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11/08/2008 - "THE STAUNCH REPUBLICAN" on OBAMA

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:25:16 -0800

Since election day, I've received no less than 800 emails and have been approached by a great many people, all of them wondering: "How are you handling this?" and "Are you okay, Jim?" One of them referred to me as "the staunchest Republican." That caught me off-guard and was a bit amusing as well - seeing how I strongly believe the fringe element of the so-called "religious right" is a liability to the Party, and that I voted yes on the "Death with Dignity" ballot proposition - bringing on scorn from some fellow Republicans.

So ... I'm finally ready to talk about the election of Barak Obama and what this staunch Republican thinks of it ...

11/01/2008 - SIGN WAVING FOR ROSSI - MCCAIN/PALIN

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:09:41 -0800

10/31/2008 - MCCAIN/PALIN: HUGE VICTORY IN WASHINGTON STATE!

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:45:45 -0800

The McCain/Palin ticket won a victory in Washington State today! Their visit took many by surprise ...

10/31/2008 - MCCAIN MEETS WAR HERO, RAG DOLL

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:45:47 -0800

Some Halloween fun in Port Orchard, Washington!

10/28/2008 - DINO ROSSI, MCCAIN/PALIN, JAN ANGEL ... ON A STICK!

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:45:26 -0800

Meet the crew of sign wavers who stand out on the corner of Bethel and Tremont in Port Orchard until nightfall, seven days a week. They are (from left to right): Sue, John, Adam, and Jim. We have plenty of signs and we invite you to stand with us! Oftentimes, we duck on over to Puerto Vallarta for a beer when we're done, and we always have a great time. In fact, this has become the highlight of my day, and I hope to see you join us for an hour or two some night after work.

10/24/2008 - IS OBAMA ALWAYS PREMATURE?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:38:49 -0800

Okay, so the left fizzles and frets about $150,000 worth of clothing for Sarah Palin (which is going to go to charity after the race) - and Obama plunks down $2M on a victory celebration?

Isn't he (or maybe that should be "He") the one who said: "And to my supporters who may be getting cocky I have two words for you - New Hampshire."

10/21/2008 - POLITICAL SIGNS ON TREMONT

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:52:08 -0800

I invite you to come wave political signs with us on Tremont and Bethel in Port Orchard to support our Republican candidates. There's usually a group there from 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and also on Saturdays in the morning and early afternoon. With the election only two weeks away, I'm trying to donate as much of my time as possible to stand out in the cold and get passersby excited. It's a lot of fun and great entertainment as well. You can't take shouted insults personally; instead, look at the funny side of it and it starts to look ... pretty pathetic. If one out of every ten who drove by shaking their head "no" would actually DO something ... like stand out on a corner, it might be a different race for the other side. Jan Angel was out there with us tonight, after spending nine hours "pushing a pencil on a budget." If nothing else, you get some good company and you get to witness a beautiful sunset. My rule: when the headlights come on, I'm outta there. :)

10/20/2008 - HELP WANTED

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:03:12 -0800

10/20/2008 - JENNA JAMESON PICS

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:17:06 -0800

Hey, being a red-blooded American male, I value Jenna Jameson's fine asset(s) as much as any other man and by golly ... BY GOLLY! But I had to crack up when I read this posting on her MySpace page:

I had to put the 'belly pics' folder on private because everyone is stealing my personal pictures. I want to enjoy my pregnancy without having to worry about who is doing what with my pics. Sorry. JJ

Sorry, I still think it's funny that someone in her line of work gets concerned about pictures of them in wide circulation. :)

Hmmm. Don't ask me why I was on her MySpace page. It was ... research. :)

10/18/2008 - WAVING SIGNS ON TREMONT

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:34:02 -0800

I carry a number of political signs in my truck and pull over whenever I see a group of politically-motivated people waving signs on the side of the road. Democrat or Republican, it doesn't matter - I can stand with them or on the opposite street corner.

Today, I spent hours waving signs in Port Orchard on the Safeway/Rite Aid intersection. And boy, let me tell you, that was quite the experience. Don't ever stand on a street corner with a political sign unless you have thick skin, and some real resolve.

10/01/2008 - THE NOBAMA HIPPIE

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:22:05 -0800

Here, the "Nobama Hippie" poses near the "Nobama Bug." The Nobama Hippie turns the tables on the liberals and says yes, you really CAN be an indepedent thinker. Visit www.nobama.com to get your official NOBAMA gear! Spread the word!

09/18/2008 - THE NAKED JOE BIDEN

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:22:18 -0800

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/18/biden-wealthy-americans-must-pay-more-taxes-to-show-patriotism/

Wow, the Emperor wears no clothes in the Democrat Party but now he's standing in the spotlight. Obama says that wearing a flag pin does not show patriotism but singling out a sector of the American public to pay more taxes and subsidize the whims of the Party does?

09/09/2008 - PALIN' BESIDE PALIN

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:36:20 -0800

According to websites that track this type of thing, the Democrats have launched 72 charges (attacks) against Alaska Governor Sarah Palin since she was picked by John McCain to be the next Vice President of the United States. Like rabid dogs after a hunk of red meat, the Democrats are working tirelessly to pick this relative "newbie" apart and to dismember her limb by limb in the political arena.

But wait ... I thought this was the party of "change" - the party that welcomes Washington outsiders and encourages the young and "inexperienced" to get into the arena. Why pursue her so relentlessly, and run the risk of souring her for politics forever? Is this the party of change, or the party of destruction, bullying and intimidation? The Republicans correctly point out Obama's inexperience, but don't go after him nearly as doggedly as the Democrats hound down Palin.

Truth be told, they are afraid of this newcomer, and how she is energizing the Republican base. Hillary was never a real threat, but this woman may well be. They are pissing their pants, both out of fright and also in anticipation of tearing her asunder.

06/08/08 - HILLARY AND THE GLASS CEILING

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:26:30 -0800

So, Hillary Clinton believes that the reason she did not win the nomination for the Democratic party is because ... she's a woman. She slammed into that "glass ceiling" with sufficient force to put 18 million cracks in it. From my perspective, that whole mindset is pre-nineties, and we don't need a leader who lives that far in the past. African Americans face significantly more discrimination, more stereotyping and more barriers than do today's women, but Barack made it. And if he hadn't I doubt he would have blamed it on race. I know why Hillary didn't win the nomination, and it has nothing to do with any "glass ceiling" ...

05/31/2008 - REPUBLICAN CONVENTION: FINAL DAY

Sat, 31 May 2008 23:41:20 -0800

The final day of the Washington State Republican Convention was a sometimes boisterous and argumentative day as we tried to move as one body to adopt a party platform and review sixty-plus resolutions that had been submitted. From my perspective - there were two reasons we did not finish on time: