Archive for July, 2008

Where is Hilary?

Is it just me, or does Hilary (and Bill) seem to be awful quiet lately?  According to this article,
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080731/pl_afp/usvoteobamaclintonvp
“The One” doesn’t intend on choosing her as his Running Mate, but that’s about all we’ve heard about her or Monica’s boyfriend since she conceded.  If the news on Obama turns sour and the polls don’t improve, [...]

Battleground State — Nevada

This is the first in a series of posts in which I will give my analysis of the so-called “Battleground States.”  I will start from the West Coast and move East and, hopefully, will be able to finish up in a couple of weeks or less.  I will revisit these a couple of times as [...]

The Daily News — Thursday, July 31, 2008

A quick look at today’s top headlines…
“GOP’s celeb-Obama message gains traction”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080731/pl_politico/12205
Once again, I am disappointed that the McCain campaign has gone below the belt with the campaign.  I just don’t think its necessary; I think McCain can win with relative ease without resorting to these tactics.  That being said, they are right.  Sen. Obama is [...]

The Daily News — Wednesday, July 30, 2008

A quick look at today’s top headlines…
“Bush signs housing bill to provide mortgage relief”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080730/ap_on_go_pr_wh/housing_bill
In the name of improving “confidence and stability in markets,” President Bush has signed the mortgage relief bill.  As a true conservative, I find this completely unacceptable and feel a little betrayed by my President.  This bill was “intended to keep more [...]

The Daily News — Tuesday, July 29, 2008

A quick look at today’s top headlines…
“Oil hits 7-week low on demand worries, dollar gain”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080729/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_prices
Oil was down $4 per gallon in early trading today to its lowest level since early June.  What’s behind this?  Reports released Monday stated that Americans drove 3.7% less in May, consuming 891,000 barrels less oil per day.  So, less demand [...]

Global Warming, I mean Climate Change, is good?

Check this out!  It seems that Hurricane Dolly, no doubt caused by Global Warming (or Climate Change or whatever we are supposed to call it now) was actually good for the Gulf of Mexico.
Apparently, there is a “dead zone” in the Gulf where oxygen levels are so low that fish and other marine life perish.  [...]