(Philippians 2:3) "Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves." One of the problems you find with some church members in many churches today is the lust for preeminence. Preeminence is rooted in pride. III John 1:9 mentioned about Diotrephes who loved to have the preeminence among them in the church. There are those in the church that want to be used for no other purpose so they can receive the praise and glory. I was speaking with someone at church and we were talking about Philippians 2:3. He said he looked up the word "strife" and it means to put oneself forward, as a politician does when they're campaigning. I told him when I think of the word "strife", the first thing that comes to my mind is contention, whether it be contention among the brethren or preachers being in contention amongst each other. However, the term "strife" is referring to those that want to put themselves forward. They want the preeminence. They promote themselves. Much of what they do in the church is to promote themselves.
There are church members who have been given a particular position or duty within the church. They will compete with other church members in the church. Everything they do is for the purpose of vain glory. They're all about self-promotion. It's tragic. There are some people who live their lives performing the duties they perform or involving themselves in the ministries they do in order to be seen by men. That happens in numerous churches across America. I will say it's an honor and a privilege to serve the Lord. It's an honor to use our talents that we're gifted with to glorify God. God says in Romans that he gifts us so the body can be jointly fitted together. In order for the body to function properly, we must submit ourselves to the Lord and fulfill the will of God for our lives. Whatever God has for us to perform in the church, we should perform it with all our might. Our motivation for our service in the House of God should be to glorify God; not for recognition.
In Colossians 3:22, Paul tells them that servants are to obey their masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice as menpleasers, but with singleness of heart towards the Lord. That should be our attitude towards the work we do in the House of God. We should serve the Lord with singleness of heart. Our whole purpose should be to please the Lord, not to receive recognition from men.
In the latter part of Philippians 2:3 it says in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. The online definition of lowliness is humble or meek in manner. We are to be humble and meek about ourselves. Instead of promoting ourselves like politicians do when they're campaigning, we're to esteem our brother better than ourselves. We're to praise our brother for their good works instead of seeking praise for ourselves. We should serve other people because we love the Lord. We should serve in a humble manner. We're not to be lifted up in pride in our service for the Lord. Philippians 2:4 says look not every man on his own things but the things of others. We're to serve the Lord and serve others. Our service should be a labor of love.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Keith Olbermann Suspended From MSNBC for Contributing to Democratic Campaigns
(Fox News) MSNBC host Keith Olbermann was placed on an indefinite suspension Friday after the bosses at MSNBC learned that he had donated to three Democratic candidates, including one who had appeared on his show on the same day, in violation of the network's rules. "I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay," Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC said in a statement. The three candidates who received the maximum legal amount of $2400 are Reps. Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords, both of Arizona and both who won tough re-election bids. Kentucky Senate candidate Jack Conway was the third recipient. However, he lost to Republican candidate Rand Paul.
The donations were made on October 28, the same day Grijalva appeared on the MSNBC show "Countdown with Keith Olbermann." Politico, which was first to report the contributions, published Olbermann's confirmation of the donations. "I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to these campaigns nor to any others in this election or any previous ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaign at any level," Olbermann said in a statement to the newspaper. NBC News prohibits its employees from working on, or donating to, political campaigns unless a special exception is granted by the news division president--effectively a ban. Olbermann's bosses did not find out about the donations until after they were made. Olbermann was a co-anchor of MSNBC's election coverage this past Tuesday. The network's performance drew some criticism, particularly with Chris Matthews' contentious interviews with Republican Michelle Bachmann and Marsha Blackburn.
Olbermann was seen laughing following Matthews' conversation with Bachmann. Matthews had criticized the Congresswoman for failing to answer his questions.
I found it amazing at first when I first heard on the news that Keith Olbermann was suspended indefinitely without pay due to contributing to three Democratic candidates for Congress. MSNBC is very supportive of President Obama and his administration. I classify MSNBC as a lapdog for the Obama administration. Olbermann has been very critical of the Bush administration, Fox News and commentators such as Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck. Olbermann has also made numerous derogatory remarks about former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. He pokes fun at conservatives in general. Given the fact that MSNBC's rating are down in the tank, Olbermann's comments he makes on a normal basis on his nightly program doesn't help the ratings. No doubt he's played a major role in MSNBC's low ratings. Olbermann pokes fun at the Tea Party quite often. He draws ire from many conservatives. I wonder how many other anchors from MSNBC contribute to the political campaigns of Democrats? I wouldn't be surprised if more MSNBC anchors have donated to the political campaigns of Democrats given their liberal track record. Keith Olbermann gives MSNBC a very bad image.
The donations were made on October 28, the same day Grijalva appeared on the MSNBC show "Countdown with Keith Olbermann." Politico, which was first to report the contributions, published Olbermann's confirmation of the donations. "I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to these campaigns nor to any others in this election or any previous ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaign at any level," Olbermann said in a statement to the newspaper. NBC News prohibits its employees from working on, or donating to, political campaigns unless a special exception is granted by the news division president--effectively a ban. Olbermann's bosses did not find out about the donations until after they were made. Olbermann was a co-anchor of MSNBC's election coverage this past Tuesday. The network's performance drew some criticism, particularly with Chris Matthews' contentious interviews with Republican Michelle Bachmann and Marsha Blackburn.
Olbermann was seen laughing following Matthews' conversation with Bachmann. Matthews had criticized the Congresswoman for failing to answer his questions.
I found it amazing at first when I first heard on the news that Keith Olbermann was suspended indefinitely without pay due to contributing to three Democratic candidates for Congress. MSNBC is very supportive of President Obama and his administration. I classify MSNBC as a lapdog for the Obama administration. Olbermann has been very critical of the Bush administration, Fox News and commentators such as Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck. Olbermann has also made numerous derogatory remarks about former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. He pokes fun at conservatives in general. Given the fact that MSNBC's rating are down in the tank, Olbermann's comments he makes on a normal basis on his nightly program doesn't help the ratings. No doubt he's played a major role in MSNBC's low ratings. Olbermann pokes fun at the Tea Party quite often. He draws ire from many conservatives. I wonder how many other anchors from MSNBC contribute to the political campaigns of Democrats? I wouldn't be surprised if more MSNBC anchors have donated to the political campaigns of Democrats given their liberal track record. Keith Olbermann gives MSNBC a very bad image.
Friday, November 5, 2010
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors Approve Restrictions on Happy Meals
(Fox News) San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 on Tuesday to approve an ordinance that would limit toy giveaways in fast food children's meals that have excessive calories, sodium and fat. It also requires servings of fruits or vegetables with each meal. If it survives an expected veto from Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco would become the first major city in the country to pass such a law aimed at curbing childhood obesity. It would go into effect December 2011 if supervisors once again approve it after Newsom's veto. A similar ordinance has been approved in California's Santa Clara County, where it affected about a dozen restaurants. Supervisors and activists who supported the measure said they hoped obesity-curbing efforts like it would eventually spread to other cities, states and the country. "From San Francisco to New York, the epidemic of childhood obesity in this country is making people sick, making our kids sick, particularly kids form low-income neighborhoods," said Supervisor Eric Mar, who proposed the law.
McDonad's Corp. Representatives, who say the law would take the joy out of the Happy Meal, derided the vote outside of lawmakers' chambers at City Hall. The company also said the law threatens business and restricts parents' ability to make choices for their children. The ordinance includes an amendment indicating that it would not restrict restaurants' free speech or advertising. Food companies have come under fire in recent years for their marketing to children. Scott Rodrick, an owner and operator of 10 McDonald's restaurants in the city, said after the vote "there will be sales loss, there may be jobs impacted, and I know the city of San Francisco will lose tax income to people wanting a McDonald's experience without government intervention." Rodrick said none of his current menu items would be allowed under the nutritional guidelines in the ordinance. Those standards have been criticized by the company, who said proponents lack the evidence to support the claim that they would help reduce obesity. Rodrick also pointed out that anyone could circumvent the law easily: "Someone doesn't have to travel very far--a mile outside San Francisco--to get the traditional McDonald's Happy Meals experience."
We're living in a country that's eventually going to turn into a fascist state (if not already) if the Obama administration and many of the Democrats have their way. We've been hearing for the last couple of years First Lady Michelle Obama speak of the importance of good nutrition. I don't deny the importance of good nutrition. Parents need to watch what they feed their children. However, it's not the federal government's responsibility or perogative to impose food standards to McDonald's or tell parents what type of meals to feed their children. It's the parents' responsibility to raise their children. Children aren't wards of the state. Since Congress passed Obamacare in March, Congress and the President will be even more brazen in saying what parents should or shouldn't feed their children. Obamacare will allow the government to become ever more intrusive in the lives of U.S. citizens. That's why it's so important that this newly elected Republican House not appropriate funds for Obamacare. Whether or not the new Republican House, who takes charge in January 2011, will refuse to fund Obamacare remains to be seen. If we have many RINO's in the House, then Obamacare will probably be funded. With the passage of Obamacare in March, it allows the IRS to check and see if American citizens have obtained some form of health care.
I agree that many of the menu items at McDonald's aren't very nutritional such as their Big Mac's, Quarter Pounder's, french fries, etc. However, McDonald's also has some healthy food choices as well such as the salads, fruit n' yogurt parfait, apple dippers, etc. It's not the government's place to tell McDonald's what type of food should be on their menu item. It's ridiculous how many of the lawsuits aimed at McDonald's wants to point the blame at McDonald's for childhood obesity instead of the parents. Parents don't have to take their children to McDonald's every night or ever. There are other restaurants in which parents could take their families instead of McDonald's. McDonald's isn't the only place where you can purchase food. It would be more healthful if parents would purchase their food at the grocery and prepare meals at home. I know there are times it's difficult to prepare meals some nights due to the various and sundry activities that take place in many homes across America. Parents are the ones responsible for their children's health and well-being. It's not the government's role to be a nanny state. Consequently, that's the direction America is going. More and more of our freedoms are going south. I'm all for encouraging nutrition. I believe it's important that we watch the type of food we ingest. Much of the junk food our children eat isn't healthy nor does it help produce longevity. However, it's not the government's role to dictate to parents what their children should eat. It's time that we send the message we're not going to stand for a nanny state. That will produce nothing but fascism.
McDonad's Corp. Representatives, who say the law would take the joy out of the Happy Meal, derided the vote outside of lawmakers' chambers at City Hall. The company also said the law threatens business and restricts parents' ability to make choices for their children. The ordinance includes an amendment indicating that it would not restrict restaurants' free speech or advertising. Food companies have come under fire in recent years for their marketing to children. Scott Rodrick, an owner and operator of 10 McDonald's restaurants in the city, said after the vote "there will be sales loss, there may be jobs impacted, and I know the city of San Francisco will lose tax income to people wanting a McDonald's experience without government intervention." Rodrick said none of his current menu items would be allowed under the nutritional guidelines in the ordinance. Those standards have been criticized by the company, who said proponents lack the evidence to support the claim that they would help reduce obesity. Rodrick also pointed out that anyone could circumvent the law easily: "Someone doesn't have to travel very far--a mile outside San Francisco--to get the traditional McDonald's Happy Meals experience."
We're living in a country that's eventually going to turn into a fascist state (if not already) if the Obama administration and many of the Democrats have their way. We've been hearing for the last couple of years First Lady Michelle Obama speak of the importance of good nutrition. I don't deny the importance of good nutrition. Parents need to watch what they feed their children. However, it's not the federal government's responsibility or perogative to impose food standards to McDonald's or tell parents what type of meals to feed their children. It's the parents' responsibility to raise their children. Children aren't wards of the state. Since Congress passed Obamacare in March, Congress and the President will be even more brazen in saying what parents should or shouldn't feed their children. Obamacare will allow the government to become ever more intrusive in the lives of U.S. citizens. That's why it's so important that this newly elected Republican House not appropriate funds for Obamacare. Whether or not the new Republican House, who takes charge in January 2011, will refuse to fund Obamacare remains to be seen. If we have many RINO's in the House, then Obamacare will probably be funded. With the passage of Obamacare in March, it allows the IRS to check and see if American citizens have obtained some form of health care.
