Michael Moore’s website is an interesting place to visit to read about his take on election 2008. http://www.michaelmoore.com/

He also has some very helpful links on registering to vote - I think this is a worthwhile site to check out.

*Posting by Jane Verostek.

The University of American Politics has added their voice to the over 160 leading American universities and other organizations calling for presidential candidates to debate on the scientific and technological challenges facing the United States.

Science Debate 2008: A Concerned Citizens’ Initiative

Science Debate 2008 is an initiative calling for presidential candidates to share their views on the issues of the environment, health and medicine, and science and technology policy. “The crucial role of science and technology in many policy decisions facing the nation and world cannot be understated,” said UAP President, Robert Smith. “Whoever our next president is, they will have to face these issues.”

Will the candidates debate science?

A debate proposed for April 18 by Science Debate initiative organizers has been officially abandoned after Obama declined and Clinton and McCain failed to commit. In the same time frame, both Clinton and Obama have agreed to participate in the Compassion Forum, a conversation on faith and values to be broadcast by the Church Communication Network, on April 13 at Messiah College in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Science Debate 2008 has now presented candidates with three possible May dates before the Oregon primaries on May 20.

Science Debate 2008 Signatories

Science Debate 2008’s “Call for a Presidential Debate on Science & Technology” has been signed by:

• The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• The Council on Competitiveness
• The National Academy of Sciences
• The National Academy of Engineering
• The Institute of Medicine
• Nobel laureates and other leading scientists
• Major business leaders,
• Congresspersons of both major political parties
• Religious leaders
• Over 160 leading universities and associations, including now the UAP

For more on Science Debate 2008, visit their official website at http://www.sciencedebate2008.com.

*Posting by Gail Wiese

The 2008 Presidential race is on the minds of many Americans. Obama, Clinton and McCain are trying to build credibility, raise funds to continue campaigning and debating one another on a daily basis, meanwhile the newspapers and other media outlets are reporting every nuance and angle possible.

But what happens after the votes are cast? The next President is going to inherit monumental challenges. The economy, the war in Iraq, health care, education, international affairs, the next direction of the space program and a plethora of other issues.

The following articles are just a few opinions on what needs to happen when our next President is sworn into office:

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=25531

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/22/MNNGVLT77.DTL

http://www.brookings.edu/multimedia/video/2008/0306_issues_aaron.aspx

Our next president could become overwhelmed by the prospects of solving all problems for all people. However, if we choose our next president wisely, he or she should view their election as a tremendous opportunity to do good, solve problems and create a positive mark in history.

–Jean