Tag Archives: Sarah Palin

The Biggest Loser

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Maybe it’s a symptom of our current societal mores or maybe it’s because creating good TV shows is cost prohibitive but ‘reality’ TV is all the rage these days. We have TV shows that range from the mundane to the inane. Shows … Continue reading →

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New Respect for Martin Bashir

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Never been a fan of MSNBC’s Martin Bashir. He used to interject a lot religious overtones on ABC’s Nightline that I didn’t agree with. But lately I’ve been warming up to his commentary. He still makes an occasional religious reference … Continue reading →

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The Smart Ones Stayed Out of the Clown Car

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Think about it. Mitch Daniels, Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, Haley Barbour; all politically smart cookies. They knew better than to get engaged in the 2012 presidential race. Oh…well, of course there’s Sarah Palin and Donald Trump. Not so smart but … Continue reading →

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Republican Presidential Nominee Field Takes Shape

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Mr. Universe

It appears that the Republican field of presidential nominees is set. Unsurprisingly, Sarah Palin announced yesterday that she is not running for President as did New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Marco Rubio also shot down any rumours that he is … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…August 20th

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates in the 2012 primary. RRR is a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which you should pilot your … Continue reading →

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Free Forum Friday June 3rd Edition

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Fairly quiet week for a change. Endeavour made her final flight and Cmdr. Kelly was reunited with his wife, Rep. Giffords. They are turning into the all-American couple. The Republicans are making their way to Iowa and New Hampshire as more … Continue reading →

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The Week of Distraction

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Mr. Universe

A couple of things. Why are we paying attention to Sarah Palin? Jon Stewart and Colbert pretty much nailed it the other night. Sarah Palin is embarking on a family vacation in an RV plastered with a bunch of ‘God … Continue reading →

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Free Forum Friday May 27th Edition

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Whacky political week. Democrats won a long standing Republican seat in New York by defending Medicare against Paul Ryan‘s plan to dismantle it. New York-26 has been an historically Republican district yet the voters elected a Democrat for the first time in decades. Is … Continue reading →

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Weak Tea

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Mr. Universe

The exit of Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump from the Republican candidacy race for President has left the Republican field in a state of disarray. Newt Gingrich has had several hard days since throwing his hat in the ring. He stuck … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Fifteen Minutes Are Over

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Public Policy Polling released a new poll showing that Donald Trump had fallen rapidly from the top spot to just barely ahead of the number seven spot. I don’t think anyone is really surprised by that. Here are the numbers: … Continue reading →

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