Here’s a
shocker for the weekend. Europe and its union are in trouble. Political
discontent, fiscal crises and economic woes from The Netherlands in the north
to Spain in the south and the Czechs in the east plus major disagreements in
Germany all add up to turmoil and increasing fragility. Unfortunately the best
word picture that I can suggest is the ever popular “whack-a-mole” as issue
after issue pops up and demands immediate action. So…anyone know how Monaco is
doing these days? It must be a tiny haven of sanity in the midst of all this
chaos. Then again, perhaps not.
Here in NW
Ohio we are experiencing some “payback’ for our balmy March as we have some
chilly days and nights interspersed with more typical April weather. The inconsistent
temps have caused me to delay much of my transplanting as I wait for the danger
of frost to dissipate and soil temperatures to maintain levels above 55
degrees.
So it
appears Romney has locked up the nomination according to him, the media and
most pundits. The Ron Paul stalwarts caution “not so fast” as they continue to
harvest the fields for committed delegates. The best analyses that I have read
indicate that RP could indeed finish second in the race and secure major
platform and convention concessions. Despite the internal activities of the
GOP, it seems that Obama and Romney have begun squaring off against one
another. Romney’s vetting process for VP has begun and the early money is on
Senator Marco Rubio (Fla.) or Senator Rob Portmann (Ohio). Don’t overlook
governors from key states, but a senator would offset Romney’s lack of
experience on Capitol Hill.
On Friday I’ll
be leaving for a convention in Las Vegas and later in the month we’ll be off to
Orlando for a few days. I also have several medical tests scheduled for this
coming month (250,000 mile check-ups), and the outdoor work will be accelerating.
Consequently, I will not be posting on my regular schedule until around June 8th
although I will add something from time-to-time when I can.
Kudos to
Ohio State Representative Randy Gardner who has begun a state-oriented effort
to correct the invasive species issues with Lake Erie. He rightly observed that
we DO NOT want the federal EPA involved. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary
Ray LaHood has called for a federal ban on cell phone use in automobiles. He’s
a former Republican Congressman from Illinois….would someone please read the 9th
and 10th Amendments to him? Geeeeesh!
Back on the
air with my usual Tuesday program on Tuesday May 1st from
6:00-7:00pm on The Talk of Toledo, 1370 WSPD.
www.wspd.com
Off to a “plant
swap” and an auction today followed by some late afternoon fence work. Have a
wonderful weekend. Liberty….first, foremost and forever.
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