tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86078720477769523632009-03-05T06:56:24.358-06:00KevinsView.comPrince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-84291992996142310752008-10-08T07:37:00.001-05:002008-10-08T07:37:00.449-05:00A question for President Bush, Senator McCain and ObamaThis is an open question to the two major Presidential candidates and the current President. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mOMD89LYCGY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mOMD89LYCGY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br />------------------------------------<br />Is your name Kevin? 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That being, that John McCain picked <span class="headlines" id="storyText" name="storyText">Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate.</span><br /><br />I think this is a great move, never since Mondale chose Geraldine Ferraro, to be the Democratic VP nominee back in 1984, has a women been on the ticket of either major political party. No mater what happens, this will be an historic year. Either we will have our first African-American President or we will have our first Female Vice-President.<br /><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">So Who Is Palin?<br /></div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin" target="NEW">Sarah Palin</a> a Republican, is the first female Governor of Alaska, and the youngest (42) to hold<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SLgo6He19DI/AAAAAAAAArA/4J2y6RV7WzI/s1600-h/Sarah-Palin-Vogue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239983145351509042" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SLgo6He19DI/AAAAAAAAArA/4J2y6RV7WzI/s200/Sarah-Palin-Vogue.jpg" border="0" /></a> that office. <li>Runner-up for Miss Alaska (1984)</li><li>Wasilla, Alaska, City Council (1992-1996)<br /></li><li>Wasilla Mayor (1996-2002)<br /></li><li>Served as the ethics Commissioner (2003-2004) on the Oil & Gas Commissioner (resigned, in protest over what she perceived to be the “lack of ethics” of <strong style="font-weight: normal;">fellow Alaskan Republican</strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;"> leaders)</strong>.<br /></li><li>strongly pro-life and member of "<a href="http://www.feministsforlife.org/" target="new">Feminists For Life</a>"<br /></li><li>unsuccessfully ran for Lieutenant Governor (2002)<br /></li><li>Governor of Alaska (2007-present) - defeating incumbent Governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican primary and former Democratic Alaskan Governor Tony Knowles in the general election.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9c441A7RPjk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9c441A7RPjk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X3jnbiHAMuY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X3jnbiHAMuY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br />------------------------------------<br />Is your name Kevin? Do you like to write? Do you have a passion for politics? Would you like a place to share your thoughts? If the answer is yes, please email me, and let me know of your interest. I would like to make this a group blog and am seeking volunteers to blog with me.<br />-----------------######################-------------<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a></li><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-6595263803276836194?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-84404038990354035792008-08-27T22:06:00.002-05:002008-08-27T22:08:51.439-05:00Rumor Mill: McCains First choice For #2 Says No!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SLYVvpf9TnI/AAAAAAAAAqg/bB-rZ2JZbVk/s1600-h/3TomRidge.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SLYVvpf9TnI/AAAAAAAAAqg/bB-rZ2JZbVk/s200/3TomRidge.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239399124830080626" border="0" /></a><br />It has come to my attention that Senator McCain wants former Pennsylvania Governor and Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to be his running mate. However, according to sources close to Ridge, he is not interested in the number 2 spot. According to those sources (and the <a href="http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/joe-biden/22149/mccain-vp-he-wants-ridge-but-ridge-says-no/" target="NEW">Moderate Voice Blog</a>), Ridge wants to spend more time with his family. He is not interested in the riggers of a campaign.<br /><br />So, we here at KevinsView.com will continue to keep an ear to the ground and will post bout the nominee, as soon as we hear something.<br />- Kevin Surbaugh<br /><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script>------------------------------------<br />Is your name Kevin? Do you like to write? Do you have a passion for politics? Would you like a place to share your thoughts? If the answer is yes, please email me, and let me know of your interest. I would like to make this a group blog and am seeking volunteers to blog with me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-8440403899035403579?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-69879870601197478752008-08-22T23:28:00.001-05:002008-08-22T23:28:00.508-05:00Secret Service on Way To Protect the Democratic VP NomineeWhile millions of Americans await Obama's text message regarding who will be the presumptive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SK-RRO_5byI/AAAAAAAAAqA/WyLeuuvJH5g/s1600-h/1-Obama-Biden.