Pittsburgh to Get Wintry Mix While Northeast Gets Snow
Jenn November 30th, 2007
Source: http://www.accuweather.com/news-blogs.asp?partner=vista4&blog=meteomadness
Archive for November, 2007
Debate Watchers More likely to Switch to Huckabee
Jenn November 30th, 2007
MediaCurves.Com - A Service of HCD Research Inc.
Republicans, Democrats, and Independents all showed the greatest disposition moving their vote to Mike Huckabee after watching Tuesday’s debate according to a study conducted by HCD in conjunction with Muhlenberg College. Huckabee gained 10 points among Republicans and Democrats while reaching 6 % more Independents from pre-debate to post-debate viewing.
What does this tell us? It tells us two things. First, it confirms my assertion that when people actually watch Huckabee and become more acquainted with him and his stance on the issues, they are likely to support him. Secondly, it tells us that his appeal extends beyond the Christian Conservative right wing to reach Democrats and Independents. So, when I hear the argument the Mike Huckabee is not electable, I find the argument increasingly more feeble.
Recalling Christmas Tree Past
Jenn November 30th, 2007
This is a re-post from my old blog about my Christmas Tree episode from 2005.
Woe Is Tree
We had a wonderful time trimming the tree as it snowed! We were blanketed with 6 inches. Above is a poor camera phone picture of my house around 2:00 AM.
You may wonder why I was awake at that hour. I wasn’t merely excited at the snowfall. Read the tale below to learn why (remember to be gracious given the hour it was written):
As I stood tiredly at my kitchen sink From yon in the living room arose such a clatter
I rushed from my dishes as I started to think What was that sound? What is the matter?
But alas! What did I encounter? What did I find?
That the hours we spent were spilled on the floor I froze in my tracks as thoughts raced through my mind.
“What could have toppled that tree? What else is in store?”
I looked for a cause, I could not find one My dog had been sleeping in the same room with me
But then I looked down and what did I see?
My Roomba at work, humming happily
It seems as though my automated friend
Has climbed onto the tree skirt and pulled it clear to the end
Though I know not for sure how my tree came to fall
It’s once again standing tall in the corner upright
If it comes down again, you might get a call
But for now, I bid you a final good night.
Important Countdown Dates
Jenn November 29th, 2007
Source: MSNBC
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Countdown to Iowa: 35 days
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Countdown to New Hampshire: 40 days
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Countdown to Michigan: 47 days
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Countdown to Nevada and SC GOP primary: 51 days
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Countdown to SC Dem primary: 58 days
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Countdown to Florida: 61 days
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Countdown to Tsunami Tuesday: 68 days
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Countdown to Election Day 2008: 341 days
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Countdown to Inauguration Day 2009: 418 days
Watch Last Night’s Republican Debate
Jenn November 29th, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/republicandebate
I have yet to view last night’s debate, but the ehadlines indicate that Huckabee performed well depsite skeptics’ concern that once criticism commenced he would buckle.
Look Who’s Leading in Iowa!
Jenn November 28th, 2007
Look at the results of today’s Rasmussen Reports Iowa Poll.
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Iowa Caucus |
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Mike Huckabee |
28% |
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Mitt Romney |
25% |
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Rudy Giuliani |
12% |
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Fred Thompson |
11% |
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Ron Paul |
5% |
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John McCain |
4% |
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Tom Tancredo |
4% |
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Duncan Hunter |
1% |
Re-subscribe
Jenn November 28th, 2007
If you subscribe to my blog via an RSS feed or something like Bloglines, you will need to subscribe again. I managed to put together a page re-direct with the help of Chuck and Google, but it won’t help your feeds.
On Huckabee and Taxes
Jenn November 28th, 2007
I am not going to try to jump into the fray surrounding fiscal conservatives and what they are calling Mike Huckabee’s fiscal liberal past. Instead, I will supply you with 2 links that seem to a good job providing some context to the conversation.
After reading those articles, I was satisfied that Huckabee did what he needed to in order to comply with state Supreme Court mandates and the will of the people of his state. Who can be surprised that there is some criticism coming at Mike when he is trending so well? The question really ought to be, will Mitt Romney do to America what he did to Massachusetts in terms of healthcare? How much will that cost?
Huckabee Helping Giuliani?
Jenn November 28th, 2007
The media is in a frenzy this week trying to depict Mike Huckabee as helping Rudy Giuliani. I couldn’t be happier. Take a step back and look at the big picture. Huckabee is “surging” in Iowa and nationally. Romney is slipping and starting to appear as an angry candidate.
What are term implications? First, Huckabee is trending upward and has been trending this way for several weeks. Some still believe Huckabee is not electable nationally and cannot beat a Democrat. Today’s Zogby polls proved that just isn’t true. The pattern seems that the ore people get to know Mike Huckabee, the more they like him. Critics have countered that his popularity is highest among Evangelicals and that he lacks the appeal necessary to woo more moderate Republicans. I disagree with that assumption. Instead, it seems plausible that Huckabee’s popularity among Evangelicals is linked to the grass-roots nature of his campaign. Huckabee has been considered by moderates and even Democrats. How else could a Conservative have scored so well with notoriously Democratic Arkansas residents? I surmise that as other Republican voters become more acquainted with him they will also find that they like Mike.
Secondly, let’s say I am wrong and Mike isn’t electable. I think the picture looks like this: Romney will have faded out of the picture as well and disappear as Mike Huckabee becomes Rudy Giuliani’s running-mate.
This isn’t a white flag of surrender, signaling my waning confidence in Mike Huckabee. Instead, it is a look at the worst case scenario, and it isn’t looking so bad these days. My hopes are further buoyed by the showing Republicans are making in the polls matched against Democrats. Some were ready to sign away the White House in 2008. However, it looks like as much as some are unhappy they aren’t willing to give the cookie jar over to the Democrats.
Zogby: Huckabee Showing Widest Margin Over Clinton
Jenn November 27th, 2007
http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews2.dbm?ID=1393
The good news is that not only is Mike Huckabee currently showing the largest margin of victory, but the Republicans are all showing strong against Hillary.
