Online headline/story: "Republicans Cruz, Kasich reach 'stop-Trump' deal *  Cruz's campaign said in a statement he would focus on the Indiana and give Kasich a clearer shot in Oregon and New Mexico, states where the Ohio governor expects to do well. Kasich, in turn, agreed to shift resources west and away from Indiana." -- Good grief.. it was bad enough when such deals were made in a smoke-filled "backroom", but it really STINKS when such deals are put on the "front burner".  The RNC leadership has just pretty much just "fired" itself when Trump wins,, and with voter sentiment as it is, this "deal" will probably put Trump over the top bigger and faster.

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You know, since Trump knows the "game plan" of Cruz and Kasich, he actually will benefit,, he can focus his efforts on Cruz in Indiana, and Kasich in the West.. And aren't voters in Indiana and the West going to resent that Cruz and Kasich have designated them as "sacrificial pawns"?

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Trump should be careful about throttling back his message/tone "too much". The RNC/GOP leadership got to Romney after the first debate with ZERO-bama and he lost his appeal to many voters.

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From the "how stupid does the DNC feel its voters are " department: Yesterday, in a Fox interview led by Chris Wallace, I heard Debbie 'No Nothing' Schultz say that either Hillary or Bernie will continue the 7 straight years of economic boom and private sector job growth under ZERO-bama...HUH? The impact of doubling our National Debt has insured that no Democrat or establishment Republican can RE-value the dollars Americans have in their 401Ks or investment accounts.

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Online headline/story: "Bernie Sanders blames primary losses on 'sad reality' that 'poor people don't vote' *  "I think we have done, had some success with lower income people. But in America today, the last election in 2014, 80 percent of poor people did not vote," he said. * "If we got a voter turnout of 75 percent, this country would be radically transformed," he added." -- Hey, perpetual Democrat voters... Bernie just called you stupid.. no surprise, though, ALL Democrat politicians feel the same way..Fact is that the 2014 election is what is called "an off year" election because there's no presidential election.

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Rewriting history.. revisionism.. has got to stop! It's not just about changing facts (but that should be enough reasoning), it's also about not having the ability to measure progress.

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L-E headline: "Overseas, Obama begins the long goodbye * Obama is proud of his health-care overhaul * The president has just eight months remaining in his second term" -- "just eight months remaining in his second term"? how about 8 intolerably long months!

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L-E "soundoff": " Coach Pollard was killed by someone running a red light. Which hundreds of people do daily in Columbus. Who will be next to die? Who will be next to kill someone? Will it be you?" -- Coach Pollard was killed by a felon driving a stolen car. Just pray the (_*_) will be charged with murder while during the commitment of another felony. Society cannot bring back Coach Pollard, but we can certainly put away the (_*_)!

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Also, don't forget that the killing at Peachtree Mall recently wasn't random.. it was a "hit", and the shooter should be automatically given the death sentence and have that carried out within 24 hours after his conviction.

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 L-E's " Thought for Today": “I feel proud to be living in a country where people are not afraid to laugh at themselves and where political satire is tolerated by the government, if not the television network.” — Pat Paulsen, American comedian (born 1927, died this date in 1997). -- Good grief.. Pat Paulsen would not... could not say that if he was alive today.. the ZERObama administration and NBC would have his mouth duct-taped !

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The "Page 1 Awards" are here.. cannot explain.. at least not rationally why the L-E has repeatedly rejected my family's offer to donate a scholarship for "Good Community Citizenship".

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In a forum for School Board candidates. one brought up a story about a teacher that "sits with her cellphone".. The first thought about this is disdain, but with the lack of support the school district gives to a teacher who has disruptive/disrespectful students in her class, the teacher may be justified in doing so if she's got 9-1-1 on speed dial.

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L-E "headLIE": "Golden opportunity: City needs historic baseball park" -- "needs historic baseball park"?  "needs is a little too euphoric... No disrespect for Virginia Causey as her knowledge of the past was entertaining (other than omitting Willie Mays' appearance here) and refreshing as the L-E doesn't see the importance of reminding us of the people and businesses that built this town.  Reviving "Golden Park still won't solve the pitfalls of a crumbling superstructure that still exists after the early 90s' "do-over", but I think $2 Million won't be close to covering all the needs that will insure more generations of a safe venue.  Sadly, Mayor TomLYINGson is the worst enemy of a revitalized Golden Park... had she not spent the fund balance down to a level that we cannot afford to lower anymore, there would be available funding to do this... that's one of the reasons a fund balance is necessary.. to do unique projects that benefit all of Columbus.. not just her friends.

