MICHAEL BARONE SIZES UP THE ODDS -- Just A Minute Radio for Friday 120413

The race perhaps isn’t ‘officially’ over – certainly Newt does not admit it – until the ‘fat lady sings’ [according to Yogi of the Yankees] – so not wishing to mortify various people I won’t point any fingers. I’ll just toddle on in the direction of  the finish line while we discuss the prospects of what’s going to happen. 

 

Independently I reached the conclusion that Mr. Rasmussen’s calls had the highest number of accurate or near accurate results. So, his posting in the mornings is the data I generally trust the most. Mr. Barone also reads his and the Bloomberg data because theirs are the two polling efforts that restrict themselves to likely voters. (I guess it’s cheaper and sometimes more fulfilling to poll more or less as the wind blows.)

 

In any case a survey is a survey – even ‘for real’ elections are sometimes deep in the weeds, as we learned almost 12 years ago when the Bush vs. Gore race got lost in the Florida Everglades – and the New Englanders for some reasons haven’t given up on arguing about it yet! So Voting… especially in the ‘flexible’ (make that read ‘machine’) states like Illinois just order up what they need from ‘downstate’ to make a close election come out close to them. Strong rumor *still* has LBJ winning his first try at TX congressional politics by 97 votes down near the border – and I don’t ever expect to find a Congressional Committee that can dig up data to contradict that.

 

Well…enough about ‘crooked’ politics. There will never be enough honest people to *completely* close out the crooks. But with prayer we can either make a dent in the result or prevent it from having the effect the crooks desired.

 

OK…It’s the end of the week, my stomach is growling in a most unwholesome sound. So I’ve got to go for this week. But keep on praying and we *will* find our way out of the wilderness by the Lord’s grace. Have a great weekend – and we’ll be together again on Monday!  Amen?

 

God Bless you all… IN HIM,

 

Jack & Barbara

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MICHAEL BARONE SIZES UP THE ODDS

          Just a Minute: Michael Barone, is one of America’s reserved and unbiased observers of political trends and outcomes. He’s one of the trustworthy political pundits I’ve seen he doesn’t have his own ‘ax to grind.’ Here are a couple of his reasons why Romney’s margins aren’t so great right now.

            “One reason is his campaign and the super PAC backing him have spent most of their ad dollars battering down successive rivals who rose in the polls. The positive case for Romney has gotten much less of an airing.

          “But general elections involving sitting presidents usually turn out to be verdicts on the incumbent. Challengers who meet minimal standards tend to win if most voters want the incumbent out.

          “Which is, or is close to being, the case today. Note that the two national pollsters who limit their samples to likely voters, Rasmussen and Bloomberg, show the race a tie. … [However] polls show this year, unlike 2008, Republicans are more enthusiastic about voting than Democrats.”

          I’m praying the news continues to be good. <I’m Jack Buttram.> (END)

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IS 'FAIRNESS' THE GOAL OR 'BUFFETTING'? -- Just A Minute Radio for Thursday 120412

We’re making tracks for the high roundup – at least that’s what we keep telling ourselves – and trying to keep up the spirits of those who suddenly found out their journey has come to a sudden and not totally unexpected stop before the last station.

 

It’s hard when the word keeps going out: “We’re going on down to the very end… “  And then the END comes suddenly with no reprieve…I’m sure it’s difficult for all the passengers and crew. Believe me – I’ve been there. I don’t contemplate going back.

 

But that’s the way we have elections set up in this Republic. Doubtless there are better ways to set it up – and better results each one hopes for. But if you’re going to play in the “Big Leagues” these are the kinds of sudden stops that harden those who think they are willing to pay the price. It’s the same in sports, in Fine arts like acting, singing, playing in the Big Time orchestras -  there comes an end and often it is ‘sudden’.

