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Big game tomorrow for the Seahawks against the Packers. Not only do the boys have to play against a great quarterback, a hostile and passionate crowd, and the weather, but they must also fight against the media and the neutrals out there who are heavily in favor of a Favre victory. The Seahawks are certainly more prepared than they were a few years ago, and deserve to be there. The Seahawks are certainly underdogs to go all the way this year, but they are balanced on defense and offense, and have leaders on and off the field to upset a few people this year.
If it wasn’t for injuries to Harrison and Owens, then the Colts and Cowboys may have pushed the Patriots a little harder. But when it comes to weapons, Belichick has an entire arsenal.
Go Hawks……..
For those of us who live in the Seattle and Bellevue area, the presence of cranes and construction sites continues to grow. Seattle is fast becoming ‘the’ place to live. With such beautiful surroundings, mild climate, booming local economy, strong real estate market, and a great support network from private and public organizations. South Lake Union has been completely redeveloped in the last 5 years, and continues to grow up and out. There is a buzz in the city. We see new condos and office buildings that cater to city living, and the increasing quantity and quality of amenities targeted to this increasing crowd of 20’s and 30’s.
Here is an interesting article on Paul Allen and South Lake Union…..
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/realestate/commercial/09amazon.html
I am intrigued to see how Seattle will continue to grow…….
It is interesting that a rather simple goal in the semi final game yesterday was put at number 8 in the Top 10 best plays of the day. Is it a push to put soccer in the public consciousness?
Who’s going to win? My vote goes for LSU, in a tight defensive game.
Following the fascinating results in Iowa, the Democrat and Republican primary’s move to New Hampshire. Tomorrow could be a defining moment in the Presidential race for both sides of the aisle. Two major candidates need to show well and win. Mitt Romney has spent tens of millions of dollars on his campaign, outspending Mike Huckabee in Iowa by a margin of 20 to 1. Huckabee won convincingly, and moves to New Hampshire with a sense of purpose and energy. Romney needs to win to stay at the front of the race, and as a Governor of the neighbor state Massachusetts, if he doesn’t win, it will send shudders of fear down the spine of the Republican party. John McCain could spoil the party however.
On the Democratic side, the pressure is on Hillary Clinton. She came third to Obama and Edwards in Iowa, and must win in New Hampshire to maintain her claim that she is the most electable candidate. Obama has the momentum right now, and Edwards is tinkering on the outside, waiting for the primary’s to move to the South.
As previously discussed, I stated that both Huckabee and Edwards were the more interesting choices. They both performed well in Iowa, and they hold the ticket of intrigue in both party’s. Huckabee would appear to have the greater chance of sustaining his performance, and fend off some of the other candidates who are all struggling in their own way.
Commentators have stated in recent days of the feel good factor that some candidates exude. Huckabee provides this comfort to the voter, and it appears Clinton does not. Bush provided this sense in both his elections, playing against more formal candidates in Gore and Kerry.
Does America vote for someone they like, or for someone that professes the strongest political message?
