by Elizabeth Schultz (Andrew’s Cool Economist-Girlfriend)
If you are contemplating taking Econ 50, you probably had a little trouble understanding that first paragraph. Fear not, by the time you finish your course, these concepts will be pounded into your head. Econ 50 covers the fundamentals of micro and macro economics, so potential Economics majors should take this course in the first semester of their freshman year. The first two-thirds of the course will cover micro, while the last third will cover macro. During the entire course, be sure to pay attention in class, don’t skip, and take good notes. Econ 50 is mostly lecture-based, and the material on the tests comes from the lectures. Make sure you understand everything right away: the micro is especially cumulative, so if you don’t get the basics you will have trouble throughout the course. And if you are planning to take Intermediate Micro, understanding the graphs you learn during the micro portion, and what they mean will be incredibly helpful.
Like most, Professor Ashenmiller’s class included “experiments” in which students made transactions to mimic markets. The experiments were fun, and made the concepts real for many students. Each experiment was accompanied by a homework assignment. Beyond a summary of economics articles and this assignment, there was no other homework. The experiments went with the micro portion of the class. Students who did well in these contrived markets were rewarded with candy. Professor Ashenmiller finished her last semester at CMC in the spring of 2005. She is now teaching at Occidental. Her former students will miss her– as will future Econ 50 students who will never get to take a class with her. Some of my favorite memories of Professor Bevin Ashenmiller and Econ 50: Generally, to study for Econ 50, one should make sure to understand the concepts from the book and the lectures.Practice, and if you don’t understand, go to Econ tutoring or ask your professor for help. The following practice midterms and vocabulary is for the Mankiw book and were designed for her class, but the material they cover is likely relevant for most Econ 50 classes. Andrew forgot the actual midterms and finals back in his apartment, so he should be providing those in scanned form sometime. But for now, enjoy! Econ 50 Vocab (Ch. 1-8)- Basic Econ definitions (pretty much all micro vocab) Practice Midterm- Covers Monopolies, Externalities, Consumer Choice, and Macro Midterm Book Notes- Covers Ch. 15- Monopoly; Ch. 10- Externalities; Ch. 11- Public Goods and Common Resources; Ch. 23- Measuring a Nation’s Income; Ch. 24- Measuring the Cost of Living; and Ch. 26- Saving, Investment, and the Financial System. Final Macro Vocabulary- Aggregate Demand & Short-Run Aggregate Supply Final Practice Test- Practice Macro Test
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Professor Chamorel arrived at CMC in 2002 predicting ” a competition of ideas about Europe within American decision-making circles.” Little did he know that his lecture on “Anti-Europeanism and Euroskepticism in the United States” would become very popular in the years to follow. Taking Gov 60 from Professor Chamorel taught me the importance of terms such as the “transatlantic relationship,” “euroskepticism,” “questioning time,” and “cohabitation.” Although your class may not be taught by Professor Chamorel, let’s hope that your Gov60 class will be as enlightening as mine. Each professor is different in their teachings of Comparative Government, and I would suggest to study for this class like a history class (memorizing dates and concepts). Hopefully, these study guides may help you: Study Guide for the Midterm Study Guide for the Final Just remember: In the words of Patrick Chamorel, do not forget about the tree, while writing about the forest. But also do not sacrifice the forest at the expense of the tree.
(Sodaro, Chamorel, Slomp, Kesselman, Colomer, Klotti, Linder, & Ladner)- This guide covered basics of comparative politics, and the Big 3 (France, Germany, and UK), Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, and Italy.
Download the PDF at Scribd
(Lijphart, Gallagher, Sodaro, Judt, Chamorel, Newhouse, Van Oudenaren, Dinan, Calleo, Graham, Walt, Kagan, Gordon, Layne, and Kupchan)- This guide covers EVERYTHING (aspects of comparative government in Europe [corporatism, right-left parties, courts, interests, etc.]), the transatlantic relationship, and the EU.
