let's talk about politics, feminism (sort of), and the upcoming Presidential election

I'm gonna get it out of the way. I'm a liberal Democrat, and I'm voting for Barack Obama in this upcoming election.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_obama#Political_positions I especially like how he defended FRD's New Deal social welfare policies, and I am fully behind us getting the troops out of Iraq. We don't need to be over there, but at this point, we "need" to be over there as a sort of "babysitter" so things don't get worse. It's a waste of taxpayer's dollars, that's what it is. We need to keep our troops home and focus on our own damn problems, take care of our economy.

I was never for Hillary Clinton when she was trying to get the nomination. I like most of her issues, BUT...I don't think she would've been working for the greater good of the country. In my opinion, Hillary was running for Hillary, for a position of power. That loan she took out to herself just to fund her campaign raised my eyebrows. With the economy problems the way they are in America now, who's to say that she wouldn't run America into either bigger debt? Believe me, the fact that I didn't want Hillary Clinton as the Democrat nominee doesn't make me anti-feminist. It just means that I just didn't want HER with the nomination.

Because believe me, I'm a feminist, but I do NOT like the idea of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate. Just because she's a woman isn't going to make me want to vote for McCain in the upcoming election.

As for me, a single, working white woman in her mid-20s with no kids of my own, I don't have a favorable view of Sarah Palin. "I'm pro-life, and I'm all for abstinence, but my teenage daughter's pregnant, and she's going to have her baby! Isn't that great?!" NO, it's NOT great. That makes you look like a freaking hypocrate. I have seen all of my cousins get knocked up while in high school, had to drop out, and they all milk welfare and food stamps and don't do any REAL work while I actually finished high school, currently busting my ass working full-time, and can't afford the sort of luxuries that they've been able to get on food stamps/welfare, all because they got knocked up when they were younger.

Am I bitter? YES. How does this affect my view of Sarah Palin? Your daughter's been knocked up and she's having the baby. Good for you. Good for your daughter. It's her choice. You gonna help support her ass, aren't you? Or is she going to be a welfare/food stamps bitch taking advantage of us working Americans? Why don't you do advise John McCain--you know, the one who's actually running for PRESIDENT--to do something about welfare reform if he gets elected so I have a better view of people like your daughter?

I'm not slamming everyone on welfare or food stamps because there are some people who really do need that sort of help, but there are FAR too many Americans totally taking advantage of it, and people like me pay tax money to support them.

looks like it didn't work out with Ambre, either

ROCK OF LOVE, BITCHES!!

We can officially announce that Bret and Ambre are over! And what’s more, there’s a new installment of "Rock of Love" on the way! This time, Bret’s taking his show on the road…literally! Per the press release of "Rock of Love Bus" with Bret Michaels (coming in early 2009):

Rock star Bret Michaels tried twice to find love by filling a mansion with gorgeous women and having them compete for his heart. But after the final pass was handed out and the cameras stopped rolling, Bret’s picks didn’t work out. He and season two winner, Ambre Lake, really tried to make it work and although they still remain close friends, between his tour line-up and her work schedule there’s no time for a relationship.

“Bret has been very upfront and honest about how difficult maintaining a normal relationship may be for a touring rock star. He’s right, it’s absolutely an insane lifestyle and neither of us had the time to make it work,” stated Lake.

Now Bret is taking another stab at finding his perfect match in the ultimate rock and roller’s test…life on the road! Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels is set to premiere in early 2009.

“Seasons one and two of Rock of Love shattered ratings records and VH1 is so happy to have Bret back for another outrageous season. This time we’ll reveal Bret in his most comfortable setting- the infamous rock star tour bus.” said Jeff Olde, VH1’s Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Production.

“We are excited to hit the road for another season of Rock of Love,” commented Executive Producers Mark Cronin & Cris Abrego, “Nobody knows their way around a tour bus like Bret Michaels, and we are confident that the audience will enjoy the ride.”

How will Bret find a woman to ‘rock his world’ when his world is always moving? VH1 is loading up a tour bus filled with beautiful babes and taking them on tour across the country. Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels takes contestants out of the mansion and on the road in true rock star style. This season will feature all-new ladies vying for Bret’s affection while traveling across America following Bret on a month-long tour. The contestants will face new challenges to see if they can handle the rock star life on the road.

This time as the bus pulls into each new city, the girls will engage in challenges specifically revolving around Bret’s life on the road. Whether it’s greeting aggressive groupies with a smile, enduring grueling schedules, dodging the advances of the warm-up band or even stepping in last-minute to fill in for delinquent roadies – these girls will be put to the test. This season, as the Rock of Love Bus heads into America’s heartland, the show will be taking the viewer to a whole new level with crazy, fun, over-the-top challenges- imagine Truck Stop Olympics or a dance contest on top of the St. Louis Arch or even a BBQ cook-off beneath the World’s Largest Thermometer. And also, back by popular demand…Mud Bowl 3. Americana at it’s finest!