Tuesday, December 20, 2011

President Obama


President Barack Obama’s approval rating jumped 5 percentage points from November to December, fueled by dramatic gains among middle-class Americans, according to a CNN/ORC International poll released Tuesday.
Obama’s approval rating rose from 44% last month to 49% now, and the results suggest the debate over extending the payroll tax cuts in Congress is helping Obama’s efforts to portray himself as defender of the middle class. The poll was conducted from Friday through Sunday, while the Senate was passing the measure with bipartisan support and House Speaker John Boehner was giving it a dim outlook in his chamber.
Obama’s gains appear to have come at the expense of congressional Republicans and the GOP in general -- the party’s overall rating has dropped 6 points, to 43%, since June while Democrats’ rating has stayed at 55%.
And a majority now say they have more confidence in Obama than in Republicans in Congress -- last spring, only 44% felt that way.
Democrats do particularly well among middle-income Americans, while the Republicans win support only from the top end of the income scale.

Monday, December 19, 2011

The Internet

I can talk instantly with friends in India and China, but while having lunch with my lovely wife at a restaurant, I noticed two lovers talking to their phones but not to each other.  The Internet is both good and bad.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Making Thanksgiving Dinner

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The Turkey fresh from the store
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The turkey out of the bag
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Putting the turkey in the oven
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Three hours later, the turkey is done
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Pieces of white meat

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Sweet potatoes & marshmallows

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Stuffing

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Green beans & fried onions

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Cranberries

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Fruit Salad

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e Finished Table

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