Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

That Bernie Madoff isn't already in prison proves that there's more than one legal system in this country.

If it were me, or maybe you, we'd be in the big house already.

tt

Craig, as for Bush, he's just ridiculous....down to the last second.

tt

Return the google bomb
http://searchengineland.com/google-kills-bushs-miserable-failure-search-other-google-bombs-10363

wow..... 98 out of 100 professional historians say Bush is the worst president ever...... that kinda says it all.....

I heard part of his press conference on NPR.... he sounded like a teenager trying to justify his behavior.....

now how do so many voters justify their behavior..... they voted for this man twice....

Craig...
I just e-mailed you a snapshot of a T-Shirt I bought that will make the perfect illustration for this blog post.

RR
What do you think we ought to do with all of those voters.....:)

Vestas Lands Large Wind Turbine Contracts in China
Company has delivered more than 1,000 turbines to China
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=18124&SectionID=2

By the time Vestas is finished, the company will have invested $700 million and created 2,450 jobs combined at its plants in Windsor, Brighton and Pueblo, where it will build a tower-manufacturing facility.

http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20081221/NEWS/812219958/1002/NONE&parentprofile=1001&title=Brighton%20gets%20boost%20to%20pave%20way%20for%20Vestas

We only two things we export anymore are bad paper, and weight gain.

Cbob,
I moved a large propeller blade mold on my barge from New Orleans to Houston earlier this year and it trucked inland. I think it was to Pueblo.

Renee

It is going to be like the people that voted for Nixon.
"Who me ? Not me"

I don't even know how Nixon got elected because nobody voted for him.

Jack

Cbob,
You'd be surprised...we still export a huge amount of industrial equipment and finished products.....I move it every month.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/01/will-obama-axe-tax-cuts.html#comment-188817

Jax, You might be pleasantly surprised. Just by virtue of everyone having access to well care, hospital costs would drop. The estimate now is that it would save about 25% of the cost of current insurance. You could buy some nice supplemental insurance with that money. Remember you would be entitled to all the benefits of the base plan and would be paying extra for things such as avoiding waiting times and your choice of physicians.

Patsi, from the last thread.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/01/will-obama-axe-tax-cuts.html#comment-188834

Bush is saying the jury is still out on the Washington presidency. Somehow I doubt that. He's just hoping that in time even historians won't remember how poorly he did as our executive. Apparently he doesn't know that "they" keep records of what goes on in our nation and that historians look through those records when they write about the past.

Another good picture for this post :

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/blbushwarhero.htm

Jamie,
Call me skeptical....I'm not aware of a single gov't program that ever saved anyone any money or lowered costs....ever

I understand your wish that this would work. It would be great. But I simply don't believe them. I for one will fight this as long as possible for myself, my family and my employees. I've asked all of my employees and they have indicated that would be willing to take paycuts to keep from going on a gov't plan...

Troops oppose repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.

http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2008/12/122908_military_poll_DADT/

"....all of my employees....have indicated that would be willing to take paycuts to keep from going on a gov't plan..."

but what do they say when jax the boss can't hear them?

patd,
Theoretically, it wouldn't make any difference to me.
Alot of employers are thinking that they can pawn off their employees on the cattle call gov't program. I'm not one of them.
I don't know how your work situation is but I do trust my employees to tell me their preferences....

"What do you think we ought to do with all of those voters.....:)"

Jax....let's see.... we could give them 100 lashes with a wet noodle....
or we could give them all wedgies.....

Jack.... I think the only people who voted for Nixon were space aliens.....

RR

It's useless to blame anyone for electing a politician.
All we can do is listen, make a decision and cross our fingers. I've never voted for a politician that I agreed with wholeheartedly. Probably the best is about 60%.

