Taking a "get away", we have traveled to the Nation's Capital.

I have enjoyed all the "free" visits to our national monuments and museums.

Let me say we have a great country - I have renewed interest in our people and our international visitors. In pouring down rain and few umbrellas the museums and monuments were packed...with "smiling" people.

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Well having had to fly for years and being able to stop - I haven't had to fly for sometime and the trips I have taken since limiting my business travel have been on international carriers.
Well today I am taking a vacation and wanted to describe my experiences.
The check points are pretty much as they have been for some time and it really doesn't matter if you are traveling internationally or domestically.
Sitting on my flight, currently in flight, I see what I despise about US owned airlines - They have us hostage to their rudeness. They don't even have a need to pretend to treat us as paying customers.
I understand the business need to generate revenue by charging for everything but the air you breath (not yet anyway) - Don't agree but understand. I don't understand the "we take your money to tell you what to do" attitude.
I am serious there are a lot of little king and queens working for airlines...they appear to hate their jobs and us the customer...
Basically we are hostages, maybe Stockholm syndrome will kick in soon and I will change my attitude toward my captors - But' I doubt it.

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Joe wildly received

"It actually upsets me," Mr. Wurzelbacher said. "I am a plumber, and just a plumber, and here Barack Obama or John McCain, I mean these guys are going to deal with some serious issues coming up shortly. The media's worried about whether I paid my taxes, they're worried about any number of silly things that have nothing to do with America. They really don't. I asked a question. When you can't ask a question to your leaders anymore, that gets scary. That bothers me."

"Joe", you can ask a question of our leaders; however, where the "media's man" is concerned you must ask the right question and one that hurts his opponent not one that really needs to be answered - Think about it why hasn't anyone in the media asked...

• With your plan what constitutes a small business?
• The $250,000 figure is that gross or net revenue?
• On personal tax, if $250,000 is the magic number, why did you vote to raise taxes on anyone making $42,000?

...but, you will not hear these questions form the media - Obama, would then have to explain something. NO they (the media) will spend the limited time investigating you, because you mean so much to the rest of the population. Makes no sense does it, but remember they (the media) are so much smarter than the rest of us, there has to be a reason for this we are just to ignorant to understand it.

Mississippi State Bulldogs/Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee 34, Mississippi St. 3

Well the won one, but don't let the score fool you we still need help on offense - The defense scored fourteen.

Again it it worth noting, I am not, have never been, and will never be a John McCain fan; however, he is a 100% better choice than Obama.

Now if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, it's a duck - Or bias in this case; however, I am not sure why the McCain camp is surprised...no other conservative should be, oops I forget McCain ain't a conservative... Anyway it is nice to see them trying to call the NY Times on their bias. Wonder how long it will last before McCain declares it "off limits".

McCain Camp Fires Back at Times for Cindy McCain Story

The campaign's outrage comes on the heels of a letter Cindy McCain's attorney, John Dowd, wrote earlier this month to New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller accusing him of biased coverage for not pursuing more information about Obama's personal life.

"It is worth noting that you have not employed your investigative assets looking into Michelle Obama," Dowd wrote in the letter, which the campaign has made public now in response to the latest report by the Times.

"You have not tried to find Barack Obama's drug dealer that he wrote about in his book, 'Dreams of My Father,'" he continued. "Nor have you interviewed his poor relatives in Kenya and determined why Barack Obama has not rescued them. Thus there is a terrific lack of balance here."

We have all heard the claim, and I am a little surprised a media outlet (albeit a small one) let the cat out of the bag - It ain't TRUE... Who do you think is more credible the Secret Service or ABC,NBC,CBS,CNN,MSBNC (also known as the Obama election committee)?

Secret Service says "Kill him" allegation unfounded

SCRANTON – The agent in charge of the Secret Service field office in Scranton said allegations that someone yelled “kill him” when presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s name was mentioned during Tuesday’s Sarah Palin rally are unfounded.

I do find today's media comical and enjoy watching them think so much of themselves... We have them declaring McCain/Palin rallies hateful while never reporting the vandalism and destruction of McCain headquarters...but, you and I are to stupid to realize this. Then again viewership and subscriptions are down while media outlets all over are laying people off (maybe we ain't that stupid, and they are).

