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Skip to comments.Romney, Gingrich Now Top Choices for GOP Nomination
Posted on 11/21/2011 1:50:35 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
PRINCETON, NJ -- Republicans are most likely to name Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich as their first choice for their party's 2012 presidential nomination, with Herman Cain close behind. Among all Republicans nationwide, Romney is the choice of 20% and Gingrich 19%. Among Republican registered voters, Gingrich is at 22% and Romney at 21%.
With the first official nominating contest, the Iowa caucuses, now just six weeks away, there is no clear national front-runner for the Republican nomination....
(Excerpt) Read more at gallup.com ...
Republican Caucus Power Rankings for 11/21/11 .[Romney] ..Even if these efforts only help to lock in that low 20% support, it could be enough for a win on caucus night if the rest of the field remains splintered. .Also, Paul benefits to the extent that the not-Romney caucus-goers do not coalesce around a single candidate. ..
The History of Newt - Are Republicans ready to look past his transgressions?
Believe it or not, his press secretary
insists Gingrich has gotten a grip on himself
tHE rAT PARTY AND THE rAT MEDIA ARE TERRIFIED OF cAIN.
Slick Willard and Naughty Newtie... RINO double fail.
I can't stand either RINO Newtie or Mitchie baby.
Flame away I won't answer. If you are dumb enough to support either you are beyond my help.
No, we're not screwed.
No Romney. No Perry. No Gingrich. No RINOS.
If these two RINO boobs are the best we can come up with then maybe we don't deserve to win anything.
More and more, I'm half expecting a deadlocked convention that only Sarah Palin can unite after she is drafted.
The GOP establishment will demand their own way, the anti-establishment delegates (for Cain, Paul, et al) will NOT go along, and Slick Willard will get the same kind of reception that Rockefeller did at the Cow Palace in '64.
Mitt-Witt needs to step down in memory of his brainwashed Daddy NOW.
Both guys are unacceptable.
To misquote the immortal LBJ—it's actualy BETTER to have them OUTSIDE our tent, pi**ing in, that it is to have the two of them INSIDE the tent—but ALSO pi**ing inside our tent.
yep... We are...
If we allow the socialist M'er F'ers in both parties to "give" us a "selection" of socialist GOP'ers or Socialist Dem.
Honestly though, were F'ed anyway until we realize that the states are the route to freedom and nothing will get done via the federal government. Even if we win both branches and select all of the third.
F Newt
F Mitt
I PROMISE THE GOP, I WILL STAY HOME IF MY CHOICE IS EITHER ONE OF THESE F'ing DOUCHE BAGS.
Good grief! Who is acceptable? This is exactly what's wrong with this GOP. It's a big embarrassing food fight. Now they're turning on Newt. We are looking like a bunch of nincompoops who can't make a decision to save our souls.
So long as we nominate Herman Cain. The rest are RINO trash.
WE are not the problem. The execrable platoon of RINOs are the problem. I'm for Cain.
Here's that broken record again. How much more time do conservatives need to find a champion? Who were those defeated champions of 2008? 2004? 2000? 1996? 1992? 1988? Reagan ran 3 times before winning the nomination.
One thing that would help is if Bachmann would take one for the team, and throw her support *somewhere*.
Perry's exit would help as well, but he retains enough fund raising capacity so he has more incentive to hold on hoping that he is the last "conservative" standing.
When you write stuff like that (along with the rest of your cutting comments on this forum) you appear to be a poster intent on causing division.
It's not debate; it's not giving a strong defense; you just tear down and insult.
We don't have the luxury of time.
Gallup lies.
They're pushing Slick Willard hard. In their own poll, he doesn't top 30%!
We don't? It sounds like conservatives have been waiting since 1988. So we need another 23 years to find a "true" conservative who measures up? This is why we go through these tantrums every 4 years.
Conservatives weren't enthusiastic about McCain. And they despise Romney. The people who matter, the party has a difficult time attracting them to a candidate they can't see themselves voting for. The comfort level isn't there.
Conservatives despised McCain and even turned to Romney in the end in 2008 to try and stop McCain (at least on FR). There's never a "comfort level" with anybody. Face it, we're all a bunch of stray cats and no attempt to "herd us" is going to bring about any "comfort level" with anyone. ;-)
I'm serious, why are you selective in how you condemn a candidate, while over looking not only Cains very questionable past, including his gross inexperience and poor understanding of fundamental Government?
Iowa and NH will weed out all but the top four.
Then we in SC will,as usual,pick the one who will win the nomination—AND IT AIN"T GONNA BE ROMNEY!!!
nor that kook Paul.
Baloney. I've written umpteen responses to you and the RINO pimps and apologists. Seriously, what part of "We're fed up with liberal RINOs" do you fail to comprehend ? Hmm ?
You attack Cain in almost every post while mindlessly pimping Newtie, so you've scarcely any credibility on calling out others for condemning candidates.
Cincinatus, unless you're ready and willing to go pick up your own thrown rocks, you shouldn't accuse someone else of throwing stones.
Actually, all of the current candidates are "acceptable". But, being "acceptable" should not be the standard. We need to raise the bar way above that!
Thank you. Let us not forget CW's merry group of Perrywinkles threw such gems as: "You want girls to get cancer !", all because we opposed their idol. Their moral superiority sunk faster than La Raza Rick's standing in the polls.
Newt ping!
That's makes pretty much every major poll now (and a few minor ones) showing Newt in first place!!!!!!!
I'm amazed by the number of folks who, on any given day will rightly trash and bash Obama, but on the next announce they're sitting home if any GOP candidate besides their preference gets the nomination.
Are we forgetting what the ramifications are for 2012? JOB ONE should be defeating Obama! Let's defeat that POS!
If they are the best we can come up with, we won't win...But then, maybe that's the intention...
