The smoke has lifted from last night, and the results are nothing short of stunning. Obama won North Carolina by 14%. I predicted Obama by 10%. Obama also nearly scored an upset in Indiana, where Clinton eked out a mere 2% win. The Democrats are beginning to rally around Obama, with 3 new superdelegate endorsements today, including one switchover from the Clinton side. Clinton is also short on cash, and yesterday is doing nothing to help her disposition. Just for a little ego padding, I predicted a McCain/Obama matchup in late February.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
IN/NC Predictions
Indiana: The polls are inconclusive; the state seems to be up in the air for either candidate to snatch (Just think of Indiana as a tip-off in basketball, Obama!). The state's blue collar workers will propel Clinton to a 5% victory.
North Carolina: Here, the polls are far more conclusive and show Obama grasp on the state. Despite Clinton's headway in the polls, I'm predicting Obama by 10%.
Obama will come out delegate-wise overall and will be just a tad closer to clinching the nomination.
North Carolina: Here, the polls are far more conclusive and show Obama grasp on the state. Despite Clinton's headway in the polls, I'm predicting Obama by 10%.
Obama will come out delegate-wise overall and will be just a tad closer to clinching the nomination.
The Facebook-less Experiment
I'll admit it. I spend waaaay too much time on Facebook, and every week I lose hours of productivity. So, until Sunday, May 11, I will not go onto the Facebook website. I'm curious as to how much more I'll get done, how much more sleep (yes, lost sleep!) I'll get, etc. I'll try to post a little update every once and a while. Here's hoping for no withdrawl headaches!Sunday, May 4, 2008
The Corridor of Shame (Editorial)
This letter was published on November 30th, 2007 in The State newspaper:
We live in an age where all Americans are expected to be given a “minimally adequate” education in “minimally adequate” facilities. The state, however, has fallen short of these already low standards in the Corridor of Shame, along I-95, where students are expected to learn in conditions that can be at best described as horrendous.
These students are expected to learn in buildings over 100 years old with dated materials, a 33% teacher turnover rate, all the while coping with their communities’ poverty. How can this country’s future be educated with textbooks that state that, “Someday, man will land on the moon?” How can these students score well on standardized tests when they are lacking in the basics, such as reading? These are conditions that simply cannot and should not be tolerated by the state.
I call upon the citizens of this state to write their elected officials. I push the state legislators and the governor to act upon this outcry and take immediate action to put an end to these egregious conditions.
Will no child be left behind, or will this become another issue for my generation to cope with?
More information about the Corridor of Shame.
We live in an age where all Americans are expected to be given a “minimally adequate” education in “minimally adequate” facilities. The state, however, has fallen short of these already low standards in the Corridor of Shame, along I-95, where students are expected to learn in conditions that can be at best described as horrendous.
These students are expected to learn in buildings over 100 years old with dated materials, a 33% teacher turnover rate, all the while coping with their communities’ poverty. How can this country’s future be educated with textbooks that state that, “Someday, man will land on the moon?” How can these students score well on standardized tests when they are lacking in the basics, such as reading? These are conditions that simply cannot and should not be tolerated by the state.
I call upon the citizens of this state to write their elected officials. I push the state legislators and the governor to act upon this outcry and take immediate action to put an end to these egregious conditions.
Will no child be left behind, or will this become another issue for my generation to cope with?
More information about the Corridor of Shame.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
PA/Guam Analysis
Sorry. I forgot to do PA analysis before now, and I also forgot to write up my Guam predictions (Obama by 10%).
PA: Nothing changes. Clinton was predicted to win by 10% or so, so a victory by 9.4% doesn't come as any suprise.
Guam: Again, nothing changes. A victory by 7 votes means very, very little.
PA: Nothing changes. Clinton was predicted to win by 10% or so, so a victory by 9.4% doesn't come as any suprise.
Guam: Again, nothing changes. A victory by 7 votes means very, very little.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Loss
Despite my opponent's lack of campaigning and my seemingly-endless campaigning, which brought me to a run-off election, I lost today's run-off. Most of my class confronted me to say that they thought I has the superior speech, and I was the only of my five opponents to have stickers and/or campaign signs. Nonetheless, once I saw the results, I found the other contender to say: "They posted the results. You won. Congratulations." As if the bitter taste of defeat wasn't bad enough, she replied, saying: "Really?! Oh my goodness! Please, turn around, so I don't laugh to your face" (Italics for emphasis). As a consolation, at least, many sophomores, juniors, and seniors, with whom I'm friends, who all told me that they'd have voted for me, were they freshmen. Alas, the popluarity contest lives on.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Run-Off!
Perhaps one of the most annoying rules for the election that was held today is that of the run-off. In order to win, you must clinch more than 50% of the vote. Well, with 5 people running, the 50% threshold is all but impossible to reach. Tomorrow I'm in a run-off with a person who carry the popularity vote. I suppose my school has lost sight of Jacksonian Democracy...
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