Over the weekend 2 more people have entered the 2008 Presidential contest. They are Michael Charles Smith (R) from Oregon and Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee (R).For those that are keeping count that means that there are now 9 Democrats running and 12 Republicans!My hope is that by December of this year we will be down to 4 and 4, I think that is a much more reasonable field for the American public to digest.I would predict that the Democratic...
State Representative Jim Ott, former meteorologist at WTMJ Channel 4 and WTMJ radio for 20 years, weighs in on the global warming debate.Here is the press release: Some thoughts on global warmingHere is the text:Some thoughts on global warming…WHAT WE KNOW:1) Since 1958 background levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) have been monitored at a site in the Hawaiian Islands. The data show a slow but steady increase of atmospheric CO2 levels. Many scientists attribute this to human use of fossil fuels, and...
******Since this is being reported already and I do not have a HUGE audience I do not feel hypocritical in posting the article or asking the question.******Should this really be reported to the general public and should any journalist in his/her right mind think this is really newsworthy enough to publish this on the internet? Does this not open us up to the potential of attack? Plants need not defend against air raidsBy H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - The Nuclear Regulatory...
Just what the doctor ordered!Caffeinated Donuts!!!Watch for them in Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks real soon!!...
Another Thursday means another country.Last week I gave a small hint (“give you a run”) that should have lead you to Kenya since this country has been synonymous with world class runners for the last 2 decades.I’m sorry but I couldn’t think of a hint for this week’s country so you will be on your own. I would give this one an 6 out of 10 ratin...
I just finished reading Doyle’s Press release in which he wants to raise taxes on cigarettes and then ban the smoking in all, repeat ALL, public places. Now many people will be talking about how Doyle is just trying to raise taxes to fix the budget mess he is in and the rest will be talking about how unjust it is to tell business owners that they can’t allow a legal activity to take place in their establishment but I think the story is more about payback.What Doyle is calling for is a ban on smoking...
Okay I just don’t get it now!How is it possible that gas prices went up 20 cents in 24 hours? The price of oil was taking a pounding for 2 weeks and the price of gas slowly made its way down to $2 per gallon and we were told that the reason prices fell slower than oil was due to the inventory that the stations had on hand…flash forward to tomorrow when we will be told that the reason prices jumped so much so quickly was due to the expectant delivery of gas.So which is it? Is the price of gas determined...
Does anyone out there read “opposition books?” For instance, as you can tell by my user name I consider myself a Republican I regularly read books by Carville, Franken, Chomsky, and others…Do the rest of you do this?What books would you recommend for a conservative that would like to get into the mind of a libera...
The Tax Foundation was established in 1937 with the mission to “educate taxpayers about sound tax policy and the size of the tax burden borne by Americans at all levels of government.”From this group come a number of reports each month related to taxes! The most recent report reveals which Congressional Districts, Counties, and Major City Area (MCA) pays the highest in Federal Income Taxes (link here).An analysis of this data for the counties reveals...
...Here is something you don’t see every day...AP Photo/Albert Seghers Pet shop owner creates beer for do...
A number of potential Presidential Candidates threw their hats into the ring this weekend…it is getting to the point where we need a score card to keep track!Well here is a scorecard just for you!Democrats: US Senator Christopher Dodd (CT)Former Senator John Edwards (NC)Former Senator Mike Gravel (AK)Congressman Dennis Kucinich (OH)Former Governor Tom Vilsack (IA)Senator Joe Biden (PA)Senator Hillary Clinton (NY)Senator Barack Obama (IL)Governor...
Pelosi seeks panel to deal with global warmingReprinted from the Wall Street JournalINCONVENIENT QUESTIONSWill Al Gore Melt? If not, why did he chicken out on an interview?BY FLEMMING ROSE AND BJORN LOMBORGSunday, January 21, 2007 12:01 a.m. ESTAl Gore is traveling around the world telling us how we must fundamentally change our civilization due to the threat of global warming. Last week he was in Denmark to disseminate this message. But if we are to embark on the costliest political project ever,...
I gave you a real easy one last week so I’m not going to even tell you what it was!This week I’ll give you a run for your money…I’d give it a 8 out of 10 for difficult...
AP headline: House passes Medicare drug billThe best part of the whole story is…“The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the legislation was unlikely to result in savings to taxpayers.” (emphasis added)The President has stated that if this bill reaches his desk he will veto it. The democratic response is:"The president and his Republican allies have argued that this bill would do nothing. Then why, I must ask, would he bother to veto it?" said Dingell, chairman of the House Energy and...
Here are two photos from the AP both photos were taken on Thursday January 11, 2007 at a march on city hall in New Orleans. The citizens are outraged at the current growing trend of violence that has struck their city and are demanding that things change.This photo seems appropriate…I wonder where it was after Katrina?(AP Photo/Bill Haber)But this photo seems odd…especially for this type of rally. (AP Photo/Judi Botooni)Do you see it? May be this...
Last weeks country was a toughie…I know that a few of you looked it up and I’m glad to say that no one spilled the beans…the country was Paraguay!This week’s country is so easy I am actually a little embarrassed to post it.It is a 1 out of 10.I hope that you will be able to post your answer without looking it u...
Last night after the Caledonia Planning Commission meeting I was greeted by two citizens that wanted to express their opinion about KRM in hope of changing my mind.They asked why I did not support the KRM and without even listening to my reasoning they began to express what a boon this will be to Caledonia. I pointed out that the boon that has occurred in the area surrounding Regency and Mayfair has been fantastic and there is no train service there....
It looks like the Windpoint Lighthouse WILL get new windows but so will the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.Here is the Press Release – Click HereA BIG "Thank You!" to JELD-WEN Windows & Doors for this great prize!...
Rep. Pridemore (R – Hartford) is proposing to limit how long elected State officials can serve by introducing a state constitutional amendment. (link to press release)While I agree with Rep. Pridemore when he says “people considering an elective office should do so as a public service and not as a lifelong career choice” what harm is there in a legislator serving 16-20 years? Now for a Governor, just like a president, I can see that there may need to be something in place to prevent an appearance...
I hope everyone had a Happy Holiday!Two weeks ago I posted a country that I thought you guys would knock out of the park…I guess I was wrong. The country was Saudi Arabia!This weeks country is VERY hard…10 out of 10. Good Luc...
