We want to see the MLK Memorial the next time we’re in D.C., Jeff. My sister in Arizona doesn’t get Martin Luther King Day off. Instead, she gets “Rodeo Day” off.
If you recall, Arizona lost hosting a Super Bowl because they didn’t honor MLK Day, Jeff. Then, they reluctantly passed legislation for MLK Day to get the Super Bowl. But as soon as they hosted it, MLK Day became a thing of the past.
Jeez, it’s like the axis of the world was tilted and everything not nailed down below the Mason-Dixon line rolled into Arizona. It’s no wonder that nutjob sheriff still has enough support to keep getting re-elected.
We saw a Sears commercial last night advertising their MLK Day sale. My husband said, “Remember when MLK Day was about reflection and change? Now it’s about selling washing machines.”
Everything gets commercialized, Deb. Even Martin Luther King Day. Arizona is a very kooky state. It’s amazing that a moderate like John McCain can still be elected there.
You can stay on your soapbox as long as you’d like, Deb. Compared to Rick Perry and Rick Santorum, John McCain is a moderate. The Republican Party has been taken over by Right-wingers so their whole political agenda reads like a conservative manifesto. It resonated with voters in 2010 which turned the House of Representatives into a Tea Party enclave. But, I’m not sensing that enthusiasm in 2012. The “dismantle Government” and “cut the National Debt” issues aren’t as powerful as Jobs and the Economy.
Sorry, that comment didn’t come out quite right. I apologize. I meant that, given the fact that he was so willing to jump on the crazy-train during the last presidential election, I just don’t see him as a moderate. Sometimes my ability to type exceeds my ability to think.
Mitt has done his best not to jump on the crazy-train, Deb. But he sure has “modified” his positions to appeal to the conservatives in the Republican Party. McCain is far from moderate if he’s compared to Mark Udall of Colorado or Kay Hagan of North Carolina both considered moderate Democrats.
A lot of Democrats now wish Hillary had won those 2008 primaries, Rick. I’m not sure Bill Crider would want the job of President of the United States. I wouldn’t want it, either.
George, I’m curious what you think about Romney as president. His business background gets talked about a lot, but does he have the skill set to get our economic house in order and to markedly lower the unemployment rate?
Mitt Romney was an effective Governor of Massachusetts, Drongo. That’s something he’s playing down. Romney is touting his business acumen, but politics is not a business. Romney strikes me as a bright guy, a little shifty on his positions (first for abortion, then against; first for gay rights, then against, etc.) Romney’s two biggest problems in getting elected President will be a slowly improving economy (which helps Obama) and convincing voters that voting for the richest guy ever to run for President (Romney has a net work about about $300 million) will help the 99%.
We went down to DC to see the Memorial last month and it is impressive, despite the controversy over the truncated quote.
We want to see the MLK Memorial the next time we’re in D.C., Jeff. My sister in Arizona doesn’t get Martin Luther King Day off. Instead, she gets “Rodeo Day” off.
Rodeo Day? I guess that says it all about Arizona.
If you recall, Arizona lost hosting a Super Bowl because they didn’t honor MLK Day, Jeff. Then, they reluctantly passed legislation for MLK Day to get the Super Bowl. But as soon as they hosted it, MLK Day became a thing of the past.
Until 2000, Virginia combined Martin Luther King Day with Lee-Jackson Day, probably because they didn’t think of “Rodeo Day.”
We don’t have a Lee-Jackson Day in NY, Jerry. But that sounds better than a “Rodeo Day.”
Jeez, it’s like the axis of the world was tilted and everything not nailed down below the Mason-Dixon line rolled into Arizona. It’s no wonder that nutjob sheriff still has enough support to keep getting re-elected.
We saw a Sears commercial last night advertising their MLK Day sale. My husband said, “Remember when MLK Day was about reflection and change? Now it’s about selling washing machines.”
Everything gets commercialized, Deb. Even Martin Luther King Day. Arizona is a very kooky state. It’s amazing that a moderate like John McCain can still be elected there.
Well, it would be amazing if McCain were anyone but a right-winger’s idea of a “moderate.”
/Dismounting soapbox now.
You can stay on your soapbox as long as you’d like, Deb. Compared to Rick Perry and Rick Santorum, John McCain is a moderate. The Republican Party has been taken over by Right-wingers so their whole political agenda reads like a conservative manifesto. It resonated with voters in 2010 which turned the House of Representatives into a Tea Party enclave. But, I’m not sensing that enthusiasm in 2012. The “dismantle Government” and “cut the National Debt” issues aren’t as powerful as Jobs and the Economy.
Sorry, that comment didn’t come out quite right. I apologize. I meant that, given the fact that he was so willing to jump on the crazy-train during the last presidential election, I just don’t see him as a moderate. Sometimes my ability to type exceeds my ability to think.
Mitt has done his best not to jump on the crazy-train, Deb. But he sure has “modified” his positions to appeal to the conservatives in the Republican Party. McCain is far from moderate if he’s compared to Mark Udall of Colorado or Kay Hagan of North Carolina both considered moderate Democrats.
No haven from all the bleedin’ GOP politics, even here. Bah. I say elect Bill Crider for President.
A lot of Democrats now wish Hillary had won those 2008 primaries, Rick. I’m not sure Bill Crider would want the job of President of the United States. I wouldn’t want it, either.
George, I’m curious what you think about Romney as president. His business background gets talked about a lot, but does he have the skill set to get our economic house in order and to markedly lower the unemployment rate?
Mitt Romney was an effective Governor of Massachusetts, Drongo. That’s something he’s playing down. Romney is touting his business acumen, but politics is not a business. Romney strikes me as a bright guy, a little shifty on his positions (first for abortion, then against; first for gay rights, then against, etc.) Romney’s two biggest problems in getting elected President will be a slowly improving economy (which helps Obama) and convincing voters that voting for the richest guy ever to run for President (Romney has a net work about about $300 million) will help the 99%.
Thanks for your input, George. And have a happy Lee-Jackson Day, which I can only assume is dedicated to the memory of Bruce Lee and Michael Jackson.