Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Carly Fiorina's campaign for Senate in California has already drawn much attention across the spectrum. It hasn't just been her Demon Sheep ad, but also her record, and deservedly so.
Fiorina was the first woman to run a Fortune 20 company. She was a force at AT&T and a HP. She was forced to resign from HP in 2005. In 2008 she served as an advisor to John McCain, saying that he would implement a cap-and-trade program and that it would be good for America. Her ad now says otherwise.
It also indirectly blames Barbara Boxer for the shooting at Fort Hood and refers to the 18-year senator as "it". From her high perch in business, she should know better. I have no problem with hard-hitting ads (although this is more like a cartoon), but Boxer is still a U.S. Senator and should be treated as such.
Plus, the voice just creeps me out. Watch:
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Fiorina was the first woman to run a Fortune 20 company. She was a force at AT&T and a HP. She was forced to resign from HP in 2005. In 2008 she served as an advisor to John McCain, saying that he would implement a cap-and-trade program and that it would be good for America. Her ad now says otherwise.
It also indirectly blames Barbara Boxer for the shooting at Fort Hood and refers to the 18-year senator as "it". From her high perch in business, she should know better. I have no problem with hard-hitting ads (although this is more like a cartoon), but Boxer is still a U.S. Senator and should be treated as such.
Plus, the voice just creeps me out. Watch:
World War II ended today. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up. The ceremonial surrender of the Japanese happened today on the USS Missouri.
I am just a fanatic for this day in history stuff. Maybe I'll just make the blog all about that. Look at what else happened today:
1969: First ATM opened. And the America went broke. Also on the same exact day the original Star Trek aired its final episode.
1666: London started to burn down
1985: The Titanic wreckage was found in the Atlantic
And the one that I decided to look into a little more:
In 1963 Alabama Gov. George Wallace prevented the integration of Tuskegee High School by encircling the building with state troopers. No, the irony in the name is not lost. But we are talking about a governor who literally won his race with this famous quote:
He went on to say that Alabama had been blessed by God like few other states had. It is amazing what you can do in the name of God in this world. Excuse me while I go tell all the women in my office to get back in the kitchen (thank you Bob McDonnell). Seriously though, these jokes aren't even funny. Granted I have live in a seemingly more blessed time and place, but it is amazing that people think this way. McDonnell chalks it up to being a "kid". He was 34. Pray for him.
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A 7.0 earthquake hit Indonesia near Java. Natural disaster has just been destroying the extremely poor area for years.
Interesting WSJ story about the political leanings of football coaches. Seems like the points made about hard work and all that are not as striking. But the idea that, especially in the larger and west coast markets your players likely trend Democrat could help coaches lean that way. One thing it didn't mention, which is probably of most consequence here, is these coaches bank accounts. How many people would switch party affiliations if they were multimillionaires. During the election last summer there was a question in Sports Illustrated asking what party certain athletes vote with and why. There was a range of answers, but the one that stuck with me was a hockey player: "Republican, clearly. I know what tax bracket I'm in." Seems like it comes down to that more often than not.
Every paper I've read today had a story about the limits of the sex offender program. Reminded me that UW had some trouble with a halfway house in the greek system that the Governor was not too helpful with.
One consequence of the struggling economy is a difficulty in finding jurors that can afford the time.
Is Justice John Paul Stevens moving toward retirement?
The scariest thing about these wildfires already just destroying California is that the height of the season and of the dangerous Santa Ana winds, has not even started yet. Yes, fire is good in many places. It is natural. But not in cities and those are being threatened.
And it is time to start paying attention to The Fix again as the speculation for the late Senator Ted Kennedy's seat heats up.
The introduction of the Senate version of the energy bill was postponed by Senators Boxer and Kerry, but next week and the week after promise to be pretty crazy.
All for now
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I am just a fanatic for this day in history stuff. Maybe I'll just make the blog all about that. Look at what else happened today:
1969: First ATM opened. And the America went broke. Also on the same exact day the original Star Trek aired its final episode.
