Sarah Palin - the most DANGEROUS Vice Presidential Candidate In U.S. History

Yesterday was John McCain's 72nd birthday. If elected, he'd be the oldest president ever inaugurated. And after months of slamming Barack Obama for "inexperience," here's who John McCain has chosen to be one heartbeat away from the presidency: a right-wing conservative with no foreign policy experience, who until recently was mayor of an Alaskan town of 9,000 people.

Huh?

Who is Sarah Palin? Here's some basic background:

-She was elected Alaska's governor a little over a year and a half ago. Her previous office was mayor of Wasilla, a small town outside Anchorage. She has no foreign policy experience.

-She's doesn't think humans are the cause of climate change.

-Palin is strongly anti-choice, opposing abortion even in the case of rape or incest.

-Palin thinks creationism should be taught in public schools.

-She's solidly in line with John McCain's "Big Oil first" energy policy. She's pushed hard for more oil drilling and says renewables won't be ready for years. She also sued the Bush administration for listing polar bears as an endangered species—she was worried it would interfere with more oil drilling in Alaska.

How closely did John McCain vet this choice? He met Sarah Palin once at a meeting. They spoke a second time, last Sunday, when he called her about being vice-president. Then he offered her the position.

In picking Sarah Palin, John McCain has made a VERY DANGEROUS decision for our country. In the next few days, many Americans will be wondering what McCain's vice-presidential choice means. Please pass this information along to your friends and family.

In the meantime, Ms. Sarah Palin has already made headlines for abuse of power. Click HERE.

Barack Obama Accepts the Democratic Nomination for President

Hermanos y Hermanas:

Yesterday, Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America. This could not have happened without you.

But this is just the beginning. The general election is going to be faster and tougher than anything we've faced so far. And our opponents will do everything they can to tear us down. This campaign belongs to supporters like you who have built this movement from the bottom up. The stakes have never been higher. We cannot afford to continue the disastrous Republican policies of the past eight years that have put this country into an economic downturn, while placing education and healthcare out of reach for millions of hard-working of Americans. Join Barack Obama to bring the troops home from Iraq and restore America’s standing in the global community. ¡SÍ SE PUEDE!

WATCH BARACK OBAMA'S HISTORIC SPEECH


CLICK HERE TO READ THE TEXT OF BARACK'S SPEECH.

HILLARY CLINTON: "No Way, No How, No McCain"

Barack Obama selects Joe Biden as his running mate

Joe Biden brings to the table his ability to speak knowledgeably about issues ranging from foreign policy to to the country's domestic agenda.

The Delaware senator has held two of the most important jobs in Washington -- chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Biden also has been an early and vociferous critic of President Bush's foreign policies -- most notably regarding the war in Iraq.

Camp Obama in New Mexico (Hispanic Community Leadership Training - Aug. 22nd & 23rd)

Become a part of the national movement that's changing our politics and transforming our country, neighborhood by neighborhood — sign up now to attend Camp Obama New Mexico, a Hispanic community leadership training, on Friday, August 22nd and Saturday, August 23rd. They will be helping local Hispanic leaders empower themselves with the skills to mobilize voters in their New Mexico communities. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Camp Obama New Mexico
Hispanic Community Leadership Training
Alamosa Community Center
6900 Gonzales Rd, SW (Corner of Bridge and Coors)
Albuquerque, NM 89102.

Friday, August 22nd, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, August 23rd, 9am-9pm

Free


This two-day leadership training session is designed for supporters who want a more in-depth volunteer role in the campaign. Please plan to attend for the full training.

The training is led by Marshall Ganz, professor of community organizing at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and former United Farm Workers organizer, along with national and local campaign staff. All levels of experience accepted and all meals are included.

McCain and his McMansions

John McCain is soaring to new heights of hypocrisy on his wife's personal jet. He flies around the country bent on duping the public into believing he's "one of them," a regular guy who can empathize with Americans facing an overwhelming economic crush. What's more, he disparages those who oppose his ridiculous policy proposals as “elitist.” But who's the real elitist?

The REAL McCain is a multimillionaire who owns ten luxurious homes. The REAL McCain backs President Bush's tax cuts for big corporations. The REAL McCain empathizes with the interests of our nation's wealthy minority, not its money-strapped majority. But far too many are buying into McCain's deceit because the corporate press won't present the whole picture, so we’re sharing this video to educate the public about the REAL McCain.

Deployed Troops Donate to Obama 6-1 Over McCain

"Why do the troops hate the troops?"

Honestly, after years of hearing that if you don't support the Bush military policy, you don't support the troops, you have to wonder what the neo-conservatives will do now. Today, a study by the Center for Responsive Politics reported that members of the military are giving more donations to Senator Obama than Senator McCain, and when you just examine those troops who are deployed, Obama attracts more donations by a 6 to 1 factor.

Troops, of course, aren't much different than most Americans, who overwhelmingly oppose the Bush military policy that John McCain would continue (the latest AP-Ipsos poll had 62 percent disapproving of the Bush policy). It's just that troops have a lot more personal experience on this particular issue. We know that those who served believe Iraq has overstreched the military, and for years that those who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are solidly against the current policy.

Now, members of the military are speaking with their checkbooks, and reiterating just how strongly they believe we need to begin to redeploy from Iraq, and go on the offense against al Qaeda, which is making huge gains in Afghanistan.

Read the full article here.

Join Latinos For Obama on FACEBOOK

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Call McCain's Bluff on Obama Attacks

Call Unaffiliated Latino Voters in New Mexico

Call Independent voters in New Mexico to ask who they plan to support in the general election. Once you have identified a Barack Obama supporter, invite them to volunteer in their neighborhood. Click here for more information (you do not need to reside in New Mexico to participate in this voter outreach program).

New Mexico is a swing state this year, and with 44% of its population being Hispanic, we can play a historic role in electing Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.