Control of Congress is the biggest issue on this Election Day 2006 with all 435 House seats on the line and 33 Senate seats up for grabs. Elections for Governor are also being held in 36 states including the great state of Texas...
It's a foregone conclusion that incumbent Rick Perry (R) will be elected to another term as governor but one of the 4 other candidates facing Perry is none other than Independent candidate, singer/author/Imus bud, Kinky Friedman. Yes that Kinky Friedman...
Running as a non-politician, at least the Kinkster brings some comic relief to the race. I've linked one of the most unique political ads you're likely to see and after an eternity of listening and watching the disgraceful mud-slinging, half-truths, downright lies and worse, at least this ad will make you laugh. Something we all sorely need on this Election Day. Enjoy it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB9Tg0EyZzk&mode=related&search=
Ten Timeline Memories...
- Election Days Past: 1874] The Republican Party is symbolized as an elephant for the 1st time in a cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly. 1944] President Franklin D. Roosevelt wins an unprecedented 4th term in office by defeating Thomas E. Dewey. 1962] Richard M. Nixon who fails in his bid to become Governor of California, tells reporters: "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore". 1967] Carl Stokes becomes the 1st black mayor of a major city (Cleveland). 1972] Nixon is re-elected president in a landslide win over George McGovern. 1989] David N. Dinkins is elected New York City's 1st black mayor. 1989] L. Douglas Wilder becomes the 1st elected black governor (VA). 2000] Rep. George W. Bush is elected president over incumbent VP Al Gore. 2000] Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes the 1st first lady to win public office by winning a Senate seat from NY...
- [1929] The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) opens in Manhattan...
- [1959] Bill Russell & Wilt Chamberlain play against each other for the 1st time in the NBA as the Celtics beat Philadelphia 115-106 at Boston Garden. Chamberlain outscores Russell 30-22 but Russell pulls down 35 rebounds to Chamberlain's 30...
- [1962] Blackhawks goalie Glenn Hall's NHL consecutive games record streak ends at 502 because of a back injury (Hall who played without a mask had never missed a game in 7 seasons)...
- [1963] Elston Howard of the Yankees becomes the 1st black player in the American League to win MVP honors...
- [1967] President Lyndon B. Johnson signs a bill establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. PBS is born..
- [1973] New Jersey becomes the 1st U.S. state to permit girls to play Little League baseball...
- [1975] Two-time Boston MVP Phil Esposito is traded to the Rangers (for Brad Park, Jean Ratelle and 2 others) in a trade that shakes Beantown...
- [1986] Willie Nelson makes a guest appearance on "Miami Vice" playing a corrupt policeman (the only thing better would have been a drug dealer)...
- [1999] Tiger Woods becomes the 1st golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win 4 straight tournaments...
"Happy Trails": 1962] Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt dies of bone marrow tuberculosis at 78...1980] Steve McQueen dies at 50 of a heart attack following cancer surgery...
Wedding Bells: 1995] The Captain and Tennille renew their wedding vows on their 20th anniversary...
"D-I-V-O-R-C-E": 1982] Liz Taylor chalks up #7 (John Warner)...2000] Garth Brooks files for divorce from wife Sandy (the divorce becomes final in 2001. In December of 2005 he marries Trisha Yearwood)...
Premiered on this date: 1963] "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"...
Debuted on this date: 1965] "The Pillsbury Dough Boy"...
"Sayonara": 1989] Richard Ramirez, California's "Night Stalker" is sentenced to death (he's still on death row)...
"Guilty": 1991] Paul Reubens a.k.a. Pee Wee Herman pleads "no contest" to charges of indecent exposure in Sarasota (FL)...
[To ensure accuracy of dates and content, multiple reference sources are used in the timeline]...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Keith Lockhart (47), Nick Gilder (55), Joni Mitchell (63), Johnny Rivers (64), Barry Newman (68), Jim Kaat (68), Joan Sutherland (80) and Reverend Billy Graham (88)...
Timeline Countdown: 54 days until 2007, 61 days until the NFL playoffs and 89 days until Super Bowl XLI in Miami...
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