Hey there viewers! I know it's been a while so I have lots to say so bear with me.
You may be aware of the fact that there's a new face on our show in the past month. His name is Keith Smith and he comes to us all the way from Palm Springs, California (boy what a shock from desert temps to sub-arctic temps in recent days). We are very excited to have him with us. Right after he arrived in Oklahoma, he had a new addition to his family, his son Sander. He is really cute. I think you will enjoy Keith's stories. He has a way with words.
Unfortunately, he comes to us because Brian Bendele has left us for greener pastures (sorry girls!). He is now the Manager of Youth and Outreach Programs for the National Reining Horse Association. Brian has always wanted to work for them so it was the perfect opportunity for him. Good luck to you Brian, we'll miss you! Welcome aboard Keith! We look forward to your future stories.
Our 200th episode has come and gone! Whew! Now we're working on our next 200! 2009 should prove to be another great year for Oklahoma Horizon and we hope you'll be a part of it. Be looking for some new changes to the show and our website this coming year. I won't tell you what they are so keep watching to find out. Remember, we are always looking for the good stuff in Oklahoma, so feel free to contact us and let us know if you have a story for us. We may not always use your suggestions, but keep'em coming because our Oklahoma is your Oklahoma.
On a personal note, life is extremely busy. My daughter's band is going to San Francisco in May and we are doing whatever we can to raise money for the trip. I'm looking forward to the trip. Last summer, my family took a vacation through California stopping in LA and San Francisco, but since we were on a tight schedule, we didn't get to spend much time either place. So I'm hoping we get to do a little sight seeing in SF so I can see more than just Fisherman's Wharf.
Well gotta run. Have a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!
Chatatcha Next Year!
Alisa
Monday, December 22, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Re: Stocks go down and Americans up their negative approval of our government, Will Roberts says.
Now I am about to do something that my editors tell me I should not do with my column and that is, put a time stamp on my comments. They tell me that make sure if I want my column to have a longer shelf life, I need to make sure it is “Evergreen”. In the news industry that means; don’t date it, don’t say, today is Thanksgiving, or Lincoln's birthday. This way I can send my stories to all my different editors and news folks with out worrying about my stuff being. . . out of date. Alright, now that I have probably aged you folks by making you read my goings on. So lets get to work before my comments don’t even make sense to me.
Here is what is happening today: Today is the LAST presidential debate of the 2008 election. For the last time the two candidates get a chance to put words in each others mouths. The only two rules that I think they should enforce is: Mc Cain, no wondering around the stage and if you do we will have to chain you to your chair. Obama, no lounging in your seat, it gives us the impression that you are staring at your poll numbers, and that would make me feel relaxed if I were you to. I hear that this might be the debate that Mc Cain pulls out the old 1..2 punch. If I were Obama I would beat Mc Cain to the punch line and say: “I wont talk about your scandals and you don’t talk about mine.” I say to both of you break a leg, just make sure it is your own!
The high point of this day is the low point of our economy, the stock market or what I call “The ROCK market”. The Dow is down, which why the don’t just call it the DOUGH, the DOUGH is down, is beyond me. It would make it easier for us simple folks that don’t know much about how this all works, the wall street that is. We understand one thing, we reach in our pockets and if something comes out we are ahead.
We still don’t really understand the whole thing about if a man (or woman) is given 700 billion dollars of our money, why aren’t we getting a certificate that has our families names on it. You know so that when you all make the money back and then some, we would get a profit check? The way things are going now, I bet most Americans would feel a little safer if you took that 700 Billion dollars and place it on a craps game in Germany. Better yet, go on line and use an Internet casino it will save on travel cost. Hotels, meals, nice Champagne and scandals that powerful people with money tend to get in tangled with.
Maybe sometime soon we can get someone that can come out on TV and really explain how this all really works, the market, In simple-er terms, Really simple terms. Like you get two pretzels and we get two and we sneak your two pretzels and eat them when you are not looking. Then you starve and we become fatter,. . . something like that. I don’t mean to say we are stupid about how things work on wall street. But if you are the experts, should we not get our advice from the folks who are holding the loot before they jump ship, jump air ship with a golden parachute.
The American public can honestly say that we have learned two things in the last year and a half that helps us understand what is going on down on Wall Street. Two words: Down and Negative. And we did not even learn them from the high rollers on wall street. Both of these words we have learned from our presidential candidates and the executions, ooopps, elections they have been running. It is the platform that politicians run on.
Headlines: “The market drops DOWN -640 points and still rising”
I was crossing my fingers that it would either go past or below 666. If we hit that number the Republicans would have surely launched a political ad claiming that Obama was working with the devil.
Speaking of evil doers, looks like Dick Cheney had a visit to the hospital for a heart problem. Contrary to popular belief, he has one, a heart that is. It was not beating the way it should, It was misfiring, that might be a first. The saddest thing about Mr. Cheney is that he can cry wolf all he wants, I just don’t think folks would listen anymore. Cry WOLF all you want Mr. Cheney as long as the next time you go hunting you cry out DUCK!
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
Stocks go down and Americans up their negative approval of our government, Will Roberts says.
Now I am about to do something that my editors tell me I should not do with my column and that is, put a time stamp on my comments. They tell me that make sure if I want my column to have a longer shelf life, I need to make sure it is “Evergreen”. In the news industry that means; don’t date it, don’t say, today is Thanksgiving, or Lincoln's birthday. This way I can send my stories to all my different editors and news folks with out worrying about my stuff being. . . out of date. Alright, now that I have probably aged you folks by making you read my goings on. So lets get to work before my comments don’t even make sense to me.