1666: London started to burn down
1985: The Titanic wreckage was found in the Atlantic
And the one that I decided to look into a little more:
In 1963 Alabama Gov. George Wallace prevented the integration of Tuskegee High School by encircling the building with state troopers. No, the irony in the name is not lost. But we are talking about a governor who literally won his race with this famous quote:
"Let us rise to the call of freedom-loving blood that is in us and send our answer to the tyranny that clanks its chains upon the South. In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny . . . and I say . . . segregation today . . . segregation tomorrow . . . segregation forever.Don't believe it was said? Download Kenny G's "Millennium Mix" of Auld Lang Syne. There's a clip. This is the same guy that on his first day in office tried to kick liquor out of Alabama. So the two most ungodly things: liquor and black people. In the name of freedom. THIS GUY WAS THE GOVERNOR!
He went on to say that Alabama had been blessed by God like few other states had. It is amazing what you can do in the name of God in this world. Excuse me while I go tell all the women in my office to get back in the kitchen (thank you Bob McDonnell). Seriously though, these jokes aren't even funny. Granted I have live in a seemingly more blessed time and place, but it is amazing that people think this way. McDonnell chalks it up to being a "kid". He was 34. Pray for him.
Links:
A 7.0 earthquake hit Indonesia near Java. Natural disaster has just been destroying the extremely poor area for years.
Interesting WSJ story about the political leanings of football coaches. Seems like the points made about hard work and all that are not as striking. But the idea that, especially in the larger and west coast markets your players likely trend Democrat could help coaches lean that way. One thing it didn't mention, which is probably of most consequence here, is these coaches bank accounts. How many people would switch party affiliations if they were multimillionaires. During the election last summer there was a question in Sports Illustrated asking what party certain athletes vote with and why. There was a range of answers, but the one that stuck with me was a hockey player: "Republican, clearly. I know what tax bracket I'm in." Seems like it comes down to that more often than not.
Every paper I've read today had a story about the limits of the sex offender program. Reminded me that UW had some trouble with a halfway house in the greek system that the Governor was not too helpful with.
One consequence of the struggling economy is a difficulty in finding jurors that can afford the time.
The scariest thing about these wildfires already just destroying California is that the height of the season and of the dangerous Santa Ana winds, has not even started yet. Yes, fire is good in many places. It is natural. But not in cities and those are being threatened.
And it is time to start paying attention to The Fix again as the speculation for the late Senator Ted Kennedy's seat heats up.
The introduction of the Senate version of the energy bill was postponed by Senators Boxer and Kerry, but next week and the week after promise to be pretty crazy.
All for now
World War II started today. Seriously. Germany, Poland, invasion, the whole nine.
Just think about that as you go through the day, realizing the great sacrifice that saw freedom prevail.
And what better transition from that than to talk about a gubernatorial race in Virginia. Haven't talked about this too much, but it is a big one and it seems to be heating up.
Not long ago it looked like the Democratic candidate, Creigh Deeds, was dead in the water. Back in June this race was close. In the middle of August, Bob McDonnell, the Republican, was up 12 points. Then in just the last week or so, some interesting stuff came out. This is like West Wing stuff.
Turns out McDonnell was a forward, or some may say backward, thinking graduate student back in 1989. While studying for his masters in public policy at Regent University (which I've never heard of), McDonnell wrote a thesis that described working women as "detrimental" to the traditional family. This included criticism for federal tax credits for childcare, which of course is the cause of women entering the workforce (his words, not mine). He criticized the legalization of contraception for unmarried couples and showed his dislike of the "purging" of religion in schools. He wanted these schools to teach "Judeo-Christian values."
Of course his explanation is that he has grown considerably since then, though it is hard to believe that someone has grown less conservative in their religious values. If he wants religion taught in schools, that's his view. There are private schools for that, but that is less important, I think, than the contraception issue. Seems that even in 1989 an unplanned pregnancy between unmarried people is worse than one with a married couple. Again, I don't vote in Virginia - yet. But this is interesting stuff.
The winner will follow Tim Kaine, a popular governor who was well liked by the conservative community even as a Democrat. That is common in some places - not in Virginia. Just ask Rep. Tom Perriello.
And, while there are most surely many stories present on this Tuesday before labor day, the other one that is catching my eye is in California. Wildfires are again ravaging the southern part of the state, very near populated areas. Over 120,00 acres have burned. This is a yearly occurrence in California and Washington, as well as other places and yes, partially caused by climate change.
The LA Times is keeping a blog solely devoted to the fires right now.
One of the more interesting questions, past the issues of people's safety (two firefighters have died) and the destruction of homes, is what some of the many planned sporting events do. While it may not seem serious, thousands of people flock to Los Angeles to watch sports each weekend and with it being Labor Day, surely many were planning some activities.
