A View From the Fence

A View From the Fence Show 13: Post Election discussion

sketkar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:05:59 +0000

Hello all

Here is show 13

Show Notes

A post election free-for-all, wingin’ it style discussion

Enjoy!

Live Election 08, from Google Maps

sketkar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:08:31 +0000

Hello all,

Keep up-to-date with this cool Election coverage 08 map from google.

Election 08: It’s finally here…and the winner is…

sketkar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:07:38 +0000

Hello all,

Yes, it’s November 4, 2008 and it’s voting time across the country. I hope you voted, yes I’m mean YOU! Everyone who can legally vote, should. That being said, I sketkar did vote. So, now I’ll be glued to the TV switching between the Pundits on various media outlets to see who get’s it wrong first and the most. They are all competing and will be in a hurry to call the Presidential Election. Well, I’ll do better, I’ll predict it right now… no, not really but I will give you what I think will happen when we all wake up tomorrow morning.

As everyone knows that Barack Obama is said to be up anywhere from 7 to 9 percentage points in the polls but there’s this Bradley effect that says that people will say one thing and vote a completely different way. In the Bradley case just like Obama, it’s a black candidate and every while citizen is a secret-racist (hmm.. I wonder it that anything like a secret-muslim), anyways. I won’t get into that right now, I’ll lay out what I think will happen, this is just my opinion, my prediction if you wish.

That would be Obama-307, McCain-231. Obama winning… let’s see how close a get.

A View From the Fence Show 12: P.O.T.U.S, who qualifies?

sketkar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:10:46 +0000

Hello all,

This is a show we record on October 26, 2008. It a bit of a controversial topic but needed to be discussed. Sorry it didn’t get posted sooner.

Show Notes:

What are the qualifications to be president? Why is this an issue for this presidential election?
Phillip J. Berg has a case in the courts right now to get Barack Obama to prove he is a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S

Here is the video with Phillip J. Berg, make up your own minds

By the way, just recently, Justice Scouter denied Mr. Berg stay of the presidential election… Check out more here

Enjoy!!

A View From The Fence Show 11 Part B: Voice messages

sketkar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:16:45 +0000

Hello all,

Finally, show 11 b, your voice message. This show kinda got lost and then there were some technical issues. But we have it now. I know some of the messages don’t sound dated.

Show Notes

Your Voice Message!!! Yay!

Enjoy and yes, Show 12 will be out immediately. Sorry for the back to back show but we just had to do it this way.

A View From The Fence Show 11 Part A: Debates round two and more economy

sketkar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:41:47 +0000

Hello all,

Show 11, yes we did an extra show since there is so much going on.

Show notes:

Intro by SKetkar, Lambo at an remote location, only SKetkar and Ragman in studio
Presidential Debates round two, the town forum
More on the economy, bailout etc.

Stay tuned for part B of Show 11, which will be all voice messages.

Enjoy!!

John Oliver of the Daily Show on “The Stupid Vote”

sketkar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:15:34 +0000

Hello all,

Another humorous piece from The Daily Show, on the importance of stupid people voting. You know who you are… (cubs fans included).

A View From the Fence Show 10: Debates round one and more on the economy

sketkar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:30:29 +0000

Hello all,

Show 10 is ready.

Show Notes:

No quote by Lambo
Intro by SKetkar
Discussion one: Presidential debates round one. We discuss out takes on both, the presidential and VP debates. Who won, if anyone. Is it important to win?
Discussion two: The economy, mainly the bailout bill, first one failed but the second one passed, why? What does this mean for the average american, the small businesses and the large corporations.
- Question for our listeners: How do you think this bailout will affect you directly? Also, who are you going to vote for in this presidential election? And what is you reasoning for the vote.
End of show crap.

Enjoy!!

Second attempt at bailout bill passes both Senate and House, with added sweetners

sketkar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:08:53 +0000

Hello,

As we all know the $700 Billion economic bailout bill failed to pass the House of Representatives, so the Senate took it’s turn in a similar bill and added $150 Billion worth of pork/earmarks to “sweeten” it. It passes in both the House and Senate and President Bush signed it into law (Public Law 110-343) within hours.

Both presidential candidates voted for the bill.

