Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

Just an old guy with opinions that I like to bounce off other people.

McCain a Maverick?

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Kevin

They say McCain is a “maverick”. What is a maverick? One definition says: “someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.” But it’s also An unbranded range animal. One who creates or uses unconventional and/or controversial ideas or practices. Do we … Continue reading →

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Palin’s acceptance speech

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Kevin

I watched Palin’s speech on YouTube. Parallels to George Bush come to mind.  They both are from oil states with ties to the oil industry (both ideological and family). Their primary political experience comes from being state governors (Bush 4 … Continue reading →

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Dark Knight

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Kevin

I’ve been fascinated with the Batman character since I was a kid in the ’60s reading every issue of Batman and Detective Comics. Batman is a special kind of super hero, one without magical powers or alien physiology. He relies … Continue reading →

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Good People and Bad People

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Kevin

Scooter Libby broke the law, was tried, convicted and sentenced. George Bush pardoned him and he avoided jail. Did Bush do this because Libby was secretly acting on orders from him, or the Vice President? Possibly, but the expressed reason … Continue reading →

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McCain Picks Whats-her-name

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Kevin

It says something to me that Barak Obama picked Joe Biden as his running mate; it says that Obama is not afraid of working with people who have more experience in politics than he, people with independent stature. McCain’s choice … Continue reading →

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A Question of Experience

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Kevin

In the 2008 presidential election, I’m sure experience is going to be a big issue. Does putting an inexperienced person in the White House (like for example George W. Bush) automatically lead to an abysmal administration? It’s my opinion, largely … Continue reading →

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Anti books

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Kevin

I was just down at Sam’s Club where they had a couple of books; Obama Nation and The Case Against Barak Obama–attack books. The title leaves no doubt about what the book’s trying to do. What use is a book … Continue reading →

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