The Texas Two Step: Caucasing

"The elderly and disabled can go first," we were told after waiting about one half hour after the caucus was to start.

A common question I got in line was "Is this the line for the caucus?" Some people thought we were waiting to vote.

After waiting almost an hour and a half to get in, my friend said a few times during the wait, "sometimes being a part of history is not that exciting." For about two hours that was the case.

The guy in front of me made a cellphone call while we were waiting. "We're on the fucking streets," he said. "What is the point of this? Why can't we just fucking vote?"

To see a photo essay of this Texas two step, check out this site http://www.nvnewswire.com/?q=node/86

Here is some video of the inside.

All is Quiet on the Texas Front

Compared to what I saw on the start of early voting here in Austin, today was pretty tame. I saw a lot of people for local politicians, but not much for anything else. I am on the East Side of Austin. This was a picture from local voting place at the library today about noon.

The only exciting thing I saw was an older woman walked within 100 of the entrance and the security guard at the door to the library asked her to step back or he would "take her sign." She is pictured in the photo as well.

I thought my causus place was where I voted early, but it is not. Early voting goes on anywhere, but caususing is at your own precint.

Vote for Hillary, Rush says; McCain Answers the Phone at 3 a.m.

Well, just looking CNN I see that Rush Limbaugh, Oxy popping Republican mouth piece, really wants Texas Voters to cross over and vote for Hillary. I wonder if this will work. I think he is just afraid of black people. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

And John McCain finally answers and says that he, not Hillary or Obama is the best person to pick up the phone at the White House. I thought we were having a presidential race, but it appears to be outsourced so all we have is temps answering the phone, instead of dealing with the real issues. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-03-03-McCain_N.htm

This picture of Hillary is one I painted.

Mike Huckabee And the Kung Fu Grip

Wow, if you haven't seen this, check it out. Maybe Huckabee will win. As much as I have enjoyed Chuck Norris films over the years, he isn't the guy that I want telling me to vote. But listen to him. These are funny.

McCain--Running Against Himself, Ohio Edorsements

Ron Paul and Huckabee are not really a threat to McCain's campaign. Basically, he is running against himself--and his own party. Will the American people like him more than Hillary or Obama? I saw him talk, and he is not retarded, like our president. But he isn't the kind of guy that is going to inspire the youth to vote.

The picture is one I painted then photoshopped into the red, which is how I sort of see McCain.

I received this from McCain's office today:

U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the endorsements of nearly 100 local Republican leaders from across Ohio. The group is made up of elected officials, Republican Party officials and other community leaders throughout the state.

"John McCain will unite our party and lead us to victory on Tuesday and in November," said Ohio State House of Representatives Speaker John Husted. "Our country cannot afford the kind of tax and spend policies that Democrats stand for. From his first day in the Oval Office, I'm confident John McCain will work to improve our country's economy by keeping taxes low and cutting wasteful government spending."

John McCain thanked the local leaders for their support, stating, "I'm honored to have the support of so many leaders from across the State of Ohio. Their support will be valuable as we work towards victory in tomorrow's primary."

LOCAL OHIO LEADERS FOR MCCAIN

Adams County
County Commissioner Brian Baldridge
Dick Baldridge

Athens County
John Blom

Auglaize County
Tess Elshoff

Belmont County
Kent Moore -- Chairman, Belmont County Republican Party

Butler County
Cindy Carpenter -- Clerk of County Courts
Tom Ellis -- Chairman, Butler County Republican Executive Committee
Councilman Marty Judd -- City of Fairfield
Mike McNamara -- Member, Butler County Republican Central Committee
Nancy Nix -- Butler County Treasurer
Scott Owens -- Political Director, Butler County Republican Party

Champaign County
Than Johnson -- CEO, Champaign Residential Services, Inc.

Clark County
Commissioner Dan Martin -- Springfield City

Clinton County
Geoff Phillips -- Wilmington City Treasurer

Columbiana County
David Johnson -- Chairman of the Columbiana County Republican Executive Committee

Cuyahoga County
Mayor Bruce H. Akers -- City of Pepperpike
Mayor Marlene Anielski -- City of Walton Hills
Mayor Pamela Bobst -- City of Rocky River
Mayor Dennis Clough -- City of Westlake
Mayor Gregory S. Costabile -- City of Mayfield Heights
Sara J. Harper -- former Judge, Ohio State Appeals Court
Mayor Tom Perciak -- City of Strongsville
Stacey Polk
Lisa Stickan -- President, Cleveland Young Republicans
Lucy Stickan -- member, Cuyahoga County Republican Executive Committee
Mayor Debbie Sutherland - City of Bay Village

Delaware County
Jan Antonoplos -- Clerk of County Court
Chairman Steve Cuckler -- Delaware County Republican Executive Committee
County Commissioner Kris Jordan

Fairfield County
David Landefeld -- County Prosecuting Attorney

Franklin County
D. Michael Crites -- former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
Maureen Crites
Mayor Cheryl L. Grossman -- former Mayor of Grove City
Jim Samuel
Pastor Aaron Wheeler, Sr.

