http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466 Here we are nearing the end of the first primary of 2008.&nbsp; Polls close at 5 pst and I'll be here all evening. My predictions:&nbsp; Obama pulls a double digit win and Edwards and Clinton tie. On the Republican side, I think Romney pulls it off with McCain in second and Paul coming in 3rd. What say you? Here we are nearing the end of the first primary of 2008.&nbsp; Polls close at 5 pst and I'll be here all evening. My predictions:&nbsp; Obama pulls a double digit win and Edwards and Clinton tie. On the Republican side, I think Romney pulls it off with McCain in second and Paul coming in 3rd. What say you? en-us I gotta say, I'm fired up since the results from Dixville Notch. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180500 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180500 I gotta say, I'm fired up since the results from Dixville Notch. Obama, <br /> Edwards, <br /> Richardson :)<br /> McCain, <br /> Romney, <br /> Huckabee http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180502 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180502 Obama, <br /> Edwards, <br /> Richardson :)<br /> McCain, <br /> Romney, <br /> Huckabee Once again, TomW, I would say that you're right on the money with your predictions.&nbsp; http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180503 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180503 Once again, TomW, I would say that you're right on the money with your predictions.&nbsp; Sounds about right, but I don't think Clinton and Paul will do that well. Now if it were a Fox telephone poll, I'd bet the house on Ron Paul, lol!&nbsp; http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180506 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180506 Sounds about right, but I don't think Clinton and Paul will do that well. Now if it were a Fox telephone poll, I'd bet the house on Ron Paul, lol!&nbsp; Ouch, Montfred.&nbsp; Richardson of Clinton?&nbsp; As for McCain, he's relying on the indy vote and I think that's going to break against him.&nbsp; I'm pegging him to lose by 4.&nbsp; Huckabee will place below Paul and Thompson but will still be ahead of Giuliani. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180510 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180510 Ouch, Montfred.&nbsp; Richardson of Clinton?&nbsp; As for McCain, he's relying on the indy vote and I think that's going to break against him.&nbsp; I'm pegging him to lose by 4.&nbsp; Huckabee will place below Paul and Thompson but will still be ahead of Giuliani. Thanks, Doc. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180512 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180512 Thanks, Doc. No kidding, Robb.&nbsp; The thing about New Hampshire is that it's a stronghold of the libertarian wing of the Republican party.&nbsp; That's why Huckabee gets creamed (pro-theo and big government) and why I put Paul up there.&nbsp; Just to have a number on the board, I'll say he posts 16% of the Republican vote.&nbsp; http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180517 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180517 No kidding, Robb.&nbsp; The thing about New Hampshire is that it's a stronghold of the libertarian wing of the Republican party.&nbsp; That's why Huckabee gets creamed (pro-theo and big government) and why I put Paul up there.&nbsp; Just to have a number on the board, I'll say he posts 16% of the Republican vote.&nbsp; <p>I don't see Edwards and Clinton tying for second place (dammit!)&nbsp; I think Sen. Clinton will get a solid second, and that will keep her campaign just barely alive enough.</p> <p>.</p> <p>I'd like to see Weathervane McCain get the top New Hampshire slot, but I do want to see a fight-to-the-death on that side to keep the R's as demoralized and divided as possible.&nbsp; I'll bet McCain by one percentage point over the Huckster.&nbsp; I think he'll do better than Paul will.&nbsp; But I freely admit I don't know anything of the R side in that state.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180520 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180520 <p>I don't see Edwards and Clinton tying for second place (dammit!)&nbsp; I think Sen. Clinton will get a solid second, and that will keep her campaign just barely alive enough.</p> <p>.</p> <p>I'd like to see Weathervane McCain get the top New Hampshire slot, but I do want to see a fight-to-the-death on that side to keep the R's as demoralized and divided as possible.&nbsp; I'll bet McCain by one percentage point over the Huckster.&nbsp; I think he'll do better than Paul will.&nbsp; But I freely admit I don't know anything of the R side in that state.</p> New Hampshire is not chuck-full of evangelicals like Iowa either. Sounds like a nice place to live. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180522 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180522 New Hampshire is not chuck-full of evangelicals like Iowa either. Sounds like a nice place to live. Early returns seem to show Giuliani doing much better than they'd thought.&nbsp; Not close to the lead, but better.&nbsp; Must be a large cross-dressing population in New Hampshire. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180523 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180523 Early returns seem to show Giuliani doing much better than they'd thought.&nbsp; Not close to the lead, but better.