Catching up on Politics. Oh groan...

Picture: White River rafting conditions for teeny tiny people with teeny tiny rafts termed excellent at Lakeview Golf Course as sluice gates opened over night.

Diane off to pick up the boys with Eric off to Terre Haute, make that West Lafayette, for some work related workshopping.

Lots of stuff going on in the world of politics:

-Bush lies about when he knew about Iran and its nuclear weapons program. No surprise there.
-Huckabee apparently wanted and pushed for the release of a rapist down in Arkansas who then went out and , guess what, raped and then murdered some more. Poor judgment? He also is being charged with saying that gay marriage will end civilization. Not looking for friends in the Gay/Lesbian community?
-Romney giving a faith and religion speech which he hopes will do for him what JFK's did for him way back in Houston in 1960 (or was it '59?). I know of at least one Progressive blogger who thinks the speech stunk and is royally p**sed.
-Obama trending up, Clinton trending down in NH (here's a graph showing trend lines and polling data for several polls in the NH race); he is apparently ahead of her in Iowa. Edwards back there somewhere. And Chris Dodd. Who is it going to be? Won't be long and we'll know... Hard to believe that the candidates will be all but chosen within sixty days. Do I remember that February 5th is the blockbuster primary date when several biggies take place? (Just googled it and February 5th is a monster primary date!)
-haven't looked at any of the senate and representative numbers in a while. About the same? That would be trending up for the Democrats and down for the Republicans. But Republicans should have heart since there is plenty of time between now and next November. Of course that's a two edged sword since, what with recent Republican history, Murphy's Law is sure to be in effect.

Will this next election make a difference in Washington? You bet it will. Just think how much things changed when the Bushies took over seven years ago!

Along with all that, I think it's time for change in the weather: need a day or two of golf, real bad. Going out to eat with the boys and Diane. Treat.