinnamon ice cream is bad-ass. I recommend it. Coffee ice cream sucks. So does Coffee. Things are about the same, its 7 House seats, still on 2 Senate seats with one more close. As the numbers really start to come in for Ford, it looks bad. Initial numbers (under 10%) show as much as 42-56 Corker. That can't be right. It rained in East TN all day and not out west. Thats got to be good for Ford...

9:55 - Things are happening in waves. Its been slow for a bit, but things are about to change with the 10 o'clock closings. In the next 90 minutes things should be sorted out. 9 House seats gained, 2 Senate.

10:10 - We're getting closer...Corker is leading pretty comfortably, but Memphis and Nashville aren't in at all. I don't by a 60k vote lead until ONE of those two cities are in. I'm not sweating it yet, but I'd like to see it get to 51-48 soon, at least by 70%.

10:50 - We're getting really close...TO THE DAILY SHOW/COLBERT REPORT! Thats right everyone, 1 hour of live co-chaired election brilliance!

11:02 - So...Colbert and Stewart aren't actually at the desk together. Thats disappointing. Still funny. Ford isn't making up enough ground.

11:12 - CNN declares the House of Reps to the DEMOCRATS! The country has spoken! Jim Schulman tells me the Dems pick up 25-30 seats. Ford holds around 47-52. Still waiting on 2/3 of Memphis, and most of Nashville. Stewart is killing me on the Daily Show. Dems also pick up a third senate seat. 3 more to go. Looks like its going to be TN, MO, MT, AZ, and VA in the end. Things look bad in VA and TN, MO is too early to tell, but bad early, MT is not coming in yet.

11:37 - AZ is going to go GOP. Its looking bad for Ford. Memphis is starting to come in, almost 75% now. Nashville still down around 40%. Come on JR! No matter what happens here, Ford has shown he is a viable candidate in TN. For a black republican with HIS FAMILY REPUTATION who spent his WHOLE LIFE in D.C. to come into TN and bring in 48%(+) is outstanding. People on CNN say he will be a star for the Democrats. The question is where? He won't run for his old Conressional Seat will he? He can't possibly gear up and run against Alexander starting...tomorrow, can he? Govenor is out o the question for the time being. I don't see where he fits in. Plus, if he did run against Alexander, he doesn't hold a prayer. If he can't be a clown like Corker for an OPEN seat, how can he beat a popular incumbent?

12:04 - I'm tired of these AARP commercials. Don't they know its too late?

12:10 - Is Harry Reid dead? He looks terrible. Not as bad as James Carville. He looked like a corpse! Reid didn't say anything. I don't mean he didn't say anything good, he litteraly didn't say anything worthwile. It was all hyperbole and "catch phrases". Disappointing. How did this jackass become our minority leader? Speaking of minority leader, who replaces Frist if the GOP keeps the Senate? Reid did make a point that bothers me. While I agree that divided gov't is responsible gov't, I don't think that today is the day to remind the country of that, since we want them to elect Democrats to the WH in 2008.

12:18 - All of Memphis is in, 63% FORD. Thats good, but we needed more - Only about 250,000 votes. Still a significant gap to fill. not looking good. the TN - Shelby County tab is coming off...

12:25 - Finally alone. Kandel, Holly, Gregg, and Julie took off.

12:39 - CNN calls TN for Corker. I should be crushed. I should feel like I did almost 730 days ago. I should need a cat (or a gun), yet, I'm not so bad. Ford ran a great campaign. He has emerged on the national scene. The DNC made it clear they love him, and see big things for him. He made incredible headway in TN for a black democrat. PLUS, the Dems have the HOUSE! MO still looks like its going for Talent. MT has started to come in heavy now, and Tester is still running around 54% against a weak incumbent. VA is not going to be decided tonight. I mean, Webb will declare victory, and Allen will NOT conceed. Its within a margin that will most certainly bring about recounts, provisionals, absentees, etc.

12:42 - Taking TN off the tabs...

1:00 - CNN's Paul Begala just said - "I suspect several, either law professors or law students will be skipping school, coming up this week"...It seems that both parties are putting a APB out for people to hit VA and prepare for the legal battle. People need to see that everything is done correctly, and efficiently. Anyone want to head to VA with me? WE can commute to southern VA and home every day.

