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I hate to rain on the Obama Zombie's parade, but this man is just another politician at the best. In fact I would say that he is worse than the typical politician because his political upbringing was in Chicago, the capital of corruption in the United States.If this man is such a reformer, then why did he do absolutely nothing about the corruption in Chicago, even when he had the chance? The reason is simple, if he had tried, then he might have been defeated by the corrupt political machine in Chicago and his political future would have ended. This proves that it is, and always has been, only about Barack Obama.Even in early Chicago years, Obama was ambitious, pragmatic, strategicBy Margaret TalevMcClatchy-Tribune News Service After getting married, working for a civil rights law firm, lecturing at the University of Chicago Law School and being published, Obama in 1995 prepared to run for office. State Sen. Alice Palmer was running for Congress and Obama got her blessing to run for her seat representing Chicago's South Side in the Illinois General Assembly. But when she lost her bid for Congress and pressured Obama to drop out so she could keep her job, he refused. His supporters successfully challenged the validity of her ballot signatures and ended her bid.This angered some of Palmer's allies in Springfield, including older black legislators. So did Obama's quick rise once in office — and his ability to push through civil-rights bills involving racial profiling and taping homicide interrogations, measures that his veteran colleagues had failed to pass when Democrats were in the minority.State Sen. Rickey Hendon of Chicago's West Side was one of those critics; he was even quoted back then questioning how black Obama really was. These days, though, Hendon supports Obama's campaign and insists the reports of bad feelings were overblown."Barack I found to be bright and intelligent," Hendon said. "I had my conflicts with him, don't get me wrong. But you work past it. He was more willing to compromise and find common ground on some of these things than I was or some other members of the black caucus — racial profiling, videotaping of confessions, the death penalty. Barack had the patience, and not being in the early fights gave him a level of, I guess you'd call acceptability with the other side."He's black. But he's not the angry black man. He had a different experience. I think that's what makes him perfect for this country at this time. He understands both worlds."Hendon said he has a book coming out next month that deals with issues surrounding Obama and race.In 1999, Obama challenged a fellow black Democrat, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, the former Black Panther activist, for his House seat. Rush crushed Obama in 2000.But the loss had a silver lining: Obama's supporters included many whites, even from outside the district. That opened up his prospects for statewide office."He learned that he had crossover appeal," said Marty Nesbitt, a Chicago businessman and one of Obama's best friends. "In a statewide race he could get support from the African-American community and the non-African-American community, whereas another African-American might not have the same appeal."Obama also had made a powerful mentor in Emil Jones Jr., the state Senate president. Jones had tapped Obama to manage legislation — including ethics reforms — that Obama still talks about on the campaign trail. Jones' support also was key to building Obama's following enough to win his U.S. Senate seat in 2004."When you see a talented individual, people just want to see how far this person can go," said John Corrigan, a Democratic consultant. He helped Obama redraw his state district lines after the 2000 census in a way that boosted his fundraising prospects. "I just think people saw him destined for something bigger."

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Keywords: Obama chicago state Illinois election community organizer power early years political experience senate race corruption
Added: September 7, 2008

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mary &+ katy make lil sister emily &+ friend brianna a banana smoothie..lets watch..lol

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Added: September 7, 2008

Part 15 from speed racer (2008)

