Democrats Are Answering the Wrong Questions [Click] “By focusing on bizarre hypotheticals, candidates keep falling into the traps we’ve seen before.” It occurs to me to wonder if Dukakis might, for instance, have responded “More importantly, would you ask such a question if you had the brains of an amoeba? The answer would have to be ’No.’”
I would vote Sanders/Abrams or Sanders/Warren. In my view, either would be a stellar ticket. Abrams is younger, though, which is an advantage from the standpoint of balance, as is her being from Georgia and her being black. Warren is currently sixty-nine, while Abrams is forty-five. Also, much as I would enjoy voting for an all New England ticket, that probably wouldn't go over too well in the rest of the country...especially since I hear our former gov., Bill Weld, intends to offer a primary challenge to Trump. Weld is at least as unlikely to get the Rep. party nomination as Bernie is to get the Dem. But, in the unlikely eventuality that he does, I'd vote for Weld over Biden or Harris.
I think Bernie needs someone more centrist than Warren for balance. I don't think we know much about Abrams's position on national issues, which could be a plus for her. From among the presidential candidates I would suggest Harris or maybe Klobucher.
Lots of geese have their nests in/near the walking area at the dog shelter. The babies are adorable, but the adults keep approaching with a "You want a piece of me?!" hiss.
Any chance the geese have been nesting there yearly since before the dog shelter was built? Or have they been displaced from nearby nesting areas?
I am seeing sooooo much encroachment here in Chittenden County in Vermont (Burlington area). Lots of apartment housing going in where fields used to be. Makes me so sad.
While we had the first thunderstorms of the season yesterday afternoon and evening with highs in the mid 50s, today's forecast high is only 50 and the Berkshires are expecting snow sometime over the weekend.
We're supposed to have a dusting overnight here as well. I don't take it seriously. Spring snow melts so quickly there's nothing to shovel. Besides, I still have my snow tires on.
Here’s the whole “She the People Forum 2019” [Click] I didn’t have the heart to watch Bernie yet, so I watched the Elizabeth Warren segment (the last one), and damn! She was good! She was prepared, her speaking skills were excellent, and her body language didn’t contradict her words. At the end, discussing motivation and the lessons she learned from her parents, I heard in somewhat different words what I consider the biggest lesson I learned from my parents. And just like Senator Warren, I was taught by actions and emotions, not by explicit words.
It makes me heartsick to see all these shootings in places of worship. The world's moral compass has been smashed. We'll have to go deep, possibly underground (again), but honest faith will not be trounced or shot into oblivion.
I wish we could have Bernie/Zephyr, even though it's too Northeast and there's not enough Zephyr name recognition nationwide. Just thinking of my own dream ticket.
Are those round things giant puffballs?
ReplyDeleteDemocrats Are Answering the Wrong Questions [Click] “By focusing on bizarre hypotheticals, candidates keep falling into the traps we’ve seen before.” It occurs to me to wonder if Dukakis might, for instance, have responded “More importantly, would you ask such a question if you had the brains of an amoeba? The answer would have to be ’No.’”
Black female voters to Democrats: 'You won't win the White House without us' [Click] I will have to see how some of the guests handled themselves at the She the People Presidential Forum; I expect it is on YouTube.
Those big round things are cement balls. I have no idea who’d want them, but they are for sale at that garden center.
DeleteDecorative cement balls was my second guess; the objects seem very uniform for giant puffballs, [Click] but their random placement suggested the latter.
DeleteHere are more photos of giant puffballs. [Click]
Goodness! Some of those things are huge!
DeleteAs to the cement balls: Apart from putting them on top of ornamental gateposts, I can't imagine what one would use them for. To each his own.
https://theweek.com/articles/837515/biden-vs-bernie-what-two-long-records-say-about-2020?fbclid=IwAR0a-5O11CLSqOaXTCZSNSpTEki0QHDMQ30mw-kCv1_Vao0LEuPFRMsZVTs
ReplyDeleteAn excellent compare and contrast of Bernie and Biden. I am ride or die Bernie, so of course I think he comes off way better than Biden.
So here’s a question. To round out each of these two guys, and make them acceptable, whom should they choose for VP?
DeleteBiden/Abrams maybe?
DeleteBiden/Harris?
Bernie/Abrams?
Bernie/Warren?
I vote for the last two.
DeleteHaving read the compare and contrast piece, I thoroughly agree with you, Susan.
DeleteThanks, Susan. A nice overview.
