C-Span's Congessional Chronicles Website

C-Span's Congressional Chronicles
November 16, 2017 Michigan Blue Collar Scholar's C-Span Congressional Chronicles webpage link is an excellent way to keep up with pending and latest legislation in Washington, D.C.
C-Span is a great channel for citizens to keep educated and informed.
No commercials, too.
Cool!

"West Wing Reads" White House Website

Oct. 27 2017 Michigan Blue-Collar Scholar's latest, greatest links.
The White House West Wing Reads
"West Wing Reads" website from The White House website contains links to various media outlets analysis and commentary on current legislative, policy and other topics of interests discussed in Washington, D.C. and around the U.S.

President Trump's Energy Independence -Trade Executive Orders Signing, Stands With Coal Miners and All U.S. Workers

American Energy Independence
U.S Energy Security
Fair - Free Trade
A Better Deal for American Workers
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
Paychecks! Paychecks! Paychecks!

March 28, 29, 30, 31 2017 Blue-Collar Michigan's Scholar President Trump's Energy Independence - Trade Executive Orders - Fair Trade - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Capitol Report - Off The Record Michigan Politics Public Broadcasting TV programs, The White House official You Tube video links:
President Trump's Weekly Address To The Nation March 31 2017 President Trump's Weekly Address to The Nation March 31, 2017
Remarks of President Trump et al. at Signing of Trade Executive Orders President Trump signs Trade Executive Orders. Remarks.
President Trump Targets Trade Abuses - Signs Two Executive Orders President Trump Signs Two Executive Orders Targeting Trade Abuses. C-Span video.
President Trump Restores Confidence In The American Economy
First Businessman - Non-Politician President of the United States of America. So important.
Biggly!
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs...
for America.
Paychecks, Paychecks, Paychecks!
President Trump signs energy independence executive order
The President signs an executive order on energy independence video at The White House.
Coal miners were in attendance at The White House signing ceremony, standing beside President Trump.
He gave one of the signing pens to a coal miner.
Awesome.
Jobs & paychecks.
Also, President Trump mentioned Ford Motor's latest investments in our great state of Michigan's automotive industry during the ceremony.
The President said "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs".
Right on!
Cool.
President Trump Makes Announcement - National Association Manufacturers President Trump's announcement - National Association Manufacturers.
President Trump believes in:
Implementing an
America First Trade Policy:
A Trade Policy that ...
Increases America's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Growth Rate.
Reduces America's Trade Deficit.
Strengthens Our Manufacturing Base.
Jobs Jobs Jobs
Come back to
America.
Work.
Paychecks.
Just one good-payin' job creates 7 or 8 other jobs.
Imagine what a whole lotta jobs comin' back home to America can do for everyone.
Supercool!

Presidential Actions - President Trump
President Trump's Presidential Actions
President Trump's Nominations - Appointments White House Nominations - Appointments to positions in President Trump's Administration.

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's Michigan Politics TV show links:
Capitol Report - WCMU Capitol Report covers latest in Michigan politics. Interviews, questions & answers with Michigan's elected representatives. Video archives of past shows, also. Hosted by David Nicholas. WCMU Public Broadcasting, Central Michigan University.
Great job!

Off The Record - WKAR Michigan's Off The Record also covers the latest in Michigan politics. Interviews, questions & answers with Michigan's elected representatives and other guests. Video archives of past shows. Hosted by Tim Skubick and other panelists. WKAR MSU Public Broadcasting, Michigan State University.
Great job!
The White House Official You Tube Channel
The White House You Tube channel has live broadcasts - President Trump's press secretary briefings, live addresses, speeches and more.
Video archives. Wonderful way to keep up with daily news cycle, directly - correctly from President Trump's administration. Watch on mobile devices or computers. With the abundance of news, views, opinions on the tv, by going to The White House You Tube channel one can see, hear the actual event live or rerun the archived video.
Very cool!
In the old days...
Who could ever imagine one could watch this on a phone?
Or is it a TV?
Who would have ever thunk it possible?
Genius!
Biggly!

Who Was First Republican U.S. President?

March 7, 2017
Blue-Collar Michigan's Scholar Great Books about Great Presidents at your local library. Visit your local library. Learn about America's great political history. Check out a book or two.
Nothing better than holding a book in your hands and reading. Library card is free. Awesome!

Who Was The First Republican President of The United States?
Hint 1. Top Hat, Beard.
Hint 2. Emancipation Proclamation.
Hint 3. On The Penny (U.S. coinage) and 5 Dollar Bill (U.S. paper currency)
Hint 4. Our 16th President of The United States of America.
Last Hint. One of the Great U.S. Presidents Carved into Mount Rushmore.

National Archives Prologue Magazine Interview: Doris Kearns Goodwin, Author of "Team of Rivals" The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Spring, 2006.
Here's the Answer to the Question of
Who was the First Republican U.S. President?

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th and First Republican President of the United States of America. The Republican Party was a new political party that was recently formed in the 1850's.
To Learn more about Our First Republican U.S. President Abraham Lincoln,
Check out "Team of Rivals",  The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln written by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Great bibliography at end of book for further research of President Abraham Lincoln, the First Republican President of the United States of America.
Bravo Ms. Doris Kearns Goodwin!

C-Span Daily Tv Program Schedule Times Guide

February 28, 2017
Blue-Collar Michigan Scholar's C-Span Tv guide link.
C-Span doesn't have commercials.
C-Span 1, 2, 3 Daily Tv Schedule Live Archived Video Guide
C-Span 1, C-Span 2, C-Span 3 cable channels live & archived shows video guide.

Trump Clinton Campaign in Blue Collar Michigan Manufacturing Belt Battleground Swing State

American Workers!
American Energy Independence!
JOBS!

August 16, 2016.
Donald Trump Delivers Foreign Policy Address Youngstown, Ohio at Youngstown State University
August 14 2016 
Blue-Collar Michigan Scholars 
The Only Poll that Matters is 
Our Vote 
In The
November 8, 2016 General Election Rap:
TV - Newspaper Polls, you know, Who's Up or Down in Presidential Horse Race reflect "Likely Voters" or Democrats and Republicans. Independent vote is key factor, also.
Still Early and Polls can Change.
One Way or Another.
Don't be Swayed 
One Way or Another.
Decide for Yourself.
If Views/News outlets are constantly negative on one candidate, don't throw your shoe at the TV screen (it's plastic, will bounce off anyway, and you might scuff one of your blue suede shoes.)
Great song, by the way.

Keep an open mind.
Look for the Opposing Views from many sources. 
Research. Research. Research.
C-SpanVideo.Org Video Library Search C-Span Video Search archive is cool.
Type in the 2016 Presidential Candidates names you are interested in. Array of Campaign Rally Speeches, talks...etc. will appear. 
One can search for a various array of educational matter on a range of subjects.
C-Span.Org Main Page  
Neutral.
All Sides. 
Balanced.
Non-Partisan.
Most 
Importantly...
No commercials!
C-Span's Video Archive search here, too.
Firstly, of course, visit the Presidential Candidates Official Websites. 
The Presidential Candidates also have Official Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...etc. social media sites.

Research.
We did it in school, college...etc. when we wrote our research papers. 
Or gave a speech in speech class.  
In debate.
Plain conversations... 
So we know what we're talkin' about.
Sports. Finance. New vehicle, appliances, healthy foods (read the nutrition label), what movie to rent or see. You get the drift.
Used many sources to learn.

TV wasn't our first resource, then.
TV isn't our first resource now.

