27 August 2006
12 August 2006
ABC News: ABC News Political Unit's 2008 Presidential Invisible Primary Ratings, Vol. 1
Look at the Chances Various Republicans and Democrats Have at Winning Their Party's Nomination 2008 Presidential Invisible Primary Ratings, Vol. 1
By MARK HALPERIN, DAVID CHALIAN and TEDDY DAVIS. from March 23, 2006 —
This news item is chock full of important info - do see it!
Excerpts:
Partial Table of Contents
Invisible Primary Ratings, How It Works, Categories, Money, Potential, Rationale/Issues/Record, Biography and Spouse, Iowa, New Hampshire, Other States, Perceived Electability, The 'Hang' Test, TV Campaign Skills, Wartime Leadership/Anti-terrorism Credentials, Media Coverage, Buzz/Momentum, Netroots.
Opening teaser:
1) No Senator has been elected President of these United States since John F. Kennedy in 1960.
2) 2008 will mark the first presidential election since 1928 in which neither the sitting president nor vice president is running for the job — creating a wide open contest...
The Invisible Primary refers to the jockeying for supremacy in the contests to be positioned to be the major party presidential nominees between now and start of the actual caucus and primary voting.
Please do not forget to Vote!! It's our future (or not).
By MARK HALPERIN, DAVID CHALIAN and TEDDY DAVIS. from March 23, 2006 —
This news item is chock full of important info - do see it!
Excerpts:
Partial Table of Contents
Invisible Primary Ratings, How It Works, Categories, Money, Potential, Rationale/Issues/Record, Biography and Spouse, Iowa, New Hampshire, Other States, Perceived Electability, The 'Hang' Test, TV Campaign Skills, Wartime Leadership/Anti-terrorism Credentials, Media Coverage, Buzz/Momentum, Netroots.
Opening teaser:
1) No Senator has been elected President of these United States since John F. Kennedy in 1960.
2) 2008 will mark the first presidential election since 1928 in which neither the sitting president nor vice president is running for the job — creating a wide open contest...
The Invisible Primary refers to the jockeying for supremacy in the contests to be positioned to be the major party presidential nominees between now and start of the actual caucus and primary voting.
Please do not forget to Vote!! It's our future (or not).
08 August 2006
Giant Girl Doll - Google Video
Giant Girl Doll - Google VideoCompletely enchanting.
This huge, marionette doll is true art, sculpture, and wonderful story telling. Graceful and life-like, though for a moment she strangely resembles Michael Jackson to me.
(Now don't hate the playa)... Just click and watch the video please.
When a "Rose" is Not a Rose: Missing In New York?!
10 Days, Ten Reasons and Counting...
Okay, so I am trying very hard to wrap my small brain around how 11 exchange students = adults sized, go "missing" in New York - for 10 days thus far, from JFK Airport?
Such is the story with the 11 exchange students "gone missing" in NYC.
How does this happen that their parents,local and now federal authorities, their Montana hosts, and even the odd new Yorker have not heard anyone cry out, "help, we are lost in NY!”? Anyone with even a few watts still burning would ask for directions or help-in any language. (So sorry,its hot: brownout humor alert)
10 Days, Ten Reasons and Counting...
So when is "missing" not missing? Moreover, in the post-911 era what are we to think or assume? Frankly, I am so shocked that 11 students (possibly in group), can give the slip like this, I found myself running to the computer... I had to let it out. So below is what's running thru my mind tonight (scary), and some items are not for the feint of heart.
1. They left the airport intentionally - There seems to be no reports of incidents at JFK Airport to alert authorities that they missed the connecting flight.
2. If they snuck away, as kids do, for fun in NY - that plan went terribly wrong so they should notify someone.
3. Are they too frightened to let someone know?
4. We could assume that they have enough smarts to go to college - so how did they get so very... misplaced?
5. One of their colleagues, who did make it to Montana has stated: He can see how they can get lost - "New York is a big city... "
6. Excuse us but it is certainly not bigger than Montana! However will they fair there, wandering about the range?
7. Montana beware. New Yorkers heads up!
8. They never intended to go to the exchange English classes in Montana to begin with. They may now be taking secret flying lessons or buying backpacks at Staples.
9. Have they been kidnapped by... terrorists?
10. We could even stretch and ask if the CIA or some other Patriot Act-type agency has picked them up, and is maybe, secretly holding them for some security reason? So after 10 days wouldn't this agency let someone know that these people are not "missing" through what ever means (strategically) possible?
All very strange indeed. It’s so easy to get lost, missing, WHATEVER in NY especially after 10 days have passed...
- Speaking just moments ago to a friend about this issue - he could not believe the students are still nowhere to be found. He's also cancelling his appointment downtown at the end of the week. Perhaps we'll both stay uptown and have a few cocktails.
Welcome to our new world.
Comments welcome, and pardon any cross-blog posts - some info needs repeating.
Okay, so I am trying very hard to wrap my small brain around how 11 exchange students = adults sized, go "missing" in New York - for 10 days thus far, from JFK Airport?
Such is the story with the 11 exchange students "gone missing" in NYC.
How does this happen that their parents,local and now federal authorities, their Montana hosts, and even the odd new Yorker have not heard anyone cry out, "help, we are lost in NY!”? Anyone with even a few watts still burning would ask for directions or help-in any language. (So sorry,its hot: brownout humor alert)
10 Days, Ten Reasons and Counting...
So when is "missing" not missing? Moreover, in the post-911 era what are we to think or assume? Frankly, I am so shocked that 11 students (possibly in group), can give the slip like this, I found myself running to the computer... I had to let it out. So below is what's running thru my mind tonight (scary), and some items are not for the feint of heart.
1. They left the airport intentionally - There seems to be no reports of incidents at JFK Airport to alert authorities that they missed the connecting flight.
2. If they snuck away, as kids do, for fun in NY - that plan went terribly wrong so they should notify someone.
3. Are they too frightened to let someone know?
4. We could assume that they have enough smarts to go to college - so how did they get so very... misplaced?
5. One of their colleagues, who did make it to Montana has stated: He can see how they can get lost - "New York is a big city... "
6. Excuse us but it is certainly not bigger than Montana! However will they fair there, wandering about the range?
7. Montana beware. New Yorkers heads up!
8. They never intended to go to the exchange English classes in Montana to begin with. They may now be taking secret flying lessons or buying backpacks at Staples.
9. Have they been kidnapped by... terrorists?
10. We could even stretch and ask if the CIA or some other Patriot Act-type agency has picked them up, and is maybe, secretly holding them for some security reason? So after 10 days wouldn't this agency let someone know that these people are not "missing" through what ever means (strategically) possible?
All very strange indeed. It’s so easy to get lost, missing, WHATEVER in NY especially after 10 days have passed...
- Speaking just moments ago to a friend about this issue - he could not believe the students are still nowhere to be found. He's also cancelling his appointment downtown at the end of the week. Perhaps we'll both stay uptown and have a few cocktails.
Welcome to our new world.
Comments welcome, and pardon any cross-blog posts - some info needs repeating.
Architects of sand | csmonitor.com
Architects of sand csmonitor.com
Well if we were not at war in a very sandy part of the world, I could rejoice in this post with much more gusto.
But never mind me - do see these fascinating and beautiful sand sculptures. Perhaps we should copy the troops on this post... just in caase they get bored from time to time - this is an idea that suits their surroundings for sure. I just can't get over the irony here, so forgive the sad parts (protest war instead!), and do enjoy the art - see more detail at CSmonitor - link above.
Ta
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