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Caught My Eye…

Congratulations on making it to Friday! I started my morning here in Big Sky Country by scooping about 11” of snow – and it’s still snowing!  Here’s a pic (there’s a 12″ ruler sticking up in the middle of the table):

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word, the “Caught My Eye” column is posted every Friday morning right here! It’s where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week – and I often throw in a touch of sarcasm just to make you smile. So, get ready to head into your weekend armed with knowledge and a smile.

Many websites, blogs, and Twitter accounts will go dark now since the election is over, but not The Western Word. We’ve been in business since January 2005 and our journey will continue! So to those of you who are leaving, we’ll see you in 2014 or 2016…

Today I write about Yellowstone County, Indian Voters, Political Action Committees winners and losers, The Daily Show & Fox News, Dark Money Group, Racist Tweets, Team Romney is shellshocked, Who won, and whom they owe, plus I open up my political inbox one more time and share! There’s more so read on…

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Caught My Eye…

Congratulations on making it to Friday! We are now just 11 days from Election Day 2012.

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word, the “Caught My Eye” column is posted every Friday morning right here! It’s where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week – and I often throw in a touch of sarcasm just to make you smile. So, get ready to head into your weekend armed with knowledge and a smile.

Today I write about Rick Hill’s money, the Inter Lake editorial, the Republican Governor’s Association, Fox returns money, don’t sign the checks, the libel suit, the worst campaign ad, the Rolling Stone interview, Sununu crashes, I crack open my political inbox and share, and there’s a lot more to make your Friday go by more quickly.

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Caught My Eye…

FRIDAY!!! Congrats on making it to Friday! We are now just 18 days from Election Day 2012. You can do a lot in 18 days – like call my house 36 times, send me more campaign literature in the mail, knock on my door a few times, or run a few million dollars more in campaign ads! Whoop, whoop!

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word, the “Caught My Eye” column is posted every Friday morning right here! It’s where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week – and I often throw in a touch of sarcasm just to make you smile. So, get ready to head into your weekend armed with knowledge and a smile.

Today I write about the “Truth” video, a BOLO alert, applauding Bucy, Please proceed Governor, the power plant, dinner and jokes, one more debate, plus I open up my political inbox and share some e-mails! There’s a lot more so read on…

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Caught My Eye…

TGIF faithful readers! We are now 46 days from Election Day and some campaigns are in panic mode!

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word the “Caught My Eye” column is posted every Friday morning right here! It’s where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week – and I often throw in a touch of sarcasm just to make you smile.

Today I take a look at two new web sites, jobs for veterans, Sportsmen’s Act, the Mercedes Benz fundraiser, Farm Bill, Ann under pressure, distrust in the media, Fox & Friends, Caddyshack, and I pry open my political inbox and share!  There’s a lot more so read on and tell your friends to stop by!

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Caught My Eye…

Welcome to the first Friday of August and to the latest edition of Caught My Eye!

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word (TWW), 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 make you smile – so get ready to slide into your weekend armed with knowledge and a smile!

Today I talk about C-130s, Olympic rings, write-in candidacy, unemployment numbers, Romney’s taxes, NBC, On This Date, and I crack open my political inbox and share!  There’s a lot more so read on…

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Wednesday’s Political Potpourri

Readers:  Today is National PTSD Awareness Day – please visit this website to learn more and how to help.  Also please join me in keeping those who are fighting the wildfires across the Rocky Mountain West in your thoughts and prayers – please be safe out there!

Here we are just about 24 hours from finding out from the U.S. Supreme Court about healthcare law.  Also, they will be ruling on the constitutionality of the Stolen Valor Act.  Those two things and the possibity that the U.S. House may vote to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt should make for an interesting Thursday – so follow me on Twitter to keep up with the latest!

Today on The Western Word, I take a look at some polls, Charlie Rangel, Orrin Hatch, Montana Governor’s race fundraising, candidates’ debt, and much more – so read on! Continue reading →

Politics 2012: Closing Time

It’s just about closing time on Montana’s Primary Election season – with some votes still being counted!

This morning some candidates are waking up with nothing to do.  They are done – finished.  A few will never run in another political race again.  About all that is left for them is to make plans to attend their political party’s convention to show they are “team players.”  Other than that, their schedules are mostly clear.  It’s back to the real world for most of the losers from yesterday’s primary.

To them I say thanks for playing the game of politics – now be a sport and take down your signs.  Note: It mostly sucks to take down signs after a loss – all those volunteers (and most friends) seem to disappear (not being able to offer free pizza does that).

The winners get to move on for more fun and games!  This is actually where the rubber meets the road.  While you were one of maybe seven candidates in the primary, you are now carrying your political party’s banner for the office.  Your schedule just got a lot busier.  You may even find yourself moving toward the middle to gain more votes, which will tick off the base of your political party!

As if that was not enough, your opponent (and/or their political party or groups that support them) have already started an “opposition research” file on you – the digging has started to find something to damage you.  Will they find out about the DUI while you were on spring break 25 years ago or that you were arrested during that protest in 1984?  What about that crap your ex posted about you on Facebook?  Ouch…

I bet they find it.  It’s nothing personal – it’s just politics!

Listed below are some of the popular races coming up this November with which candidate I think has the edge today (June 6, 2012).  I also write about another race or two!  Enjoy the read and, as always, comments are welcome…

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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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