I agree that many of the menu items at McDonald's aren't very nutritional such as their Big Mac's, Quarter Pounder's, french fries, etc. However, McDonald's also has some healthy food choices as well such as the salads, fruit n' yogurt parfait, apple dippers, etc. It's not the government's place to tell McDonald's what type of food should be on their menu item. It's ridiculous how many of the lawsuits aimed at McDonald's wants to point the blame at McDonald's for childhood obesity instead of the parents. Parents don't have to take their children to McDonald's every night or ever. There are other restaurants in which parents could take their families instead of McDonald's. McDonald's isn't the only place where you can purchase food. It would be more healthful if parents would purchase their food at the grocery and prepare meals at home. I know there are times it's difficult to prepare meals some nights due to the various and sundry activities that take place in many homes across America. Parents are the ones responsible for their children's health and well-being. It's not the government's role to be a nanny state. Consequently, that's the direction America is going. More and more of our freedoms are going south. I'm all for encouraging nutrition. I believe it's important that we watch the type of food we ingest. Much of the junk food our children eat isn't healthy nor does it help produce longevity. However, it's not the government's role to dictate to parents what their children should eat. It's time that we send the message we're not going to stand for a nanny state. That will produce nothing but fascism.
Theodore Sorensen, Who Helped Craft JFK's Inaugurual Address, Dies at 82
YouTube - Ted Sorensen On Working with JFK
(USA Today) President Kennedy's aide and speechwriter, Theodore Sorensen, a symbol of hope and liberal governance, died Sunday October 31, 2010. Sorensen's passing Sunday came as supporters of his friend and boss prepared to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the election of Kennedy as president. The inaugural speech remains the greatest collaboration between Sorensen and Kennedy and a standard for modern oratory. With its call for self-sacrifice and civic engagement--"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"--and its promise to spare no cost in defending the country's interests worldwide, the address is an uplifting reminder of national purpose and confidence.
Sorensen, 82 died at noon at Manhattan's New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center from complications of a stroke, his widow, Gillian, said. Sorensen has been in poor health in recent years, and a stroke in 2001 left him with such poor eyesight that he was unable to write his memoir "Counselor", published in 2008. Instead, he had to dictate it to an assistant. President Obama issued a statement after learning of Sorensen's death. "I know his legacy will live on in the words he wrote, the causes he advanced and the hearts of anyone who is inspired by the promise of a new frontier," Obama said. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, JFK's daughter, called Sorensen a wonderful friend and counselor. "His partnership with President Kennedy helped bring justice to our country and peace to our world. I am grateful for his guidance, his generosity of spirit and the special time he took to teach my children about their grandfather," she said in a statement.
Hours after Sorensen's death, Gillian Sorensen said that although the stroke nine years ago robbed him of much of his sight, "he managed to get back up and going." She said he continued to give speeches, and two weeks ago he collaborated on the lyrics to music to be performed in January at the Kennedy Center in Washington--a symphony commemorating a half-century since Kennedy took office. She said her husband was hospitalized October 22 after a second stroke that turned out to be devastating.
Some of Kennedy's most memorable speeches, from his inaugural address to his vow to place a man on the moon, resulted from close collaborations with Sorensen. He had long been suspected as the real writer of the future president's Pulitzer Prize-winning Profiles in Courage, an allegation Sorensen and the Kennedy's emphatically denied.
(USA Today) President Kennedy's aide and speechwriter, Theodore Sorensen, a symbol of hope and liberal governance, died Sunday October 31, 2010. Sorensen's passing Sunday came as supporters of his friend and boss prepared to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the election of Kennedy as president. The inaugural speech remains the greatest collaboration between Sorensen and Kennedy and a standard for modern oratory. With its call for self-sacrifice and civic engagement--"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"--and its promise to spare no cost in defending the country's interests worldwide, the address is an uplifting reminder of national purpose and confidence.
Sorensen, 82 died at noon at Manhattan's New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center from complications of a stroke, his widow, Gillian, said. Sorensen has been in poor health in recent years, and a stroke in 2001 left him with such poor eyesight that he was unable to write his memoir "Counselor", published in 2008. Instead, he had to dictate it to an assistant. President Obama issued a statement after learning of Sorensen's death. "I know his legacy will live on in the words he wrote, the causes he advanced and the hearts of anyone who is inspired by the promise of a new frontier," Obama said. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, JFK's daughter, called Sorensen a wonderful friend and counselor. "His partnership with President Kennedy helped bring justice to our country and peace to our world. I am grateful for his guidance, his generosity of spirit and the special time he took to teach my children about their grandfather," she said in a statement.
Hours after Sorensen's death, Gillian Sorensen said that although the stroke nine years ago robbed him of much of his sight, "he managed to get back up and going." She said he continued to give speeches, and two weeks ago he collaborated on the lyrics to music to be performed in January at the Kennedy Center in Washington--a symphony commemorating a half-century since Kennedy took office. She said her husband was hospitalized October 22 after a second stroke that turned out to be devastating.
Some of Kennedy's most memorable speeches, from his inaugural address to his vow to place a man on the moon, resulted from close collaborations with Sorensen. He had long been suspected as the real writer of the future president's Pulitzer Prize-winning Profiles in Courage, an allegation Sorensen and the Kennedy's emphatically denied.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
The GOP Regains the House, Harry Reid Wins Re-election in Nevada, and the Democrats Retain Control of the Senate
(USA Today) Fueled by voter angst over the economy and the direction the Democrats and the Obama administration is leading this country, the Democrats lost control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Republican Party as of right now has gained approximately 61 seats in the House. There are nine contested House seats as we speak. One of those House seats is in Kentucky's sixth Congressional district. The race between Democratic incumbent Ben Chandler and Republican challenger Andy Barr is too close to call. The 61 seat pickup by the Republicans is considered very historic. In the 1994 Republican Revolution the Republicans picked up 54 seats in the House. This is the first time since around 1938 have the Republicans picked up this many seats. What's considered interesting about this race is the Republican Party appeared to be in shambles two years ago when both the House and Senate increased the number of Democrats representing them. Also, America elected a Democratic president as well in the midst of the mortgage meltdown. With the help of the newly emerging Tea Party last year, the Republican Party once again regained a majority in the House since 2006. Republicans gained seats in the Senate, but fell short of picking up the ten seats needed to regain majority. There were a couple of close Senate races on Tuesday evening that have now went into the Democratic column. The Senate race in Alaska could take approximately a week or two given the write-in candidate received a plurality of the votes. The write-in candidate is assumed to be Senator Lisa Murkowski.
