Tuesday, January 29, 2008
I was running on the treadmill at Bally's and watching the Florida primary return without the audio. Here are the visual observations:
Ann Romney, the wear and tear of the campaign has taken a toll on her. I hope Mitt won't work her too hard. I suspect Ann to Mitt is more like Laura to George W. The young lady right behind Mitt on the other side of Ann, my guess is one of his daughters in law, had a look on her face that said: "there's no way I'll ever let my husband talk me into letting him do this."
Cindy McCain, didn't exactly stand behind him but rather front row with him. She's to McCain as Hillary is to Bill. She's so far the best looking potential future first lady. Coming from a family with old money has its benefit, you know how to take care of yourself. Talking about money, McCain was very smart to marry into the Hensley family and its wealth. But he should be ashame of himself for cheating on his first wife Carol Shepp, who stood strong waiting for him and did everything she could to bring him home from Hanoi Hilton only to have him divorced her later because she was disabled from a traffic accident and gained weight. What happen to in sickness and in health, til death do us part? However, to be fair, he was a gentleman with the divorce's settlement. But if you married a millionairess, you can afford to be generous.
Judith Nathan, had the look of a tagged on mistress, no more and no less. A lot of the young ladies I talked to just cringe at the thought of her being first lady. Rudy should have stayed married to Donna Hanover.
Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida came out looking pretty good tonight, like a king maker. I truly believe if it wasn't for him, Romney would have come out on top. On the other hand, Texas governor Rick Perry gambled and lost. It seems to me Rick just can't seem to catch a break, keep making one wrong choice after another.
Mike Huckabee put a smile on my face when he said "not all will be there but I will be there" in reference to the debate tomorrow in California. His declaration of "we are going to play all nine innings of this ball game" just warmed my heart to no ends.
Ann Romney, the wear and tear of the campaign has taken a toll on her. I hope Mitt won't work her too hard. I suspect Ann to Mitt is more like Laura to George W. The young lady right behind Mitt on the other side of Ann, my guess is one of his daughters in law, had a look on her face that said: "there's no way I'll ever let my husband talk me into letting him do this."
Cindy McCain, didn't exactly stand behind him but rather front row with him. She's to McCain as Hillary is to Bill. She's so far the best looking potential future first lady. Coming from a family with old money has its benefit, you know how to take care of yourself. Talking about money, McCain was very smart to marry into the Hensley family and its wealth. But he should be ashame of himself for cheating on his first wife Carol Shepp, who stood strong waiting for him and did everything she could to bring him home from Hanoi Hilton only to have him divorced her later because she was disabled from a traffic accident and gained weight. What happen to in sickness and in health, til death do us part? However, to be fair, he was a gentleman with the divorce's settlement. But if you married a millionairess, you can afford to be generous.
Judith Nathan, had the look of a tagged on mistress, no more and no less. A lot of the young ladies I talked to just cringe at the thought of her being first lady. Rudy should have stayed married to Donna Hanover.
Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida came out looking pretty good tonight, like a king maker. I truly believe if it wasn't for him, Romney would have come out on top. On the other hand, Texas governor Rick Perry gambled and lost. It seems to me Rick just can't seem to catch a break, keep making one wrong choice after another.
Mike Huckabee put a smile on my face when he said "not all will be there but I will be there" in reference to the debate tomorrow in California. His declaration of "we are going to play all nine innings of this ball game" just warmed my heart to no ends.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
If John McCain gets the Republican nomination, the Democrats will have a field day with this.
Check out this hilarious video clip in which Romney junior had fun at his dad's expense.
Check out this hilarious video clip in which Romney junior had fun at his dad's expense.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
I am sad that Congressman Duncan Hunter has ended his presidential campaign. I wish he had run for governor before attempted the presidency. But I am glad to have him back on the hill, limiting the damage the Democrats will be doing there.
On the other hand, I wish Fred Thompson had dropped out of the race right after the New Hampshire race instead of waiting until now. It would have saved him from further humiliation, as well as saved his supporters all the agony going into South Carolina and finished fourth. And who knows, Mike Huckabee could have used the sixty four thousands votes to come in first place in South Carolina.
I think I pulled a muscle in the left inner thigh when I ran last Monday so I have been ever so slightly limping around since. I prayed about everything else but didn't pray for healing for myself. The pain continued unabated until Friday. I started to worry and thinking about going to my doctor for some muscle relaxant. That's when I started to pray and it was dramatically improved the next day. By Sunday, I was no longer limping at all. Praise God for that. I could be back on the treadmill hopefully Friday.
