Today's Tids Issue 3,499
Opening Stuff:
Now
cold frosty nights are coming, Fa-la.
Snowmaking machines are humming, Fa-la
Soon slopes will be covered with white, Fa-la
I’ll point tips down and take flight, Fa-la
Careen down slopes, bold and brash, Fa-la
Catch an edge, and seriously crash, Fa#*$%-la, la,
la!
Ouch!
Many
national somewhat non-partisan observers are thinking that a
good campaign issue for Repubs could be, “making Government honest again”.
These pollsters, Repub and Dem seem to think that the biggest hidden issue in the
hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Main Street is general distrust by the public of all
government officials and bureaucrats. Many people with half a brain know that
the main objective of almost all bureaucrats is keeping their fiefdoms healthy
and growing whether or not necessary at all to the welfare of the nation. And
they make up stuff (Read that: Pull wool over eyes of the folks) to keep the waste
going. That’s why Trump is winning so far.
I
think that one of the great marketing efforts has been accomplished
by Boer’s Head Meats. Personally I like more choice and prefer Deli’s that
prepare their own roasts. But those are things of days gone by.
The
Question:
Name the candidates who lost the last ten US
presidential elections.
The
Headlines:
--EuroStocks Uneven; US Bears Push Stocks Higher
At Opening, Stays in Plus Area Through Morning; Asia Markets Lower.
--New el Nino Storms Slamming California.
--Iran Unveils Second Underground Missile.
--Mohammed al-Nimr, Brother Of Slain Cleric, Blames
Obama For His Death; Says President Should have Used His Influence With Saudis
To Stop Execution; Nimr Now Hoping That US Will Help In Staying Crucifixion Of
His Son By Saudis; Son At 17 Arrested For Protesting During Arab Spring.
--Fiat-Chrysler Has Best December In 90 Years
--NFL Gold Rush On As Three Teams Vie For LA Super
Media Market; St. Louis, Oakland And San Diego; NFL To Get $550 Million Moving Charge;
SL Seen As Favorite.
--Bernie Sanders Vows To break Up Banks.
--Coughlin Out At NY Football Giants; Pagano
Surprisingly Resigned Through 2019 By Colts.
One
of Trump’s better lines comes with his plan for welfare reform:
“The country needs a safety net, not a hammock.”
Yesterday
when I wrote about getting around congress as being
in direct conflict with the original
idea of America breaking from the traditional past of sovereign dominated
Europe, I purposely did not mention guns. The Pols always use visceral issues
to emotionally charge constituents to agree allow them to lower standards or as
in this case start gnawing at the foundations of a solid constitution assuring
freedom and control by people. Pols will often choose children as their foil,
as did Obama when he used as his reason -- stopping the killing in city
neighborhoods. Of course, guns are not the problem in city neighborhoods, and
he a as community organizer knows that better than anyone. But, getting at the
truth and solving real problems does not rise up in the hearts of biased cowards.
By
the way, a gallop poll asking the public to name their
most urgent concerns among 23 national issues, found that gun control was 19th
on that list of most pressing problems. Number one was “Dissatisfaction with government”
followed by “The Economy”, with unemployment
and immigration tied for third.
I
would have to admit that I’m pretty scared about getting
pneumonia. Oh, I’m pretty scared of “Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh my!” And slimy
snakes in the bushes and toothy sharks below. But, in real life, Pneumonia
sneaking up has me looking over my shoulder.
This
may appear to be overly simplistic, but the Patriots ills began
when Nate Solder went on the DL. “O” Lines rule.
All
you have to know to realize that neutering the power
of police is a bad idea is to look at that city in Mexico, Temixco, where 24
hours after newly elected Mayor Gisela Mota was inaugurated, drug cartel assassins
came to her home, beat her and shot her dead. She won the race with a campaign based
on police reform – to eliminate police currently under control of gangs.
I
always laugh at people who say, “now that the lottery
is at $400 Million I’ll but a ticket.” Does that mean that an opening number of
say $20 Million is meaningless to them?
BTW,
a headline that says that Manhattan apartments are more costly than ever has
absolutely no relevance to me. It probably means that we pay way too much to spend
an evening of dinner and a show in the NYC.
Food
for Thought, Department:
A columnist named Howard Gold makes these predictions
for 2016. Argue among yourselves: 1. No US recession – Economy muddles along.
2. Fed raises rate 3-4 times. 3. Bears replace Bulls as dominant. 4. Oil goes
to $20 before truing corner. With secular bears in charge of commodities,
bottom fishing is a bad idea. 5. The Repub ticket will be Trump and Cruz. 6. Private
Equity firms help George Lucas buy Star Wars back from “White Slavers” Walt
Disney for $10 Billion.
The
Netflix series Making of a Murderer grabs you and holds
your interest. It’s pretty scary on a number of levels.
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 38.
Nancy
immediately called Beth after receiving the threat to kill Fred from Rackovic,
or whoever was running that organization. “Beth, get your kids, pack some stuff
and go to that Newport parking lot behind the Brick. I’ll meet you there. I’m
getting worried because the thugs are getting scared.” She didn’t mention angry
because several are dead.
Jared
came in from packing their own car. They had retreated to another small hunting
cabin she owned in the woods south of Swansea near Touiesette. It was probably
safe, but she wasn’t sure how much Fred really knew about her, or how much he
may talk to save his skin. Now that she had warned Beth, she pulled out the
note that was delivered to her mail box down town. She had called her friend
the postmaster and asked him to bring her mail to his home. The thugs were probably
now watch that box, so invisibility was the new slogan.
She had two
days to come forward with all of her ownership papers and authentication, or
Fred’s body would be dumped outside Town Hall. She figured, that if she came
forward, she and Fred’s bodies would be dumped. She probably had a little more
time as the Box watchers would never see her and they couldn’t be sure she ever
saw the note. Next she expected a call on her cell phone.
The
Answer:
Here’s last 15 runner’s-up in the US presidential elections:
Mitt Romney, John McCain, John Kerry, Al Gore, Bob Dole, The great GHW Bush,
Michael Dukakis, Walter Mondale, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, George McGovern, Hubert
Humphrey, Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon and Adlai Stevenson. Before that we
had Adlai again and two Tom Dewey’s. Check out the entire history http://www.iweblists.com/us/government/PresidentialElectionResults.html (Horatio Seymour?)
As promised, Phil Collins comeback starts now:
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