Summary: lifestyle in exchange for signing to race with him, Speed is tempted but declines, knowing that his father would never wish Speed to sign with the very power-hungry corporations he so mistrusts. When Speed refuses Mr. Royalton's offer, Royalton reveals that top corporate interests, including Royalton, are fixing races and cheating to gain profit, and then threatens Speed's career success and very life when he still does not agree to sign on. When Royalton later proves ready to make good on his threats, Speed teams up with his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), his one-time rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox), and shifty racer Taejo Togokhan (Rain) to enter the Casa Cristo 5000 -- known as "The Crucible" -- in part of a plot to uncover the treacheries of Royalton and save the Racer business.Speed begins to suspect that Racer X is actually his brother Rex in disguise, after they drive together and work naturally as a team. Despite his father's initial anger at his racing in the Crucible, Speed's family eventually joins up as well, as Speed overcomes Royalton's brutal team and many seemingly insurmountable obstacles to win the Casa Cristo 5000.[4] It is, unfortunately, a sham victory, as it's revealed that Taejo's purpose was simply to make himself - and, by association, his father's racing company - look better, so the stock price would rise, and a proposed Royalton-arranged company buyout would be more expensive.An angry Speed hits the old track his brother Rex used to take him as a boy, and the arrival of Racer X leads Speed to confront X, demanding to know the truth as to whether or not he is Rex. Racer X removes his mask, revealing an unfamiliar face, and tells Speed that Rex truly is dead. Speed returns home, and Taejo's sister Horuko (Yu Nan) arrives, giving Speed Taejo's automatic invitation to the Grand Prix, as she felt bad for what her brother had done and Taejo had declined to accept anyway. After 32 hours of family effort, the Mach 6 is rebuilt (having been destroyed in the race following Race's refusal to sign with Royalton), and Speed hits the Grand Prix for the greatest race of his life, with a bounty on his head from the other drivers, and pitted against legendary Hall of Fame driver Cannonball Taylor.Speed's battle in the race succeeds in exposing Royalton, and returning racing to its true purpose. Furthermore, it is revealed to the audience at the movie's end that Rex did not really die (and also did not cheat), but instead underwent plastic surgery to re-emerge as Racer X, helping his younger brother finally save his family and his sport. He chose not to reveal his identity to his family, presumably for their protection. In the end of the movie, Rex is heard saying that even if he made a mistake hiding from his family it would be a mistake he had to live with.Part 15 from Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Speed Just 31 minutes from speed racer Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman SUBSCRIBE TO ME and PLEASE COMMENT

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Keywords: speed racer Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Emile Hirsch Christina Ricci Matthew Fox Susan Sarandon John Goodman
Added: September 7, 2008

Part 14 from speed racer (2008)

Summary: lifestyle in exchange for signing to race with him, Speed is tempted but declines, knowing that his father would never wish Speed to sign with the very power-hungry corporations he so mistrusts. When Speed refuses Mr. Royalton's offer, Royalton reveals that top corporate interests, including Royalton, are fixing races and cheating to gain profit, and then threatens Speed's career success and very life when he still does not agree to sign on. When Royalton later proves ready to make good on his threats, Speed teams up with his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), his one-time rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox), and shifty racer Taejo Togokhan (Rain) to enter the Casa Cristo 5000 -- known as "The Crucible" -- in part of a plot to uncover the treacheries of Royalton and save the Racer business.Speed begins to suspect that Racer X is actually his brother Rex in disguise, after they drive together and work naturally as a team. Despite his father's initial anger at his racing in the Crucible, Speed's family eventually joins up as well, as Speed overcomes Royalton's brutal team and many seemingly insurmountable obstacles to win the Casa Cristo 5000.[4] It is, unfortunately, a sham victory, as it's revealed that Taejo's purpose was simply to make himself - and, by association, his father's racing company - look better, so the stock price would rise, and a proposed Royalton-arranged company buyout would be more expensive.An angry Speed hits the old track his brother Rex used to take him as a boy, and the arrival of Racer X leads Speed to confront X, demanding to know the truth as to whether or not he is Rex. Racer X removes his mask, revealing an unfamiliar face, and tells Speed that Rex truly is dead. Speed returns home, and Taejo's sister Horuko (Yu Nan) arrives, giving Speed Taejo's automatic invitation to the Grand Prix, as she felt bad for what her brother had done and Taejo had declined to accept anyway. After 32 hours of family effort, the Mach 6 is rebuilt (having been destroyed in the race following Race's refusal to sign with Royalton), and Speed hits the Grand Prix for the greatest race of his life, with a bounty on his head from the other drivers, and pitted against legendary Hall of Fame driver Cannonball Taylor.Speed's battle in the race succeeds in exposing Royalton, and returning racing to its true purpose. Furthermore, it is revealed to the audience at the movie's end that Rex did not really die (and also did not cheat), but instead underwent plastic surgery to re-emerge as Racer X, helping his younger brother finally save his family and his sport. He chose not to reveal his identity to his family, presumably for their protection. In the end of the movie, Rex is heard saying that even if he made a mistake hiding from his family it would be a mistake he had to live with.Part 14 from Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Speed Just 31 minutes from speed racer Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman SUBSCRIBE TO ME and PLEASE COMMENT