The House:
In the House of Representatives, there were many incumbent Democrats who were outsted such as Chet Edwards (TX), Ike Skelton (MO), and John Spratt (NC), to name a few. Chet Edwards, a 20-year House veteran who oversaw a military spending panel, lost his set. In Florida, 14-year veteran Democrat Allen Boyd lost his north Florida seat, as did first-term Democrats Alan Grayson and Suzanne Kosmas, despite a more than 2-to-1 fundraising advantage over Republican Sandra Adams. In Virginia Republican Morgan Griffith upset Democrat Rick Boucher's bid for a 15th term. In Pennsylvania, 13-term Democratic Congressman Paul Kanjorski lost to Lou Barletta, the Republican mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. John Spratt, out of North Carolina who headed the House Budget Committee in a year when growing budget deficits have emerged as a hot campaign issue, Spratt's opponent tied Spratt to Democratic policies, including the healthcare law. In Missouri, Ike Skelton, who has served for 34 years in Congress and chaired the House Armed Services Committee, lost to Republican challenger Vicky Hartzler. South Carolina voters made history, electing Tim Scott to a House seat. He is the first black Republican elected to Congress since 2003 and the first from the Deep South since Reconstruction. There were some Democrats who won competitive seats such as Joe Donnelly, who won a third term despite a strong challenge from Republican Jackie Walorski, who was backed by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Many of the districts in which Republicans beat Democrats this year are many of the same districts in which John McCain carried in the 2008 presidential election. The balance of power in the House as it now stands as 239-187 in favor of the Republicans. There are nine House seats still to be decided.
The Senate:
In some of the huge Senate races across the country, Republicans gained approximately six seats. The balance of power in the Senate now stands 53-46. The is one seat which is in Alaska which might take a while because the write-in candidate picked up a plurality of votes. It's assumed the write-in candidates the voters have chosen is present Senator Lisa Murkowski. Murkowski was defeated in the Republican primary by Tea Party backed candidate Joe Miller. As a result, Murkowski decided to wage a write-in campaign. It could take a week or two to decide.
Dr. Rand Paul won the U.S. Senate seat in the state of Kentucky. He will replace retiring Senator Jim Bunning. In Arizona, John McCain won a fifth term as U.S. Senator despite a "challenge" from former Arizona congressman J.D. Hayworth in the primary earlier this year. Dan Coats won the open Senate seat in Indiana, replacing Senator Evan Bayh, who chose not to run again. Patrick Leahy won his Senate seat in Vermont. Chuck Schumer won in New York. Here are some other candidates that easily won re-election. They are Jim DeMint (R-SC), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Richard Burr (R-NC), Mike Vitter (R-LA), John Thune (R-SD), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).
Now I'm going to list some of the more contested Senate races and list the winners. Harry Reid (D-NV) defeated Sharron Angle, Barbara Boxer (D-CA) defeated Carly Fiorina, Ron Johnson (R-WI) defeated Russ Feingold, Pat Toomey (R-PA) defeted Joe Sestak, Michael Bennett (D-CO) defeated Ken Buck, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) defeated Linda McMahon, Joe Manchin (D-WV) defeated John Raese in West Virginia, Chris Coons (D-DE) defeated Christine O'Donnell, Marco Rubio (R-FL) defeated Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek, Patty Murray (D-WA) defeated Dino Rossi, John Boozman (R-AR) defeated Blanche Lincoln, and Mark Kirk (R-IL) defeated Alexi Giannoulias.
Governors:
There were 37 gubernatorial races in the country. I'm going to list some of the results of those races. Rick Perry (R-TX) won re-election. Other winners are Nikki Haley (R-SC) who defeated Vincent Sheheen. Robert Bentley (R-AL) defeated Ron Sparks, Sean Parnell (R-AK) defeated Ethan Berkowitz, Jan Brewer (R-AZ) defeated Terry Goddard, Mike Beebe (D-AR) defeated Jim Keet, Jerry Brown (D-CA) defeated Meg Whitman, John Hickenlooper (D-CO) defeated Dan Maes and Tom Tancredo, Dan Malloy (D-CT) defeated Tom Foley, Rick Scott (R-FL) defeated Alex Sink, Nathan Deal (R-GA) defeated Roy Barnes, C.L. "Butch" Otter (R-ID) defeated Keith Allred, Terry Brandstad (R-IA) defeated incumbent Chet Culver, Brian Sandoval (R-NV) defeated Rory Reid, John Lynch (D-NH) defeated John Stephen, Susana Martinez (R-NM) defeated Diane Denish, Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) defeated Carl Paladino, John Kasich (R-OH) defeated incumbent Governor Ted Strickland, and Bill Haslam (R-TN) defeated Mike McWherter. These are just a sample of the 37 gubernatorial races across the country.
The House:
In the House of Representatives, there were many incumbent Democrats who were outsted such as Chet Edwards (TX), Ike Skelton (MO), and John Spratt (NC), to name a few. Chet Edwards, a 20-year House veteran who oversaw a military spending panel, lost his set. In Florida, 14-year veteran Democrat Allen Boyd lost his north Florida seat, as did first-term Democrats Alan Grayson and Suzanne Kosmas, despite a more than 2-to-1 fundraising advantage over Republican Sandra Adams. In Virginia Republican Morgan Griffith upset Democrat Rick Boucher's bid for a 15th term. In Pennsylvania, 13-term Democratic Congressman Paul Kanjorski lost to Lou Barletta, the Republican mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. John Spratt, out of North Carolina who headed the House Budget Committee in a year when growing budget deficits have emerged as a hot campaign issue, Spratt's opponent tied Spratt to Democratic policies, including the healthcare law. In Missouri, Ike Skelton, who has served for 34 years in Congress and chaired the House Armed Services Committee, lost to Republican challenger Vicky Hartzler. South Carolina voters made history, electing Tim Scott to a House seat. He is the first black Republican elected to Congress since 2003 and the first from the Deep South since Reconstruction. There were some Democrats who won competitive seats such as Joe Donnelly, who won a third term despite a strong challenge from Republican Jackie Walorski, who was backed by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Many of the districts in which Republicans beat Democrats this year are many of the same districts in which John McCain carried in the 2008 presidential election. The balance of power in the House as it now stands as 239-187 in favor of the Republicans. There are nine House seats still to be decided.
