In Roswell, New Mexico...there appears to be plans for a UFO-themed amusement park.
Complete with an indoor roller coaster that "simulates" an alien abduction. It'll be so realistic, Jimmy Carter wouldn't come near the place!
I wonder if the park will pay homage to "Flight of the Navigator" as well as "The X Files"...
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
Virgil Goode's Flag Issue
Apparently, Virgil Goode doesn't like Mexican flags being flown in protest of possible immigration crackdowns in the towns within his constituency.
I do agree that if citizens of a foreign country want citizenship here, it's pretty hypocritical (if not outright pointless) to protest your inability to get citizenship by flying the flags of the country you left instead of the one you want to be a part of.
However, I don't have a problem with someone flying a flag in respect to their roots and heritage. In fact, I used to want to get a paint job on the hood of my car with a huge American flag waving, with smaller Brazilian and Irish flags crossed in front of it...because I'm proud to be American, and I'm also proud of my heritage.
If I wasn't an American citizen, but I wanted to be one...I'd personally fly a very large Star-Spangled Banner. At least that way, people wouldn't mistake my intentions.
I do agree that if citizens of a foreign country want citizenship here, it's pretty hypocritical (if not outright pointless) to protest your inability to get citizenship by flying the flags of the country you left instead of the one you want to be a part of.
However, I don't have a problem with someone flying a flag in respect to their roots and heritage. In fact, I used to want to get a paint job on the hood of my car with a huge American flag waving, with smaller Brazilian and Irish flags crossed in front of it...because I'm proud to be American, and I'm also proud of my heritage.
If I wasn't an American citizen, but I wanted to be one...I'd personally fly a very large Star-Spangled Banner. At least that way, people wouldn't mistake my intentions.
Chris Graham Interviews both Emmett Hanger and Scott Sayre
You read it right.
Chris Graham has back-to-back interviews with both Emmett Hanger and Scott Sayre, candidates for the GOP nomination in the 24th State Senate District. The primaries are coming up soon, as this has been one of the most hotly contested races thus far in the 2007 election season.
Catch it at The New Dominion.
Chris Graham has back-to-back interviews with both Emmett Hanger and Scott Sayre, candidates for the GOP nomination in the 24th State Senate District. The primaries are coming up soon, as this has been one of the most hotly contested races thus far in the 2007 election season.
Catch it at The New Dominion.
Ready to Run!
Looks like Fred is ready for a fight.
However, what is probably the most important part of this article comes in the last paragraph.
"Talking to a likely Thompson staffer ahead of the speech, I said I hoped he'd get in the race and shake things up. The staffer said, coyly, 'I think you'll get your wish.' I didn't push for a date and time. But this guy's ready to go for it."
Take that for what it is...but to me, that sounds like an affirmation that Fred Thompson WILL run for the GOP presidential nomination.
h/t to my fellow "Fred Thompsonite" Paul Cave for linking me to this article from The Free Republic.
However, what is probably the most important part of this article comes in the last paragraph.
"Talking to a likely Thompson staffer ahead of the speech, I said I hoped he'd get in the race and shake things up. The staffer said, coyly, 'I think you'll get your wish.' I didn't push for a date and time. But this guy's ready to go for it."
Take that for what it is...but to me, that sounds like an affirmation that Fred Thompson WILL run for the GOP presidential nomination.
h/t to my fellow "Fred Thompsonite" Paul Cave for linking me to this article from The Free Republic.
Check Out The Peeps
The Week in Peeps, brought to you by HamNation!
Frameshot courtesy of The News Buckit.
Trabajo...Trabajo...Jihado.
Feeling "Gassed"
A lot of talk has gone around recently about how Americans are nowhere near the "tipping point" for changes in gasoline consumption habits. We're told we need to ride bikes, don't make unnecessary trips, walk, carpool, buy hybrids that are thousands of dollars more than the regular models.
If you feel bombarded by all of this, you're not alone.
What I've gathered from all of this is that most Americans had pretty much cut out the unecessary trips. We go to the store to get necessities. We drive our kids to their babysitters, their schools, their football and baseball practice. We drive to work and back.
My driving includes a 40-45 mile round trip to work, and once a week I drive an extra 30 miles round-trip to meet my parents, so they can watch my child overnight, and my wife meets them at the same place to pick him up...and her daily round-trip to work is similar to mine. I have nobody to carpool with. My only other ventures in my car usually involve going to the grocery store. Other than that, I pretty much go nowhere.
I think most people fit a similar description. They've cut out the Sunday drives, cut back on the visits to family that aren't nearby, and mostly drive out of necessity.
So, when 7 out of 10 Americans say that they won't skip their summer trip because of current gas prices...it's because they've been patient, and earned that break from the monotony caused by necessity-only driving, not because they're selfish and stubborn.