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SK-RRO_5byI/AAAAAAAAAqA/WyLeuuvJH5g/s200/1-Obama-Biden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237564616925081378" border="0" /></a> Democratic presidential nominee, Alan Colmes quotes ABC News, which claims to have an anonymous source that has revealed who the Senator's pick is.<br /><blockquote>The United States Secret Service has dispatched a protective detail to assume the immediate protection of Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., a source tells ABC News, indicating in all likelihood that Biden has been officially notified that Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, has selected him to be his running mate.<br />- <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/08/us-secret-servi.html" target="NEW">ABC News</a><br /></blockquote><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SK-RQ9UY3-I/AAAAAAAAAp4/atOpsCz89RY/s1600-h/1-obama-sebelius.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SK-RQ9UY3-I/AAAAAAAAAp4/atOpsCz89RY/s200/1-obama-sebelius.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237564612179189730" border="0" /></a><br />The article also states that the source has also reported that both Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and Virginia Gov Tim Kaine, have been told that they have not been chosen for the vice presidential slot. If that is correct that would only leave Biden or Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius. There is also the possibility, that it is all a ruse and Hilary Clinton, will be the pick.<br /><br />However, if I were a betting man, I would go with Senator Biden. The Secret Service, just do not go and protect someone without reason. It is my firm belief that the text message will be sent out tomorrow morning (Saturday). Probably, just moments before the Springfield rally, in which Obama will publicly introduce his running mate.<br /><br /><br />We shall see, as the morning comes. For now I must get to bed. Four AM, will be here quickly. <br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-6987987060119747875?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-88334798391856905922008-08-13T18:06:00.001-05:002008-08-13T18:06:12.253-05:00Deepest Sympathies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SKNoli1RsFI/AAAAAAAAApY/8LEjWldW7F4/s1600-h/Bill+Gwatney.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SKNoli1RsFI/AAAAAAAAApY/8LEjWldW7F4/s200/Bill+Gwatney.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234142186149359698" border="0" /></a><blockquote><p>The chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas was shot and killed on Wednesday by a gunman who opened fire at the party's state headquarters, according to ex-president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton.</p> <p>"We are deeply saddened by the news that Bill Gwatney has passed away," the Clintons, who lived for years in the Arkansas capital of Little Rock, said in a joint statement.</p><br />- <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/gunman-goes-berserk-at-democratic-party-headquarters/2008/08/14/1218307049678.html" target="NEW">Sydney Morning Herald</a><br /></blockquote><p></p><br />Here at KevinsView.com we often times have been harsh critics of the Democratic Party. While, being here in Kansas, Bill Gawtney wasn't even on our radars. We deeply saddened and shocked by what happened in Arkansas today.<br /><br /><blockquote>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man barged into the Arkansas Democratic headquarters and opened fire Wednesday, fatally shooting the state party chairman before speeding off in his pickup. Police later shot and killed the suspect after a 30-mile chase.<br /><br />Police said they don't know the motive for the 51-year-old suspect, whose name has not been released.<br /><br />They said Chairman Bill Gwatney, 49, died four hours later at University Hospital in Little Rock after the midday shooting near the state Capitol.<br /><br />- <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jZT13WqlQ9i-8LZpa2zR-f0t9YSwD92HLDS01" target="NEW">The Associated Press</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br />No matter, what our personal politics is, we wish no ill towards those that we disagree with. We at our family of blogs, would like to wish the Gawtney family our deepest sympathies. May God grant your family peace and comfort.<br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-8833479839185690592?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-73950667905614933952008-06-25T09:09:00.000-05:002008-06-25T09:09:00.815-05:00George Carlin DiesIn case you missed it. Comedian George Carlin passed away the other day. I will never again have the chance to see his act in person. When he was in Topeka a few years back, I blew the chance to see him for the first time. So, with that, I am posting a You Tube Video of the George Carlin skit, that is his most notable.<br /><br /> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GDWTp5as1vE&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GDWTp5as1vE&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-7395066790561493395?