I hope everybody enjoyed their holidays. I spent most of my holiday, reading and not getting any of my assigned work done. Spending quality "nomad" time with my father visiting known and unknown family members is something every father-son relationship needs. A typical conversation at a relative's house could proceed as follows:
Father: Do you know where we're going?! Me: Of course I don't! You're the one planning this trip! Sister: Stop yelling. Andrew, find out where we are supposed to go. Me: I told you, I have no idea where we are going. Dad is planning this trip. Stepmother: (Mandarin Chinese, a little too fast most of the time for an unfortunate Cantonese speaker like me to understand. When I can understand it, it is usually a complaint.) Father: We're going to see (insert family member's name)! Me: Okay, well, if they live in (blank) town, then we just take (blank) road north! Father: What?! I haven't seen a sign for that (blank) road for a whole mile! Me: Trust me, alright? I know roads. Just follow this road. Stepmother: (complaint) Sister: Andrew, stop yelling! Dad, you should have been more prepared... Father: That's it. I'm pulling over... GIVE ME THE MAP! Me: Fine, you want the map? Here's the map, take it. You will still have to go on this road!
It is times like these that make me have quality reflection time. It is never during the argument, but during the subsequent awkward silence. During one of these times after a particularly feisty row, I remember thinking to myself about how miserable my holiday was going along. For some odd reason, I thought of a random memory in my late elementary school years:
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My father, at that time, had sold off his restaurant and began his nascent career as an honest Chinese businessman (some may say an oxymoron). The particular scene occurs in the Stapleton airport in Denver, CO. My father rushes to board the plan with his wife in children in tow. We pass the gates marked 24B, 25B, 26B... We reach a gate that seems a little too wide for the sitting areas, but too narrow to add an extra gate. My father looks at my mother and kisses her on the cheek, as she gives him his jacket, reminding him to call when he gets there. Mom seems slower in her pace, I didn't know that the some time before, she had told my father that she would not be accompanying him to China, and would stay with the children. My sister's sobs trigger my eyes to water. Although I saw my father on intermittent weekends because he was working until early in the morning at the restaurant, I was to not be able to see my father for an entire six months. For some odd reason, the scene became more dramatic than it should have been. My father briskly walked to the gate, gave his ticket, turned one time around, and walked out carrying his suitcase. I don't recall if I cried, I couldn't have, but being surrounded by my sister and my mother, I can't remember. |
While driving down the road, I just started hating my father. How could he have left my mother? Even now, during our car ride, I felt that my father did not comprehend the impact of his absence. Could things have changed for my sister and I? Could we be going to different schools? Why do some of the worst children get blessed with amazingly loving and patient parents when others have one strained, over-burdened one? Does Brad Pitt in Fight Club say it correctly, "If our fathers are our models for God, what do we do when he leaves us?!" One of the only saving graces of the Christian Right is the essential idea of a family- an important aspect of a child's life. The thoughts and possibilities ring through my head as rain pours down the side of the Toyota Previa. What could seduce a man? The easy answers of fame, glory, and power ring through my head, making me stop and think of my own passions and longings. Is infamy such a worthwhile pursuit at the expense of family sufferings? I just can't wait till I'm back home...
Show the compassion of Christ for people who suffer from creation's destruction (Proverbs 14:31). Demolish strongholds of sin that tarnish the glory and integrity of God's good creation (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). Build our Lord's kingdom by active service to restore and renew the works of his hands (Matthew 6:33; Ephesians 2:10). Share the Gospel with those who do not know that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Hope for creation groaning under our sin and the only Hope for our own souls (Romans 8:19-21; Colossians 1:20, 27).
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I have finally packed my bags (in preparation for my semester in Washington, D.C.), including my Yan-Can-Cook twenty minute rice cooker, my unfinished Anna Karenina, and leftover food from the fridge (so as not to let it go to waste). As I was driving away from the college, listening to the end of the Kenny G- Auld Lang Syne song, with JFK saying "Let the word go forth form this time and place, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans." I realized that 3/8ths of my college career was already gone; I wondered why it had gone by so quickly. Trying to not lapse into an adolescent romanticism, quite popular amongst my generation, I recalled a mathematical equation that a good friend (a sage from Boise, Idaho) had told me. He said, "It seems fast because the year you try to remember, in relation to your total age, is small. When you're a little kid, it seems longer because you haven't lived as long. In a blink of the eye, Andrew, you will be looking at the woman you love. Blink. You'll hold your firstborn child. It only gets faster from here."