 

So much for the philosophy.  I’ve been peripherally involved and principally involved in both winning and losing…or I should put it the other way around… Losing is MUCH tougher and you don’t want to readily walk off into the same swamp twice. But there are paths to follow that are useful and instructive and have their share of hard knocks and significant rewards. One must understand that before stepping out on the field or on the batters box or wherever else you’re expected to ‘hit it out of the park.’ It doesn’t always happen.

 

But I’ve found if you’re a Christian and trusting the Lord and not yourself or putting faith in other men and women indiscriminately – in the long run God takes care of His own – and He doesn’t let His Children down. (except when they need to be let down – think Moses, Jonah or Daniel or Joseph) – there are wonderful and beautiful lessons in each to be learned and even more precious and valuable when you learn them directly from the Master’s hand and Voice.

 

Well… now there I’ve hit the top of the soapbox again… but I’m climbing down….maybe to give you a chance to climb up. God often does things that way,

 

Look around, pray, meditate and take the words of the Bible to heart. They are there for you – AND for me. [Be not wise in your own conceits.] God is great – God is good – All the time!

God bless you and yours this very day.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Barbara & Jack

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IS FAIRNESS THE GOAL OR ‘BUFFETTING’?

          Just a Minute: When President Obama first proposed the tax on millionaires, was it ‘for real or just political talk?’ He declared he said the 30% on those making over a million a year; (quote) “could raise enough money [to] stabilize our debt and deficits for the next decade.”

          Sorry Mr. President – your own Treasury’s numbers say at the most it would raise less than 5 tenths of one percent of the 2012 deficit and less than one tenth of a percent of the $45.4 trillion you plan to spend in the next decade.  That’s bad math Mr. President.

          Asked about the yawning error, Jason Furman, White House aid was quoted as saying (quote): “The tax was never intended to bring the deficit down and the debt under control.” Well for goodness sakes what was it intended to do?

          This is the kind of double-speak we’ve put up with for the past three and a half years. The so-called “Buffet rule” is supposed to produce fairness not truth. Come next November – let’s go for TRUTH.     <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)  

 

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THAT WAS A GOOD-UN! - Just A Minute Radio for Wednesday 120411

There’s a ‘missing tooth’ in the lineup.  We had a computer component fail late in the day Monday so we spent the rest of the day in ‘chicken with the head off’ mode – and just barely got the materials in the right hands Tuesday morning to make the daily sked… but it took a lot of praying and pushing and --… so here we are with the missing tooth ahead of us…

 

But never fear – reinforcements are here – and show up in unexpected races and places.

 

We’re very thankful for the various talents scattered amongst our family – and friends. Through those connections we were able not to miss a program on Tuesday and continue on down the pathway toward a consistent flow of commentary. We do thank you for your interest and we’re looking for many more happy returns.

 

My wife’s birthday was Sunday… and a grandson’s b-day was up in West Virginia yesterday…. And just as I was ‘going to press’ with this one at night I remembered I had promised to call him about bed time.  (Sigh) but my bedtime is much later than his so… I’ll be making it up to him when you hear this.

 

Mr. Santorum retired from the race yesterday afternoon – in case you missed it. Now we’re on our way to the nominating conventions – and we won’t go into the fine points of how we got there or what’s going to happen now… all in due time my lovlies – things will sort out as the Heavenly Father wills – and all those who choose to will be happy for it.

 

Now…I’m falling asleep at the keyboard… happy that things are flowing along… we’ll talk about it more later when we have more news at hand. So thanks for sticking with us. We are happy to be on the air as planned today and will expect to follow right on through the season.  It was a beautiful day yesterday was it not.

 

God be with you all and keep you in the hollow of HIS hand.

 

Cordially, IN HIM,

 

Jack & Barbara

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BB: Jist a Minit: Mr. Jack,  Ah presumes by now you’s

   heered of Mr. Santorum a-pullin’ out’n th’ race.

Jack: Indeed I have Mr. Beelie… and I think it’s a very

               wise move.

