tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post6002751651637910378..comments2024-03-10T01:26:13.595-08:00Comments on Trainride Of The Enigmas: E(a)rnest's Midterm Campaign Message and BakasanaGeo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-38461504903491573002018-11-13T16:16:40.796-08:002018-11-13T16:16:40.796-08:00Dear Kerry, I hadn't thought of it quite that ...Dear Kerry, I hadn't thought of it quite that thoroughly, but you're absolutely right. Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-23202326709732821822018-11-13T13:40:36.346-08:002018-11-13T13:40:36.346-08:00Squirrels have many great qualities that would ser...Squirrels have many great qualities that would serve them well as elected officials: energy, persistence, curiosity, speedy decision making, and the ability to store up reserves for future needs.I think you're onto something. Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-82951536001696178172018-11-13T12:51:50.998-08:002018-11-13T12:51:50.998-08:00Most kind Louise. As his campaign slogan says,&quo...Most kind Louise. As his campaign slogan says,"A vote for E(a)rnest is a vote for a squirrel, not Trump." Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-3445228738692907372018-11-12T19:44:26.448-08:002018-11-12T19:44:26.448-08:00Thank you for the comic relief, Geo! I really need...Thank you for the comic relief, Geo! I really needed it after the pitiful spectacle of our president in France, not to mention a repeat recount debacle in Florida. I'm sure E(a)rnest would be a much better president than the one we have. Norma's photos are great, as always.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-15825060154164727432018-11-09T13:43:39.897-08:002018-11-09T13:43:39.897-08:00Two more years, oh my. I remember Pat Paulsen sayi...Two more years, oh my. I remember Pat Paulsen saying that if the right or left wing gained too much power, the country would just fly around in circles. Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-63489499513753656382018-11-09T04:54:39.713-08:002018-11-09T04:54:39.713-08:00Your wife is a very smart lady. So are you... you ...Your wife is a very smart lady. So are you... you married her!<br /><br />There are soooo many things this president has said and doen that... never mind. You know. Two more years. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-59837375848821712662018-11-08T16:03:42.233-08:002018-11-08T16:03:42.233-08:00Dear Susan, I share your relief in Democratic Hous...Dear Susan, I share your relief in Democratic House majority. We can't survive a one-sided government. It would please our current prez., but Norma thinks he is mentally ill and I cannot refute her reasoning on the subject. A man who threatens military action on a caravan of thousands of Honduran asylum-seekers, who are nobody's enemy, is obviously profoundly troubled.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-26420370497003322692018-11-08T15:06:24.186-08:002018-11-08T15:06:24.186-08:00Our politics are pretty simple. Senate and House s...Our politics are pretty simple. Senate and House sit indoors and bark all day while the President stands out in the yard and barks all day. At night, their handlers arrive and send them all to bed.<br /><br />You have a great weekend too!Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-18755746924080528452018-11-08T15:00:19.464-08:002018-11-08T15:00:19.464-08:00Me too, Lisa. And I like his campaign slogan: &quo...Me too, Lisa. And I like his campaign slogan: "You HAVE to elect me; I'm cute as a button!"Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-27250605476954468222018-11-08T13:11:58.674-08:002018-11-08T13:11:58.674-08:00We did early voting, but much to my chagrin, there...We did early voting, but much to my chagrin, there was no way to opt out of the barrage of TV ads and robo-calls. That hardly seems fair, does it?<br /><br />Things didn't go as well as I'd hoped, but I'm very grateful the Dems took the House, anyway. Hopefully, that'll put the brakes on some of the more nefarious legislative plans that were sure to happen, otherwise. <br /><br />I suspect that your E(a)rnest could do a better job than some of the two-footed squirrels currently holding office and high level government posts. (Betcha none of them can do such a cool handstand, either!)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-74023518830841146852018-11-08T06:06:47.264-08:002018-11-08T06:06:47.264-08:00Not being American I don't really understand h...Not being American I don't really understand how your politics work. We did see the election on tv...and hear views expressed from each side...but I'm still not sure what is going on. Maybe I'm dumb! Lol<br />Just as well I don't live there, eh?! <br /><br />Have a great weekend, my Friend!