This one’s been on my mind for a good long while, now. Why is it that a lot of people wish we could live by the morals and standards of the 1950′s? Why do we long for a bygone era when people treated each other with basic decency? Well, just look all around you. It’s a complete mess. I’m positively certain that, at one time | Read More »
As we come to the close of the campaign for the United States Presidency(or, as I like to call it, “Protectorate of the Electorate”), one thing has remained constant: Neither Mitt Romney nor Barack Obama has been able to break out of the currently tied nature of the Presidential contest and vault into a clear lead. With that said, many things have caught my eye | Read More »
New torture techniques used against Guantanamo Bay detainees have been in the news lately. One such method of ‘torture’ is the playing of the “Barney & Friends” song which goes “I love you. You love me. We’re a happy family.” ad nauseum. From the jump, this appeared to be a mixed bag of marbles. On the one hand, those terrorists who’ve not grasped themselves a | Read More »
In today’s society more than ever before, people are putting getting ahead of the pack above all else, including honesty. People will even go so far as to lie in order to get ahead. I believe there is much more to be gained through honesty instead of through deceit. Cheating on tests has become commonplace in our schools these days. Some kids believe that it | Read More »
In life, everybody has somebody that they admire. Usually, people admire somebody for bravery in combat, a willingness to speak out/report on divisive issues, or giving their life for a cause. For me, this person showed a willingness to report on divisive issues fairly and impartially. That person is CNN anchor Erin Burnett, and I will explain why I think so in the following paragraphs. | Read More »
With every election cycle, it appears voter turnout is on a downward trajectory. Many factors have led to decreased turnout and depressed interest in elections. I will do my best to explain these factors in the next paragraphs. A major factor in depressed turnout is the perception of an out-of-touch government. And who could blame them? Congress acts on its own accord, passing laws without | Read More »
It was Thomas Paine who once said that “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap we esteem too lightly.” Many people either agree or disagree with this statement. I am one who agrees. I agree with the first part of Paine’s statement because history demonstrates the truth of it repeatedly. Thomas Paine was encouraging his fellow Americans to | Read More »
In recent decades, people have put ever increasing value on the acquisition of “stuff.” Spending sprees are, nowadays, considered an instrumental part of life. Sometimes, people buy things for the sake of buying them. They may be trying to go out of their way for someone or trying to ease their own ills, such as depression. This epidemic is known as “materialism,” and I believe | Read More »
Barack Obama(65%)-The DNC may be trying to roll him along, but the voters are beginning to smell a rat. Someone else(25%)-A clear, coherent, reasonant argument for a brokered Democratic Convention has been coming together these past few months. Obama’s constant under-performing has given the masses much pause. Randall Terry(6%)-His shocking second place finish in OK, resulting in his gaining 7 delegates, has earned him some | Read More »
Last Tuesday, President Obama scored an underwhelming victory in the primaries in the state of Oklahoma. Obama won 57%(64,257 votes), versus Randall Terry’s 18%(20,291 votes), Jim Rogers’ 14%(15,536 votes), Darcy Richardson’s 6%(7,193 votes), and Bob Ely’s 5%(5,320 votes). The fact that he lost 12 counties(including the ENTIRE panhandle of Oklahoma) to a heap of no-names should, and probably does, have the White House and the | Read More »
Many people are speculating on the prospects of the Republicans having a brokered convention. Personally, I don’t think Republicans will follow through with the wind they’re blowing on this non-issue. With that said, there is much antipathy, discontent, and malcontentment within the ranks of the Democratic Party over President Barack Obama’s re-election hopes. Many factors have them pissing themselves silly, including the economy, gas prices, | Read More »
Here’s how I think the 2012 elections, state and federal, will go 9 months out. Presidency: Mitt Romney/Rick Santorum: (375 EV’s)(54.5%)AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Barack Obama/Joe Biden: (163 EV’s)(44.8%)CA, CT, | Read More »
Many arguments can be made as to who’s the stronger candidate to face President Obama and why, whether it’s Willard M. Romney’s name recognition and Moderate image or Richard J. Santorum’s appeal to the pivotal base of support that is the grassroots activists. I will be looking at the electoral aspects of their strengths, where, and why they would perform strongest. WM Romney’s Strengths: New | Read More »
In this ongoing Presidential election, there are many candidates out there angling for our support. After long and careful consideration, I have decided to support former US Senator Rick Santorum, and here are the issues on which I base my support: 1. Health Care: Mr. Santorum has been a long-time proponent of market-driven, patient-centered health care solutions. He believes that everybody should have access to | Read More »
In case you’re not aware, in the closest vote in Iowa Caucus history, Mitt Romney beat out Rick Santorum by 8 votes. One week ago, Santorum was in the single digits. Considering his strong showing in IA and Conservative desperation to support a formidable alternative to Romney, the money and poll numbers will start flowing Santorum’s way. Bachmann’s departure will most assuredly help Santorum more | Read More »
Tonight’s the night of the Louisiana elections. Here’s my final predictions on these races which are on the ballot in LA. LA-GOV: Bobby Jindal(R)-69% Tara Hollis(D)-17% David Blanchard(I)-8% Cary Deaton(D)-6% All others register below 1%. Jindal carries all 64 parishes. LA-LT GOV: Jay Dardenne(R)-56% Billy Nungesser(R)-44% LA-SOS: Tom Schedler(R)-51% Jim Tucker(R)-49% LA-AGF: Mike Strain(R)-71% James LaBranche(D)-27% Belinda Alexandrenko(Reform)-2% LA-INS COM: Jim Donelon(R)-71% Donald Hodge(D)-29%
From the UK Daily Express: Gaddafi was captured and wounded in both legs at dawn as he tried to flee in a convoy which NATO warplanes attacked, National Transitional Council official Abdel Majid Mlegta said. “He was also hit in his head,” the official said. “There was a lot of firing against his group and he died.” Gaddafi died of wounds near his home | Read More »
From the Greenwich Times: BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bob Stenehjem, the Republican majority leader of the North Dakota Senate for a decade, was killed Monday when the SUV he was riding in overturned during a fishing trip in Alaska, family members said. Stenehjem, 59, of Bismarck, had been on a halibut fishing vacation near Homer on the state’s southern coast. He had been visiting his older | Read More »
It has become ever clearer to me that as our economy starts going down the pot, Democrats are poised for apocalyptic losses in all areas state and federal. Here’s how I think it goes down: 2011 races 1. House Specials NY-26 Special: Jack Davis(TP)-36% Jane Corwin(R/C/IP)-35% Kathy Hochul(D)-29% CA-36 Special: Debra Bowen(D)-27% Janice Hahn(D)-24% Mike Webb(R)-19% Marcy Winograd(D)-9% Mike Gin(R)-6% Dan Adler(D)-4% Lorraine Goodwin(D)-4% Kit | Read More »
If Conservatives are to get a bulletproof majority in the House in 2012, these are the seats they must target: Democrat-held seats: AZ-7: Raul Grijalva AZ-8: Gabrielle Giffords AR-4: Mike Ross CA-10: John Garamendi CA-11: Jerry McNerney CA-18: Dennis Cardoza CA-20: Jim Costa CA-47: Loretta Sanchez CA-51: Bob Filner CO-7: Ed Perlmutter CT-1: John Larson CT-2: Joe Courtney CT-3: Rosa DeLauro CT-4: Jim Himes CT-5: | Read More »
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