MizP: You don’t thank he was absolutely forced out.

               Do you?

Homer: He had some good chances he coudda used

               Earlier I reckon.

MizP: Do you thank he shoudda Mr. Jack?

Jack: I guess he would have saved himself a lotta…

MizP: Lotta heart break… with his sick daughter an…

BB: Yeah I ‘grees wif you Miz Pearl – he done made

   hit purty hard on hissef..

MizP: An his fambly… they don’t thank do they…

Jack: I imagine they DO think Miz Pearlie at least…

Homer: At least you’d thank they would think…

BB: Ah say hit’s a lot more tough on th’ fambly

   than we  thank about lessn’ we’d in hit.

MizP: An Ah reckon thankn youssef into a lection

    race an aat’s a goin’ into hit ain’t easy.

Jack: And you’ve probably got more people not

   exactly a- tellin’ the truth about your prospects.

BB: Well they don’t know ‘bout the-yr prospecks.

MizP: You’s rite Mr. Beeelie…. How you gonna

  know if’n you’ ain’t been in hit youssef…thass

MizP: Thass why s’minny political chillun

  has probums like tha-ut…you caint ‘magine

Homer: Caint ‘magine the pressures…like Mr. ..

MizP:Like Mr. Santorum was pushed ta’ git out’n

   th’ race frum th’ first… Hit’s hard to tell.

Jack: It’s probably a really good idea if we pray

  for ALL the candidates and ….

MizP: An th’ chirrun… they needs hit

Jack: And so do we – since time’s up for today

    Be sure and be listening next week—we got 

    Twenty-nine weeks t’ill the election.

MizP: Oh hit’s bearin’ down on usn’s..

Jack: Don’t forget the nominating conventions.    

MizP: Oh Ah don’t know if’n I can stan speeches …

Jack:Just grin ‘n bear it Miz Pearl <> I’m Jack Buttram  (END)

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NOW TO DEAL WITH THE DAY AFTER? -- Just a Minute Radio for Monday 120409

Well, it was a beautiful weekend in more ways than temperature – although that was very nice.

 

One of our not *extremely* pleasing memories was a snow that came on April 4^th.. several days after April Fool’s Day. It keeled over a couple of not very productive pear trees in our front yard.… But this time of year is often puzzling. I can recall people (my aunties mostly) telling me ‘Easter came very early this year’…. Or the obverse – ‘it was very late’. I never knew just when Easter would come since I had no coherent reason to know just what was the date – not like Christmas or Thanksgiving…

 

OK… just part of growing up… but I still find it hard to figure out just when Easter comes… so I just give up and look at what’s written on the calendar.

 

But I think there’s a part of it that should resolve itself. It is a more important day than Christmas – and with all the jiggling the dates around I suppose we’re more likely to hit an accurate date of the “real” day of Christ’s death – because it did happen on a real 100% real day – still in the wisdom of God this manner of observing the day is better – and on another day when I have my wits better about me I’ll explain why I think so.

 

Meanwhile let us know and realize the magnanimity of Christ leaving Heaven to come to Earth – and knowing scope of the torture  he was about to experience… it makes it all the more an expression in reality of God’s love toward us in wiping out the terrible record we have brought on ourselves. Let us get to the real meaning of celebrating Easter – the forgiveness of sin – its erasure from our record – and the cleansing God provides which no other way could provide. Thank you Lord thank you thank you!

 

I happened to see a film that played over the weekend depicting Martin Luther’s ordeal in going through his youth and coming to understand what was wrong with the way in which things had been distorted by the church of the day around the forgiveness presented in the scriptures and misinterpretations when the truths of scripture were hidden from the common people – well I’m just greatly impressed with how Loving God is in the way HE has provided salvation and understanding of it for us.  Thank you Lord!

 

May the Lord bless and keep us all in the hollow of HIS hand. Amen!

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Barbara and Jack Buttram

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NOW TO DEAL WITH THE DAY AFTER?