DeleteI would vote Sanders/Abrams or Sanders/Warren. In my view, either would be a stellar ticket. Abrams is younger, though, which is an advantage from the standpoint of balance, as is her being from Georgia and her being black. Warren is currently sixty-nine, while Abrams is forty-five. Also, much as I would enjoy voting for an all New England ticket, that probably wouldn't go over too well in the rest of the country...especially since I hear our former gov., Bill Weld, intends to offer a primary challenge to Trump. Weld is at least as unlikely to get the Rep. party nomination as Bernie is to get the Dem. But, in the unlikely eventuality that he does, I'd vote for Weld over Biden or Harris.
I am unfamiliar with Mr. Weld, but understand that he has proven very popular in Massachusetts.
DeleteI think Bernie needs someone more centrist than Warren for balance. I don't think we know much about Abrams's position on national issues, which could be a plus for her. From among the presidential candidates I would suggest Harris or maybe Klobucher.
DeleteLots of geese have their nests in/near the walking area at the dog shelter. The babies are adorable, but the adults keep approaching with a "You want a piece of me?!" hiss.
ReplyDeleteThey will do that all through nesting season. Don’t take it personally. Remember what long nights we had when our own children were goslings. 😉
DeleteNah, I don't take it personally. Just wish they hadn't made their nests in an area where over 100 shelter dogs need to be exercised.
DeleteYeah, I hear you.
DeleteAny chance the geese have been nesting there yearly since before the dog shelter was built? Or have they been displaced from nearby nesting areas?
I am seeing sooooo much encroachment here in Chittenden County in Vermont (Burlington area). Lots of apartment housing going in where fields used to be. Makes me so sad.
Another take on the "She the People Presidential Forum:" Prominent women of color are putting 2020 candidates on the spot. Warren and Harris [shone] [Click]
ReplyDeleteReal Black Activists Worry Fake Ones Will Drown Them Out On Twitter [Click]
Twitter Is Not America [Click] “A new Pew study finds a gulf between the general population and Twitter users.”
Here are a couple of opinion pieces by Arwa Mahdawi:
The Week in Patriarchy:Bernie Sanders is the most feminist 2020 candidate, as far as I'm concerned [Click]
Joe Biden is the Hillary Clinton of 2020 – and it won't end well this time either [Click]
Joe Biden is the Hillary Clinton of 2020 – and it won't end well this time either
DeleteBingo!
i guess I was a bit premature in saying spring had sprung. It's snowing.
ReplyDeleteNah, not snow--just some flocculent sunshine, Bill.
DeleteWhile we had the first thunderstorms of the season yesterday afternoon and evening with highs in the mid 50s, today's forecast high is only 50 and the Berkshires are expecting snow sometime over the weekend.
DeleteWe're supposed to have a dusting overnight here as well. I don't take it seriously. Spring snow melts so quickly there's nothing to shovel. Besides, I still have my snow tires on.
DeleteYemen proves it: in western eyes, not all ‘Notre Dames’ are created equal [Click]
ReplyDeleteHere’s the whole “She the People Forum 2019” [Click] I didn’t have the heart to watch Bernie yet, so I watched the Elizabeth Warren segment (the last one), and damn! She was good! She was prepared, her speaking skills were excellent, and her body language didn’t contradict her words. At the end, discussing motivation and the lessons she learned from her parents, I heard in somewhat different words what I consider the biggest lesson I learned from my parents. And just like Senator Warren, I was taught by actions and emotions, not by explicit words.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Warren Reveals Her Dream Vice Presidential Candidate. [Click] OK, so who living fills that particular bill?
DeleteAccording to a NYT column from five or six weeks ago [Antitrust Returns to American Politics Cory Booker sounds like a possibility.
DeleteHaving looked up info on Cory Booker again, I don't see him as a trust-busting bulldog.
DeleteI can't resist posting this review of a murder trial that just took place in Chicago: The People v Hamlet, Prince of Denmakr [click]
ReplyDeleteBut the fellow faces multiple jeopardy!
DeleteThanks, Bill.
San Diego synagogue shooting: one dead and three injured [Click] Initial reports seem somewhat confused. Some reports that members attacked assailant.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me heartsick to see all these shootings in places of worship. The world's moral compass has been smashed. We'll have to go deep, possibly underground (again), but honest faith will not be trounced or shot into oblivion.
DeleteInterior struggle within the leadership of the NRA
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cnn.com/2019/04/27/politics/oliver-north-nra/index.html
NY AG investigating NRA's finances
Deletehttps://www.cnn.com/2019/04/27/politics/nra-new-york-investigation/index.html
I wish we could have Bernie/Zephyr, even though it's too Northeast and there's not enough Zephyr name recognition nationwide. Just thinking of my own dream ticket.
ReplyDeleteAnd I still like Bernie/Raul Grijalva, but don't expect it.
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