Monday Night Football

GO BEARS!!!!!!

Debate

Well the debate is upon us. For me, I will enjoy a nice hike in the morning and then move my way into my living room for my version of MNF. I am very excited for this. The Republican debates were basiclly a bunch of people agreeing with one another but this will be contrasting political views. These debates will show us what road our country wants to take. Whether it's a nanny state or if it's a free republic like our founding fathers intended. I really hope Romney talks about freedom alot and that Obama falls on his face but I know that will not happen. Chances are Obama will say something socialist but the way he talks will get people to buy in. I'll give it to the president, he can talk. But come on Romney!!!! This is the economy! Obama basiclly took a dump in it for 4 years!!! Unemployment is up!!! This is a slam dunk! You are playing the 16 seed! Romney needs to focus on unemployment and this debate will be his for sure.

Election Update 9/24/12

Not good, Not good, Not good for Romney today. Alot of polls came out today showing that Obama is pulling ahead of Romney in many states and from the looks of it, this could get ugly for the republicans. Unless something major happens i'm looking towards 2016. Bush 2016 anyone??? Previoulsy the count on Sunday was 322 to 216 in favor of Obama. Romney controlled the swing states of Iowa, New Hampshire and North Carolina. However in today's polling Obama got a boost.

Obama: 343 (states gained: North Carolina and Iowa)
Romney: 195 (states gained: none)

that just hurts....

Next, we move onto the senate which is still looking like it will be a tight race. no real big changes here.


Democrats: 50
Independents: 1
Republicans: 49

Finally the House... Oh this keeps me from drinking at night. The thought that our government won't become a run away train depicted by Eric Cantor flicking off Obama and a mocking smile and chuckle every time Obama mentions healthcare.  Anyway it's still going to be a blowout and no changes from last Friday.

Republicans: 247
Democrats: 188


Well that's it for tonight!

God Bless America!


--Jared

Election Update at 11

Ok well I havn't posted in while so as the election comes up I want to try and post more and more. I have begun tracking my prediction of what will happen in the senate, house and presidential races so every morning at 11 I will update you on my predictions. So for the first one let's start out with the Presidential race. Things are not looking good for Romney after this hell week he has been through. I think it is a longshot for Romney right now but if he can spin this unrest in the Arab world the right way than he could have something. Anyway here are my results.

Presidential Election (270 to win)
Obama: 319 votes
Romney: 219 

I see Romney winning the swing states of North Carolina and New Hampshire at the moment and Obama taking the rest. 

For the Senate

Democrats: 50
Republicans:48
Independent: 2

One of these independents (Sanders VT) usually votes with the Democrats so that gives them a majority. This race is very close just yesterday I predicted the Republicans having the majority. this changes everyday and will be interesting on election day

For the House: 

This race is alot easier. The Republicans  Americans will obviously maintain control I see them gaining a few seats even. The total will round out at 


Republicans - 246
Democrats - 189


That is it for today!


God Bless America!


--JB 

Caucus Day

Well Caucus Day is upon us. There are a number of intriguing story lines out there so I'll try to cover a few of them.

Mitt Romney



Romney may somehow win Iowa even after completely bashing the caucus and calling it "worthless". If he does win tomorrow then i don't know what they are smoking up there in Iowa. For one Iowa is a conservative state so it just puzzles me that there is so much support for a moderate like Romney. Romney is the poster-boy of flip-flopping and I though Iowans would realize that. Maybe this just shows how much support Romney actually has. Finally, I'm sorry who does not see John Kerry in Mitt Romney? He is just so boring.


Newt Gingrich


Well Newt has all but given up on Iowa. His best hope is a top-three finish so he doesn't get attacked for his poor finish in Iowa. I don't see him getting a top-three finish.


Ron Paul

Ron Paul. My favorite candidate who I endorse heavily is just being completely ignored by the media. If the result tommorow is 24 Romney 23 Paul then Iowa will gain credibility but if its 24 Paul 23 Romney that Iowa loses is credability? The way I see it, besides the early state primaries the rest of America is in the dark ages when it comes to the primary. Of course, besides the people who go out and hunt for information. All they get fed is national news about the candidates that is mostly biased towards the evil left. I believe the Ron Paul will pick up steam in other states once he has to start putting out ads in these states. I live in Missouri where I have not seen one ad about any of the candidates and yet Iowa and New Hampshire are filled with them. I also don't like looking at national polls to determine where a candidate falls because out of the millions of voters out there only about 500 are taken for all over the country. Sure national polls give a small picture of the opinion at the time but I think of it as an uneducated opinion. Once campaigning ramps up in more states then I see Ron Paul's numbers rising and being more like they are in Iowa. Good Luck tomorrow Congressman Paul.

Rick Perry 

Even if Rick Perry wets the bed in Iowa he is not out. He comes from Texas which has a huge number of delagates that are gift-wrapped and packaged with his name on it. Rick Perry could be a major contender in this primary if he can get a few more states to hop on the Perry campaign along with Texas. As far as Iowa goes Perry should just try to not finish behind Bachman or Hunts..... haha can't even say it with a straight face.

Michelle Bachman 

She could be done in the next two weeks. She has no real momentum in any state. I don't see her breaking the top 3, 4 or even 5 in Iowa. The election is all but over for Congresswoman Bachman.

Rick Santorum

Biggest story here is the fact that he has had a recent surge in momentum in the last couple of days and has become a major contender in Iowa. He is in the same boat as Ron Paul in that I think more people will begin to like him as their primaries roll around and they start to here is message. Because, like Ron Paul, he has been largely ignored by the media. This could be a good thing because all the media seems to do is publicly execute republican candidates. I don't see him winning Iowa but I think to keep his campaign afloat he needs to beat Gingrich which I don't think he will have a problem doing but don't hold me to that.

Jon Huntsman

hahahaha... Just give up already and stop wasting our time.



Also to whoever is running against Barack Obama tommorow in the primary.... good luck, our prayers are with you.

Kim Jong Il is dead!

Well Kim Jong Il is dead. North Korea has been a topic that has tickled my fancy for about a year now. I've watched about everything out there on the topic. I don't know what it is about them. Maybe its the mind control, maybe that its the last soviet regime left on earth but overall i think it interests just because it is the opposite of America. I made an oath that once travel is opened up there I will be on one of the first flights over to DPRK in order to see what normal life was like over there. I think that now is the time for America to start putting pressure on North Korea. With a young inexpirienced leader it should be easier to persuade him then his father. Overall, its time to pony up America, we have a chance to overthrow the last stalinist regime on earth and we must do something. Not to mention the starvation and human rights violations that go on over there. Today I picked up a copy of "Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea". I'm hoping to knock that out over break. Got through the first chapter and it currently is telling the story of a woman and her personal life with a man in North Korea before she defected. Well still got finals tommorow hopefully I can discuss the Iowa Caucus's later this week and then maybe some sports...