            JUST A MINUTE: Today is “Easter Monday”… the day after it became a provable fact Jesus has risen from the dead. The Bible speaks of it like this: Now when Jesus was risen early … he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, and she went and told them that had been with him, and when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, they believed it not.

                        He appeared in another form with two of them, as they walked, to Emmaus … And they went and told it to others – they didn’t believe either. Twelve different times he appeared after this illegal murder… Afterward he appeared to the disciples … he appeared when Peter miraculously drew in a net with 153 fish – all of it’s in the New Testament … Also Jesus words: Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (These words are all taken from New Testament accounts – You may read them for yourself.)

          These are hard facts, from real people -- not just legends. He is a good man, not just a teacher but more exactly -- He is who He says He is -- the Son of God!

          <> I’m Jack Buttram (END)

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WHAT'S GOOD ABOUT GOOD FRIDAY -- Just a Minute Radio - Friday 120406

This is the most revered holy day of the year because it signifies the sacrifice Christ so willingly put upon himself in the sacrifice HE made for mankind’s sins. Without it we would be lost indeed.

 

Tis the Friday before Easter Sunday. How do you know the date of Easter Sunday?  It’s related to the full moon and I’ll just quote you a short paragraph – and you can go from there. :

 

            Easter Sunday is the date of the annual celebration of Christ's resurrection. The aim of the Easter Dating Method is to maintain, for each Easter Sunday, the same season of the year and the same relationship to the preceding astronomical full moon that occurred at the time of his resurrection in 30 A.D.

            The main thing to remember is Christ is our redeemer. Those who desire to follow HIM declare their allegiance, and through the professions of faith and the waters of Baptism become His disciples. It is not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to HIS mercy He saved us … Titus 3:5.

            I’ve promised those who want one to get them a copy of God’s word to use – It’s very similar to one I had given to me as a High School Student in Virginia. That coupled with the training I got from my parents and the churches we attended made plain the path to Christ’s Heaven outlined briefly in the last section of that little New Testament.

            I know the Lord will provide the means to get HIS word to any who sincerely desire to know it…

            AND THAT’S WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD FRIDAY!

            I’ll look for you next week – Join Us For Just A Minute!

            Cordially IN HIM

 

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WE GIVE MR. OBAMA CLARIFYING TIME -- For Just a Minute Radio on Thursday 120405

Today we’re trying to sweep the clouds away and make things ‘perfectly clear.’

 

A week or so ago, Mr. Obama spoke near what he thought was a ‘dead’ mike and made BIG news.  Suddenly the private conversation intended for Mr. Medvedev’s ears and to be passed on to Mr. Vladimir Putin the newly RE-elected President of Russia – became the topic of discussion in newsrooms around the world.

 

Mr. Obama indicated in a covert tone to Mr. Medvedev, that he was unable to as “flexible” now about missile defense as he will be able to be *after* his last election when he is returned to the presidency for a second term.  Mr. Medvedev cordially assured the President he would pass along that news to Mr. Putin at the first opportunity.

 

Missile Defense is a huge issue in Europe now – and indications are keeping Russia ‘within bounds’ while some neighbors within the old USSR neighborhood (Iran primarily) want to be free with their own missile program ASAP.  That’s a dark cloud hanging over the European community because of the instability of new nuclear powers.

 

The President tried to make lite of his gaffe and revealed intentions, and only succeeded in muddying in the waters. Relations between the US and Russia are strained on this matter right now. Sanctions on Iran do not seem to be slowing their determination to be nuclear and to be antagonistic toward the west and particularly toward Israel. That’s a big problem for US – Israeli relations and for the rest of the world.

 

So on the brink of a Presidential election in which there are many issues – especially those involving armament or defense against aggression – by a hostile power against an American ally that could upset the applecart “big time” – But Mr. Obama seems to want to be holding his cards close to his chest and perhaps using his desire to ‘apologize’ to every regime in sight – to the detriment of our country and our economy – well, plainly all aspects deserve close attention particularly in the mid-east where hostilities are, it seems, a way of life.