The Senate:
In some of the huge Senate races across the country, Republicans gained approximately six seats. The balance of power in the Senate now stands 53-46. The is one seat which is in Alaska which might take a while because the write-in candidate picked up a plurality of votes. It's assumed the write-in candidates the voters have chosen is present Senator Lisa Murkowski. Murkowski was defeated in the Republican primary by Tea Party backed candidate Joe Miller. As a result, Murkowski decided to wage a write-in campaign. It could take a week or two to decide.
Dr. Rand Paul won the U.S. Senate seat in the state of Kentucky. He will replace retiring Senator Jim Bunning. In Arizona, John McCain won a fifth term as U.S. Senator despite a "challenge" from former Arizona congressman J.D. Hayworth in the primary earlier this year. Dan Coats won the open Senate seat in Indiana, replacing Senator Evan Bayh, who chose not to run again. Patrick Leahy won his Senate seat in Vermont. Chuck Schumer won in New York. Here are some other candidates that easily won re-election. They are Jim DeMint (R-SC), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Richard Burr (R-NC), Mike Vitter (R-LA), John Thune (R-SD), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).
Now I'm going to list some of the more contested Senate races and list the winners. Harry Reid (D-NV) defeated Sharron Angle, Barbara Boxer (D-CA) defeated Carly Fiorina, Ron Johnson (R-WI) defeated Russ Feingold, Pat Toomey (R-PA) defeted Joe Sestak, Michael Bennett (D-CO) defeated Ken Buck, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) defeated Linda McMahon, Joe Manchin (D-WV) defeated John Raese in West Virginia, Chris Coons (D-DE) defeated Christine O'Donnell, Marco Rubio (R-FL) defeated Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek, Patty Murray (D-WA) defeated Dino Rossi, John Boozman (R-AR) defeated Blanche Lincoln, and Mark Kirk (R-IL) defeated Alexi Giannoulias.
Governors:
There were 37 gubernatorial races in the country. I'm going to list some of the results of those races. Rick Perry (R-TX) won re-election. Other winners are Nikki Haley (R-SC) who defeated Vincent Sheheen. Robert Bentley (R-AL) defeated Ron Sparks, Sean Parnell (R-AK) defeated Ethan Berkowitz, Jan Brewer (R-AZ) defeated Terry Goddard, Mike Beebe (D-AR) defeated Jim Keet, Jerry Brown (D-CA) defeated Meg Whitman, John Hickenlooper (D-CO) defeated Dan Maes and Tom Tancredo, Dan Malloy (D-CT) defeated Tom Foley, Rick Scott (R-FL) defeated Alex Sink, Nathan Deal (R-GA) defeated Roy Barnes, C.L. "Butch" Otter (R-ID) defeated Keith Allred, Terry Brandstad (R-IA) defeated incumbent Chet Culver, Brian Sandoval (R-NV) defeated Rory Reid, John Lynch (D-NH) defeated John Stephen, Susana Martinez (R-NM) defeated Diane Denish, Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) defeated Carl Paladino, John Kasich (R-OH) defeated incumbent Governor Ted Strickland, and Bill Haslam (R-TN) defeated Mike McWherter. These are just a sample of the 37 gubernatorial races across the country.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Republican Revolution of 1994
(Politico) Last night was a historic night for the election of 2010. The Republicans made dramatic gains in the House of Representatives but the Democrats retained their seats in the Senate. (Tomorrow I'll list the results of last night's election) Sixteen years ago on November 8, 1994, there was another "revolution" taking place when the Republican Party won control over both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years. The Republicans were in control of the U.S. Senate from 1981-87 when Ronald Reagan was president. November 8, 1994 was the first time Republicans won control of the House since 1954. Bill Clinton was in his first term as president. He was pushing a left-wing agenda upon America. He started with trying to change the military's policy of banning homosexuals in the U.S. military. The results of that was a compromise of "Don't, ask, don't tell." During his second year in the White House (1994), Clinton and his wife Hillary, were trying to pass nationalized health care. Thankfully, that bill died that year in the Senate. Also, religious conservatives such as the Christian Coalition were mobilizing and supporting candidates who claimed they were for moral and religious values.
The newly empowered GOP united under the "Contract with America," a 10-point legislative plan to cut federal taxes, balance the budget and dismantle a host of welfare programs enacted and expanded during the decades of Democratic rule. Former Republican Minority Whip New Gingrich was elected as Speaker of the House. He replaced former House Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA), who not only lost his position as Speaker when the Republicans won the House, but Foley also lost the election in his district as well. He was the first House Speaker since the Civil War to lose re-election in his district. Republicans that year picked up 54 seats in the House.
Within the first 100 days of the 104th Congress, the Gingrich-led House enacted every bill cited in the Contract with America, except a proposed constitutional amendment mandating term limits for members of Congress. In furthering what the press quickly dubbed the "Republican Revolution," Gingrich and his newly emboldened conservative allies capitalized on the perception that the House Democratic leadership had engaged in corrupt practices, as well as on broad dissatisfaction among independent voters with the policies of President Clinton. There were no Republican incumbents who lost in 1994. There were 34 Democratic incumbents who were defeated. Several of them, such as Reps. David Price (N.C.), Ted Strickland (Ohio) and Jay Inslee (Wash.), regainted seats in subsequent contests. As I mentioned earlier about Christian conservatives, Evangelicals played a major role in the massive swing toward the Republicans. One national poll showed 27 percent of all voters identified themselves as a born-again or evangelical Christian, compared with 18 percent in 1988.
