Crazy prediction?

Once in a while, I get a feeling. Sadly, most of the time I don't write them down and end up saying, "I told you so!" Well here it it:

I predict that Gregoire gets a Federal Judgeship and leaves her post as Governor, Rossi comes back and runs (3 times a charm), and Rob McKenna takes on Murray for the US Senate.

Call me crazy ... what are your thoughts?

Gregoire likes the stimulus plan -- of course

Read the Politico story here.

Gregoire wrote an ideas piece that draws a parallel between FDR's New Deal and Obama's stimulus plan. She touts it as a plan that will help save and create jobs and create future prosperity. She gives credit to FDR's New Deal as providing 75 years of prosperity.

Governor Christine Gregoire has it wrong. FDR's new deal was failing and it was WWII that scholars argue pulled us out of the great depression. Until we lift the burden from small businesses and start creating wealth, will we pull out of this depression (yes it's a depression, the reporting just hasn't caught up yet).

Christine Gregoire ran Washington State into our largest deficit ever. Now reported at over $8 billion, Gregoire is excited about any bailout from President Obama. The saving and creating jobs will be government jobs. I say we already have enough government jobs. It's time to start cuttingPublish Post them. Government jobs for the first time, outpaced industrial and construction jobs combined. The stimulus plan will only increase that gap.

Christine Gregoire needs to take a lesson from Bobby Jendal: run your state on a balanced budget and refuse the stimulus money from Obama.

Arnold Schwarzenegger needs to take a lesson from Bobby Jendal

The Governator has driven California into deep financial problems and is standing in line with his hand out yelling at the GOP to work with Obama. What Schwarzenegger should have done is manage his state and keep the budget ballanced which is his constitutional duty.

Arnold should take note from a true conservative, Bobby Jendal who has kept his state healthy and is rejecting Obama's stimulus money.

Arnold: Obama needs team players

Gregoire ready to blow through another $6 billion

Today President Obama signed into law the Economic Stimulus and Recovery Bill. Washington State is slated to receive $6.7 billion of the money.

I'm confident that Christine Gregoire will blow through this money with the same vigor and irresponsibility as the last dough she blew through. Giving her more money to spend is like sending an alcoholic to the liquor store.

Read The Olympian story.

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R. Scott Roberts : Political Activist

Blago Impeached (finally)

This drama took two months, and it seemed like years. Blago is gone! How much is the Governorship of Illinois worth?

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R. Scott Roberts : Political Activist

Gregoire Supporters in Deep Doo-Doo

A friend of mine has had a large 4x8 Dino Rossi sign for a few months. He has been plagued by one of Gregoire's supporters; they keep knocking his sign down. He has done something about it. Here is his email to me:

This is the Dino sign on my property.  Every time it gets put up, it gets knocked down.  In an effort to impede the casual efforts of those that think that I am not entitled to my right to freedom of speech, I have  bolted the sign to 4 x 4's in concrete and dumped 10 yards of steer manure around it.

If they want to knock it down, it will take more horsepower and they can step through some of the same BS that they like to dish out.

As I drive around Olympia, I see numerous Dino signs knocked to the ground.  I never see Christine signs knocked over.  Come to think of it, I don't see any large Christine signs at all.

It seems that Christine's supporters aren't able to engage in persuasive conversation supporting their candidate.  They can only attempt to silence those of us that can.

Standing in front of the sign is my friend Adolfo.  Adolfo left Cuba after Castro when to power.  He wanted to come to a place where freedom was a right.  Where freedom of speech was for all people.  I guess for Christine's helpers, freedom of speech is only afforded to those that they agree with. When only one opinion can be allowed, isn't that fascism?

Thanks,

J R

Rossi Sign Defaced in West Olympia

This past weekend, vandals attacked three large political signs in West Olympia. The political signs are in support of Dino Rossi in his race for Governor. Scott Roberts, the event coordinator said, "We really wanted to project a positive message that is reflective of how we feel about Dino Rossi. It's too bad that the opposition has to stoop this low. Why don't they just support their candidate of choice? This is mean-spirited politics at its worst." The vandalism is on the heels of the controversy surrounding BIAW for installing billboards in Eastern Washington. The billboards said "Don't let Seattle Steal This Election." and were denounced by both the Rossi and Gregoire campaigns. Roberts said, "I think the billboards in Eastern Washington created such controversy because there is a certain element of truth to it. We really wanted to stay away from controversy and promote a positive message about Rossi. It's sad that the opposition had to resort to vandalism. It doesn't speak highly of their candidate."

Former Governors Oppose Isthmus Height Increase

This is a great example of poor leadership. I wouldn't have known about this unless it was in the editorial section of The Olympian. I guess this is one time I'll have to thank them.

As reported by Micki Hemstadt -- all of the past Governors have signed on to oppose the height increase being proposed in the City of Olympia. The are: Albert Rosellini, Mike Lowry, John Spellman, Booth Gardner, Gary Locke, and Dan Evans. My friend Ralph Monroe, former Secretary of State also signed on to the idea -- what were you thinking Ralph?

Here is why they should not have signed on to any opposition. The Growth Management Act encourages higher density growth within our Cities. It also gives each jurisdiction deference to grow how they see best fit. It is the Governor's job to make sure that the goals of Growth Management are carried out by appointing people to the Growth Management Boards. The state sets the guidelines, the local jurisdictions figure out how they want to implement it. Mostly a bottom up style management. GMA is supposed to be a self-governing program.

It is not the job of the Governors to impose their opinion in a top down style management. They have no place in signing on to the opposition of the height increase especially when the height increase is consistent with the goals of Growth Management.

I think that the proposal is asking for enough height to put another story on the buildings in this area. There will be some very minor impact to the views, but access to Bud Bay really won't be impacted at all. It is a proposal that would add a lot more than it would take from downtown. It would be a great public benefit to have development in this area.

I think that the Governors grew tired of looking at the old Department of Corrections 10-story building. It's the most prominent feature when looking out from the Governor's mansion. The Proposed height increase will only allow buildings to be half as tall as this old one.

Rossi will Restore Inegrity

Since this letter is so short, I've included it in this post.

"What a sweet deal Gov. Chris Gregoire negotiated for herself with the state’s Indian tribes. She killed a 2005 compact that would have brought millions to the state coffers from tribal gambling. In exchange, the tribes have contributed hundreds of thousands to her campaign.
As democratic Sen. Ken Jacobsen put it, “Why would you give someone a monopoly without taking a cut?”
A sweet deal indeed — for everyone but the taxpayers. In 2008, vote Dino Rossi to restore integrity to the governor’s office!
Dennis Anderson, Lacey"

The reported amount that Gregoire saved the Tribes was in the range of $150 million per year. Re-elect Rossi!

Change Gregoire

Christine Gregoire has worked 39 years in government. She has never had a private sector job. It's time for a change. Yes we can!