&nbsp; Must be a large cross-dressing population in New Hampshire. <p>I think McCain will win for the GOP followed by Romney and Huckabee.</p> <p>Obama will win w/ single digit lead, with Hillary following 2nd and Edwards. I think Edwards will bow out before the Feb. 5th.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180529 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180529 <p>I think McCain will win for the GOP followed by Romney and Huckabee.</p> <p>Obama will win w/ single digit lead, with Hillary following 2nd and Edwards. I think Edwards will bow out before the Feb. 5th.</p> <font size="2">MSNBC has called it for McCain.</font> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180531 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180531 <font size="2">MSNBC has called it for McCain.</font> Early returns will probably favor Clinton and McCain.&nbsp; Watching them come in now, and even though CNN is calling it, I think it'll get close. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180533 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180533 Early returns will probably favor Clinton and McCain.&nbsp; Watching them come in now, and even though CNN is calling it, I think it'll get close. BTW, anyone seeing the side by side of vote totals?<br /> <br /> 14,028 for Clinton<br /> 8,109 for McCain<br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180534 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180534 BTW, anyone seeing the side by side of vote totals?<br /> <br /> 14,028 for Clinton<br /> 8,109 for McCain<br /> They are saying close to 500,000 people voted today in NH. That would be a huge turn out and will be very interesting to see the final count. NH has a large independent group. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180537 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180537 They are saying close to 500,000 people voted today in NH. That would be a huge turn out and will be very interesting to see the final count. NH has a large independent group. <p><em>Must be a large cross-dressing population in New Hampshire.</em> </p> <p>Who does The Mob vote for?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180538 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180538 <p><em>Must be a large cross-dressing population in New Hampshire.</em> </p> <p>Who does The Mob vote for?</p> Right now:<br /> <br /> Clinton 39%<br /> Obama 36%<br /> <br /> McCain: 38%<br /> Romney: 29%<br /> <br /> Big surprise to me is Thompson with 1% (597 votes) http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180540 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180540 Right now:<br /> <br /> Clinton 39%<br /> Obama 36%<br /> <br /> McCain: 38%<br /> Romney: 29%<br /> <br /> Big surprise to me is Thompson with 1% (597 votes) McCain is giving his speech now.&nbsp; &quot;My friends.....&quot;\<br /> <br /> Sorry, it's actually a good speech.&nbsp; He'll be an interesting candidate if he makes it. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180544 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180544 McCain is giving his speech now.&nbsp; &quot;My friends.....&quot;\<br /> <br /> Sorry, it's actually a good speech.&nbsp; He'll be an interesting candidate if he makes it. I am hoping McCain wins the primary. I believe he is someone who has more integrate than Huckabee, Romney or Gulliani. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180547 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180547 I am hoping McCain wins the primary. I believe he is someone who has more integrate than Huckabee, Romney or Gulliani. sfinboston, I think he'd make an interesting Republican.&nbsp; He supports the war and supports Bush's &quot;path to citizenship&quot; for illegal immigrants.&nbsp; I'd have said that makes him unelectable and it was why he couldn't get traction before.&nbsp; The religious right doesn't trust him, so that'll be a challenge as well. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180553 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180553 sfinboston, I think he'd make an interesting Republican.&nbsp; He supports the war and supports Bush's &quot;path to citizenship&quot; for illegal immigrants.&nbsp; I'd have said that makes him unelectable and it was why he couldn't get traction before.&nbsp; The religious right doesn't trust him, so that'll be a challenge as well. If McCain should win the Republican nomination I would vote for him over any Democrat  running but I would have to hold my nose. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180555 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180555 If McCain should win the Republican nomination I would vote for him over any Democrat  running but I would have to hold my nose. Tom I agree, but can Romney or Huckabee really be electable? Both have a boat load of baggage. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180562 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180562 Tom I agree, but can Romney or Huckabee really be electable? Both have a boat load of baggage. They may only be electable against Hilliary and possibly Obama. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180569 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180569 They may only be electable against Hilliary and possibly Obama. &nbsp; <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">It appears that the Democrats out voted the Republicans by a wide margin again in New Hampshire. </p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><br /> </p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">Approximate numbers are Democrats 225,000 and Republicans 195,000.