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What's Up With That Lump In His Cheek?

Republicans get to choose from John McCain or so it appears. Democrats get to choose between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. This will no doubt be a year that will go down in political history. I love the diversity of choice in this U.S. Presidential election and yes, these are times are a long time coming. I think its great but like Bill Mahr said on his HBO show, REAL TIME the other night, its just late but nonetheless diversity of choice is here. Yeah!
Republican Front Runner:
John McCain - one of the famous Keating Five - remember the S&L collapse?

Democratic Candidates: who knows here but this voting because
Hillary Clinton is a woman or voting for Barack Obama because he's black. What about experience, vision and the ability to execute their vision for our country. I love the diversity of choice I just really want the campaign to be about their visions and plan for America not Rupert Murdoch's list of the women Bill Clinton has allegedly slept with. How is that relevant to Hillary Clinton's ability to govern our country. Rumors of this list have been floating around for awhile now. I heard it the first time on ABC's, THE VIEW which I now enjoy watching since Whoopi Goldberg has become the moderator. Anyway, interesting times for the U.S. Stay tuned.

Hillary Clinton - experienced & qualified but unfortunately not without getting caught in the Republican crosshairs, again.

Barack Obama - I like him but I'm waiting for substance. His speeches ring very hollow to me. His healthcare plan comes across as half-baked or under developed. His speeches smack of inspirational pep rally.


Plus should presidential candidates disclose their health issue? I say, yes. What do you think? Please post a comment here. Thanks.



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Mother's Traveling with Infants - Stop & Read This!

I clicked through to read this piece due to the effectiveness of its title, "Jet Lagged" By BETSY WADE. I'm not one the people who flies during peak holiday periods but I was curious to see what the article was about so I clicked through. I was surprised to discover that the article is actually about an issue I've always had issues with, how infants are allowed to travel in their parents lap. Well, this article is so informative and well researched I just kept reading until the end. At that point I had several things running through my head because to be blunt of course I want everyone to be safe so this is flapping out there being ignored is surprising especially after you read about weight and gravity now put that into the context of a mother who is holding her baby and the plane slams into some turbulence and she's only holding the baby with one arm because she needed to get some thing from her bag, ironically for the baby. And the baby becomes a projectile, I'm using that term as its used in the underlying article.

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Flying has become taking the bus in the sky and it is so rare anymore to be on plane that isn't full and I'm a tall man so unless I pony up for Business or First class which I don't typically do so I have a system to how I book my seats but that's for anther post.

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It became very interesting when I read through some of the comments posted by readers to the article. One in particular provided the name of harness designed for this purpose so I
Goggled it and went to the manufacturer's website to check it out. I took some screen shots of the graphic which is also the name of this harness for flying with an infant. I'm not endorsing the product I'm simply sharing passing on the person's solution and links to more information. Click the graphic below to go the company website to learn more about this product.


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Enjoy your holidays and travel safely whether by air or ground.




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Rush Hour Fatal Bridge Accident in U.S.A.

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Is There Any Truth To This Rumor?

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Rush Hour Fatal Bridge Accident in U.S.A.

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