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Category: ElectionsBy Jim Willis on Jun 5, 2008 in Elections, Government & Politics, Sen Barack Obama, Society & Culture | 5 Comments
It’s official–Barack Hussein Obama is the Democrat nominee for president. Sort of. Maybe. “Presumptive” they call it. That is, he is the nominee if the Clintonoids can’t figure out a way to smear him before or during the convention. Good for the Dems. I wonder if you Dems really know what you’re getting?
There is no [...]
By Jim Willis on May 8, 2008 in Elections, Government & Politics | 0 Comments
A bit of happy news reported by Newschannel34:
A push to limit Broome County legislators to a total of 8 years in office was shot down 4 years ago. But legislator Chris Kuzel is taking another run at it.
“The voters in Broome County should be able to decide whether they want it applied to county legislators. [...]
By Jim Willis on May 8, 2008 in Education, Elections, Government & Politics | 2 Comments
I’m likely to get myself in hot water with this opinion, but hey, what’s new? I’ve peripherally followed the story of how one of our local school districts, Chenango Valley, “discovered” a $3M shortfall in their budget last fall but didn’t bother to tell the public for six months. Oops.
Last night there was a “meet [...]
By Jim Willis on Apr 13, 2008 in Elections, Government & Politics | 0 Comments
I haven’t had much to say on the presidential race recently because there’s not much to say. Except I remain extremely disappointed in the Republican party’s selection of a moderate–John McCain. No, he’s not conservative no matter how loudly you protest. Would he be better than Obama or the Hillary? Sure. Somewhat. Will I vote [...]
By Jim Willis on Mar 25, 2008 in Education, Elections, Government & Politics | 5 Comments
There is an interesting guest viewpoint in today’s Press & Sun-Bulletin, written by David R. Grate who is running (correction: was running but no longer is) for the Republican nomination for the 22nd Congressional District (to unseat the Somewhat Useful Idiot Maurice Hinchey). The article is titled Federal government should stay out of education. Mr. [...]