If it's Nute or Snit, we still lose...And I'm not embarrassed to say so...
Look who is calling the kettle black?
Herman Cain has enthusiastically embraced the Koch brothers, who have funded his campaign. According to Cain, "Just so I can clarify this for the media, this may be a breaking news announcement for the media: I am the Koch brothers' brother from another mother; yes. I'm their brother from another mother! And proud of it!" Cain has been accused of violating campaign finance laws by accepting money from a nonprofit affiliated with the Koch brothers and Mark Block. Nonprofits are not allowed to spend money on presidential campaigns.[65]
2008 presidential election
In 2008, Cain initially praised Democratic candidate Barack Obama, saying of Obama that "His gift is the gift of oratory. That's not just the ability to speak, but the ability to connect with people." He also said that he would consider supporting Obama "under the right circumstances" but only if he made a serious attempt to "reach across the aisle". Eventually, Cain instead endorsed Mitt Romney in the Republican primary. [71]
Bank bailouts, and "too big to fail"
Cain supported the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bank bailouts as a way to revive the economy, viewing it as an investment opportunity for the taxpayers. In a 2008 editorial, Cain wrote, "Owning a part of the major banks in America is not a bad thing. We could make a profit while solving a problem."[1]
In May 2011, regarding his TARP support, Cain said, "I dont have any regrets . . . I studied the situation. I didnt have trouble with the idea; I had trouble with its implementation, picking winners and losers."[2]
In October 2011, Cain said he does not believe in the concept of "too big to fail" and has stated that he did not agree with the bailouts of "JP Morgan and the big banks on Wall Street".[3]
ie. do they call the same voters time after time so that the age demographics are the same or is it robo-dialing and their sampling could be askew - say 60% of all callers are over 65, retired and at home?
I thought it was interesting to see the demographics and was curious how the pollsters work in determining whose on top of the pack.
I'm not turning on Newt, I was never with him.
The demographics show Newt is ahead with the over 50 crowd.
Cain is ahead with the 18-49 year old crowd.
Interesting how the younger folks are more conservative than those of us who have been around a while - and smarter too!
Makes me believe there is hope for our Country and Herman Cain is the man who can inspire and make a difference!
Thank you. It's official. You're a liberal nut.
It is laughable that with multiple candidates hovering around 20% they keep claiming they have found the one. Headlines should be saying things like it is a long race with multiple candidates in the hunt. Someone needs to watch a 10K or similar race where it is not until 1/3 of the way into the race that things start to shake out and it is not until the last 1/3 that you have any degree of confidence of who is the front runners. We are about 1/3 into this election cycle and it is clear that Romney, Cain, Newt and Perry are well positioned. However two weeks ago Newt was lumped with Ron Paul and Bachmann...plenty of time for things to still change...Romney has been running a steady pace, Bachman sprinted to the lead at the beginning of a long race and is now trailing the pack, Cain got out of the gate slow and was way back of the pack and finally broke free in a sprint of excitement and then stumbled and slowed over rough pavement and is struggling to get into a steady rhythm now, Perry...well Perry just keeps sprinting, tripping and walking...to early to tell whether one of these trips will put him out of the race or if he will recover, settle down, break into a nice stride and make it through this middle third of the race. Newt is out clear and running on the outside, can he keep up this pace or will the past catch up to him and bring him to uneven ground that will cause him to break stride.
Gingrich is an opportunist, sometimes spouts off boneheaded comments, and, has been kind of a douche in his personal life at times.
However, to call a guy who balanced the budget 4 years in a row, successfully got welfare reform accomplished, has a 98%+ pro-life voting record, and got the GOP a majority for the first time in 40 years at the time a RINO is disingenuous at best.
At this point, I'd crawl over hot coals to vote for Newt.
RINO = not my candidate
Another meaningless word on FR.
I don't have a clue. I don't have any answers, just a lot of questions.
I am still for Herman.
Thank God it was women and not little boys. UH OH I probably gave the RATS something. . . . .
I'm for ABO and expect to be voting for the winner of the GOP primary.
Crawl away. Good analogy-Hot Coals. They burn just like NEWTIE BABY will.
Get a gallon of Neosporin You will need it. . . . .
Put me down for ABO too.
Yes NEWTIE LOVERS I will hold me nose once again if he gets it.
One of the main reasons I am so opposed to NEWTIE is the RATS are salivating for him to get it.
All that baggage will come out one suitcase at a time for months.
Newtie's 'My Three Wives' alone will kill him in a general.
In a normal year, I'd agree...but at this point, I can think of about 15 trillion reasons why I don't think it's going to matter.
All the media has to do (and will do) is drive up the negatives of whichever flawed candidate they are pushing for us to put up higher than Zero's. Newtie is toxic.
They all are flawed using that logic. Cain's a womanizing sexual assailant, Romney belongs to a religious cult, Perry's a stupid redneck, Bachmann is as crazy as Palin, and you know how nuts she is, Santorum is a gay-hating religious nut, Newt's been married a lot and he's old, fat and mean, etc. etc. etc.
I could go on.
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O son of spirit! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting. – Baha'u'llah, The Hidden Words, p. 3.
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Man has two powers; and his development, two aspects. One power is connected with the material world, and by it he is capable of material advancement. The other power is spiritual, and through its development his inner, potential nature is awakened. These powers are like two wings. Both must be developed, for flight is impossible with one wing… We must strive unceasingly and without rest to accomplish the development of the spiritual nature in man, and endeavor with tireless energy to advance humanity toward the nobility of its true and intended station. – Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 59.
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Like all great Faiths, the Baha'i teachings have a dual aim—to speak to the inner spirit of each human being, and to propel the process of positive social development forward:
God's purpose in sending His Prophets unto men is twofold. The first is to liberate the children of men from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding. The second is to ensure the peace and tranquility of mankind, and provide all the means by which they can be established. – Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 79.