On the other hand, I wish Fred Thompson had dropped out of the race right after the New Hampshire race instead of waiting until now. It would have saved him from further humiliation, as well as saved his supporters all the agony going into South Carolina and finished fourth. And who knows, Mike Huckabee could have used the sixty four thousands votes to come in first place in South Carolina.
I think I pulled a muscle in the left inner thigh when I ran last Monday so I have been ever so slightly limping around since. I prayed about everything else but didn't pray for healing for myself. The pain continued unabated until Friday. I started to worry and thinking about going to my doctor for some muscle relaxant. That's when I started to pray and it was dramatically improved the next day. By Sunday, I was no longer limping at all. Praise God for that. I could be back on the treadmill hopefully Friday.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Staying informed, let's read a few campaign finance reports from the candidates running for state representative district 112:
Republican Randy Dunning, note how many small amount contributions by individuals. Talking about regular guy, who shares your hope and dream, citizen legislator as Texas founding fathers wrote into the Texas Constitution.
Republican Angie Chen Button, note the $160,000 she loaned to her campaign, and the giant sum by fat cat donors. Unless you have that kind of money to donate, who do you think will have Angie's ears? Also check the Federal Election Commission for the names of all Democrat candidates Angie has been helping, from Eddie Bernice Johnson to Regina Montoya, ... The information used to be available on the Texas Ethics Commission public access database but not there anymore, think what you like.
Republican Jim Shepherd, note the equal amount of $15,000 pledge contributions from outgoing state representative Fred Hill and state senator John Carona, and Jim Shepherd himself.
Democrat Sandra Vule, note the out of state interest.
Some background for those who are not familiar, Randy was on the Garland city council, which appointed Angie to the DART board.
Look and see to whom the political expenditures are paid, and see who's out there bashing other candidates, and make the correlation yourself.
Some background for those who are not familiar, Randy was on the Garland city council, which appointed Angie to the DART board.
Look and see to whom the political expenditures are paid, and see who's out there bashing other candidates, and make the correlation yourself.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Got my little travel study tour guide in the mail today. I am so excited. Will spend two weeks in Israel this coming May. It's a Biblical study tour but I hope to see a lot of 60 year anniversary celebration as well.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Zyrtec will become an OTC drug on January 28, 2008 and will cost less than $25 for 30-day supply, which is good news for a lot of folks who have to depend on it for their allergy.
Making steady progress in training for my Cowtown half marathon. I can keep a running log at LogYourRun.com, and it's intergrated with Facebook.
Hosted the first fund raising dinner at my place tonight for Randy Dunning, who is running for state representative district 112. Charles Lingerfelt catered authentic Texas BBQ.
The Dallas County GOP held an Executive Committee meeting Thursday night to draw lot for the order in which the candidates' names appear on the ballot for the primary election on Tuesday, March 4th. We also had senate district caucuses meeting.
Making steady progress in training for my Cowtown half marathon. I can keep a running log at LogYourRun.com, and it's intergrated with Facebook.
Hosted the first fund raising dinner at my place tonight for Randy Dunning, who is running for state representative district 112. Charles Lingerfelt catered authentic Texas BBQ.
The Dallas County GOP held an Executive Committee meeting Thursday night to draw lot for the order in which the candidates' names appear on the ballot for the primary election on Tuesday, March 4th. We also had senate district caucuses meeting.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
It's time for Fred Thompson to exit before further humiliation.
If I were Mitt Romney, I wouldn't lend my campaign any more money. I wonder if having Bush '41 introduced you at his presidential library, having Karl Rove advising your campaign, having Fox News set up focus group to give your campaign a push, though everyone knows the relationship between you, Bain Capital, and Fox News, poured tons of money into running negative ads against anyone who has better poll numbers than you, ... really helps.
And certainly Ron Paul should start spending some of the money he's collected. I am glad to hear him mentioned transition, ie. terminate government programs in a manner that you don't throw people whose lives totally depend on them, out onto the streets. Now, if he has the same policy regarding foreign policies, it makes his position more palatable.
On the Democrat side, the Clintons had once again proved they are the come back kid. I suspect going down the road, people will vote for the devil they know (Clinton) instead of the devil they don't (Obama).