Can one even imagine what it is like to run for President of The Great United States?
Thanks to all those Patriots that ran for US President over 240 years!
The least we can do is give all a fair hearing...then...
Vote!
Devote some time to research your upcoming vote.
Can't wait to read the books the candidates write after this historic election on November 8, 2016.
You, too?
Sweet! Check out the Official Presidential Candidates books that they, the Presidential Candidates, have written is one of many ways.
Use your Library card.
Support your local library.
Or buy a copy of the Presidential Candidates books.
Whatever works best for you.

Test your own opinions on the candidate(s).
Give all candidates a fair hearing...
in your mind.
Think.
This will be the Greatest Presidential Election Turnout in US History.
The New voters, Never-Voted...etc. are not showing in the polls for whatever reasons. Probably, hard to poll (understandable).
Anyhoo, with Record Turnout in States Presidential Primary Elections 2016, due to Independent - Outsider candidates within their own parties (Bernie Sanders, Democrat Independent - Donald Trump, Republican) and this being an Outsider/ Independent vs. Status Quo/ Establishment Election, another "Change" Election, the First being President Obama's Election, it is going to be interesting watching another Once In A Lifetime and Generation Presidential Election. 
Better Trade Deals (More American Jobs for Everybody) and National Security are Top Priority American Electorate Issues. 

Highly possible and probable...
Who is Strongest On and Can Deliver on More Michigan Jobs and All US Jobs, Better Trade Deals and National Security for America will be do extremely well in Popular Voting and Electoral Votes.
Especially in blue-collar swing state Michigan(16 electoral votes) and other battleground states like Ohio(18), Pennsylvania(20)...etc.
ONLY OPINION "POLL" THAT MATTERS IS...
YOURS.
VOTE!
Register to vote in Michigan by October 11, 2016.
Vote November 8, 2016.
Blue-Collar Michigan's Scholar 16 Electoral Votes, Key Battleground Swing State in US Presidential 2016 Election Campaign for The White House, Global Trade Deals Effect on U.S. Jobs: 
Issue Spotlight: Trade Deals
C-Span Issue Spotlight Series, Trade Deals Video. Discussion on Nafta (workers call it shafta), World Trade Organization WTO, GATT, Trans- Pacific Partnership TPP, other Global Trade Deals. Opposing and Supporting Arguments. Trade Deals History. Economics, Jobs - Careers impacts - Effects on US Workers Jobs, Wages, benefits in manufacturing. History of tariffs. Great Job from Non-Partisan Media Resource C-Span (no commercials, too, translates into 20 or more minutes per hour of actual educational, topical content). Cool!

2016 US Presidential Election and Down the Ticket Elections are about...
J.O.B.S
JOBS
JOBS
JOBS....AND
MORE JOBS
WE CAN BELIEVE IN.
AGAIN.
Manufacturing
Building
Creating
PAYCHECKS 
WE CAN BELIEVE IN...
AGAIN.
NOT 
CHANGE...
FORGET CHANGE.
LET'S TALK DOLLARS.
DOLLARS BUY ALOT MORE!
DOLLARS IN OUR PAYCHECKS.
Solution: 
DO IT BY...
BRINGING OUR MANUFACTURING JOBS BACK HOME TO THE GOOD OLD USA!
...and
It's About 
NATIONAL SECURITY.
Both Supremely Important to Our Country's Future.
THANK YOU!

August 11, 12, 2016 Michigan Blue Collar Scholar's - Classic Rewind..."It was 24 years Ago...
US Election Atlas 1992 Presidential Campaign Election Results 
Professionally built website.
Students of political science, political history, history aficionados, political researchers, everyone who is interested in Presidential Elections data history by state. The numbers and percentages.
United States Map of 1992 Election for President.  US Presidential election data over the years past and present. Educational.
County results, State results, Percentages, Popular Vote totals, Electoral votes, by individual candidates.
US Election Atlas State Level Data 1992

C-Spanvideo.org Video Library Search
Watch a C-Span Video Presentation from C-Span's Archived Video Library.
Thanks, C-Span!

Ross Perot's Historic Presidential Campaign Economic Conversations - Lectures on TV circa 1992 via C-Span Video. 
Ross Perot Campaign Commercial 1992 C-Span Video 
Further on down the page are more Ross Perot Conversations - Lectures on The American Economy.
Mr. Perot utilized charts, graphs and other scholarly devices in his educational and informative economic conversations with the American electorate. 
Talks and lectures are greatly enhanced with visual media that is clear, 
concise, 
easily seen 
and 
easily understood. 
Simple 
But 
Effective. 
Memorable. 
Mr. Perot brought back memories of our school days' teachers and profs with his wonderful presentations. 
Classic.
We listened as Mr. Perot spoke.
Analyzed his economic charts, graphs, whiteboards.
We began to understand a complex subject.
The American Economy.
Where it was,
Where it is presently (1992)
Where it could be in the future.

In 2016, 
one wonders 
If 
Back in 1992..
If the TV screens were humongous (huge) then in 1992..
like they are now in 2016... 
High-definition, 
Digital sound...
Would Ross Perot's economic conversations paired with visuals (charts, graphs, whiteboards...etc.) have been even more effective, with a greater impact on the American Electorate...
with Today's TV Technology?
Could it be done again...
today?
Sointantly, Moe!

Great Job, Mr. Perot and thanks C-Span.
Dontcha love the web!
From your phone.
Awesome.
And now...
Back to August 8th & August 11th 2016:
Blue Collar Michigan Swing State Scholar Monday Video and Presidential Election 2016 Video Links.
Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Hilliary Clinton both visited -appeared in Michigan (key blue-collar battleground swing state 16 electoral votes) and presented specific economic policy, plans, views...etc. for Michigan and the United States. Mr. Trump's August 8th and Mrs. Clinton's August 11th 2016 election campaign appearances in Michigan were broadcast on C-Span and the C-Span video links are listed together for viewing comparison. 

Donald Trump Unveils Economic Plan at Cobo Center, Detroit Michigan to Detroit Economic Club August 8 2016
C-Span Video of Donald Trump's Economic Plan Speech to Detroit Economic Club at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan on August 8 2016.
Mr. Trump talks Nafta, TTP, trade deals, trade policy, tax policy...etc. Specific remedies, solutions and policy for the American Economy, American Workers, American Jobs, and More US employment issues are discussed by Presidential Candidate Trump in Detroit, Michigan
Donald Trump For President Official Website 2016 
Hillary Clinton Lays Out Economic Vision at Futuramic Tool & Engineering in Warren, Michigan Rally on August 11, 2016 Mrs. Clinton talks TPP, trade deals, trade policy, tax policy...etc. Specific remedies, solutions and policy for the American economy, American workers, American jobs and More US Employment issues are discussed by Presidential Candidate Clinton in Warren, Michigan.
Hillary Clinton For President Official Website 2016


The Green Papers Presidential Election USA 2016 Website The Green Papers Website is Awesome with latest Campaign 2016 Election Info in United States. Locally, Statewide and Nationally.  
The Green Papers Political Website Journalist Go - To Source 
From BU Today Newspaper, Boston University. Great job.

