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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Of Greek Myths, Kristol balls & American DREAMers
Electoral College:Obama 279 versus Romney 230 (Tied 29 Florida) based on polls as at 18th June. Senate: Democrats 51 Republicans 47 (2 toss-ups) Life imitates art or is it vice versa? Homer certainly thought he knew when he … Continue reading
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Romney nudges ahead by 3 votes in Electoral College….
Electoral College:Obama 253 versus Romney 256 (Tied 29 Florida) based on polls as at 14th June. Senate: Democrats 51 Republicans 47(2 toss-ups) Romney has picked up Wisconsin in the latest state polls which also show Obama holding a lead … Continue reading
Electoral college narrows once again….
Electoral College:Obama 279 versus Romney 230 (Tied 29 Florida) based on polls as at 12th June. Senate: Democrats 51 Republicans 47 (2 toss-ups)
King Edward VI’s Inheritance
Loving Cups and poisoned Chalices History has suggested many explanations for the sequence of dramatic events that were the reign of King Henry VIII. From the brutal judicial murders of Empson and Dudley; through the early wars; through the … Continue reading
Lends whole new meaning to p-p-p-ick up a penguin….
Penguins like to be tickled…. For those who think I have no soft cuddly side I direct you to this to prove entirely otherwise….though having watched I did think grand-mama what very large boots you have… see…..Penguins like to be tickled too…..
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For First Time – Obama below the Magic 270
Electoral College:Obama 263 versus Romney 240 (Tied 35 Florida and Iowa) based on polls as at 9th June. Senate: Democrats 51 Republicans 47 (2 toss-ups) One of the oldest rules of politics is that office transmutes the basest metal into gold … Continue reading
Cashel & her Rock
As I’ve now finished the third of my quartet of Novels set in Tudor Ireland and England and as the Pass of Plumes took place not far from Cashel I thought this might be a moment to put up something … Continue reading
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Latest on USA Elections
Electoral College: Obama 289 versus Romney 243 (Tied 6) basied on polls as at 1st June. Senate: Democrats 50 Republicans 48 (2 toss-ups) The state polls indicate that the gap is closing between Obama and Romney as his victory … Continue reading
The Diamond Jubilee
The day that such a blessing gave No common festival should be. What it justly seem’d to crave, Grant, o grant, and let it have The honour of a Jubilee. There will be plenty of laudatory and obsequious commentary this weekend. … Continue reading