I just read that Rod Blagojevich said he was hired to fight for the people of Illinois and that's what he's doing.
Oh Please!
The fact is this is a man who allegedly tried to sell President-Elect Obama's Senate seat. He is at 7% popularity, and the state is at a standstill awaiting whether he will be impeached or not. Richard Nixon was a fighter too but when he saw that his impeachment trial would impede U.S. foreign policy and bring the nation to a standstill, he did the honorable thing and resigned.
I call on you Governor to do the same.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Why Caroline Kennedy doesn't belong in The Senate
I have nothing personal against Caroline Kennedy; This is a woman who has lived in the spotlight her entire life, Who had her father murdered when she was 6 and her uncle when she was 11. She, along with her late brother, have seemed to have turned out alot better then some of their other Kennedy cousins who have been in the headlines in recent years. However, having a famous last name, and being the child of a beloved president, are not qualifications to be appointed to the U.S. Senate. If Ms Kennedy wishes to be a senator she is welcomed to run for the office in 2010 and then if the people believe she is well qualified and vote her in, I will have no qualms about it. Her uncle, Ted Kennedy was elected in 1962 on the basis of his last name but he was the choice of the people of his state; not of a single man.
I would advise Governor Patterson to pick someone who has held elected office and has proven they would be able to rise up to the job. Being a Republican I know I will not like the politics of anyone he chooses, but no one would argue that someone like Andrew Cuomo, who has held both appointed, and elected office is well qualified for the U.S. Senate. Personally, I would like him to appoint Mario Cuomo to serve out the remainer of Hillary Clinton's term, and then have a free for all in 2010.
As for the comparisons between Caroline Kennedy and Sarah Palin; I see no simularities at all, except they are both women. Governor Palin has held a number of elected offices. Kennedy has never won any elected office.
I would advise Governor Patterson to pick someone who has held elected office and has proven they would be able to rise up to the job. Being a Republican I know I will not like the politics of anyone he chooses, but no one would argue that someone like Andrew Cuomo, who has held both appointed, and elected office is well qualified for the U.S. Senate. Personally, I would like him to appoint Mario Cuomo to serve out the remainer of Hillary Clinton's term, and then have a free for all in 2010.
As for the comparisons between Caroline Kennedy and Sarah Palin; I see no simularities at all, except they are both women. Governor Palin has held a number of elected offices. Kennedy has never won any elected office.
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Caroline Kennedy,
David Patterson,
Sarah Palin,
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
I apologize for not posting regularly. I have recently moved and my computer isn't online yet. I do however, want to give my comments on the 2008 election.
- Although I disagree with Barack Obama and would almost certainly never vote for him, I am glad that we have come to a day, as Americans where a black man can be President of the United States.\
- Sarah Palin is the Republican Party's new superstar. If she wants the nomination in 2012, I believe it will be hers, granted that she doesn't do anything really stupid ala John Edwards.
- The Republican Party needs to find a way to appeal to Hispanics, while at the same time not becoming pro-amnesty. We should in our outreach to them, put a spotlight on the GOP's conservative positions that the majority of Latino's share.
- We need to also take a page from Obama's playbook, and find a way to appeal to the youth vote. We need to find a way to use the internet for this, the way 'The Chosen One" has.
This is going to be a tough 4 years for us Conservatives. But, we should use this time to reform the Republican Party, and once again make it the party of Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Reagan.
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Barack Obama,
Republican Party,
Sarah Palin
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Palin Debate Video 2
OK, I didn't watch the entire video, but from what I watched, I was impressed. Palin was poised and collected. Of course, she is more knowledgable on Alaskan issues then on foreign policy. I think that theres little chance that McCain will be embarrased by the Palin-Biden debate.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Palin Alaskan Debate Video
Thanks to Prestopundit for posting it. Have just started watching it so I'll save my comments for later. http://gregransom.com/prestopundit/2008/09/sarah-palin-debates-tony-knowl.html
37,244,000
watched Palin's acceptance speech last night, Just 1 million less then the audience for 'The One's" speech. Also the CBS/New York Times poll has the race tied, and this was before 'Sarah Barracuda" spoke last night. I am feeling really good about this pick; I think for the first time since 1960, that a VP pick will make a difference in who wins this election. I think Palin can help McCain in Ohio and in PA and I hope she spends lot of time in both places. If she does I think McCain can start working on his acceptance speech.
I have seen the future and WOW!
I have been a fan of Sarah Palin, since I read a profile of her in Alaska magazine. Soon after that, I did a Google search on her and found the web site Draft Sarah Palin for Vice President. I thought she would be the best choice for McCain since she would energize conservatives and attract Independents and open minded Democrats. However, since she wasn't mentioned that much in the media, I had given up on her. Then, I read that a charter from Anchorage had landed in Dayton which made me think "Oh my, McCain is actually going to do it!"
The past week the Democrats and the liberal media have tried everything in their power to destroy this woman. If they didn't view her as a threat, they wouldn't be doing this. I truly believe that, in Sarah Palin; we are seeing the first female President of the United States.
