Feb 3rd, 2010
by martymankins.
Photo from the following Washington Post article link.
This Sunday is one of the biggest days for advertisers. It’s Superbowl Sunday and people pay attention to the ads – sometimes more than the game itself.
One of the ads that will be shown is from the conservative group Focus on the Family. Their $2.5 million [...]
Jan 6th, 2010
by martymankins.
I made a bold decision tonight, while sitting at the bar, eating a steak and drinking gin & tonics.
It all started with a tweet, then a direct tweet. And another. Then another. Then I went back to finishing my steak and discussing tech stuff with my friend Tim.
After ignoring Tim to tweet a [...]
Dec 10th, 2009
by martymankins.
“No, carbon dioxide comes from a car, silly tree hugger!
Photo from the following news story on KSL.com
On Wednesday December 9th, the former Alaskan governor was busy signing books for Mitt Romney fans in the state of Utah. But that didn’t stop Sarah Palin from extending her media coverage the same day to both national [...]
Sep 8th, 2009
by martymankins.
These last few weeks, I’ve been watching the debate on health care and the involvement that many have on this issue. And this last week, I’ve listened to people’s concerns to a sitting president speaking to a nation of students on the importance of education.
I can understand, to some degree, why there may be [...]
May 27th, 2009
by martymankins.
Growing up in Orange County, I remember my mom talking about other people. Mostly good, rarely directly to them, always vocally sharing her opinions to at least herself, but often to a select few. They were never meant to be harmful, just meant as vocal commentary.
I always wondered what some of these people [...]
Jan 21st, 2009
by martymankins.
Photo linked to from the following blog: Justice League
Original photo location link here
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Yesterday started a new beginning for the USA.
And not just a new beginning, but the promise for changes. Much needed changes.
For the last eight years, we have dealt with de facto rules and policies that ignored common sense, environmental concerns, financial responsibility, [...]
Nov 3rd, 2008
by martymankins.
Election Day is tomorrow. Many have already voted early in a lot of states. There are a lot that will stand in the polls on Tuesday to help decide many things, one of which is a new president on January 20, 2009. It’s the outcome of these issues and individuals that will [...]
Oct 9th, 2008
by martymankins.
Yep, this is a political blog post, but I’ll keep it short and to the point.
VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 8
I am a heterosexual male that is passionate about human rights. The constitution, the Bill of Rights and other laws and guidelines our founding fathers set up were created to extend rights to people. [...]
Aug 8th, 2008
by martymankins.
[*Slanderous Propaganda]
Obviously the above is not true, but it might as well be. And I’m sure after posting that title above, there will be a hundred Obama haters that add new blog posts, skewing whatever “facts” they need to to claim it as being true. I say, as long as he’s covered by [...]
Jun 5th, 2008
by martymankins.
Since Barack Obama clinched the nomination for the Democratic Party the other day, I’ve been very elated that we get a candidate that is not part of the toe-to-heel politicians that have run this place for the last couple of decades.
Dont get me wrong. I liked Bill Clinton and thought he made some great decisions [...]
