Captain's Quarters

Captain's Quarters:

"In an interview with USA TODAY, however, the former Tennessee senator not only
makes it clear that he plans to run, he describes how he aims to do it. He's
planning a campaign that will use blogs, video posts and other Internet
innovations to reach voters repelled by politics-as-usual in both parties. ...
Thompson could reshape a GOP contest in which each of the three leaders has
significant vulnerabilities and none of the seven second-tier contenders has
broken through. Without formally joining the race — he's preparing to do that as
early as the first week of July — Thompson already is placing third and better
among Republican candidates in some national polls.
Dissatisfaction among
one-third of Republicans with the 2008 field has opened the door for the
candidate, whose folksy tone, actor's ease before an audience and conservative
credentials drew comparisons to Ronald Reagan at the annual Connecticut GOP
dinner here. Thompson addressed the dinner last week to a sold-out audience.
'People listen to him and see someone who's very comfortable with who he is
and confident about what he believes in,' state Republican chairman Chris Healy
says. 'That's a skill that, obviously, Ronald Reagan took to great heights.'"

Am I now working as a part of the Fred Thompson campaign by posting this? I don't know, but it looks like he has a solid chance of making it through the primaries. My guess is that a number of the stars that are leading the pack now will sink in the polls as the voting gets closer. I think that as voters start to think more about who they want to elect they will think more about serious candidate and less about those that are leading. McCain hopefully has a good chance too, I think he would make a good president.

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Crooks and Liars » Rachel Maddow On TB Scare: Weapons Of Mass Infection

Crooks and Liars » Rachel Maddow On TB Scare: Weapons Of Mass Infection:

"On Wednesday night's 'Countdown,' Air America Radio talk show host Rachel
Maddow discuss the recent TB scare. Maddow points out that the CDC literally had
no plan in place for this kind of dangerous situation and the abysmal way they
dealt with it. Hmm, a Bush appointee with no plan to deal with a potential
crisis…I think I'm starting to see a pattern here. "

This is a story that has been developing in the media. It turns out that an individual was located in the United States with an extreme form of TB that cannot be treated by drugs. He was put into a hospital, where convicts that need hospital treatment are normally held. He is being held to avoid contamination of the virus into society. If there is a spread of this form of TB that is more common in Russia, which is where this one comes from, it brings up questions of how to deal with it. How should we treat people who have done no wrong other than being sick with a disease that is contagious and cannot be cured.

Ethanol trickle down continues - expect higher costs - AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth

Ethanol trickle down continues - expect higher costs - AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth:

"Hutjens and others said higher gasoline prices have increased the costs of
moving milk from farm to market, and corn — the primary feed for dairy cattle —
is being gobbled up by producers of the fuel-additive ethanol. The USDA projects
that 3.2 billion bushels of this year’s corn crop will be used to make ethanol,
a 52 percent increase over 2006.

Ethanol has increased the average
American's grocery bill $47 since July, and Iowa State University study
concluded."

While I find the finger pointing silly, it is interesting to note how this has effects on the market that spread. As corn is taken out of the food market, the price of corn goes up. The price of other grain crops go up because land that was growing wheat and etc. is turned to producing corn. Also as beef producers and others switch from corn to wheat and oats to find lower prices it increases the demand for those staples. In the end everything from the price of milk, and cheese to bread will increase.

White House Officially Recognizes Homosexual Unions and Parenting?

White House Officially Recognizes Homosexual Unions and Parenting?:

"The official White House photo caption indicates the child’s “parents” are
Mary Cheney and her homosexual partner, Heather Poe.

Stephen Bennett, a
pro-family advocate who left the homosexual lifestyle and now has a ministry to
convince others of its dangers, expressed his concern about the White House’s
decision to caption the photo this way. “What is extremely troubling is the
official White House caption that appears underneath the photo on the official
White House website,” said Bennett.
Rather than merely stating that the
child is the “child of their daughter Mary Cheney,' the White House photo
caption states, “... His parents are the Cheney's daughter Mary, and her
partner, Heather Poe.” "

I understand that people have different views of what is right and wrong in terms of the gay lifestyle. What I don't understand is why those who oppose it can't just allow those who want to live their life that way to do so. I am not even suggesting that they have to support it as being right, but you don't have to support something or oppose it. Not to mention that being so concerned about something as little as a caption seems silly.

While there is the right to believe it is sin, and I would even grant that this means that a faith as the right to choose to grant them the right to marry in their church or not. What I question is where does the right to dictate the lives of others, who don't touch your own come from. If they are living in sin, it is their sin and a personal issue between them and god.

Poll: Hillary And Obama Both Trouncing Rudy In New York | TPMCafe

Poll: Hillary And Obama Both Trouncing Rudy In New York TPMCafe:

"Clinton (D) 52%, Giuliani (R) 39%
Obama (D) 50%, Giuliani (R) 40%"

While I still don't know for sure who I am going to vote for, I am sure that anyone would be better than Giuliani. I think either Clinton or Obama would make good presidents, maybe not the best - but good.

Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog: Michael Lohan's Bad Attempt at Reconciliation

Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog: Michael Lohan's Bad Attempt at Reconciliation:

"E! Online reported Wednesday that Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael,
says she suffers from multiple addictions, including alcohol and OxyContin. 'I
spoke to the people treating Lindsay, because I wanted to make sure she was
getting the right care,' Michael Lohan told E! Online. 'And I'm satisfied they
are doing the right thing for her, helping her detox from the painkillers and
things. That's a very important step.'"

It looks like Lohans dad is cut from the same publicity seeking cloth as her mother. Why would you talk to the press about things like this. If you really care about someone you must know that this kind of media attention doesn't help them. It does however get your name in the press. From the rumors it appears that Michael Lohan may be looking for a movie deal.

Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog: Will He Take Her Last Name?

Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog: Will He Take Her Last Name?:

"Super couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been dodging wedding rumors for
a long time, but the rumors are back. And this time a source from Grazia
magazine suggests the wedding will be huge, twice the size of Brad and
Jennifer's wedding. "

Why get married, it is easy to get press for themselves now. All they have to do is allow a few rumors to float around every once in a while that they are getting married. If they ever do get married, it will mean the end of these rumors. We know that once the marriage is over, the divorce rumors start.

UPDATE

The whole show of Democracy Now with Cindy Sheehan is now posted here...

Cindy Sheehan on Democracy Now- Wed. May 30, 2007

Enjoy.