August 7, 2016
Blue Collar Michigan Scholars Walk A Mile In Our Red, White and Blue Collar Shoes Rap:
Since Global Trade (American Jobs Blue Collar, White Collar, heck, don't like labels howzabout the Red, White, and Blue American Collar Workers. E Pluribus Unum.) has directly affected US Manufacturing GDP. Think Manufacturing was 'bout 33 cents of every GDP dollar 30 years ago. Now, in 2016 Manufacturing GDP is just a few pennies over 10 cents now.
And the Trade Deficit has ballooned since then. Wonderful it's finally being talked about by a future President Trump or Clinton.
Seems alot of US have or know someone who has experienced plant and factory closures, downsizing...etc. Moi included.
We have an informed opinion since We worked in manufacturing in Michigan and other US States. Blue collared, white collared, all collared workers have experienced this.
When one hears on TV from the opinioned few about global trade, one wonders have they ever worked in a factory? As a production or skilled trades worker, supervisor, engineer...etc. Have they ever built, repaired skillfully, supervised, engineered...etc. something,anything in a shop factory or plant? See their job shipped out to another Country. Community property values drop? Pothole filled roads...etc. 
Give me and US a break!
Have they walked a mile in our shoes? If not, how in Sam's hill can they have an informed opinion? 
Give US A Break
Let's ask the opinionated few to tell us why they support trade deficits...deficits... that are approaching 800 billion American dollars a year. 
Hear crickets. 
Yup.
GIVE USA A BREAK!
Solution to sound of crickets.
Register to Vote in Michigan.
Vote for candidate that will deliver the greatest trade deals for America.
Fast.
We need the good payin jobs now.
Who is most believable they can deliver?
N.O.W. not later for the U.S.A.
Let's start getting to a free trade, smarter trade whatever trade word...trade surplus.
One can feel the smoother roads in our community, already.
Also, any one remember Presidential Candidate Ross Perot doing those economic infomercials about 25 yrs ago on Sunday nights. He lectured on trade deficits, budget deficits and other trade related and Nafta issues.
He held up large charts, diagrams to the TV viewing audience. 
Said Nafta would lead to the sucking sound of jobs leaving the US.
Amazing how he was right!
Would be wonderful if Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton...etc. could do a one-on-one with easily understandable and viewed charts,diagrams about Global Trade like Ross Perot. If they can't afford TV Perot like infomercial. Try You Tube, Facebook Twitter livestream, app...etc.


August 6 2016
Michigan's Blue Collar Scholars Michigan's Paychecks We Can Believe In Again... It's Lunch Hour...Put 25 cents in Jukebox or Whatever the 2016 equivalent...What's on the Lunch Menu... Talkin' Turkey, No Political Baloney Sandwiches, Hamburgers, either, please...the Voters Want Steak... Everybody's Talkin' 'bout Gop Dem Outsiders, Third Parties Independent Parties Not Establishment Websites Rap:
First off,
IN MICHIGAN,
LAST DAY TO...
REGISTER TO VOTE Is
...drum roll, please...
OCTOBER 11, 2016
OCTOBER 11, 2016
OCTOBER 11, 2016
(They say one has to mention something 3 times for it to be memorable. Question...Ever wonder who "They" is? Everyone uses this expression. Some entrepreneur smarter than moi needs to invent a product and call it "They".
Betcha They(see!) would do very well! Megabucks as They(see!) used to say.
Shark Tank TV show, perhaps.
At my age, I use post it notes, scraps of paper...etc. Reminders.
Anyhoo...Register to Vote and
Vote.
November 8th.
But you knew that...
Didn't you.
Thanks.
By the way...
Uncle Sam Thanks You!

Back to Third Parties Independent Republican Democrat Outsiders Parties Websites Rap...
Politics 1 been around almost 20 yrs. Street cred. Politics 1 has a great page listing all the Independent third parties in the United States 2016 and all the Political Partys including our Democrat and Republican Parties who have in US Political History listened to, implemented ideals, tenets..etc. of various Third Party's into their Republican and Democrat Platforms.
Politics 1 All the US Political Parties Page

Was watching C-Span this a.m. and they were talkin' 'bout third parties. Each US State has individual rules concerning placement of third partys on their state's ballots.
Also, they have broadcast and will be broadcasting some of the Third Party conventions. If you missed any convention, including Dem or GOP, there is video archive.
Also, 3rd party candidates have appeared on Cspan as have Republican and Democrat candidates.
Cspan United States Third Parties Videos History

This 2016 Presidential Election is about Change, in the Form of Dollars Earned from J.O.B.S Brought Back to America. Good Payin' Jobs...Manufacturing and all types of Jobs and Careers.

Talkin' Turkey and following through with solutions bringing back our Manufacturing Jobs and other jobs to Michigan and the rest of the US.
Jobs.
Jobs
Jobs.
And while you're at it...
More jobs.
We want it all.
This is America.
The Greatest.
Ever...
In the History of the World.
Bar none.
We don't want a political bologna sandwich promises, anymore.
Real dollars in our paychecks, not...
Change.
PAYCHECKS WE CAN BELIEVE IN.
Again.
Like The Good Old Days!
Thank You.

In Michigan, and all through the US.
If there is any doubt, look to Senator Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump's Michigan Presidential Primary Election Campaigns. Both won their primary campaigns in Michigan and other states.
In blue collar battleground swing states like Michigan, Trade Deal issues are key along with national security and other extremely important issues.
The Independent vote; US voters who vote either/or Dem, GOP, third party up or down ticket. A political mix. Each election, looking not just at the party, but at the person and their beliefs, and voting accordingly.
Along with Traditional Democrat and Republican voters...
Determines the outcome of who wins the U.S. Presidency in 2016.
Turnout important and key.
People who regularly vote in all elections
First time voters.
Those who have never voted...etc.

This is a politically historic, change election in our great country, the U.S.A.
For whatever reason.
It is what it is.
This is an "outsiders" election.
Not "establishment".
Change is in the air.
Michigan's 16 electoral votes will be important in determining who is elected.
Take part in Michigan and our Country's Nov 8, 2016 General Election.
Vote for Who You Want To.
It's an American Right.
Your One Vote and Your Opinion is just as important as the cable views/news gentlemen and gentlewomen on the TV.
Do your own research.
Don't depend on TV.
It is just one source.
We have this thing called the internet...the WWW...World Wide Web...its accesible from your phone.
But you knew that.
Think
   about
             it.
We research every day of our lives.
We just don't think about it.
It's automatic.
Before we buy a new vehicle.
Home.
Buy appliances.
New smartphone, computer
Move into a new apartment.
Choose a school for the kids.
Buy a gift for our loved ones.
Choose a Dentist or Doctor or
A Hospital.
Look for a job...
to pay for all of the above.
We
take
the
time.
Isn't choosing the next President of the United States one of the most important things we as citizens can do for ourselves
and more importantly...
Our Country.
So...
Visit
First...drum roll again, please...
The candidate's Official websites!
The horse's mouth.
Their words.
What they said.
Uncut.
Not out of context.
What they believe in.
Watch their videos
Rallies.
Live streams.
Twitter.
Facebook.
Test your opinions with views from the other candidate(s) on specific issues and solutions important to you and your country.
Look at all sides.
Ponder.
Then decide.
Volunteer to help the candidate, party...etc. if you desire.
Most importantly...
Vote.

Also, check out
C-Span.
It's the bestest!
Everyone's on there.
It's cool.
C-Span Official Website
Comcast channel 96 C-Span 1
Dish Tv channel 210 C-Span 1
Consult your TV guide or C-Span Tv channel guide on their website for c-span specific channel numbers on your specific cable tv provider.
There is also Cspan 2 and Cspan 3 Cable tv channels.

All the candidates have worked very hard.
They threw their hat into the political arena.
Like you, can't imagine what it's like to run for President of the USA.
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout!
Hat's off to All of them!
God Bless All of Them!

Reward their hard work..
Register to Vote by Oct. 11 2016 in Michigan
Vote November 8 2016 for your Choice of President.
That Thanks them.
Make a difference.
In Michigan and the whole USA...
We Can Do It.
Thank You.

P.S. As Led Zeppelin sang "Bring it On Home".
We Sing
Bring Our American J.O.B.S
Back On Home
with a
Whole Lotta Love...
Blue Collar Baby Boomerly Speakin', of course.

Michigan Wolverine State Quarterbacks Spartan White House Win 16 Electoral Votes Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton?