Here is what is happening today: Today is the LAST presidential debate of the 2008 election. For the last time the two candidates get a chance to put words in each others mouths. The only two rules that I think they should enforce is: Mc Cain, no wondering around the stage and if you do we will have to chain you to your chair. Obama, no lounging in your seat, it gives us the impression that you are staring at your poll numbers, and that would make me feel relaxed if I were you to. I hear that this might be the debate that Mc Cain pulls out the old 1..2 punch. If I were Obama I would beat Mc Cain to the punch line and say: “I wont talk about your scandals and you don’t talk about mine.” I say to both of you break a leg, just make sure it is your own!
The high point of this day is the low point of our economy, the stock market or what I call “The ROCK market”. The Dow is down, which why the don’t just call it the DOUGH, the DOUGH is down, is beyond me. It would make it easier for us simple folks that don’t know much about how this all works, the wall street that is. We understand one thing, we reach in our pockets and if something comes out we are ahead.
We still don’t really understand the whole thing about if a man (or woman) is given 700 billion dollars of our money, why aren’t we getting a certificate that has our families names on it. You know so that when you all make the money back and then some, we would get a profit check? The way things are going now, I bet most Americans would feel a little safer if you took that 700 Billion dollars and place it on a craps game in Germany. Better yet, go on line and use an Internet casino it will save on travel cost. Hotels, meals, nice Champagne and scandals that powerful people with money tend to get in tangled with.
Maybe sometime soon we can get someone that can come out on TV and really explain how this all really works, the market, In simple-er terms, Really simple terms. Like you get two pretzels and we get two and we sneak your two pretzels and eat them when you are not looking. Then you starve and we become fatter,. . . something like that. I don’t mean to say we are stupid about how things work on wall street. But if you are the experts, should we not get our advice from the folks who are holding the loot before they jump ship, jump air ship with a golden parachute.
The American public can honestly say that we have learned two things in the last year and a half that helps us understand what is going on down on Wall Street. Two words: Down and Negative. And we did not even learn them from the high rollers on wall street. Both of these words we have learned from our presidential candidates and the executions, ooopps, elections they have been running. It is the platform that politicians run on.
Headlines: “The market drops DOWN -640 points and still rising”
I was crossing my fingers that it would either go past or below 666. If we hit that number the Republicans would have surely launched a political ad claiming that Obama was working with the devil.
Speaking of evil doers, looks like Dick Cheney had a visit to the hospital for a heart problem. Contrary to popular belief, he has one, a heart that is. It was not beating the way it should, It was misfiring, that might be a first. The saddest thing about Mr. Cheney is that he can cry wolf all he wants, I just don’t think folks would listen anymore. Cry WOLF all you want Mr. Cheney as long as the next time you go hunting you cry out DUCK!
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
Friday, October 03, 2008
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Humorist Will Roberts predicted this money mess December of last year ... Read OR listen on!
Read or click here to have Will Roberts read it to you: http://thesop.org/index.php?article=8650
(Transcription of PAST Audio Podcast) December 5 2007
Well, Friday I was in Idaho doing a show for real estate professionals, now hold your boos because I went with my own motives. I had the chance to finally get the inside scoop on a group of folks that confuse me right now. Real estate folks. Now, up until that moment, I thought they all had their own interest in mind.
This fine group of people dealt in commercial real estate. Not residential real estate. The difference between the two – the commercial real estate customer knows what kind of ride they are in for and the residential folks just know they are going to be taken for a ride on an empty tank of gas, in the middle of the desert while looking for ocean front property.
Anyhow, this Christmas company get together was to recognize and to motivate these real estate sales people. Real estate people can sell you a lot and make you think it is a castle, you built it and they will come, I am convinced that was a real estate marketing slogan first.
I was brought there to entertain these folks, little rope spinning, little humor but no matter what they were going to sell me. Now, I met this gentleman named Ron. He was real set on learning the fine points of rope throwing and me not wanting to deny anyone of this skill decided to show him how. He did a pretty good job at throwing the rope around the target and an even better job at tighten the noose, said it was his real estate training and chuckled.
Well, I said we are in the same sort of biz, we chase things down until they get tired of running from us. Then we wrangle them into a pen with all the others and sort them based on how plump they are and ready for market. They only difference I can see between us is even if we don't pick um, they still have a home afterwards.
Funny thing is just the other day I got a knock on my front door only to be greeted by a real estate person asking me if I was ready to sell my home. In which I replied No thank you, I am still living in it. I found it astounding that he was standing right in front of me that I thought this must be a sign to find out what these boys were thinking, so I asked. "Is this the best time to get people to sell?" Or shouldn't you be telling me that I can get two homes for the prices of one. He explained to me that things are not as bad as they say on TV and that economist are not smart as they seem. I wont argue that second point. He then said, “We have had over 100 folks selling their homes this week alone, in this area. Selling them or turning them over I said. Did I have a sign on my back that said Sub Prime sucker, Kick me OUT, before they throw me out! No offence to the person that has to go door to door to make a living, but those 100 or so sellers (foreclosures) were met by a very happy buyer, if they even met them.
I feel sorry for the sub prime buyers. These are the folks that are making their way to a payroll express on a weekly routine, First time buyers, Bad Credit, Bankruptcy, none of which are really important on a sub prime loan, matter of fact they would rather you did not have the means, turn and burn. Now don't take what I am saying as a fact for all who sell homes, some do what you to have to for the American dream, but most get the agents that give you the American nightmare, I have been there.
This sub prime racket is a lot like gambling, only the real estate folks own the house and they know that they have the best odds, and that is even money that most will not make it through the first year. Give enough credit out and soon the whole country will be facing sub prime debt, unless you are the one passing out that American dream.
My suggestion #1. Don't sell anything (If you can hold off) until the elections are over. Your location location location is worth more than our politicians Promises promises promises.
Don't gamble on anything UNLESS your know it will win!
Good luck on that one.
Your friend . . .
Will Roberts
Www.WillRogersUSA.com
310-228-7105
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Humorist Will Roberts " I am in my BLUE period "
Will Roberts - Phoenix TO California.