The Baha'i Faith provides the means for peace and tranquility through a progressive set of social teachings:
- Independent Investigation of Truth
- Banishing Prejudice of Every Kind
- The Oneness of Humanity
- One Essential Foundation for All Religions
- Religion Should Cause Love, Affection and Joy
- The Harmony of Science and Religion
- A Universal Auxiliary Language
- Universal Compulsory Education
- Equality of the Sexes
- Establishing the Parliament of Man
- The Abolition of the Extremes of Wealth and Poverty
- Work as Worship
- The Non-Involvement of Religion with Politics
- The Power of the Holy Spirit
- Human Rights for All
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You can find Baha'is just about any place you look—but you will probably need to look.
That's because Baha'is don't press their Faith on anyone else. Baha'u'llah wrote that Baha'is could not proselytize or compel the beliefs of others. Baha'is uphold the important principle of the independent investigation of truth:
Discover for yourselves the reality of things, and strive to assimilate the methods by which noble-mindedness and glory are attained among the nations and people of the world. No man should follow blindly his ancestors and forefathers. Nay, each must see with his own eyes, hear with his own ears and investigate independently in order that he may find the truth. – Abdu'l-Baha, Divine Philosophy, p. 24.
Baha'is eagerly welcome anyone on a path of spiritual search—or anyone who would like to learn more about the Baha'i Faith. Many Baha'i communities around the world have informal meetings where seekers can examine and explore the teachings of this new Faith. Called "firesides" or study classes, those Baha'i meetings encourage questions and open-minded discussion about life. Everyone is welcome.
The Baha'i Houses of Worship
On each continent in the world, a Baha'i House of Worship welcomes everyone. With nine sides symbolizing the many paths to the one true God, Baha'i Houses of Worship are open to all, no matter what beliefs they hold. Similar to a church, mosque or temple—but with no rituals, rites or sermons—Baha'i Houses of Worship function as the center of a community's spiritual life, and its humanitarian, educational and altruistic service and outreach. More than a hundred Baha'i Houses of Worship are in the planning stages, and seven now exist, with an eighth one, in Chile, set to open soon:
The Baha'i teachings ultimately envision these interfaith Houses of Worship in every community, serving as the dawning places of the mention of God and the central focal points of a number of charitable, public benefit institutions. The Baha'i teachings call the House of Worship:
…one of the most vital institutions in the world, and it hath many subsidiary branches. Although it is a House of Worship, it is also connected with a hospital, a drug dispensary, a traveller's hospice, a school for orphans, and a university for advanced studies. – Abdu'l-Baha, Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha, pp. 99-100.
Many of these temples (like the Baha'i Lotus Temple in India, pictured) have become magnets for those from every Faith and no Faith, as a place to reflect, meditate and pray, and as beautiful monuments to the Baha'i ideals of the oneness of God, religion and humanity.
The Baha'i Gardens
The International Baha'i Centre, located in Haifa, Israel, now also attracts people from all over the world, not only as holy places of pilgrimage for Baha'is but as tourist destinations known for their serenity and delightful majesty. The Baha'i shrines and buildings on Mt. Carmel in Haifa, for example, have become known as the Baha'i Gardens, because of their extensive terraces, flowering gardens and the golden dome of the Shrine of the Bab, a landmark in northern Israel and a beacon of peace and hope worldwide.
The International Baha'i Centre also houses the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, the democratically-elected administrative leadership body of the global Baha'i community.
Baha'is love beauty, as you'll see if you visit the International Baha'i Centre or any of the world's Baha'i Houses of Worship. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and fragrant flowers, illumined by creative, light-filled architecture and suffused with the peace and serenity of a truly spiritual atmosphere, these places host millions of visitors every year, silently proclaiming the peace and unity Baha'u'llah taught and the Baha'is work to achieve.
Becoming a Baha'i
Anyone can become a Baha'i.
Becoming a Baha'i means accepting Baha'u'llah's unifying teachings, and deciding to try to follow the path of spiritual development the Baha'i teachings outline. There is no service, baptism or ceremony involved—becoming a Baha'i simply requires an inner, spiritual decision to embrace the teachings of the Faith and join your local Baha'i community. In many countries, Baha'is also sign a declaration card, which enrolls them in the Baha'i community and allows them to receive invitations to community events and gatherings.
When you make the decision to become a Baha'i, you also take part in a planetary movement to change the world. Baha'is work for peace, justice, equality, racial unity and environmental sustainability—all based on addressing the underlying, spiritual causes of such inequities. The new, optimistic model the Baha'i teachings offer the world takes a fresh approach to problem-solving, tapping into the deep well of human concern for others with a thoughtful, integrated and comprehensive spiritual energy.
Becoming a Baha'i makes you a world citizen, a part of the world's newest major Faith and an immediate member of a loving, inclusive global community of truly remarkable souls.
Baha'i events—meetings, elections, parties, devotionals, holy day celebrations, a Baha'i "Feast" at the beginning of every month (the feast is a community gathering that usually includes prayers and readings from the Baha'i writings, a period of community consultation and refreshments)—tend to include lots of social interaction, with laughter, music and a general sense of joy and happiness. Depending on their size, Baha'i communities often meet in homes, local Baha'i centers or meeting rooms. Diverse and inclusive, most Baha'i meetings give participants the opportunity to meet and get to know people from different backgrounds, cultures and nations.
Baha'is never ask others for monetary contributions—in fact, only Baha'is can contribute to the Baha'i funds, and all contributions are completely confidential. No one ever passes a plate or requires anyone to participate, since every donation is considered private and personal.