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's Blink and
Miss It Mini Crash Course in Michigan Presidential Primary Politics History 2016, some Gop and Dem links, then why it's
possible
and
probable
Michigan voters
along with
our Great Lakes
Wolverine States
16
Sixteen
Electoral Votes
will be
instrumental
and a
Key Battleground
Manufacturing Belt (not Rust Belt. We Still Make Things Here)
Swing State
Purple State
for contenders
Mr. Trump
Mrs.Clinton
and
Mr. Sanders
to
Win
the
White House.

We like
The Real Thing
in our
Political Candidates.
Authentic.
Authenticity.
Believability.
Straight talkin'
No Jive.
Right?
Right on!

What if our Great State of Michigan is the Decider in this Historic election?


What if it comes down to Michigan?
And you didn't vote?

Michigan Loud
and
Proud
and say our Michigan state is gonna
make the difference in
American Political Presidential History.
There's so much
History here.

Blue Collar Mich Scholars Cliff Notes of Important Michigan History Off the Top of My Head with a little Web Search Geritol to Kick it into Gear Here Goes Nuthin' Rap:


Thomas Edison, Port Huron, Michigan Invention of Incandescent Light Bulb.
Inventor of Phonograph.
Superbad!

Manufacturingly Speaking...
Birth of Auto Industry
Ford Motor. Henry Ford. Automobile, Truck, Tractor Mass Assembly. 5 dollar work day. Model T in any color as long as it is painted black. Model A red and other color selections.
Thanks, to Edsel his son.
Seem to remember Henry Ford ran for President, too.

Billy Durant. Flint Carriage Works. General Motors Flint Michigan.
Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac, A.C. Spark Plug Albert Champion, international automotive race champion. Delco.
Chrysler
Birth of Republican Party at Morgan's Forty
Under the Oaks. Jackson, Michigan July 6, 1854.
First Official Convention, First Official Republican Platform, First Official Republican Candidates
Birth of Labor Movement. Flint Michigan. United Autoworkers. First Labor Agreement.
'Nuff Said!
Michigan State University Important Selected Dates in Michigan History.
MSU List.

White Collar, Blue Collar, whatever Collar...
Like the dude in the TV commercial says...

It Doesn't Matter!

Independent, Republican, Democrat...etc. whatever denomination.
Bottomline.
We are Michigan citizens.
Register.
Make your Selection and Vote.

President Gerald Ford, a Republican from Michigan, who was a football player (that's cool) from University of Michigan, a Michigan Wolverine, who confidently,  successfully with a steady Michigan hand, steered our Nation through turbulent political times that us baby boomers never, ever saw before.
Remember?
As a college student circa 1974,  attending Central Michigan University, Go Chips!, around 20 years of age,
listening to President Ford's reassuring voice, watching him speak on TV with Confidence and Leadership, with that
Look
on his face.
A Look
We have all seen in
Our
Great
Presidents
When they are called upon by their Country
to
lead through crisis.

Can't describe it in words.
You've seen it, too.

You know what I'm talkin' about.

They
Mean
Business!

President Gerald Ford
Delivered.
Our Nation would be
OK.
Thanks to
President Gerald Ford
Elected
From
Michigan.

Also, President Ford signed into law the PBGC,
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation which protected workers with a Defined Benefit Agreement...in other words, their pension.
Remember the picture of the signing ceremony?
President Ford Signing ERISA into Law 1974 on Labor Day Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. On Labor Day, President Gerald Ford from Michigan signing ERISA into law photo.
Both Democrats and Republicans standing behind him as he signed it into law.
Awesome!

What if
Gerald Ford had never won those Michigan elections in those past years?
The years before alot of us born?
What if people hadn't voted?
Well, thankfully they did.
Our Nation and Michigan is grateful for President Gerald Ford. A great man and a great President. Republican From Michigan.

Your vote matters.
We are in the greatest country in the history of the world.
We are Red, White and Blue.
The USA.
We have made history in this state of Michigan.
Let's Make a Little More during Election 2016.
Michigan's 16 Electoral votes are going to decide the next President of the United States.
We helped our Country with Michigan favorite son Gerald Ford.
We're going to do it again.


JULY 5, 2016
IS
LAST DAY
TO
REGISTER TO VOTE
IN
AUGUST 2, 2016
PRIMARY ELECTION
IN MICHIGAN.


Not motivated yet?

Maybe it's your...

First Date...

Registering and Voting

Put on your favorite tunes.
Crank 'em up.
On your Journey to Register to Vote.

Do the same on the way to the poll.
Get in the mood.

Classics listening jams 1960 1970 Top hits:
England rockers Deep Purple, Godfather of Soul - Creator of Funk James Brown from Barnwell South Carolina saw Whiting Auditorium 1996 performance, Flint Michigan Band Grand Funk saw Pine Knob Bosnia Tour 1996, Rock and Roll Soul, Anything Motown 4 Tops, Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Miracles, Temptations Detroit Mi, Bob Seger Detroit Mi, Blues, Florida Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird, Elvis Memphis Tennessee, Mississippi B.B. King, Mexico's Carlos Santana, Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Pink Floyd, Molly Hatchet, English Band Led Zeppelin rocked Deeetroit, MI Cobo Hall Summer 1973, St. Louis Missouri Chuck Berry, John Cougar Mellencamp Indiana, Beach Boys California, saw them around 40 yrs ago in the 1970's at MSU. Canada's April Wine saw at Michigan State University 1981. Port Arthur, Texas Janis Joplin. Hendrix Woodstock. Jefferson Airplane. Ten Years After, Humble Pie, Johnny Winter, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Golden Earring all at Flint Michigan I.M.A. Montrose Sammy Hagar. Van Halen first 3 Lps. Need more Eighties and Nineties tunes. Hmmm. Ratt, Dokken, Great White, Kingdom Come, Cinderella, Poison. Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice in Chains.Whitesnake. Flip on your fav Michigan FM Classic Rock radio station or XM Sirius or whatever.

Get Introspective.
Put Headphones on.
The Moody Blues
In Search of The Last Chord
Days of Future Passed
Question of Balance
...any of their albums, cds.


The Eighties Club Politics and Pop Culture of The 1980's. Go back 36 years. Great Read.


Only you know the songs that motivated and inspired you when you needed it the most.
The 1 or 2 or three songs on your Top Ten list of greatest hits that kicked you into gear. The jams you love to hear over and over again.
Cranked to the max whike drinking your too strong coffee or a Mountain Dew while listening. Don't play it too loud. You're older now. Need that hearing after working in the shop, plant, factory, warehouse, office, business wherever all those years. Plus, you don't wanna embarass yourself.
Anyhoo...

All the Presidential Candidates have worked hard for your support in Campaign 2016. Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
"With A Little Help From My Friends" (Beatles, Joe Cocker) in Michigan
they get to the White House.
Our State
Michigan,
can make it happen.
Register to Vote.
Vote.
Michigan can make the difference.
Michigan can make history and Decide the next President of the United States.
Do your Duty.
Vote.
Treat yourself to a hamburger and fries at the local coney island after.
Don't Forget to
Tip the waitress.
She's workin' hard.

Register To Vote
Then
Vote.
It's different this time, man.
Michigan's gonna make the difference.
Gotta feelin'.
You heard it here first.



As of May 25, Donald Trump is Gop presumptive nominee for President at Republican Party Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Donald Trump News Conference On Clinching Gop Nomination May 26 2016. Bismark, North Dakota. Trump Energy Speech at Petroleum Conference.
GOP Nominee Donald Trump Press Release: An America First Energy Plan May 26, 2016.
First news conference since exceeding, surpassing 1237 delegate number needed to win on first ballot for Gop nomination at Gop Ohio convention.
Donald Trump clinches Republican nomination.
Wrapped it up early.

