Partisan politics is more alive then ever, even with this age of "change" promised by President Obama. CNN reports that there is a low overall support for this stimulus package....

CNN reports: "An $819 billion version of the stimulus bill passed the House of Representatives two weeks ago, with no Republican support. The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a different version of the bill, which would include more tax cuts and less government spending. Democrats support the bill," ... while ONLY three Republican senators appear to support this legislation.

Why is this? What a World truly believes the Republicans want what is best for our country as do the Democrats. So why this HUGE partisan divide? And why does 45% of Americans oppose this package? Is anyone listening in the Democratic Party or is this another Pelosi and Reid spend-fest?

We believe that Obama should step up as a leader and force a revisit of this terrible stimulus package. Instead, he is being controlled by Pelosi and Reid - and we all will pay the price. Yes, as President Obama said, spending is stimulus. BUT it has to be the right spending programs that will have an immediately impact. A Frisbee park or new Homeland Security building, or a dog park will NOT save us. And what is in the package that impacts the homeowners. Remember them - they started this whole mess with their over-extended loans and Banking & Wall Street greed. President Obama, time to step up and truly change this government...   or was that a campaign false promise?

We don't understand.Where is the change in our government? President Obama offered us hope and change, and yet we still have Pelosi and Reid.

What a World is deeply concerned about the current stimulus package or even the need for such an expensive program. In the current House package (we haven't see what the Senate removed), we see pet programs... aka PORK. We see Frisbee Parks, new lawns and offices...  we see so much that is NOT stimulus for the rest of us. We see infrastructure programs that payout over many years. The need is now... the need does not include Frisbee's. Or funding a controversial Democratic PAC - Acorn!

In any match up, whether in the boxing ring, the Super Bowl or elections - you want to have the best teams or candidates face each other. Is John McCain the best possible candidate to face a charismatic Barack Obama?

What a World thinks we know what was in the minds of the Republican National Committee members - punt. Yes - cede to the Democrats this year, regroup and come back strong in 2012. We think this because of how poorly the Republicans, especially and led by George W. Bush are perceived. Did the RNC foresee that no matter who they put up against Obama (or Hillary Clinton), they would lose and the slate of candidates damaged? With McCains age, he isn't going to run again in 2012 - so the loss won't mean anything to a better potential candidate.

Then consider this, the triad of Pelosi, Reid and Obama will certainly cause a more bloated government, raise Joe the Plumbers taxes and - worse, allow Iran to freely build their bomb. In four years, the Republican will have enough ammunition to clean the Democrats house (and senate - and oval office). The Democrats will hurt not help the very people who are now casting votes for Obama (we went with McCain by the way). So there will be a high level of delusion - and thus allow for a strong Republican slate...  who can simply say - we told you so. and win big

Strategy means taking the long view - giving up ground today to win back more tomorrow. We the people are just pawns in the political machine - so the RNC can bid it's time. We could be wrong, as strategic moves always come with risk. Stay tuned and god help us pawns...

It must be hard for Lanny Davis to beg. He is now begging people to sign a petition that would force Obama to add Hillary to the - Number 2 slot, VP. We posted the following comment on their web site and do not expect it to be included - since they moderate their board (http://womenforfairpolitics.com)

First, I see this is moderated so I am doubtful that my alternate view will be placed online.

However - I do not believe this is the right path for Obama. He needs someone with true foreign policy experience and access to the people that drive our domestic policy. Hillary does not offer this - in fact, she is very much like Obama in many regards.

BUT last night was a travisty. Why couldnt she gracefully concede and tip her support to OBama on his historic night. She is still fighting but the race is over. Is this the quality of a VP candidate.

No Lanny Davis - we think this is wrong. We also laugh seeing you now in a position of begging Obama to keep Hillary in mind. Time has gone by a long time ago for that Mr. Davis.

What can she do - stand up now and give her full support to Obama - and ask that her loyal follower now followe her lead! That would have been HUGE yesterday...  but it is now today and her time is past...  bad advice she received...  wouldnt you say Mr. Davis?

We at What a`World remain independent and truly have not decided who will be the better President of our great country. However, we do not see the value both in election and administration of having Hillary (and Bill... and Harold Ickies and Lanny Davis) on the ticket. How quickly will they over run Obama and create a colition government.