Geauga County
Lou Mucci -- Chairman, Geauga County Republican Party

Greene County
Brenda Lewis -- Chairwoman, Greene County Republican Central Committee
Adolpho Tornichio -- Assistant Greene County Prosecuting Attorney

Guernsey County
Keith Plummer -- Guernsey County Prosecuting Attorney

Hamilton County
Councilwoman Leslie Ghiz -- City of Cincinnati
Greg Hartmann -- Hamilton County Clerk of Court
Matt Jones -- Chief of Staff to Council Member Leslie Ghiz
Maggie Nafziger -- Executive Director, Hamilton County Republican Party
Mike Newman -- Partner, Dinsmore and Shohl
George Vincent -- Chairman, Hamilton County Republican Party

Hancock County
Chase Francis -- Young Republican Regional Vice Chair
Former Mayor Tony Iriti -- City of Findlay

Jackson County
Aaron Michael -- Chairman, Jackson County Republican Party

Knox County
Sandra Mizer -- Treasurer of Knox County
Tim Spiekerman -- Professor, Kenyon College

Lake County
Janet Clair -- Chairwoman, Lake County Republican Party
Dale Fellows -- Chairman, Lake County Republican Party

Lawrence County
Ray "Moose" Dutey -- County Auditor and Lawrence County Republican Executive Committee Chairman

Licking County
Neil Carson -- Licking County Republican Party Central Committee member and former Chairman
Ronald Van Atta -- former Chairman, Licking County Republican Central Committee

Lucas County
Councilman George Sarantou -- City of Toledo

Mercer County
Rita Schmitmeyer -- member, Mercer County Republican Central Committee

Miami County
Former Councilman Todd Severt -- City of Troy

Montgomery County
Sandra Brasington -- Executive Director, Montgomery County Republican Party
Lieutenant Jim Butler (U.S. Navy, 1995-2000) -- Graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and F-14 Pilot
Former County Commissioner Chuck Curran
Jim Davis -- County Coroner
Pat Flannigan -- Ohio Republican State Central Committee
Gregg Gantt -- Chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party
Greg Hanahan -- Miami Township Administrator and German Township Trustee
Katy Hill -- Montgomery County Young Republican Chair
Councilwoman Belinda Kenley -- City of Centerville
Mayor Mark Kingseed -- City of Centerville
Dave Landon -- former Chairman, Montgomery County Republican Central Committee
Former Mayor Marilou Smith -- City of Kettering

Ottawa County
Former Mayor Tom Brown -- City of Port Clinton

Perry County
Thomas Green -- member, Perry County Republican Central Committee

Pickaway County
Gayle Spangler -- Circleville City Auditor

Richland County
County Commissioner Ed Olson

Sandusky County
Mayor Terry Overmyer -- City of Fremont

Shelby County
Bob Luckey

Stark County
Curt Braden -- Chairman, Stark County Republican Party
Shirley Jones -- Chairwoman, Stark County Republican Party

Summit County
Mayor Don Robart -- City of Cuyahoga Falls
City Councilman Matt Riehl -- City of Stow City

Union County
Mayor Chris Schmenk -- City of Marysville

Van Wert County
Angela Snyder

Warren County
Mayor Pete Beck -- Vice Mayor and former Mayor of Mason
Shirley Sadler

Wayne County
Dorothy Ginther -- Chairwoman, Wayne County Republican Party

Obama in, Hillary at 3 a.m.

Here is what he has put together about himself

And this is what Hillary is running trying to get more votes.

STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON THE RUSSIAN ELECTION

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement on the outcome of the Russian election:

"Yesterday we saw what is unfortunately yet another step away from democracy in Russia. In an election that was uncontested, where opposition candidates were either suppressed or arrested, where the result was foreordained by the manipulations of a corrupt and undemocratic regime, the one thing that was never in doubt was the result. It is a tragedy of history that at this moment, when the democratic tide has reached more nations than ever before, the Russian people who rose in unison in 1991 to end totalitarian rule backed by a pervasive and cruel KGB would, after less than two decades, be again deprived of the opportunity to choose their leaders in a free and open contest."