Texsox

Jas, if it makes you feel any better, think of it like term limits. Good candidates lost in 2004 because the GOP begged for a chance to have it all and do it their way. So they had everything that could be gained by elections, then continued a campaign to discredit the Judicial Branch and the Fourth Estate. With every toy to play with, the results were not so hot. So now the voters have added the other party back into the mix. Perhaps, we can harness the best of both sides of the aisle and move ahead for the better.

One man, even in Rummy's position, will not make that big of a difference at this point. I wonder who the media will appoint to replace him.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 12:14 PM) Sorry, I got carried away. I love local and state politics. In many ways, so much more interesting than national. "All politics is local" Tip O'Neil

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 12:06 PM) Barak Obama will be one of the last, if not the last, to announce his canditacy if he indeed does go. He wants to make sure that there is a near groundswell BEGGING him to run, vs him begging other people to pay attention to him. Spot on. I'll go one step further, he's going to have to sit this one out and resist any attempts at making him a Veep candidate if he wants a clean shot at the White House.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 10:05 AM) That's what I am really hoping for. I know in the meantime I am going to keep an eye out for the future, and keep an ear on what is being done in the community to change things. If things don't improve, there is no doubt I will run again in a couple of years. Like I said I am also thinking about maybe shooting even bigger next time, the one hang up is that Michigan City has been blue since the 70's, and yet things have gotten progressively worse. The 99 election almost got a red mayor, but they came up just short. I think I could build a solid platform there, I just don't know if I want to give up that much family time to do it. There are many more opportunities to make a huge difference in a community as a volunteer than as an elected official.

QUOTE(mreye @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 09:52 AM) I wouldn't expect anything less from him. It's really cool to see the calm, peaceful transition of power in our country. It's a testament to the vision of the founders.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 09:42 AM) Well, if you're that sold on the place, then I'm right there with you, Buddy. And that's going to set you back how much a year? Tex to Tex, Jr.: "You want to connect with your spiritual side, you watch late night 'Kung Fu' reruns on TNT like everybody else!" No, I'm sold on a little University in Austin Texas You may have herd of it . . . BTW, Hampshire will require a lifetime of debt on his part, $40,000 per year + + +

He already announced he will caucus with the Dems, which is the key.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 09:37 AM) screw joe lieberman. all this s*** w/ montana and virginia wouldnt matter if he hadnt friggin run I'm not following you

A friend of mine, Calvin, posted this elsewhere. Calvin has been a long time community leader and has been the Scoutmaster to thousands of kids and over a hundred Eagle Scouts. --

I wonder what Bush thinks of Shock and Awe now

Those kids have more class and character than the father. I get so upset when I hear of adults doing this to kids.

Funny, two years ago, the GOP took a razor thin victory by Bush, painted some pretty maps, and called it a landslide and mandate for change. He isn't the only voice with this statement. Politics moves on. We all see things through our own individual point of view.

I was thinking we could use a catch-all for this topic. To kick it off, not my brand of Christianity

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 11:13 PM) NEASC would be the regional accreditation agencies for MA. You should be able to look up Hempshire. . . , er, I mean Hampshire College on that page and see if they are regionally accredited. The general rule of thumb is to defer to the regional agencies and to not be content just with a national accreditation. Yep, right there between Greenfield Community College and some off the wall place, Harvard. From their website The Spiritual Life Center at Hampshire College provides the space and support for spiritual exploration, development, and appreciation. We seek to encourage healthy community life, interaction, and reconciliation across boundaries of ideas, possibilities, and faiths. We offer a place where students can flourish and experience the connections between mind, body, and spirit, a place where we can become fully ourselves even as we lift up and celebrate our diverse community. Click here for the Five-College Spiritual and Religious Life Website. Center for Spiritual Life , x5282 The top of Donut 5 Spiritual Life Office , x5282 Second Floor of Merrill Student Life Center Student Groups : From the Tree of Knowledge The Gathering Hampshire Christian Fellowship Hampshire College Habitat for Humanity Hampshire Unitarian Universalist Radical Action Jewish Student Union Meditation: Ananda Marga Meditation: Zen Multi-faith Student Council Pagan Collective Quakers Student Alliance for Israel Jim, this totally disproves your hypothesis. Here is the bio on one of their staffers . . . Hey I really want

We are a much more mobile society, the laws should reflect that.

CLASS PROJECT GONE WRONG An elementary s chool cla s s s tarted a cla s s project to ma k e planter s to ta k e home to their parent s . [/size] They wanted to have a plant in it that wa s ea s y to ta k e care of, s o they decided to u s e cactu s plant s . The s tudent s were given green-ware pottery planter s in the s hape of clown s which they painted with glaze. The clown planter s were profe s s ionally fired at a class outing so they could see the process. It wa s great fun! They planted cactu s s eed s in the fini s hed planter s and they grew nicely, but unfortunately, the children were not allowed to take them home. The cactus plants were removed and small ivy replaced them and the children were then allowed to take them home instead. The teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea at the time!

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 11:49 PM) Just wondering, Tex, is that you next to Bush? Successful politicians would not be photographed anywhere near me. I just pray that Bush realizes he stood next to a meth using homosexual and lightning didn't strike, he didn't get any gay cooties, it didn't "rub off", or any of the other dire warnings dunderheads think.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 11:50 AM) I can see it now. Tex Jr., the proud graduate of Hampshire Commune . . . er, College, saying "Dad remember whan I told you I cared deeply about majoring in Psych? Well. . . Psyche!!! And thanks for the four-year party!" How can I check out if their accreditation is legit?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 09:23 AM) Nice poll Unfortunately I regret to announce that due to the discriminatory constitution of the United States of America, I cannot run for President in 2008 because of the age-ist laws prohibiting anyone under 35 from being the leader our fine nation. But look out in 2012 OH yeah, I did want to throw out there that the first to announce will be a relative nobody. The big names want the spotlight to themselves and also want a little begging to go on before they announce. I am thinking in McCain's case, he could block some candidates from running if they know he's in the race. Often times a candidate has one shot and I think his decision will trigger a couple others. Bottom line, McCain announces to block.

Damn, I rushed home hoping to be sharing a victory celebration. How much time we got before the next election? The little things make democracy work, and voters having quality choices is one of them.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 08:45 AM) LOL And I held my nose and voted for Perry. Ick. Booooooooooooooooooooo!

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 08:46 AM) Our area is very Republican, and they turned away a lot of voters in line two years ago. You had to be in the building by 7 or you were turned away. It happens both ways... That's the Texas law. If you aren't in line by 7pm, no voting, no exceptions.

It's not too early to start a Presidential run, and someone will probably announce by this weekend they plan to run. Who will be the first to toss their hat in the ring?