 

There are many threats and unsettling forces at work in the world. As Christians we need to be alert and open to friends as well as the not so friendly – but we must particularly be careful not to let our own ambitions get in the way of solid foreign relations – and also honor the pacts we have made with our own allies and areas where we have missionaries and brothers and sisters in the Christian World who look to us as dealers in ‘righteousness’ who will not betray or turn aside from helping less fortunate neighbors to maintain their freedoms.

 

Let us strive for a clear vision of what we should be doing and how we should be meeting the challenges of this world at this time.

 

Just this week I was re-reading Psalm 34 – and recommend it to you also.  If you re-read God’s word and pray over it – in all its aspects, you will be in God’s will doing what HE wants done in accord to HIS Holy word and the Holy Spirit.

 

At this Easter time when we celebrate the love of God demonstrated by HIM sending HIS son to pay the price for OUR sins and render to us the promise of eternal salvation for those who trust in the Lord – let us read our Bibles and listen to the messengers of God’s Word, to the betterment of this sinful world and the salvation forever of many needy souls.

 

May I encourage you to read the Bible and here is one verse from the Psalm I mentioned: “Oh taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusteth in Him.” Ps. 34:7

 

May the Lord’s blessings rest on you and your family… and if you’ll join us tomorrow we’ll examine just what is good about GOOD FRIDAY.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack & Barbara Buttram

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            Just a Minute: A listener to my recent commentary about President Obama, took issue with my approach by writing this about me: (quote) “Mr. Butler [sic] … presented an ignorant diatribe against President Obama…triggered by the President’s ‘open mike’ snafu and almost went as far to say that Obama wanted to turn our country over to Russia and would have the flexibility to do so after the election,” he said.

          It was Mr. Obama who described to The Russian President, Demitri A. Medvedev the [quote] ”flexibility” [unquote]  he expects to exercise have after this his [quote] ‘last’ election. The former Russian President went on to say he understood the message about ‘space … space for you’ he said, “I will transmit this information to Vladimir.”

          Two points I would like to clarify: My name is Buttram not Butler -- and with your international expertise and connections, perhaps you can inform us of exactly what it is President Putin, outgoing President Medvedev, and yourself along with President Obama wish to be so secretly ‘flexible’ about when it comes to missile defense. We all have an interest.  <> I’m Jack Buttram – spelled   B-u-t-t-r-a-m.  Thank You.    

 

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THINGS AIR A-GRINDIN' ONWARDS -- Just A Minute Radio for Wednesday 120404

No matter how early you start, you never get to the end ahead of time… at least it seems to work out that way.

 

In any case I’m glad to be “witcha” (that’s New Jersey talk… or somewhere up there) My wife’s father was born and lived in NJ… although she was a Pennsylvania Girl… still is by birth – but she’s lived in either Virginia, SC or NC more than PA – and has adapted well – although we used to have pronunciation lessons for her between “pool” and “pull” – but she’s gotten over all that now.

 

She even eats grits… I’m not sure how well she takes to red-eye gravy… You can’t readily run across that delicacy these days. My Dad used to love it… but he says because he worked his way through college, taking care of a Professor’s cow…, feeding chickens… nightwatchman in a lumberyard – and cooking breakfast for himself. He laid the difficulties he had in his 50’s with stomach ulcers to having to cook during that time for himself (L) and eventually had to undergo stomach surgery.  But those days are long gone.