Some of the major upsets in the House in 1994 were House Ways and Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski (D-ILL) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jack Brooks (D-TX). In the U.S. Senate, Jim Sasser (D-TN), lost his Senate seat. Some Senators such as George Mitchell (D-ME), chose to resign. In the Texas gubernatorial race, Democratic incumbent Ann Richards was defeated by George W. Bush, who would eventually be elected as president of the United States. 1994 was definitely a good election year for Republicans. Following that election, the Republicans held their majority in the House until 2006 and the Republicans in the U.S. Senate (with the exception of a year and a half) held their majority until 2006.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
It's Time to Vote
Today is the day for all Americans to cast their ballots in this year's 2010 elections. This year's midterm elections feature 37 Senatorial races on the ballot. Two of the Senate races (Connecticut and West Virginia) are special races due to Joe Biden winning the vice presidency two years ago and Robert Byrd's death this past June. There are 37 gubernatorial races nationwide with Democrats currently holding 19 governorships while Republicans are currently holding 18 governorships. The Republicans are showing strong leads in 18 states with four more states leaning that direction. Democrats are running strong in two states with three more leaning their direction. According to Rasmussen Reports, no state with a Republican governor is likely to turn Democratic. There are nine states with Democratic governors which will most likely elect a Republican governor today.
In the race for the control of the U.S. Senate, there are 37 Senate races on the ballots. The Democrats are currently in charge of the Senate. In order for the Republicans to win control of the Senate, they need 10 seats. As it now stands according to Rasmussen, the Senate balance of power is 48 Democrats to 45 Republicans with seven Senate seats a tossup. There are seven seats that are solidly Democratic and seven seats that are solidly Republican. There are tight races in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Colorado, West Virginia, and Washington. Rasmussen predicts the Republicans will make gains in the Senate but he expects Democrats to retain control of the balance of the power.
In the House of Representatives, all 435 seats are up for grabs. Republicans need to gain 39 seats to win control of the House. All the major polls are projecting the Republicans to win the House. Many pollsters project the Republicans could win as many as 55 seats. I wouldn't be surprised if they pick up more than that. The House race could be a slaughterhouse. I expect Republicans might fare better in the House than originally projected.
There are also several state and local elections as well in this year's midterm elections. In the state in which I live, there are local and state races such as commissioner races and races in the state Legislature in Frankfort. This is a very important election. It seems like the last few election cycles have been crucial. Voters need to show up at the polls and vote out these incumbent mobsters in Washington. If there's any chance that we as voters can halt President Obama's agenda in Washington, then we must vote out those members who are presently serving in Congress. Otherwise it will be smooth sailing for President Obama and the Democrat Congress.
One of the greatest privileges we have as Americans is the opportunity to cast our vote. The right to vote is a blood bought privilege. Throughout the 234 years of our nation's history, we've had American soldiers that gave their lives on the battlefields so we as Americans can have the privilege to vote. If changes are to be made, they must be first made at the ballot box. If we want the opportunity to change the direction our government is headed, we must be unified and vote out those that seek to destroy America as we know it. If we don't make major changes at the ballot box today, then our future as America will be forever changed. Please vote!
In the race for the control of the U.S. Senate, there are 37 Senate races on the ballots. The Democrats are currently in charge of the Senate. In order for the Republicans to win control of the Senate, they need 10 seats. As it now stands according to Rasmussen, the Senate balance of power is 48 Democrats to 45 Republicans with seven Senate seats a tossup. There are seven seats that are solidly Democratic and seven seats that are solidly Republican. There are tight races in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Colorado, West Virginia, and Washington. Rasmussen predicts the Republicans will make gains in the Senate but he expects Democrats to retain control of the balance of the power.
In the House of Representatives, all 435 seats are up for grabs. Republicans need to gain 39 seats to win control of the House. All the major polls are projecting the Republicans to win the House. Many pollsters project the Republicans could win as many as 55 seats. I wouldn't be surprised if they pick up more than that. The House race could be a slaughterhouse. I expect Republicans might fare better in the House than originally projected.
There are also several state and local elections as well in this year's midterm elections. In the state in which I live, there are local and state races such as commissioner races and races in the state Legislature in Frankfort. This is a very important election. It seems like the last few election cycles have been crucial. Voters need to show up at the polls and vote out these incumbent mobsters in Washington. If there's any chance that we as voters can halt President Obama's agenda in Washington, then we must vote out those members who are presently serving in Congress. Otherwise it will be smooth sailing for President Obama and the Democrat Congress.
One of the greatest privileges we have as Americans is the opportunity to cast our vote. The right to vote is a blood bought privilege. Throughout the 234 years of our nation's history, we've had American soldiers that gave their lives on the battlefields so we as Americans can have the privilege to vote. If changes are to be made, they must be first made at the ballot box. If we want the opportunity to change the direction our government is headed, we must be unified and vote out those that seek to destroy America as we know it. If we don't make major changes at the ballot box today, then our future as America will be forever changed. Please vote!
Monday, November 1, 2010
The Mail Bomb Investigators Pushing Forward in Hunting Down the Terrorists
(Fox News) Yemeni police arrested a young woman who was a computer engineering student on suspicion of mailing a pair of powerful bombs to attack the United States. Yemeni police are continuing to search for the terrorists responsible for mailing a pair of powerful bombs. Those bombs were powerful enough to take down airplanes, according to officials Sunday. The young woman's mother was detained as well. Investigators were hunting the impoverished Mideast country for more conspirators. U.S. officials included in that group the same bombmaker suspected of designing the explosive for a failed bombing on a Detroit-bound airliner last Christmas. Authorities were also looking at two language institutions the plotters may have been associated with. The explosives, addressed to Chicago-area synagogues, were pulled off airplanes in England and the United Arab Emirates early Friday morning, touching off a tense search for other devices. More details emerged Saturday about the plot that exploited security gaps in the worldwide shipping system.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said he believes the explosive device found in central England was intended to detonate on the plane, while British Home Secretary Theresa May said the bomb was powerful enough to take down the aircraft. The U.S. official said the second device that was found in Dubai was thought to be similarly potent. However, it still wasn't clear whether the bombs, which officials said were wired to cell phones, timers and power supplies, could have been detonated remotely while the planes were in the air, or when the packages were halfway around the world in the U.S. Still, the fact that they made it onto airplanes showed that nearly a decade since 9/11, terrorists continue to probe and find security vulnerabilities. Part of the reason why we are still having a problem with terrorists is due to lax security on the part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. We have open borders. With our pourous borders being open, terrorists can sneak into this country at any time.