Baha'is come from every walk of life, every social strata of society and every ethnicity, racial background, nation and age group. To answer the question "What is a Baha'i?" Abdu'l-Baha answered:
To be a Baha'i simply means to love all the world; to love humanity and try to serve it; to work for universal peace and universal brotherhood." – Baha'u'llah and the New Era, p. 83.
If you'd like to meet Baha'is in your local area, they're usually listed online, in a local newspaper or phone book, or in directories of places of worship. If you can't find any local Baha'is, feel free to email us here at firstname.lastname@example.com, and we'll be happy to put you in touch with a nearby Baha'i community.
Additional Baha'i Resources
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Ive only been a student at UF for a few weeks now and its been nothing less than absolutely amazing. My roommates have been so respectful, friendly, and reliable, my professors have been nothing but helpful and approachable, and the school itself is like I'm in an entirely different world. Deciding on UF was partially because of the "party" aspect, however, the academics have been effective and amazing. Did I mention the different clubs, organizations, and programs offered? UF is a school for just about anyone, no matter your major, interests, or background! It truly is GREAT to be a Florida GATOR.
Overall Experience:
Some of the professors are really great and obviously take pride in what they are teaching. The large lecture hall style class isn't overly horrible, it just puts the responsibility on the student to pay attention during the class. Most of the lecture classes have HITT Q questions, which are like mini quizzes in the middle of class. They can be difficult but that is how the professors ensure that you are present every day and understand the material (are paying attention).
Overall Experience:
There are a multitude of ways that a person can find an intership or a job through the school. There are many professional organizations and clubs that introduce their members to companies in a much smaller setting than Career Showcase. Career Showcase is a very good event run by the CRC, but it is very crowded and intimidating. I went and talked to one of the CRC advisers and she as very helpful with my concerns and helped me figure out what I needed to do.
Health & Safety:
I feel very safe around campus even at night, UFPD is always driving around day and night monitoring for suspicious individuals. At the beginning of last year, many of the incidents reported by the text alerts didn't get solved that night, but I never looked up after the fact if the suspect was eventually caught. UFPD has been much better over the last 6-8 months, however, and have reported catching the person that same night.
Campus Housing:
Rawlings Hall was a very good location with quick access to most of the classes within a 7 minute walk. Also very close to Broward dining which was good for quick snacks. The building was a bit older but I still enjoyed Rawlings very much. Community bathrooms and kitchen aren't a problem although having to walk all the way down the hall can get annoying at times. The rooms were big enough but it's a dorm so don't expect too much space.
Greek Life:
Greek life is pretty big on UF's campus and they host a lot of events. They are a big part of student government and do a lot for the community. Most of the girls that I've encountered have been really nice great people!
The Gator Nation has a great respect for and support of our Gator athletics. It doesn't matter the sport from basketball to gymnastics everything is held in high regard and we have good teams for almost everything. Football gamedays are usually the most widely appreciated though as the entire campus comes together and overtakes campus.
Overall Experience:
I would totally choose to go to the University of Florida again if I was given the chance. There is a wonderful culture of inclusiveness, and sense of community within the campus.
Drug Safety:
There probably aren't many hard drugs circulating, just weed and booze.
Overall Experience:
Academics are probably the redeeming factor of this school. For every class that I have had so far, the professors have been extremely engaging and passionate about what they teach. They encourage you to go to office hours and also provide several extra tools to help you succeed, like old practice exams.
Overall Experience:
There's a career resource center on campus that will help. A degree from this school will definitely get you somewhere as long as you have other experiences to help build your resume as well.
Health & Safety:
I definitely wouldn't recommend walking alone at night. There seems to be a lot of crime around Gainesville- I occasionally will get text/email alerts from the police about sexual assaults and other crimes.
Greek Life:
This is probably biased because I don't like Greek Life, but it's a huge part of campus life. You never go a day without seeing several people wearing their fraternity/sorority shirt, and their attitudes are generally cliquey and snobby. I live across from frat row and every night, there's a party. Literally every night, I hear music blaring from one of the frat houses. You have to wonder if they're actually getting anything done academically.
Athletics are probably the staple of this school. Everything revolves around football. Game day is the biggest day of the week.
Overall Experience:
I love my school, but sometime I wish I went to an academically easier school. It would make my GPA look much nicer! Hahaha Other than that, our classrooms and auditoriums need major remodeling, and our teachers need to learn how to actually teach the information rather than just babble.
Overall Experience:
The value of a degree at the University of Florida is taken seriously.
Health & Safety:
The police and administration take sexual assault very seriously, but I feel like many students don't.
Campus Housing:
Lived in springs. It was a good community, but at certain times of the day, by the time bus got to our stop, they were full and I'd have to wait for 2-3 buses to go by before i was able to get on one.
Greek Life:
Greeks run the school, they favor each other, so if you're not greek getting a position in Student government, and other major organizations on campus is pretty much never going to happen.
Athletes are very much "taken car of." A good chunk of our tuition is solely used for sports and the athletes on scholarship.
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There are plenty of things that need work, but over all the University of Florida is the best school in Florida, and one of the best public schools in the nation for a reason!
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The best thing about going to a school like UF is that whatever you want to accomplish in life, it is probably obtainable through going to this school. You will never have to worry about not fitting in with anyone because the campus is a huge melting pot. Students are never bored on campus because there is literally always something to do with friends both on or off campus. And who wouldn't want to go to a school where the immense amount of school pride is literally unexplainable? It sure is great to be a Florida Gator.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Several shootings have targeted apparently random vehicles along a tangle of interstates in southern Kansas City, but it doesn't seem to have rattled area drivers, who say they'll stick with their normal routes.
Police have said 12 of the shootings that have been reported since March 8 are connected but wouldn't elaborate. Most of the shootings, in which three people have been wounded, are in an area on the city's south side where three interstate highways and U.S. 50 intersect.