When I arrived at my great-uncle's house, I kept on asking him about my great-grandfather and especially about my other ancestors, attempting to gain guidance by their past histories. He said, "I can't remember. Besides, there is nothing to know. You know that your grandfather is an architect, right? That's all you need. Your great-grandfather is already dead. There is nothing more to know." Could these be the musings of an old man, tired of the interrogation by an eager young man? Perhaps, he wanted to forget, breaking the chain to the past as so many other immigrant Americans have done. Did my great-grandfather know that life would blink away so quickly, and his great grandson would only have a name, and three writings to remember him by? Did he know the bitter taste that he left behind with his wife, given to my grandfather, then to my father, and eventually to me? Or did he inherit this pain, as all of the Lee Family did? Would my great-grandfather have blamed the first emperor of China's death by mercury balls ingested in his quest for eternal life? Did he know the tragedy of Anna Karenina, or the conclusion of Konstantin Levin? Did he celebrate Christmas or know God? Did he ever feel lost and ask these same questions, as I am doing? Perhaps, he wanted it this way... to allow me to live and find my own purpose, Quite a gift.
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A small story on being frugal... it obviously doesn't just apply to the Chinese mind:
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The Chinese Mind A Chinese man walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan officer. He tells the loan officer that he is going to China on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000. The bank officer tells him that the bank will need some form of security for the loan, so the Chinese man hands over the keys to a new Ferrari parked on the street in front of the bank. He produces the title and everything checks out. The loan officer agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. The bank's president and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at the Chinese man for using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral against a $5,000 loan..An employee of the bank then drives the Ferrari into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, the Chinese man returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41. The loan officer says, "Sir, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multi-millionaire. What puzzles us is, why would you bother to borrow $5,000?" The Chinese replies: "Where else in New York City can I park my car for two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there when I return?" |
Ahead of me, I feel will be quite a trying time, a time that occurs in every man’s life. A time when each man must know his own unique truth, No… I refer not to Governor James McGreevey, but to the ritual whitening of hairs across college campuses, that being finals. Good luck on finals. Enjoy the season with the following websites (do not go to these, if you still have finals. They will only help you procrastinate): And other websites, that have been submitted to me…
Would you continue?
Her name is Tara, I think, anyway, she does anything you tell her to do at Virtual Bartender
So, here are the future war-mongers of the United States.
WTF? Are you kidding me?!
http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/photos.html
http://www.yolatengo.com/fun.html
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/mlr/readings/articles/frequency.html
http://rack1.nethosters.com/~charles/russell/russell.ram
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"If there is any specialty in the law that would appear to be a built in area for a young lawyer to get into, it is this area [water rights and water diversion]. It sounds like a full employment scheme for lawyers."- Bronson C. LaFollette, Democrat, former Wisconsin state attorney general.
Unlike Mr. LaFollette, a lawyer himself, I would suggest that law is probably one of the best ways to efficiently and equitably allocate water resources in the West. The question is if water should be a natural right guaranteed upon all peoples, no matter where they reside. Should a group of people who live in a dry and desolate area be guaranteed water? Does that mean that when people who have lived near a water source claim that water as their own? Is this simply a question of economics, where the farther one is from a water source, the more they will have to pay for it? In answering these questions, the rule of common law may be the best solution. Aside from jokes about the insanity of water law, the equitable allocation of water never crosses the minds of many US citizens, but the rising population of US citizens in the West guarantees that a crisis is bound to occur. <map> These questions will be part of the future political dialogue and interestingly enough, many of the commentators on water policy either have government or economic degrees under their belts. In a recent PPE Athenaeum dinner, I was asked to name my cause, my hero, and my song. Missing the opportunity to effectively articulate my cause, I said, "Equality, Justice, and the Betterment of Mankind." Then, I just thought of a micro-cause in the Western U.S. and I said, "A possible example, the equitable allocation of the Colorado river between upper and lower basin states." My hope is to fight for a greater good to make sure that water for Coloradans and citizens in the West will not be destroyed by our thirst. I do think that there are also other things that need fighting for, but water is a good place to start. News Commentary I will not comment on how amazing Chelsea Clinton looked during the Clinton library opening. I will also not comment on speculation from tabloids that Chelsea Clinton had plastic surgery. I will however comment on the impending Ukrainian revolution, if Yanukovich does not hold another election. I hope that Bush is putting political pressure on Russia to give up its ardent support for the government in the face of widespread voter fraud. Hopefully, the Ukrainian courts will decide what to do. I do hope that there isn't a revolution in Ukraine because if there is, history has shown that a more totalitarian government will occur. I hope that there will be a peaceful overthrow of the sitting illegitimate president. CO Politics As is the case for these days, it is a light news time for Colorado other than the CU athletic director quitting his job. Nothing new to report. Suffering from work? Tired of Effort? Try these websites to help you procrastinate... Western Democrat Coalition- The future of the Democratic party? Ever been to the site Black People Love Us? Aside from the humour of the site, did you know that it was an art piece that was created by Jonah Peretti as a form of Internet art? As the New York Times says...
