Friday, April 11, 2008

Votes In Please, on Starbucks New Blend --



A quick post today, and a request for opinions: Starbucks' new blend of premium coffee is Pike Place Roast.

Have you tried it? Do you like it?

(Also, everyone has an opinion about the jolly-green-coffee-giant: tell it to Starbucks at their new site: http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/home/home.jsp

Thursday, April 10, 2008

What's Wrong with Republicans

Sandy Huffaker / www.caglecartoons.com

I'm not an economist. I'm not even good with money. Apparently, I'm not alone.

What bothers me is the double-standard the Republican party takes with fiscal responsibility. We (I am a Republican) preach a message that a man has to stand on his own two feet, take responsibility for his actions, and learn to live with consequences. Then when things get bad for someone who should know better, like an investment firm, we decide it is in the best interest of the country to keep them from taking responsibility for their actions. I don't care if we bail out Bear Stearns or anyone else if it helps, but go easy on the little guy next time he acts up a little or needs a little help.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

A Collective Yawn?



It's finally settled in. Election year tired-head. When I get it everyone else has had it for weeks or months. I am in Pennsylvania and I can assure you that TV news may be playing up the Democrat debate wars going on here, but the average guy on the street has lost interest.

Someone suggested a few posts ago that Senator Obama runs the risk of over-exposure. Possibly. But it's more likely voter-burnout, than Obama burnout. He did have 22,000 at West Chester State the other day, but it's true that everyone has had just about enough of this fight. It reminds me of a rubarb on a pitcher's mound, it's fun to see the dugouts clear, but at some point we want to get back to the game.

If I were Senator Obama I would continue to stay above the fray, get back into the Senate for a few weeks and act Presidential.

If I were Senator Clinton, I'd keep Bill by my side. He looks good, they look good together and he stands up for those attacking her. Al Gore made a big mistake when he distanced himself from President Clinton. He is liked by the Democrat base. Her negatives are still too high.

Senator McCain just needs to stay in the game until the Democrats settle on a candidate.

But the best thing they can all do is nothing. It's time for a nap.