Well I am back from Japan, Sept 18th was by far my longest day in
history. I left Tokyo at 6pm and got back to Phoenix, AZ at 9:30 pm.
Don't bother doing the math, it is around 42 hours total. The only
other people that have had a day that long might have been the folks
on Wall Street recently. I was following the steps of Wall Street USA
and Asia. Manly on the count of the fact that I was there and if we
needed someone to stand up for us Americans I would be there. I have a
feeling that all the bad happening to our country may only be the
beginning. It may not be as bad as the great depression but it sure is
depressing. The past year this cowboy humorist has been worried that
folks would not see the humor in my comments. So I have decided that
until things lighten up, I am in my BLUE period.
The President had some words for us today, but I don't think you can
call what Bush did in the last few days was a pep talk. More like a
game of peek a boo, only Americans are not laughing. If you have ever
had a typing class you must be familiar with that exercise where you
type out that paragraph about the duty of an American. "Now is the
time for all good men to come to the aid of their country . . . Mr
Bush, where is that speech? We would even take it in written form, in
an email, something. Times like this in our country deserve a
Roosevelt speech. Not a side thought, we need a friend right now. We
realize that you might have some hard times and folks don't think you
have done your job right. But here is a perfect time for you to come
out and offer help and assistants to all us Americans. My mother
always told me " If you make a mistake, work real hard the next time
to make folks forget about the last one you made." Mr. President, I
know your hands are probably tied, . . . by your own party. I bet
after all it is an election year and the Republicans platform this
time around is " Get into the open and stay out of the Bush's." I
would have said HOG tied , but Republicans are staying away from Hogs
and pigs these days.
Republicans BEWARE , if you don't let this Republican President have a
little elbow room to move around with, you might be boxing your party
into a corner. Lately your party has been stuck on this piggy
reference, so I will lay it out that way:
One little piggy went to the market and came back with less cause his
dollar shrunk. The other piggy came back to his home it was gone
because it was foreclosed. The other little Piggy's, well they went
to a costume party, a Republican costume party and they all dressed so
they did not look like a Republican piggy. But it did not work
because all the other animals knew no matter what the piggy's did they
were still little Piggy's.
Well I am back from Japan, Sept 18th was by far my longest day in
history. I left Tokyo at 6pm and got back to Phoenix, AZ at 9:30 pm.
Don't bother doing the math, it is around 42 hours total. The only
other people that have had a day that long might have been the folks
on Wall Street recently. I was following the steps of Wall Street USA
and Asia. Manly on the count of the fact that I was there and if we
needed someone to stand up for us Americans I would be there. I have a
feeling that all the bad happening to our country may only be the
beginning. It may not be as bad as the great depression but it sure is
depressing. The past year this cowboy humorist has been worried that
folks would not see the humor in my comments. So I have decided that
until things lighten up, I am in my BLUE period.
The President had some words for us today, but I don't think you can
call what Bush did in the last few days was a pep talk. More like a
game of peek a boo, only Americans are not laughing. If you have ever
had a typing class you must be familiar with that exercise where you
type out that paragraph about the duty of an American. "Now is the
time for all good men to come to the aid of their country . . . Mr
Bush, where is that speech? We would even take it in written form, in
an email, something. Times like this in our country deserve a
Roosevelt speech. Not a side thought, we need a friend right now. We
realize that you might have some hard times and folks don't think you
have done your job right. But here is a perfect time for you to come
out and offer help and assistants to all us Americans. My mother
always told me " If you make a mistake, work real hard the next time
to make folks forget about the last one you made." Mr. President, I
know your hands are probably tied, . . . by your own party. I bet
after all it is an election year and the Republicans platform this
time around is " Get into the open and stay out of the Bush's." I
would have said HOG tied , but Republicans are staying away from Hogs
and pigs these days.
Republicans BEWARE , if you don't let this Republican President have a
little elbow room to move around with, you might be boxing your party
into a corner. Lately your party has been stuck on this piggy
reference, so I will lay it out that way:
One little piggy went to the market and came back with less cause his
dollar shrunk. The other piggy came back to his home it was gone
because it was foreclosed. The other little Piggy's, well they went
to a costume party, a Republican costume party and they all dressed so
they did not look like a Republican piggy. But it did not work
because all the other animals knew no matter what the piggy's did they
were still little Piggy's.
Friday, September 12, 2008
September 12 2008 Howdy from Will!
Well we hit the ground running here in Japan, Sasebo, Japan. the show this
weekend is for the naval troops. However, the total run time on this little
hop, skip and jump over the water was 28 hours, not to mention the fact that
I was up the whole day before packin my ropes and packet myself full of
news. My fear was that I would not have enough of a memory of what is going
on with the two campaigns. Being that they took a break (Sept 11) from
pulling the rug out from one another. I hear that they are all back up to
speed and bumpin each other off the trail. Today I read that maybe some of
the promises that Palin has been throwing out might just be a little colored
up and not possible, Gas, and teaching kids where we came from. Anyhow, I
gotta catch a little sleep as I have to look like I know what I am doing in
the AM. These military boys and girls are real stickers about people being
the real deal ..
weekend is for the naval troops. However, the total run time on this little
hop, skip and jump over the water was 28 hours, not to mention the fact that
I was up the whole day before packin my ropes and packet myself full of
news. My fear was that I would not have enough of a memory of what is going
on with the two campaigns. Being that they took a break (Sept 11) from
pulling the rug out from one another. I hear that they are all back up to
speed and bumpin each other off the trail. Today I read that maybe some of
the promises that Palin has been throwing out might just be a little colored
up and not possible, Gas, and teaching kids where we came from. Anyhow, I
gotta catch a little sleep as I have to look like I know what I am doing in
the AM. These military boys and girls are real stickers about people being
the real deal ..
Your friend . . .
I am off to Japan, but my mind is on the USA!