I voted for McCain and couldn't stand him because I don't like one party controlling house senate and presidency. I liked less than 30% of PEO or McCains policies. But I still voted.....grimaced....but voted...:)

Corey, that MT link won't finish loading on my machine. I wonder what the response to keeping DADT, but allowing those whose predilections become known to continue serving without penalty would be? Needless to say, it's a hot topic among servicemembers.

http://www.militarytimes.com/community/opinion/marine_opinion_gibbs_070423/

"Considering the dismal condition of our nation's infrastructure, I'd like to see about half the Pentagon budget shifted to road, bridge, power grid and energy development projects. Now I know this will never happen either, but I'm willing to speculate in fantasy land for a moment, too."

pogo, that's not fantasy if a solid infrastructure is sold as necessary to the defense of the country. efficiency, security and accessibility for required military activities.

It's funny how you can never find anybody who voted for a bad president, much like you can never find anybody who owns a copy of a multi-million selling album by an artist who is really cheesy. Finding a person who voted for Nixon or GWB is like trying to find someone who bought a Spice Girls or Pussycat Dolls cd.

"never find anybody who voted for a bad president"

corey, and where are all those bush/cheney bumper stickers? bet it was hard to get those babies off without messing up the paint. and those extralarge executive size car bumpers are kind of expensive to replace.

Corey,
I've come across a few who admitted voting for Carter and he was pretty bad. I remember as a teenager wondering how I would ever afford a car loan. My first one was at 15.9% with 20% down.....

I grew up in a small farming town and they were all excited because he was a peanut farmer......

patd,
I've already decided that anyone who keeps an election sticker on longer than 30 days after the election is either.....incredibly lazy or completely without a life......probably both

Well, gotta go see a kid play basketball.

Manana.

maybe w can do a hail mary on his legacy: update the "mission accomplished" schtick, declare the war is over and we won, order the troops and materiel home, redirect the defense budget by executive order and leave the mess of withdrawal up to the next guy.

if you're going to fantasize, boys, let's think big here.
you know, sean connery not don knotts style.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0112/p09s01-coop.html

"An inside story of how the US magnified Palestinian suffering
The covert push to empower Fatah failed. And isolating Hamas just made things worse. But it's not too late to change course."

People here still have Bush/Cheney bumper stickers on their cars.

"....all of my employees....have indicated that would be willing to take paycuts to keep from going on a gov't plan..."

Any employee would have to go along with this,if they are made a presentation that calls for a sacrifice by them or shutting down the company--if they have seen the company struggle,,,,and you have kept them informed for a period of time about the conditions of the com. all along---but if they did not see you personally struggle ---no way---
they have no choice but to go along with this form of intimidation ,,,,Oh sure boss food, gas , fuel, are real cheap right now----you go ahead and take it out of my check--and lastly ----I did not know that you could have a means test for employees ---they have to reject Government programs in order to work for someone??

Padt-----not fantasy at all in my book----Infrastructure is a government responsibility.

"anyone who keeps an election sticker on longer than 30 days after the election is either.....incredibly lazy or completely without a life......probably both "

ROFL -- that's me! I still have Harold Ford's bumper sticker on the car (window) from the 2006 election. And my son's from 2002! (I'll keep my son's until it rots off, but I may scrape off Harold's one of these months...)

"Finding a person who voted for Nixon or GWB is like trying to find someone who bought a Spice Girls or Pussycat Dolls cd."

Ha!

Patsi...
it's good to see someone laughing here today....

guess I had too much fun or too many margaritas this past weekend....
can't get into the serious stuff today......

-I did not know that you could have a means test for employees ---they have to reject Government programs in order to work for someone??

What I mean by this---is, how can you get all the employees to think a like---with out some of them objecting,,,at least a cpl of them would rather that gov. pay for a health or any other program----it would not come out of their pocket? how do you know which ones to hire,pr not hire?

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2009/1/12/why-obama-is-causing-a-liberal-freakout.html

"Why Obama is Causing a Liberal Freakout"

"Even worse for the Left, Obama advisers are now signaling, says the New York Times, "that they may put off renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, overhauling immigration laws, restricting carbon emissions, raising taxes on the wealthy and allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the military." You know, like, pretty much the very heart and soul of the liberal policy agenda. Even healthcare reform might only be getting what aides call a “down payment” as a "sign of dedication to the broader goals." Let the wretching begin, Daily Kossacks. (Fun Fact: Obama gave his big economic speech at George Mason University, a bastion of free-market scholarship.)"