"It doesn't bother me none. If he shoots me he shoots me," said Kathy Embley, of nearby Overland Park, Kan. She drives through the area at least a couple of times a week, and said she won't alter that.
While the shootings have some similarities in geography, time of day and circumstances, there is no physical evidence connecting them, Kansas City police spokesman Capt. Tye Grant said earlier last week. In each shooting, shots were fired from a vehicle just before reaching a highway exit ramp or road split, and the car then veered off in a different direction from the victim's vehicle.


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Baby Daddy : Season 1
- Network: ABC Family , Freeform
- Series Premiere Date: Jun 20, 2012
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Fox's "Raising Hope" manages to be both more outrageous and realistic than this flimsy, forgettable time-waster.
Both shows [Bunheads and Baby Daddy] are agreeable additions to the ABC Family stable, even if they don't really break any new ground.
Baby Daddy has no real point of view, no real comedic voice and one very cute infant.
Even if you could forgive its lack of creativity, it's difficult to overlook its absurdly clunky execution. Oh, and the fact that it isn't very funny.
It's also similar to Fox's "Raising Hope," except that "Raising Hope" offers smart comedy and Baby Daddy is stuck in the realm of TGIF humor.
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings
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Positive: 7 out of 12
Mixed: 3 out of 12
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Aug 9, 2012This Show is good, not great just yet... I do see great potential, maybe some guest stars? The Mother is funny, I definitely enjoy her,This Show is good, not great just yet... I do see great potential, maybe some guest stars? The Mother is funny, I definitely enjoy her, attractive cast with the quirky kid (Mowry). It would be a whole 10 if it becomes more about (Baby) Daddy... but overall good show.… Full Review »
Jul 25, 2012Baby Daddy is a painfully shallow bit of TV, rarely funny and the characters themselves are horrid 2D caricatures of what a visiting alienBaby Daddy is a painfully shallow bit of TV, rarely funny and the characters themselves are horrid 2D caricatures of what a visiting alien would assume is typical American culture -- if all he observed was a hodgepodge of other horrible American sitcoms. The show's premise is weak and to the cynical observer appears to be nothing more than a shallow ploy to capitalize on the "Teen Mom' trend on MTV. To give you some understanding of how awful and predictable this show will be, it starts with a baby being left in a basket on the deadbeat father's doorstep. Seriously.
The fact that the producers haven't heard of the term "child abandonment", the premise of the show is weak and does more to harm the sitcom than it does to help. The main character is rendered almost totally unlikable because of this, a few episodes in and it's fairly obvious he's a terrible father despite the continued insistence of the show that he's not. More to the point the logic of the show leaves open the possibility that he has other illegitimate children, a fact that is lamp-shaded several times. This bit of self-awareness would do the show credit, were it not for the fact that "Ben" is an unrepentant p***y hound not above exploiting his daughter to help him get laid. It speaks to a certain assumption to the primary demographic of the show, teenage girls, that twenty-something males are all sleazebags who can be counted on to think only with their members.
Getting on to cast, and I'm not even going to bother discussing the horrid acting, it's as singularly weak as the premise. The actor portraying Ben, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, is a virtual unknown whose most notable appearance in TV or film prior to Baby Daddy was an appearance of Supernatural in 2008. Chelsea Kane, who plays obvious future romantic interest Riley Perrin, is likewise a virtual unknown. Prior to her role in Baby Daddy she primarily drifted around Disney projects. It should shock no one that the character of RIley is being set-up as the static, disposable love-interest whose sole plot-point is to "redeem" wanton womanizer Ben.
This continues on for sometime, until we get to what I hoped would be a redeeming moment for the show in Melissa Peterson, better known for her role as Barbara-Jean on former WB hit Reba. While I never considered Reba a particularly good show it was redeemed through the character Barbara-Jean who remained consistently funny unlike the other predictable character of Van Montgomery (played by Steve Howey) and better known by me as "the stupid-jock". You can imagine my frustration when that glimmer of hope was snuffed out. I wouldn't expect, nor want, Melissa Peterman to play Barbara-Jean 2,0 but this is a woman who is capable of doing funny but simply doesn't. Thus far everyone in the story is an absolute stereotype, a bland caricature of an actual person, it shouldn't be surprising that Bonnie is as well. Essentially the character of Bonnie is the generic, unreasonable mother who is overly critical of her son. At no point in time does the show make any attempt to demonstrate that Bonnie's criticism of her womanizing son is unreasonable. Vapid love interest Riley actually sticks up for fathering a child with an unknown woman and being so incompetent he attempts to change his daughter's diaper with a pair of tongs and duck-tape. Newsflash Riley, maturity is demonstrated not assumed.
Of course, we can talk about the unfortunate implications of the shows premise. I'll share this from a commenter on another review page, because if you can't say it well steal from someone who can. -- This show is another prime example of the entertainment industry perpetuating negtive and false stereotypes about fathers.
So freaking true, we're no longer living in the era where women are all barefoot and pregnant and the only role of dad is sharing a beer with his kid and beating the crap out of him when the boy becomes a riley teenager and calls the old man out. It's difficult to imagine a show like this will have longevity when fathers actually are doing things like changing diapers, taking kids to the doctor, and even (GASP!) staying home while mommy goes out to earn.