Right now I am sitting in the Chicago airport waiting to take a flight to Japan. This cowboy is heading to the land of the "Picture opportunity". I imagine that by time I get back to the states next week I might be slightly blinded and a little stiff by all the pictures I am posing for and the flash bulbs. I hear that cowboys are big in that part of the world. If things are going real well I might throw out cowboy Bush's name to see what it does to my approval rating.
My flight is 13 hours long, which means I am going to miss this great holiday we are having today. Wait now, I mean no disrespect, I am not referring to 911 and the tragic events that happen to Americans on that day. No I am referring to this day of REST for the politicians and the POLITICAL ads we are being spared today. But luckily we can end the week on a high note because tomorrow will be biz as usual. Back to the backstabbing, name calling, misunderstanding politicians we know and love.
I will be in the air so keep me posted if something comes up that you just know this humorist can pass up for a comedy moment. This season has been the best season in history. I am like a pig in mud with all this. OOOOPS sorry, that comment was not meant for any of our political folks.
Follow my website and any of the websites you see my news on for Pictures, video, and stories of my trip.
Your friend,
Will
Www.WillRogersUSA.com
My flight is 13 hours long, which means I am going to miss this great holiday we are having today. Wait now, I mean no disrespect, I am not referring to 911 and the tragic events that happen to Americans on that day. No I am referring to this day of REST for the politicians and the POLITICAL ads we are being spared today. But luckily we can end the week on a high note because tomorrow will be biz as usual. Back to the backstabbing, name calling, misunderstanding politicians we know and love.
I will be in the air so keep me posted if something comes up that you just know this humorist can pass up for a comedy moment. This season has been the best season in history. I am like a pig in mud with all this. OOOOPS sorry, that comment was not meant for any of our political folks.
Follow my website and any of the websites you see my news on for Pictures, video, and stories of my trip.
Your friend,
Will
Www.WillRogersUSA.com
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Vice President nominee Sara Palin makes a direct hit on Obama's head!
Democrats, If you are not people of faith this is a good time to
become voters of faith. Last night's speech from Governor Sara Palin
was just about as aggressive as it could be without swinging a big
stick, a hockey stick.
This gram size Governor from Alaska pulled out all the punches and
socked a one two, three four, Five six . . . to Obama and his wife …
after all what are the Democrats going to do? Fight back? You can't
hit a woman, can you? And this may be just the problem the Democrats
face as their biggest challenge. How to get in there and get the job
done without looking like you are behaving in a ungentlemanly way.
Palin did just what the GOP wanted last night, she took the road that
Republicans wanted her to travel, with a monster truck, a gun rack,
and a fully loaded speech that created an awful lot of believers. Even
Jesus took 7 days to gain the respect of the world and this Messiah of
the Republican party has done it in only 6 days (Friday was her first
day of creation).
I am not sure how I feel about last nights speech, mostly it makes me
sad, because I know in the months to come that one good swipe (Rep's)
deserves another (Dem's), and another and another, that is just the
name of the game. This soul searching or witch hunt stuff should have
been done a long time ago. All this getting to know you, uncovering
and stripping naked of the candidates for public display is not
important now, the issues are. However, Folks only know 6 days of this
VP. Mr. Mc Cain this is kind of a trick on your part and it will cause
Americans to get less face time with the issues and more about who
this VP nominee is. This is the reason this whole campaign started
early and maybe the reason we are late in getting on the point. Maybe
we will never get there.
All is NOT so fair in love and war. I promise I am not going to shout
out "Can't we all get along", because it looks like we can't.
We about to get as dirty as we can possibly remember, or can't
remember. Every tactic or Attack-tics will be used to win this race.
Heck, if we would have used a fifth of the energy and skills that our
candidates have used in the last year of their campaign to fight this
war in Iraq. We just might be patting our sons and daughters on the
back and thanking them for the service they have done and not pushing
them out the door into the line of fire.
Tonight we heard Republicans do everything they can to make the
Democrats seem like they have not been part of helping to get this
country back on it's feet. And frankly this cowboy has had enough of
BOTH parties hitting below the belt.
I just wish they did not have these conventions one after another. I
wish they went back and forth on the sames days. This way at least we
would not sit at home and throw things at the TV and be forced to
dislike our country even more. This may be the reason our country is
divided. Because you politicians are not only dangling a carrot in our
faces, but you are prodding us in the backside with a hot poker as
well.
I have made a decision that I will only vote for the party that from
now until the elections plays fair. No kicking and no fighting, no
back stabbing and no lying. These are the qualities that I am looking
for in a President and a Vice President. Hmmm, I guess what I am
saying is I will probably have write in my mother and father for
President and Vice President, in that order.
Good luck to all you politicians and good luck to all of us Americans,
because we have to keep shaking our heads and crossing our fingers as
you all talk about how the other side is better than the other. Just
so you all know, we know you better than your mothers do, after all
you are politicians.
--
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
Democrats, If you are not people of faith this is a good time to
become voters of faith. Last night's speech from Governor Sara Palin
was just about as aggressive as it could be without swinging a big
stick, a hockey stick.
This gram size Governor from Alaska pulled out all the punches and
socked a one two, three four, Five six . . . to Obama and his wife …
after all what are the Democrats going to do? Fight back? You can't
hit a woman, can you? And this may be just the problem the Democrats
face as their biggest challenge. How to get in there and get the job
done without looking like you are behaving in a ungentlemanly way.
Palin did just what the GOP wanted last night, she took the road that
Republicans wanted her to travel, with a monster truck, a gun rack,
and a fully loaded speech that created an awful lot of believers. Even
Jesus took 7 days to gain the respect of the world and this Messiah of
the Republican party has done it in only 6 days (Friday was her first
day of creation).