| One artist, a 30-year-old New Yorker named Jonah Peretti, has reached millions of people with a series of subversive online projects he calls contagious media that spread, viruslike, by quick linking and electronic word-of-mouth. His 2001 e-mail exchange with Nike over an attempt to order a sneaker customized with the word ''sweatshop,'' for example, has been seen by more than 10 million people, he said, and a Web site he created with his sister Chelsea in 2002 called ''Black People Love Us,'' which satirizes a white couple who consider themselves enlightened on race relations, had three million page views in one month. - Ben Sisario, "Internet Art Survives, But the Boom is Over," New York Times, 3/31/04 |
So, you think that this whole gay couple benefits thing is just a bunch of bull, and that giving marriage or civil unions to homosexual couples doesn't really change anything? Read about marriage rights, and see the big difference. As a small side note, it is very possible to be gay and still have showers (I guess) with women. More evidence that homosexuality is not a lifestyle choice.
Remember that nice young man who created the site John Kerry is a Douchebag but I'm Voting for Him Anyway? Check him out, after the election... (tear)
Love Tunak Tunak Tan! Sponsored by the mysterious information portal known as No Nothing Rock.
Lastly, from the website The Bush Survival Bible...
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We don't need any tips -- we don't even need to worry. Consider: With the Blue States in hand, the Democrats have firm control of 80% of the world's fresh water, over 90% of our pineapple and lettuce, 93% of the artichoke production, 95% of America's export quality wines, 90% of all cheese production, most of the US low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools, plus Stanford, CalTech and MIT. We can live simply but well. The Red States, on the other hand, now have to cope with 88% of all obese Americans (and their projected health care cost spike), 92% of all US mosquitoes, 99% of all Southern Baptists, 100% of all Televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia. A high price to pay for controlling the presidency. - Averill |
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In the Chinese language, the word for teacher (on the left) is composed of two words lao shi. Lao meaning old, shi meaning master or teacher. On the right, the word for lawyer is composed of lu (top) for law, and shi (the same character on the left).
The conception of a lawyer in the Chinese language has a strong connection to teaching the law and being a master of the law. The second character is interesting to note that both are considered masters and teachers. Perhaps my conception of being a man learned in laws is to teach the law for the general public, versus the unfortunate perception that lawyers are a opportunistic and horrible class. I see a natural connection, then, to be a high school teacher at the end of all things. As I have always said, I'll go into the field of law then at the end of all things, I will be a high school or middle school teacher.
Although my direction is laid down, I have been considering going to public policy school before I go on to law school. For example, I have been thinking about the Kennedy School of Government, or Columbia University's MPA in Environmental Science and Policy. Since my interest is in water resources management and water rights, I was hoping that an MPP or MPA could help increase my understanding of water policy. However, if I receive admission to a great law school, then that will be it. Sometimes admission to a law school, without the best undergraduate LSAT or GPA, is dependent on the work experience and degrees that you have under you. In this respect, an applicant becomes more marketable and shows that their pursuit of a law degree combines with their previous experience. So, we'll see how the MPP, JD, or MPA may help.
CO Politics and Politics in General It would seem that CO House district 23 is a Dem seat. Great job. Rep. Scott McInnis, is just hilarious, by keeping it all in the family. Oh man, in Colorado the Republicans have a definite tough time regaining their election reputations. The last comment on elections and politics is that the Democratic party faces a tough decision. Much like the one this city found itself in...