Break Time...Some Music Trivia

Wrap it Up was a great song by The Fabulous Thunderbirds in the 1980's. Stevie Ray Vaughn's brother Jimmie Vaughn played guitar in the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

McDonalds Hamburg Diet Coke Celebration
Presidential Nomination at GOP convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18 thru July 21, 2016.
Donald Trump won Michigan Primary on March 8, 2016.

Democrat Hillary Clinton and
Bernie Sanders are
still competing against each other in Upcoming State Primaries and Caucuses for the Presidential Nomination at
Democrat Party Convention in Historic  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 25 thru July 28.
Upcoming Western states, California, has a goldmine of delegates.
Bernie Sanders stated he is taking nomination to Democrat convention.
Possible contested convention?
Who knows?
Bernie Sanders On Contested Democrat National Convention June 5 2016

Bernie Sanders Discusses His Presidential Campaign June 22 2016 Exclusive Video Interview with Bernie Sanders Democrat Presidential Candidate 2016 on C-Span. Bernie Sanders talks about his life and career.

Will put link to Hillary's or Bernie's Celebration photo or video when Democrats Clinton or Sanders attains delegates threshold.
Hillary Clinton at Dougal Greenhouse Brooklyn Navy Yard Speech After Winning New Jersey Primary. June 7 2016. 5 other states also had primary and caucus votes on June 7 2016. Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, California and New Mexico. Hillary Cliinton has enough delegates to become presumptive nominee for Democrat Party Presidential Candidate 2016.
Maybe think of a cool song that sums up their victory celebration, also. How about..

It Don't Come Easy song by the Beatles' Ringo Starr 1973 or 1974 classic 45. Still hear it on radio playlists. Ringo Starr and the All Stars are a great touring band. Check 'em out when they play in Michigan venues.

Bernie Sanders won Michigan Primary on March 8, 2016.

C-Span will have gavel-to-gavel coverage of Democrat and Republican Conventions 2016.
Political history is being made.
We've never seen a Presidential election like this. Ever.
This election will be analyzed, written about and discussed in American History and Political Science classes ad infinitum.

Here's some reading for the informed Michigan voter:

Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region Michigan Bureau of Labor Michigan Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics Main Page Mobile
Bureau of Labor Statistics Mobile Page
Consumer Price Index, Unemployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Payroll Employment, Producer Price Index - Final Demand, Productivity and more statistics.
Political Party Strength In Michigan Wikipedia
Analysis History
State of Michigan Wikipedia History

United States Democratic Party Wikipedia History

United States Republican Party GOP Wikipedia
History

What is The Electoral College? Michigan Secretary of State Website educational info about U.S. Electoral College and specifics about Michigan's Electoral College.
Secretary of State website has other links for Michigan citizens concerning voter, voting educational information. If you're registered to vote, first time voter or want to learn more about Michigan elections this is the official State of Michigan website. Check it out. Great job.

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's Manufacturing Belt, Swing State, Battleground State, Purple State, Michigan is the Key State in Picking Next 2016 President in the Most Historic USA Election anyone has ever seen "Get Involved" rap:
Did you know that if you are 60 yrs of age or older you can sign up for automatic absentee voting in Michigan?
What's nice is a voter can take the time to research all the candidates positions on specific issues. Also is great for research time on ballot initiatives and proposals.
Also, you might want to help your specific candidate get elected. Go to candidates website for more direction on getting involved.
If you know where your candidates election campaign headquarters is, stop in. Get a bumper sticker, yard sign...etc.
Cool.
Good luck to your candidate!
To learn more about Absentee Voting visit Michigan Secretary of State website.

Hillary Clinton For President Official Election Campaign Website

Bernie Sanders For President Official Election Campaign Website

Donald J. Trump For President Official Election Campaign Website
Blue Collar Michigan Scholars "Broken Clocks Right Twice A Day" Unscientific Political Prognocations:
Michigan has a very Independent spirit.
Alot of us vote independently.
We don't follow the crowd.
We like "outsider" candidates.
We split ticket vote a lot of times: One party candidate(s) and another party candidate(s) at top and bottom of ticket.

Around 42% of voters identify as Independents and vote accordingly in the USA.
2016 August Primary and November General Election will have Huge Turnout. Highly probable it will be a Record turnout.
Be a part of US history.
Michigan History.
Register to Vote.
Then Vote.
August Primary and
November General
Elections in our great state of Michigan.
Whoever your choice is...
Vote.
Highly probable
Michigan the Great Lakes State, Wolverine State, Water Winter Wonderland, wonderful place to live, travel to, vacation in, the state that looks topographically like a mitten or glove, state bordered by 4 Great Lakes of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Erie, will be the
Key State in Election of President 2016.
Wouldn't that be the cat's pajamas!
That's an old phrase that means cool
...if you didn't know.
You probably did, and you're the bee's knees!
Cat's Pyjamas Definition Wiktionary




Nafta and the whole gamut of trade deals over roughly the last 25, 30 or more years has had a major impact on Michigan. If one worked for an auto manufacturer or supplier I'm preaching to the choir. You know what I'm talking about. Jobs downstream and upstream affected in other various areas of our local economy, also.
No matter what party our Michigan elected officials belonged to, they tried to keep and grow jobs in this state. They are still keeping at it.
Not an easy task.
Thanks for your hard work. Both political parties in Michigan.


Blue Collar Michigan Scholar "Please Don't Call Michigan and our neighbor states Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey and other states in this Great Union the rust belt" rap:
We are the Manufacturing Belt.
We make things.
We work hard.
We are proud of that.
Ok, done complaining...I mean constructive criticizing.
On second thought...
Not yet.
Squeaky wheel gets the grease.


Always wondered, if the trade deals were so good, why did merchandise trade deficits with major trading partners constantly get larger and larger. The Ross Perot campaign talked about the giant sucking sound of jobs leaving the USA due to Nafta back in 1992.
The 3 contenders in 2016 Presidential Campaign Sweepstakes have shined a light on all the trade deals and offered their solutions to them.
Who's most believable on doing what they said they will do during their respective election campaign speeches will increase probability of winning in Michigan and other manufacturing belt swing state, battleground, purple states.
Getting the job done.

Believability Poll.
Haven't seen a Belivability Poll done yet.
Presidential candidate that is
Most Believable on their Solutions on Priority Issues and
Can Get the job done
should do well in election '16

A Better Deal for American Workers, Trade Dealwise
Increases their probability of
Winning.
Especially in Manufacturing belt states.
Especially in Michigan.

Priorities that transcend party labels:
Security for America
Strong Military
Better Trade Deals leading to more good paying
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.
Protects and Enriches our Country.

Wouldn't it be nice to have an overall trade surplus for once? When's the last time we had one?
U.S. Trade in Goods by Country Foreign Trade Balance Census.Gov Great Educational Website. Great Job!


International Trade Wikipedia

Presidential Campaigns Time Machine

Just a Michigan Reminder To Take the Time.  Register To Vote. Then Vote. All States.
In Presidential Primary Election 2016.
In August Primary Election 2016 For House of Representatives, Senate and other Positions and Issues.
In November General Election 2016.

Don't Forget To Register to Vote So You Are Able To Vote In State of Michigan's Primary and General Elections 2016.

JULY 5, 2016 is Last Day To Register To Vote In AUGUST 2, 2016 State of Michigan's Primary Election.

OCTOBER 11, 2016 is Last Day To Register To Vote In NOVEMBER 8, 2016 State of Michigan's General Election.

Make George Washington Proud, Michigan and All States in the U.S.A.! Take The Time! Register To Vote! Then Vote!

