President Gerald R. Ford 1913-2006

Was sad to hear of the passing of a great statesman, former President Gerald Ford.
Had the opprtunity to meet him once, back in 1978 at the old Amana Open Golf tourney in Iowa City. He was the first president that I ever met, shook hands with him at the #10 tee box at Finkbine. Our current crop of politicians could learn a thing or two about civility from Ford.
God Bless him.

Romney in Iowa, Rudy explores, McCain $100 pin

Tonight is Gov. Mitt Romney's Christmas Party for his supporters in Iowa. Event is being held from 6 to 8PM at the Hilton Garden Inn in W. Des Moines. Invites for the private event were emailed on 12/9. Check out www.iowansforromney.com and http://iowansforromney.blogspot.com.

Sen. McCain's Exploratory Committee sent an email to supporters on Dec. 13th to "be there from the beginning" and pony up $100 for a "official John McCain Exploratory Committee lapel pin to identify yourself as a key McCain supporter." Check out www.exploremccain.com

America's "Mr. Mayor" Rudy Guiliani has taken a step closer to a White House run by posting his own website. Check out www.JoinRudy2008.com made its debut this week.

Bayh out, Romney In

Indiana's Evan Bayh became the latest victim of the "Hillary coronation", pulling the plug on his 2008 lib party prez bid. Gov. Romney will be making his presidential bid official with a January 8th announcement. Mitt will also be sponsoring a Christmas party in Des Moines next week for his Iowa supporters.