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Romney Not Perfect – Still Voting for Him

By Steve McGough / February 4, 2008 / Comments Off on Romney Not Perfect – Still Voting for Him

Mitt Romney is a politician that looks slick. There’s something about him that’s just not right, but nobody can put a finger on it. He’s smooth. No, he’s not too perfect, he’s just, well, a politician. I’m going to vote for Romney in tomorrows primary here in Connecticut, but here are some reasons why most…

McCain Tries to Reassure Conservatives

By Steve McGough / February 4, 2008 /

Now McCain needs to “buff up” his image. Great. McCain Buffs Hawkish Image Front-Runner Tries To Reassure Conservatives By MARK PAZNIOKAS, Courant Staff Writer, February 4, 2008 FAIRFIELD – John McCain cast himself Sunday as heir to Ronald Reagan on domestic spending and a strict-constructionist on judicial nominations, messages intended to reassure conservatives less than…

Pandora.com – Build Your Own Radio Station

By Steve McGough / February 1, 2008 / Comments Off on Pandora.com – Build Your Own Radio Station

A few weeks ago a friend referred me to pandora.com, which allows you to listed to music, commercial free. The key is that you pick out artists and/or genres that you like and Pandora creates a radio station for you based on your preferences. Pandora does have some limitations. You can not save the songs,…

Concealment and the Second Amendment

By Steve McGough / February 1, 2008 /

For those who may be interested, there has been some action on the pistol permit front in the state of Connecticut. I won’t say that argument has been heated, but let’s say that some parties on both sides seem a bit “head-strong” in their opinions. I am not directly or indirectly involved with any of…

More on the Temporary Stimulation Package

By Steve McGough / January 31, 2008 / Comments Off on More on the Temporary Stimulation Package

As you may know, the bill that came out of the House did not include any extension of unemployment benefits. Now, the Senate committee reviewing the bill wants to add a temporary plan for an extension of benefits. Michelle Malkin has a source who is a staffer in one of the House sub-committees who forwarded…

Illegal Aliens Included in Stimulus Package

By Steve McGough / January 30, 2008 / Comments Off on Illegal Aliens Included in Stimulus Package

Update (31 Jan): They are now saying that there is or will be language in the bill that specifically excludes illegal aliens from getting checks. If they can somehow know who not to send checks to, I guess these criminals don’t need to come out of the shadows. It also indicates we know who they…

State of the Union Address Tonight

By Steve McGough / January 28, 2008 / Comments Off on State of the Union Address Tonight

Instead of watching the SOTU tonight, why not download the talking points from the White House and read through everything. Mostly, it contains bullet point after bullet point after bullet point, so it will not be too difficult to do. Homework – again, instead of watching, use the time to go through the linked document…

Romney & McCain Accuse Each Other of Being “Liberals”

By Steve McGough / January 28, 2008 / Comments Off on Romney & McCain Accuse Each Other of Being “Liberals”

Right, were we are trying to convince everyone that there are no true conservatives left in the race, and Romney and McCain are using the liberal word on each other. Classic. I guess they are proving our point. By LIBBY QUAID JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Mitt Romney and John McCain accused each other Monday of…

This Information on McCain is NOT a Personal Attack

By Steve McGough / January 28, 2008 / Comments Off on This Information on McCain is NOT a Personal Attack

It might seem like bloggers are ganging up on John McCain. That is not what is happening here. His record is an open book, and the people that he has selected to advise him during the campaign can provide us with good information about who he will be willing to work with in the future.…

Google Maps: No Roads in Israel?

By Steve McGough / January 25, 2008 / Comments Off on Google Maps: No Roads in Israel?

I’ve been reading some information concerning the fence that was destroyed between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. I wanted to look at a map for an overview. Where are the roads in Israel? How about the West Bank or Gaza? Go ahead, zoom in, pan around. Nothing is there. View Larger Map I understand that…