Blue-Collar Michigan Scholar's
Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease,
Food for Thought,
TV News Ticker Idea,
Suggestion, Solution
To Local Tv and National TV Channels Across the USA to
Help Increase Voter Registration, Turnout and Voting: The News Ticker.
What's that?
On our TV's it's located at the bottom of the screen. It scrolls right to left, displaying breaking news, sports scores, weather, school closings...etc.
Does politics, also. Saw primary results scroll by in it few weeks ago.
No kidding!
It does politics just fine.
Didn't break.
It'll be even finer with register to vote dates. So,
How about putting Last Day to Register To Vote in Primary and General Election Dates on that
scrolling News Ticker?
Both Local and National TV New Channels could do this. It would be a
Public service.
Someone's just gotta type it in. It's digital. It's Free.
Doesn't cost anything, I bet.
Advertising works, or we wouldn't see so many ads and commercials,
Would we?
Why not "advertise" the Voter Registration and Election Dates in the News Ticker?
Who knows?
Maybe a Michigan politician or some other states politician will see this Michigan news ticker - registration and voting date idea, Support
and
Endorse it.
Heck, just maybe,
a Presidential candidate
or member of their campaign staff
will view
Michigan news ticker advertising idea,
Support
and Endorse
an idea that informs people and promotes more voter turnout.
Now, that would be
Cool.
That's TV watchin' that
makes a difference.
Thanks, if you can make it happen.
You got our vote.
President Obama
just spoke about a
National Voting Day
to promote
voter turnout.
Until this happens
(with today's political climate, don't hold your breath),
news ticker idea is one that could be done
Now
to promote voter turnout
for 2016 Primary and
General elections.
Let's see,
can be done now and
don't cost nuthin'.
Money saved fills a pothole.
Sounds like a
Winner
for everyone...and their cars!
Cool!
Just my blue-collar,
manufacturing belt not rust-belt,
battleground state,
purple state,
swing-state,
whatever state
Michigan scholarly 2 cents.
Fun writing,
while listening to
Grand Funk Railroad,
We're An American Band album
Cranked up too loud.
Why aren't these guys in Cleveland, Ohio's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Maybe a Michigan Republican Delegate to the
2016 Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio
can put in a good word
for the Band at the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's in Cleveland, Ohio  also.
Heck, try to put it in the party platform
(just kidding, hmmmm...on second thought).
At least, let them take their
Good Singin' and Good Playin'
to the Convention and
perform at the festivities.
That's some great
Working class music.
Crank it up.
On Time album,
the Red Album,
the Classic
Closer to Home Lp, and again
We're An American Band.
It don't get no blue-collarer than that.
Hey, created a new word.

Never been to a Republican Convention
Never been to a Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame
Never been to Spain
Great song.

Federal Voting Assistance Progam 

FVAP.GOV Website U. S. Federal Government's Voting Assistance for Service Members, Their Families and Overseas Citizens. Desktop Version at Bottom of Website. Great Design, Readability, Navigation and Informative. U.S.A!
About FVAP

USA.Gov Government Website Online Guide to Government Information and Services.

USA.GOV Find My State's Election Office Website

USA.GOV Twitter Page

DATA.GOV Website Home of the US Government's Open Data. Great page for data, tools and resources to conduct research and more. Browseable topics include latest information on Agriculture, Business, Climate, Consumer, Ecosystems, Environment, Energy, Finance, Health, Local Government, Manufacturing, Ocean, Public Safety, Science & Research. Great Job! USA!
DATA.GOV Twitter Page.
Professor Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's In Search of Info rap: Clicked the Manufacturing icon, researched by state, and voila, educated and informed! Important, since Trade and Jobs is one of the major issues this 2016 Presidential election campaign cycle, along with all the other important issues. Pick your individual issue and topic. Research it.
An Informed electorate. We were taught that by our families and mentors, by our great, wonderful school teachers and those wonderfully great professors in college. No excuses now, since we can do research on our phones. Phones? Who would've ever thunk it? Well, someone did. Their personal education and research journey worked for them. It can work for us. I rest my case. Put on your best Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone, Robert Downey, Jr.) inquisitive look and hat, Columbo rumpled overcoat (Peter Falk), grab the magnifying glass, draw on your inner Carl Sagan (Cosmos) and go In Search Of (Leonard Nimoy) knowledge. Oh, Don't forget to Register to Vote. Then Vote in Your States Presidential Primary, Your States August Primary and Your States November General Election 2016. Oh, those TV and Movie shows were and are still cool from a baby-boomer perspective.
Data.gov at Wikipedia

Michigan Republican Primary Election Candidates Results 2016 U.S.Election Atlas New York Businessman-Entrepreneur Presumptive Republican Party Nominee Donald J. Trump, Highest Primary Popular Vote Totals
Donald Trump Wins Michigan and Mississippi Primaries Press Conference March 8, 2016 Trump comments on Michigan win at Trump International Golf Club Jupiter, Florida, C-Span news coverage
Donald J. Trump For United States President 2016

Michigan Democrat Primary Election Candidates Results 2016 U.S. Election Atlas Vermont, United States Senator Bernie Sanders, Highest Primary Popular Vote Totals
Bernie Sanders Wins Michigan Primary Night Speech  March 8, 2016 Bernie Sanders Comments at James L. Knight Center, Miami Florida Campaign Rally, C-Span Coverage
Bernie Sanders For United States President 2016

Hillary Clinton Primary Night Speech March 8, 2016 Hillary Clinton Wins Mississippi.  Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland Ohio Speech to Supporters.
Hillary Clinton For United States President 2016
Former New York United States Senator, Former United States Secretary of State of President Obama Administration, Spouse of Former United States President William Jefferson Clinton.

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's Get Your Popcorn, Classic Video Links Lookback: Starring Great Americans
Mr. Donald J. Trump,
Mr. Bernie Sanders,
Mrs. Hillary Clinton
in
The History Making 2016 Presidential Candidate's Historic Visits to Michigan.

Donald Trump Birch Run, Michigan Press Conference August 11 2015 Donald J. Trump Birch Run Expo Center, Birch Run, Michigan Press Conference August 11 2015 C-Span
Donald Trump Birch Run Michigan Expo Center Rally August 11 2015 August 11, 2015 Donald J. Trump, Lincoln Day Birch Run, Michigan Campaign Rally NBC 25 Michigan

Donald Trump Campaign Rally Grand Rapids Michigan December 21 2015 Donald J.Trump Campaign Rally Grand Rapids, Michigan December 21, 2015 Fox 10 Phoenix, Arizona
Donald Trump Warren, Michigan Home of the Reagan Democrats Campaign Rally March 4 2016 Donald Trump Warren, Michigan Home of Reagan Democrats Campaign Rally March 4 2016 Fox 2 Detroit
Donald J. Trump for President Official You Tube Channel Official Donald J. Trump for President 2016 You Tube Channel. Mobile Version.
Donald J. Trump for President Official You Tube Channel Desktop Version of Official Donald J. Trump for President You Tube Channel.

Bernie Sanders Kalamazoo Michigan Campaign Rally March 7 2016 Bernie Sanders Campaign Rally Kalamazoo, Michigan March 7, 2016
Bernie Sanders Campaign Rally Dearborn Michigan March 7 2016 Bernie Sander's Dearborn, Michigan Campaign Rally March 7, 2016 C-Span
Bernie 2016 Official You Tube Channel Official Bernie Sanders You Tube Channel. Mobile Version.
Bernie 2016 Official You Tube Channel Desktop Version of Official Bernie 2016 You Tube Channel

Hillary Clinton Remarks at Detroit Manufacturing Systems in Detroit Michigan March 4 2016 Hillary Clinton Speech  at automotive supplier Detroit Manufacturing Systems in Detroit, Michigan March 4 2016 C-Span
Hillary Clinton Michigan Democratic Party Reception in Michigan March 5 2016 Hillary Clinton in Michigan at Michigan Democratic Party Reception.
Hillary Clinton Campaign Rally Detroit Michigan March 7 2016 Hillary Clinton Speaks Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History March 7 2016
Hillary 2016 Official You Tube Channel Official Hillary Clinton 2016  You Tube Channel. Mobile Version
Hillary 2016 Official You Tube Channel Desktop Version of Official Hillary 2016 You Tube Channel.


