The Peanut Butter Campaign

Alright, ye socks who know me well (or, have been reading my posts here for awhile) are aware that the dastardly fiends at CBS programming canceled one of my favorite TV shows AGAIN this year: JERICHO.

The last time they did it, a bunch of us fans got together and inundated them with tons and tons of peanuts. The ploy worked, and they gave us a second season.

I don't think the same tactic will work this go round.

But, that isn't stopping the good fans of Jericho from banding together to do some real good. They've put out the all call for PEANUT BUTTER this time, and are asking NOT to send it to CBS.

Instead, they're asking everyone to send it to the Kansas Food Bank to help out those in need, especially as a result of all the recent nasty weather. (Remember, Kansas is where JERICHO was set.)

Anyway, even if you're not a fan of the series, it is still a worthwhile endeavor, and I'd encourage you to join us. The easiest way is to send a jar via amazon.com's link below.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/LQC1QM08QO26

Remember to add the coupon code SKIPPY13 to get a 25% discount.

Cheers!

Super Saturday

I've got to get to bed, so can't stay up to see how exactly Washington state is going to go. But, the margin between Mike Huckabee and John McCain is razor thing out there.

If Huck ends up with the most votes out there, he will have swept all this weekend's GOP contests.

Kansas was a complete blow-out. Huckabee beat McCain there by a margin of 2 to 1.

Louisiana was closer, but Huck still ended up on top.

So, I'm going to turn-in now on the prayer that Washington goes Huckabee's way, too.

Go, Mike, go!

Brownback bows-out . . . finally!

Good news out of Kansas today.

U.S. Senator Sam Brownback has finally pulled out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination.

I say "finally," because he really should have pulled out after his poor showing in the Iowa Straw Poll.

But, better late than never, I suppose.

His withdrawal leaves a clear choice for values voters in this primary: Mike Huckabee!

Snipers take aim at rock star

If you need any proof that my favorite GOP presidential contender is on the verge of becoming a "top tier" candidate, take note of the increased sniping he's been forced to endure lately.

I've already dismissed the "Club for Growth" and their idiotic assessment of Mike Huckabee's awesome tenure as Governor of Arkansas. But, they're still trying to label him as a tax-and-spend liberal. What a hoot! The truth is he made tax cuts of historic proportions while in office.

Now, it seems Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, who has presidential ambitions of his own, is trying to label the ordained Baptist minister as anti-Catholic. His accusations stem from an email sent by a fellow appropriately named Tim RUDE from Windsor Heights, Iowa, who claims to be a Huckabee supporter. But, I don't know how anyone could take Sammy B seriously, especially considering Huckabee's campaign manager Chris Saltsman is a Catholic, as are MANY of his pro-life supporters. In fact, there are quite a few who fall into that category right here in the Sunshine State!

Unfortunately, Saltsman has opened a new can of worms in responding to Senator Sam's ridiculous assertions. He inadvertently misspelled the name of the junior senator from Illinois in an email of his own, demonstrating Brownback's own supporters are blatantly demonstrating religious intolerance. He pointed out the "Baptists for Brownback" website and its claims that Hillary Clinton, Barack OSAMA, and Fred Thompson (among others) are "hell bound." Obviously, this was a typo. But, it's still causing something of a stir, and distracting attention from Saltsman's underlying point.

All of this would be regrettable, as it takes focus off Mike Huckabee's unique message that the Republican Party needs not only to hold tightly to its conservative roots but also to become better stewards of the environment and speak out against corporate corruption and greed.

But, I prefer to see the silver lining in all this: the snipers wouldn't be taking aim if Mike wasn't doing something right.

He had an awesome appearance with CBS's Jeff Greenfield on last night's news, coming off as the common man's candidate. They pointed out how his small budget forces him to fly coach on commercial flights while "top tier" candidates have private jets. The silver lining there is that he is in the trenches even when he travels, shaking hands and getting to know the people he wants to serve. And, who knows, maybe it will inspire him to do something about the onerous flight delays, etc., when he's in the White House.

That's right, I said WHEN he's in the White House (not if)!

Go, Mike, go!