tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post8832160334363609754..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Jim Webb - a 2016 Contender?Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-48651353589761402782015-04-26T13:03:42.260-05:002015-04-26T13:03:42.260-05:00James Higham ~ Early days, early days....anything...James Higham ~ Early days, early days....anything can happen.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-31745906867457090292015-04-26T02:04:51.739-05:002015-04-26T02:04:51.739-05:00I've been looking at him as a possibility for ...I've been looking at him as a possibility for some weeks now.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-10754861615274823272015-04-26T00:02:19.041-05:002015-04-26T00:02:19.041-05:00Bob ~ No, we were deep into X-Files land...lol! ...Bob ~ No, we were deep into X-Files land...lol! I'll look for reports of the "do" tomorrow.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-11257422046010752672015-04-25T23:59:18.801-05:002015-04-25T23:59:18.801-05:00mike ~ I saw a few mentions of O'Malley here a...mike ~ I saw a few mentions of O'Malley here and there, but wasn't much impressed by anything I read. Seems his astrology isn't going to be helpful to him anyway. thanks for looking though.<br /><br />I suppose Webb is waiting, holding cards close to his chest until he decides whether to run or not. Can't really blame him - the media will be on him, especially those in pay of DNC, trying to discredit the minute he decides to run (if he does).Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-36101300248933334652015-04-25T22:34:13.024-05:002015-04-25T22:34:13.024-05:00Too soon to say anything.
Anybody else watching t...Too soon to say anything.<br /><br />Anybody else watching the WHCD on C-Span? I tuned in late but had the option to watch live or from the beginning. Chose the latter as that is when you can see who is there or showing up as they continuously pan the ballroom. Saw Scalia hitting on Couric and pretty sure I saw Webb several times. Bernie Sanders and others.<br /><br />Guys buy 1 tux and wear it for years. Gals gotta have the dress (not last year's old thing), the shoes, the jewelry [earrings, necklace, bracelets, rings], the purse, maybe the hairdresser?Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-81611726334213126752015-04-25T21:40:16.838-05:002015-04-25T21:40:16.838-05:00Martin O'Malley (x-gov of Maryland, DOB 1-18-6...Martin O'Malley (x-gov of Maryland, DOB 1-18-63) is available, too. His natal chart has a T-sq between Venus-Jupiter-Pluto and transiting Saturn, ruler of his late-degree Capricorn Sun, will be conjunct his Venus from the end of this year through elections, setting-off his T-sq...maybe a few ghosts from his past are revived. He doesn't have much to offset this T-sq, so I doubt he'll make it through the vetting process.<br /><br />I viewed Webb's political website and was disappointed that there is sparse information available. Where he stands on contemporary issues can only be extrapolated from his history. I'll reserve judgement until I know his established platform, though I find this lack to be novice of a nominee.mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-13237653081743732842015-04-25T18:52:25.892-05:002015-04-25T18:52:25.892-05:00Twilight ~ Until I read your post, I don't rem...Twilight ~ Until I read your post, I don't remember ever hearing anything about Jim Webb.:)LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-68444773164415011542015-04-25T17:28:05.631-05:002015-04-25T17:28:05.631-05:00LB ~ Oh yes! That does tie in. :-)
Well done your...LB ~ Oh yes! That does tie in. :-)<br />Well done your dream!<br /><br />I am interested to see whether, and how, Jim Webb would campaign. I like his natal chart for a president, I like that he's determinedly independent in his views (though that will not endear him to the Powers That Be). If nothing else the race will become more interesting with him in it...even better with Bernie Sanders too. Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-57822210465163222402015-04-25T17:07:00.839-05:002015-04-25T17:07:00.839-05:00Twilight ~ This latest post ties in with a comment...Twilight ~ This latest post ties in with a comment I left on your "Pregnant Cows or Pregnant Barley?" post a few weeks ago:<br /><br />"On a separate subject, you popped into my dream early this morning. I think you were considering switching your support to another presidential candidate but didn't want to say who."<br /><br />***********<br /><br />Maybe it was more a matter of you not knowing rather than not saying, at least back then.:)LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-69956880832476488152015-04-25T13:22:52.607-05:002015-04-25T13:22:52.607-05:00mike ~ I agree that the astrology doesn't indi...mike ~ I agree that the astrology doesn't indicate much, except perhaps increasing struggle as time goes on during the coming months - which he'd have for sure if he enters the race.<br /><br />Webb's nowhere near my perfect choice of candidate, Bernie Sanders would be a tad nearer to that, I guess. I'd love to see them both running against Hillary Clinton for the nomination.<br /><br />I like Joe Biden too, but his stint as VP hasn't done him many favours image-wise. I have the gut-feeling that he is far, far better than that - could have been a fine president.<br />Maybe too late now.<br /><br />I had in mind to do a post on Lincoln Chafee a week or so ago, but decided against it - couldn't feel much enthusiasm for some reason, though I'm sure he's a good politician (if there is such a mortal).<br /><br />I'm unwilling, at this stage, to think that Hillary couldn't possibly be overtaken as Democratic nominee.<br />I think the right person could get the people excited enough that Hillary would find herself struggling. "The right person" though - easy to say, less easy to find, and even less easy to prevent the DNC from shoving them under that metaphorical bus.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-85679948562256528892015-04-25T10:00:02.101-05:002015-04-25T10:00:02.101-05:00Jim Webb certainly has the background and intellig...Jim Webb certainly has the background and intelligence to support his bid as a potential candidate, and with stronger credentials than Hillary. He has demonstrated a platform of beliefs that are 50-50 with me. I certainly like his stand on American war involvement (understanding American involvement in foreign conflicts), legalization of drugs (removing them from the legal arena to the psychological-medical), and incarceration. He formerly was weak on women-equivalent-to-men positions though this was from four decades past, he isn't supportive of immigration leniency, supports gun rights, wasn't supportive of gays, and he appears partisan without equanimity (though I kinda like that!). Hillary is somewhat his antithesis in platform...she will have the immigrant, LGBT, and female support, should Webb continue with his previous ideologies.<br /><br />I believe his real casualty is in the transits to his natal astrology. Of course, these could be strengths, but there is a strong negative attractor to his transits over the next 18 months. He's already developed an image of a loner, independent, and a moderate, probably in large part due to his natal Aquarius Sun-Mercury-Venus, particularly inconjunct Mars-Saturn. However, over the next 12 months, he will have a yod forming with those same natal planets (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn) with transiting Jupiter and the N Node in Virgo. As you indicate, Mars-Saturn will be opposed by Pluto and also squared by Uranus (T-square). Transiting Saturn will oppose Uranus and inconjunct Mars-Saturn close to the 2016 elections. I don't see these aspects as invigorating his campaign. His public image, due to the personal planets involved, won't be favorable.<br /><br />I know little about Lincoln Chafee, and there isn't much available, but his known, basic views are more similar to mine. He's a contender, but I can't imagine him going far by receiving the money needed to substantiate his bid, though his natal astrology is supportive. I like Joe Biden, but I don't believe he has much public support...his image does not match the man and he requires an image overhaul toward public perception should he be serious.<br /><br />Hillary's natal astrology is much more supportive as a Democratic potentate and she has the money.mikenoreply@blogger.com