I am not sure how I feel about last nights speech, mostly it makes me
sad, because I know in the months to come that one good swipe (Rep's)
deserves another (Dem's), and another and another, that is just the
name of the game. This soul searching or witch hunt stuff should have
been done a long time ago. All this getting to know you, uncovering
and stripping naked of the candidates for public display is not
important now, the issues are. However, Folks only know 6 days of this
VP. Mr. Mc Cain this is kind of a trick on your part and it will cause
Americans to get less face time with the issues and more about who
this VP nominee is. This is the reason this whole campaign started
early and maybe the reason we are late in getting on the point. Maybe
we will never get there.
All is NOT so fair in love and war. I promise I am not going to shout
out "Can't we all get along", because it looks like we can't.
We about to get as dirty as we can possibly remember, or can't
remember. Every tactic or Attack-tics will be used to win this race.
Heck, if we would have used a fifth of the energy and skills that our
candidates have used in the last year of their campaign to fight this
war in Iraq. We just might be patting our sons and daughters on the
back and thanking them for the service they have done and not pushing
them out the door into the line of fire.
Tonight we heard Republicans do everything they can to make the
Democrats seem like they have not been part of helping to get this
country back on it's feet. And frankly this cowboy has had enough of
BOTH parties hitting below the belt.
I just wish they did not have these conventions one after another. I
wish they went back and forth on the sames days. This way at least we
would not sit at home and throw things at the TV and be forced to
dislike our country even more. This may be the reason our country is
divided. Because you politicians are not only dangling a carrot in our
faces, but you are prodding us in the backside with a hot poker as
well.
I have made a decision that I will only vote for the party that from
now until the elections plays fair. No kicking and no fighting, no
back stabbing and no lying. These are the qualities that I am looking
for in a President and a Vice President. Hmmm, I guess what I am
saying is I will probably have write in my mother and father for
President and Vice President, in that order.
Good luck to all you politicians and good luck to all of us Americans,
because we have to keep shaking our heads and crossing our fingers as
you all talk about how the other side is better than the other. Just
so you all know, we know you better than your mothers do, after all
you are politicians.
--
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
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Lets see if this Alaskan Governor is a better aim than our New York senator Hillary Clinton.
Now as you may or may not know last week in the middle of my 12 day, 6 state tour I packed up my saddle bags and stopped off in Denver for
the DNC. Well this week to be fair and balance I got my media
credentials for the RNC. Although I may seem heavy on the Democratic
side at times, I am an independent that likes to believe I am a
little bit of both parties, at least until one party starts acting up
then I will jump ship like a pirate looking for a treasure map. Plus I
don't have a problem flip flopping on my choices. I call this
"Changing my mind" and it is one of the fine perks of being an
American, Freedom of choice. Politicians can't do this move (Flip
Flopping) because it could ruin there careers. Which makes no sense to
us Americans. As the facts change, so should your opinion. Being
stubborn is not a trait of a flexible leader, on the makeup of a
dictator. Ok, now that I have made my case for being a independent
with Democratic tendency's. Let me get back on track. If I get off
message my Republican friends finding this on line would hold it
against me.
So I was off to the RNC and then pow! Hurricane Gustav decided to have
a celebration of it's own and the only person who decided to show up
to this one is Mother Nature.
Now considering that a persons creativity is considered to be found on
the right side of the brain and logical side is the left. I would say
after what I saw last night at the Republicans convention, it looks
like they may have decided to swap brains. Democrats are supposed to
be the creative artist ones and Republicans, well, … they do the
books, the numbers, left brain logical, . . . scrap that word logical,
I don't want to have Republicans using that word to describe
themselves. Last night, I have never seen more images of America,
Flags, Red, White and BOY o BOY did they give us an eyeful. I have not
seen so much patriotism since a World War 2 movie, IN TECHNICOLOR.
Democrats plan for there convention was lets talk about it and the
words "YES WE CAN!" Mean while Republicans are playing to the base…
The base of every American that has watched a movie that that had an
underdog, a good fight, a child and a pretty woman. They are shooting
for Rocky and the Democrates are more Mr. Smith goes to Washington.
These days a good fight goes alot father than a good talk. Democrats
you better pull out all the stops because this epic made for TV movie
the Republicans is producing is trumping your "Grass ROOTS" film.
I have a plan for you Democrats, but don't let it out of the bag until
the day of the first VP debate.
PLAN: we all know that Republicans are banking on the debates.
Everyone I have talked to has said that IF Democrats come off to harsh
to the Republican VP they will look sexist. So here is what you do.
Have Biden pull out of the race for some patriotic reason, his son or
something. Then insert Hillary Clinton, have her debate Palin. This
would turn the country on it's end. Billed as the "Cat fight of the
Century. " Lets see if this Alaskan Governor is a better aim than our
New York senator Hillary Clinton.
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
Now as you may or may not know last week in the middle of my 12 day, 6 state tour I packed up my saddle bags and stopped off in Denver for
the DNC. Well this week to be fair and balance I got my media
credentials for the RNC. Although I may seem heavy on the Democratic
side at times, I am an independent that likes to believe I am a
little bit of both parties, at least until one party starts acting up
then I will jump ship like a pirate looking for a treasure map. Plus I
don't have a problem flip flopping on my choices. I call this
"Changing my mind" and it is one of the fine perks of being an
American, Freedom of choice. Politicians can't do this move (Flip
Flopping) because it could ruin there careers. Which makes no sense to
us Americans. As the facts change, so should your opinion. Being
stubborn is not a trait of a flexible leader, on the makeup of a
dictator. Ok, now that I have made my case for being a independent
with Democratic tendency's. Let me get back on track. If I get off
message my Republican friends finding this on line would hold it
against me.
So I was off to the RNC and then pow! Hurricane Gustav decided to have
a celebration of it's own and the only person who decided to show up
to this one is Mother Nature.
