Friday, January 4, 2008

SELECTION VS IOWA CAUCUS

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“MIND OVER FATTER” written in 1983 as a contrast to a Jane Fonda book. She had a better publisher so sales languished. It, written in calligraphy, was the first to present the concept of vicarious exercise. “An approach to weight control and physical conditioning which provides solace for the sedentary – includes recipes and statistical political commentary.”

Author: Linden Swift. Available locally at Uncommon Corner in downtown Plainfield, IN or Secondhand Stories on Raceway road. Also online:

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HELP WANTED

It appears that in the last general election there were no Republican candidates in 39 districts scattered across 15 states. These positions offer much more than just good pay. Some of these districts are listed below in State, District and general location sequence. Please help find a Republican candidate in these districts. Even if these districts can reasonably be considered “lost causes,” the effected taxpayers need to have a choice.

Pennsylvania 1 Philadelphia area
Pennsylvania 14 Pittsburgh area

Rhode Island 2 Warwick area

Texas 9 Houston area
Texas 16 El Paso
Texas 20 San Antonio
Texas 28 Laredo

Virginia 3 Newport News area

In recent ratings, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste considered 32 of the present officeholders (democrats) to be hostile, 6 unfriendly, and 1 lukewarm to taxpayers. The National Taxpayers Union granted a grade of “F” to 36 of this group while 3 of them rose to a “D”.

WHAT IF?

Surely you believe that the liberal dominated news media is very, very selective in what “news” they will print or report. Have you noticed the absence of reporting about the improved situation in Iraq? There are, of course, other examples but Linden will assume that you can think. WHAT IF, you complained to the lackluster “news” provider and, if satisfaction is not obtained you then call those who advertise in that medium? Your message could be something like: “ I am disappointed that you choose to advertise in or on …. Who will not report…. Perhaps this approach would pay dividends in the form of less biased news coverage.

SELECTION VS IOWA CAUCUS

Maybe two weeks ago Linden listed his selection ratings at that time for the candidates participating in the Iowa caucus. Since his feeling is that all of the democrats engaged in this contest are second rate, at best, he will not mention any of them now. The Republicans shown below are arranged in his then order of preference. Other than the first two listed, his feelings for any single candidate is not strong but any would be vastly superior to the competition from the other side of the aisle.

Thompson: It is strange that the major media only seemed to mention his lack of interest or energy - this while he was hosting more events than many of his competitors. Analysis: The media really does not want Thompson. He finished third in Iowa.

Hunter: Linden had little hope for success because he is not adequately funded and received little press coverage. He finished seventh in Iowa.

Giuliani: Mentioned frequently and with many strong points, he finished sixth in Iowa.

Romney: Well funded and articulate he finished second in Iowa.

McCain: A war hero he finished fourth in Iowa.

Huckabee: Very well spoken he finished first in Iowa.

Paul: Not mentioned often he finished fifth in Iowa.

Linden has not, as yet, changed his preference list. He suspects that the voters will change their sequence in the next contest.
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