Strings of firecrackers explode in the air and a fierce dragon leaps and weaves from side to side. My ears are pleasantly bombarded with gongs and clashing symbols. It’s that time of year again for best wishes and congratulations, Chinese New Year.
These most recent neighbors of ours are not filthy drunken bums in oil leaking junkers. We’ve seen whole families crammed into small cars, trying to sleep upright - while we sleep in our comfy full size bed, complete with reading lights and stuffed animals. We stay at Wal-Marts by choice - they don’t.
During the campaign both presidential candidates have promised us lower taxes, higher wages, lower interest rates, lower medical insurance costs, and better national security. Both of them have promised that we will be healthier, wealthier and happier if they are the President. The final winner may fulfill some, none, or all of his promises - we won’t know for sure until we are well into the next term. The real bottom line is how their policies will affect you and your family.
We were curious and wondered who the various major nationwide newspapers were endorsing or supporting for President. So we did some research and here is a sampling of what we found as of October 26, 2008. Check out the link!
It was a night of Sarah Palin doing Tina Fey doing Sarah Palin.
Palin’s unique character was on full display as she refered to Saturday afternoon soccer games and used phrases like “darn right,” “you betcha,” and “doggone it.” She even winked at the audience several times as she spoke in her exaggerated midwestern twang. Her approach often appeared condescending, almost as if she was speaking to a group of elementary school kids rather than a nationwide audience of potential voters.
CRAIG BIEBER shares his well-written conservative, but down-to-earth, commentary about American life and politics. He is the author of "Saylors Triangle" and lives in Alaska and Arizona.
[Craig's website]
CHI NEWMAN's book, "Farewell, My Beijing: The long journey from China to Tucson" tells her fascinating life story. She shares her experiences and her unique view of world events with our readers. [Chi's website]
CLAIRE ROGERS is a writer, journalist, and world traveler based in Arizona. Her experiences while visiting many foreign countries and her travels around the USA provide us with her first hand knowledge of people and cultures everywhere. [Claire & Bob's website]
BOB ROGERS, along with his wife Claire, spends much of his time traveling around the world in "Turtle", their motor home, and on their tandem bicycle. Bob documents their travels on his own website and shares his insight and experiences with our readers.