1:22 - Things are still good for Tester in MT. McCaskil just took a lead (only 14K) in MO. VA is stuck on 2,300 votes.

1:32 - You know things have slowed down when Larry King is talking nonsense. Wait, everytime the man opens his mouth he seems to have gotten more senile over the break. Larry...hang up the suspenders. Boxer is bragging about there being ZERO losses for incumbent Democrats. GOP must love that.

1:34 - The tabs are down to Overall, VA, MO, MT, and MO - STL City/County. Things are moving so slowly. Nothing will be resolved tonight, and the talent is off the air for the night (no offense Larry). McCain is dodging questions about 2008. "I haven't even thought about it" is the most absurd thing I've ever heard.

1:37 - Shelly Sekula Gibbs failed to win Tom Delay's seat, and Nick Lampson (a former Congressman who lost to Delay as a result of the very fraudulent "re-districting" that lead to Delays fall) which is a big pickup for the Democrats. Democrats now have 221 House seats to 181 for the GOP. 218 = majority. We've gotten it done!

1:41 - CNN's John King points out that for the first time he can remember, John McCain wasn't sitting in an Arizona office with a shot of the desert behind him. He had the Arizona and US flags behidn him and, as King said, he looked "presidential". Candy Crowley wont shut up about 2008. Apparently Hilliary came out to "You ain't seen nothing yet" with Bill on her side, and the 2008 season is under way.

1:46 - Things continue to pick up in MO. McCaskill is up almost 20k now, and only 55% of St. Louis County is in. Can't get over it. 26 house pickups. thats huge. No losses. Thats bigger. People are asking, is this war "about Iraq"? It certainly is, but its about more. Its about ethics. Its about responsible government. Its about spending what you've got. Its about medicare and social security. Its about 9/11. Its about President Bush. It was about the Republicans (unfortunatly not about the Democrats). The democrats have to come out strong tomorrow. They have to have a strong showing. Pelosi did a decent job. I really don't like her, but if she is going to play nice, and moderate, rather than polarize, I'll support her.

1:50 - Its hard to imagine. If three more people got elected as independents, they could control this country. 5 Independents in the Senate would have all the power if they could stay truly indepenent. I love democracy. When it works, its the greatest invention this planet has seen. The notion that those who hold power actually attribute that power to "the people" and peacefully hand that power over when the people tell them to go home. Its amazing. Its unlike anything this world had seen before. Thats why we fight in Iraq. That doesn't mean its right to be there, but it would be amazing to see it actually work. I mean, hell, if we're going to be there, we should probably at least suceed right? Not at any cost or anything, but if its feasible to fulfill the dream of creating an arab democracy, why not? Its a gift. Not one that we need to give everyone, but one that, when an opporunity arises to spread it, we may have a duty. A friend from HS is an Iraq veteran. I respect the hell out of his decision to go to war for us. I thank him for it, and I'm happy he made it back safely. I'm sorry he lost friends. He feels like Americans are too spoiled to udnerstand the imporatnce of what we're doing over there. That we don't udnerstand what living in a world WITHOUT democracy is like. Imagine what it would be like for Iraqi's to be just as spoiled in 30 years? Anyways, thast enough about that.

1:56 - Can't watch this anymore...have to sleep...Its been a good night. The Democrats HAD to take the House. The Senate was a stretch and would really just be icing on this cake. Its not too late, McCaskill has declared victory, not that anyone in the Media is going to declare this tonight. Montana still looks good too. VA is up in the air. Its like when your sports team isn't that good so its not like you expect a championship, but you still want to make the playoffs, and winning one game would be big. We made the playoffs when we took the majority of the Govornerships. They won the one game they had to win when they took the House.

2:03 - I was supposed to be going to bed, but it looks like Missori might get sorted out right now. We're going to hear from Jim Talent. The gap in Montana is closing. Senator Talent says "I've made up my mind that, no matter what happened today, I was going to give thanks to god for whats happened in my life..." sounds like a losing speech doesn't it? CNN cuts away, assuming this is goign to take a while...
You can tell by how fucking long people clap (with no verbal screaming). "so many people to thank," yada yada yada... The gap in Montana is closing. 4% (10K) with 64% in. Candy thinks the headline tonight is that the country is against the war. Random CNN analyist #1 just said its about Bush. Random CNN analyist #2 makes a public plea for the politicians to not let the country go through christmas without knowing who controls the senate. That is so obnoxious. Who are you Random analyist #2, to make such a statement. I think we should get it right. THIS TIME.

