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The democratic primary for US senate had three contestants. Richard Noriega, a congressman. Ray McMurrey, a school teacher and Gene Kelly an attorney, not the dancer from the movies.

The results were as follows: Noriega 51%, Kelly 27% anf McMurrey 12%.

Noriega was expected to win. He did.

Now to the other two. McMurrey, although running in his first race for office actively campaigned acros the state; debated Noriega and poured his heart and soul into the race. Sooo...who did he come in second to?

In marketing

It’s the end of the year and a good time to take stock of what we’ve accomplished over the last year. What were you hoping the Democratically-controlled Senate would have accomplished in 2007?

He is taking on Senator Cornyn. David vs Goliath to be sure, but give the guy credit for his passion.

Other mortals have tried to infiltrate the establishment without much success, but it is good to see that there are people left who will not give up on the goal of returning the political process to the people.

I am possibly the most opinionated individual you are apt to run into. That being said, I’ll launch into one of my favorite subjects, ”Professional Entertainers”. By my definition, a professional entertainer is one who entertains the public and gets paid for it. Now that's pretty straight forward. This embraces actors, athletes, and anyone who gets paid by the public as they ply their trade.

Where's this going? Its really simple, actors use makeup and costumes and phony accents. Athletes use costumes and pharmaceuticals to enhance their performance.

As a writer, I frequently fall back on using a analogy to make a point. Today is one of those times.

The analogy is comparing what the United States needs to help settle world peace as compared to cooking oatmeal on top of a gas stove.

The following are not my words, just my research.

The quote is from Parade Magazine’s Intelligence Report, of October 21, @007.

QUOTE:

In one recent week, the Senate passed 153 bills--without voting on a single one. Instead, the measures were “hotlined,” or approved by what's called, “unanimous consent”.

How it works: Harry Reid, the Democratic leader, and Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, agree to pass a bill.

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has told Texas Monthly magazine she won't seek re-election after this term and may leave the Senate as early as 2009.

We are engaged in a winless and merciless war in Iraq.  We overthrew an egotistic dictator who thought nothing of throwing away lives in a meaningless conflict with Iran.  Now, we mirror this historic act by throwing away lives in a civil conflict has no beginning or no end.

Any elected official who intends to win office or to retain that office had best work for a solution of withdrawal.  The Russians lost in Afghanistan because they attempted to shore up a sympathetic puppet government, and we're walking down that same road in Iraq.

Lets talk product competition. I still remember Bridgstone tires. I, of more recent times, remember pet food that killed or maimed our family pets. I still watch carefully the ingredients used in my toothpaste and other drugs sold over the counter. I have great grandchildren and I use caution when purchasing anything that could possible hurt them or cause death or illness for these little ones.

I will not purchase fresh fish at the market or fresh vegetables who's source is not known to me. This is just common sense.