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GREAT NEWS!

I just posted the results from the most recent CBS News/New York Times poll (taken Monday and Tuesday -- July 8 and 9). Despite both the relentless criticism of the RATS/media and the horrible performance of the stock market, the President's approval ratings actually INCREASED over June!!

Additionally, Fred Barnes predicted tonight on FOX News that the current political hysteria will mostly subside on Friday when Congress passes and President Bush signs a version of the Sorbanes (sic?) bill.

Regardless of positive polls and political predictions,however, we must intelligently and RELENTLESSLY respond to RAT/media attacks. My sisters and I made numerous calls today informing Daschle, Gebhardt, McCain, Leahy, et al, that they need to work WITH the President to both calm the financial markets and win this war on terrorism -- petty partisan posturing (I like alliteration!) will only cost them votes in November and 2004! [NOTE: We never identify ourselves as Republicans; instead, we describe ourselves as common sense voters, grounded Midwesterners, independents or concerned Americans (such descriptors have the virtue of being both true and persuasive)]! Again, if you need telephone numbers let me know. ALSO, I have the direct phone numbers of two top USATODAY editors -- if you want them, please e-mail me!!

I was so angry that my letters to the editor were not being printed (I thought they were well written and pithey and to the point) that I called the editorial chief to complain. After I ranted and raved and complained, he very calmly spoke to me and said he would look into it.

We must call and call and email and call and call and nag and whine and nag. I don't care if they identify me as "crazy ole woman" my point will be made.\

When Barbara Boxer came out with silly looking glasses during the grilling of some poor fat nominee I called her office to complain about the treatment of the fat lady and then made the comment of "What's with the glasses?". Barbara was not wearing them the next time on TV. Calls work.