Here is Senate roll call (number 213, 74-25 passed)

Here is the HR roll call (Roll call 681, 263-171 passed), 58 Reps changed votes from Monday to Today.

There are six versions of the bill (HR 1424), version six actually dealing with the Economic bailout. You can read all six Here or read the version directly affecting the bailout Here

Jon Stewart on Bush making a case for Iraq War vs Economic Bailout

sketkar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:54:32 +0000

Hello,

This is a clip titled “Clusterf#@k to the Poor House - Dive of Death” from the September 25th, 2008 episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Jon makes a humorous yet startling comparison between 2003 Bush making a case for the Iraq War vs 2008 Bush making a case for the Economic Bailout.

Check it out…

Bailout bill fails to pass HR, stock market plunges

sketkar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:33:27 +0000

The House of Representatives vote down the proposed $700 Billion bailout package/bill this afternoon. The Dow closed over 700 points down after the vote was announced. President Bush plans a making a “head on” response to this situation.

Here is how the HR voted. Roll call 674 (H.R 3997) (205-228, voted down)

Here is a draft of the actual proposed bill … Bailout Bill 674 (H.R 3997)

House Minority Leader John Boehner says the chamber will not vote again today

[Additions below]

Republicans are quick to point the speech made by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi(D, CA) just before the vote.

Watch the Pelosi Speech. Speech Transcripts.

Vote responses: Dem Ldrs, GOP Ldrs.

President Bush on proposed Bill

Obama’s Truth Squad

lambo — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:39:13 +0000

This is very troubling news…

I feel this is something that both Liberals and Conservatives should be appalled about.

Prosecutors Jennifer Joyce and Bob McCulloch (both Obama supporters) stated they will bring charges against anyone who speaks falsely about Obama. It does appear that various Democratic Leaders within Missouri have been joining the Obama Truth Squad.

Apparently, Joyce and McCulloch have sheriffs that will arrest individuals who speak falsely about Obama. Missouri Governor Matt Blunt (R) posted a statement on the official Missouri Governor’s webpage:

“St. Louis County Circuit Attorney Bob McCulloch, St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, Jefferson County Sheriff Glenn Boyer, and Obama and the leader of his Missouri campaign Senator Claire McCaskill have attached the stench of police state tactics to the Obama-Biden campaign.”

I have two issues with this. Libel is not a criminal offense, it is civil. If I state on this blog that my co-host, SKetkar loves wearing women’s dresses with pink fuzzy slippers, I can. I have a First Ammendment right to do so. However, if SKetkar says I libeled him, then he can sue me in a court of law. The Harris County Sheriff can not arrest me for it.

My second issue…

These prosecutors have specifically stated this is to protect Obama. What about John McCain? I guess it is alright for me in Missouri to call McCain an old, senile bat which seems to follow their rules.

Check out the video

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A View From the Fence Show 9: Hurricane Ike, Economy and bailouts

sketkar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:31:36 +0000

Hello all,

Here is show 9

Show notes:

Intro by SKetkar
Discussion one, Hurricane Ike - issues related to pre and post hurricane regarding the authority given the governing bodies (local, state and federal). Responsibilities of citizen in time of crisis and/or disasters.
Discussion two, Economy - specifically, what’s going on, on Wall St. and how it affects individuals. Bailout of AIG, and proposed bailout package. Are we headed for a corporate-socialist (Corporate Welfare) state? Or are headed toward something even worse? Fascism?
End of show stuff

Enjoy!

A View From the Fence Show 8: Party Conventions, upcoming election and voice messages

sketkar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:25:06 +0000

Here is show 8.

Show notes

Intro by SKetkar
Convention talk, DNC, RNC, our impression on the speeches, McCain’s VP pick Sarah Palin
Voice Messages and special piece from Real Time with Bill Maher, corespondent Matt Taibbi.
Finish convention talk
end of show crap

Enjoy!

A View From the Fence Show 7: 2008 Presidential Conventions, Campaigns and Election

sketkar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:16:19 +0000

Hello all,

Here is show 7 all about the Presidential Election for 2008.

Show Notes

Intro by sketkar
Entire show is open forum discussion on 2008 presidential election, democratic and republican conventions
Include discussion on roll of media, internet, responsibilities and new exposure
Campaign issues and candidate stands: Economy, Foreign Policy and Energy Policy

Enjoy!