If you feel bombarded by all of this, you're not alone.
What I've gathered from all of this is that most Americans had pretty much cut out the unecessary trips. We go to the store to get necessities. We drive our kids to their babysitters, their schools, their football and baseball practice. We drive to work and back.
My driving includes a 40-45 mile round trip to work, and once a week I drive an extra 30 miles round-trip to meet my parents, so they can watch my child overnight, and my wife meets them at the same place to pick him up...and her daily round-trip to work is similar to mine. I have nobody to carpool with. My only other ventures in my car usually involve going to the grocery store. Other than that, I pretty much go nowhere.
I think most people fit a similar description. They've cut out the Sunday drives, cut back on the visits to family that aren't nearby, and mostly drive out of necessity.
So, when 7 out of 10 Americans say that they won't skip their summer trip because of current gas prices...it's because they've been patient, and earned that break from the monotony caused by necessity-only driving, not because they're selfish and stubborn.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
State Primary Predictions
I'm going to Pull a "Not Larry Sabato" and provide my predictions on some of the key primaries coming up in June. All races will decided June 12th unless otherwise noted.
This "**" denotes they are the favorite to win in my mind, not necessarily the candidate I would personally endorse.
Virginia House of Delegates
34th House District - Democratic Primary
Margaret Vanderhye** vs. Richard Sullivan
- This has been a fairly close race, both money and support wise. This is pretty much a toss-up, but from what I've read, Vanderhye has the smallest of edges in terms of vocal support, so I'll give her the nod.
40th House District - Democratic Primary
Morris Meyer vs. Rex Simmons
- Another tight race, in fact, this one is too close to call. I've combed through blogs, newspaper articles...I'm just having an impossible time getting a handle on a favorite. We'll call this a "toss-up". However, it's most likely that whoever wins will pretty much lose to Tim Hugo come November.
51st House District - Republican Nominating Convention (June 2nd)
Faisal Gill** vs. Julie Lucas
- Ah, this race is one of the most talked-about primary races this year. Gill is being blasted by opponents for numerous reasons (both working for George W. Bush and having links to known terrorists, including Al Qaeda). Lucas, on the other hand, hasn't helped her cause as many feel she has attempted to find ways to bring down Gill when there really wasn't anything there (the "website scandal" with Gill and PWC GOP Chair Tom Kopko). Gill has more delegates attending the June 2nd convention, and in the end...that may be all that matters. Gill gets the nod here.
79th House District - Democratic Primary
Johnny Joannou vs. Henry Light **
- Joannou is the incumbent. Light has aligned himself as a "Warner/Kaine" Democrat. Light also has an almost 3-1 money advantage over the incumbent Joannou. Light has a lot of endorsements on his side, and I think that will be enough to give him the edge.
Virginia State Senate
9th Senate District - Democratic Primary
Benny Lambert vs. Donald McEachin**
- Lambert, the incumbent, will get his on June 12th, as his support for George Allen in last fall's Senate race will very well come back to bite him, as many Dems have thrown their support behind McEachin. Lambert has the money advantage, but much of that was in loan funding. McEachin should come out of this one as the Democratic candidate.
24th Senate District - Republican Primary
Emmett Hanger vs. Scott Sayre**
- The race that has all of the Shenandoah Valley talking! Well, maybe just the Valley blogosphere. As I stated before, I believe this primary is Sayre's to lose.
27th Senate District - Republican Primary
Jill Holtzman Vogel** vs. Mark Tate
- While Tate NARROWLY lost to Russ Potts in 2003, he's in trouble now. He's currently been indicted on 2 counts of election fraud and 9 counts of perjury, but he's still running. Vogel has been pretty consistent in her campaigning, and seems to have had the support necessary to win...even before the Tate scandal.
39th Senate District - Democratic Primary
George Barker vs. Greg Galligan**
- This was a pretty sleepy primary race that has gotten more attention since Barker supporters have been accused of "swiftboating" Galligan. From what I understand, Barker has not encouraged this, nor has he discouraged it. Either way, Galligan's got the money and the stronger campaign staff. Barker has had staffing problems, including losing his campaign manager to Christopher Dodd's presidential campaign. Galligan should get this one.
Any races I missed? Disagree with me? Want to add something? Put it in a comment below.
UPDATE - Requested Predictions
Requested by VB Dems
83rd House District - Republican Primary
Chris Stolle** vs. Carolyn Weems
- If this had been the three-way primary involving incumbent Leo Wardrup, I'd say this was a toss-up, being that loyalties to Wardrup and the Stolle family would be split amongst GOPers, and Weems would be running on name recognition. However, Wardrup decided to retire. That being said, Weems now has Leo Wardrup's machine behind her, plus her name recognition...while Stolle has his own family political machine and a few key endorsements. Should be a close, interesting race. However, this district is full of moderate Republicans, and I think Stolle may appeal to the "closer-to-center" GOP voters than Weems. I can't believe I forgot to include this race in my earlier predictions.