Author: askhelpDUDE
Keywords: speed racer Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Emile Hirsch Christina Ricci Matthew Fox Susan Sarandon John Goodman
Added: September 7, 2008

Part 14 from speed racer (2008)

Summary: lifestyle in exchange for signing to race with him, Speed is tempted but declines, knowing that his father would never wish Speed to sign with the very power-hungry corporations he so mistrusts. When Speed refuses Mr. Royalton's offer, Royalton reveals that top corporate interests, including Royalton, are fixing races and cheating to gain profit, and then threatens Speed's career success and very life when he still does not agree to sign on. When Royalton later proves ready to make good on his threats, Speed teams up with his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), his one-time rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox), and shifty racer Taejo Togokhan (Rain) to enter the Casa Cristo 5000 -- known as "The Crucible" -- in part of a plot to uncover the treacheries of Royalton and save the Racer business.Speed begins to suspect that Racer X is actually his brother Rex in disguise, after they drive together and work naturally as a team. Despite his father's initial anger at his racing in the Crucible, Speed's family eventually joins up as well, as Speed overcomes Royalton's brutal team and many seemingly insurmountable obstacles to win the Casa Cristo 5000.[4] It is, unfortunately, a sham victory, as it's revealed that Taejo's purpose was simply to make himself - and, by association, his father's racing company - look better, so the stock price would rise, and a proposed Royalton-arranged company buyout would be more expensive.An angry Speed hits the old track his brother Rex used to take him as a boy, and the arrival of Racer X leads Speed to confront X, demanding to know the truth as to whether or not he is Rex. Racer X removes his mask, revealing an unfamiliar face, and tells Speed that Rex truly is dead. Speed returns home, and Taejo's sister Horuko (Yu Nan) arrives, giving Speed Taejo's automatic invitation to the Grand Prix, as she felt bad for what her brother had done and Taejo had declined to accept anyway. After 32 hours of family effort, the Mach 6 is rebuilt (having been destroyed in the race following Race's refusal to sign with Royalton), and Speed hits the Grand Prix for the greatest race of his life, with a bounty on his head from the other drivers, and pitted against legendary Hall of Fame driver Cannonball Taylor.Speed's battle in the race succeeds in exposing Royalton, and returning racing to its true purpose. Furthermore, it is revealed to the audience at the movie's end that Rex did not really die (and also did not cheat), but instead underwent plastic surgery to re-emerge as Racer X, helping his younger brother finally save his family and his sport. He chose not to reveal his identity to his family, presumably for their protection. In the end of the movie, Rex is heard saying that even if he made a mistake hiding from his family it would be a mistake he had to live with.Part 14 from Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Speed Just 31 minutes from speed racer Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman SUBSCRIBE TO ME and PLEASE COMMENT

Author: askhelpDUDE
Keywords: speed racer Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Emile Hirsch Christina Ricci Matthew Fox Susan Sarandon John Goodman
Added: September 7, 2008

Part 14 from speed racer (2008)

