Indecisive Me

Obama won. Woohoo. Change, hopefully would really happen when he finally comes into power next year. Can’t wait to see what he could bring into the government. Indeed, this is a very exciting time for America. I just hope that between now and his inaguration nothing bad will happen to him. On my train ride home, all I hear people discuss is how they are so proud to be Americans because of the way things turned out. Kinda made me wonder what would have happened had McCain won.

Oh, Palin. It has been a rather hilarious election because of her and thanks also to her deadringer Tina Fey. NBC sure did capitalize on their physical similarities. It was funny for a while but I think, even for who she is, Palin did not deserve that kind of humiliating treatment and how they seem to highlight only her flaws. While browsing over some blog entries and comments, I noticed how some people became pretty upset over how she was treated. On the other hand, there where other people who thought that it was just appropriate. Anyway, I kinda wonder what would she do next. She would definitely go back to Alaska where she is still governor. But I doubt if we have seen the last of her.

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California’s Proposition 8 is still undecided. The proposition was an initiative state constitutional amendment on the 2008 California General Election ballot, titled Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry. The proposition will “change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California.” A new section will be added stating “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” It was one of the most controversial and heavily funded proposition. A total of $74 million was spent by both sides. Money from other states were pouring in because it’s been a common claim that “As California goes, so does other states go.” The passage of this proposition might inspire other states to follow suits. Other states have also instituted the ban of gay marriage so this one is an additional boost for their initiatives. In the coming days, it would most probably continue to be challenged since it’s opponents claim that it is “wrong and unfair to treat homosexuals differently.”

John McCain gives you the answer to that question. I searched for this video in Youtube because I saw a Saturday Night Live skit on the “crazy lady” who asked McCain whether Barack Obama is an Arab. To the lady’s dismay, McCain answered no.

Congratulations to David Cook! He is the new American Idol. Despite of Simon Cowell’s uncalled for comments about him (and well, almost everybody else), he won against the heavily favored David Archuleta.

Here’s one of his song, Always Be My Baby.

Last Thursday’s broadcast of the Colbert Report aired how Rain, a Korean pop star, beat Stephen Colbert for the top spot in Time 100 Most influential person. Colbert decided to overtake Rain by asking his loyal supporters and viewers to vote for him. Now, not only has he surpassed Rain but it he has also surpassed other famous or rather influential people as well. Several political figures are included in the list such as Obama, Clinton, McCain, and Huckabee. Colbert has expressed his desire to be the president of the United States late last year. He only filed candidacy in the state of South Carolina. However, the Democratic party did not allow him to be part of their party so he decided to not do anything about it anymore. There has been frenzy around his alleged candidacy that even in social networking sites, such as Facebook, he was able to gather more supporters faster than Hillary or Barrack can.

Maybe Colbert is indeed an influential person. Who’s your pick? Vote at Time.com and let your opinion count!