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180571 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180571 &nbsp; <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">It appears that the Democrats out voted the Republicans by a wide margin again in New Hampshire. </p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><br /> </p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">Approximate numbers are Democrats 225,000 and Republicans 195,000.</p> Well, my predictions got whacked.  If I was anymore wrong, I could get a job as a pundit. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180609 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180609 Well, my predictions got whacked.  If I was anymore wrong, I could get a job as a pundit. Neither Huckabee or Romney is electable.&nbsp; Heck, even McCain is going to be a tough sell with his positions. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180610 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180610 Neither Huckabee or Romney is electable.&nbsp; Heck, even McCain is going to be a tough sell with his positions. <p>I glad Hillary won. Its fun to watch the republicans try and tear her down. I think scares some people</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180616 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180616 <p>I glad Hillary won. Its fun to watch the republicans try and tear her down. I think scares some people</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Well I hope they all stay in on both sides until Feb. 5th. That will allow the majority of us to decide who we really want for each of our political parties. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180624 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180624 Well I hope they all stay in on both sides until Feb. 5th. That will allow the majority of us to decide who we really want for each of our political parties. <p>TomW</p> <p>What positions?</p> <p>Hillarious will be crying every time she gets behind now.</p> <p>My wife's comment after Her Thighness won::</p> <p><strong><em>&quot;Didn't they have a Sheriff down there who did that?&quot;</em></strong></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180629 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180629 <p>TomW</p> <p>What positions?</p> <p>Hillarious will be crying every time she gets behind now.</p> <p>My wife's comment after Her Thighness won::</p> <p><strong><em>&quot;Didn't they have a Sheriff down there who did that?&quot;</em></strong></p> <p>Roy, like you I know people who really know the true skinny on McCain and his POW days (your brother and my old cohorts) as well some of his actions since. </p> <p>McCain Finegold was the biggest abomination in recent history as far as making the political process fair.</p> <p>He has resurrected himself somewhat on the Iraq war </p> <p>I will vote for him over any Dem in the race. At least with him we will go down fighting and not just foll over to jihadist socialism.</p> <p>BTW my wife's comment on McCain::</p> <p>&quot;His arms are too short!&quot;</p> <p>Haha! As good as any reason to not like him I guess.....................</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180634 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180634 <p>Roy, like you I know people who really know the true skinny on McCain and his POW days (your brother and my old cohorts) as well some of his actions since. </p> <p>McCain Finegold was the biggest abomination in recent history as far as making the political process fair.</p> <p>He has resurrected himself somewhat on the Iraq war </p> <p>I will vote for him over any Dem in the race. At least with him we will go down fighting and not just foll over to jihadist socialism.</p> <p>BTW my wife's comment on McCain::</p> <p>&quot;His arms are too short!&quot;</p> <p>Haha! As good as any reason to not like him I guess.....................</p> Chico. As I said before, if McCain wins the nomination I will vote for him over any Democrat but while doing so I will hold my nose. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180689 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180689 Chico. As I said before, if McCain wins the nomination I will vote for him over any Democrat but while doing so I will hold my nose. I'm still holding out that South Carolina is the beginning of John Edwards comeback.<br /> <br /> As for McCain, I met him in Bakersfield and he impressed me as a very personable, friendly man. He stood apart from most other politicians I've encountered. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180698 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180698 I'm still holding out that South Carolina is the beginning of John Edwards comeback.<br /> <br /> As for McCain, I met him in Bakersfield and he impressed me as a very personable, friendly man. He stood apart from most other politicians I've encountered. Steve, I think that'd be ideal.&nbsp; It would make Nevada a big deal and mean that Super Tuesday really mattered. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180702 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180702 Steve, I think that'd be ideal.