Summary: lifestyle in exchange for signing to race with him, Speed is tempted but declines, knowing that his father would never wish Speed to sign with the very power-hungry corporations he so mistrusts. When Speed refuses Mr. Royalton's offer, Royalton reveals that top corporate interests, including Royalton, are fixing races and cheating to gain profit, and then threatens Speed's career success and very life when he still does not agree to sign on. When Royalton later proves ready to make good on his threats, Speed teams up with his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), his one-time rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox), and shifty racer Taejo Togokhan (Rain) to enter the Casa Cristo 5000 -- known as "The Crucible" -- in part of a plot to uncover the treacheries of Royalton and save the Racer business.Speed begins to suspect that Racer X is actually his brother Rex in disguise, after they drive together and work naturally as a team. Despite his father's initial anger at his racing in the Crucible, Speed's family eventually joins up as well, as Speed overcomes Royalton's brutal team and many seemingly insurmountable obstacles to win the Casa Cristo 5000.[4] It is, unfortunately, a sham victory, as it's revealed that Taejo's purpose was simply to make himself - and, by association, his father's racing company - look better, so the stock price would rise, and a proposed Royalton-arranged company buyout would be more expensive.An angry Speed hits the old track his brother Rex used to take him as a boy, and the arrival of Racer X leads Speed to confront X, demanding to know the truth as to whether or not he is Rex. Racer X removes his mask, revealing an unfamiliar face, and tells Speed that Rex truly is dead. Speed returns home, and Taejo's sister Horuko (Yu Nan) arrives, giving Speed Taejo's automatic invitation to the Grand Prix, as she felt bad for what her brother had done and Taejo had declined to accept anyway. After 32 hours of family effort, the Mach 6 is rebuilt (having been destroyed in the race following Race's refusal to sign with Royalton), and Speed hits the Grand Prix for the greatest race of his life, with a bounty on his head from the other drivers, and pitted against legendary Hall of Fame driver Cannonball Taylor.Speed's battle in the race succeeds in exposing Royalton, and returning racing to its true purpose. Furthermore, it is revealed to the audience at the movie's end that Rex did not really die (and also did not cheat), but instead underwent plastic surgery to re-emerge as Racer X, helping his younger brother finally save his family and his sport. He chose not to reveal his identity to his family, presumably for their protection. In the end of the movie, Rex is heard saying that even if he made a mistake hiding from his family it would be a mistake he had to live with.Part 14 from Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Speed Just 31 minutes from speed racer Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman SUBSCRIBE TO ME and PLEASE COMMENT

Author: askhelpDUDE
Keywords: speed racer Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Emile Hirsch Christina Ricci Matthew Fox Susan Sarandon John Goodman
Added: September 7, 2008

Part 14 from speed racer (2008)

Summary: lifestyle in exchange for signing to race with him, Speed is tempted but declines, knowing that his father would never wish Speed to sign with the very power-hungry corporations he so mistrusts. When Speed refuses Mr. Royalton's offer, Royalton reveals that top corporate interests, including Royalton, are fixing races and cheating to gain profit, and then threatens Speed's career success and very life when he still does not agree to sign on. When Royalton later proves ready to make good on his threats, Speed teams up with his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), his one-time rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox), and shifty racer Taejo Togokhan (Rain) to enter the Casa Cristo 5000 -- known as "The Crucible" -- in part of a plot to uncover the treacheries of Royalton and save the Racer business.Speed begins to suspect that Racer X is actually his brother Rex in disguise, after they drive together and work naturally as a team. Despite his father's initial anger at his racing in the Crucible, Speed's family eventually joins up as well, as Speed overcomes Royalton's brutal team and many seemingly insurmountable obstacles to win the Casa Cristo 5000.[4] It is, unfortunately, a sham victory, as it's revealed that Taejo's purpose was simply to make himself - and, by association, his father's racing company - look better, so the stock price would rise, and a proposed Royalton-arranged company buyout would be more expensive.An angry Speed hits the old track his brother Rex used to take him as a boy, and the arrival of Racer X leads Speed to confront X, demanding to know the truth as to whether or not he is Rex. Racer X removes his mask, revealing an unfamiliar face, and tells Speed that Rex truly is dead. Speed returns home, and Taejo's sister Horuko (Yu Nan) arrives, giving Speed Taejo's automatic invitation to the Grand Prix, as she felt bad for what her brother had done and Taejo had declined to accept anyway. After 32 hours of family effort, the Mach 6 is rebuilt (having been destroyed in the race following Race's refusal to sign with Royalton), and Speed hits the Grand Prix for the greatest race of his life, with a bounty on his head from the other drivers, and pitted against legendary Hall of Fame driver Cannonball Taylor.Speed's battle in the race succeeds in exposing Royalton, and returning racing to its true purpose. Furthermore, it is revealed to the audience at the movie's end that Rex did not really die (and also did not cheat), but instead underwent plastic surgery to re-emerge as Racer X, helping his younger brother finally save his family and his sport. He chose not to reveal his identity to his family, presumably for their protection. In the end of the movie, Rex is heard saying that even if he made a mistake hiding from his family it would be a mistake he had to live with.Part 14 from Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Speed Just 31 minutes from speed racer Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman SUBSCRIBE TO ME and PLEASE COMMENT

