And all other news is on hold. That’s the good news. The bad news is that this is only the primaries! The actual nominations aren’t for another six months.
As an outsider I’m not directly affected by who gets nominated, but since what happens in the U.S. affects Canada and the world, most of them scare me. On the good side, Mitt Romaney is a slightly better choice than Michele Bachman would have been, but he’s no damned Messiah, either.
What surprises me is how involved the special interest groups are, and how this is taken for granted. For example the ‘evangelical lobby’ and big money–not that any of the candidates is poor (Mitt Romney is estimated to be worth $250M). Moreover, these interceders can spend millions on advertising without affecting the candidates’ spending limit–if there is such a thing. So where does this leave the guy with really good ideas but no budget?
There is not just a little pandering, too. For example, all the hopefuls are falling all over themselves to say that they are a) Married, b) Christian, and c) Opposed to same-sex marriage. That could be a risky stand if the GLBT community decided to vote as a block, but it is just as fractured politically, etc., as any other group. So “Negative Mitt” could end up vying for the White House. Yikes!
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I see there is another cold front due to arrive in Orillia on Saturday (7F for a high), so I’m send a warm hug in advance. Also to my friend Jim in Ohio. Fortunately the incredibly good weather continues here, with today’s temp in the upper 60s. In fact, everyone is remarking on how warm it is for January.
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For lunch yesterday, Aaron made Stroganoff from scratch … Heaven! If it was any better the government would put a sin tax on it–Well, the Canuck government, anyway. The prices at Sluggers are reasonable, too. Breakfast specials, which include omelettes, etc., are $5.99. Lunch specials (including the Stroganoff) are $6.99, and dinner specials range from $9.99 to $12.99. However, what I really like about it is the homey atmosphere where everyone does know your name–or soon do.
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Writing is goin well; another 2000/100,000+words yesterday. I’m not going to make any predictions, but I could be close to finished by the time I leave.
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Hope you are all well and happy.
Much luv,
Gerry