We had a show of hands and I was outnumbered four to one Democrat to Republican in my small group at work. And after hearing John Edwards spoke tonight, I have two words summarizing the difference between Democrats and Republicans. Republicans believe that government is a necessary evil while Democrats believe that government is a benevolent dictator, ie. the source of all that is good. You never know the day when the benevolent dictator has acquired absolute power and control and you are totally at his whim. You suddenly find another King George III, which your founding fathers pledged their lives, liberty, and sacred honor so they can be free from him.
If I were Mitt Romney, I wouldn't lend my campaign any more money. I wonder if having Bush '41 introduced you at his presidential library, having Karl Rove advising your campaign, having Fox News set up focus group to give your campaign a push, though everyone knows the relationship between you, Bain Capital, and Fox News, poured tons of money into running negative ads against anyone who has better poll numbers than you, ... really helps.
And certainly Ron Paul should start spending some of the money he's collected. I am glad to hear him mentioned transition, ie. terminate government programs in a manner that you don't throw people whose lives totally depend on them, out onto the streets. Now, if he has the same policy regarding foreign policies, it makes his position more palatable.
On the Democrat side, the Clintons had once again proved they are the come back kid. I suspect going down the road, people will vote for the devil they know (Clinton) instead of the devil they don't (Obama).
We had a show of hands and I was outnumbered four to one Democrat to Republican in my small group at work. And after hearing John Edwards spoke tonight, I have two words summarizing the difference between Democrats and Republicans. Republicans believe that government is a necessary evil while Democrats believe that government is a benevolent dictator, ie. the source of all that is good. You never know the day when the benevolent dictator has acquired absolute power and control and you are totally at his whim. You suddenly find another King George III, which your founding fathers pledged their lives, liberty, and sacred honor so they can be free from him.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
It was a great win last night by Mike Huckabee in Iowa. I believe that the American people vote with their hearts and not their heads. They do not vote for the smartest guy or gal, they vote for the guy or gal that they can connect with, who understands and shares their hopes and dreams. Negative ads will work if you give them enough time to sink in. Romney hit voters in the head with negative ads. It didn't have time to sink in to their hearts. And it's pathetic when he had to be dishonest about Huckabee's record.
I think I finally nailed down why my gut feelings told me not to support Fred Thompson. It's well known that he's not a church goer. When you want to become the single most powerful person among more than 6 billion people worldwide, and you may not believe in a higher being to whom you have to answer to, whatever you can do without getting caught, you'll do it. That fact makes me uneasy in my guts.
Check out these centenarians, and their interesting quotes. That's one more added motivation for me to work out regularly, eat healthy, so that you can chase women and/or be chased by them when I make it past 100.
I found myself nodding in agreement with Huckabee on C-SPAN when he spoke at a campaign rally in New Hampshire today. People who choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle should pay more for their health insurance than those who choose to eat healthy, work out regularly, and take care of themselves. Just the same way you pay higher auto liability insurance premium if you have a reckless driving record. And I saw him playing the bass guitar with the mama kicks. Someone in the crowd asked how long he's been playing. His answer was since he was eleven. That's a long time, forty some years. No wonder he's good!
Talking of working out regularly, I ran 5 miles in 53:21 this past Wednesday. I hope to be able to bring it under 10 minute mile within the next few days.
I think I finally nailed down why my gut feelings told me not to support Fred Thompson. It's well known that he's not a church goer. When you want to become the single most powerful person among more than 6 billion people worldwide, and you may not believe in a higher being to whom you have to answer to, whatever you can do without getting caught, you'll do it. That fact makes me uneasy in my guts.
Check out these centenarians, and their interesting quotes. That's one more added motivation for me to work out regularly, eat healthy, so that you can chase women and/or be chased by them when I make it past 100.
I found myself nodding in agreement with Huckabee on C-SPAN when he spoke at a campaign rally in New Hampshire today. People who choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle should pay more for their health insurance than those who choose to eat healthy, work out regularly, and take care of themselves. Just the same way you pay higher auto liability insurance premium if you have a reckless driving record. And I saw him playing the bass guitar with the mama kicks. Someone in the crowd asked how long he's been playing. His answer was since he was eleven. That's a long time, forty some years. No wonder he's good!
Talking of working out regularly, I ran 5 miles in 53:21 this past Wednesday. I hope to be able to bring it under 10 minute mile within the next few days.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
I made it to the office by 7:59 am this morning, without skipping breakfast, my quiet time with the Lord, or the morning round of news reading before I got out the door, yay!