- Create a liberal base, which favours socially liberal policies. The liberal base could consist of many things, but many polls have shown that it would be primarily, those who are a socially liberal base.
- Move to the right. Become more socially conservative. Fight with an agenda of economic liberalism, such as the use of the welfare state, and become socially moderate. Preach the social gospel.
I would say: WAIT. Wait, for the next generation that is socially liberal and economically conservative. Nobody wants their taxes raised. Everybody does want a part that focuses on effective solutions in the three E's: Education, the Economy, and the Environment. We can still be hawkish on defence, but not belligerent, and in order to keep our base, we will be socially liberal because the government has no right to poke its nose into other people's business and tell them what they can or cannot do. Therefore, the ideas of justice, equality and liberty will still be upheld by the party. These ideas are not exclusive to the Bible and in fact, are upheld through the Bible. It is important, therefore, to change our rhetoric to mirror what is fundamental to me and and all Americans, our belief in a higher power, and a greater good. To do the right thing, because it is good, Check out this website Dems, if you are confused. <Liberals Like Christ> Worthy is the man who does not shirk from the "internets," but ventures forth to understand them. (enjoy) The Gospel of Supply-Side Jesus, a hilarious work by Al Franken and Don Simpson Star Wars 3: Revenge of the Sith Trailer, one of the only consolations after the election. Check out the Pomona College Calendar to see what movies they may also be showing. My dear aunt and uncle and cousins, the Hickler family gallery. Don't you hate having to register your e-mail address for the NY Times, etc.? Well here's Bugmenot, a website with usernames and passwords for all sites. Mock the Vote at Atom films Whatever happened to the Scooby Gang? Sharks breach, did you know that? Check out National Geographic and Apex Pictures If you wanted to learn about John Kerry and Bush's bios, and you missed it. Here it is on Frontline. Hope Everyone Has a Great Thanksgiving! "The Levites, because they have no allotment or inheritance with you, as well as the resident aliens, the orphans, and the widows in your towns, may come and eat their fill so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work that you undertake."- Deuteronomy 14:22-29
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On the last day of competition at High School Speech and Debate Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia, I sat down with my speech coach Greg Davis to discuss my strategy for the final round of Nationals Congress. It was the first time in the history of my high school for a student to make it to the final round of Nationals Congress, and this conversation would be important to placing at Nationals. My coach referred to me a story of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan <more> who had recently passed away earlier in March. He was regarded as one of the most intellectual senators to have ever served, an advocate of intellectualism in the face of rampant partisanship. The peculiar thing about Moynihan was not that he was intellectual, but that all the Senators on the floor knew he justified all of his thoughts and ideas with cogent argumentation. When votes were cast, he would vote a certain way, and every US Senator knew why. If both sides of the aisle in Congress regarded intellectualism as normative in public policy versus an aberration, we could have a more accountable and forward moving government. If high school students can be civil, so can Congress. As Pat Moynihan would say, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” CO Political News US Political News One of the most interesting things about this election was the breakdown of the youth vote…. For more maps check out Map Crazy…
House District 23 is still up for grabs. Reading from Political State Report say the vote margin is just four votes! Other than that, slow news post-election news recovery…
A great story about the perils of urban warfare in Fallujah marked by the haunting “black flag.” Best of luck to our soldiers and troops for their resilience.
Now as the web-surfing college student that I am… I invite you to surf these websites:
The 5C Royal Antarctic Expedition Society- Possibly a satire of the Winston Churchill Society?
Could the mostbeautiful women in the world live in Argentina and not the UK and US?
