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MSNBC-Cleveland State Univ. Democratic Debate

First, I was annoyed that the debate was set to start at 9 pm.  I had not slept well the night before and was really hoping to be asleep by 10 pm.  That in mind, I got all set to watch the 20th debate on the democratic side of the presidential nomination process. I had… Continue reading MSNBC-Cleveland State Univ. Democratic Debate

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Is this a smart thing to say?

I realize the democratic party is worried about getting itself unified if a frontrunner is not clearly defined soon.  But should one of those running for the party’s nomination say that those who vote after March 4, 2008 don’t matter. “Now we’ve got to campaign hard in Texas and Ohio. But after March 4th, I… Continue reading Is this a smart thing to say?

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Another Suspension of a Presidential Nominee Campaign?

I am amazed it took Mitt Romney this long.  He is a businessman so he had to have realized long ago that his investment in his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination was not a good investment. CNN is now reporting that today, at CPAC 2008, Mitt Romney will announce that he is suspending his… Continue reading Another Suspension of a Presidential Nominee Campaign?

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Who will capitalize on McCain’s mistake?

John McCain, the frontleader for the GOP presidential nomination, made a huge mistake yesterday.  His mistake is compounded by the fact that earlier in the campaign he admitted the economy was not his strong suit.  Then, yesterday, he missed the US Senate’s roll call vote on the economic stimulus package.  True, his vote would not… Continue reading Who will capitalize on McCain’s mistake?

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Should there be a rule?

A law per se.  Should elected officials running for re-election or, in this particular case, for higher office be required to meet certain benchmarks – I really wanted to use timetables as I am thinking of John McCain but I will refrain – of their current office? I realize that every elected official will miss… Continue reading Should there be a rule?

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The Race Question

Yesterday morning, I was having an online chat with my mother.  I was discussing a CNN reporter who was interviewing African-American voters in Harlem, NY as they came out of the polling location. My mother insisted they would all vote for Hillary Clinton.  She stated Bill Clinton’s office being in Harlem as one factor.  She… Continue reading The Race Question

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Voting Irregularities

Okay, I have voiced my concerns about the fact that downstate NY – NYC and the surrounding counties – have six more hours than upstate NY to vote.  This may have been the way it has always been but that does not make it any less wrong. Now, the story about my mother and step-father’s… Continue reading Voting Irregularities

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What is Up in NY State?

I will admit, if I had paid attention to local news today, this would probably have not been an issue I found worthy of time putting to publication.  Unfortunately, I didn’t and I am rather annoyed. The weather here in the Southern Tier of NY is ugly.  We have had ice storms as recent as… Continue reading What is Up in NY State?