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The results are in: Top Lines: As of 7 a.m. EDT on August 26, with a whopping 16,437 votes cast, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani wins the Big One with 30.0%. Virginia Senator George Allen places second with 20.1%, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is a strong third at 14.3%, and Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney finishes fourth with 9.1%. On the fantasy ballot, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice laps the field with 37.7%, with Vice President Dick Cheney at 14.0%, Florida Governor Jeb Bush at 9.2%, and former Senator Fred Thompson at 8.1%. All four fantasy candidates finished above the main ballot candidates when voters were asked if they would switch their votes – among other things, a possible ballot design issue. Very interesting analysis from Ruffini. Make sure to head over and read the whole thing . This will change the face of the 2008 elections!

Found this article in Hispanic Business which is of particular interest to me because I am actually on the board of the Denver Chapter of NSHMBA. Also, this year I started working on my MBA at UCCS and through my participation with NSHMBA,I was awarded a substantial scholarship. I know first hand the impact that NSHMBA is having in the life of Latinos like myself, and the role they are playing in providing networking and real-life experience opportunities for me. If you are a business owner interested in better connecting with the Hispanic market or finding out more about sponsorship opportunities, email me and let me know how you can get connected with NSHMBA. (Disclaimer: All the work I do for NSHMBA is pro-bono. I did receive a scholarship from NSHMBA, and as such, I am designated NSHMBA ambassador.) We usually do monthly networking events--great opportunities to meet solid, top-notch Hispanic MBAs. Coming in a couple months, we are having our yearly Speaker Series, which will feat...

I have been in an off-site meeting all day long, so there might not be much today. If I get some time after I take care of some other work tonight, I will go online and see whats going on and post something. I want to thank all my regular readers that come back and who take the time to provide their valuable comments. It is what I enjoy the most about blogging--interacting with you. Best, Josue Sierra

Interesting article about the arrest of 3 individuals performing illegal abortions in Yogyakarta. I am glad that abortion laws are being enforced, but being that this is a Muslim country, I wonder what is being done for women in regards to support, adoption options, and just basic human rights? This makes me also think the best thing for America is not necessarily complete criminalization of abortion, but a radical transformation of the culture. When individuals can rule their lives by the Universal moral code that transcends history and time, then Roe-v-Wade won't even matter. Let me clarify--I do believe abortion should be illegal. Human life begins at conception, and human rights dictate that be respected. No man, not I said man, should ever be able to legally take the life of another. But I just think society would be that better off when people are able to understand the implications of their choices, and the consequences that come with those. Abortion is no simple choice, and...

Head on over and make your voice heard . This one should be fun. It's pretty much all the likely candidates as they stand today in a main ballot, and a bonus ballot with the opportunity to vote for four of your favorite fantasy contenders. Once you get to the results page, you'll see exactly which likely candidates the fantasy candidates take the most from. Here's another reason why this one's the Big One. On your ballot, you'll have the opportunity to mark your state. If this poll is as big as the last one (@13,000 responses), we'll have a statistically valid sample of online activists not just nationally, but in most of the fifty states. On the results page , you can filter the results by state, by region, or by Red vs. Blue states. As always, we're tracking results by blog . All center-right bloggers who participated in the previous polls are encouraged to do so again to see how their readers are trending over time. And if you haven't yet done so,...

Interesting article on a challenge being mounted against recent pro-abortion legislation in South Africa. The four legislations, the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill; the Traditional Health Practitioners Bill; the Sterilisation Amendment Bill; and the Dental Technicians Amendment Bill, have already been signed into law by President Thabo Mbeki. A lot of the article is a complex presentation and arguments on their constitutional issues. Let us hope the pro-life doctors have a favorable result. A key question is what was done to oppose these legislations before they where enacted? Unfortunately, I have seen much to often that pro-life and conservative groups react to late to make a difference. If life is to be preserved, and human rights are to be defended, pro-life groups, church denominations, and conservative organizations need to mobilize, organize, and unite to bring attention to these issues before the battles are lost. Anti-abortion Doctors for Life International...