 

Anyway – the older I get (passed 80 in January) the more I love and appreciate my parents. I think my mother gave me the gift of reading by reading Bible stories to me. In the Summer I loved to ride to the Grandin Road Branch Library in Roanoke VA and read all the Boy Scout Adventure books…most of the Jack London books… lots more war stories and so forth. This was the time of WWII and I longed to be either a pilot or a railroad engineer. Eventually headed for VPI to study forestry until I got even more interested in being a radio announcer and helped produce programs for the Local Boy Scouts of America… I had an excellent mentor who shepherded me along – Gordon Phillips. I was one of the ‘brats’ (I guess) who hung around the control room on Saturdays to pass along the football scores from the news ticker….and I could go on,..  Now that I’m 80 I sort of think of those things with a LOT more nostalgia.

 

Well… on to today. You’ll find us launched on a sea of ‘critique’ – radio readers often get slammed with the things they read… but that’s OK… I’m a big boy now. But I was eminently un-prepared for a career in radio. It was the major media then! Eventually when I had studied and practiced etc. etc. and had five additional mouths to feed, I realized show business (as I saw it) was not going to supply the $$$ to successfully have a family. And I ended up going into public relations, public affairs and all that line. Both my Mom and Dad taught me a LOT of things which I value highly now… I wish I had told them that more often!

 

Today and tomorrow we’ll be talking about radio and what it can and can’t do – and how it and other ‘entertainment’ media affect our Nation for both good and bad.  So stick with us if you can. And as the old “Joy Boys* of Washington radio used to sign off… “Write if you get work “and – ‘hang by your thumbs.’  I think that was just to toughen you up. Thanks for hangin’ in there with us… drop us an e-mail --- and hanging by your thumbs is nearly impossible and awfully uncomfortable… -- but it does make you taller!

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

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THINGS AIR A-GRINDIN’ ONWARDS

MizP: Jist A Minit: Mr. Jack, Ah heers you’s now agittin’

                fan mail frum up in Salem?

Jack: Let’s see would that be South Carolina or Winston-

               Salem, or maybe Salem, Virginia?

BB: Heh,, heh, heh…air you still argyin’ about th

      Famous  open mike opera?

Homer: Haw…Ah heers you bin a gittin fan mail?

    Ah reckon at’s a rite good name fer hit.  

MizP: Whut’s a goin’ on heer Homer --  Mr. Beelie?

BB: Youse jist a hearin’ Homer Laffin!

Homer: we’s jist a heppin Mr. Jack git his fan club

               Organized.

MizP: You has a fan club Mr. Jack

Jack: Ah don’t thank you’d call it that.

MizP: How many in hit Mr. Jack … thousans er

               Millions er what?

BB: Er what is rite!

MizP: Whut air you a tawkin’ ‘bout.

BB: Mr. Jack done got a letter frum his fan – er club.

MizP: Well whut does hit say?

Jack: This man up in Salem – he’s not happy with

  concerns about Mr. Obama’s conversation with …                            

MizP: Wif Prezidint Med ved yev?

Jack: The same.

Homer:Naw see this man up in Salem South Caroliner

   Is upset wif Mr. Jack fer bringin’ Mr. Obama out’n

   th’ open.  

Jack: This conversation’s goin’ nowhere, Mr,

   Mystery is upset about me calling shining light

   ‘flexibility’ and on missile defense.

BB: Ah reckon ‘bein’ flexible means cavin’ in.

MizP: Tha’s perzakly how Ah’d see hit.

Jack: Don’t be too quick – give him a chance.

   Ask the questions. Be fair.

Homer: Gitchersef slapped up side th head Ah’d …

Jack: Look – we’ll just discuss it next week. Time’s

    Up for today. Be listening tomorrow and

    Next week. I’m Jack Buttram .   (END)

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THE PENNSYLVANIA OUTLOOK -- Just A Minute Radio for Tuesday 120403

Today the time and tasks just overwhelmed the available time.

 

So this is going to be shorter than usual because – the later it gets the bigger the errors. It’s a losing proposition. But one thing is nice. When it’s over it’s over.

 

We really feel like things are progressing. However like anything else you get tired of doing it. And things get done or don’t get done with ferver and vigor. You know how it goes.

