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Caught My Eye…

Friday has arrived – Congratulations!  Now you can read “Caught My Eye” and slide into your weekend armed with knowledge and maybe a smile!

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word, the “Caught My Eye” column is posted every Friday morning right here!  Here is where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write or comment about during the week – and I often sprinkle them with a touch of sarcasm just to liven it up!

NOTICE:  Before proceeding please understand that everyone and everything is fair game…

Today I write about rich candidates, complete streets, DataUniverse, convention funding, forty, the Social Security Administration, I crack open my political mailbox, and I show you a very special “Roll with the Changes” video, so read on… Continue reading →

Thursday Numbers

Hello Thursday!  It is now officially OK to start daydreaming about the weekend!

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word (TWW), my Thursday Numbers column is where I take a look at the numbers mentioned in the news and provide commentary (often with just a touch of sarcasm).

NOTICE:  By reading this column, you will probably gain an untold amount of knowledge!  This information will probably impress your family, friends and co-workers, and it might even be life changing – consider yourself warned…

This week I write about Obama and Romney fundraising, Crossroads GPS, attack money in Montana, Christie and Booker, miles in Montana, important historical dates, sending in the clowns, candidates on my ballots, a little bit of Monica in my life, Greek yogurt, low ratings for Piers, and a bite with Mitt!  There’s a lot more so read on…

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Politics 2012: Cellphones, F-15s, Park Passes, & Polls

You made it to Wednesday – Yes!  The weekend is now coming into sight…so hold on!

Today on The Western Word, I write about a cellphone ban, F-15s, National Park passes, the Montana Growth Network, a final forum, and new polling data!  There’s a lot more so read on…you really must click on “continue reading.”  Come on…just click on it…

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1.6 Years Per Life

Many folks in the Great Falls (Montana) community woke up Sunday morning September 25, 2011, and heard about a horrible accident that happened early in the morning at the Loading Zone bar.  As details emerged over the next few days, we found out that a driver plowed into the bar killing three people (Jeffrey Scott, Tony Hiatt, and Daigerrys Leon) and injuring two others.

With the case coming to a close and a sentence rendered last Friday, it’s time for me to offer my personal commentary.

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Monday Morning Politics

Welcome to Monday and another week!  Have no fear – The Western Word (TWW) will be with you each and every day providing you with that independent commentary you’ve come to love and enjoy!  We’ll get through this week together, I promise.

If you are a new visitor to TWW, “Monday Morning Politics” is where I put together several of the political stories from the past weekend all in one place for your reading pleasure.  I also offer some commentary about these stories often laced with just a little snarkiness…

Today I write about new ballot instructions, HD 18, write-in candidate, Tester critiques Obama, Mom’s lessons, a new video, women candidates, Olszewski visits DC, no production, Newsweek cover, Lieutenant Dan, Bush in Montana, and much more!

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Caught My Eye…

Friday has arrived and you made it – Congratulations!  You can now read “Caught My Eye” and slide into your weekend armed with knowledge and maybe a smile!

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word, the “Caught My Eye” column is posted every Friday morning right here!  Here is where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write or comment about during the week – and I often throw in a touch of sarcasm just to keep it lively.

ADVISORY:  Everyone and everything is fair game…

Today I write about an ethics audit, a Republican Caucus Chair, robo-calls, a bully, Glacier National Park, Best, Lugar, and I peek inside my political inbox and share, plus there’s a lot more! Continue reading →

Thursday Numbers

Thursday – just two more days and we’ve made it to the weekend – so hold on!

Welcome!  If this is your first time visiting The Western Word (TWW), my Thursday Numbers column is where I take a look at the numbers mentioned in the news and provide commentary (often with just a touch of sarcasm).

TAKE NOTE:  You will probably gain an untold amount of knowledge by reading this column!  This information will probably impress your family, friends and co-workers and it might even be life changing – so consider yourself warned…

This week I write about C-130s, Bible App downloads, a toe lawsuit, unemployment, Post Offices, Mother’s Day, campaign ad views, polls, U2 and U-2, BRAC, cheap cigarettes, Leaf, Twins, and much more!

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Politics 2012: Ads, Robots, Flyers, & Ballots

It’s been a busy morning here at The Western Word, so thanks for stopping by.  It’s Wednesday which means it’s OK to start looking forward to Friday!

Today I take a look at the Rehberg campaign’s new television ad, I talk about the Lugar loss in Indiana, I mention robots.txt, I share a couple of flyers I received, I talk about the ballots, and I close out the column talking about a possible match-up.  There’s a lot more, so read on…

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Politics 2012: Planes, Commercials, Flyers, & Forums

Welcome to Tuesday!  Hang in there…I know it’s too early to talk about Friday coming in a few days, so I won’t…

Today on The Western Word I write about Montana and the C-130 mess, I analyze the new campaign commercials from Governor Candidate Rick Hill and U.S. Senator Jon Tester.  I also provide commentary about another glossy four-page flyer, I talk about someone being filthy rich, and I share the news about a Democratic congressional candidates forum being scheduled!  There’s more so read on…

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Monday Morning Politics

Another week is upon us and The Western Word (TWW) will be with you each and every day providing you with that independent commentary you’ve come to love and enjoy!  Have no fear; we’ll get through this week together.

If you are a new visitor to TWW, “Monday Morning Politics” is where I put together several of the political stories from the past weekend all in one place for your reading pleasure.  I also offer some commentary about these stories often laced with a little snarkiness…

Today I write about absentee ballots, being shipp-ed off, what’s in my mailbox, big money, 300 words, H.R. 1505, Keenan in Montana, spinning the numbers, unemployment 101, energy in the Obama campaign, and much more!

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