Now considering that a persons creativity is considered to be found on
the right side of the brain and logical side is the left. I would say
after what I saw last night at the Republicans convention, it looks
like they may have decided to swap brains. Democrats are supposed to
be the creative artist ones and Republicans, well, … they do the
books, the numbers, left brain logical, . . . scrap that word logical,
I don't want to have Republicans using that word to describe
themselves. Last night, I have never seen more images of America,
Flags, Red, White and BOY o BOY did they give us an eyeful. I have not
seen so much patriotism since a World War 2 movie, IN TECHNICOLOR.
Democrats plan for there convention was lets talk about it and the
words "YES WE CAN!" Mean while Republicans are playing to the base…
The base of every American that has watched a movie that that had an
underdog, a good fight, a child and a pretty woman. They are shooting
for Rocky and the Democrates are more Mr. Smith goes to Washington.
These days a good fight goes alot father than a good talk. Democrats
you better pull out all the stops because this epic made for TV movie
the Republicans is producing is trumping your "Grass ROOTS" film.
I have a plan for you Democrats, but don't let it out of the bag until
the day of the first VP debate.
PLAN: we all know that Republicans are banking on the debates.
Everyone I have talked to has said that IF Democrats come off to harsh
to the Republican VP they will look sexist. So here is what you do.
Have Biden pull out of the race for some patriotic reason, his son or
something. Then insert Hillary Clinton, have her debate Palin. This
would turn the country on it's end. Billed as the "Cat fight of the
Century. " Lets see if this Alaskan Governor is a better aim than our
New York senator Hillary Clinton.
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
Did McCain know what he was cooking up, or is this just another version of Half baked Alaska?
I have been hearing over and over again that folks are not sure Mc Cain knew that his female VP running mates daughter was pregnant of 5 months. I say to you, bully. If you think that a politician did not know that during an election year this type of golden opportunity was around, think again. There are two times that a politician will come upon an perfectly laid out scenario like this. #1. When they are caught in the middle of it and the media is taking advantage of it. #2. When an election year roles around and a politician is not feeling as popular as he wants the polls.
Of course, before I dress this horse up for this parade I am about to put it on. I will let you know . . . I am male, this is so you all know I know that I am limited to 10% effectiveness when it comes to dealing with an issue of the opposite sex. Why, well it is simple. For thousands of years although men have idolized the opposite sex and they have also been caught mis treating and mis speaking for them. So anything I get from these little comments of mine, I deserve.
This little issue of how a woman is running her child's life and how her child is running her FUTURE child's life should be considered out of bounds . . . uhh - umm, when it comes to a normal persons life. However, this is far from a normal woman's life. This person is, if the president is the father of our country , she would be the mother of our country.
Now maybe this cowboy is just seeing Hollywood in to this campaign. But, if you watched the VP exception speech you saw her daughter holding a baby in front of her pregnant stomach , maybe to dress up the truth or cover it. For that matter Mc Cain might just be using Palin to make himself look younger; Just do your best Mc Cain to keep her where you have her right now . . . in front of you.
I must tell you all that this little smoke and mirror or song and dance is a lot like when they take pictures of food before they put in on the menu or slap it in a magazine. They primp it up, and paint it to look juicier than it really is before they show it to the people that are buying it. Hey, it sells products, and Both sides of the parties are guilty of half baked, raw politics. But beware both you Democrats and Republicans, the American public will stick ya back in the oven if they are not sure you taste right to them.
I am all for anyone getting there chance to make it to the top. But this seems like this may not be a story book ending, but more like a bad sitcom.
Only time will uncover what we all need to know about our new VP, look what two days have done so far.
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
I have been hearing over and over again that folks are not sure Mc Cain knew that his female VP running mates daughter was pregnant of 5 months. I say to you, bully. If you think that a politician did not know that during an election year this type of golden opportunity was around, think again. There are two times that a politician will come upon an perfectly laid out scenario like this. #1. When they are caught in the middle of it and the media is taking advantage of it. #2. When an election year roles around and a politician is not feeling as popular as he wants the polls.
Of course, before I dress this horse up for this parade I am about to put it on. I will let you know . . . I am male, this is so you all know I know that I am limited to 10% effectiveness when it comes to dealing with an issue of the opposite sex. Why, well it is simple. For thousands of years although men have idolized the opposite sex and they have also been caught mis treating and mis speaking for them. So anything I get from these little comments of mine, I deserve.
This little issue of how a woman is running her child's life and how her child is running her FUTURE child's life should be considered out of bounds . . . uhh - umm, when it comes to a normal persons life. However, this is far from a normal woman's life. This person is, if the president is the father of our country , she would be the mother of our country.
Now maybe this cowboy is just seeing Hollywood in to this campaign. But, if you watched the VP exception speech you saw her daughter holding a baby in front of her pregnant stomach , maybe to dress up the truth or cover it. For that matter Mc Cain might just be using Palin to make himself look younger; Just do your best Mc Cain to keep her where you have her right now . . . in front of you.
I must tell you all that this little smoke and mirror or song and dance is a lot like when they take pictures of food before they put in on the menu or slap it in a magazine. They primp it up, and paint it to look juicier than it really is before they show it to the people that are buying it. Hey, it sells products, and Both sides of the parties are guilty of half baked, raw politics. But beware both you Democrats and Republicans, the American public will stick ya back in the oven if they are not sure you taste right to them.
I am all for anyone getting there chance to make it to the top. But this seems like this may not be a story book ending, but more like a bad sitcom.
Only time will uncover what we all need to know about our new VP, look what two days have done so far.
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
Obama supporters ready to support folks put out by Gustav! No matter how long it takes, they are in it for the long haul.
