Here are my predictions for the elections on Tuesday. I’ll do a post-mortem to see how I did 
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Election Predictions
Friday Five: “Politician Is My Middle Name” edition
FRIDAY FIVE: The Political Edition!! Or, who the Ewoldt family is most likely to be in current* politics.
*note: current = I can’t be Margaret Thatcher. [muffled tears] I’m over it … really.
My Vote Against Mark Kirk
I did not vote for Mark Kirk. As many of you know, I was struggling with voting for him because of his pro-choice stance. Up until now, I’ve been a practical Republican conservative. Philosophically, I’ve voted for the lesser of two evils (discounting any third party candidates as not viable, and therefore not worth voting for). Not wanting to be a one-issue voter, I would take into account all of the major candidates’ views, and vote for the better of them.
A Moment of Truth
There are some moments that are as clear as if they were 60 seconds ago. I always think better as I drive. Driving and thinking. Normally, it’s a peaceful time for me, but not this late summer day. My thoughts raced. It had been several days since I’d told him and I still had no…
My first choice for Congress…
I don’t often campaign for people. In fact, I’ve only ever done it for two people in my entire life (short, though it may have been so far). When I lived in Wheaton, I worked for Peter Roskam’s first campaign, and he’s turned out to be a very good Congressman. When I moved to Naperville,…
Prologue: It Confounds Logic …
It confounds logic. How does someone who was raised in a God-fearing home not fear God? How does someone raised by an abstinence counselor not abstain? How does someone sheltered from so many degrading aspects of our culture slip the protection to go wallow in the degradation? If I knew the answers to each of…
My Vote
Several people have asked who/what I’m voting for, and here’s the list: Candidates Governor – Bill Brady (http://www.bradyforillinois.com/) Secretary of State – Robert Enriquez (http://www.ilstatesec.com/) Attorney General - Steven Kim (http://www.stevekimforag.com/) Comptroller – Judy Baar Topinka (http://www.judybaartopinka.com/) Treasurer – Dan Rutherford (http://www.danrutherford.org/) State House Rep (96th District) – Darlene Senger U.S. Congress (13th District) – Judy…
You Are What You Read
I have a theory: what you read, what radio station you listen to, what TV station you watch shapes your political and spiritual views. Perhaps they shape you even more than your parents’ views, or your friends’ views, or how you were brought up. One could argue the converse of that statement—what you believe shapes…
Are Private Schools Better Than Public Schools?
In my continuing series comparing schooling options for my kids, I’ve been thinking about private schools lately. In our area, there are several good Christian school options, including the Greenhouse and Clapham School – if you know of any others in the area, please let me know.I’m evaluating the different schools in terms of several…
I Called It – So Much Worse Than Carter
I love it when I’m right; in January 2008, during the primaries of the presidential election, I gave this report of how I rated each of the candidates: Great: none of them Pretty good: Clinton – because she’s pragmatic when it comes to legislation, and may set aside her personal beliefs when a poll tells…
