On the day she became the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Presidency, Hillary Clinton was interviewed by Judy Woodruff of PBS Newshour. Early in the interview, Judy asked her about the Sanders race and the enthusiasm of his followers. Her response was first to point out that she had won more votes than Bernie and that her supporters were enthusiastic too.
So, given the chance to be magnanimous and ease the transition, she just couldn't bring herself to do it. What would it have cost her to just say he had some great ideas, or that she welcomed his people or whatever? Nope, lets just rub his nose in it.
A few questions later, the conversation turned to Libya and her support of intervention there. Turns out, our involvement was a "presidential decision."
There you go, in the first couple of minutes, she gloats over her win, absolves herself of any responsibility for Libya and throws Obama under the bus.
What arrogance.
here is a link:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/after-historic-victory-clinton-talks-great-threat-of-trump/
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Monday, June 6, 2016
on motorcycling
I've been wanting to put down some thoughts on motorcycle riding. Some unwritten rules that I am slowly learning.
WHY WE RIDE
As most car (cage) drivers know, motorcyclists ride because we want to race every car, truck, bicycle, horse and buggy, EVERYTHING OUT THERE. And the cagers are up to the challenge.
Personally, I especially want to race all old and decrepit vehicles. If it smokes badly, if it looks like a wheel is about to fall off, whatever. That's the kind of car I want pulling along side of me at 50+ miles an hour, right before it cuts in front of me in my lane, and, hopefully, then slams on the brakes, helping me test my brakes.
On a four lane road, once the car has passed you, it can swerve somewhat into your lane in order to alert you that it does not respect the integrity of your lane. I think its akin to a dog peeing on a landmark to delineate its territory.
ON APPROACHING A CAGER ON TWO LANE ROAD
when you're approaching an oncoming 4(or more) wheeled vehicle on a two lane road, the cager has the right to determine how much room you get, especially if there is no center line. If there is a center line, the cager is entitled to at least two feet of your lane. Sometimes more.
more later....
WHY WE RIDE
As most car (cage) drivers know, motorcyclists ride because we want to race every car, truck, bicycle, horse and buggy, EVERYTHING OUT THERE. And the cagers are up to the challenge.
Personally, I especially want to race all old and decrepit vehicles. If it smokes badly, if it looks like a wheel is about to fall off, whatever. That's the kind of car I want pulling along side of me at 50+ miles an hour, right before it cuts in front of me in my lane, and, hopefully, then slams on the brakes, helping me test my brakes.
On a four lane road, once the car has passed you, it can swerve somewhat into your lane in order to alert you that it does not respect the integrity of your lane. I think its akin to a dog peeing on a landmark to delineate its territory.
ON APPROACHING A CAGER ON TWO LANE ROAD
when you're approaching an oncoming 4(or more) wheeled vehicle on a two lane road, the cager has the right to determine how much room you get, especially if there is no center line. If there is a center line, the cager is entitled to at least two feet of your lane. Sometimes more.
more later....
Donald F...king Trump
Wow!!! the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee is a short fingered, thin-skinned vulgarian blowhard ignoramus who seems to know nothing about the Constitution, including separation of powers, difference between a "bill" (legislative act) and "order" (judicial act), full faith and credit of US debt, but also world politics, world finance and world history. And his followers don't care.
His ignorance is breathtaking. and then some.
I should also begin by saying that I am no fan of Hillary Clinton. I think she is tone deaf (we left the White House flat broke!), opportunistic, non-progressive, uninspiring, too close to Wall Street and has a host of other shortcomings, and she comes at a time when our country truly needs some fresh blood. I don't think she killed Vince Foster or that she was responsible for Bengazhi.
I don't know if many of the ideas of Bernie Sanders were actually doable, but he does seem to inspire the younger crowds, and if our country keeps going in its present direction those voters will be necessary for a future course correction.
I will vote for Hillary if she is the Democratic nominee and will watch with interest the continual unraveling of the Republican party. It is particularly interesting to note the number of Republicans who are now endorsing the Donald, especially in light of the fact that those attributes as outlined in paragraph one, above, are on constant display for all to see.
It demonstrates clearly that those Republican officials who are endorsing him care more about their party than they do our country. Period. And that deserves some serious consideration.
His ignorance is breathtaking. and then some.
I should also begin by saying that I am no fan of Hillary Clinton. I think she is tone deaf (we left the White House flat broke!), opportunistic, non-progressive, uninspiring, too close to Wall Street and has a host of other shortcomings, and she comes at a time when our country truly needs some fresh blood. I don't think she killed Vince Foster or that she was responsible for Bengazhi.
I don't know if many of the ideas of Bernie Sanders were actually doable, but he does seem to inspire the younger crowds, and if our country keeps going in its present direction those voters will be necessary for a future course correction.
I will vote for Hillary if she is the Democratic nominee and will watch with interest the continual unraveling of the Republican party. It is particularly interesting to note the number of Republicans who are now endorsing the Donald, especially in light of the fact that those attributes as outlined in paragraph one, above, are on constant display for all to see.
It demonstrates clearly that those Republican officials who are endorsing him care more about their party than they do our country. Period. And that deserves some serious consideration.