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Run Run Rudolph

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I did not know, or pay attention to the real title of the Chuck Berry smash hit, 'Run Rudolph Run' ...always thought it was Run Run Rudolph ...ah, what was I thinking?...this goes back to me earlier days...as I was not much into lyrics...it was the melody, and the beat, I reckon'...could sing many songs in the first line or so, but that was it...there were so many of me amigos and amigas that could sing the tunes all the way thru...not moi... It's not that I didn't care...as one of my fav parts of getting a new vinyl, was to look at the jacket and take out the words...and sing along ...but, I didn't memorize nuttin'...kind of like reading real music sheets...ah, no way...the sharps and whatever...made no sense... The covers of the many Xmas songs ...who does them better than the original?... Burl Ives , 'Holly Jolly Christmas'... Elvis , 'Blue Christmas'... Bing , 'White Christmas'...nobody did those better...thinking more a...

The Final Debate of '19

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The numbers have dwindled down to a sweet 7 ...in the Democratic side of the 2020 election...for Prez ... lively?...yes it was ... Mayor Pete seemed to get the most attacks...from both of the ladies, curiously...he handled the situation well...gosh, I can't really get a feel for the leader...YET!...there were times I thought that Amy K was dynamite!...then, thought otherwise... Yang, was a pure delight... Joe was solid...what?...yes, and of course, Bernie and Eliz were the same as always...not a bad thing...listen, all of these people would be a huge upgrade from the Impeached one ... So...do I have a feeling?... Joe ...but, there is some excitement for Amy ...she keeps getting better...I dunno...it still will get down to whom can handle the brass idiocy of Trump...that is, if he is there...makes me ponder, how did we get into this situation, anyway?.... VOTE, people, VOTE! ... The LaLa teams both got whipped by the wannabes...the Bucks and the Rockets, and that name ta...

Impeached!

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The third time this has occurred in the HISTORY of the United States of America ...a President has been IMPEACHED! ... Donald Trump ...the day's vote, withstood a long, laborious, and near lunacy filled 6 hours of debates by the Reps...I suppose that it was needed by law, but, did you see it?...add bizarre to the adjectives...ah, our system at work... The vote itself was a devastating one...with the 2 articles varying by just one vote...odd, however, even odder, was the lady who is running for Prez (Demo) from Hawaii, Tulsi Gabbard...cast her tally as 'present'...in lieu of yay or nay... more of that watching our government at work, stuff ... The impact of the Impeachment has more credence than Trump lets out...it has to be devastating to him...he lets out otherwise on his Tweets, and his latest revival in Michigan ...all a smoke screen kids...he will spend the rest of the month, huddling with whomever will meet with him...to devise a shield to keep him in off...

Impeach

The significance of the day ...the vote by one third of the ruling and or, representative body of our government...the House of Representatives ...as to whether or not, IMPEACH the President ...is a direct derivative of how the country was set up...to exist... by the people, for the people, and to protect the people ...the checks and balances of the Constitution...that no man (woman) can be too strong in the leadership position...and if, the abuse is there...to remove him (her) from the office... That vote will come today...after yet another set of lively debates as to do so, or not... the verdict is then decided ...in this case, there are 2 counts that will be voted on...if done, the results will be sent to the next body of the government... the Senate ...to have a trial to address and finally, JUDGE as to remove him (her) from office... As I have gone on the record saying, that the will of the people will be heard ...in some form...in some matter...in today's vote, it may...

Number 1

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It has taken 25 years for a single to hit number 1 ...on the pop charts...what?...ah, kids, 'tis the season...and we are all listening to Christmas Music...well, many of us...surely, one of the best of them all, is Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' ...that's the one...er, number one ...I have enjoyed many in the past couple of weeks...however.. .couple that song, with it's video ...smashing success, a quarter of a century after it was made...truly...amazing... The polls of what is happening in DC are all over the place...almost bewildering and bizarre at the same time...who believes what?...who wants Impeachment?...who would vote for whom?...on and on...I still go back to this...have you ever been contacted and been part of one of them polls?...right, me neither... The reality is...that the Reps and Senators should be back in their states ...talking to their constituents and finding what their thoughts are...to formulate how they SHOULD...

Army Navy Game

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For as long as I can recall, I have watched the battle of the service academies play their rival football game...pulled for the Cadets , as that is where my eldest brother went to college... United States Military Academy ...there is more to the story, but suffice to say, that is enough for the blog... the level of play, probably not as high as the very good teams in the country. ..but, really, who cares ...as there is so much passion, honor, and tradition on display ...not only on the field, but in the stands, and the power of the 2 schools alumni, throughout the World...either retired, or on duty, representing the USA wherever they are stationed...in protection of us... Their cries of 'Beat Army' or 'Beat Navy' is but a brief respite in their everyday job...the result of this season's game?... Navy dominated ...with a terrific performance by their QB slash running back...did so for over 300 yds...and it was as one sided as the score...31-7 ...still, the p...