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-30205181455083346482008-06-10T10:19:00.000-05:002008-06-10T10:19:01.344-05:00Joel Osteen Answers His CriticsVery interesting story done by CBS' 60 minutes. <br /><br /><br /><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-09341296195787286 visible ontop" href="http://www.cbs.com/thunder/swf/rcpHolderCbs-prod.swf"></a><embed src="http://www.cbs.com/thunder/swf/rcpHolderCbs-prod.swf" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="link=http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=4162558n&releaseURL=http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=n8yZ_3zHDVA_icRAslOX4Sdq954Ng16I&partner=newsembed&autoPlayVid=false&prevImg=http://thumbnails.cbsig.net/CBS_Production_News/730/471/60_pitts_6808_480x360.jpg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="361" width="370"></embed><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-3020518145508334648?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-12046743068638389032008-06-03T10:28:00.000-05:002008-12-10T14:46:45.690-06:00Clinton Expected To Conceede To Obama Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SEViu1WcIXI/AAAAAAAAAgI/tIe40UlcteA/s1600-h/clinton_obama.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/SEViu1WcIXI/AAAAAAAAAgI/tIe40UlcteA/s320/clinton_obama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207677100858548594" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="inner"><blockquote> Sen. Barack Obama stood within 40 delegates of claiming the Democratic Party's presidential nomination this morning - counting down a clock that will start ticking more quickly with the close of the party's primary elections today.<br />- <a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/06/barack_obama_countdown_to_nomi.html" target="NW">The Swamp</a><br /></blockquote></span><br /><br />It is being reported today, that tonights speech by Clinton, could in fact, call Barack Obama the presumptive nominee. While she won't end her campaign, she could fall in line and stop the contentious campaigning that has tore the Democratic party apart over the past few months.<br /><span id="inner"><p></p><blockquote><p> Terry McAuliffe, chairman of Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign, said today that once Obama claims the majority of convention delegates neded for the 2008 nomination: "I think Hillary Clinton will congratulate him and call him the nominee." </p> <p>This could happen by the end of this day, depending on the dance of the remaining uncommitted superdelegates. The party's insiders were lining up behind the junior senator from Illinois at a pace that could seal the nomination once results from the primaries in Montana and South Dakota arrive - if not sooner.<br />- <a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/06/barack_obama_countdown_to_nomi.html" target="NW">The Swamp</a><br /></p></blockquote><p></p></span><span class="brief"><blockquote> Clinton's campaign chairman, Terry McAuliffe, says once Obama gets the majority of convention delegates, he thinks Clinton will congratulate him and call him the nominee.<br />- <a href="http://www.wrex.com/News/index.php?ID=29362" target="NEW">WREX-TV</a><br /></blockquote></span><blockquote>Earlier Tuesday, Clinton's campaign manager said once her rival secures the necessary number of convention delegates, she would likely "call him the nominee."<br />- <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-06-03-clinton-delegates_N.htm" target="NW">USA Today</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-1204674306863838903?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-77581186960127603452008-04-14T17:21:00.002-05:002008-04-14T17:27:47.038-05:00Free Tax Filling Help for ProcrastinatorsMost of us have already filled our taxes, but for those of you who have procrastinated here is a something you might look at. Since the filling deadline is tomorrow, Michelle Shildkret with H & R Block emailed me to let my readers know.<br /><br /><blockquote>I hear you about gas prices-- I just filled up in Brooklyn, NY and I was paying $3.45 a gallon. 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You are runny out of time and this online program, may be just the thing for you to get those taxes done. <br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-7758118696012760345?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-1188535016310553392008-04-14T09:11:00.001-05:002008-04-14T09:11:56.912-05:00<a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-014998092701119692 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/o7S60KgvMQI&hl=en"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-014998092701119692 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/o7S60KgvMQI&hl=en"></a><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o7S60KgvMQI&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o7S60KgvMQI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-118853501631055339?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-26432671178855364942008-03-27T21:22:00.000-05:002008-03-27T21:24:11.196-05:00Free McDonald's? Really?<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/44G2HLu0O_I&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/44G2HLu0O_I&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2cFRQucjJJ8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2cFRQucjJJ8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3iejdFZr6CY&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3iejdFZr6CY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484"; /* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2280874391"; google_ad_width = 125; google_ad_height = 125; //--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-2643267117885536494?