Today’s comments I did not schedule on the books, meaning that because it Labor Day I should be relaxing somewhere instead of writing this. However, we the current state of affairs in the Gulf coast I wish I had a way of going to the coast myself and bringing the three things I have an abundance of; Hope, Help, and Humor. In the coming days it will be increasingly important for all of us Americans to focus our help and energy to the folks in these devastated areas of the country. When I say ALL of our focus I mean ALL, any resources we have should go to show these folks that our country, no matter what shape it may be on the outside, inside we have a heart of Red, White and blue. I know when the Republicans see my comments for today they will be upset. I normally would not miss a chance to take a couple of stabs at the political, especially after Friday’s announcement. But what is good for the goose (Politicians) is good for the gander (ME). So I must focus as well all my energy into convincing Mother Nature to just scold the Gulf coast and not really punish um. They have enough and the Republicans well they will just have to sit back and wait for the storm to clear. Make my words, if they can blame the storm on the Democrats they will.
Recently I was in New Orleans, 2 weeks ago. I was doing a show there and while I was there I decided to shoot one of my PBS TV segments about Katrina. Now with Gustav (Katrina 2c the sequel) pounding at their door again I leave with my comments I read the day I was leaving the 9th Ward. Be safe folks and if you want to help in anyway, I bring your attention to what Mr. Obama said. He stated that any of his supporters would be willing, once all has cleared, to help in anyway they can. Funny thing is he must be physic as well as a good leader. The minute this all happened, that was the first thing I was thinking, Obama supporters love to support. If you are a Mc Cain supporter, you will have to wait until Mc Cain tells you what your next step is.
Good Luck to all of you in Texas, and the gulf coast cities.
Aug 14, 2008:
New Orleans:
I can’t image what New Orleans looked like right after Katrina hit. I know the news showed us over and over the devastation of what Mother Nature could do. But being here or any disaster area is a whole lot different than seeing it second hand. What I think blows me away the most is that there are still areas that folks are, to this date, living in. not in a RV parked next to, but living in. The conditions are well, unlivable.
I did however notice that the areas that are most improved are the areas with more money, you know better real estate value. Not the poor areas. Which seems backwards, doesn’t it. Should we not help the folks that cant afford to help themselves FIRST then get to the folks who have a little more money. Maybe it is because the people with more money have a bigger voice or maybe it is because the poor aren’t crying loud enough. I remember writing a story right after Katrina about how Bush senior and Bill Clinton did a fundraiser to fix up the supper dome. Millions of dollars were raiser in the snap of a football. Don’t get me wrong reconstruction is happening. But not at the speed it should be. Our people should always be first … and our sports acts come after we meet our needs. , Leisure should always be somewhere down at the bottom, not the reverse. After what I saw in New Orleans, the act our government is pulling is a criminal one.
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
Today’s comments I did not schedule on the books, meaning that because it Labor Day I should be relaxing somewhere instead of writing this. However, we the current state of affairs in the Gulf coast I wish I had a way of going to the coast myself and bringing the three things I have an abundance of; Hope, Help, and Humor. In the coming days it will be increasingly important for all of us Americans to focus our help and energy to the folks in these devastated areas of the country. When I say ALL of our focus I mean ALL, any resources we have should go to show these folks that our country, no matter what shape it may be on the outside, inside we have a heart of Red, White and blue. I know when the Republicans see my comments for today they will be upset. I normally would not miss a chance to take a couple of stabs at the political, especially after Friday’s announcement. But what is good for the goose (Politicians) is good for the gander (ME). So I must focus as well all my energy into convincing Mother Nature to just scold the Gulf coast and not really punish um. They have enough and the Republicans well they will just have to sit back and wait for the storm to clear. Make my words, if they can blame the storm on the Democrats they will.
Recently I was in New Orleans, 2 weeks ago. I was doing a show there and while I was there I decided to shoot one of my PBS TV segments about Katrina. Now with Gustav (Katrina 2c the sequel) pounding at their door again I leave with my comments I read the day I was leaving the 9th Ward. Be safe folks and if you want to help in anyway, I bring your attention to what Mr. Obama said. He stated that any of his supporters would be willing, once all has cleared, to help in anyway they can. Funny thing is he must be physic as well as a good leader. The minute this all happened, that was the first thing I was thinking, Obama supporters love to support. If you are a Mc Cain supporter, you will have to wait until Mc Cain tells you what your next step is.
Good Luck to all of you in Texas, and the gulf coast cities.
Aug 14, 2008:
New Orleans:
I can’t image what New Orleans looked like right after Katrina hit. I know the news showed us over and over the devastation of what Mother Nature could do. But being here or any disaster area is a whole lot different than seeing it second hand. What I think blows me away the most is that there are still areas that folks are, to this date, living in. not in a RV parked next to, but living in. The conditions are well, unlivable.
I did however notice that the areas that are most improved are the areas with more money, you know better real estate value. Not the poor areas. Which seems backwards, doesn’t it. Should we not help the folks that cant afford to help themselves FIRST then get to the folks who have a little more money. Maybe it is because the people with more money have a bigger voice or maybe it is because the poor aren’t crying loud enough. I remember writing a story right after Katrina about how Bush senior and Bill Clinton did a fundraiser to fix up the supper dome. Millions of dollars were raiser in the snap of a football. Don’t get me wrong reconstruction is happening. But not at the speed it should be. Our people should always be first … and our sports acts come after we meet our needs. , Leisure should always be somewhere down at the bottom, not the reverse. After what I saw in New Orleans, the act our government is pulling is a criminal one.
Will Roberts
"The Good Will Tour"
www.WillRogersUSA.com
1-866-381-Will (9455)
Direct# 310-228-7105
Fax# 800-844-4259
"All I Know Is What Little I Read On The Internet!"
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
I know it's been a while since I blogged, sorry. I'm really going to keep this one short since I don't have a lot of time. My next one will be longer, promise.
I want to introduce you to Will Roberts (a modern day Will Rogers) who will also be posting to our blog. He is our roving reporter who you may have seen on our show (Weekly Telegram). I love his segments and hope you do too. Anyway, he has a great sense of humor and I think you will find his posts enjoyable.
