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KOMO - Seattle, WA : Hutchison calls for state election reform | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local & Regional

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:39:15 +0000

I do not like the mail in ballot. It makes Election Day and going to the polls as mundane as paying the bills. I miss talking to the nice older folks who man the tables who help me look for my name, seeing my neighbors and wondering if they are voting the same way as I am. Showing ID! Parents bring their kids and introducing them to the hows and whys. Mail in ballots diminish voting to a chore and not the special day that it is.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Sparks fly at Everett\'s health reform town hall | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:21:24 +0000

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/08/communi... (sorry, no. They aren't right wingers.) Tea Parties and townhalls were peaceful till word went out from the President himself to "hit back twice as hard". Now we have union muscle and craiglist paid protesters pushing and shouting down concerned citizens (a majority at townhalls are over 55!)...and plants in O's own townhalls. True- but you have to look past the mainstream media to report it on it. Everything is in a hurry with this administration. Hurry and pass bills before the silly "we the people" know what happened. Take over industries and snitch on your neighbor- no worries. Funny, what would people say if this was happening under Booosh?!? Step back from the Kool-aid before the country is lost for pete's sake.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Park Service: Wind farm would affect Gorge views | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:38:19 +0000

Sorry, but the whole global warming issue has caused me to go from mildly sympathetic to it to completely fed up over hearing about it. I'm tired of being lectured to be be green by celebrities, corporate commercials and the gov. I work at home, don't commute, so my carbon footprint is relatively small. When I leave the house for a vacation every other year- I'd like to see the grand vistas of the US without zipping windmills in the way. Green is now my least favorite color.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Analysis: One-party rule no party for Democrats | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:21:53 +0000

Uh...really? Seriously? You're hopping into the WayBack machine to blame Reagan for our current economy? You should be reassured now that we have Carter II in the White House then. Everything will be just fine.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Analysis: One-party rule no party for Democrats | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:00:37 +0000

I think they are just upset that they can't finger point at the ee-vil Repubs and foist the blame on them. Dems have controlled this state for a very long time. They also have every seat in gov. in the other WA too. How's that been working out for everyone?

KOMO - Seattle, WA :

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:11:16 +0000

W's tax cuts were across all income levels. So, whether you make 40K or $400K your taxes will be going up next year. And I'm a small business (sole proprietor). When I pay myself a salary I pay close to the same amount in taxes. O is going to raise the #SS tax now. So, it is likely that my taxes owed will equal what my paycheck is. I don't make 250K either and this new tax policy affects me. Have you heard of the term- I'm going Galt? I am just about there.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Obama: Economic crisis \'not as bad as we think\' | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:57:29 +0000

Obama returned the bust of Churchill to England... and then snubbed Gordon Brown on his first visit to the White House. I think the UK isn't quite as enamored with Obama as they used to be. Guess they didn't teach respect for tradition in community organizer school. Anyways, thanks for the dvds! http://tinyurl.com/cnltzr

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Obama: Economic crisis \'not as bad as we think\' | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:08:04 +0000

"You know, I have more than enough to do without having to worry about the financial system." O said that a few days ago and says this today. Tomorrow we'll be back to a crisis if it suits his agenda. Food for thought from the Wall Street Journal: http://tinyurl.com/dlt5sz

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Obama: Public shaming for mayors who waste stimulus money | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:05:07 +0000

Wow. Went from +37 to -18 in no time. Guess I struck a nerve.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Obama: Public shaming for mayors who waste stimulus money | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:29:23 +0000

Yesterday, the market was the lowest its been in 6 years. Give Pres. Obama another week with his "catastrophe" talk it'll be the lowest in 8 years or more. With that, he'll wipe clean Pres. Bush's economy. The economy will become Obama's responsibility...and it will be sooner or later anyway. The recovery.gov site is a just more fluff. At some point the campaigning has to stop. Pres. Obama has been office a month and I swear it seems like forever-and not in a good way. Let the thumbs down begin. ;)

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Obama poised to sign stimulus into law | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:44:06 +0000

Question Authority...that is unless your side is in office then everything is peachy. Create *or* Save? Has any other President used this phrase regarding employment? I’d like to know how the administration will track that exactly. This is a stealth bill whose intention is not what is stated on the letterhead. For review: Bloomberg News-Ruining your Health via Stimulus http://tinyurl.com/c44ah5 A 40 year Wish List-Wall Street Journal http://tinyurl.com/bmtz3h I'll expect the rapid fire thumbs down to start...now!

KOMO - Seattle, WA :

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:45:25 +0000

Nifty...the stimulus puts another $13 in my paycheck in a few months and next year I'll get a bit less...$8 (Drudge Reports current headline). I'll be able to buy a latte at Starbucks. There, I've stimulated the economy. If folks have time read these few articles. CBO says stimulus is harmful in the long run. http://tinyurl.com/cy5yd4 Stimulus has stealth start of universal healthcare: http://tinyurl.com/aucprc And read the stimulus yourself: http://www.readthestimulus.org/ Preparing to be slammed with thumbs down.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Gregoire hopeful about car emissions standards | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:58:02 +0000

Sorry, but I don't want to be driving around in a feather weight car that is lighter to meet emission standards but light in safety because of it.The US is not Europe. Tiny cars may work there but they won't here-not universally. Not everyone works/lives in a downtown area. Some people don't like public transportation. I payed my dues in college and when I first left home by riding the bus etc... I like my Jeep and my independence. I think that is part of the problem. ;)

KOMO - Seattle, WA : What does Obama's inauguration mean to you? | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:07:08 +0000

"You aren't gonna say you have a bad feeling about this, are you? I hate it when you say that." ―Han Solo to Luke Skywalker He said several things in his speech that worry me. If we are the greatest country in the world-why does he want to change it? Remake it? Is his vision of America better than the Founding Fathers? All I ask for the next 4 years is that he keeps the country safe and doesn't raise my taxes. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Fresh warnings issued as snow becomes relentless | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:41:28 +0000

Snowing again and windy in Redmond-Novelty Hill area. Had sideways snow there for awhile. Nice neighbors shoveled snow by the mailboxes and some sidewalks. All that effort for nothing-all filled in with snow again.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Share your weather reports | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:41:14 +0000

Snowing a lot and windy in Redmond. We must have over a foot of snow after last nights snowfall. Drifts across doorways and the road out front. Snow has a nice *crunch* and *sink* when you walk in it! Last night the power flickered but didn't go off-hope it remains that way!

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Fierce winds, snow, freezing rain blast through the region | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:04:28 +0000

Light snow in Redmond. Took me a minute to decide it wasn't from swirling off the branches and roofs.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Fierce winds, snow, freezing rain blast through the region | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:26:36 +0000

Wind is picking up in Redmond (R.Ridge area). It's mostly quiet but gusts are kicking up...no snow falling.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : What's it like where you are? | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:57:22 +0000

Redmond, about 8+ inches of snow and it's still coming down. It's so quiet outside. I work from home so no worries about the commute. Snow...:)))

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Mother Nature shows off area's weather complexities | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | News

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:10:23 +0000

I should have said it started to snow in Redmond but it stopped as fast as it started! Now, it's a light drizzle. Rain. Phooey.