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-27311513496670179042008-03-18T13:16:00.002-05:002008-12-10T14:46:45.928-06:00Just Being Nosy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.debtfree4ever.net"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/R-AHGaX3uII/AAAAAAAAAbM/aBMQe9iTndo/s400/1puppydogeyes.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179147378216122498" /></a><br /><BR><br />I was feeling a little nosey,<BR><br />so I thought I would look in on you and see<BR><br />if you are sitting at your computer and if you are ok<BR><br />Yup, there you are! You look great!<BR><br />Have a nice day !!!!<BR><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484";<br />/* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */<br />google_ad_slot = "2280874391";<br />google_ad_width = 125;<br />google_ad_height = 125;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-2731151349667017904?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-37033132340913089552008-03-08T10:42:00.000-06:002008-12-10T14:46:46.116-06:00Wizard of IDThought you all make like a good laugh. Hope you enjoy this cartoon from 2004.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/R9LBDqX3uFI/AAAAAAAAAa0/jg6G3qP-6io/s1600-h/VoterTest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 407px; height: 146px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/R9LBDqX3uFI/AAAAAAAAAa0/jg6G3qP-6io/s400/VoterTest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175411190460299346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />---<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-5907948404449484";<br />/* 125x125, created 2/3/08 */<br />google_ad_slot = "2280874391";<br />google_ad_width = 125;<br />google_ad_height = 125;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendearnings.com/?r=surbaugh">Get Paid to Sign Up, Refer Others, Read E-Mail, Complete Offers, and More!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-3703313234091308955?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-82825051714789723792008-03-05T07:53:00.003-06:002008-03-05T07:55:53.668-06:00Huckabee Withdraws, McCain Looks ForwardEven though McCain has locked the nomination to be the GOP candidate. He still faces two challengers, who haven't received more then 10% of the vote any any of the states to date. Why Ron Paul and Alan Keyes don't drop out of the race is a mystery to me. At least Huckabee had a slim chance, until last night to clinch the nomination away from McCain. However, the media darling was able to win every state last night, securing his nomination. <br /><br />Huckabee ,true to his word, then withdrew from the race, as he said he would do once someone had the nomination. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee abandoned his U.S. presidential bid on Tuesday after voting in four more state contests made it clear his rival, Arizona Sen. John McCain, would be the Republican candidate in the November election.<br />- <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSWAT00905520080305" target="NEW">Reuters</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br />Huckabee said that he would work to help McCain get elected in November. Political annalists on FOX, expected that Huckabee would be sent to states where the former Governor had done well, to rally the conservative voters behind the McCain. <br /><br />I for one do not want to see a liberal elected President. So I will in all likelihood be casting my vote for McCain, although I think he is weak on the economy. Hopefully, he will choose a VP that is strong on the economy and also the social issues that are important to me. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />Speaking to supporters in Dallas, Texas, he said the most important part of the campaign now lay ahead, in which he must "make a respectful, determined and convincing case to the American people" to pick him over the Democratic candidate in November.<br /><br />Mr McCain went on to outline the challenges facing the nation, including the war in Iraq and the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taleban.<br /><br />He also pledged a campaign that avoided "false promises", and appealed for voters to "stand up and fight for America, for her strength, her ideals and her future". <br />- <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7279069.stm" target="NEW">BBC</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br /><object style="width: 100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.reuters.com/resources/flash/includevideo.swf?edition=US&videoId=77450" width="344" height="320"><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.reuters.com/resources/flash/includevideo.swf?edition=US&videoId=77450" /><embed src="http://www.reuters.com/resources/flash/includevideo.swf?edition=US&videoId=77450" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="344" height="320"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-8282505171478972379?