Select2008

Great blog on business rules management which has the potential to revolutionize SOA and EDA and help automate complex decisions with more flexibility

Select2008's profile page on Talking Point Memo and direct link to post and community comments on key 2008 presidential election issues, such as healthcare, immigration, free trade, foreign policy, diplomacy, retirement and the economy

From the page: "Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have debated their health care plans in great details when they met on stage in Cleveland, OH last Tuesday. Their health care plans showcase significant differences between them and are also very telling about their likely government and leadership styles.

Select2008â€s exclusive online polling has gathered over 500,000 expressed opinions over the month of February over the whole spectrum of election issues. We have taken a closer look at health care issues to gauge voters†support for some of Clintonâ€s and Obamaâ€s key proposals."

From the page: "ow is the income phase-out supposed to work?

A: The Senate Finance Committee says the amount of the credit "is phased out at a rate of 5% of adjusted gross income beginning at $75,000 ($150,000 in the case of joint returns)."

Rough translation: You lose 5% of the dollar amount above the applicable cap -- such as $50 for each $1,000 above the cap.

For example, suppose you're married and file jointly, have no kids, and your adjusted gross income for 2007 was $174,000. In that case, you made too much to qualify for the payment. Why? Your income was $24,000 over the cap. Multiply $50 times 24. That's $1,200, the amount you would otherwise have received.

If you're single (and have no kids) and your 2007 income was $87,000, you wouldn't get anything, either. That's because your income was $12,000 over the cap."

Mike Huckabee, still battling against the odds for the Republican nomination, weighed in on the Democratic fight today, saying he's not surprised that Sen. Barack Obama is doing so well against Sen. Hillary Clinton, and he suggested Obama would be a tougher opponent for the Republicans this fall.
[Mike Huckabee]
Huckabee

"Voters, ultimately, when they think about a leader, are not thinking about somebody who can fix the carburetor as much as it is they want someone who can drive the car and ... describe the destination they want to go. That's where I think Obama has had the distinct advantage," he said at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. He said people underestimated Obama and "his capacity to inspire and I think bring a different kind of dialogue to the race."

Good summary of CEP's benefits and event-driven architecture benefits for SOA

The whole gamut of so-called divisive social issues have bubbled up to the top of Select2008.com's live polling, based on last week's over 300,000 votes. These issues include same-sex marriage, a constitutional amendment on marriage, partial birth abortion, the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy and restrictions to Second Amendment rights.

Highly contentious issues still hold sway with voters - beyond traditional value voters - in the 2008 presidential election cycle. This matter of fact runs counter to the conventional wisdom that values' influence has diminished.

If the sample below is any indication, look for social values to make a resurgence as we move into the general campaign.

The U.S. Constitution should define marriage as the union between a man and a woman - Prohibit same-sex marriage, but allow domestic partnerships providing to same-sex partners the same benefits as marriage - Support ban on partial birth abortion
- The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Peter Pace, is right to ask to maintain the `Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy
- Support restrictions to the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms under the Second Amendment

The Bush administration and six major mortgage lenders unveiled their latest response to the continuing turmoil in the housing market, offering to "pause" the foreclosure process for seriously troubled homeowners.