What a Difference an 'R' Makes

It is amazing the difference in the way political party members react to crisis.
When democrats are caught in a sex scandal, they admit to what happened and then "go back to work for the American people and the great state of (your state's name here).
In fact, the Democrats (like Bill Clinton) say it was something that was "personal" and didn't have anything to do with being President. Wait a minute, don't you think some bad guys could blackmail a president if they know something like this about him? Sure they could, but he admitted it and then it's supposed to go away.
Sen. Larry Craig is a Republican, so he will have to resign, because that's what Republicans do. First, the GOP never demands Democrats to resign for their transgressions. It's curious. Maybe it's believed that a damaged Democrat is easier to beat than an unknown in a special election.
In Oklahoma, there is a state senator who was caught drunk driving....again. Where are the demands for his head on a pike and resignation?
Maybe because this guy is from a part of the state where hard living and drinking are acceptable.
Oh well,

The Great Right Hope

Newt Gingrich could be the smartest man in politics, here's why.
When the Republican gathering to run for president started the turn into a gaggle, he kept on the sidelines.
When John McCain faltered he kept on the sidelines. When the barbs started flying towards Mitt Romney for being a Mormon, Newt kept quiet. When Fred Thompson began to rattle the saber, he began to get a bit more vocal, but not too vocal.
What he avoided was all the discussion about Newt's past life, which is a good thing. Liberals and democrats hate Newt's guts, in case you didn't know.
They don't like Newt because he orchestrated the Republican Revolution in congress. Then, he left and the revolution fell apart and the GOP lost its rudder. It wasn't what the democrats did, it was what the Republicans did that cost them the house and the senate. The GOP lost its way and went against the base voters on things like government spending and not listening to constituents on issues like the minimum wage and health care.
What did you do when you had a chance to make changes? With Speaker Dennis Hastert providing a failed effort to lead a fractured GOP punted on so many issues. Now the Republicans are feeling the pressure of failing to achieve the goals of the base Republican voters.
That's why Newt is so attractive for Republicans because he is so articulate and stays on message so well that the democrats will be flummoxed.
Newt Gingrich will enter the presidential race very soon and will shake up everything. And if he doesn't win this time, just like Ronald Reagan, he will be in the best position to win in 2012.

Summer---It's Almost Over

I know, it's hot, Hot, HOT outside, but I can tell it's almost Fall.
I love the way the seasons change so delicately. Most people don't get a chance to feel the nuance involved with the seasonal change because they go from air conditioned house to air conditioned car, to air conditioned buildings and back. Few get up early enough to feel the cool of the morning as the Sun breaks delicately over the horizon.
What a great time to feel the cool, knowing that the weather will continue to get cooler and cooler as the days get shorter and shorter before the Autumnal Equinox finally arrive.
The Summer heat begins to wane, school starts and the crispness of Fall tickles us with the promise of sweaters, warmer clothes and football.
The biggest event that's associated with the coming of school is the Great State Fair of Oklahoma. A favorite of so many, this is the 101st and no one believes that this year's event can surpass the events of the 100th State Fair last year, but miracles happen.

Changes in Latitude; Changes in Attitude

People die....
As you get older you get to know more people. As you know more people you all get older. As you get older, the more people you know die.
It's too bad but it happens. No one gets out of here alive, and when people who are just a few years older than you die, you take stock of what your life has been like so far. If you are lucky, you find the love of your life and you are wildly happy.
Maybe you're happy for a few years, then life changes and you may resign yourself to self-imposed misery.
Sometimes the misery ends and life is wonderful again. When misery ends, it can be the end, death; or it can be the end of the pain and suffering. Sometimes, you may "frolic and detour" and wake up in another world where life is wonderful again. When you attend funerals you begin to think about wasted time and time wasted.
For many they have ended wasting time and have begun investing time and living again. A friend has created a FIIF Club. It stands for "F.......orget It I'm Fifty" or something like that.
Sadly, some people have to wait 50 years to start living.