To add insult to injury, potential sources of drama like child custody and legal rights are totally ignored. I can understand the illusive mother being overwhelmed by her status as a single mother, granted by the shows premise she never attempted to reach out to the presumptive father for aid. What I can't understand is why a slacker and womanizer would suddenly accept a responsibility as serious as raising a child. It's out of character, no I'm serious. It doesn't seem like Ben has ever tried in his life why wouldn't he simply chuck the baby off to an adoption agency? Or his grandmother? The only explanation the show seems to give? D'aaawww she's cute and causes women to have sex with me!… Full Review »
Jun 20, 2012[Judging from the first episode.] I've seen many shows start out like this: Scratchy. Some of the cast say their lines as if they were amateur[Judging from the first episode.] I've seen many shows start out like this: Scratchy. Some of the cast say their lines as if they were amateur actors, and some actions are unbelievable. The first episode was to the point when it comes to introducing the characters, and I'm not a fan of that. Going to the jokes, they are funny! But the tone of some of them made them not-so believable. But I can tell this show has a great chance of getting better, because the plot of the show is funny and watchable. These actors aren't the best, and they aren't the worst, I can tell they'll get better. I'll keep watching this show, see how things go in the future, as I really do believe in this show.… Full Review »


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by admin on Sep.13, 2015, under Uncategorized
I purchased two 630F 2.5V(max) super caps recently. They do not perform the way I expected. I charged my caps at about 1A until they reached about 2.4VDC, so I would not over charge them. I left them overnight, when I check the voltage in the morning they were both at 1.3VDC. I did not expect this loss.
So, I decided to test this in the morning and I charged them again to 2.4V. After charging I placed a voltage meter on one cap, and the voltage starting bleeding off and in about 15 minutes it was down to 2V. This was like a bleeder resistor was on the cap. I had nothing but the meter on the cap and only for a few seconds then removed.
The point is expect this lower steady state voltage after charging of about HALF of the maximum rating. I paid $20 for each cap plus shipping. Also, the 630F capacity is only about 0.6 Watt-Hours, so pretty low capacity.
Super caps should be used with some care, but there are NOT a battery.
Fun things
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backup iPhone
Order super caps
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Raspberry Pi Weather Station
by admin on May.28, 2013, under Uncategorized
Here is a RPi weather station that I built. web site
This station has news, tweets, weather, build instructions, forcasts, etc.
RPi with Android installed
by admin on May.28, 2013, under Uncategorized
Here is a web site with the RPi and Android install.
click here http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1700
Updated Tablet news
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Hi all,
I have added more features to my tablet. The batteries are in parallel, so the load is shared from the screen and the RPi. A switching 12VDC to 5VDC regulator replaced a very warm LM338 5A linear regulator. The switcher is from a cigarette lighter to USB car charger. It runs very cool in the case. A battery charger was added using a wall wart 12VDC @500mA. I connected an extension cord to the wall wart and fed it outside the case, because I don`t want to carry another charger around like cell phones and iPads have. Just a cord and a wall outlet.
The cigarette lighter plug is active and has a 7.5A fuse just in case. The lighter port can be used in two ways, power supply and 12VDC charger for charging the internal batteries.
Switches have been added for the master power from the batteries to the rest of the tablet, screen power, RPi and USB hub, and internal battery charger. The switches get the user full control of th tablet.
future enhancements
A kick stand.
A cord reel like a vacuum cleaner.
A pair of audio speakers with amplifier.
Touch screen Raspberry Pi on Linux
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Here is my Raspberry Pi on a 12.1″ inch touch screen! Very cool screen. Not the clearest screen, but ok.
This is a new post that I'm trying
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Here is the body of my new post.
Testing adding another post to the first page.
Hello world!
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Blogger here this is my first time blogging. I'm adding this blogging to my web site to test this functionality. I don't really have a use for blogging to the World! Anyway this seems like a really nice tool to use. The editing seems OK. I'm using Joomla now for content mgt and it seems to have all this same features plus more.
Joomla seems like a better tool to use for blogging. I like Joomla's PDF download of articles. WordPress does have a comment feature which would allow a comment on each post. That is not in Joomla. Joomla has a easy way to add calendars and events, plus all sorts of other powerful plugins, so that makes it better than this.
I looked at some other people's blog sites using WordPress and I really do like the comment feature that can be used. Seems like a faster way to get people using the web site. I will continue to investigate this as a use for me.
I'm doing a little editing here to try out some functionality.
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Eli Young Band gets up to speed for Kenny Chesney opener
Opening up stadiums for Kenny Chesney's No Shoes Nation tour was a bit of an adjustment, said James Young, guitarist for the Texas-based Eli Young Band.
"It would have been nice if we could have actually warmed up with an arena or amphitheater," Young said of playing the tour kick-off at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., in March. »Read Full Article
Wisconsin band PHOX performs 'Shrinking Violets,' 'Leisure' at sold-out Turner Hall Ballroom
PHOX has had a fantastic summer.
The whimsical folk pop sextet of long-time friends from Baraboo--one of the Journal Sentinel's 10 Wisconsin Bands to Watch this year--has headlined sold out shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Philadelphia, Washington, New York and elsewhere, on the heels of its self-titled, debut full-length album, released by Partisan Records in June. »Read Full Article
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Milwaukee native produces album — in Japan
Forty-two years after getting his first guitar, Milwaukee native Arthur Fowler has finally got around to making his first album — in Tokyo.
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'Hundred-Foot Journey' is a tasty alternative to summer fare
The first hint that this is not the usual summer movie is its introduction by producers Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, welcoming the audience to "The Hundred-Foot Journey" like the hosts of a dinner party.
The movie offers no colorful villains, no sharp turns or surprises, little drama, chuckles instead of laughs, and a somewhat pokey and predictable plot. »Read Full Article
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Woody Allen alienated fans of his early comedy with serious themes and films.
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Classic cars look forward, race ahead, speed past — but also glance backward, slow down and stop time.