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L-E guest editorial "headLIE": "The liberal silent majority * BY FROMA HARROP" -- "the liberal silent majority"? Good grief.. another hairball piece from an ill Camel's harrumph..there is nothing "silent" about the majority of liberals, and "liberal majority" is an oxymoron. Liberals only win when they can discourage ordinary American citizens from going to the polls and taking the country back.. unfortunately, the RNC/GOP leadership is content with putting up candidates that don't give hope for hard working Americans... until this year.. Vote Trump!

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Online story: "Clinton  a consumer product  so user can't afford it, then tax it more as such product sales the first candidate this election season to endorse a soda tax — viewing it as a way to fund programs." -- Hmmm.. typical Communist attitude.. tax a consumer product so consumers cannot afford it, then tax the product more when tax revenues drop  and manufacturers just close up shop and put more people out of work..

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Oh... after a little investigative work, it appears that the closing lawyer who said that wiring the purchase money ahead of the closing was a law (O.C.G.A. 44-14-13).. was WRONG.. It only applies to a lender, not a buyer. What's worse is that I am paying the closing lawyer so he's suppose to be looking out for MY interests!

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Online story: "Bill Clinton seems to think he knows why voters are so angry. * While campaigning for Hillary Clinton, the former president speculated as to why voters are so angry during this election cycle. “The reason that there’s so much anxiety, intensity, anger, blame in this election is that 80% of the American people have not gotten a pay raise since the crash eight years ago, after inflation,” Clinton told the crowd." -- Wow.. it sounds like Slick Willie just endorsed Trump! After all, even if the 80% were guaranteed... well, "politically promised"... a raise if Hillary or Bernie wins,  the new tax hikes either would implement would wipe that and more out.

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Online story: "Airport screeners established a new record last week when they stopped passengers from boarding planes with 73 firearms in carry-on luggage. * The Transportation Security Administration officials said the number was reached in the seven days ending April 21 and the haul surpassed the previous high of 68 set in October." -- You know.. the TSA probably thinks this is a story showing it is doing its job... but what it tells me is that people think they can get guns by the checks at times because  of the percieved TSA inefficiency.

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I read an article about numerous new "fees" that hotels are adding to your bill that you may not even be aware of until you get your credit card statement. I'm beginning to believe hotels feel like that can copy universities which are adding $1,000.00 plus in MANDATORY fees per semester that drive up the cost of paying for your child's education. We are checking out any fee structures of any hotel we are interested at staying at in the future. I've already written off one Atlanta hotel that charged $34.00  for overnight parking if you used valet parking... but it wasn't openly disclosed until I checked out my bill.. and I'd alreadey been tipping the valet drivers. AirBNB may be the way.

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Online headline: "Kenya says its plan to burn 105 tons of ivory will protect elephants" -- Good grief.. burning confiscated ivory (elephant tusks) will basically dry up the underground supply and drive up the anxiety for getting more, which will drive up "procurement" costs which will entice poachers/thieves even more to shoot more elephants.. Must be a "Kenya thing".. and we know about political decisions "Kenyans" make..

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L-E headline: "Windsor Park resident says barbed wire is unappealing" -- Hmmm.. you y=think that's "unappealing".. then drive on Veterans Parkway between Victory Drive and River Road and see how attractive businesses with barbed and razor wire look to prospective residents and busniess leaders as they go into the downtown area.

 

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L-E headline: "Marshal’s race adds spotlight to lawsuit issue * Incumbent says the suit is a matter of law, principle * Challenger says it tarnishes Columbus’ image * One used to be sheriff’s deputy, other a police officer, MP" -- I have to support the "new guy", Bernard Spicer...and if he will campaign on closing the office and merging with the CPD, Spicer can win by a landslide.

 

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It must be confusing to young super-hero kids.. they see video titles that say."Superman and Friends" or "Batman and friends, but go to movie theaters and see titles of "Batman vs Superman" and Ironman vs Captain America" .. oh for the good old days whenthe super=heroes were united.

 

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I'm wondering.. do some of the players on the LPGA and WLTA demand "Men's Bathroom
 plaques on the facilities so they don't have "to go" in the Women's Rooms?