Democratic National Convention 2016 Website
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 25-July 28, 2016. C-Span will have Gavel to Gavel coverage of the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Republican National Convention 2016 Website
Cleveland, Ohio July 18-21, 2016. C-Span will have Gavel to Gavel coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention.

C-SPAN Campaign 2016 Coverage Series Videos, Presidential Campaigns Coverage, Election Results, Campaign TV Schedule, Latest Primary Caucus Special Campaign Events, Resources, Apps, Cable TV Channel Finder, Radio, Podcasts, Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Pinterest, You Tube Links to Follow Along With.
C-Span The White House Series The 2008 White House series by C-Span. Behind the Scenes look at America's favorite house. White House tour with First Lady Bird Johnson 1968, White House tour with First Lady Laura Bush, President George W. Bush on Living in the White House, Historians discuss F.D.R. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington, President Abraham Lincoln's Summer White House and more tours.
C-Span About Page Their Mission.

C-Span 1 - Comcast Cable Tv Channel 96
Dish Satellite Tv 210, Direct Tv 350

C-Span 2 Comcast Channel 104, Dish 211, Direct Tv 351

C-Span 3 Comcast Channel 105

C-Span 1 Livestream Cspan 1 channel streaming live

C-Span 2 Live streamC-Span 2 channel streaming live

C-span 3 channel Live streamingC-Span 3 channel streaming live

C-Span Radio network channel Live streamC-Span Radio network streaming live. Washington Journal Call-In Phone numbers listed here, also. Radio apps, radio stream choices.

Washington Journal C-Span Live Call-In Phone-In Series Starts 7am daily. Monday through Sunday. New topical discussion live every day. Viewers can live phone call-in, tweet (Twitter), e-mail, Facebook to the live show with their views, observations, opinions on the day's topic at hand. Viewers opinions are heard from around the United States and globally. Cool.
Washington Journal Twitter Page

Congressional Chronical C-Span  United States  House and Senate Floor Proceedings resource. Legislative schedule, committees and member's directory, bills, votes, statistics about each congressional session. News conferences, briefings, news, statistics and more. Great job, C-Span.

C-Span Classroom Free primary source materials for social studies teachers. On this Day in History, constitution clips, lesson plans, bell ringers, campaign 2016, classroom deliberations, free for members C-Span 2016 electoral college map poster, drop-down menu topics range alphabetically from campaigns and elections to world history.

C-Span's Studentcam 2016 . 2016 election campaign theme is What's the issue You most want the candidates to discuss during the 2016 Presidential Campaign?

Capitol Hearings C-Span Live on the World Wide Web Daily United States Congressional Hearings. United States House committees and United States Senate committees. Standing, joint, special, select and other committees. Great job, C-Span.

Book TV Series C-Span 2  48 hours during weekend, video of Book's authors and writer's discussion of their books, book fairs around the United States, non-fiction books, Book TV programming schedule times when to watch.

Cities Tour C-Span Series  Cities Tour brings C-Span programming to United States local communities, interviewing local figures, visiting local area sites using specially equipped Local Content Vehicles.

C-Span Newsmakers Series interviews with people making news and journalists who cover them. Sundays 10am

C-Span Q and A Series Question and Answer series. 8pm to 9pm Sunday nights. Interviews with thinkers in politics, media, science, education.

C-Span 3 American History TV Series
American Artifacts, Lectures in History, Reel America, The Civil War, The Presidency, Oral Histories, History Bookshelf. Broadcast all weekends. Every weekend. TV Schedule of American History TV Series, also.
C-Span American History TV Twitter Page

U.S. Election Atlas Dave Leip's Atlas of United States Presidential Elections. Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, Florida and all states' Primary and General Election candidates matchup vote totals, percentages results by individual state's congressional districts. Covers Governor, Senate races and more. Easy to navigate. Election data understandable with one look simple glance, via color-coded maps of each state. Doesn't take a lot of time to read and become knowledgeable of all 50 states primary - general candidates elections results by district. Clicking "Election Results"  and "Election Information" in the menu bar at the top of Homepage, displays more historical data information like electoral - election info by state and year all the wayback to 1789. Talk about a time machine. Fascinating. Wish we had something like this in school or college back in the day. Imagine the great papers or thesis we could have written. This site is excellent if you want to analyze the 2016 Election cycle while it is currently in full swing.
A lot of time and effort in assembling and building this informative, educational site. Great job, Mr. Leip!

Professor Blue Collar Scholar's Michigan Every Which Way But Loose Rap:
Gotta feelin' this 2016 Presidential election,  American political history speakingwise, is gonna be one of  the most analyzed, studied, reported on, editorialized, talked about, books written about, in journalism, marketing and advertising schools, college classes, universities political science courses, discussed at dinner tables (some advice, don't talk politics at dinner table), forever into the future. Campaign-wise, technology-wise, amount of print and broadcast journalism media coverage-wise, social media-wise.
This is a pivotal election every which way but loose (great 1970's Clint Eastwood movie by the way).
Political campaigns are usually boring to a lot of people. Campaign 2016 is not.

Professor Blue Collar Michigan Scholars Required Reading: The Making of The President book series by Theodore H. White Lecture: Would be wonderful if Theodore H. White, political historian and journalist, was still around to write another one of his "The Making of The President" books. At your library, check out and read the books he wrote on the presidential elections of the past we voted in. If you enjoy political history, and looking behind the curtains and scenes of presidential candidates elections campaigns of past years, the unique individuals who had a vision for our country, and decided to get involved in presidential politics, you won't be disappointed by Mr. White's legendary books. Required reading.
Theodore H. White Biography and Profile  at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum site. Has a list of his books, also.
Theodore H. White Wikipedia Theodore White received a Pulitizer Prize for "The Making of The President" 1960.
5 Benefits of Working In The Skilled Trades
Great piece by Jeremy Andenberg, Reviving Blue Collar Work: The 5 Benefits of Working In The Skilled Trades. Covers Trade School, Compensation, Job Security, Availability and Intangibles. Great money-careers jobs article and fine job, Mr. Andenberg. Blue-Collar Michigan Scholar seal of approval.

Prof. Blue Collar Michigan Scholars Political Vocabulary rap: On the tube and radio hearing words swing states, battleground states, rust belt and a new word combination, rust-belt swing states. Doing a websearch for political word phrases, election campaigns topics and other things somehow found this neato site.

Envision The Past - Michigan Politics and Government Free E-Books
History of The Great Lakes States. Michigan History - Politics and Government. Envision The Past Website lists multiple free e-book articles and books about Michigan political and legal history's early years and past 1800's 1900's era, to read on computer, smartphone, ipad...etc. Topics include government, women, suffrage, local government, citizenship, boundaries, constabulary, convention to form a constitution and many more great reading topics for education and knowledge.

One fascinating read is the book on the Republican Party's Beginnings in Michigan.

The Book is titled "Under the Oaks; Commemorating the Fiftienth Anniversary of the Founding of the The Republican Party at Jackson, Michigan,on July 6, 1854". From the Detroit Tribune 1904.
Whether you are Independent, Republican, Democrat, voting for first time, never voted (register and vote, this is an historic election cycle) it is a great read.