In a city with a strong tradition of metal-bending and automobile manufacturing, classic cars connect with our history — personal and community — in a way that few other objects do. That's a big reason why there are so many classic-car shows in the Milwaukee area, especially in the summer. »Read Full Article(1)
On Tap Today: Milwaukee Comedy Festival, free day at Milwaukee Art museum + ladies drink free at Ugly's
The Milwaukee Comedy Festival kicks off Thursday with a 6 p.m. Improv Jam and Variety Hour Happy Hour and 8 p.m. performances by Geoffrey Asmus, Matt Griffo and broadminded at Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St. Presale single-show tickets are $16.52 online or $20 at the door. Or you can buy an all-access pass for $50.
Admission to the Milwaukee Art Museum is free and includes access to the entire museum, including special exhibits, lectures and programs. FYI, this deal occurs on the first Thursday of every month. »Read Full Blog Post


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Violence against women: Reporting from Colombia
by Karen Blanc
Bogota, Colombia: Millions of people throughout the world live with attacks against their fundamental human rights for no other reason than that they are women.
In armed conflicts raging around the globe, soldiers and paramilitaries terrorize women with rape, sexual and other physical violence, and harassment. These tactics are tools of war, instruments of terror designed to hurt and punish women, wrench communities apart, and force women and girls to flee their homes.
Abuses against women are relentless, systematic and widely tolerated, if not explicitly condoned. Violence and discrimination against women are global social epidemics, notwithstanding the very real progress of the international women's human rights movement in identifying, raising awareness about, and challenging impunity for women's human rights violations.
As a UNV volunteer intern who supports a project called 'Social mobilization against gender-based violence' and as also being in charge of communications for the United Nations Development Fund for Woman (UNIFEM) Women, Peace and Security Programme, I witness the impact of conflict on women in Colombia, and study and contrast my experiences with other similar practices in many countries.
UNIFEM is the women's fund at the UN that provides financial and technical assistance for innovative approaches aimed at fostering women's empowerment and gender equality. In 2003, the Latin American Section of UNIFEM initiated the 'Strengthen the role of women in the processes of peace-building' programme in Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador. This is part of its international peace and security under the mandate of Security Council Resolution 1325.
The programme seeks to strengthen democratic governance and peace throughout the integration of a gender perspective in the prevention of conflicts, in peacekeeping initiatives and in disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitation processes. This is done with the participation of women, while articulating the development agenda and the promotion and protection of human rights.
In order to consolidate the Fund's leadership in the areas of women and peace-building, I support diverse communication strategies that aim to improve the capacities of the state and civil society. Apart from the production and dissemination of information, I also endorse the formulation and implementation of laws and policies that eliminate gender discrimination and promote gender equality in areas such as land and inheritance rights, decent work for women and ending violence against women.
Furthermore, my daily activities play a major role in the transformation of institutions, making them fully aware of gender equality and women's rights. I also help build the capacity and voice of women's rights advocates, and help change harmful and discriminatory practices in society.
What is more, the promotion of UNIFEM's campaigns offers me the opportunity to advocate for women's rights and the quest to end gender inequality. It is also a factor in the creation of a world free from violence, discrimination and injustice.
Working closely with the mass media gives me, in addition, a great amount of responsibility. Reversing sexist tendencies is a way of sensitizing the media to the problem of violence within communications. The use of non-discriminative messages and the disposal of the stereotypes that prevent gender equality, along with the persuasive power of mass media and the social impact of communications, makes the media a perfect channel of modernization and renovation.
Moreover, my collaboration with the organization, logistical coordination and supervision of UNIFEM's events provides me with the chance to actively promote and participate in the creation of debate areas, supporting social mobilization and strengthening the net, and to learn more about victimized women and the existing policies affecting Colombia.
Ultimately dissemination materials, such as newsletters, press articles, brochures, press releases, folders, calendars, leaflets, banners etc. contribute to raising public awareness of women's current advances and challenges.
Personally, these fruitful experiences that are still in progress give me not only the possibility to stimulate and implement innovative projects and ideas, but also to enrich my knowledge and expand my sources of information throughout the exchange of different points of view. They are factors of my own personal maturity and progress.
Working as a UNV volunteer intern requires a great amount of energy, proactive work and the capacity to manage multiple tasks, as well as make important decisions. It also means being able to encourage and persuade people on the benefits of one's ideas, while learning constantly from other experiences, opinions and judgments with an open mind.
One also gains a great amount of personal insight through peer-to-peer feedback and therefore this contributes to the process of learning more about oneself and become more proficient, professional and competent while performing one's daily activities.
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Alice Pyne isn't your average teenager. The 16-year-old from Ulverston, England has been fighting cancer since she was12, and within the last year, her illness has been diagnosed as terminal. But that hasn't stopped the spunky teen from making the most out of every moment.
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Teklynx International
based in Whitefish Bay, WISCONSIN (USA)
TEKLYNX International is the world's leading developer of barcode labeling software solutions. Their products feature the widest range of device and driver support in the industry. More than 600,000 companies in 120 countries rely on TEKLYNX integrated software solutions for supply chain automation, warehouse management, shipping and receiving, inventory control, and ...
Hyder Consulting
based in London, UNITED KINGDOM
Hyder Consulting is an international advisory and design consultancy with particular specialisation in infrastructure, property and environmental solutions. With over 4,000 people across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, we offer clients the benefit of global expertise coupled with local knowledge. Environmental capability includes ...
McHewel Investment Group
based in Toronto, ONTARIO (CANADA)
McHewel Investment Group is a private equity investment company that combines an ambitious, entrepreneurial spirit with years of experience and a thorough knowledge of investing in the region. Since its establishment in 1992, McHewel Investment Group has been active in developing new projects. McHewel Investment Group invests in unquoted companies with a strong investment ...
Engica Technology Systems International
based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UNITED KINGDOM
Engica develop and provide Enterprise Asset, Maintenance and Safety Management solutions to company's worldwide in the form of high performance software and related services. We deliver proven multilingual solutions to match precise client process requirements. Client requirements are normally specific, and although most industry-wide safety systems are similar, the ...