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told reporters that the United States and United Arab Emirates had provided intelligence that helped identify the woman suspected of mailing the packages. The 22 year old Hanan al-Samawi is a student at the University of San'a, said Yemeni rights activist Abdel-Rahman Barman. Her 45 year old mother was arrested with her, said Barman, of the National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms.
There are a number of ways the United States can fight Islamic terrorism. First of all, America needs to close its borders at certain checkpoints. Secondly, we need to keep tight security at the airports. Thirdly, we need to make the Middle East irrelevant to the interests of the United States. In other words, we need to stop doing business with the Middle East eventually. We need to stop importing our oil from the Middle East. I believe the United States can find alternate ways to meet our fuel demands. We have a government that hasn't made good on trying to promote nuclear energy, for example to meet our energy needs as well as they won't allow for the U.S. to drill for oil in other places such as Nebraska and Utah, for example. We haven't built a refinery in over 30 years. We have enough energy resources where we can be energy independent. Why do we depend on the Middle East for our oil? Why does the United States conduct business with the United Arab Emirates? I can remember in 2006 during the Bush administration when George W. Bush was going to sell America's ports to Dubai which is in the United Arab Emirates. The terrorists that hijacked our airplanes and attacked America were from the Middle East. Why does our elected elite have such a cozy relationship with the Middle East? If we as a country want to marginalize the terrorist threat in this country, we need to stop conducting business with the Middle East. The United States has enough resources where it can produce its own goods. We don't need to depend on the Middle East for our oil. Many U.S. oil companies have business ties in the Middle East. Follow the money trail. It's all about money.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said he believes the explosive device found in central England was intended to detonate on the plane, while British Home Secretary Theresa May said the bomb was powerful enough to take down the aircraft. The U.S. official said the second device that was found in Dubai was thought to be similarly potent. However, it still wasn't clear whether the bombs, which officials said were wired to cell phones, timers and power supplies, could have been detonated remotely while the planes were in the air, or when the packages were halfway around the world in the U.S. Still, the fact that they made it onto airplanes showed that nearly a decade since 9/11, terrorists continue to probe and find security vulnerabilities. Part of the reason why we are still having a problem with terrorists is due to lax security on the part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. We have open borders. With our pourous borders being open, terrorists can sneak into this country at any time.
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told reporters that the United States and United Arab Emirates had provided intelligence that helped identify the woman suspected of mailing the packages. The 22 year old Hanan al-Samawi is a student at the University of San'a, said Yemeni rights activist Abdel-Rahman Barman. Her 45 year old mother was arrested with her, said Barman, of the National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms.
There are a number of ways the United States can fight Islamic terrorism. First of all, America needs to close its borders at certain checkpoints. Secondly, we need to keep tight security at the airports. Thirdly, we need to make the Middle East irrelevant to the interests of the United States. In other words, we need to stop doing business with the Middle East eventually. We need to stop importing our oil from the Middle East. I believe the United States can find alternate ways to meet our fuel demands. We have a government that hasn't made good on trying to promote nuclear energy, for example to meet our energy needs as well as they won't allow for the U.S. to drill for oil in other places such as Nebraska and Utah, for example. We haven't built a refinery in over 30 years. We have enough energy resources where we can be energy independent. Why do we depend on the Middle East for our oil? Why does the United States conduct business with the United Arab Emirates? I can remember in 2006 during the Bush administration when George W. Bush was going to sell America's ports to Dubai which is in the United Arab Emirates. The terrorists that hijacked our airplanes and attacked America were from the Middle East. Why does our elected elite have such a cozy relationship with the Middle East? If we as a country want to marginalize the terrorist threat in this country, we need to stop conducting business with the Middle East. The United States has enough resources where it can produce its own goods. We don't need to depend on the Middle East for our oil. Many U.S. oil companies have business ties in the Middle East. Follow the money trail. It's all about money.
The Florida Gubernatorial Debate Between Alex Sinks and Rick Scott
According to Rasmussen Reports on October 27, the gubernatorial race is a toss-up. Republican candidate Rick Scott leads Democratic candidate Alex Sinks with a small lead of 48% to 45%.
We Get the Government We Deserve (Part 2 Continued)
In the last post in this series of posts I've been writing about concerning why "we get the government we deserve", I wrote about the incumbents we keep on re-electing. One of the reasons why we get the government we deserve is because we will vote for fraudulent incumbents regardless of their character. As long as they promise us benefits, we'll re-elect them regardless of what they're doing to destroy our country. Tomorrow will be an important election day. If the polls are accurate, Republicans are likely to take control of the House and make great gains in the Senate. I hope that happens. Not because the Republicans are the party we can look to solve our problems. The Democrats are in the majority right now and they need to be voted out. We need to vote them out so we can stifle the socialist agenda President Obama and the Democratic Party have been pushing on America the last couple of years. Consequently there are going to be Republicans which are going to be re-elected. House Minority Leader John Boehner is poised to become the next Speaker of the House if the Republicans win the House. If people like John Boehner take control of the leadership of the House, then we're still going to have business as usual. The most we can hope for if the Republicans take control of the House is gridlock. I'm not certain that there will be as much gridlock as there should be. Being an establishment Republican, Boehner is going to look for ways to compromise to work with the president. I fear the Republicans will compromise their principles and pass bills that are bad for America, such as amnesty. I guarantee you establishment Republicans will be assuming leadership roles and committe chairmanship roles in the House. We don't need incumbent establishment Republicans being in charge of leadership positions. We need a new set of Republicans to take control of the House who are patriotic and will embrace the principles that fall under the guidelines of God, country, and the Constitution. House members such as Boehner are part of the problem. Boehner was House Majority Leader several months before the Democrats won control of the House in 2006. He didn't do anything to stop the big spending agenda of the Republicans in both Houses of Congress. I believe Boehner will win re-election in the House.