2:07 - Carville makes a good point, this isn't an ANTI INCUMBENT result, as the incumbents that lost are all Republicans.

2:09 - CNN declares Claire McCaskill wins Missouri.

2:11 - A summary of the night, on a personal level: I missed the person I watched the last few elections with. Its impossible not too honestly. Not only because of who that person is, but because of how much this election affects our future (not ours in the personal sense, but rather in the royal sense). I drank 2 bottles of water, 1 "Vitawater - Revive", smoked 1/2 a pack of cigarettes since 7pm, ate my leftover Chinese, drank two beers, and now, at 2:15 in the morning, I'm sitting on the couch in my boxers with the glow of two TVs and a laptop. There is something so comforting about this feeling. Never in my political life have I gotten to sit at the end of an election and actually feel good. This is the first time we've won in my adult life. I can only imagine what 1994 was like. I'm going to get in bed and try to stay awake until the call is made in Montana. It looks like the Dems are going to control BOTH houses. with MO in the Democrat category, and Montana still leaning that way all we need is for the VA results to hold up. All in all, its been a good night. 8am class is not sounding so hot though. oh, and I didn't get a BIT of work done.

2:14 - Okay, the morning crew is on, its time to sleep. I hope you've enjoyed my blog (the 1 or 2 people who MIGHT skim all the way tot he bottom.

2:24 - By the way, I HATE the term "purple state"...But you better get used to it.

*Sorry this isn't spell checked or "formatted" I just don't have the time or energy to clean this up. Not enough people will read it to justify spending another 1/2 hour on this.

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They are reading!

Just minutes after I posted about the disgusting "robocalls" being used in the Virginia Senate Campaign, the FBI announced that they are investigating "voter intimidation" and "polling place misdirection"!

They even had ABC send me an email:

Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com:

THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF ELECTIONS CONFIRMS TO ABC NEWS THAT THE FBI IS INVESTIGATING CLAIMS OF VOTER INTIMIDATION AND POLLING PLACE MISDIRECTION SURROUNDING THE BRUISING SENATE RACE THERE. GET SPECIAL UP-TO-THE-MINUTE ELECTION COVERAGE AT ABCNEWS.COM

I clearly have saved democracy all by myself.

You're welcome!

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Why are we fighing in Iraq?

Because we believe that every person on the planet should have a voice in their government.

NOW GO EXERCISE YOURS!

It doesn't matter how you vote.

It matters THAT you vote.

If you believe in Democracy, participate in it!

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"Robocalls" get worse...YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EARS

This is a link to a recorded phone call that Timothy Daly recieved.

The transcript from his voicemail reads:

"This message is for Timothy Daly. This is the Virginia Elections Commission. We've determined you are registered in New York to vote. Therefore, you will not be allowed to cast your vote on Tuesday. If you do show up, you will be charged criminally."

Daly has been registered to vote in Virginia since 1998, and he has voted for the last several cycles with no problem. He has filed a criminal complaint with the Commonwealth's attorney in Arlington.

Demoracy is dying folks...right before our very eyes.

First order of business for the new Democratic Congress?

EFFECTIVE ELECTION REFORM!

Hey...You...GO VOTE!

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Useless Crap...

The new Fossil/Sony-Erikson bluetooth watch.

Some of its HIGHLY useful functions include:
- Displaying the name of the caller
- Displaying your phone battery monitor
- Display a message icon to inform you of a Text Message or Voice Mail
- Push Button to silence incoming calls or reject them
- Push Button to start and stop music from a phone with .mp3 capability
- Vibrates when a call is received

In other-words, this is totally useless.

Just look at your phone when it rings.

This doesn't make any sense. I understand a bluetooth headset, that you can TALK on instead of your phone, but a device that is ultimately a secondary display? Just another widget you've got to plug in and charge every night.

On top of that, its not even stylish.

I think this one is a bomb.

On another note, Time Magazine announced the "invention of the year" for 2006...

Youtube.com

This begs the question. Is "Youtube.com" an invention?

NPR's "All Things Considered" says that the website "brought together cheap camcorders, easy editing software, and the outbreak of networks such as facebook."

Certainly this country, and this planet created something more interesting, useful, and innovative than Youtube this year...


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