A million thanks to Ruben Navarrette Jr. of the San Diego Union-Tribune for pointing out the truth about what Latino's believe about illegal immigration. To many politicians are afraid of speaking out on this issue out of fear of the Latino voters, but the facts don't ad up to this. While politicians like Tancredo are doing a great job of bringing the subject to national attention, they don't always get it either. A million thank you's to Navarrette for being a voice on this issue. Let's hope others are listening. According to every study or poll taking the pulse of Latinos in the last decade, this is a population that takes seriously the issue of illegal immigration. That includes Mexican Americans, the one subgroup that you might think -- because of their ancestors' experience -- would be most sympathetic to immigrants, even those who come illegally. One of the latest polls appeared in last week's issue of Time magazine, in which 61 percent of Latinos rat...

Here is a powerful satire by Adam Graham in the memorable style of C.S. Lewis' Screwtape letters. This one is worth reading. Make sure to read the rest the entire series Graham wrote. More information is available at Adam's site . Graham reports that the first 22 Screwtape Reports, along with 10 never before published reports will be soon released in book form. I'm looking forward to it. From: Dave Screwtape To: Democratic Members of Congress, Liberal Clergy, Opinion Leaders, and Activists Subject: The Right Picture of Jesus As I returned from an extended vacation, I was deluged with letters asking how we mitigate the Republican advantage with Christian voters. I think the solution is simple. As other Democrats have said, "We must take God back from the Republicans." There is only one way to do that, and it is through Jesus Christ. Christian Conservatives rarely talk about Christ in their public speeches, they talk about "God" or providence o...

I think Chavez has wasted his money. Instead of spending money on a TV startup, he should have purchased stock on CNN, and made sure all Venezuelan homes can see it. It certainly seems to do a great job in espousing the left's views. I did a search at cnn.com on the War in Iraq , and the results give a picture of just how CNN sees the war. The bias is more than evident. It's all about doom, defeat, protests, and discontent. One would think we where losing the battle, and that the majority of Americans are against what our armed forces are doing. If this was so, then I ask, why did Bush, and many other republicans, win the elections? Why is it that election after election, the conservatives keep winning at the polls? You figure it out. You might want to tune out CNN--it will help you think with better clarity. Tags: Politics , Iraq , News

I wrote a post on Cindy Sheehan's Huffington Post blog , but it is being reviewed. Honestly, from what I read on that blog, the only ones that get to comment are the left wing liberals that believe in all the trash coming out of her mouth. Because it probably won't be posted, I decided to post it here. I find it funny that this woman feels so empowered. Who made her think she can speak for the American people? Oh, ya, the media did. To bad she doesn't know how to choose her friends better. She would be a little more in touch with reality if she did. All comments aside, its truly sad what this women is doing to herself, and the memory of her son. Dear Cindy (and your left wing handlers), You say, "And when the people speak out, it's the president's responsibility to listen." Well, listen to this--he is listening! He is listening to the will of the people that voted him into power, and who support the fight for the freedom of Iraq and Afghanistan and the fi...

I just discovered a powerful and compelling site today. I should warn you, if you are in favor of abortion on demand, you may want to stay out of this web site. It is a powerful memorial after memorial for those women that have died because of abortion. Hat tip to Mona at GrannyTiger's Reality Check for pointing it out. I'll be keeping an eye on it. Christina Dunigan asks a pretty interesting question I would like to invite you to respond to. Imagine that some wealthy media mogul offers to give you one hour of prime time broadcast time on a major network. He'll cover the advertising to promote the broadcast, and he'll cover all the costs of producing something to air in that hour if you don't choose to air an existing work. The only restriction is that the goal of your broadcast must be to help reduce the annual number of abortions. What would you choose to broadcast, and why? I invite you to head over to RealChoice at RealChoice.blogspot.com and post your comme...

