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Jeff

In sports

I am a hockey fan..NHL, Detroit Red Wings. (I lived in Detroit for many years). I really can not watch the Wings. I also get that way when the Iowa Hawkeye's play. Nerves, yeliing screaming that kind of thing. As I am writing this, the Wings just won game 7 against Anaheim, and are advancing into the Western Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks. Detroit and Chicago. Tigers-White Sox, Lions-Bears, Pistons-Bulls, Red Wings-Blackhawks. It doesnt get any better than this. It will be fun. It is kind of nice to see 2 of the 'Original 6' teams going at it. I am so excited about this, I almost have to sit down to stand it. Now, maybe the Tigers can keep pulling it together, and someday soon in this space we will discuss the Lions in the Super Bowl next year.

Lets go across the aisle

I enjoyed Obama's speech to the DC press corp last Saturday. It was very entertaining. You know, agree or disagree with his politics, you got to admire him taking the bull by the horns and at least trying things. To be honest, there is no model for what is happening now. Who knows when and where it will end? One thing we do know, is that when it does end, life as we know it will be different. We have lost too much in terms of our manufacturing and heavy industry. The housing industry? Not sure they will need to build new homes for years. The auto industry will cease to exist in it's present form. Way too much wealth has been lost. Not sure we will get it back.

Lets talk politics

I get a kick out of Dick Cheney making the rounds on the talk shows. Yes Dick, we lived it, and we remember. Do not try to come across as Mr. Innocent here. The fact is, you and your minions (W included) did a great disservice to this country. I really don't believe that you should do time in jail like many on the left are advocating, that would reek of Banana Republic. But, it is time to put it away and go home. We really don't have the stomach for a trial involving the second highest job in the land. Torture happened, and it occurred under your watch, with your knowledge and compliance. We know that. Pickup the pieces, change the policy, and let it go.

Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to my blog. I am writing to you from the midwest, you know that area of land between New York and LA. I decided to write and share some thoughts and ideas that I have had over the years. You know, there really isn't much going on in the state of Iowa, so maybe we can chat.