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-45753818483966069542008-02-24T23:08:00.002-06:002008-02-24T23:11:30.679-06:00McCain BlogetteIn yesterday's (Sat. 2/23/08) <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-na-meghanmccain23feb23,1,1404189.story?ctrack=2&cset=true" target="NEW">LA Times</a>, they ran a story about the blog of Senator McCain's daughter. I found the article to be very interesting and even checked out the blog (<a href="http://mccainblogette.com/index.shtml" target="mew">http://www.mccainblogette.com</a>).<br /><br />After looking through the site, reading her articles. Viewing her pictures and videos, I have to say if I were younger I would certainly be glad to date the 23-year old Scorpio, who graduated last May from Columbia University with a major in Art History. Who as we all know was born and raised in Phoenix. Her previous job experiences include working at "Saturday Night Live" and "Newsweek", according to her site. A beautiful woman like her at my side would certainly be a boost to my sometimes flat ego. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />Meghan McCain posted a photograph this week showing herself leaping through the air on a "sugar high" in Wisconsin, as her dad talked on the phone in the background. And she makes no apologies for leaving policy discussions to others.<br /><br />"I don't think it's my role," she said, frowning, when asked if she deliberately steers away from the issues. The blog is independent from the campaign and not vetted by campaign staffers. (McCain said that his daughter never asked his permission for her endeavor but that "it seemed to be fine.")<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wIheiGldZww&rel=1&border=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wIheiGldZww&rel=1&border=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-4575381848396606954?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-19381648041651792992008-02-24T13:37:00.000-06:002008-02-24T13:36:53.982-06:00National Grocers Association Prefer McCainAs a grocer, I found this article, in <a href="http://supermarketnews.com/retail_financial/nga_mccain_0207/index.html" target="NEW">Supermarket News</a>, to be interesting. While not surprised by the results, but that they even took such a poll. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />LAS VEGAS — John McCain is the presidential choice of a plurality of members of the National Grocers Association who attended Tuesday's opening general session of NGA's 26th annual convention here. Voting by hand-held devices, 42% of the audience said they would vote for McCain if the election were being held that day, compared with 32% who said they preferred Mitt Romney; 15% who preferred Barack Obama; 11% for Hillary Clinton; and 9% for Mike Huckabee.<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-1938164804165179299?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-7133448653775783652008-02-15T09:06:00.001-06:002008-02-15T09:04:35.210-06:00Who Will be McCain's VP?If you missed it in the news, Mitt Romney, who suspended his campaign for President last week, formally dropped out and endorsed McCain. This means his delegates are now free agents, who most likely will vote for John McCain. <br /><br />Even though, I endorsed and voted for Mike Huckabee, I can see the witting on the wall. There are not enough remaining delegates, even if he won them all, to propel Huckabee to the nomination. There has been talk of Huckabee possibly being the VP pick for McCain. While, I think he would be the first and most obvious person for McCain to look at, he will not be given the nod. <br /><br />As I have heard on FOX News, this is an historical year. The Democrats will either nominate the first woman or first African-American from a major political party. It would not be prudent to have two white men on the same ticket, on the GOP side. Meaning, one of the two parties will make history, by electing a minority to one of the two highest offices in the land. <br /><br />Let's take a look at some of the names, I have heard mentioned as possibilities:<br /><br />Haley Barbour - Barbour is very conservative, a former Republican National Committee chairman, and the Governor of Mississippi. However, Mississippi isn't a swing state and besides there is the age thing, as much hate mentioning it. McCain would do better finding someone a little younger. Besides, I really think, as I said earlier, that McCain would need a woman or African-American as his running mate. <br /><br />Elizabeth Dole - Dole is the wife of former Kansas Senator Bob Dole. She also is the former President of the National Red Cross. In addition she has worked for the Presidencies of Johnson, Nixon and Ford. Latter she was President Reagan's Secretary of Transportation. Eventually, after her husbands failed bid for the Presidency, she was elected to the U. S. Senate from her childhood home of South Carolina. She is well liked, and could bring McCain the woman vote. <br /><br />Some of the other names I have heard mentioned are Condi Lisa Rice and Colin Powell, neither of which even want the job. <br /><br /> Which brings me to a name that I have not heard mentioned. One that is a candidate, who has been on the ballot for President at least 3 times, but due to lack of funds has hardly garnered any votes. Someone, who could appeal to both the Conservatives as well as the African-American voters. That person's name is Ambassador Alan Keyes. As President Reagan's Ambassador to the United Nations, he is an experienced, articulate, and smart, African-American politician.