Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-17 Thread Martin
Nononono...(shuddering) Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No...You really don't want to see Keith with that hatchet again, do you?? Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pal, maybe I should've gone with the extra onions? Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-16 Thread Astromancer
No...You really don't want to see Keith with that hatchet again, do you?? Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pal, maybe I should've gone with the extra onions? Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup...this discussion is much older than you realize...We've been badgering Keith to do his

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-15 Thread Martin
Pal, maybe I should've gone with the extra onions? Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup...this discussion is much older than you realize...We've been badgering Keith to do his thing for a while now with me and Martin breathing down his neck! LOL [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-13 Thread Daryle
This is a good season for you to get going, Keith. There are a bunch of blogs and websites launching and your POV would be refreshing to read and see responses on. On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:05:38 -0500, Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup...this discussion is much older than you

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-13 Thread KeithBJohnson
thanks. I mean that. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] PressureAlert. so when you going to call me so I can set up a fast blog for you. a simple one with a few add ons can be done in less than two hours.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-13 Thread james
Keith: When you are ready and do start to blog, I'll be happy to reprint some of your entries in my own blog with links back to your blog. My feed is syndicated into LexisNexis and EBSCO and the extra exposure can help you build your readership a little quicker than with conventional weapons.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
James: That is wonderful! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith: When you are ready and do start to blog, I'll be happy to reprint some of your entries in my own blog with links back to your blog. My feed is syndicated into LexisNexis and EBSCO and the extra exposure can help you build your

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-13 Thread KeithBJohnson
okay, y'all are really guilting me into this. I will take everyone up on this, promise. I have a couple of things to take care of, hopefully in the next week or two, then i'll be free to concentrate on this. Thanks, James -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-12 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
PressureAlert. so when you going to call me so I can set up a fast blog for you. a simple one with a few add ons can be done in less than two hours. Pressure over. I know you got a lot going on. Take care of the important stuff first. I will be here when you are ready [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-12 Thread KeithBJohnson
i was saying yes, dad to Astro. No, no offense at all! I appreciate your compliment and comments, same for everyone else. -- Original message -- From: Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey Keith I am sure that I am probably just missing something here. I didnt really

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-12 Thread Astromancer
Yup...this discussion is much older than you realize...We've been badgering Keith to do his thing for a while now with me and Martin breathing down his neck! LOL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i was saying yes, dad to Astro. No, no offense at all! I appreciate your compliment and comments, same for

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-12 Thread Bosco Bosco
oops that was supposed to go directly to Keith. Please ignore B --- Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Keith I am sure that I am probably just missing something here. I didnt really understand your response and I wanted to make sure I had not caused offense. thanks B ---

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign Off List

2008-02-12 Thread Bosco Bosco
Hey Keith I am sure that I am probably just missing something here. I didnt really understand your response and I wanted to make sure I had not caused offense. thanks B --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yes, dad! :) thanks, seriously, though -- Original message --

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-11 Thread KeithBJohnson
thanks, i have no real excuse--none at all -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Queueing in third. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ditto, Keith...What are you waiting for??? Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn Keith. You're a hell of a

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-11 Thread KeithBJohnson
yes, dad! :) thanks, seriously, though -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ditto, Keith...What are you waiting for??? Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn Keith. You're a hell of a good writer. I love your insights and the skill with

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-10 Thread Martin
Queueing in third. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ditto, Keith...What are you waiting for??? Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn Keith. You're a hell of a good writer. I love your insights and the skill with which you present them.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-09 Thread Martin
(standing ovation) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well, that's the balancing act of being a leader of any kind: weighing what you think is right versus what those you serve think. Always keep only your own counsel, and you're an autocrat, harmful to the people. Do

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-09 Thread maidmarian_thepoet
Yes, that's why I inserted the caveat that a leader should be able to convince me that he is acting correctly. I can see both viewpoints. There's evidence that George Wallace acted more racist to reflect the beliefs of those who voted for him. Therefore, a person who represents his voters isn't

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-09 Thread Bosco Bosco
Damn Keith. You're a hell of a good writer. I love your insights and the skill with which you present them. Have you ever considered pursuing it further? If so, have you written anything I could see? Bravo!!! Bosco --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well, that's the balancing act of being a leader

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
That is why i am pressuring him to set up a blog. Keith? I will help you Bosco Bosco wrote: Damn Keith. You're a hell of a good writer. I love your insights and the skill with which you present them. Have you ever considered pursuing it further? If so, have you written anything I could see?

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-09 Thread Astromancer
Ditto, Keith...What are you waiting for??? Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn Keith. You're a hell of a good writer. I love your insights and the skill with which you present them. Have you ever considered pursuing it further? If so, have you written anything I could see?

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-08 Thread maidmarian_thepoet
I may be stepping into it...but what exactly is wrong with a public official supporting the wishes of his constituents? I wish that my officials here really supported my beliefs instead of catering to the religious right. Of course, you can say that they are supporting them---but that's my

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-08 Thread maidmarian_thepoet
Point taken. If he is going to change his position to fit a conservative base, it shouldn't need to be adjusted every day. And he certainly needs to be honest enough to admit that is what he is doing. However, I can't say that the same problem doesn't exist on the Democratic site. Hillary has

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-08 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I agree that they all do it to some extent. I do not think the republicans do it any more than the dems. Most dems and republicans alike are more subtle about it. But I think Romney perfected it. Since he has been liberal and conservative, depending on which way his prospects were blowing, I

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
well, that's the balancing act of being a leader of any kind: weighing what you think is right versus what those you serve think. Always keep only your own counsel, and you're an autocrat, harmful to the people. Do whatever is popular, and you're a weakling, not helping the people to see

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-07 Thread ravenadal
I actually respect John McCain. I think he is a decent man who stands by his convictions. I also think he is too old to be president. He will be older than Reagan when the Gipper was inaugurated and Ronnie was well into his dementia before his second term ended. ~(no)rave! --- In

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-07 Thread g123curious
I live and work in Massachusetts. Romney will not be missed. On the way out, don't let the door hit him where the sun don't shine. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll be darned! this is the most interesting election year I can remember since, well, the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Romney Rumoured to Be Suspending Campaign

2008-02-07 Thread KeithBJohnson
i hear you. What did you think of him when he was gubnor? -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] I live and work in Massachusetts. Romney will not be missed. On the way out, don't let the door hit him where the sun don't shine. George --- In