International Press Publication Inc.
based in Richmond Hill, ONTARIO (CANADA)
We have the largest selection of Directories, Almanacs, Yearbooks from Canada, USA, UK, etc. We supply directly to individuals, libraries, governments, foreign embassies, trade institutions, schools, colleges, and Universities. Our Publications on Environment Canadian Environmental Resource Guide Europa Directory of International Organizations Environment Encyclopedia ...
Equity Environmental Engineering, LLC
based in Mount Olive, NEW JERSEY (USA)
Equity Environmental Engineering LLC provides consulting services to the Industrial, Commercial, and Government Markets. The firm specializes in providing various environmental engineering services to our clients. Equity focuses on remedial investigation/remedial design and construction, permitting, audits, litigation support, and due diligence assessments. Our knowledge ...
ifu Hamburg GmbH
based in Hamburg, GERMANY
ifu Hamburg GmbH (Institute for Environmental Informatics Hamburg Ltd.) is a software development and consulting company helping companies to achieve sustainable production and strengthen their competitiveness. We deliver software solutions that support corporate environmental tasks and activities such as Material Flow Management, Resource Efficiency, Life Cycle ...
Telkonet Inc.
based in Waukesha, WISCONSIN (USA)
Telkonet, Inc. offers EcoSmart energy management technology as well as EthoStream high-speed Internet access solutions. Both product lines satisfy Telkonet`s commitment to product innovation and technological expertise, and have been installed in several hundred thousand rooms worldwide. Telkonet`s EcoSmart products, along with the EcoCentral management platform, reduce ...
Rivo Software Ltd.
based in Warwick, UNITED KINGDOM
At Rivo, we've built market leading applications that transform how EHS and risk is managed. No matter the size of your organization, how many sites you have or where they are located, our apps will help you automate repeatable tasks, engage your employees and deliver razor sharp insight. We have over 180 clients across 86 countries, and our apps help them protect people, ...
World Water Works, Inc.
based in Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA (USA)
World Water Works is a manufacturer of specialized advanced water treatment solutions focused on performance, flexibility and longevity designed to yield clean water, recover energy and resource recovery. World Water Works` innovative products are transforming wastewater treatment to water reuse and resource recovery facilities. World Water Works has successfully ...
Kuhn Associates Sustainability Advisors LLC
based in New York, NEW YORK (USA)
We provide companies throughout the product supply chain with strategies and tactics to manage the intersection of environmental sustainability and profitable business. Subject matter expertise includes greenhouse gas emissions, chemicals/toxins, water quality and quantity and waste management. We work across many industries and most clients have a global profile. Our ...
ARCHIBUS, Inc.
based in Boston, MASSACHUSETTS (USA)
ARCHIBUS is the 1 provider of real estate, infrastructure and facilities management solutions in the world, with annual expenditures for ARCHIBUS-related products and services exceeding $2.3 Billion (US). With ARCHIBUS, organizations use a single, comprehensive, integrated solution to make informed strategic decisions that optimize Return On Investment (ROI), lower asset ...
Burns & McDonnell
based in Kansas City, MISSOURI (USA)
Burns & McDonnell, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. Our multidisciplined staff of more than 4,300 employee-owners includes engineers, architects, construction experts, planners, estimators, economists, technicians and scientists, representing virtually all design ...
The Windsor Consulting Group, Inc.
based in NEW JERSEY (USA)
Our firm offers a wide range of occupational health and safety business solutions from regulatory compliance to risk governance. We partner with business to identify the hazards from cradle to grave and determine the risks, liabilities, and solutions to each intolerable risk. Our CIHs and CSPs use ROI, NPV, and IRR to deliver the most cost effective or cost benefit ...
based in Stoke-on-Trent, UNITED KINGDOM
Ceram is an independent, international materials technology consultancy that focuses on innovation, sustainability and quality assurance of materials. Headquartered in Staffordshire, UK, and with approved laboratories around the world, Ceram solves product and process challenges across a range of materials to help clients improve performance, comply with regulations and ...
convergence consulting LLC
based in San Pedro, CALIFORNIA (USA)
convergence consulting LLC is an environmental, health, safety, and social (EHS) management consultancy specializing in global projects and programs. A cornerstone of the company is its Global Alliance (GOAL), an alliance of in-country EHS professionals located worldwide. convergence draws upon our GOAL to establish project teams that best meet our clients needs. The ...
RTS Consulting Inc.
based in Annapolis, MARYLAND (USA)
RTS Consulting Inc. has over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing & energy sectors. Our background and expertise in MES implementations, shop floor automation (PLC's, SCADA and Historians), control systems integration and control panel design/build, gives RTS a strategic advantage when developing and implementing SAP MII solutions, helping our customers achieve ...
Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC)
based in Burlingame, CALIFORNIA (USA)
At Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC), our success is built on delivering innovation, safety and quality. For federal government and commercial clients worldwide, our professionals set the standard in environmental engineering and remediation, operation and maintenance of remedial systems, disaster recovery, fuel system construction, repair, and maintenance, and ...
Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc.
based in Montréal, QUEBEC (CANADA)
Terragon develops and commercializes innovative technologies and practices needed to enable habitats to treat their waste locally and safely in order to recover valuable resources to be reused at the site where waste is generated. Terragon researches and engineers highly innovative waste treatment systems which anyone can operate safely, economically and without special ...
SEQM Ltd.
based in Shieldfield, UNITED KINGDOM
SEQM specialise in the design and implementation of Safety, Environment & Quality Management systems, auditing and provision of a wide-range of accredited and non-accredited training courses. We also offer franchising of training courses around the world Established in 1994 by industry experts, SEQM Ltd provides a leading edge in all areas of quality, environmental and ...
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