Anyway - we have stated our case and truly believe that the DNC needs to inform Hillary she lost, and that she should not act like a good Democratic Party Member and give her full support to the presumed nominee - Barack Obama. Anything less is typical same ole Clinton politics.

BOO Hillary Clinton - such poor sportsmanship not conceding and giving Barack Obama his due - on this historic day. Since when does the 2nd place finisher act like she is the winner - when she finished 2nd!

CNN reports that one Clinton supporter said this is "her night". HER Night? No - this is Politics as usual - Typical Clinton Politics. BAD move Hillary Clinton. Shame on YOU!

Barack won the race... he crossed the line first and is the winner of the Democratic nomination. She should have acknowledged his win and took it graciously. Hillary made it all about her and in Barack's speech was about the Party.

Shame on you Hillary Clinton...  you are ungracious, unsportsmanlike - politics as usual. We at What a World say no to Hillary as VP Candidate. She has fought hard - which is admirable. BUT she has fought dirty and in this last speech, thumbing her nose at Barack. Some say this is leverage - we think it was a final insult. Shame on your Hillary Clinton.

Gotta love politics. The Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton, signed on to punish Michigan and Florida for their misdeeds. But ahhh politics. Hillary is losing and she has a change of heart. Count the votes!

First, this whole mess shows just how poorly managed the Democratic Party is...  Didn't anyone stop and consider how this punishment would play out? This has nothing to do with Hillary or Obama.

Yet now, count the votes. How con-veeeeeen-ient! Let's just change the rules and get these delegates counted to.. ohh my oh my  they all seemed to vote for Hillary Clinton. How connn-veeeeen-ient!

This is a mess and yes, Florida and Michigan should be represented at the convention. However, Hillary signed on just as Obama did - so how can these delegates go to Hillary? I think this makes Hillary Clinton's candidacy a farce...  that she must now flip-flop on the very rules she signed on to - and worry about the pour souls of Florida and Michigan.

Folks from these two important states...  if Hillary was winning - would she really care about you?

So what is the solution. Each state shall have two delegates with voting capabilities. One for Barack and the other Hillary. What more can they do? They cannot give the delegates as per the vote -when they werent suppose to be campaigning. Can they take them all away and make the country now only 48 states.

Oh the mess the Democrats have gotten themselves into....    how they get out may in fact determine if the Democratics will have any chance to take the White House. Their management skills - andHillary's financial skills - make things doubtful.

Grow up Media...  please grow up. This story, where Barack Obama states his Uncle (meant Great Uncle) helped free Auschwitz (oops meant Buchenwald)... is a tempest in a a teapot. This is not like Hilliar's Bosnia adventure.

Uncle... Great Uncle...   Auschwitz...  Buchenwald      he didn't have his facts, which is indeed odd - but it's also minor. It's a gaffe...  a small mistake. President Bush screws up the language and does anyone remeber VP Dan Qualye.

Enough of this silliness...  again, so wonder the best and brightest our country has to offer will never run for President.

Finally - John Edwards stepped from the shadows and cast his vote for Barack Obama. The timing clearly repudiates Hillary Clinton's rhetoric about white working class Americans favoring her over Obama.

In other words, how to take a Hillary Clinton West Virginia win and turn it into a strategic loss. As Bill Clinton recently said, Politics is a Contact Sport -if you can't take it, move on. This was a full body blow to her campaign. Of the Democrats, we prefer Obama over Hilliar - but we remain... Independent until the we see the cadence of the general election. Time to step out Hillary.

PS: We do not believe a Obama/Clinton ticket is a good idea... 

She trails by even more delegate counts after her loss in North Carolina and (we don't even know who will win Indiana). In her speach tonight, she makes it seem that she has pulled ahead - but in truth, she trails even further. How can she declare such a win - when no one has even declared a winner in Indiana?

Same old Clinton Politics.

And what happens when it is told that Indiana is won by Obama? And really, is a 2-4% variance really a win especially with the way delegates are shared? And with Obama winning in the major city and urban areas of Indiana - she actually will get less delegates than Obama.

Politics is a weird math business...