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• Romney Elected Would Mean the End of Roe v. Wade and the Criminalization of...

  

  From this morning’s editorial in the NY Times: Mr. Romney has called for overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that recognized a woman’s... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Today’s Swing State Polls Update…

  Looks like Obama’a coming back in New Hampshire. Here are the latest polls from the battleground states, updated as needed: New Hampshire: Obama 47%, Romney... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Getting Ready for Tonight’s Debate…

  

  I really want to think about those things Romney is lying about so that when they pop up in the debate I can yell at the television and wish him ill results in... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Ex-Senator and Former Presidential Candidate George McGovern in a South Dakota...

  

  “He’s coming to the end of his life,” McGovern’s daughter, Ann, stated. She didn’t elaborate but noted that her 90-year-old father has suffered several health... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Some New Swing State Polls…

  

  Here are the latest polls from the battleground states:Colorado: Obama 48%, Romney 46% (Gravis) Florida: Romney 49%, Obama 48% (Public Policy Polling) North... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Today is Our 34th Anniversary…

  

  Elly dances with Buddy at his wedding reception.Hard to believe it, but Elly and I have been married for 34 years as of today. It’s almost unbelievable that thi... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• What is It About Republicans and Their Need to Create Wars?

  

  Here’s where to look for a World News Daily article by Jamal Abdi: New Senate Push to Pledge Unconditional Support for Israeli “Preventive” War on Iran. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 SOCIETY

• New Swing State Poll Revealed: Colorado

  Here it is:Colorado: Obama 48%, Romney 46% (Gravis)And just 2 days ago, Romney was 2% ahead of Obama. Things are picking up. 39.430100 -77. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 SOCIETY

• I’ll Bet the Romney Campaign is a Little More Nervous with Today’s Gallup...

  

  Gallup’s 30 day moving average poll finds unemployment has dropped to 7.3%. While not an official jobs number in the sense that the BLS numbers are, it obviousl... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• We Say Farewell to Former Senator Arlen Specter, Dead at 82.

  

  Arlen Specter, who spent 30 years representing Pennsylvania in the Senate offended Republicans and Democrats in almost equal measures with maverick votes and a... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Cartoon(s) of the Week – What Do the Republican Candidates Do to Communicate...

  

  David Horsey in the L.A. Times: So Biden kept his presence and Ryan kept up his lies… - and - Adam Zyglis in The Buffalo News: It is clear Biden chewed him up…... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Former TV Host and Actor Gary Collins is Dead at 74.

  

  Television host and actor Gary Collins died early this morning in Biloxi, Mississippi, of natural causes at the age of 74, according to the local coroner’s... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Busy Weekend for Me.

  

  This is a busy weekend as Elly and her Sustainable Shepherdstown group are The Goddess of House Cleaning having a pot luck supper at our house and we have to... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday Morning and I’m Getting Ready for the 11 O’clock Show…

  

  Our regular schedule at WSHC (89.7 FM) is back this week, so my show, Talk To Me, is on from 11 AM to 1 PM and I’ll be taking calls from listeners at... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 SOCIETY

• The VP Debate May Have Changed Things Around a Little… I Think Biden Really...

  

  I’ve heard critiques this morning that Vice President Joe Biden was all smirks, smiles, laughs, sharp elbows and impolite interruptions in his debate with Paul... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 SOCIETY

• I’m Getting More Depressed with the Latest Swing State Polls…

  

  It looks like Romney is gaining an advantage… we’ll be seeing in a couple of days what last night’s VP debate does to the calculations, but meanwhile we are... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 SOCIETY

• I’ve Got the Morning Radio Show Alone…

  

  John is away this morning so I have to do the Winners & Losers show alone from 7:30 to 9 on WSHC (89.7 FM). To listen on line live from anywhere go to... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 SOCIETY

• I’m Watching the VP Debate…

  

  If you listen to Ryan, if we are going to deal with Iran‘s coming nuclear capacity (the capacity of which both the candidates disagree on) we are going to have... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Thanks for Your Contribution, Joe Bratcher

  My thanks to Joe Bratcher for donating to Under The LobsterScope. Thanks, Joe . Watch your e-mail, your Bill’s Victorian Ornaments font is on the way! Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 SOCIETY

• My Great Thanks to Sheila Vertino for Contributing to the Blog…

  My thanks to Sheila Vertino for donating to Under The LobsterScope. Thanks, Sheila .Watch your e-mail, your Bill’s Victorian Ornaments font is on the way! Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 SOCIETY