http://keda1957.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Dan (open minded conservative) K. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:54:40 GMT 2009-12-29T23:54:40Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841632 Did anybody else notice that the television networks and Major League Baseball decided to stick it to the Philadelphia fans ... AGAIN!!!??? The reigning champions of baseball get to play their first . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:47:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841632 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-10-06T22:47:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749409 President accusing Cambridge police of “acting stupidly” is kind of like the pot calling the kettle black. Was his teleprompter broken? Was it an ad-lib? Whatever the case, his making . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:23:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749409 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-07-24T18:23:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727454 I used to drop my change in the "tip cup" at places like Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks. Maybe this is because I've gotten cheap in my old age, but I don't any more.  Mostly because I look at places . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:35:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727454 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-07-02T17:35:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725290   Let’s not get the wrong message from yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling. This was a case about discrimination, not about Sonia Sotomayor's qualifications. Before making my point, . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:19:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725290 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-06-30T12:19:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719344 I was watching TV last week and saw what I can only describe as an ambulance chaser's dream. The ad features a mass of twenty-somethings trespassing on a golf course in the darkness of night, tanking . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:32:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719344 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-06-23T16:32:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713502 Since being laid off, I have found that there are lots of people out there willing to "help" me. They provide a free evaluation of my resume -- very helpful. After that comes the "pitch". Whether . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:37:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713502 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-06-17T13:37:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698146 I've been listening to GM CEO Fritz Henderson speaking about this morning's bankruptcy filing.  Here are a few observations ... GM will still service its vehicles and honor all warranties.  . . . Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:38:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698146 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-06-01T16:38:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695231 As so many left-wing conspiracy theorists have tried to present the scenario where the Bush Administration was behind the 09/11 attacks in order to forward their agenda, I was wondering, in a similar . . . Fri, 29 May 2009 13:09:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695231 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-05-29T13:09:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692964 Here's a simple question for all of you Prius-driving Obama-loving liberals .... Now that the president is committed to saving these companies (which I believe have no real chance of survival), are . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 13:04:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692964 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-05-27T13:04:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692193 There has been much reaction and counter-reaction to Notre Dame's decision to invite President Obama to deliver the commencement speech at this year's graduation ceremony.  Obviously, the decision . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 15:42:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692193 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-05-26T15:42:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689089 Here is a quote from a recent speech from President Obama: "Unfortunately, faced with an uncertain threat, our government made a series of hasty decisions. And I believe that those decisions were motivated . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 12:18:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689089 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-05-22T12:18:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683332 Anybody who has ever attended his or her company's bs version of a management skills seminar has heard of the accountability ladder.  In short, where on stands on the accountability ladder . . . Fri, 15 May 2009 13:46:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683332 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-05-15T13:46:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675331 I've heard a lot of discussion over the past few years about the waste of resources dedicated to fighting the illegal drug trade.  There are quite a few people taking the position that it's . . . Wed, 06 May 2009 15:51:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675331 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-05-06T15:51:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977655814 Harry the "K" and Whitey are together again. Harry is firing up one of those gigantic cigars while Richie dons his fishing cap and lights up his pipe. They are enjoying a Phillies game together, . . . Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:40:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977655814 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-04-14T16:40:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647177   Before getting into this article, let me make a couple of things clear ...      1               I would . . . Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:44:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647177 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-04-05T17:44:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618428 I would like to have entitled this article, "Revolt of the Middle Class", except that there are too many definitions of middle class. I refer to the "Earned Income" class that includes . . . Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:40:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618428 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-03-09T16:40:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613340   Brian Dawkins had been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles longer than any other player on last year's team.  He epitomized what many of us Philly fans feel a Philadelphia Eagle should . . . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:02:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613340 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-03-03T20:02:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605215   The rich will thrive, The poor will survive, Again, the middle class takes a dive. Thank you, Prez O. So.  Mr. Prez wants to know how his recovery plan is helping me?  Is he . . . Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:08:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605215 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-02-24T15:08:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977604225 OK ... I'm no movie critic, but I just wanted to vent a little. I sat through the Academy Awards last night and made a few observations ... not all politically correct ... Did Sean Penn have . . . Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:06:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977604225 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-02-23T18:06:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590555 Mac or Windows? Windows here. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:51:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590555 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-02-11T00:51:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590543 Budweiser or Miller? I actually prefer Yeungling (Lager or Black & Tan), but I'll go with Miller. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:32:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590543 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-02-11T00:32:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590478 Twinkies or Ring Dings? I choose Ring Dings. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:44:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590478 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-02-10T22:44:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586368 Being completely uninterested in the Super Bowl (still couldn't get over the pain of the Eagles' loss to the Cards), my wife and I decided to take this time to see a movie.  We (actually . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:10:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586368 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-02-06T16:10:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586285 Well ... if Obama's recent nominations, along with some other prominent dumbocrats, are any indicator, it's because they don't pay them! Is it interesting to anybody else that . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:45:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586285 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-02-06T14:45:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977575412   For the past six years, democrats have been complaining about the strategy in Iraq. Oh, really?   This past weekend, Joe Biden indicated that we're on the threshold of victory and . . . Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:06:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977575412 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-01-26T19:06:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569086 Helen Hunt or (the late) Princess Diana? Please indicate your gender. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:58:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569086 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-01-20T16:58:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569071 Ginger or Marianne? Please indicate your gender as well. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:42:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569071 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-01-20T16:42:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569056 For all of the liberal rants, speculation and assumption, that he would pardon a "bunch of his cronies", President Bush didn't give us a repeat performance of Bill Clinton's pardon-o-rama. . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:28:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569056 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-01-20T16:28:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567998 I wanted to express my sincerest wishes for a success to the incoming President of the United States. No, I did not vote for him.  No, I don't agree with much of what he's said during . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:04:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567998 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-01-19T17:04:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564381 I'm 24 points away from fifty bucks.   Then I'll have to start all over again :( Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:14:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564381 Dan (open minded conservative) K. 2009-01-15T22:14:53Z