I’ve taken to calling myself the political director of my office, just because whenever anyone has a question they always come to me. Yesterday is was aboot 2012 and who our options are to run against the President. The best I could come up with is “meh.” I’ll get behind anyone who can win, but as for anyone who stirs any emotion…meh.
The one cat who seems to stir any emotion is Chris Christie, which really isn’t news. Everyone is begging him to run. He keeps saying no. None of us care. I still stand by my Yes We Can/You Betcha rule that says you have to finish at least one full term of office before I consider you for President. Christie makes it hard to do so.
I’m still waiting for actual results in New Jersey. In lieu of that, he seems to be doing well with the fundraising and red meat tossing…
There’s been a feud brewing – half legit, half ginned up by Democrats and the media – between Republican leadership and the “tea party” over the short term budget for this year the Dems never passed last year. One side wants gradual cuts and to play nice. The other thinks gradual cuts are for RINOs. Though the real fun starts next week when Budget Chairman Paul Ryan presents his long term budget next week.
With Shawn Michaels being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend, I thought we’d take a trip back in the way back machine and tackle something I’ve been wondering as of late…was I the first person to do a shoot (i.e. out of character) interview with him?
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I’m a big fan of Ohio Governor John Kasich. He’s a member of what my crew and I have taken to call the “Shut Up and Govern” Caucus of the Republican Party. They’re the R’s who are reformers (more wonk than they are wank) who, well, shut up and govern.
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