UCLA is still planning to play San Diego State in their football opener on Saturday, despite the fire being just 10 miles from the Rose Bowl.
I remember in San Diego, when some athletes lost homes, the UW men's soccer team was scheduled to play down there during the fire. The game was cancelled.
This isn't at the level of San Diego yet. But pay close attention.
Just a few links:
Remember when I said this was happening a lot? Well...
Yes Southern California and Arizona, there is a hurricane, Cat. 5, coming too.
Lastly, remember that sports blog idea I floated a couple of days ago? Well, look for that, soon.
Things are getting pretty busy around here. Took me about four hours on and off just to get this post done. In and out of the room. Have a meeting about new media later. Setting up a tele-Town Hall (don't ask) and a rally as well. I have become an LTE (Letter to the Editor) machine. At least four a day. Seriously, feels like there should only be so many ways you can say the same thing...My head might explode if I keep trying to remember the rest of my to-do list. Thank goodness for a steno pad.
Comments are always good. I like letters too. Who doesn't like getting mail?
Stay classy.
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Just think about that as you go through the day, realizing the great sacrifice that saw freedom prevail.
And what better transition from that than to talk about a gubernatorial race in Virginia. Haven't talked about this too much, but it is a big one and it seems to be heating up.
Not long ago it looked like the Democratic candidate, Creigh Deeds, was dead in the water. Back in June this race was close. In the middle of August, Bob McDonnell, the Republican, was up 12 points. Then in just the last week or so, some interesting stuff came out. This is like West Wing stuff.
Turns out McDonnell was a forward, or some may say backward, thinking graduate student back in 1989. While studying for his masters in public policy at Regent University (which I've never heard of), McDonnell wrote a thesis that described working women as "detrimental" to the traditional family. This included criticism for federal tax credits for childcare, which of course is the cause of women entering the workforce (his words, not mine). He criticized the legalization of contraception for unmarried couples and showed his dislike of the "purging" of religion in schools. He wanted these schools to teach "Judeo-Christian values."
Of course his explanation is that he has grown considerably since then, though it is hard to believe that someone has grown less conservative in their religious values. If he wants religion taught in schools, that's his view. There are private schools for that, but that is less important, I think, than the contraception issue. Seems that even in 1989 an unplanned pregnancy between unmarried people is worse than one with a married couple. Again, I don't vote in Virginia - yet. But this is interesting stuff.
The winner will follow Tim Kaine, a popular governor who was well liked by the conservative community even as a Democrat. That is common in some places - not in Virginia. Just ask Rep. Tom Perriello.
And, while there are most surely many stories present on this Tuesday before labor day, the other one that is catching my eye is in California. Wildfires are again ravaging the southern part of the state, very near populated areas. Over 120,00 acres have burned. This is a yearly occurrence in California and Washington, as well as other places and yes, partially caused by climate change.
The LA Times is keeping a blog solely devoted to the fires right now.
One of the more interesting questions, past the issues of people's safety (two firefighters have died) and the destruction of homes, is what some of the many planned sporting events do. While it may not seem serious, thousands of people flock to Los Angeles to watch sports each weekend and with it being Labor Day, surely many were planning some activities.
UCLA is still planning to play San Diego State in their football opener on Saturday, despite the fire being just 10 miles from the Rose Bowl.
I remember in San Diego, when some athletes lost homes, the UW men's soccer team was scheduled to play down there during the fire. The game was cancelled.
This isn't at the level of San Diego yet. But pay close attention.
Just a few links:
Remember when I said this was happening a lot? Well...
Yes Southern California and Arizona, there is a hurricane, Cat. 5, coming too.
Lastly, remember that sports blog idea I floated a couple of days ago? Well, look for that, soon.
Things are getting pretty busy around here. Took me about four hours on and off just to get this post done. In and out of the room. Have a meeting about new media later. Setting up a tele-Town Hall (don't ask) and a rally as well. I have become an LTE (Letter to the Editor) machine. At least four a day. Seriously, feels like there should only be so many ways you can say the same thing...My head might explode if I keep trying to remember the rest of my to-do list. Thank goodness for a steno pad.
Comments are always good. I like letters too. Who doesn't like getting mail?
Stay classy.