Good article on the progress for freedom in Cuba and the repressions going on. This goes to show that more has been done for Cuba by this Administration, than any other in a long time. Many thanks to Senator Specter for his stand against Castro's regime. Read the full article from the NY Sun here . A recent visit by Senator Specter turned up the heat even further. The senator met with dissident leaders just three weeks after Mr. Castro had claimed in a speech that the opposition was dead. As Ms. Clyne reported, dissidents say the visit gave a major moral and political boost to their movement by showing the support of a high-profile American senator for freedom in Cuba. President Bush last year created the new post of "transition coordinator" to oversee American support for the downfall of the current government and to aid a democratic replacement when that downfall happens, a post the president filled late last month by appointing Caleb McCarry in a move that angered Mr. ...

Amazing article by Chuck Colson's BreakPoint on the issue of illegal immigration. He does a perfect job of breaking down the issues. As Colson points out, regardless of the various factors that are true and relate to illegal immigrants currently in the US, none of these change "the fact that they are here in violation of U.S. law." These are some of the comments I want to highlight. For those readers that may not follow the Christian faith, I ask for you to take into consideration that the following is written to a Christ-following audience. I believe it presents a well-balanced approach to the issue, and good possible solutions. As I have said here many times, the government needs to change the restrictive immigration quotas that are not working anyways. As hard as this issue is for our leaders, it’s even harder for Christians. We’re commanded to be good citizens who are committed to the welfare of the city in which God has placed us to live. The porous borders that have...

Good comments from BreakPoint on the lies from the pro abortion camp. Hat tip to Choose Life for the link. Alexander Sanger, chairman of International Planned Parenthood, complains that the numbers are “unbelievably shocking.” And he warns: “It’s not just the numbers that are down . . . It’s the enthusiasm.” When Sanger visits colleges, he finds that many no longer have an abortion rights group. But, as he told Glamour magazine, he “has yet to visit one that doesn’t have a strong, vocal faction of pro-life women.” The fact remains that regardless of what our Courts say or not say, the pro-life movement must continue to work to make a difference in our society, in what people believe about abortion, and in making sure there are resources available to women facing un-planned pregnancies. Good reminder and renewed call to action by Colson. This is where the true battle against Roe-v-Wade is happening--a battle for the hearts and minds of America and the world.

The Associated Press reported Chavez had his fourth visit to his papi-chulo in the last nine months. Like any good little puppy, Chavez is getting his TV propaganda techniques from the Mac-Daddy himself. Now that Chavez is going into the TV business with Telesur, I can see that Castro is wanting to make sure he is well prepared. Of course, the AP gladly helps out with a straight out story that makes it look like just another day in Cuba. I would like to see more on Chavez's imperialism towards Bolivia and Nicaragua. What about his meddling in these countries affairs? I don't see any mention of this in the AP story--but then again, I wasn't expecting that the AP would report the whole truth. That would be out of character for them. In his fourth visit to Cuba in nine months, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez held his six-hour call-in show in Cuba alongside Fidel Castro and blasted ''U.S. imperialism'' as the greatest global threat. BY VANESSA AR...

Homosexual activist lesbian “couple,” Charlene and Esther Oduber-Lamers, who were “married” in the Netherlands, are pushing to have their union recognized in Aruba through judicial activism. An island court ruled their union should be recognized, but the Aruban government has already appealed and vows to fight the ruling all the way to the Netherlands Supreme Court. The Associated Press, via the Seattle Times, tells a story of the rejection by the culture at large in the Caribbean island, a country that is 80% Catholic. While violence against anyone cannot be condoned, it is to be expected that a population would react strongly to attempts to circumvent the will of the people. In Aruba, sentiment against homosexual or other deviant “lifestyles” is vehemently opposed by the public whose cultural roots are more in tune with Latin American culture than with that of their counterpart Dutch. Lifesite.net has more on this story . Homosexual activists have openly advocated the method of fo...