I do believe that government programs can save money. I was a diabetes educator for 6 years. I developed and ran an outpatient diabetes education center. At the time I was a clinical nurse specialist working on a cardiac ward .

They used the CNSs to do health education. As an educator, I recognized that trying to teach a patient with a new diabetes diagnosis in the hospital broke all the rules of education. Most of the patients were both very ill and in denial.

At that time Medicare was one of the first programs that covered the costs of diabetes education and blood glucose monitoring. Now most insurances do. Without education and blood sugar monitoring it is impossible to manage diabetes and managing diabetes does decrease complications, very costly ones.

I found that there were several times when Medicare set the pace for changes needed in healthcare. They did screw up on that prescription bill.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/12/opinion/12krugman.html?_r=1

"Ideas for Obama"
by Paul Krugman

What was also interesting was that my senior patients were my very best pupils and most compliant. I guess when you are closing in on the end of years you want as much quality as you can get.

RIP Ray Dennis Steckler.

The producer of movies including The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies, The Adventures of Rat Phink and Boo -- and EEGAH! has died.

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2009/01/10/055857.php

http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-same-as-it-ever-was.html

Something for Solar, our religious education director:

WHO DOES WHAT

A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning.

The wife said, 'You should do it because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee.

The husband said, 'You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.'

Wife replies, 'No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee.'

Husband replies, 'I can't believe that, show me.'

So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says 'HEBREWS'

Senate Democrats to swear in Burris this week

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090112/ap_on_go_co/senate_burris

Reid loses another one. How many more until he is gone.

Harry was playing a fool's game from the beginning on this deal.

Good news

President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to issue an executive order his first week in office — and perhaps his first day — to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090112/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_guantanamo

Patsi

and he wasn't even doing a good job of that.

When your in his position you have to know what you can and can't do. Don't climb out on that limb if you don't have a plan to get down.

Jack

Carol

This goes all the way back to Genesis----thou shall not be more funny than the Prophet SolarCrete----this could be read in the story of creation---you know that part that says let their be solar----I mean light haha-----good one Carol. tanks for the laugh

Thanks for your response Solar. I have been beginning to think I was commenting on my own ghost blog. It seems when I post everyone takes a dinner break.

Never feel like that,Carol -- I always pay attention to your posts, whether I comment or not...

Thanks Patsi,

I come here because I have no one to talk to around these parts about anything but work/family. If I try and discuss politics I clear the room. I am here mostly to learn from you guys.

Carol

I don't know about the others---but I have 2 diff phones going on all the time,,,and two way radios,,,E-mail etc,,,,sometimes it takes a little while to come back here, in the beginning,,i felt that way---and for some reason I thought that NEW THREAD--was right when I just posted or was going to,,,but not it is part of the deal. I also think that if you have any more jokes that you should clear them with me,,,,the funny ones that is,,,the not so funny Tony will laugh at them----he laughs at anything,,,,wanna bet---watch.

Carol

How about some good stories from around you part of the world---what I have heard from you so far sounded interesting,sorts,,like what Patsi,,,,and H D. were discussing the other day,,,,I know send some U tube music from around there our way- also

sorts=sorta

Tina Brown

The Gig Economy

"Now that everyone has a project-to-project freelance career, everyone is a hustler.

No one I know has a job anymore. They've got Gigs."

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-01-12/the-gig-economy/1/

Jack

'I have been beginning to think I was commenting on my own ghost blog."

Carol,
It sometimes seems like that because replies may come hours later. Other times we're all going in different directions. I always ponder everyone's post, whether I comment on them or not, and enjoy them all.

alan ginsburg and neal cassady

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99uZor1OTO0&feature=related

So what was your gig today?

"As noted above, the folks at the bottom of the greasy pole have been living with the anxieties, uncertainties, and indignities of Gigwork (it used to be called piecework) for a long time. Now that people nearer the top are learning firsthand about the wonders of “individual initiative” and “self-reliance,” a little more sympathy—maybe even solidarity—with those the meritocracy dismissed as losers may be in order."