&nbsp; It would make Nevada a big deal and mean that Super Tuesday really mattered. <p>John Edwards will embark on a campaign to neuter all the corporations in America</p> <p>At least those he doesn't like (Big Oil, Pharm, Manuf, Produce, Cattle, even Big&nbsp;Health Care, in short just about everything but Big legal and socialized medicine and other bureaucracies)</p> <p>The DOW will go to 5,000 &amp;&nbsp;401k's, SEP's, IRA's will be decimated</p> <p>Interest rates will be &quot;Carteresque&quot;</p> <p>Law Schools will prosper</p> <p>As will Business &amp; Public Admin Schools</p> <p>Hurray!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180704 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180704 <p>John Edwards will embark on a campaign to neuter all the corporations in America</p> <p>At least those he doesn't like (Big Oil, Pharm, Manuf, Produce, Cattle, even Big&nbsp;Health Care, in short just about everything but Big legal and socialized medicine and other bureaucracies)</p> <p>The DOW will go to 5,000 &amp;&nbsp;401k's, SEP's, IRA's will be decimated</p> <p>Interest rates will be &quot;Carteresque&quot;</p> <p>Law Schools will prosper</p> <p>As will Business &amp; Public Admin Schools</p> <p>Hurray!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chico, by neuter, I assume you mean obey the law.&nbsp; As for your predictions on the DOW, quick: Does the DOW do better under Democratic or Republican Presidents? http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180705 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180705 Chico, by neuter, I assume you mean obey the law.&nbsp; As for your predictions on the DOW, quick: Does the DOW do better under Democratic or Republican Presidents? <p>you are referring to Clinton</p> <p>It wasn't his doing</p> <p>quick, when did it hit 14,000?</p> <p>wrong again</p> <p>by neutering I meant increased regulation</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180708 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180708 <p>you are referring to Clinton</p> <p>It wasn't his doing</p> <p>quick, when did it hit 14,000?</p> <p>wrong again</p> <p>by neutering I meant increased regulation</p> <p><strong><em>&quot;It thus seems that the difference in realized returns can be attributed to the market being systematically positively surprised by Democratic policies,&quot; the professors wrote</em></strong>&quot; from CNN and mkt study</p> <p>IOW stock mkt gains under Dem Admins&nbsp;are due to policies not being as bad as Republican investors predicted</p> <p>Of course, John Edwards will change all that</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180713 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180713 <p><strong><em>&quot;It thus seems that the difference in realized returns can be attributed to the market being systematically positively surprised by Democratic policies,&quot; the professors wrote</em></strong>&quot; from CNN and mkt study</p> <p>IOW stock mkt gains under Dem Admins&nbsp;are due to policies not being as bad as Republican investors predicted</p> <p>Of course, John Edwards will change all that</p> <p>When did it hit 14000?&nbsp; 1500&nbsp;ago.&nbsp; And what was the dollar worth then, as opposed to under Clinton?</p> <p>.</p> <p>By &quot;increased regulation&quot; *I* mean:&nbsp; government doing its job.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180715 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180715 <p>When did it hit 14000?&nbsp; 1500&nbsp;ago.&nbsp; And what was the dollar worth then, as opposed to under Clinton?</p> <p>.</p> <p>By &quot;increased regulation&quot; *I* mean:&nbsp; government doing its job.</p> <p>Clinton only did good economically</p> <p>When he had Repub controlled House</p> <p>Which supports my theory</p> <p>Split Govt =&gt; good govt</p> <p>(because they tend to do less legislation, ergo less regulation)</p> <p>But with Edwards, we will have Dem controled House and Senate (hope not veto proof 60) and an oil burning anti corp WH</p> <p>Bad news. You'll see</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180740 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180740 <p>Clinton only did good economically</p> <p>When he had Repub controlled House</p> <p>Which supports my theory</p> <p>Split Govt =&gt; good govt</p> <p>(because they tend to do less legislation, ergo less regulation)</p> <p>But with Edwards, we will have Dem controled House and Senate (hope not veto proof 60) and an oil burning anti corp WH</p> <p>Bad news. You'll see</p> Don't count out Giuliani yet.&nbsp; He is putting a lot of effort into Florida.&nbsp; Florida is a winner take all as far as it's 101 delegates go. If Giuliani takes Florida&nbsp; and New York he is in pretty good shape. It's getting interesting on both sides.&nbsp; If Hilliary cries a few more times she may pull it off. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180743 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180743 Don't count out Giuliani yet.&nbsp; He is putting a lot of effort into Florida.&nbsp; Florida is a winner take all as far as it's 101 delegates go. If Giuliani takes Florida&nbsp; and New York he is in pretty good shape. It's getting interesting on both sides.&nbsp; If Hilliary cries a few more times she may pull it off. <p>Fla delegates have primarily been &quot;taken off the table&quot; according to someone on news this morning</p> <p>But I agree, Rudy's strategy may still be operative. PA, CA, super Tuesday</p> <p>These piddly little firsters</p> <p>No delegates to speak of. We'll have to see if the McCain and Huckabilly's &quot;Mo&quot; means much. If it doesn't and Rudy takes the big delegate no. states, then he was right all along.