Joe D Loves Hillary Clinton
British Comedian Dave Gorman on the Joys of the GoogleWhack
Stephen Colbert on D&D
Nader’s Etude on Becoming King of the Jungle
Tenacious D’s Tribute: You’ve Seen it Before, Take Some Time to Enjoy a Classic
Bill: Why Bush Won
Jessica Simpson Compliments Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton for her work on the decor of the White House
On Research, check all the facts with:
Media Matters for America
Snopes
Factcheck.org
Remember that: “The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society. The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself.”- Pat Moynihan
Colorado sends the Salazar Brothers to Congress! Colorado voters did the right thing. The Salazars are of the land, both come from the humble beginnings in the San Luis Valley. There is something almost spiritual that comes from their representation of Colorado in Congress. Congratulations to the great campaign team! When Pete Coors said, “You ran a helluva a campaign.” He was referring to you guys and gals. I not only learned how to run a successful campaign, but I learned honor and valor in the process. Don’t forget… Democrats took the majorities in the State Senate and State House, electing Andrew Romanoff and Alice Madden as Speaker of the House and Majority Leader, respectively. The 23rd district is still up in the air, so we’ll have to see how that turns out. As well, Ken Gordon was elected to Colorado Senate Majority Leader. Although many will paint Colorado as a state consigned to the right, I believe it is a state that will continually be dominated by it’s center. Hearkening back to a time when CO voted to send Reagan and Senator Tim Wirth back to D.C. Being a Democrat in Colorado stands for moderation and a steady move toward focusing on those issues that need attention: healthcare, education, economic growth, and environmental protection. As Former US Senator Gary Hart said while I was in Colorado over election weekend, “It is a citizen’s duty to vote, serve when called upon and to pay taxes… I see the room has definitely quieted down now.” Sometimes it is important for us to place trust in our government to correctly manage our union. Perhaps, government may actually be good. Compared with the rest of the country on Nov. 2, Colorado showed signs of voting with “hopes and not fears.” Thank you Colorado for giving me hope that we can move past the divisive politics gripping Colorado and the United States. Let’s solve the fiscal crisis in Colorado, and make our communities stronger and families proud to live in the great state of Colorado. On the national front, my web prediction was a grid-locked Congress and White House. I had expected Kerry to take Ohio because of his lead in polls and the amount of jobs lost. However, I am not surprised like many of my friends. I expected Bush to win, and I guess, the Dems could never have picked up the Senate. I did, however, expect Knowles to win in AK. Go Barack Obama! The Trip to Colorado (742.9 miles times 2) over Election Weekend… obviously turned out to be beneficial. We worked in Grand Junction and around the Mesa County area. Here was our schedule:
Other News: Moreover, the APA community made headway on election night with retention byMike Honda, Robert Matsui, and Chinese American David Wu in Oregon. Increases occurred in New York with Jimmy Meng, and Vietnamese state legislators: “Van Tran, a city councilman who received political support from around the nation, became a Californ ia lawmaker while [Hubert] Vo emerged as legislator in Texas, the homestate of Bush.” (Agence France Presse, 11/4/04) Website updates: Save a tree, view a website… To a great debate judge, who surprised me with his pink stopwatch. Rest in Peace- Winston Miller. The Colorado debate world will never be the same without you.
Although, Ken Gordon may say, “A bird cannot fly with two right wings,” the Democrats never expected to take both arms of the assembly!
Thursday Night: 8 PM- drive to Colorado
12:00 AM- Eat at In & Out in Las Vegas
1:30 AM- Hit black ice, run off the road, get stuck in mud.
1:50 AM- Have man knock on our window yelling in halted English and Spanish for help because he and his cousins were in an accident in the median.
2:00 AM- Call 911 and translate.
2:45 AM- Get towed out from mud and drive to Colorado while thinking that God always has a plan for everybody.
Friday- 10 AM- Arrive in Mesa County, begin canvassing
3 PM- See Former Senator Gary Hart, shake hands and have him thank us for a job well done.
7 PM- Go to the Fromm’s residence where Deb (Maggie’s mother) is awaiting with Chili, cornbread, and… beer (must have heard we were from CMC).
Saturday- Canvassing, with highlights such as “I wouldn’t vote for Ken Salazar if he was the last candidate alive,” “I hate Pete Coors,” “Look at him, honey, he’s aDemocrat, oh…”
8 PM- Proceed back to eat Qdoba, more chili and cornbread, and watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Sunday- Saw Ken and canvassed some more. Left around 2 PM because of southward storm along the Utah border. Arrive @ CMC at 2 AM.