Jack,
From that Tina Brown piece on The Gig Economy. It is a good point that she brings up, when the people at the top start suffering, they have a better understanding of the problems of the rest of us.

My Gig for this day is what Chole said-----pondering

Ha Solar. Pondering, my favorite thing to do. It's so much easier than actually doing something. :_

Jack ---did you see that post to you ,about lots in chicago,,,,30K lots are now $5,800- $6,000,,,plus there are a lot of tax buys out there---I don't want anything to do with them but,,,,,interesting to me. anything happening over by you?

Chlo-----the power of pondering can not be underestimated,,,,I think? ------- and is for the very rich----you always have and do a lot of work

Yes Solar. But I wouldn't be sitting here on this computer so much if I didn't do more than my share of pondering. I don't think I work nearly as hard as you do. For one thing, I don't shovel snow. :)

Hey Solar, When does pondering become procrastination?

Solar

I've been pondering this. If someone would give you $500000, hown fast could you have workers on site working?

I was thinking about the stymulus package and it occurred to me that every city a a group of CDC's that arer crying for fundsand most of them have relationships with contractors they could put to work. The processes are all in place to identify and hand out the money as well as the QC needed to assure the money was properly used.

Also, every city has a list of projects just sitting on the self ready to be implimented. Curbs and sidewalks as an example. I could identify in 15 min. enough sidewalks that need to be replaced to keep a contractor busy for years.

Jack

"If someone would give you $500000, how fast could you have workers on site working?"

That's what the stimulus package should be accomplishing. Then it would make sense.

Jack----majaina-----even at this time of night---10 expeirenced foreman type workers----all I have to say this is it,,,,,,the day after another 50 to choose from--- known and unknown,,,,,I have had a lot of ex worker call me looking for work,,,,,,these are worker that I trained ---some 5-12 years ago-----I believe that this would be the fastest way to get things moving----but s

Jack
It would be that easy----there are a lot of city critters that could over see expenses ,,,just like they over see permits and such,,,,the employment of small to did size construction co's would put a lot of people to work,,,,,now, the large one are surviving,,,and will,,,,but if they go their rout first,,,,the little guys will be out in the cold still,,they will exclude the little co's also cos of the Unions-----they will forget about the non union

sorry about the spelling of tomorrow---when i write it in spanish---I try to write it ---how it sounds

Jacj--- I know what you are thinking----cos it occurred to me,,,,I did not register my co, yet -----if that is what you are thinking,,,,I was going wait until I have a meeting ( I hope this week) about the houses that I told you about,,,,but I will probably end up doing both,,,,that will make sense, cos of the stimulus,,,,I do believe that it has to be done,,,,there is no choice,,,,,the morning conversation about not wanting government help in this matter makes no sense to me----cut spending by 50%,,,,and increase tax breaks and get out of the way??????

Jacj==Jack---sorry

Solar
Thats what I thought when I read it, because that is the way it sounds.
Unlike others , I have enough brains to figure these things out. Then again he probably thinks it is pronounced muh-nah-nuh.

lol

Jack

If "Cash Is King", why do we pay the same price as people who use CC's, where we know that everyone pays fees to use?

ma·ña·na (mä-nyä nä )

Texaco offers 5 cents off per gallon when using cash.

Solar

All I was doing was tossing an idea out to be played with. I know my limits and I do very well as a one man company.
I was thinking about needing another gig. Doing one thing at a time bores me. So maybe I need to talk to some of my nonprofit contacts. If something like this does go through there will be a place for quality control inspecting. It could be a nice part time consulting job.

Jack

Chole

Been thinking about his , and putting it off,,but

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/01/bushs-list.html#comment-188901

It is very hard for me to just think about work ,and not get to it (put it off til later) I like to have a few balls up in the air at the same time-----the balancing of them,,,and having something come out right,,,is more of a reward than the actual money,,,I love the planning of some project ----could take a cple of months,,,,and than the execution ---coordination of doing it, the ups and downs that come with the project,,,,working with people that respect you,,and know that they come come first,,most of all,,,you always know what kind of person you are,,,,,,this kind of work measures you in all things.