</p> <p>I think any of the top Repubs can beat Hillary if handled right though</p> <p>Obama might have been harder</p> <p>I think Hill's $$ and machine will carry her through the &quot;big&quot; states!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180744 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180744 <p>Fla delegates have primarily been &quot;taken off the table&quot; according to someone on news this morning</p> <p>But I agree, Rudy's strategy may still be operative. PA, CA, super Tuesday</p> <p>These piddly little firsters</p> <p>No delegates to speak of. We'll have to see if the McCain and Huckabilly's &quot;Mo&quot; means much. If it doesn't and Rudy takes the big delegate no. states, then he was right all along.</p> <p>I think any of the top Repubs can beat Hillary if handled right though</p> <p>Obama might have been harder</p> <p>I think Hill's $$ and machine will carry her through the &quot;big&quot; states!</p> Chico.&nbsp; That's just the DNC that stripped Florida of its delegates.&nbsp; Still will count for Republicans. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180746 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180746 Chico.&nbsp; That's just the DNC that stripped Florida of its delegates.&nbsp; Still will count for Republicans. The economy in general tends to do better with a Democrat in the White House.&nbsp; But this time the incoming Democrat is going to have an Augean stable to clean out. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180747 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180747 The economy in general tends to do better with a Democrat in the White House.&nbsp; But this time the incoming Democrat is going to have an Augean stable to clean out. I wondered. Thx Roy. So Rudy's Fla, CA, PA, etc. theory may still win out. I find it laughable how much is made in the LSM of these first little primaries but its how they make their $$! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180751 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180751 I wondered. Thx Roy. So Rudy's Fla, CA, PA, etc. theory may still win out. I find it laughable how much is made in the LSM of these first little primaries but its how they make their $$! Chico, it first hit 14,000 under Bush and now it's right back to where it was when he started 7 years ago.&nbsp; There's a very real possibility that the DOW will actually be down over his whole term.&nbsp; Now for my question: Who does better with the markets? http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180905 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180905 Chico, it first hit 14,000 under Bush and now it's right back to where it was when he started 7 years ago.&nbsp; There's a very real possibility that the DOW will actually be down over his whole term.&nbsp; Now for my question: Who does better with the markets? A study on this question,&nbsp; by Elliott Parker, Ph.D., who is a Professor of Economics at the University of Nevada-Reno can be read at <a href="http://www.coba.unr.edu/econ/wp/papers/UNRECONWP06008.pdf">http://www.coba.unr.edu/econ/wp/papers/UNRECONWP06008.pdf</a> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180913 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_180913 A study on this question,&nbsp; by Elliott Parker, Ph.D., who is a Professor of Economics at the University of Nevada-Reno can be read at <a href="http://www.coba.unr.edu/econ/wp/papers/UNRECONWP06008.pdf">http://www.coba.unr.edu/econ/wp/papers/UNRECONWP06008.pdf</a> <p>Just FYI TomW</p> <p>Not that it will do you or your posse (thx Tah) any good </p> <p>(with your revisionist history tendencies)</p> <p>Jan 19, 2001:&nbsp;&nbsp; Open&nbsp;&nbsp; 10,686.00&nbsp;&nbsp; high&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10,792.10&nbsp;&nbsp; low&nbsp;&nbsp; 10,448.90&nbsp;&nbsp; close&nbsp;&nbsp; 10,587.60&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; volume&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13,488,177&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_181036 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_181036 <p>Just FYI TomW</p> <p>Not that it will do you or your posse (thx Tah) any good </p> <p>(with your revisionist history tendencies)</p> <p>Jan 19, 2001:&nbsp;&nbsp; Open&nbsp;&nbsp; 10,686.00&nbsp;&nbsp; high&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10,792.10&nbsp;&nbsp; low&nbsp;&nbsp; 10,448.90&nbsp;&nbsp; close&nbsp;&nbsp; 10,587.60&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; volume&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13,488,177&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Now *THIS* would be fun:&nbsp; Democrats voting for Romney in Michigan:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/10/2713/87225/55/434206">http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/10/2713/87225/55/434206</a></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_181359 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_181359 <p>Now *THIS* would be fun:&nbsp; Democrats voting for Romney in Michigan:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/10/2713/87225/55/434206">http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/10/2713/87225/55/434206</a></p> Random. I see you are reading your &quot;Bible&quot; again. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_181493 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/19466/#c_181493 Random. I see you are reading your &quot;Bible&quot; again.