"Under the Oaks" Mobile Version at Envision the Past Mobile Version of "Under the Oaks"
" Under the Oaks" Desktop Version Desktop version of "Under the Oaks"

"Under The Oaks" Michigan Historical Marker, Jackson, Michigan Michigan Historical Marker
in Jackson, Michigan.

Michigan Historical Markers Compilation Website  The Michigan Historical Marker Website of designated historic sites. Topics, Michigan counties, locations and photos.
Michigan State Historic Sites Listing at Wikipedia

"Under the Oaks" from Internet Archive Mobile Version of Book.
Envision the Past's other pages:
Great Lakes History, Politics and Government at Envision the Past The Great Lakes

Ohio History, Politics and Government at Envision The Past Ohio

Indiana History, Politics and Government at Envision the Past Indiana

Wisconsin History, Politics and Government at Envision the Past Wisconsin

Oh, here's a Swing State definition link
Swing State Definition at Wikipedia According to Wiki, also means battleground state and purple state. Interesting.

May 4, 2016 John Kasich, Ohio Governor Suspends Presidential Campaign Speech C-Span Video

May 3 2016 Ted Cruz, Texas U.S.Senator, Suspends Presidential Campaign Speech C-Span Video

May 1, 2016 Bernie Sander's News Conference National Press Club Democratic Presidential Candidate Vermont United States Senator Bernie Sanders discusses Democrat Nomination Process.

April 27, 2016 Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump Speech National Press Club  Presumptive Republican nominee Businessman, Builder, Entrepreneur, Donald J.Trump's "America First" Foreign Policy Speech, event held by National Interest Magazine and parent organization Center for the National Interest.

April 7, 2016 Hillary Clinton Speech On Counter Terrorism  Democratic Presidential Candidate, Former United States Secretary of State and former New York, United States Senator Hillary Clinton's Remarks on Counterterrorism.

March 15, 2015 Bernie Sanders Phoenix, Arizona Primary Night Speech U.S. Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders, won the States of Illinois and Missouri.

Professor Blue Collar Scholar Michigan Manufacturing Belt, Commercials, Commercials, Commercials Lecture: Turned TV on and heard the term "Rust Belt" used on one of the news channels discussing politics, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, the elections, voters, West Virginia primary, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and other states. Opinions were being shared on how competitive the presidential candidates will be in these states. Interesting discussion. Then a commercial came on. Then another. Then another. Then another. Television Advertisement Definition Wikipedia When the show finally came back on after the commercials, another subject was the topic of conversation. Still wanted to hear more about their opinions on candidate competiveness in "rust belt" states. What's nice about the internet is with our smartphones or computers, we can do our own research and form our own opinions. Thought...hmmm...google it...see what comes up! Found the following:
Rust Belt definition at Wikipedia Read more about the "rust belt" topic and"rust belt" was traditionally referred to as the manufacturing belt, factory belt, steel belt, as opposed to rust belt. Hopefully, if manufacturing jobs and careers increase in the "rust belt" states, the traditional terms will become part of our lexicon again.

Talking about advertising, Tv campaign ads and such. It's that time of the season...
Political TV Advertising-Political Campaign Definition Wikipedia


The Living Room Candidate Presidential Campaign Commercials Election Years 1952-2012. More than 300 commercials.

The Commission on Presidential Debates, Debate Transcripts Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debate Transcripts 1960-2012.
Commission on Presidential Debates Homepage

Ron Gunzberger's Politics 1, Presidency 2016 American Elections, Campaigns, Candidates and more. "The Most Comprehensive Guide To U.S. Politics Since...1997". Great job!
Independence Hall Association's U.S. History Website Wonderful website created by The Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "History For The Mind...And Heart" displays at top of page. How true! The free online courses, textbooks are awesome. United States History, Ancient Civilizations and American Government is great subject matter for all students of history to learn or relearn. The Independence Hall Association's archived media is like walking through a virtual museum of American History. So cool. The 2016 Democrat Convention is being held in Philly (shortened expression for Philadelphia, if you didn't know) Pennsylvania this year. Great website to visit. Great job.

National Press Club Website World's Leading Professional Organization For Journalists. Calendar, List of Speakers, Multimedia and much more.
National Press Club "About Us" Page Their Story. History (established 1908), Mission, Business, Career Opportunities, Leadership

National Press Club Speaker's Available Audio, Video and Transcripts

Bowling Green State University BGSU University Libraries LibGuide Internet sites with Primary Sources for United States History. Presidents, campaigns, elections, documents and much more subject matter links for education and knowledge.
The American Presidency Project University of California at Santa Barbara, UCSB's John Wooley and Gerhard Peters United States Presidential History site is a labor of love and it's obvious alot of hard work was put into the sites construction. Historical archives of current and former President's State of the Union, Inaugural, party convention addresses, fireside chats, speeches, vetoes, messages, papers, letters, executive orders, Democrat-Republican party platforms, Presidential library museum links and more. Great job.

U.S. Presidential Libraries and Museums at Archive.gov  Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton Presidential Library, George W. Bush Libraries websites. Learn, visit, research and explore online.
President Harry S. Truman Little White House Key West Florida President "Give em' Hell, Harry" Truman's Little White House in Key West, Florida. Great tour. Check out the Christmas Ornaments.
More Presidential Libraries and Museums Online Listings at Wikipedia

Presidential Elections, 1789 to 1920: Resource Guides United States Library of Congress website. Takes you wayback in time to 1789 thru 1920 "manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, prints, photographs, sheet music, sound recordings, films, and newspaper articles". Collection of primary source materials. Great historical lookback at elections for the Executive Branch of our government, The Presidency of the United States circa 1789 through 1920.
Blue Collar Michigan Scholar Rap: Compared to our times today, the times back then were more challenging for our Presidential candidates, communications wise. Presidential campaigns during the early periods operated before the advent of broadcast radio, television, electricity, telephones, recordings, automobiles and other amenities we enjoy today like smartphones, the internet, world wide web.

In the Earlier times and years of the Presidency, there were no ABC, Bloomberg Tv, CBS, C-Span, NBC, CNN, Dish Tv, Direct Tv, Fox News, MSNBC, Newsmax Tv, Free Speech Tv, Talk Radio, telephone companies..etc. There were newspapers. Political candidates penned editorials in local newspapers. Citizens wrote in letters to the editor. Candidate's Speeches delivered in various public and private venues. People walked and traveled by horse.

Communications were much slower then. Word of mouth. Imagine the challenges of a Presidential campaign during the era. How hard the candidates must of worked to earn each vote. They loved our great country, wanted it to be successful, forever into the future. Each candidate had a vision for this future and their own prescription for it's success, using the communications tools of those earliest times, just as
Hillary Clinton,

Donald Trump,

Bernie Sanders,

Ted Cruz-Carly Fiorina,

John Kasich use the communications tools of our times today.
In our mind's eye, just can't picture the time the Father of our Country, George Washington, our First President, Facebooking, Instagramming, Tweeting on Twitter or whatevering. One pictures George Washington exclaiming "I cannot tell a lie, it's folly! That's what it is. folly, John Adams"!

If you don't know who John Adams is, why not take the time to visit the highly educational United States Library of Congress Presidential Elections History Website to learn more?
United States Presidential History at Library of Congress 1789 thru 1920 years.

Running for your school's class president office, college dorm council or another position of political office in your organization or local area? How do I write the campaign speech? What do I put in my speech? What ideas can make my campaign speech better? Great how to article from the pros.
Scholastic Magazines Article on Insider Tips for Writing Campaign Speeches 

Wikihow's How To Write A Campaign Speech

Our White House Campaign Election Kit

All our Presidential Candidates during the 2016 elections cycle worked extremely hard explaining their vision for our Country, just like earlier candidates for President did in previous Presidential election cycle campaigns of the past. Take part in this history.
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