The past week the Democrats and the liberal media have tried everything in their power to destroy this woman. If they didn't view her as a threat, they wouldn't be doing this. I truly believe that, in Sarah Palin; we are seeing the first female President of the United States.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
My Pick For McCain's Running Mate
The time is fast approaching for John McCain to pick who will be his running mate. The names that are in the ether right now are primarily, Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty and Rob Portman. However, there is another name that is also generating some buzz. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. John McCain could do the impossible and make both Hillary supporters and Conservatives happy. Hillary supporters would be attracted to a soccer mom with a 5 kids in the VP slot with the likelyhood being, that McCain will only serve one term, thus giving her the upperhand in being the GOP nominee in 2012. The Conservatives would be happy because Palin is a big advocate of drilling in ANWAR, she's solidly pro life, an NRA member and is not part of the Alaska clique of Murkowski and Stevers that has marred the Republican Party in Alaska.
If by some miracle, John McCain is reading this; I beg you, please consider Governor Palin to be your running mate.
If by some miracle, John McCain is reading this; I beg you, please consider Governor Palin to be your running mate.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Autograph Collecting
Off and on for the last 20+ years I have collected autographs. It started out with baseball players; My great uncle Fred Marsh had played baseball for 6 seasons in the 50's and regularly got requests for him to sign baseball cards which he always did. I started writing famous retired baseball players for their autographs, and in the process got the signatures of Warren Spahn,Stan Musial, and Willie Mays.
Fast forward about 10 years and I started collecting autographs again, this time for the most part political figures. Here are the ones I got since 1997.
Steve Forbes (1996,2000 Presidential Candidate) signed index card Oct 1996
Eugene McCarthy (1968 Presidential Candidate, Senator) signed index card Nov 1996
Gerald R. Ford (38th US President 1974-77) Feb 1997 Signed First Day Cover and biography of self.
William F. Buckley Jr (Founder National Review) Signed Index Card (I sent it and got it back in 3 days!) 1997
Jim Wright (Speaker of the House 1987-89) Signed Index Card
Marty Marion (1944 N.L. MVP and My great uncles manager on the 1952 St. Louis Browns) signed index card
Ned Garver (All Star Pitcher, teamate of my great uncles) signed index card and a note on a comment I made in my letter; Later on I requested he write a letter for Uncle Fred
s induction into the Corry (PA) Sports Hall of Fame which he did.
Hank Arft (1951 St Louis Browns) signed index card and a business card for his funeral parlor!
Pat Robertson (Founder CBN, 1988 Presidential Candidate) Inscribed 5x7 photo
Katherine Harris (Florida Secretary of State) Signed 5x7 picture 2001
Lindsey Graham (One of House Manager's in Bill Clinton's Impreachment Trial and current U.S. Senator from South Carolina) Inscribed 8x10 photo
Bob Barr (House Manager; Clinton's Impeachment, Former Congressman from Ga and 2008 Libertarian Presidential Candidate) Inscribed Photo and signed letter
Jimmy Carter (39th President) signed book
George W. Bush (Current President) signed index card for me in person August 30,2000
Rick Santorum (former U.S. Senator) signed Bush/Cheney phone script 2004
Phil English (Congressman) sent me a signed photo and signed the same script with Santorum. He got a good laugh when I said I would sell it on eBay when he became President
I might of missed one or two but thats pretty much it. I'll go on to weighter topics next time
Fast forward about 10 years and I started collecting autographs again, this time for the most part political figures. Here are the ones I got since 1997.
Steve Forbes (1996,2000 Presidential Candidate) signed index card Oct 1996
Eugene McCarthy (1968 Presidential Candidate, Senator) signed index card Nov 1996
Gerald R. Ford (38th US President 1974-77) Feb 1997 Signed First Day Cover and biography of self.
William F. Buckley Jr (Founder National Review) Signed Index Card (I sent it and got it back in 3 days!) 1997
Jim Wright (Speaker of the House 1987-89) Signed Index Card
Marty Marion (1944 N.L. MVP and My great uncles manager on the 1952 St. Louis Browns) signed index card
Ned Garver (All Star Pitcher, teamate of my great uncles) signed index card and a note on a comment I made in my letter; Later on I requested he write a letter for Uncle Fred
s induction into the Corry (PA) Sports Hall of Fame which he did.
Hank Arft (1951 St Louis Browns) signed index card and a business card for his funeral parlor!
Pat Robertson (Founder CBN, 1988 Presidential Candidate) Inscribed 5x7 photo
Katherine Harris (Florida Secretary of State) Signed 5x7 picture 2001
Lindsey Graham (One of House Manager's in Bill Clinton's Impreachment Trial and current U.S. Senator from South Carolina) Inscribed 8x10 photo
Bob Barr (House Manager; Clinton's Impeachment, Former Congressman from Ga and 2008 Libertarian Presidential Candidate) Inscribed Photo and signed letter
Jimmy Carter (39th President) signed book
George W. Bush (Current President) signed index card for me in person August 30,2000
Rick Santorum (former U.S. Senator) signed Bush/Cheney phone script 2004
Phil English (Congressman) sent me a signed photo and signed the same script with Santorum. He got a good laugh when I said I would sell it on eBay when he became President
I might of missed one or two but thats pretty much it. I'll go on to weighter topics next time
Labels:
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Fred Marsh,
George W.Bush,
Gerald Ford
Friday, May 2, 2008
Getting my first apartment
Well, it looks like I have finally settled on an apartment. My brother in law and I went out thinking we were looking for one place I had already looked at, but it appears that I got the apartments mixed up. This apartment is a one bedroom efficiency for $450 a month with utilities. It's within walking distance of Wal-Mart and Wegmans and of a good baptist church. I'm just waiting now to figure out when I can get some friends and family together to move in. Wish me luck!
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