And 5 dollars cash will get you a CC and water back in some bars, if you don't mind the company.

Hey ---Spanish test-----now that makes 2 languages that I can't spell in----lucky for me ---these good people overlook it,,,not being sarcastic---just the truth,,,thanks.

Cash isn't always king

Some times she is a Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BbGg7wl0i4&feature=PlayList&p=4A7538115ED59042&playnext=1&index=53

oops didn't realise I clicked into a play list.

Didn't know youtube had them

Jack

Jax - water flows and ice comes in floes - I think.

Also, Jax, I understand why you say/believe the things you say/believe. At times I could almost say/believe it myself, but then my mind realizes that problems would not cease with that attitude.

Sauve qui peut? What about insuring domestic tranquility? How does that promote the general welfare? Carnegie's and Morgan's type of capitalism is not mandated by the Consistution - it kinda
evolved and would today be even more vulnerable to the kinds of diseases it creates.

Sauve qui peut will create at least one underclass, which will create pleanty of violence and more disease.
It will kill domestic tranquility and make a mockery out of the term general welfare. That is exactly what history is - a repetition of failed states and societies that ordered cake for those who couldn't figure it out for themselves.

To me it works along the same lines that Africans were to stupid to read and were therfore inferior and needed special orders and guidance. I guarantee you will find almost those exact words in much of the writings defending slavery.

As I said, I understand the impulse to think like that - let 'em figure it out for themselves. I also feel that you have every right to fight for what you think is the best way.

I just don't think it's in sync with our constitution.

Bethboo

I know that you mostly log on at night---so I have been waiting to tell you how badly I felt,,,that you felt the need to come and explain about the long post's ----there was no need to, since I was the one that abused it,,,,thank you for explaining your thoughts on it----it is exactly the reason that I do it also,,,,sometimes I feel that what I say won't come across,,,unless I explain it some more,,,mine are mostly repetitive , and sometimes not to the point, that I want to make,,,,but yours are always right on,,,,thanks for the cover though "-)

By the way, it was nice to read that some of you like my long posts, but the real point of that post was that I don't think I can control it. So if you don't like my long posts, I'm sorry but I hope you'll jus continue to scroll past .

Also, for typkey probs, have you tried going to one of the other blog site at cq politics, and commenting, and then coming back to TM?

Bethy

Just finished that,,,and there you were,,,

"having something come out right,,,is more of a reward than the actual money"

Yeah Solar, but the money is also an important part of the reward. Both to you and to your employees. It's what makes the next project possible.

If you don't enjoy your work, giving it your all, taking pride in the results, then there's no satisfaction or money reward anyway (at least for long).

All those things you talked about, the things that you think are important, say great things about your character.

nite.

sleep well

"As capitalism staggers through its first globalized economic crisis, the costs won’t be measured only in dollars and cents.

From newly rich Russia to eternally impoverished sub- Saharan Africa, social strains are threatening the established political order, putting some countries’ very survival at risk. "

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=ai1qca78_ezs&refer=home

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/01/bushs-list.html#comment-188886

Solar
Your right I'm a sucker for an unfunny joke.I laugh because i want the person who went through all trouble to remember the punch line to get there reward! I love your Spanish keep it up we may learn another language,I've always wanted to be bi-lingual.HA HA your so funny.........

Tony

One more day ----and I can get back to exercising a little---will nurse it along,,,but I feel guilty when I don't do it----my son has been helping me shovel the snow,,so that let me rest it,,,I don't know what you do when you hurt ,,or sprain something,,,,but I recover a lot faster when I wrap the injured part with saran wrap,,,keeps the heat on the injured part,,,,that was just a shout out to you,,,,,,you are a good sport.

Solar,

Where do you live?

ChicagoRidge Il-----a Suburb of Chicago

Cooooold up your way! My mom was from Oak Park and my nephew now lives up there. I alway loved visiting up there. Chicago has some of the best eating places in the country, maybe even better than we have down here.