 

Except at this time in the morning BIG mistakes like hot helium balloons begin to have their problems. So before we retreat to the ‘hot air ones’ which are even harder to control. I’m – in the words of that famous Grand Ole Opry character… “I’m goin’ back to the wagon – these shoes are a-killin’ me.  If I don’t quit now I’ll fall down flat. (J)

 

See you t’morra at the Bait Shop (I hope)… Amen!

 

God bless us … every one… thanks to Tiny Tim for givin’ us that’n.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

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          JUST A MINUTE: In the hypothetical Pennsylvania Election 2012 head to head match President Obama and Mitt Romney are right on the money at 45% each. If Rick Santorum should be the GOP nominee, the Mr. Obama would lead the pack 47% to 42%. That may change by about 9:30 AM Tuesday morning. You can check the Rasmussen poll … which gives the latest numbers up to that hour. Obviously it shifts by the moment.

          In another race 54% of the voters continue to favor setting aside the President’s health care measure and 61% now believe it is at least somewhat likely to be repealed. Of course in the end it’s up to Congress… but it’s the voters who select the members of Congress. Scott Rasmussen thinks the Health Care Law is doomed regardless of what the Supreme Court decides.

            On the economy 49% trust the GOP more than Democrats; 38% trust the Democrats more. The President leads Ron Paul 43 to 40%. The President also leads Newt Gingrich 48-38%.

          Where does that leave us?  Confused is the surefire decision.

          <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)  

 

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WE *CAN* STILL *LOSE* - Just a Minute Radio for Monday 120402

The oddities and Gremlins seem to have taken a holiday this past weekend.

 

So,  we’re not beginning the ‘home’ stretch yet,…but sooner or later that’ll come too.  While out on the electronic horizon even though this is one of the most stretched-out primary skeds in history, we are able to see the spars and masts over the horizon. So at least ‘calendar’ progress is registering. Things are getting a bit tighter, the elbows are getting sharper along with the tongues, and we’d better put in our order for salve and healing liniment as the race draws on apace.

 

My feeling is we’re on the right track, but there are humps and bumps in the road that may jar us – the essential thing is NOT to panic, but to do as it appears Mr. Romney is doing. Hold a steady course and ignore the snipers from your side of the field – it makes them seem even less ‘weighty’. The other thing to ignore are the pop-up overnight polls…even some of the well established ones who have deep-rooted biases – don’t waste brain power on them. Let the sniffers and differs smoke’em out.

 

Time is getting shorter – and day by day there’s more to do. So don’t slack off or get discouraged at this stage of the game. Think of yourself as a runner and keep up a steady pace until you get that second, or even third wind. That’s what we hear from the 5K and miler runners… same is true in the political races.

 

Gotta get my rest, meditation and time to pray. That’s the most important element in the whole caboodle – PRAYER – you may not think so…but you’ll see!

 

See you tomorrow.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack & Barbara Buttram

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“JUST A MINUTE”

WE ­CAN STILL LOSE!

            Just a Minute: Here’s how the wheels come off. Peggy Noonan, Wall St Journal Week End Columnist, loves to write about politics and accurately sees the potholes and pitfalls in the road remaining between here and November 6^th.   Of Mr. Obama she says: “Really, he cannot win the coming election. But the Republicans, can still lose it.” She winds up her mantology with a mighty sigh.

          I feel the same way. But we need to do more than sigh!

          I spoke with a fellow church member Sunday noon who continues to feel discouraged. Not without good reason because there still is what I lightly describe as an unholy trio – sort of a Tinker, to Evans to Chance ensemble --, who instead of getting off the freight train on a downhill run, ignore the impending crash of “the old ’97” while continuing to blow the whistle and failing to apply the brakes. This ill-matched-bunch -- Santorum, to Gingrich to Paul -- foolishly stay bent on their course discouraging those trying to head off another four years of Obama-ism.  

           <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)  

 

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