Month: October 2008

Socialism & Obama Supporters, Stealing A Way of Life

I have a video, brought to me by a local farmer which shows a theft from his roadside fruit  stand.  The video shows a woman and her kids (or grand kids) pulling up to a roadside fruit stand owned by…

Michigan Legislature Candidates and Michigan Government

Last Week, three sets of candidates for house of representatives from Northern Michigan visited Traverse City in a forum designed to help us understand their vision of what needs to be done in Lansing to move Michigan back on to…

Granholm Screwed us, and why we fail the test

The elections draw ever near. Michigan voters, as well as those in the rest of the country have all the information needed to make the right decisions.  But as the flag bearer of the Democrats proselytizes “change” and “hope” to…

Hoogendyk Levin Smackdown Part II

25 minutes into the debate is where we pick up our hero Jack Hoogendyk taking on the Leviniathon…. Carl Levin the 30 year incumbent senator Is asked to explain his vote for what I affectionately call the “crap sandwich.” And…

Hoogendyk Levin Debate.. some notes..

Jack Hoogendyk, (R) and Carl Levin, (D) faced off in the first of two debates at Grand Valley State University October 18.  An hour was spent with questions from three panelists to help Michigan voters determine who would be best…

Looking at the crap sandwich again

Someone close to me has a little different way at approaching the conversation of the value in letting the markets handle themselves without artificial government intervention.

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Little Things at the Right Time.

First off, break out the popcorn, fluff up the easy chair, and have it ready to be watching the local PBS affiliate at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 19th.  Jack Hoogendyk and the original “Senator Government” Carl Levin will square off…

Joe the Plumber to save the day.

“Joe the plumber” pretty much opened up the true debate and highlights the differences we SHOULD be looking at.  Do we TAKE from one who has success and GIVE to those who do not?  Do we reward hard work with…

A Limerick for Obama

There once was a man named O-Who Collecting and grouping the few In a tireless state, his crew charged US with hate While they helped O-Who stick it to You.