Like the man said in Ecclesiastes, there is a time for everthing under the sun. Including putting politics aside. I sent this message to President Clinton today: Dear Mr. President, I was saddened to hear about your upcoming heart bypass surgery and wanted to wish you well as you face this medical challenge. I’m not a Democrat and I never… Read more →
Category: Politics
A Simple Mistake?
I was saddened to hear yesterday that President Clinton will be undergoing heart bypass surgery. It’s amazing that Ford and Carter are still going strong while the relatively young Clinton is suffering from advanced heart disease. President Ford is nearly 92 years old, whereas Clinton just turned 58! Someone should do a study comparing time in office and post-White House… Read more →
And We’re Off!
I was impressed with President Bush’s acceptance speech this evening. I’d never describe the guy as a master Toastmaster (probably because that sounds really gay), but his delivery has improved tremendously since the 2000 campaign. I didn’t even notice that the he spoke for more than an hour. President Bush is still no Bill Clinton when it comes to speechifying,… Read more →
Trouble in Kerryville
CNN is reporting that top donors, strategists, and Democratic party leaders are describing the Kerry campaign as “adrift” and urging a staff shakeup before Labor Day. If not, said one party strategist, “it could be too late.” Sources say major changes could come at the campaign’s highest level. The concern, according to these sources, is that Kerry has failed to… Read more →
Canada Dry
I was reading an excellent essay from David Warren on the murder of an Italian freelance journalist in Iraq when one of David’s parentheticals caught my eye. Canada, which bans the U.S. Fox News network, has recently permitted Al Jazeera to broadcast nationally through cable Like the Canada Dry slogan says, those kooky folks at the CRTC are “Just north… Read more →
Goodbye Cleveland Air Show, Hello Pulp Fiction
Another multi-million dollar aviation event falls by the wayside due to the idiotic and useless restrictions on general aviation. Via AVweb: In Cleveland, Ohio, organizers are scrambling to get a waiver so they can go ahead with a planned air show this weekend after a stadium sports event was scheduled nearby. The FAA said that means no flying. If the… Read more →
Reality TV?
I think NBC has run one too many reality TV shows. Or maybe they’re just completely out of ideas for filling airtime. Whatever the reason, this stunt borders on the criminal. If I had tried this, I can assure you I would end up in a terrorist watchlist database. This comes from Bob McDaniel, airport manager at St. Louis Downtown… Read more →
The Other Shoe
So the country lost it’s second state governor in as many months today, this time a Democrat from New Jersey. Dropping a political bombshell, New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey announced his resignation Thursday after revealing that he is gay and that he had an adulterous affair with a man. McGreevey’s surprise announcement came as a former aide readied a sexual… Read more →
Smart Move, Senator
I’ve never made a secret of the fact that I’m not John Kerry’s biggest supporter. I disagree very strongly with his positions on defense, social spending, taxes, and even on the very basics like role of government, interpretation of the Constitution, and so on. Despite all that I want to support him. I respect Sen. Kerry because he’s a pilot… Read more →
Sen. Charles Schumer: Idiot-in-Chief
Congratulations, Sen. Schumer. You’re now at the top of my shit list. Via AVweb: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) claims New York City is being shortchanged on security by the existence of the uncontrolled VFR corridor and he believes the Big Apple deserves the same sort of GA ban that Washington, D.C., has. “If they can do it for Washington, they… Read more →