Pumpkin Seeds: 1/29/04
1. For those influenced by endorsements, especially those from political types, what does it say about the endorsee when they were the endorser’s second choice? ie: these guys tripping over themselves to get on the Kerry bandwagon after their man Gephardt stumbled out of the gate and took himself out of the race. I mean,
Give me a talk show!
I really should have my own talk show. Radio or TV, I don’t care which! I first mentioned the following possibility on December 10, 2003: The real New Hampshire winner is a former New York mayor Politically speaking, a Bush-Giuliani ticket would solve a lot of problems…Assume John Kerry and John Edwards make up the
This is scary and sad, if you really think about it: The top 10 U.S. employers based on their worldwide workforces, according to the latest data available from consulting firm D&B and company sources, where available, include: McDonald’s — 1.5 million employees globally Wal-Mart — 1.5 million GM (including GMAC and Hughes) — 341,000 excluding
Notes on New Hampshire Other than it being painfully obvious that Joe Lieberman is totally out of touch with the Democratic Party, there was no clear message coming out of little New Hampshire beyond this: it’s still wide open. Remember, the Democratic primaries award proportionate delegates, unlike the Republican’s and the general election’s winner-take-all format.
Dear God, it’s me, Guy. Enough with the fucking snow!!!!! Let’s call it ghetto-OnStar. That’s when you get on your cell phone and have someone go online and give you directions via MapQuest because you’re lost in a blizzard! Last night, playing the good samaritan, I dropped off Bonafide and Jessica after a fun night
I Get Around
create your own visited states map or write about it on the open travel guide Of these, I’ve lived in NY, NJ, TN, FL and VA. The majority of the other states were solely thanks to poetry gigs as I would otherwise have never visited them at all. Specifically, California, Colorado, DC, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas,
A little perspective on the New Hampshire primary: Population: 1,275,056 (est.) –> The Bronx has 1,332,650 (est.) Demographics: 95% White –> The U.S. is 81% White Registered Voters: 740,000 (est.) –> 37% are registered as Republicans, 38% as independents, 26% as Democrats. Expected turnout today: 180,000. Delegates: 22 –> Howard Dean currently leads with 104
10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH
10. Because you’d like to see him elected legitimately this time. 9. Because women have too much control over their own bodies. 8. Because affirmative action is reverse racism and slavery was a long time ago. 7. Because you are a CEO or other high-ranking corporate executive. 6. Because you’re single with no kids and
Wow! Thanks for all of the feedback. Didn’t expect this much of a response, especially over the weekend. Keep it coming. Non-poetry books: The only one so far that I’ve already read is Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea, though that was a long time ago. I went through my Hemingway phase somewhere in the
Recommendations, please
There’s a good reason for the idea that you don’t discuss politics and religion in the company of strangers. Both can inspire passionate debates and sometimes, when facts and opinions aren’t necessarily equal on one or both sides, that passion can overflow into outright hostility. It can interfere with one’s sex life, too! That said,