😊😊Ygrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300519608303898969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-15549049926960093252018-11-08T04:07:20.754-08:002018-11-08T04:07:20.754-08:00The most earnest campaigning I've seen!The most earnest campaigning I've seen! Lisa Southardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711376747848601409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-76042779899686762492018-11-07T21:27:50.232-08:002018-11-07T21:27:50.232-08:00Deal.Deal.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-91065768636516392122018-11-07T21:24:02.485-08:002018-11-07T21:24:02.485-08:00Dear Tom, I conveyed your message to E(a)rnest whe...Dear Tom, I conveyed your message to E(a)rnest where I found him on our front gate post this evening. He trotted off west on the top fence-rail. I hope the rest of the country follows suit. Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-67401870606861116832018-11-07T15:58:36.662-08:002018-11-07T15:58:36.662-08:00E(a)nest, don't go too far. We are only 726 da...E(a)nest, don't go too far. We are only 726 days from another election! And I for one propose we pay you with almonds as well as peanuts and walnuts.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-26737776035115817032018-11-07T13:50:40.420-08:002018-11-07T13:50:40.420-08:00No worries, Bruce. E(a)rnest has hundreds of relat...No worries, Bruce. E(a)rnest has hundreds of relatives downtown in Capitol Park. His influence is secure.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-12704465157345617252018-11-07T13:43:57.782-08:002018-11-07T13:43:57.782-08:00A very healthy attitude, Arleen. And thanks for yo...A very healthy attitude, Arleen. And thanks for your service at the polls. I'm still disappointed candidate Clinton lost 2 years ago by a quirk of the Electoral College --the abolition of which I hope to vote on someday.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-22694689325223274922018-11-07T13:33:46.912-08:002018-11-07T13:33:46.912-08:00Thanks Tom, I echo your confusion regarding politi...Thanks Tom, I echo your confusion regarding politics and voting habits --which is odd because we live in countries that pretty much invented modern democracy. I suspect squirrels were involved.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-66240524403318271362018-11-07T09:16:48.515-08:002018-11-07T09:16:48.515-08:00Deal, but only if you agree to it too!!Deal, but only if you agree to it too!!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-41460271710085642522018-11-07T05:03:41.067-08:002018-11-07T05:03:41.067-08:00It seems California voters have once again selecte...It seems California voters have once again selected the Democratic candidate to lead the state. Sorry, E(a)rnest but you just stay E(a)rnest and perhaps some day the nuts will follow you.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-20192546416668213152018-11-07T04:43:04.702-08:002018-11-07T04:43:04.702-08:00I worked the polls, I voted and then I came home a...I worked the polls, I voted and then I came home and went to bed. I could not watch the results because I felt my heart would be broken. This morning I am sad about many of the outcomes as I had so much hope, but it is best to concentrate on the wins and all the women that will be going to Washington in January. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-55029403367080148122018-11-07T01:07:07.379-08:002018-11-07T01:07:07.379-08:00Much as I try, I neither understand US politics no...Much as I try, I neither understand US politics nor the reasons people vote the way they do. The whole business seems bizarre to me. But, I do love your squirrel!!!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-30312577529157807582018-11-06T23:20:54.039-08:002018-11-06T23:20:54.039-08:00Jenny, it looks like Democrats have taken control ...Jenny, it looks like Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives. This will change the relationship between the bicameral government and the executive office. At least that's how it looks as the mainland meets midnight. No headbanging, deal?Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-53077547185910234252018-11-06T23:07:09.443-08:002018-11-06T23:07:09.443-08:00O_Jenny, it's unfolding about like I thought i...O_Jenny, it's unfolding about like I thought it would. At least it appears Mr. Newsom will be governor. He's the SF mayor who helped couples in love get legally married --regardless of gender. That's promising.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-69512848268255873822018-11-06T20:15:34.440-08:002018-11-06T20:15:34.440-08:00And not being American, I had a little trouble int...And not being American, I had a little trouble interpreting what I was seeing. Those were the Senate numbers. But the House numbers weren't any less scary. It's a nail biter. And may end up a head banger.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.com