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No Surprise New Hamphire, No Luck for Us

No Surprise New Hamphire, No Luck for Us.

“Hey New Hampshire”, Surprise Us

“Hey New Hampshire”, Surprise Us.

Time to Go Get ‘em; Luck is Too Streaky

Eric Holder, Attorney General, Sunday May 9, 2010

On Sunday May 9, 2010 all the Presidents reps were simply sidestepping the “lucky” question.  We were just lucky that the bomb did not go off.  They did an admirable job of tracking the guy down and getting him talking, but he did plant and set off the bomb.

It looks like they have tied the bomber to Pakistani Taliban and I trust that this means we are going to send in the Marines to kill or capture as many of these scoundrels as possible as fast as possible. 

Bob

Finally a National Health Plan

A little late this note.  But … it is terrific that the bill passed.  Now it is time to explain to us what it means and how it will work.  Maybe a mailer to our homes.  While there was a great deal of dithering in Washington, and for a I while I was agitated about it, it is good to know that the ditherers have nothing over the ditherers in early American Politics.  Only the attire differs.  Think of Alexander Hamilton and think scoundrel banker.  He could have used a bit more gun control too.  The key for you and me is to just elect the folks we want in control and then wait for the next election.  If they do what we want, fine, if not “out with the old (only politicians of course) in with the new”.  And, remember that Andrew Jackson is the only President who actually paid off America’s debts.  Yup, paid it off.  Remember 2 that Jefferson’s Republicans are now Democrats, and …

Just read “Union 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence”.  It is a superb, short read and brief history of the American Experience.   And: “The Most They Ever Had” by Rick Bragg, a quick read about the cotton mill in Jacksonville, Alabama, an Appalachian town, horribly addicted to its Mill.  But there was nothing else there.  And: “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine.  I do wish he could say has in lieu of hath.  And: “The Whiskey Rebellion” in Pittsburgh.   I wanted to verify that George Washington had actually led an Army, while president.  He did but he went home before getting to battle.  But he was not the only president to do so.  James Madison, two days before the big Washington Barbeque sponsored by the Brits, left Dolly to fend for herself, and rode down the Peninsula to reconnoiter the Brit’s walking to Washington. 

The best National Health Plan is a few good reads.

Bob

Farewell My Darlings – to play on WVLT Tuesday night March 16 10 PM

I’m pleased to tell you that Steve Shelton organizer of Vineland’s own Bluegrass music show will be playing a song I wrote a few years go.  I recorded it in Steve’s studio.  The Bluegrass Hour is a weekly show on WVLT  Tune in on line at http://www.wvlt.com/total.html 

Viva Cuba

Viva Cubanas

 

On the radio I listened to an analyst describe how he thought the world would react if we closed Guantanamo.  He thought the world would applaud the closing as more than a symbolic change in America’s policy towards treatment of prisoners.  If we indeed return to our avowal of not torturing prisoners, then I think it’s a good idea.

 

I’ve not understood why we continue to send used cars to Cuba.  We can use the car customers now and I think the airfare to the Cuban Beaches would be less than others.  And I have a couple of Guitars I’d like to get to a more appreciative owner.  So let’s get real with Cuba.  Viva Las Cubanas!

 

Bob

Hilarious Message To Us

You must look at this video.  It captures the day after perfectly.

 

Obama Supporters Need Support  Just stick with it “My Friends”.

First Obama News Conference

Hail to the Chiefhail-to-the-chief, almost.

I don’t think he could have done any better, and I can’t remember any other President-elect holding conferences so early.

 

It is refreshing to have a President who takes all questions, makes it clear when he is going to skip a response and has some humor.

 

My wife trains intensely our Standard Schnauzer, Ruby.  So we have a special interest in the dog.  We too had to have a hypo allergenic dog.  Ruby is it.

 

Clearly President Elect Obama is surrounded by experts.  And Ram Emanuel looked intense and hooked in.  He will take good care of the President Elect.

 

Obama made it clear that he is not president until January 20, 2009, but he underlined the importance of the getting a stimulus package into law as soon as possible so let us hope that congress will come back soon and get going.  They must cancel vacations and get going.

 

We can’t wait until Obama’s inauguration and to listen to again with pleasure to hail-to-the-chief 

Bob Johnson

President Elect Barack Obama Congratulated Graciously by Senator John McCain

Senator John McCain offered graciously his congratulations to President Elect Barack Obama , and behaving hororably and with good will and a spirit of cooperation he promised to help mend the wounds created in the campaign.  He acted at exactly the right time and it is clear from President Elect Obama acceptance speech that he will return in kind Senator McCain’s gesture and bring the opposition to the table of reconciliation.

 

This is the best thing John McCain has done in his life.  It is a great moment for him and the country.  If he leads the opposition toward reconciliation then we will move indeed quickly to quench the thirst for change and improvement of the conditions We The People created.

 

 

Bob