I hope you stopped by to visit us at the Yolo County Fair.
We had a great time talking to our friends and neighbors and signed up more Republicans to vote.

John W Jones did a wonderful job again this year and here are few words from John and some photos. The last photo is one of one of members cleaning up from someone who felt it necessary to stomp mud all over our booth. Shocking isn't it, that if you can't win the battle of ideas you resort to mud-slinging, literally.

The Yolo County Republican Booth was received very well by so many attending the Fair. Its a chance to put a positive and friendly face on the Yolo County Republican Party.
We emphasized providing voter registration, a gratis drink of water (going through 14 5-gallon bottles), a Republican Elephant hand fan (distributing about 250), some Ronald Reagan signature Jelly Belly jelly bean sample sacs (about 750). We offered information about Republicanism and conservative representation and sold a few both serious and humorous political buttons and bumper stickers.

The booth was staffed over 48 hours of the Fair's operation over the 5 days by 26 volunteers (including 8 Central Committee members and 1 Alternate - John W. Jones, Glenn Holderreed, John Fronefield, John Chiles, Barbara Fair, Doug Young, Mark Pruner, Marilyn Needham, and Iris Cochlan - and 3 College Republicans). All enjoyed themselves. Doug LaMalfa stopped by to visit the booth one afternoon.

58 Voter Registrations were taken and 10 Permanent Absentee Ballot applications were completed. Approximately 120 signatures were obtained for the Eminent Domain Ballot Initiative Petitions.

Great job once again to everyone who helped out.

Hey I know I am Republican and I am supposed to walk in lock step with all the other Rupert Murdoch, Rush Limbaugh and Halliburton controlled robots out there, but guess what, we all have our own opinions. Thats right, we don't always agree and we are far from being under anyone's control.

That brings me to the issue of Barack Obama's lapel pin, or lack there of.

Personally I don't care if he wears an American flag lapel pin or not. Senator Obama's anti war views are what matters to me, and what should matter to you.

If he came out wearing an Uncle Sam outfit, complete with top hat to the next Democratic debate, that would not change my opinion of him. If he wore Apollo Creed's red white and blue boxing trunks to the next anti war rally it doesn't change the fact that he wants a rapid retreat in the face of a very dangerous enemy.
Actually I find it refreshing to have someone tell us that a flag lapel pin doesn't make one patriotic. I agree, and I wear an American flag pin on my suit jacket.

It's something I wear as a show of support for my country. It's more for me than for anyone else. When I run into a liberal democrat wearing one, it doesn't make me me think, yea sure he's a closet socialist, but he has an American flag on his lapel, he must be ok right?

Now If Senator Obama shows up for the next democrat debate wearing Fidel's camouflage fatigues and sporting chairman Mao's cap with a red star, then I will have something to say about how the man dresses.

Now lets get on with some serious issues, Did you see LeBron wearing a Yankees cap to the Indians game? Whats he thinking?