In March of this year, I wrote a post entitled, "Voting out the Incumbent Begins in the Primary." I encouraged conservative voters that are registered Republican that they need to vote out incumbents in the primary. The only time you have a choice of candidates to vote for is the primary. During the general election, you have the nominee of the Democratic Party vs. the nominee of the Republican Party. Usually the candidates in the general election are the party elites who are part of the problem. The time to vote for fresh new faces is in the primary. You can't trust anybody anymore. Once they go to Washington, they face all sorts of enticements and they become part of the Washington system. There are forces there that are so evil that it appears to be difficult for a Congressman to stand their ground and speak against the status quo. They become absorbed into the political process. That's why it becomes necessary to vote out incumbents. As a result, I propose that there needs to be term limits in the House and Senate. I've been debating how many terms a House member and a Senate member should serve. As of right now, I propose that members of the House serve three terms which totals six years and a member of the Senate just serve one term. I comprised that proposal in order to give members of both House and Senate an equal number of years. A House member serves two years for one term vs. a Senate member serves six years for one term. I've never before advocated term limits for both Houses of Congress. Given the problems we have with career politicians, there definitely needs to be term limits on both Houses. Will that happen? No. I remember the Contract with America which proposed term limits for both Houses of Congress. It never passed. All they did was put on a dog and pony show. It never will pass because our politicians don't want to sacrifice all the benefits and perks they receive in Washington. They can leave Washington as millionaires. They have it too well in Washington, so therefore they won't be in favor of term limits.
I voted absentee ballot this past Thursday due to the fact I'm working in the polls this Tuesday. I didn't vote for a single incumbent on the federal level. That doesn't mean that I won't ever vote for an incumbent on the federal level. However, there won't be many that I'll vote for. I voted for Rand Paul as the next Senator from Kentucky. I'll say right now if doesn't perform well in the Senate, then during the next Republican primary in 2016 I'll vote for another candidate if he runs for re-election as Senator. I'm tired of these establishment Republican incumbents that are working with the Democrats to push America towards communism. We need to vote for candidates that will support Judeo Christian values and will support the U.S. Constitution. We need elected officials that will vote against wasteful spending in Washington, vote against amnesty for illegals, and will vote to extend the Bush tax cuts for all Americans. We also need elected officials that won't support trade agreements which will send America's manufacturing jobs overseas. We need patriotic elected officials that will support the principles of God, country, and the Constitution. The job of House and Senate members is to faithfully protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
I want to encourage voters in America to vote out the fraudulent incumbents in this election. I know there are conservative voters who don't like either choice. What I do in a case like that is I will write in somebody's name. I don't vote Democratic on the national level because the Democratic Party is socialist. If I don't like the Republican incumbent, then I'll write in someone's name. I don't like not having to vote for choice "A" or "B", but there comes a point when if there's hardly anything distinguishable between either of the two candidates, then I'll write in a candidate's name. I'm not saying there aren't any incumbents worth giving another chance, but they're few and far between.
In March of this year, I wrote a post entitled, "Voting out the Incumbent Begins in the Primary." I encouraged conservative voters that are registered Republican that they need to vote out incumbents in the primary. The only time you have a choice of candidates to vote for is the primary. During the general election, you have the nominee of the Democratic Party vs. the nominee of the Republican Party. Usually the candidates in the general election are the party elites who are part of the problem. The time to vote for fresh new faces is in the primary. You can't trust anybody anymore. Once they go to Washington, they face all sorts of enticements and they become part of the Washington system. There are forces there that are so evil that it appears to be difficult for a Congressman to stand their ground and speak against the status quo. They become absorbed into the political process. That's why it becomes necessary to vote out incumbents. As a result, I propose that there needs to be term limits in the House and Senate. I've been debating how many terms a House member and a Senate member should serve. As of right now, I propose that members of the House serve three terms which totals six years and a member of the Senate just serve one term. I comprised that proposal in order to give members of both House and Senate an equal number of years. A House member serves two years for one term vs. a Senate member serves six years for one term. I've never before advocated term limits for both Houses of Congress. Given the problems we have with career politicians, there definitely needs to be term limits on both Houses. Will that happen? No. I remember the Contract with America which proposed term limits for both Houses of Congress. It never passed. All they did was put on a dog and pony show. It never will pass because our politicians don't want to sacrifice all the benefits and perks they receive in Washington. They can leave Washington as millionaires. They have it too well in Washington, so therefore they won't be in favor of term limits.
I voted absentee ballot this past Thursday due to the fact I'm working in the polls this Tuesday. I didn't vote for a single incumbent on the federal level. That doesn't mean that I won't ever vote for an incumbent on the federal level. However, there won't be many that I'll vote for. I voted for Rand Paul as the next Senator from Kentucky. I'll say right now if doesn't perform well in the Senate, then during the next Republican primary in 2016 I'll vote for another candidate if he runs for re-election as Senator. I'm tired of these establishment Republican incumbents that are working with the Democrats to push America towards communism. We need to vote for candidates that will support Judeo Christian values and will support the U.S. Constitution. We need elected officials that will vote against wasteful spending in Washington, vote against amnesty for illegals, and will vote to extend the Bush tax cuts for all Americans. We also need elected officials that won't support trade agreements which will send America's manufacturing jobs overseas. We need patriotic elected officials that will support the principles of God, country, and the Constitution. The job of House and Senate members is to faithfully protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
I want to encourage voters in America to vote out the fraudulent incumbents in this election. I know there are conservative voters who don't like either choice. What I do in a case like that is I will write in somebody's name. I don't vote Democratic on the national level because the Democratic Party is socialist. If I don't like the Republican incumbent, then I'll write in someone's name. I don't like not having to vote for choice "A" or "B", but there comes a point when if there's hardly anything distinguishable between either of the two candidates, then I'll write in a candidate's name. I'm not saying there aren't any incumbents worth giving another chance, but they're few and far between.
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