This was one of those trips that you could say, “When I was in college…” Special thanks to Deb and Nancy in Grand Junction for their generous hospitality and a special thanks to Maggie Fromm because she rocks too. Always a thanks to my girlfriend Liz for sticking with the trip and Sam Stromberg for having AAA. Although we weren’t in Denver to celebrate, we all did our part. Thank you Claremont Dems for helping out with funding of the trip.
Whatever happened to Bobby Jindal? Well… he is now a Representative in the U.S. House: “Leading the Asian American campaign was Piyush ‘Bobby’ Jindal, who became the first Indian American in 46 years to win a House of Representatives seat. Jindal, who won in his district in suburban New Orleans, made a sweet comeback after his failed attempt last year to become governor of Louisiana.”… Keep your eye out for a possible Jindal v. Obama race for the Presidency.
I have updated the Links and News section with video sources from Colorado:News 4 Colorado (video), The Denver Channel (ABC), and 9 News (video).
Watch some of the best election analysis on the Daily Show’s Stephen Colbert- “Terrorism and Homoism.”
An Ode to Bush from Disgruntled Democrats
Friedman’s opinion after the election
Canadian Immigration Website Flooded by US Citizens
I guess I’m mentioned on the CMC magazine at the end of the summer
The Drudge Retort (much too bloggish, not better than Drudge Report)
The world has a Miss Digital Beauty Queen contest, where the submissions are are all CGI
Here’s how you celebrate Halloween at CMC…Look familiar? <Indeed, we did this ourselves. “Clearly, we should be more worried today, actually, about Iran and North Dakota than we are-North Korea- than we are about Iraq.”- Pete Coors, brewer and Senate Candidate in Colorado on Meet the Press, NBC October 10th. I’m wondering why Pete recently threw in $500K of his own cash in the past three days? Obviously, you know where I will be this weekend… That’s right. The Centennial State- Colorado, campaign for my Ken Salazar. Therefore, this will be my post for the election week. CO Politics Nationally- I’m going to bet wildly on this, Democrats take the Senate, and Bush wins the national election. Either that, or… Republicans keep the Senate and Kerry wins the election. They obviously aren’t contingent, but they are my predictions. To all the undergraduates who thought that I would publishing info, think again. Next week. Have you Voted? If you have, enjoy these websites as a token of my gratitude for participating in democracy: The American Conservative on Why to Vote for John Kerry
My predictions about the races:
Colorado Legislature. The Colorado Senate is going to swing Democrat; no matter how much Senate Majority Leader John Andrews wants it to swing back. The efforts of State Senator Ken Gordon and State Senator Andrew Romanoffhave been phenomenal in turning the tide toward the issues that matter: education, healthcare, infrastructure, a balanced budget, etc. I hope to continue their fine work in making Colorado a better place.
Congressional District 1- Diana Degette (incumbent)
CD2- Mark Udall (incumbent)
CD3- John Salazar, brother of Ken Salazar, he’s going to take this place, most definitely take it.
CD4- Unfortunately, I think it will be the mean, hateful Marilyn Musgrave
CD5- Joel Hefley (incumbent)
CD6- As much as I want it to be Joanna Conti, it’s going to be Tom Tancredo
CD7- Sadly, I think it will be Bob Beaupreuz, Dave Thomas is a great guy and a courageous man, but he didn’t run a strong campaign, the numbers are working in his favour, but he needs to have the right magic to win this race. That magic has to defeat incumbency and that isn’t happening.
US Senate- If I was betting on Colorado’s US Senate Race, without thinking of what ideally is good for Colorado, I would still bet on Ken Salazar.
Article by Carla Seaquist from the October 20, 2004 CSM, about how to get good political discussions from divisiveness
You’ve heard of CheapTickets, now there is also Qixo.
Calculate a Roadtrip- how else will I get to CO?
Fuel Cost Calculator- Same thing.
So you haven’t voted, let’s determine your political leaning <www.politicalcompass.org> and your presidential preference <www.presidentmatch.com>.
Let’s say you do vote, make sure, your machine doesn’t do this. You can’t call in your vote, so don’t give me the excuse that you called the Lie Girls.
Lastly, remember… these things matter. Just like this baby seal, whoever those brutal and evil people were, I hope they know that God has a place for them and they better bring some more of their cigarettes because where they’re going there will be plenty of places to light them. Happy Halloween and Happy Voting!