Today is America's Presidental Primary from sea to shining sea, with voters from twenty-some odd states trying to sort out the candidates. It's late. California has just gone into the Billary column, the the all-important delegate count seems to be a toss-up. So the Democrats march on. And as for those other guys: McCain had a good night. Huckabee had a good night. Romney needs to say "good night."
Today is also Fat Tuesday, the height of the Mardi Gras Carnival in places like New Orleans and Rio de Janiero. It the last chance for devout Catholics to eat and drink to excess before entering the fasting season of Lent.
Two carnivals on one day. It just doesn't get any better than that!
Say good night, Mitt.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
I'm Fired Up - Ready to Go!
Barack Obama was in town tonight, and he was amazing! As I sit here trying to collect my thoughts of this spectacular event, I am hoarse from shouting and my hands hurt from clapping almost continually for over an hour.
The future President (and after tonight I am certain of that prediction) was accompanied by two very notable women. The first person to speak was Caroline Kennedy, the remaining heir to Camelot, and she talked about how Barack Obama had personally inspired her to become active in this race. She, in turn, introduced Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona. Napolitano is a barn-burner of a speaker, and she stirred almost as much excitement in her home state crowd as did Obama. Here is my second prediction of this paragraph: Governor Napolitano will be his running mate. Their chemistry bordered on being explosive! Prediction number three: Obama-Napolitano will crush McCain-Huckabee, even in McCain's home state of Arizona!
I've seen some world class political speakers - Nixon, Reagan, George Romney, Nelson Rockefeller, Bush Senior - but all of them pale in comparison to Obama! He was electric, and the crowd of 15,000 or more spent most of the evening on their feet cheering him on. He was exciting. He was all about the future, telling us about our potential for making America great again. He was empowering, he was charismatic, and he was ours for the evening!
The future President (and after tonight I am certain of that prediction) was accompanied by two very notable women. The first person to speak was Caroline Kennedy, the remaining heir to Camelot, and she talked about how Barack Obama had personally inspired her to become active in this race. She, in turn, introduced Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona. Napolitano is a barn-burner of a speaker, and she stirred almost as much excitement in her home state crowd as did Obama. Here is my second prediction of this paragraph: Governor Napolitano will be his running mate. Their chemistry bordered on being explosive! Prediction number three: Obama-Napolitano will crush McCain-Huckabee, even in McCain's home state of Arizona!
I've seen some world class political speakers - Nixon, Reagan, George Romney, Nelson Rockefeller, Bush Senior - but all of them pale in comparison to Obama! He was electric, and the crowd of 15,000 or more spent most of the evening on their feet cheering him on. He was exciting. He was all about the future, telling us about our potential for making America great again. He was empowering, he was charismatic, and he was ours for the evening!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Obama, Oh My!
I am enjoying the Obama victory in Iowa this evening. Barack Obama, a son of Kenya and Kansas, is on his way to the White House! It is truly the dawn of a new day in America!
Other observations:
Hillary’s concession speech was more gracious than the one given by Edwards.
Fred Thompson did better than I thought he would. I hope that somebody woke him up and told him that he is still in the race!
The Democratic turnout was tremendous – which portends very well for November.
Chuck Norris’s teeth are unnaturally white!
Ron Paul’s people have been deluding themselves.
Bill Clinton is looking really old!
Mike Huckabee may be a gasbag, but he has a good sense of humor.
Joe Biden is a class act.
Barack Obama is the most powerful public speaker in America!
On to New Hampshire!
Other observations:
Hillary’s concession speech was more gracious than the one given by Edwards.
Fred Thompson did better than I thought he would. I hope that somebody woke him up and told him that he is still in the race!
The Democratic turnout was tremendous – which portends very well for November.
Chuck Norris’s teeth are unnaturally white!
Ron Paul’s people have been deluding themselves.
Bill Clinton is looking really old!
Mike Huckabee may be a gasbag, but he has a good sense of humor.
Joe Biden is a class act.
Barack Obama is the most powerful public speaker in America!
On to New Hampshire!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
The Political Season
I heard on the news tonight that John F. Kennedy announced on January 2, 1960, that he would be a candidate for President in November of 1960. Imagine how nice it would be to have the entire presidential election circus take place in a single year!
Most of this year’s presidential candidates announced months ago and have been in the campaign trenches ever since, and the first significant electoral process, the Iowa caucuses, will finally take place tomorrow. So now we are taking nearly two years to elect a president!
And then there is the subject of money. One estimate that came out today is that the candidates have spent over $30 million in Iowa alone. Those poor Iowa residents have had to endure over 50,000 television commercials for and against the various candidates in the last few months.
It is truly becoming the best democracy that money can buy!
My Iowa Predictions:
Democrats: 1. Barack Obama 2. John Edwards 3. Hillary Clinton 4. Bill Richardson
Likely dropouts: Joe Biden and Chris Dodd.
Republicans: 1. Mike Huckabee 2. Mitt Romney 3. John McCain 4. Ron Paul
Likely dropouts: Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson
Now, on to New Hampshire!
Most of this year’s presidential candidates announced months ago and have been in the campaign trenches ever since, and the first significant electoral process, the Iowa caucuses, will finally take place tomorrow. So now we are taking nearly two years to elect a president!
And then there is the subject of money. One estimate that came out today is that the candidates have spent over $30 million in Iowa alone. Those poor Iowa residents have had to endure over 50,000 television commercials for and against the various candidates in the last few months.
It is truly becoming the best democracy that money can buy!
My Iowa Predictions:
Democrats: 1. Barack Obama 2. John Edwards 3. Hillary Clinton 4. Bill Richardson
Likely dropouts: Joe Biden and Chris Dodd.
Republicans: 1. Mike Huckabee 2. Mitt Romney 3. John McCain 4. Ron Paul
Likely dropouts: Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson
Now, on to New Hampshire!
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