Chatatcha later!
Alisa
I want to introduce you to Will Roberts (a modern day Will Rogers) who will also be posting to our blog. He is our roving reporter who you may have seen on our show (Weekly Telegram). I love his segments and hope you do too. Anyway, he has a great sense of humor and I think you will find his posts enjoyable.
Chatatcha later!
Alisa
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Oh Wow! I can't believe it's been three months since I last blogged. Since Jessica left, we have been short-handed and I've been incredibly busy. But that's all changing. YEAH! We have a new producer! His name is Russ Jowell (sounds like Joel) and he's from...Texas! We'll forgive him for that (LOL). I think he is going to be a wonderful addition to our team and you'll enjoy his stories. Be watching for his first story soon.
Summer is almost here and I personally can't wait. We are vacationing in California which I have never been to so I'm really excited. Now with the high price of gas we're going to have an adventure traveling by train. I'll let you know how that goes but at least we don't have to pay for $4 gasoline along the way. I never thought I'd see the day when gas was that high. One of these days people aren't going to be able to afford to drive and you'll see cars sitting in front yards with weeds growing up around them kinda like you see in those apocalyptic films. Then there's the price of food which is going through the roof. Some are blaming if on the price of gas, some are blaming it on the use of corn for fuel but who really knows. Maybe if they didn't use fructose corn syrup in everything, the price of food might come down. They only use it instead of sugar because its cheaper. Well not anymore. Go back to sugar which is natural and better for you. Then maybe we could "lighten up" the way we eat. Okay, I'll get off my stump about the way we eat before I start lecturing to you.
A bright spot in my May, my son came home from college. (Woo Hoo, Happy Dance!) We're having to get used to each other again (LOL). He's becoming bored at home in the country because he doesn't have anything to do but work. Although there's fishing with his dad, it's not the same as being able to go next door and talk to a friend or some other campus activity. Mom just isn't the pal she was when he was little, sigh! Oh well, at least he's home and I can see his smiling face every night.
Well, gotta go. Another story calls! Enjoy the show with the new guy!
Chatatcha later!
Alisa
Summer is almost here and I personally can't wait. We are vacationing in California which I have never been to so I'm really excited. Now with the high price of gas we're going to have an adventure traveling by train. I'll let you know how that goes but at least we don't have to pay for $4 gasoline along the way. I never thought I'd see the day when gas was that high. One of these days people aren't going to be able to afford to drive and you'll see cars sitting in front yards with weeds growing up around them kinda like you see in those apocalyptic films. Then there's the price of food which is going through the roof. Some are blaming if on the price of gas, some are blaming it on the use of corn for fuel but who really knows. Maybe if they didn't use fructose corn syrup in everything, the price of food might come down. They only use it instead of sugar because its cheaper. Well not anymore. Go back to sugar which is natural and better for you. Then maybe we could "lighten up" the way we eat. Okay, I'll get off my stump about the way we eat before I start lecturing to you.
A bright spot in my May, my son came home from college. (Woo Hoo, Happy Dance!) We're having to get used to each other again (LOL). He's becoming bored at home in the country because he doesn't have anything to do but work. Although there's fishing with his dad, it's not the same as being able to go next door and talk to a friend or some other campus activity. Mom just isn't the pal she was when he was little, sigh! Oh well, at least he's home and I can see his smiling face every night.
Well, gotta go. Another story calls! Enjoy the show with the new guy!
Chatatcha later!
Alisa
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Well another month passed me by. I tell you what, as I get older, the days just seem to fly by. I like to blame it on having children. We are always on the go. I thought when my son went off to college it would slow down, but, alas, no. I guess it's because when he left, my daughter lost her chauffeur and now I'm it (sigh). I really don't mind. It's been kinda nice with just me and her in the car together. We get to chat a lot more.
We've been really busy at Horizon too. The new year is in full swing and we are going many directions. And speaking of going, I have sad news, Jessica Lowe-Betts has taken a new position with the Tulsa Chamber as their manager of government affairs. This is an opportunity that is right up her alley and one she couldn't turn down. It's good for her and bad for us. We are going to miss her tremendously! I know I will miss all our road trips together as we were getting our stories. It was nice getting to know her and see how her life was evolving from starting her career with Horizon to getting married to becoming a mother, God is looking out for her. I know she will be good in her new job and we wish her well! So long JLO, keep in touch!
Heads up viewers, we will be pre-empted on OETA the first three weeks in March for their spring marathon but never fear, we will be on their digital channels and you can also catch us on DirecTV and DISH network on their RFD channel Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. or you can watch show segments on our website at www.okhorizon.com or catch the entire show through our podcast/vodcast (www.okhorizon.com/extras.htm and scroll down to the podcast area.). We are available about anyway you can imagine and portable as always. Enjoy the show!
Chatatcha later!
Alisa
We've been really busy at Horizon too. The new year is in full swing and we are going many directions. And speaking of going, I have sad news, Jessica Lowe-Betts has taken a new position with the Tulsa Chamber as their manager of government affairs. This is an opportunity that is right up her alley and one she couldn't turn down. It's good for her and bad for us. We are going to miss her tremendously! I know I will miss all our road trips together as we were getting our stories. It was nice getting to know her and see how her life was evolving from starting her career with Horizon to getting married to becoming a mother, God is looking out for her. I know she will be good in her new job and we wish her well! So long JLO, keep in touch!
Heads up viewers, we will be pre-empted on OETA the first three weeks in March for their spring marathon but never fear, we will be on their digital channels and you can also catch us on DirecTV and DISH network on their RFD channel Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. or you can watch show segments on our website at www.okhorizon.com or catch the entire show through our podcast/vodcast (www.okhorizon.com/extras.htm and scroll down to the podcast area.). We are available about anyway you can imagine and portable as always. Enjoy the show!
Chatatcha later!
Alisa
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