Sandy claimed lives

- More than 18 lives were lost by the hurricane Sandy.  President Obama declares states of emergency in New York and Massachusetts.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has praised the President's handling the situation by saying "I was on the phone at midnight..with the president personally.The president has been outstanding in this".



Governor Chris Christie is one of the 2016 Presidential candidates listed as 'likely'.

- GOTV, Get Out The Vote, I believe is a very democratic way to get people to vote.  The high turn out or the exit polls can induce people to vote as well.   The counter argument goes that the early exit poll reports may affect the election results, and they may be susceptible to external forces influences. 

- The "white supremacy" is not only distasteful but is socially dangerous concepts.  The nations have suffered from loss of great talents by abuses.  The case in point, the Russian skinheads kill hundreds annually in Moscow. 

- VP Joe Biden's brother James Biden is reportedly in the process of receiving funds from the Iraqi government for construction contracts.  He is reportedly has little credentials for managing construction projects having had no business in the industry.