<br /><br />Who McCain chooses is anyones guess, but in my book he needs to find someone who will appeal to the social Conservatives, while at the same time attract the woman and or African-American voters. So if I was him, I would strongly consider Keyes. <br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-713344865377578365?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-76859445395952658452008-02-12T08:28:00.000-06:002008-02-12T08:26:19.447-06:0014-year old dies from heart failureDid you hear about the 14-year old that was trying trigger a roadside speed sign. You know one of those digital signs that tells how fast you are driving, and if you are driving faster then the speed limit the sign will flash "slow down." <br /><br />Well 14-year Andrew Underwood, of Baildon, West Yorks, United Kingdom, was attempting to get the sign to flash "slow down" by running past the signs radar. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />Sports-mad Andrew Underwood hoped that if he ran fast enough he would activate the flashing radar-controlled sign.<br /><br />But as he rounded the bend near his home he collapsed in front of horrified pals. They carried him to a nearby house and he came round. <br /><br />- <a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article785823.ece" target="NEW">The (London) Sun</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br />He died later at the hospital.<br /><br />His mom, a nurse, said he was very fit, or at least seemed to be, as loved sports and was involved in many different sports activities. Among them rugby, football (soccer for my USA readers), running, cycling and fishing. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />His mum Jill, a nurse, said: “He seemed so fit and healthy. You name the sport, he’d done it.<br /><br />“He was having a laugh with friends, and running to see if he could trigger the sign.” <br />- <a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article785823.ece" target="NEW">The (London) Sun</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-7685944539595265845?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-83326877681180292542008-02-09T23:09:00.000-06:002008-02-09T23:16:56.623-06:00Huckabee Wins Kansas, Uncommitted Wins LouisianaAfter making stops in all four congressional districts Friday, Mike Huckabee soared to victory in Saturday morning's caucuses. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won the Kansas Republican presidential caucus Saturday, trouncing presumptive GOP nominee John McCain.<br /><br />Huckabee, who barnstormed across the state Friday, led in counties across the state in what will be seen as an upset win.<br />- <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/482797.html" target="NEW">KC Star</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br />Senator McCain did stop in Kansas, but he only went to Wichita, ignoring the rest of the state. Ron Paul, who was speaking to Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, sent his son to represent him, but he to only went to the states largest city. Governor Huckabee was the only candidate to make stops in each of the four congressional districts. As a result he won the 3 delegates from each of those congressional delegates. <br /><br />In Louisiana Huckabee is winning that states primary with 90% of the precincts reporting. The problem is that even if he keeps his majority and wins the state, party rules in that state requires a candidate to get at least 50% of the votes, in order to get the winner take all delegates. So the result will be that the states<br />20 delegates will travel to the convention as uncommitted. <br /><br />I Washington states caucuses the election is to close to call. Fox News is saying as I type this that there will be no winner declared in that race. <br /><br />Stay tuned this election season is going to get really interesting.<br /><br /><blockquote><br />Kansas Republican Presidential Caucus<br /><br />Final Results<br />3:45 PM<br /><br />Total Ballots: 19,516 + 493 Provisional Ballots (Total 20,009)<br /><br /><br /><br />First Congressional District (Garden City)<br />Huckabee 60.46%<br />McCain 22.52%<br />Paul 9.51%<br /><br />Second Congressional District (Topeka)<br />Huckabee 54.00%<br />McCain 24.23%<br />Paul 11.94%<br /><br />Third Congressional District (Kansas City)<br />Huckabee 51.44%<br />McCain 26.31%<br />Paul 12.19%<br />Fourth Congressional District (Wichita)<br />Huckabee 66.83%<br />McCain 18.23%<br />Paul 10.15%<br />Statewide Total<br />Huckabee 59.6%<br />McCain 23.5%<br />Paul 11.1%<br /><br /><br />Delegates Awarded<br />Mike Huckabee 36<br />John McCain 2<br />Uncommitted 1<br /></blockquote><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-8332687768118029254?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-47688044516041242612008-02-08T06:25:00.000-06:002008-02-08T06:22:50.982-06:00Huckabee in Kansas TODAY!Folks, if you live in Kansas, today is your day. All 3 of the remaining presidential candidates will be in Kansas today. This is the year that Kansas isn't being overlooked. Mike Huckabee, the candidate that I endorsed a couple of weeks ago on this very blog will be criss crossing the state today, while the other two will be making just 1 token stop apiece in Wichita. Below is the schedule for all of the days events.