22 Days til ?

As I watch the McCain campaign flail its way towards election day, I have to ask if there is something clinically wrong with the senator from Arizona. He switches directions so often than he needs a map to find out where his position is on any given day. Could he be manic? It is hard to believe that anyone who has all their faculties can be this erratic. Is this a man that we want to lead us through a crisis? I don't think so.

And then there is Gov. Sarah "McFlailin" Palin. She has never seen a McAttack she wouldn't make and don't let the truth get in the McWay. Now she says the report from Alaska finds in her McFavor. I clearly read that it found her to have acted unethically and in violation of statutes in Alaska. I'm not sure whatMcRreality she lives in but I hope in 23 days she goes back to it, to never be McHeard from again. You heard it here first, I think she will go back to Alaska and get caught in the same web she cast for others. You can't treat people any way you want to without there being consequences. It will catch up with her and her "first dude". It is just a matter of time. Where there is smoke there is usually fire and there is definitely something smoldering in Alaska.

24 Days Til?

It is hard to feel angry on a day like today! My sons team won for their first game in the CIAA conference (even though he didn't get to play he was happy). My Tar Heels beat the Irish! The sky was a beautiful shade of blue and I was able to spend the day with my wife. It don't get any better.

Let the politics go for a day and relax. There is plenty of time in the next 3 plus weeks to dissect all that is wrong. I think for now, its time to be thankful for the good things.

25 Days Til?

Just got home from a really good HS football game. Two evenly matched teams, very few mistakes and the game decided on a fumbled snap of a two point conversion effort. 21-20. Both teams showed great sportsmanship and it was truly a shame that one had to lose.

It is a shame that our candidates running for the nations highest office can't show the same type of fair play that I saw on the field this evening. We are the United States of America and we need to start acting like it. We have some real issues to deal with. We have two wars that we are in (unfortunately), we have a global meltdown in our financial markets, rising health care prices and we are getting gouged by the oil companies, even as prices for oil and wholesale prices for gas are falling. These are issues that need to be addressed, not who Obama sat beside in the third grade and what his middle name is.

I don't like the tone that the Republicans have set up. I find in spiteful and very dangerous. I don't like the fact that the Obama campaign has responded in a negative manner, even though I think they had to. Let's have this election decided on the issues. We need to demand that our elected official respond to what we need and not try to sell us a bill of goods. I ain't buying it, now or later!

27 Days til?

I have been on the road for the last five days and my haven't they been a show. This is a meltdown of a lifetime and a wild ride it has been. I hope that if things solidify, that I never see their likes again.

I have been in Miami, staying in a five star resort and if the service I had there is any indication of what the rest of the US is providing, no wonder we are having a meltdown. It seemed like they were doing me a favor, anytime I needed anything it was a hassle. They only had one key to the mail room, and the person working there was never in, I had to have my card key replaced daily and had to play twenty questions if I didn't have my ID. Now, I don't know about you but I don't usually take my ID to the ice machine or to workout so it was very inconvenient to not be able to get in my room to get my ID to get a new key. There was a ton of work going on, over $1 billion in renovations and I can promise you, that without and apology, they won't get my bucks to help pay for it.

On to politics. Is Sen. McCain senile or does he truly not get what is happening to us? The markets are in a total meltdown and all he and Sarah "I sent my hubby to tell those mean ole legislators in Alaska to leave me alone, I ain't answering any of their stinkin questions"Palin can do is drudge up the past of Sen. Obama. I don't give a rats a** about William Beyers. I also don't care that Sen, McCain has a large supporter that set up the foundation where Sen. Obama and Beyers met.
These are non-issues. What I care about is that the market is 40% off its high, jobs are melting faster than butter and my 401K is dwindling as we speak. The government needs to respond to the peoples needs. Not support us but give us hope and the ability to pursue happiness. I can tell you that happy is not where I am today and I can't see a 72 year old that can't even control his supporters to lead us back to the promised land.

31 Days Til?

As the dust settles from Thursday and the bad news continues to hit on the economic front, I think Tuesday's debate could tell the story of this election campaign. If Sen. Obama is successful in tying Sen. John "This is a crisis, I am going to shut down" McCain to the POTUS and his policies, this race is over. There are to many questions and too much on the line to continue with the course we are on. I don't agree with all that the Obama camp has to say. He does, however have a plan or at least the beginning of a plan and that beats what I have heard from the McCain camp. It is not a time to freeze the budget, or cry the "Sky is Falling". It is also not the time to vote for a false "folksy" candidate, Gov. Sarah "there isn't anything in my eye, I am winking at you" Palin. We need change that gets us back into the game in education, science and technology and Sen. Obama seems to get it. Only time will tell. If he doesn't we can fire him in four years and hire someone else.
(That's what my employers would do if I don't perform, as it should be)

33 Days Til ?

Being as objective as I can, Gov. Sarah Palin proved tonight that she can deliver a line. She did it for 90 minutes with very few gaffs. She however did not answer the questions that were asked of her. She had a script and she stuck to the script. Only when she strayed from the script did she do real harm.

These times include agreeing with Sen. Biden on gay unions and saying that she thought VP Dick "lets go hunting, you won't need a gun" Cheney was right and the VP should have more power under the constitution. She did better than 84% thought she would, how could she do worse, but it was very much what I expected.

Sen. Biden was a little stiff at times but he showed a clear knowledge of the facts and time after time attacked Sen. McCain's record. He did what he needed to do. Who won? I guess that depends on you perspective. A draw has to go to Obama/Biden because they are in front.

Next: can the house pass a bill or does the Dow drop below 10,000. Stay tuned to see your immediate economic future tomorrow. They can't write this kind stuff in Hollywood.

34 Days Til ?

One day til the VP debate! I am curious how it will turn out. I don't see how Sen. Sarah "I read everything they put in front of me" Palin can do worse than I expect. I am concerned that she will be somewhat coherent and come off like a rock star. Her best and only chance is to attack Obama as being inexperienced and keep attacking. That is something I think she is good at. She has shown she has tenacity and is able to stick to a story line as long as she doesn't have to think. She has not shown the capacity to answer direct questions on domestic or foreign affairs. I heard one report today that compared her unfavorably to the POTUS. Now that is scary!

Today is my 25th wedding anniversary and I am lucky to have married above myself. She is a good woman who only showed poor judgement once, when she agreed to marry me. She has stuck through the good times as well as the bad and I am thankful for her every day. I am glad that she is the person that she is. She would be a much better role model for women than what we have presented by the Sen. John "I take offense when you say I don't tell the truth" McCain. Strong, smart, creative, beautiful and a wonderful mom. Happy Anniversary Baby! I love you more each day.