Anyway we have a new wave of "fear mongering" at election time - an AP headline reads "Retail sales plunge 1.2 percent in September"... Plunge, plunge (?) doesn't that make you think of something other than 1.2%? Plunge makes me think it is a big deal, something that hasn't happened for some time...not just three years or thirty-six months, as we read.

plunging by the largest amount in three years

But we aren't supposed to read and certainly not think, Mr. Crutsinger will do that for you - Just shut-up and be scared and know that only the media and their choice (Obama) can help you!

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...Speaking of polls, this is interesting!

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The election is over - You shouldn't even worry about going to vote after all what is the point it's a fourteen (14) points deficit...........................wait read further, who do you believe? We have a 14 point, a 5 point, and a 4 point difference - Is someone lying, playing with the numbers, or trying to manipulate the election? I leave it up to you to decide!

Poll: Obama Opens 14-Point Lead On McCain - CBS News

The Obama-Biden ticket now leads the McCain-Palin ticket 53 percent to 39 percent among likely voters, a 14-point margin.

HOLD on just a minute it is only a five (5) point difference.

Rasmussen Reports

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday once again shows Barack Obama attracting 50% of the vote while John McCain earns 45%. That’s the third straight day with identical numbers and the nineteenth straight day that Obama’s support has stayed in the narrow range from 50% to 52% while McCain has been at 44% of 45%

Wait just a minute, it is only four (4) points!

Obama has 4-point lead on McCain

Democrat Barack Obama has a 4-point national lead over Republican John McCain as the White House rivals head into their final debate, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

Let's forget the election for awhile and move on to something more important - New television shows. Anyone that might read this watch mentalist? What are you thoughts? I find it pretty interesting; however, I not so sure anyone is that good - Since they would probably be in Vegas or some other place using his skill:-)

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Is it just me or does McCain's vows of a comeback not sound a little bit like conceding? It might be just me; however, in my opinion the wording seems to declare the election is Obama's to loose... Some excerpts:

Slumping in the polls, Republican presidential candidate John McCain planned to unveil new economic proposals Tuesday aimed at helping middle-class Americans.
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"I know what helplessness feels like. It's an enemy who defeats you will. I felt those things once before. I will never let them in again,"

Now the last comment was referring to McCains Vietnam experience; however, many younger people I talk to could care less about Vietnam if they even remember anything about it. Sure to me, an old veteran myself, it means something; however, how many of us are out there?

Today people are "what are you going to do for me" not "what did you do for me" - It is ashamed, but a politician seeking election needs to realize this and answer their questions, not concede having a hard time doing it.

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Even more steps to socialize the country - The legacy of our conservative president (right) will be turning the entire economy over to the government...a government which has proven time and time again they are unable to make good business decisions!
Reported by AP's Martin Crutsinger,

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration will spend $250 billion this year to purchase stock in banks..

How much is that now?

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Lying again - Mr. Obama "promises" to cut taxes on 95% of Americans...neat trick when, as the Wall Street Journal reports, a third of Americans pay no taxes at all.

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This is scary - Socialism on the march -
AP writers Harry Dunphy and Tom Raum report:

U.S. lawmakers urged quick action by the Bush administration on measures to make direct purchases of bank stock to help unlock lending.

This is America isn't it with government molded by the people and for the people, but one that has demonstrated over and over they suck at business - Heck can they balance a check book yet?

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Well Obama may be willing to meet with the Iranian presidential with no preconditions; however, the Iranian president ain't willing to meet with Obama without preconditions. Who appears more presidential?

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And the sale out continues - Exactly what does race have to do with one's dangerous history? The person that Palin was referring to did blow things up I/we don't care what the color of his skin was; however, I guess the AP does!

Analysis: Palin's words may backfire on McCain

By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign.

And though she may have scored a political hit each time, her attack was unsubstantiated and carried a racially tinged subtext that John McCain himself may come to regret.

Here we see the "get out of jail free card" - You can hang out with, take talking points and guidance from anyone as long as you "denounce" them later. That is if you are a liberal democrat that is loved by the AP!

Obama, who was a child when the Weathermen were planting bombs, has denounced Ayers' radical views and actions.

The New York Times continues it's sell out for Obama -
"Senator Biden did well, avoiding one of his own infamous gaffes, while showing a clear grasp of the big picture and the details. He left Ms. Palin way behind on most issues, especially foreign policy and national security, where she just seemed lost. It was in those moments that her lack of experience"
...Where they watching the same debate.
Neither did great and certainly never "outshined" the other, like the NYT would have us believe.

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