Archive for September 2003

The monthlies.

• Baseball Playoffs

  The playoffs are finally here. My predictions are as follows: Division Series:- SF Giants over the Florida Marlins in five. (I have tickets to Game 5 so Bonds better hit a walk-off to end the series on Sunday.)- Atlanta Braves over the Chicago Cubs in four. (The curse continues…)- NY Yankees over the Minnesota Twins [...]

• Lincoln-Douglas Debates

  The following is an excerpt (full transcript of excerpt sourced from Northern Illinois University) from the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates. This is specifically from the ‘First Joint Debate at Ottawa, August 21, 1858.’ The question: Was Abraham Lincoln a white supremacist, or a racist? I have recently heard this and decided to look up what exactly [...]

• Camejo’s Closing Statement

  The following is a full transcript of California Gubernatorial candidate Peter Miguel Camejo’s closing statement at the CBA debate last night. Is there one thing in this statement that is not exactly what California needs? This man should be the next governor. “We have a fiscal crisis in California. And we’re not going to solve [...]

• And the winner is… Camejo

  Anyone who watched the gubernatorial debate last night can objectively state that Green Party candidate Peter Miguel Camejo won. Hands down. He was the only one to speak eloquently about the issues, have concrete ideas on policy, and not bicker with the other fools. He didn’t have to either. Being the outsider in politics is [...]

• California Recall

  I have been holding back on this subject, as I waited for a few candidates to drop out, and the lawsuits and rulings to play out. In the recall, which I will be participating in with my vote, the Governor of California, Mr. Gray Davis (Gray is an awful name) will hold his job. Nothing [...]

• 1796 Election Results

  The following are the results of the 1796 election for President, the third under the Constitution of the United States of America. John Adams became President and Thomas Jefferson Vice President. John Adams (Ma.) 71 Thomas Jefferson (Va.) 68 Thomas Pinckney (SC) 59 Aaron Burr (NY) 30 Samuel Adams (Ma.) 15 O. Ellsworth (Ct.) 11 [...]

• 1792 Election Results

  The following are the results of the 1792 election for President, the second under the Constitution of the United States of America. George Washington won re-election and John Adams retained his role as Vice President. George Washington (Va.) 132 John Adams (Ma.) 77 George Clinton (NY) 50 Thomas Jefferson (Va.) 4 Aaron Burr (NY) 1

• 1788 Election Results

  The following are the results of the 1788 election for President, the first under the Constitution of the United States of America. George Washington won the election and John Adams became Vice President. George Washington 69 John Adams 34 John Jay [1] 9 Robert H. Harrison 6 John Rutledge 6 John Hancock [2] 4 George [...]

• It’s time for the remnants to exit

  Now that the General and Doctor are set to contend for the nomination, it is due time for those with no chance to leave the race. A contest among ten becomes obnoxious. (Just imagine if Hillary Rodham or Al Gore join the race.) I have run previously a series of nine posts recommending who to [...]

• The General Joins the Fracas

  The field spreads to ten. Former Gen. Wesley Clark is certainly to be among the frontrunners for the nomination. He being a 4-star general freightens the GOP. A dream ticket of Clark-Clinton is being rumored but that is not going to happen. (Hillary Clinton wants to be President, not VP, and she will not relinquish [...]

• Secretary of Transportation

  The Secretary of Transportation should be a Transportation Engineer. The head of the Department of Transportation should understand the roads and highways, skies and waterways. The policies enacted should not be based solely on economics but also be studied analytically from a technical perspective, and an engineer will do just that.

• How to Improve Baseball

  Baseball, America’s pastime, is in jeapordy and here is how to fix it. Shorten the season to 154 games (like in the old days). This will re-energize the records of Gehrig, Ruth, Dimagio, Foxx and Greenberg. It will also eliminate countless pointless games that plague the 30-team league towards the end of September. What will [...]

• Gen. Wesley Clark

  The entrance of Retired Gen. Wesley Clark will be a welcomed surprise to the field of nine. Although the dream ticket of Dean-Clark may be too far off to envision (and possibly challenged with a runaway successful Clark campaign), Clark’s presence in the debates, his resume, and his vision for this country are what best [...]

• Top 5 Bush Slogans in ’04

  #5 — UNcompassionate conservative #4 — Every child left behind #3 — NONreformer with NO results #2 — I believe in nation-building (and I am a nation-builder) #1 — Read my lips, no new tax cuts

• Lieberman: Should he stay or go? (9 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Ninth in the series: Joe Lieberman should retire. Lieberman was the [...]

• Dean: Should he stay or go? (8 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Eighth in the series: Howard Dean should fight hard for the [...]

• Edwards Commitment

  Senator John Edwards has made it official that he is leaving his senate seat for a full-out effort to lose the Democratic nomination. This may be one of the shortest political lives in recent history. In my third entry (in a series of nine) I insisted Edwards drop out of the race and run for [...]

• Sharpton: Should he stay or go? (7 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Seventh in the series: Al Sharpton should stay in this race. [...]

• NFL Predictions

  The NFL season opens up tonight, so in case I am correct (by the grace of god) I make the following predictions. Division Winners: AFC — East – Buffalo Bills; North – Cleveland Browns; South – Tennessee Titans; West – Oakland Raiders; and NFC — East – Philadelphia Eagles; North – Green Bay Packers; South [...]

• Graham: Should he stay or go? (6 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Sixth in the series: Bob Graham should jump ship. Bob Graham [...]

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