Solar - I wasn't giving you cover. I just wanted to step up and take my punishment - HA!

Oh, yeah. I voted for Nixon twice and don't feel bad about it at all. The very fact that conservatives hated Nixon should explain why.

I have never got on a bandwagon behind a politican - I have no illusions about what the job is and the kind of people it attracts, and what one has to do and be to get there.

I really don't get emotional about the rallies etc. I never really understood the hysteria about JFK - he seemed to be nothing but appeals to emotion, just like Reagan. That's why I wasn't impressed by Obama. That's why Obama made my decision for me to vote for HRC. I'm pretty cold-blooded about it.

That doesn't mean I wasn't devastated by JFK's murder. It also doesn't mean I don't realize the worth of having an African-American president. It is the best thing about this past election.

Carol

There is a place that is called Nino's Pizza,,,I bar tended there about thirty years ago-----it is still the same---clean but it has a Wisconsin feel to it,( you know wide open-lots of people know each other ----=the waitress fight over our tables when we go there,,,lots of fun---the owner sees us and tells everyone to liven up or get out cos we are going to be a little loud,,,,than he joins us),,,every thing is excellent,,,I take my workers there for a huge Pizza called the Sicilian special,,,he has a sauce that was brought over from Italy----along with,some hug shrimp,,,and calamari ,,,,then they give us huge frosted mug of you fav. beer,,,,not too many places that can beat it ,,,,The North side Of Chicago can't be beat for a diff. ethnic (original meal )...yep we have great food around here,,,,,Oak Park ---is very good also,,,,lot of rib joints,,,family style.

61% say Bush is THE WORST?
'Til my dying day I will never understand how he got a second term. Never.
What did he do to deserve a second term? Nothing. Nada.
This is why I was surprised that somehow the Supreme Court didn't invalidate the recent election and give it to McInsane.
8 days and he's done, the prick. Good riddance.

Bethy----thanks----I know that you were not providing cover,,,just being you-----having never voted for anyone other than the natural law party ( Professor Hagelin) this time for the green party,,,,I don't get very emotional about it either,,,,about appeals and emotions,,,,I could not agree with you more----I remember thinking,,,,if it wasn't for Reagan s star appeal----he was not a very good candidate for POTUS------But what really takes my wind----is how much $ is needed to run for office,,,and now even at the local level,,,,amazing to me,,,and a waste of money in greedy hands,,,,,but

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/01/bushs-list.html#comment-188933

Hi Solar
I know how hard its been to wait for the healing of the injury so that you can begin exercising again,it seems like an eternity but wait you must.Take it slow because you won't be farther ahead if you re-injure yourself. Luckily during my injuries I always had my stair-stepper and treadmill for comfort.Glad your son has helped because seeing things undone because of being injured makes it even worse...Your fit I'm sure,please be patient

Thanks Tony----u r right----good night

So Mr. Bush remained true to form and pointedly did not call on Helen Thomas during his final press conference! Even though he is now trying to burnish his legacy by admitting, yes, he did make one or two little mistakes, maybe, he continues to demonstrate his cluelessness and lack of class, first by snubbing the Obamas, refusing them rooms at Blair House, and now by snubbing Ms. Thomas. The next eight days cannot pass quickly enough.

"Finding a person who voted for Nixon or GWB is like trying to find someone who bought a Spice Girls or Pussycat Dolls cd."

And NO ONE in Germany was EVER a NAZI.

tt

Notice how the posts and folks have thinned out here now that the election's over?

*sweep*

*sweep*

tt

It's interesting how the Huff Post has broadened it's coverage since it's humble beginnings.

tt

Ah, ha, ha....I have to laugh.

Red China's upset by the trade deficit. Oops to capitalism?

"The communist leadership has expressed fears of social unrest as economic problems worsen."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7825573.stm

tt

But Tiptoe - I just explained that I voted for Nixon twice and have no regrets! I didn't vote for Carter either, and have no regrets about that either, tho

I have decided to leave my Christmas wreath up until the inauguration - as a gesture of safety for all, and will take it down after the swearing in,