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Caught My Eye…

We are well into March – you can tell that by all the basketball tournaments.  This Sunday it’s once again time to change the clocks and spring is trying to appear with some warmer temperatures.  Before long, it will be yard and gardening time – one of my favorite times of the year.

But right now it’s time for another edition of Caught My Eye!  Congratulations on making it to another Friday.  If you are stopping by for the first time, welcome!  Caught My Eye is posted almost every Friday morning right here!  This is the column where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to comment about during the week – often with a touch of sarcasm thrown in for good measure.

Everyone and everything is fair game – so watch out…

Today I write about 144th Fighter Wing, the Keystone vote, ICBMs, One-Star General, Barbie, dropping out, International Women’s Day, a photo op, I share some e-mails from my Political Inbox, I help you understand Tebow, I poke fun at Ohio footwear rules, and there’s much more!

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Thursday Numbers

Welcome to Thursday Numbers and to my female readers, I wish you happy International Women’s Day!  If you are new to The Western Word, Thursday Numbers is where I take a look at the numbers in the news and provide commentary with them.

Notice:  After reading this column, watch out!  You just might find yourself armed with more knowledge – knowledge that you can use to impress your family, friends and co-workers!  It might just change your life.  Consider yourself warned…

This week I write about Kony 2012, social media comments, unemployment, the cost of defense, a special McNugget, delegate count, on the Montana ballot, losing personnel, losing advertisers, K Street lobbyists, five governors, veterans, and much more!

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Thursday Numbers

So long February – hello March!

Welcome to “Thursday Numbers” and if you are new around here this is the column where I take a look at some of the numbers in the news and provide commentary with them – with nothing being off limits.

Disclaimer:  When you read this column you will find yourself armed with more knowledge – knowledge that you can use to impress your family, friends and co-workers!  It’s been known to change lives…

Today I look at Yellowstone National Park, wolves, a bad joke, I thank the President, Opie, Rocky, unemployment, Bieber, dry cleaners, Tweeting, more Tweeting, and much more… Continue reading →

Thursday Numbers

Welcome to the latest edition of “Thursday Numbers” where I take a look at the numbers in the news and provide commentary with them – with nothing being off limits.

By reading this column, you may just find yourself armed with more knowledge that you can use to impress your family, friends and co-workers!  It’s been known to change lives…

Today I look at the numbers dealing with redistricting, balancing a budget, comic books, unemployment, Mount Suribachi, taxes, posing nude, concerts, U.S. House candidates, Claire McCaskill, Jon Tester, and much much more!

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Montana Senate 2012: Confident?

As I was reading the news this morning, I saw the headline “Tester confident his record will stand during big re-election challenge from Rehberg.”

In case you missed the news, first-term U.S. Senator Jon Tester (Democrat) filed for re-election on Tuesday in Helena, Montana.  You can read the story HERE.

Personally, Tester saying he is “confident” about his record seems like a stretch, but each person will have to make up their own mind.  For me, when a candidate (in this case a U.S. Senator) files for re-election, it begs the question, “Are you better off now than you were six years ago?”

So I quickly jotted down nine or ten things to help me answer that question (and to help me with this column) without even thinking too much about it.  Enjoy… Continue reading →

Thursday Numbers

Thanks for stopping by The Western Word (TWW) for your daily read!  We love it when people stop by for a while and take a break!

If you are new to TWW, this column, called “Thursday Numbers,” is where I take a look at the numbers in the news and provide some commentary with them.  NOTE:  The information obtained here can be used to amaze people.  You just might overwhelm your friends, family, and co-workers with the knowledge you obtained from reading this column!  You may even be cooler to your children…

Today I take a look at General Motors, marriage, Baucus and fundraising, unemployment, Maxine Waters, heart attacks, wolves, dinners, piggyback rides, and much much more!  Enjoy!

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Monday Morning Politics

This past Sunday (Feb. 12) was the first Sunday since September 4 that a football game was not played.  I know I know it depressed me, too.  Watching basketball and the Grammys did not help much, either.

Politics is kind of a sport, so watching the back and forth between the candidates and political groups can be fun!  That’s why I started “Monday Morning Politics.”  This is where you can find many political stories from the past weekend – and I add some commentary!

Today I write about Rehberg’s counter offer, millionaires, Chamber ads, Gallik speaking, a Montana accent, severe conservatism, good reporting, and much more!

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Thursday Numbers

We are rolling right through February and before you know it spring will be here – so hold on!  Luckily, to make time go by quickly, we have politics to entertain us!

If you are new to The Western Word, Thursday Numbers is where I take a look at the numbers in the news and provide some commentary with them.  The information can be used to astonish people.  You just might overwhelm your friends, family, and co-workers with the knowledge you obtained from this column!  You may even be cooler to your children…

Today I take a look at free cell phones from our government, water projects, Halftime in America, unemployment, 1964, a senator’s birthday, job approval for Congress, and much more.

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Caught My Eye…

A long long time ago
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile…

Today is “the day the music died” – and The Western Word honors that day, so read on!

Welcome to the 80th edition of “Caught My Eye!”  Caught My Eye is posted almost every Friday morning right here!  This is the column where I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to comment about during the week (and often with just a touch of sarcasm).

Today I talk about planes in Great Falls, the Political Practices soap opera, a birthday, unemployment, Komen/Planned Parenthood, I share the e-mails from my political inbox and I close it out with American Pie.  Enjoy the read and enjoy your Friday…

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Thursday Numbers

Welcome to the first “Thursday Numbers” column in February!  Welcome to the first “Thursday Numbers” column in February!

(That was my salute to Groundhog Day – the movie).

If you are dropping by for the first time, Thursday Numbers is where I take a look at the numbers in the news and provide some commentary with them.  The information can be used to astonish and you just might overwhelm your friends, family, and co-workers with the knowledge you obtained from this column!  You may even be cooler to your children…

Today I take a look at the numbers behind Facebook, Romney and the poor, unemployment, Jesus comments, a no-fly list, Groundhog Day, Christie’s birthday, leap year, and a couple of Super Bowl quarterbacks!

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