This "**" denotes they are the favorite to win in my mind, not necessarily the candidate I would personally endorse.
Virginia House of Delegates
34th House District - Democratic Primary
Margaret Vanderhye** vs. Richard Sullivan
- This has been a fairly close race, both money and support wise. This is pretty much a toss-up, but from what I've read, Vanderhye has the smallest of edges in terms of vocal support, so I'll give her the nod.
40th House District - Democratic Primary
Morris Meyer vs. Rex Simmons
- Another tight race, in fact, this one is too close to call. I've combed through blogs, newspaper articles...I'm just having an impossible time getting a handle on a favorite. We'll call this a "toss-up". However, it's most likely that whoever wins will pretty much lose to Tim Hugo come November.
51st House District - Republican Nominating Convention (June 2nd)
Faisal Gill** vs. Julie Lucas
- Ah, this race is one of the most talked-about primary races this year. Gill is being blasted by opponents for numerous reasons (both working for George W. Bush and having links to known terrorists, including Al Qaeda). Lucas, on the other hand, hasn't helped her cause as many feel she has attempted to find ways to bring down Gill when there really wasn't anything there (the "website scandal" with Gill and PWC GOP Chair Tom Kopko). Gill has more delegates attending the June 2nd convention, and in the end...that may be all that matters. Gill gets the nod here.
79th House District - Democratic Primary
Johnny Joannou vs. Henry Light **
- Joannou is the incumbent. Light has aligned himself as a "Warner/Kaine" Democrat. Light also has an almost 3-1 money advantage over the incumbent Joannou. Light has a lot of endorsements on his side, and I think that will be enough to give him the edge.
Virginia State Senate
9th Senate District - Democratic Primary
Benny Lambert vs. Donald McEachin**
- Lambert, the incumbent, will get his on June 12th, as his support for George Allen in last fall's Senate race will very well come back to bite him, as many Dems have thrown their support behind McEachin. Lambert has the money advantage, but much of that was in loan funding. McEachin should come out of this one as the Democratic candidate.
24th Senate District - Republican Primary
Emmett Hanger vs. Scott Sayre**
- The race that has all of the Shenandoah Valley talking! Well, maybe just the Valley blogosphere. As I stated before, I believe this primary is Sayre's to lose.
27th Senate District - Republican Primary
Jill Holtzman Vogel** vs. Mark Tate
- While Tate NARROWLY lost to Russ Potts in 2003, he's in trouble now. He's currently been indicted on 2 counts of election fraud and 9 counts of perjury, but he's still running. Vogel has been pretty consistent in her campaigning, and seems to have had the support necessary to win...even before the Tate scandal.
39th Senate District - Democratic Primary
George Barker vs. Greg Galligan**
- This was a pretty sleepy primary race that has gotten more attention since Barker supporters have been accused of "swiftboating" Galligan. From what I understand, Barker has not encouraged this, nor has he discouraged it. Either way, Galligan's got the money and the stronger campaign staff. Barker has had staffing problems, including losing his campaign manager to Christopher Dodd's presidential campaign. Galligan should get this one.
Any races I missed? Disagree with me? Want to add something? Put it in a comment below.
UPDATE - Requested Predictions
Requested by VB Dems
83rd House District - Republican Primary
Chris Stolle** vs. Carolyn Weems
- If this had been the three-way primary involving incumbent Leo Wardrup, I'd say this was a toss-up, being that loyalties to Wardrup and the Stolle family would be split amongst GOPers, and Weems would be running on name recognition. However, Wardrup decided to retire. That being said, Weems now has Leo Wardrup's machine behind her, plus her name recognition...while Stolle has his own family political machine and a few key endorsements. Should be a close, interesting race. However, this district is full of moderate Republicans, and I think Stolle may appeal to the "closer-to-center" GOP voters than Weems. I can't believe I forgot to include this race in my earlier predictions.
Snakes On A Plane!!!
cross-posted at Daily Whackjob.
Literally.
The man was attempting to smuggle 700 live snakes onto a plane in Egypt, 2 of which were poisonous cobras in their own separate cloth sacks. He claims he was going to try to sell them in Saudi Arabia.
Either way, I can't imagine the panic if those snakes had gotten loose. Some people will do anything for the possibility of money.
Literally.
The man was attempting to smuggle 700 live snakes onto a plane in Egypt, 2 of which were poisonous cobras in their own separate cloth sacks. He claims he was going to try to sell them in Saudi Arabia.
Either way, I can't imagine the panic if those snakes had gotten loose. Some people will do anything for the possibility of money.
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