{"id":466,"date":"2007-05-28T09:42:56","date_gmt":"2007-05-28T14:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daviddalka.com\/createvalue\/2007\/05\/28\/happy-memorial-day-2007\/"},"modified":"2009-12-31T22:38:18","modified_gmt":"2010-01-01T03:38:18","slug":"happy-memorial-day-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daviddalka.com\/createvalue\/2007\/05\/28\/happy-memorial-day-2007\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Memorial Day 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s not just a day<\/a> for a BBQ with your friends. It’s a day to remember and thank those who gave their fellow U.S. citizens the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms which we enjoy today.<\/p>\n

I’d ask that you please honor their memory by fully familiarizing yourself with the candidates running for President in 2008. Not based on mainstream media or historical political dogma, but instead based on your own independent study of the issues of our times so that you may make an informed decision and participate in our Republic. Think for yourself, then discuss with your neighbors. It is what I’m doing as an undecided voter. It is my opinion that this is the best way you can honor these fallen soldiers which will hopefully ensure a bright future for our country. Thank you.<\/p>\n

Based on Wikipedia<\/a>, these are the announced and likely candidates:<\/p>\n

Candidates for the Democratic Party:
\nSenator Joe Biden of Delaware
\nSenator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York
\nSenator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut
\nFormer Senator John Edwards of North Carolina
\nFormer Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska
\nRepresentative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio
\nSenator Barack Obama of Illinois
\nGovernor Bill Richardson of New Mexico
\nPotential candidates:
\nRetired General Wesley Clark of Arkansas
\nFormer Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee<\/p>\n

Candidates for the Republican Party:
\nSenator Sam Brownback of Kansas
\nFormer Governor Jim Gilmore of Virginia
\nFormer Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York
\nFormer Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas
\nRepresentative Duncan Hunter of California
\nSenator John McCain of Arizona
\nRepresentative Ron Paul of Texas
\nFormer Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts
\nRepresentative Tom Tancredo of Colorado
\nFormer Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin
\nPotential candidates:
\nFormer House Speaker<\/a> Newt Gingrich of Georgia
\nFormer Senator and actor Fred Thompson of Tennessee<\/p>\n

Candidates for the Constituton Party:
\nJames Gilchrist of California
\nDale Thompson of Kentucky<\/p>\n

Candidates for the Green Party:
\nElaine Brown of Georgia
\nKat Swift, co-chair of Texas Green Party
\nAlan Augustson of Chicago, Illinois
\nKent Mesplay, California Delegate to the Green National Committee
\nPotential candidates:
\nRalph Nader of Connecticut
\nFormer Representative Cynthia McKinney of Georgia
\nRebecca Rotzler of New York<\/p>\n

Candidates for the Libertarian Party:
\nMike Jingozian of Oregon
\nBob Jackson of Michigan
\nSteve Kubby of California
\nGeorge Phillies of Massachusetts
\nChristine Smith of Colorado
\nPotential candidates:
\nBarry Hess of Arizona
\nRobert W. Milnes of New Jersey
\nWayne Allyn Root of Nevada
\nKent McManigal of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

Candidates running as Independents:
\nDustin R. Gray of Pennsylvania
\nJames H. Mccall of Ohio
\nDonald K. Allen of Ohio
\nSteve Adams of Kentucky
\nDavid Koch of Utah
\nJohn Taylor Bowles of South Carolina
\nPotential candidates:
\nFrancis Playfair of Louisiana
\nDavid J. Masters of North Carolina
\nJeff Shapiro of Indiana
\nRumored candidates:
\nMayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City
\nSenator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s not just a day for a BBQ with your friends. It’s a day to remember and thank those who gave their fellow U.S. citizens the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms which we enjoy today. I’d ask that you please honor their memory by fully familiarizing yourself with the candidates running for President in 2008. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,31],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogging","category-chicago","tag-chicago"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t