It's been said what ever major event or events that are shaping our lives
within two weeks of an election are influential to the voters. If a big
meteor was going to hit Earth, then anyone with a background in astrological
science probably wood get elected and other problems he may cause or can't
repair would be sorted out later.
Forgetting party affiliations for the moment and the extreme example I gave
above, do you think there are any announced candidates for presidential
office capable of handling tasks at hand and the unexpected? If not, is the
presidential elections really a popularity contest and we just keep our
fingers crossed?

On a much smaller scale, our first afro-American governor Duval Patrick is
in his "honeymoon stage" and he's doing a lot of thinking out loud about the
1 billion dollar deficit. After becoming governor he announced there was
indeed a deficit. I'm not black and I can't pick up on subtle facial
expressions but I will say if Duval was white he would have been pale with
embarrassment. It's rather sad nobody gets to see the books until they are
elected. The good news though is we learn how the previous administration
shuffled things around, putting it off and off.
What is a man who wants to put another 1000 police on the streets gonna do?

There's a huge difference between astronomy and astrology, I suggest
you read up on it. Also, check out the difference between "wood" and
"would" please, and you may gain some credibility.



mark_digital© wrote:
> It's been said what ever major event or events that are shaping our lives
> within two weeks of an election are influential to the voters. If a big
> meteor was going to hit Earth, then anyone with a background in astrological
> science probably wood get elected and other problems he may cause or can't
> repair would be sorted out later.
> Forgetting party affiliations for the moment and the extreme example I gave
> above, do you think there are any announced candidates for presidential
> office capable of handling tasks at hand and the unexpected? If not, is the
> presidential elections really a popularity contest and we just keep our
> fingers crossed?
>
> On a much smaller scale, our first afro-American governor Duval Patrick is
> in his "honeymoon stage" and he's doing a lot of thinking out loud about the
> 1 billion dollar deficit. After becoming governor he announced there was
> indeed a deficit. I'm not black and I can't pick up on subtle facial
> expressions but I will say if Duval was white he would have been pale with
> embarrassment. It's rather sad nobody gets to see the books until they are
> elected. The good news though is we learn how the previous administration
> shuffled things around, putting it off and off.
> What is a man who wants to put another 1000 police on the streets gonna do?

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:31:16 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:

> It's been said what ever major event or events that are shaping our lives
> within two weeks of an election are influential to the voters. If a big
> meteor was going to hit Earth, then anyone with a background in
> astrological science probably wood get elected and other problems he may
> cause or can't repair would be sorted out later.
> Forgetting party affiliations for the moment and the extreme example I
> gave above, do you think there are any announced candidates for
> presidential office capable of handling tasks at hand and the unexpected?
> If not, is the presidential elections really a popularity contest and we
> just keep our fingers crossed?
>
> On a much smaller scale, our first afro-American governor Duval Patrick is
> in his "honeymoon stage" and he's doing a lot of thinking out loud about
> the 1 billion dollar deficit. After becoming governor he announced there
> was indeed a deficit. I'm not black and I can't pick up on subtle facial
> expressions but I will say if Duval was white he would have been pale with
> embarrassment. It's rather sad nobody gets to see the books until they
> are elected. The good news though is we learn how the previous
> administration shuffled things around, putting it off and off. What is a
> man who wants to put another 1000 police on the streets gonna do?


Interesting. I saw Patrick's announcement of the $1B deficit, also. I am
really hoping it is not just a Political ploy to reinstate fees and taxes
that have been let go. Remember what it USED to cost to transfer plates?
The past 5 years I've been living on Paradise with all the cars I have
had, and only having to pay $15 instead of $65 to transfer plates!

I am saving my comments on Patrick until this is confirmed or denied...

Now, as far as Hilary goes, I saw her little Tirade after she returned
from Iraq. She lost my vote (HA! As if she ever had it!!!) right there.
Because of WHAT she said? Hell, NO! Because of HOW she said it!

She may be another woman, but she's just another Good Ol' Boy in the CLUB
from how she acts. "Business" as usual, all I see.

I'm HOPING!!! (as a Republican-leaning Conservative) that Patrick sticks
by how he campaigned and brings some real reform, and doesn't just become
another member of the "club".

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
news:4vPrh.4225$Ld.218@trndny08...
>snipped but read<
> I'm HOPING!!! (as a Republican-leaning Conservative) that Patrick sticks
> by how he campaigned and brings some real reform, and doesn't just become
> another member of the "club".
>
>
It seems his approach is a feel good one. In other words, getting people on
the streets involved. Sending his people out and gather what others have to
say.
It shall be interesting to see if the news media ever has to take off their
kids gloves. I won't expect to see that happen with the Springfield
Republican.

"Mark" <bogusmailmark@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1169145274.531609.80450@l53g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
There's a huge difference between astronomy and astrology, I suggest
you read up on it. Also, check out the difference between "wood" and
"would" please, and you may gain some credibility.
-------------------------------------------------------------
OK
Would you do me a favor and adjust your newsreader so I don't haved to do
this:
"---------------------------------------------------------------------"
Indents would be fine. Thank you.

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:11:45 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:

>
> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> news:4vPrh.4225$Ld.218@trndny08...
>>snipped but read<
>> I'm HOPING!!! (as a Republican-leaning Conservative) that Patrick sticks
>> by how he campaigned and brings some real reform, and doesn't just
>> become another member of the "club".
>>
>>
> It seems his approach is a feel good one. In other words, getting people
> on the streets involved. Sending his people out and gather what others
> have to say.
> It shall be interesting to see if the news media ever has to take off
> their kids gloves. I won't expect to see that happen with the Springfield
> Republican.


LOL! Odd name for that paper, isn't it? I get the Sunday edition.

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
news:47Qrh.7424$dV1.3949@trndny02...
>> It shall be interesting to see if the news media ever has to take off
>> their kids gloves. I won't expect to see that happen with the Springfield
>> Republican.
>
>
> LOL! Odd name for that paper, isn't it? I get the Sunday edition.
>
For the cents-off coupons, right?

What do you make of this?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12400801/

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:08:11 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:

> What do you make of this?
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12400801/


Very interesting...the oil companies RAISE the price of a gallon of gas as
SOON as an increase is announced, saying, "Now we have to pay higher costs
for raw material..." But, when the price DROPS, "Now we have to recoup
what we paid for what's already in the tanks..."

Sounds a bit like double dipping to me. If you paid LESS for what's in the
tanks when the price goes up, then the price shouldn't increase until you
get the first delivery at the higher cost. But that's not how it works.

And, as GWB said, "Don't look to me for any help."

How many remember THAT comment? Who should we look to then, George? Seems
to me the oil companies are just running Open Loop...we'll make up the
rules, and you just sit back and take it...

Now, I don't think we'll get a lot of support from our UK friends on this
one...as Andrew said the other day, they're paying ~$6.27 a gallon...

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:11:29 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:

>
> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> news:47Qrh.7424$dV1.3949@trndny02...
>>> It shall be interesting to see if the news media ever has to take off
>>> their kids gloves. I won't expect to see that happen with the
>>> Springfield Republican.
>>
>>
>> LOL! Odd name for that paper, isn't it? I get the Sunday edition.
>>
> For the cents-off coupons, right?


I like the editorial page...aka funnies...