tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post4070698561662415188..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: and the other sideRain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-23747426212598004122008-01-16T11:29:00.000-08:002008-01-16T11:29:00.000-08:00it is giuliani they don't like, ingineer and for g...it is giuliani they don't like, ingineer and for good reasons. He let them down, betrayed them for political gain. The firefighters have not received their due either regarding their lung damage after the rescue efforts of 9/11. They were not warned of the dangers and now are being denied help. Very few Republican leaders support the little guy. It's all about the top of the pileRain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-17455986411911228392008-01-16T11:18:00.000-08:002008-01-16T11:18:00.000-08:00Hey Paul why do the firefighters at FDNY not like ...Hey Paul why do the firefighters at FDNY not like Bush? Right after 9/11 the police and firefighters all loved Bush and they booed Hillary off the stage because of things she had done which hurt them with their pay and other non supportive things. Then a year or so after 9/11 the Firefighters union got involved and started promoting Hillary because she is a Democrat and Unions always support Democrats. If you have real evidence why real firemen don't like him I would be glad to hear it, but if it is politics as usual don't always believe the propaganda.Ingineer66https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319022726561229313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-19462239226427298492008-01-12T16:38:00.000-08:002008-01-12T16:38:00.000-08:00I agree on all you said here, especially about Huc...I agree on all you said here, especially about Huckabee. But in addition to his religion, I have an even better one for ya....<BR/>This was the conversation I heard yesterday by two people I know.<BR/>She: Who are you voting for?<BR/>He: I haven't made up my mind yet, but I'm leaning toward Huckabee because (ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?) he's pretty humorous and I like his sense of humor.<BR/>I prayed they wouldn't ask MY choice but all I could think was, "AH Yup! Now THAT is a damn good reason to vote a person in as President." NO wonder this country is in the situation it is! <BR/>Just shaking my head.......<BR/>Terri<BR/>http://www.islandwriter.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-1939751723503102692008-01-12T12:53:00.000-08:002008-01-12T12:53:00.000-08:00And once again we will asked to chose between the ...And once again we will asked to chose between the lesser of two evils instead of the best person for the job. I do NOT think Hillary would be in our best interest. I like Obama, but he is untried...I like Edwards because he talks like he is really for the common man. I HATE the fact that Kerry put himself behind Obama. THat may have hurt him. I would like to see and Edwards, Obama ticket. Both are charismatic, Edwards is experienced, and Obama would then be learning for the NEXT 8 years. <BR/><BR/>On the republican side, I liked listening to Huckabee on the Tonight show, but McCain would get my vote. RIght now I am totally undecided, and will be until after the conventions. I dont want to get my hopes up behind someone and then have them dashed when they are not nominated. <BR/><BR/>I think we need to limit our campaigning to 1 month prior to each election, and NOT for the YEARS prior!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZMary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118106177725242820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-52093475146603596972008-01-12T07:20:00.000-08:002008-01-12T07:20:00.000-08:00I do not believe anybody should vote for someone b...I do not believe anybody should vote for someone based on whether they can win but it should be because they are the best for the job. Who tells you they cannot win? Pundits and look at how badly they did in NH. Don't trust talking heads but find out what these people want to do, look at their record, judge their character, see how their goals match up with yours and put the pundits in their place-- the backseat.<BR/><BR/>As for Kerry endorsing Obama. He will get a lot of endorsements you don't like; so if you look at who endorses who, you won't end up voting on issues or character either. I knew it'd hurt him with a certain type of voter to accept Kerry's endorsement which says something about Obama's courage. I myself liked Kerry but he is not one who tends to say the wisest thing-- as in off the top of his head and that works against him and in this case, his endorsement.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-76870186084501805952008-01-12T05:19:00.000-08:002008-01-12T05:19:00.000-08:00Kerry has been making the rounds here in South Car...Kerry has been making the rounds here in South Carolina with Obama. I do not like Kerry so that gives me pause. As an old fireman , I would never vote for Rudy Giuliani.Just ask the brothers at the FDNY about him. I still haven't chosen a candidate to vote for Rain. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-16287382726310291032008-01-11T23:23:00.000-08:002008-01-11T23:23:00.000-08:00The thing about me, which is sad but unfortunately...The thing about me, which is sad but unfortunately mirrors a lot of people sick of politics, I don't make the time to really study the issues anymore. I am a registered Democrat, but I have voted Republican a few times--including for Arnold Schwarzenegger. (Big budget problems right here in California--disastrous, in fact). I could not vote for any evangelical or fundamentalist Christian or anyone who was extreme in their beliefs at this point. I did vote for Carter, but he was a man who never imposed his beliefs on us. <BR/><BR/>Our primary is on Feb. 5 and I literally do not know who I will vote for yet. And there are so many people like me. Political leadership is so much about charisma these days. I would probably vote for Edwards today, but they say he is not electable. <BR/><BR/>Here it is only January and we have MONTHS of this to go. Yikes!Fran aka Redondowriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603407790426583209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-10591679702410048922008-01-11T14:14:00.000-08:002008-01-11T14:14:00.000-08:00I so agree with you Rain...The importance of doing...I so agree with you Rain...The importance of doing your own research or reading the research of someone you really trust....Essential, beyond words!<BR/>I just read an article in THE NEW YORK TIMES that was critical of Ron Paul's Newletter History, stating that the gist of his Newsletters for a very long long time were Anti-Semetic....Evidentally, he has excused himself by saying wqhoever wrote that doesn't speak for him...But, this was said--one way or another---Over and Over and Over....A Newsletter that bears your name sgould and must reflect your true views....<BR/>I was disappointed to read this, because of all the Republican Candidates he was the only one that jind of had GOOD things to say, in my view. I too, am a Registered Democrart, but I want to know as much about the opposition as I can, in case one of these frightening creatures gets elected---IF The Democratic Party screws up or gets foxed by the Republican Machine...These are HARD HARD Times....OY!<BR/><BR/>BTW: I thank you for your comment and FYI, I wrote a whole post about AWAY FROM HER, about a month ago(?)..Not sure of the timing on it....You might like to take a peek at it, given that you have seen the film, too. I LOVED IT!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-45551495833005119752008-01-11T10:05:00.000-08:002008-01-11T10:05:00.000-08:00I know we disagree on what is best for the nation,...I know we disagree on what is best for the nation, ingineer, but you do read and check things out and for that I admire you. People can do that and still not end up seeing it the same way.<BR/><BR/>On the tax cuts, you are drinking the kool-aid though :) Read some of the other side on that one for instance-- <A HREF="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1692027,00.html" REL="nofollow">Time on revenue and economics</A>. We all have to watch out for the things we want to believe vs looking at the facts as they are.<BR/><BR/>On Obama, we know he showed some poor judgment on I think it was a loan he took-- not sure in what year. If there is more, have confidence the Clinton machine has it... and Obama is foolish if he doesn't deal with it first. The bad part is stuff like with Kerry and the swift-boaters that never gets proven but people swallow it without need for proof.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-76586937230400524472008-01-11T09:50:00.000-08:002008-01-11T09:50:00.000-08:00I think the brain turning off thing is about chari...I think the brain turning off thing is about charisma. People can turn their brains off if they like a political candidate (Bill Clinton) just the same as if a charismatic minister is delivering a message.<BR/><BR/>As for Huckabee he believes everyone is a child of God so the parolees or the illegals coming here are children of God and should be forgiven and that is all one needs to do. Huckabee will not make a good President and hopefully has no chance of actually getting the nomination.<BR/><BR/>You talk a lot about Rudy’s corruption problems as mayor of the largest city in the US (which has plenty of corruption in its police & fire departments, schools, etc), but one question I have about Obama is that he is a politician from Chicago, historically the most corrupt city in the US when it comes to politics. I like Obama but I wonder what there might be in his past that we do not know because he is a new comer on the national stage.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the compliment I just read it half way through writing my comments, but here is where we start to differ. I like the tax cuts and tax revenue is higher than it has ever been. We need to get spending under control. We have the same problem here in California. New programs and more spending when we cannot afford basic services.<BR/><BR/>And just my humble opinion but Hillary would be just as likely to bomb Iran as any of the Republicans out there.<BR/>I heard that on a couple of talk shows that the “iron my shirts” guy was likely a Clinton plant.<BR/>Amazing who and how we elect the leader of the free world.Ingineer66https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319022726561229313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-89704312031398064352008-01-11T09:03:00.000-08:002008-01-11T09:03:00.000-08:00Good post. There is a wealth of information now a...Good post. There is a wealth of information now available. This could be a major positive impact on how I select a candidate now. In years past I used to select on visualizing the candidates as being a leaders of our country mostly by their public personality - how well they communicated presidentialness.Diane Widler Wenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270246393901276648noreply@blogger.com