Here we are in a winter that just won’t quit being Spring. But there’s not much to do about it except rejoice in lower heating bills. (J)
We’re also having an interesting time with the JAM program -- guessing who might be the cartoon character who appeared this week in INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY explaining why and how he needed to be raising a Billion dollar campaign fund for himself, on the public record denouncing the ‘too much money’ theme. He pronounced a similar anathema in 2008 and was thereby permitted under the rules in place to raise an unlimited amount of money since he didn’t take government funds… and rather vastly outspent his opponent Sen. John McCain.
So… we’re looking at this campaign “slog” – a term which I began to use in the Boy Scouts describing a long, muddy march up a hill or down a slick trail in the rain when pretty much everything you had got wet and clammy in anticipation of building your own shelter and sleeping out under the dripping trees all night, or sliding back down “Old Raggety” mountain after a dismal night trying to keep warm and dry.
Do you get the picture? That’s why I’d sure like for the United States seek to shorten its Presidential campaigns to something like the U.K. does… only one month allowed for formal campaigning before the election is conducted. Strict limits on the amounts to be spent on campaign advertising and other constraints – and after all that crank up the machine and see if it’s still running OK.
But I suppose that coat from across the sea would fit us no better than having to commission another
Too bad… my cranky curmudgeon spirit is stirring again… and I need to quiet it down. (J)
The hour is late and the week has yet another program to be built so I’ll see you tomorrow. DV.
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack
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“JUST A MINUTE”
VOICE ONLY -- CARTOON – GUESS WHO’S TALKING
Just a Minute: Today here’s a fun 60 second test – Guess who’s talking -- take notes if needed:
(Quote) “By allowing freedom of speech in campaigns The Supreme Court has reversed a century of law. Which is why I took the unprecedented step of chastising the Supreme Court in my 2010 State of the Union Speech. American elections should not be bankrolled by America’s most powerful interests, which is why I’m raising a billion dollars for my Presidential campaign.
“Super-pacs are evil. And against everything I stand for and everything I believe in. I oppose them on principle.
“If you agree with me send your unlimited contributions to:
-- OBAMA SUPER PAC –
That’s the quote. The cartoonist is Michael Ramirez. It appeared in INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY. If you know who said it – send your name to: n4zhk@arrl.net -- I’ll read your name on the air tomorrow at 11:30 and 5:15.
The e-mail address is n4zhk@arrl.net and <> I’m Jack Buttram (END)
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