Jimmy B. shows up in Key West...

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Jimmy Buffet showed up in Key West and did a un-announced concert for the staff and family and then opened the doors to the public. Best part is that he performed most of the songs written just about Key West and Stock Island. If you have spent some time down there you know many of these songs and the stories behind Stock Island...

Key West Citizen paper has front page coverage here...

"You cannot" ~Abraham Lincoln~

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You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift~ You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong~ You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich, You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred~ You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence~ You cannot help small men by tearing down big men~ You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer~ You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income~ You cannot establish security on borrowed money~ You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they will not do for themselves.

Words and quotes often associated with Lincoln and very relevent with our present day situation...The quotes were published in 1942 by William J. H. Boetcker, a Presbyterian minister. He released a pamphlet titled Lincoln On Limitations, which did include a Lincoln quote, but also added 10 statements written by Boetcker himself

Americans for Prosperity "Rally at the Bell Tower"....

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Had the opportunity to attend the "No Stimulus" rally at the belltower in Richmond hosted by "Americans for Prosperity" Virginia chapter yesterday. Good turnout and it was good to see many well known Conservatives gathering to protest the outrageous Stimulus package that Congress is pushing...

"As you’ve probably seen, President Obama has hit the road with a series of campaign-style events to push the Pelosi-Reid-Obama debt and spending bill. Taxpayers like you and me need to fire back not just in Washington, DC, but all over the nation with big crowds who will stand up and say NO to this trillion-dollar scam!"...
http://www.nostimulus.com/

Ben Marchi of the Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity...

Waynesboro GOP Chairman Chris Darden, Gov. Allen, John Darden

After the Rally at the Belltower many went on to sit in and observe both the House and Senate in session which provided some interesting material for another post in the future. The day concluded with the "Defending the American Dream" dinner hosted by the Americans for Prosperity ~Virginia Chapter~ with guest of honor Governor George Allen...

Many people that I spoke with after the dinner commented on how Governor George Allen was back to his “self” which made him the most productive and popular Governor of Virginia… I had seen Allen speak numerous times in the past and I also noted a new sense and purpose in his speech and presentation. The crowd responded to this enthusiasm and it continued with other speakers including outstanding closing remarks by AFP Virginia Chairman Paul Harris…

Chris Darden, Carl Tate, and John Darden...

Is Obama going to Kentucky ?...

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"At its peak, the storm knocked out power to 769,353 customers in Kentucky. At least 28 deaths have been blamed on the storm, according to the state medical examiner's office. Beshear has called the storm "the worst natural disaster" in the state's modern history.
As of late Wednesday, the number of Kentuckians still without power had dropped to 157,200, according to the state Public Service Commission. Meanwhile, utility crews continued to work to rebuild electric lines, especially in Western Kentucky. And National Guard troops continued to hand out water and meals and check on residents without power."