<br /><br /><blockquote><br />Mike Huckabee in Kansas<br />8:00 AM Rally<br />Olathe, Kansas<br />Mid-America Nazarene University, Bell Cultural Events Center<br />2030 E. College Way<br />Olathe, KS 66062-1899<br /> <br />11:00 AM Rally<br />Wichita, Kansas<br />Colonel James Jabara Airport<br />3512 N. Webb Road<br />Wichita, KS 67226<br /> <br />**NEW LOCATION-- Topeka, Kansas**<br />3:30 PM Rally<br />Downtown Ramada Inn<br />420 E 6th Street<br />Topeka, KS 66607<br /><br />6:00 PM Rally<br />Garden City, Kansas<br />Clarion Inn Hotel<br />1911 E Kansas Ave<br />Garden City, KS 67846<br /><br />John McCain in Kansas<br />1:00 PM, Press Conference<br />Wichita, Kansas<br />Hawker Beach Craft Services FBO<br />Wichita Mid-Continent Airport<br />2299 Airport Road<br />Wichita, KS 67209<br />**OPEN PRESS**<br /> <br />Ron Paul in Kansas<br />6:00 PM Event<br />Best Western Airport Inn<br />6815 W Kellogg Dr<br />Wichita, KS 67209<br /></blockquote><br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-4768804451604124261?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-17826977454485608732008-02-07T11:56:00.000-06:002008-02-07T12:00:50.622-06:00Romney Dropping Out?Things may be looking better for Huckabee. It seems that Mitt Romney may be suspending his campaign. <br /><br /><blockquote> WASHINGTON (AP) ― Mitt Romney will either suspend his presidential campaign or withdraw completely from the presidential race, CBS station WBZ-TV has learned.<br />- <a href="http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/romney.quits.campiagn.2.648347.html" target="NEW">CBS</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br />I would expect many of his Kansas voters, as well as voters in the remaining states would vote for Huckabee. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will suspend his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, according to sources within his inner circle.<br /><br />A number of those sources said a decision could come as soon as his speech at the Conservative Political Action Committee conference this afternoon in Washington, D.C.<br />- <a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/02/romney_considering_dropping_ou.html?hpid=topnews" target="NEW">Washington Post</a><br /></blockquote><br /><br /><br />Only 1200 delegates remain up for grab, between now and the final primary/caucus on June 3 (New Mexico). That would mean that Romney would need to grab at least two-thirds of those delegates to secure the nomination. <br /><br /><br />As I said, I expect Huckabee to win more states now that Romney is out. <br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-1782697745448560873?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-83415525165430302732008-02-06T17:16:00.000-06:002008-02-07T08:21:43.852-06:00States Won by Each Candidate<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Huckabee </span><span style="font-size:180%;">(6)</span><br />Iowa<br />Alabama<br />Arkansas<br />Tennessee<br />West Virginia<br />Georgia<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Romney </span><span style="font-size:180%;">(10)</span><br />Wyoming<br />Michigan<br />Nevada<br />Maine<br />Colorado<br />Massachusetts<br />Minnesota<br />North Dakota<br />Utah<br />Alaska<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >McCain</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> (12)</span><br />New Hampshire<br />South Carolina<br />Florida<br />Arizona<br />Connecticut<br />Delaware<br />Illinois<br />New Jersey<br />New York<br />Oklahoma<br />Missouri<br />California<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Unknown/Undetermined</span> </span><br />Kansas (Republicans caucus Sat. Feb 9)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><br /><hr color="RED"/><br /><br/><br /><center><br /><object allowscriptaccess="never" data="http://lads.myspace.com/flash/Donation/DonationBadge_Red_Huckabee.swf" allownetworking="all" width="290" height="153" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><br /> <param value="never" name="allowScriptAccess"/><br /> <param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><br /> <param value="http://lads.myspace.com/flash/Donation/DonationBadge_Red_Huckabee.swf" name="movie"/><br /> <param value="high" name="quality"/><br /> <param value="#ffffff" name="bgcolor"/><br /></object><br /></center><br /><br/><br /><hr color="RED"/><br /><br/><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-8341552516543030273?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-42231142724898959762008-02-05T22:59:00.000-06:002008-02-07T08:21:12.337-06:00Huckabee Wins 5 more StatesOK folks, I just got home from work and am excited about the results, thus far. I can't do much, in depth tonight, as I have to be back to work bright and early in the morning. I will say things are looking up for Huckabee again.<br />This Saturday, I am expecting Kansas to add another win to Huckabee. I for one will be at my nearest caucus location, to cast my vote. I will be wearing my Huckabee sweatshirt and waving a Huckabee rally sign.<br /><br />But for the results.