Author: askhelpDUDE
Keywords: speed racer Speed Racer 2008 Movie Racing Action Cars Emile Hirsch Christina Ricci Matthew Fox Susan Sarandon John Goodman
Added: September 7, 2008

Featured inspiration: Emil Paun
Emil Paun is a designer and illustrator from Romania who’s quite talented at what he does. The proof is here and it is represented by some of his characters which impressed me and I believe will impress you too.
http://digg.com/design/Featured_inspiration_Emil_Paun

Gamasutra: Revitalizing a Heritage: The Writing of Fallout 3
Gamasutra interviews Emil Pagliarulo, lead designer for Bethesda's upcoming game, Fallout 3, about the writing in games and the differences between Fallout and the Elder Scrolls games.
http://digg.com/gaming_news/Gamasutra_Revitalizing_a_Heritage_The_Writing_of_Fallout_3

Death of an Innocent | Outside Online
Read the first article penned by Jon Krakauerabout the adventures of ChristopherMcCandless.The Movie "Into The Wild" directed by Sean Penn. With Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden and William Hurt is based on the later book be the same author.
http://digg.com/people/Death_of_an_Innocent_Outside_Online

Jones took Obama, 'Pushy' Organizer, under his wing :: CHICA
What stood out about the skinny, 25-year-old community organizer the first time Emil Jones met him?"He was a little pushy," the president of the Illinois Senate recalls of Barack Obama.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Jones_took_Obama_Pushy_Organizer_under_his_wing_CHICA

State Senator Emil Jones, Barack Obama's 'Political Godfathe
State Senator Emil Jones, Barack Obama's 'Political Godfather' Calls Clinton Supporter, Delmarie Cobb 'Uncle Tom'
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/State_Senator_Emil_Jones_Barack_Obama_s_Political_Godfathe

NOW President Calls for Emil Jones' Resignation :: CHICAGO S
DENVER — The chief of Illinois’ National Organization for Women chapter today called on Barack Obama’s “political godfather” to resign immediately from the Illinois state Senate for calling an African-American Hillary Clinton delegate an “Uncle Tom.”
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/NOW_President_Calls_for_Emil_Jones_Resignation_CHICAGO_S

Emile Jones calls Hillary Clinton supporter “an Uncle Tom”
Delmarie Cobb is well known as not only an excellent political commentator and strong Hillary Clinton supporter, but one of the brightest, sharpest, most honest, and most level-headed people around. She is class personified, and if she said Emile Jones did this, then Emile Jones did this. Delmarie Cobb does not lie.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Emile_Jones_calls_Hillary_Clinton_supporter_an_Uncle_Tom

Delegate says Jones called her 'Uncle Tom'
'WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?' Aldermen heard remark but believe Senate president 'said it in jest'DENVER -- A black Hillary Clinton delegate on Sunday accused state Senate President Emil Jones of calling her an "Uncle Tom."
http://digg.com/politics/Delegate_says_Jones_called_her_Uncle_Tom

Clinton supporter says she was called 'Uncle Tom'
A black delegate for Hillary Rodham Clinton says she was called an "Uncle Tom" by Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, one of Barack Obama's political mentors.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Clinton_supporter_says_she_was_called_Uncle_Tom

A Black Clinton delegate says close Obama mentor used SLURS
A black Hillary Clinton delegate on Sunday accused state Senate President Emil Jones of calling her an “Uncle Tom.” Jones — Barack Obama’s political mentor denied, but two aldermen who said they witnessed the Saturday night exchange back up Cobb’s account.Now that's UNITY you can BELIEVE IN. These people don't think they need Hillary at all.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/A_Black_Clinton_delegate_says_close_Obama_mentor_used_SLURS