<br /><br />Huckabee won:<br />Alabama<br />Arkansas<br />Georgia<br />Tennessee<br />West Virginia<br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<br /><br /><br /><br /><hr color="RED"/><br /><br/><br /><center><br /><object allowscriptaccess="never" data="http://lads.myspace.com/flash/Donation/DonationBadge_Red_Huckabee.swf" allownetworking="all" width="290" height="153" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><br /> <param value="never" name="allowScriptAccess"/><br /> <param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><br /> <param value="http://lads.myspace.com/flash/Donation/DonationBadge_Red_Huckabee.swf" name="movie"/><br /> <param value="high" name="quality"/><br /> <param value="#ffffff" name="bgcolor"/><br /></object><br /></center><br /><br/><br /><hr color="RED"/><br /><br/><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-4223114272489895976?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-38698903464563322822008-02-03T09:11:00.000-06:002008-02-03T09:18:50.776-06:00Romney Declared Winner in MaineWith most of Maine's municipal caucuses having been yesterday and with Romney with a significant lead, Mitt Romney has been declared the winner by FOX News. The remaining municipalities in Maine will vote today, Sunday 2/3/08. <br /><br />With that, Romney is projected to pick up 10 delegates, McCain 4, Huckabee 3 and Paul 2<br /><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-3869890346456332282?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607872047776952363.post-18345363467805555872008-02-03T08:43:00.000-06:002008-12-10T14:46:46.334-06:00Conservative Thoughts on The Republican Primaries/Caucuses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/R6XRSdVwVrI/AAAAAAAAAY8/J0E8YRvyovE/s1600-h/1-Huckbee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pwKAMLxLoOo/R6XRSdVwVrI/AAAAAAAAAY8/J0E8YRvyovE/s200/1-Huckbee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162762662893868722" border="0" /></a><br /><blockquote>Mike Huckabee says he will not step aside, no matter how much pressure he faces to let John McCain and Mitt Romney duke it out in a two-man race.</blockquote><br /><br />So lead the report from <a href="http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/02/02/huckabee-refuses-to-quit-says-he%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98going-the-distance%E2%80%99/" target="NEW">FOX News</a>.<br /><br />Later, the man from Hope (Arkansas) said in Tuscaloosa, <blockquote>If this were a boxing match, you’re gonna have to completely knock me out and carry me out of the ring because I’m not throwing in the towel. Absolutely not going to leave the ring and I’m going the distance … On any given day another candidate can say something that can take them completely out, so I’m never one that gives up hope.</blockquote><br /><br /><a href="http://www.afa.net/pdfs/08vg.pdf" target="NEW">Romney claims to be conservative</a>, and wants to consolidate the conservative vote behind him.<br /><br /><blockquote>Romney and his strategists have said Huckabee could split the conservative vote, a bloc Romney is courting heavily. He wants to consolidate support among that group as McCain comes under fire from the far right for being too moderate on illegal immigration and other hot-button issues.</blockquote><br /><br />Conservative? Really? Let's see we know McCain is the most liberal Republican candidate in the race. Or so the conventional thought is. With McCain being weak on the human life amendment, traditional marriage and immigration. All issues that Conservatives differ with him on. <br /><br />However, let's look at Romney who is weak on the human life amendment, gun rights not to mention the homosexual agenda. He supports curriculum that promotes homosexuality and even supports laws forcing businesses to favor homosexuality. One would think with his Mormon background that he would be opposed to this key "moral" issues, but the facts say otherwise.<br /><br />Coming in a close third behind Roney and McCain in National polling, he told FOX News that he was frustrated that anyone was calling this a 2-man race. “Why would you call me a Romney spoiler? Why don’t you call Romney a Huckabee spoiler?”<br /><br /><blockquote>A FOX News poll released Friday showed McCain with 48 percent, Romney with 20 percent and Huckabee with 19 percent. Texas Rep. Ron Paul took in 5 percent in the poll.<br /><br />Polls suggest Huckabee could come in second, or maybe even squeak out a win in southern, conservative states like Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma and his home state of Arkansas.</blockquote><br /><br />Personally, this blogger would like to see Ron Paul withdraw. I believe many of his 5% of the registered voters would then fall in behind Huckabee and his flat tax plan.<br /><br />One more note, this is a Conservative thought, but I just heard on FOX News that one candidate, has paid $2 million to have an ad on during the Super Bowl. That one candidate is the one candidate that can afford it. The one candidate that is trying to buy the nomination. I won't get to see it, since I have to be at work. Oh well.<br /><br />Please join me, in casting your vote for the only true Conservative Mike Huckabee.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MDUQW8LUMs8&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MDUQW8LUMs8&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br />---<br />And that's my view, what's yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8607872047776952363-1834536346780555587?l=kevinspolitics.blogspot.com'/></div>Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.com0