Today mark's the 27th anniversary of Korean Flight 007 from New York to Seoul, South Korea in which was shot down by Russian Jet's over the Japan Sea. Nevertheless there is no closure to many of the families and government agencies that still look for answers.

Many people to this day has reason to believe this incident is a conspiracy and I agree with those folks. After this disaster the Russian government continued to make excuses for the shooting down of this aircraft for several months. In final consideration, the truth will probably never been known and the international community will probably not do anything. Unlike Iran Air Flight 655, the United States has made a final agreement and settlement to the families of that aircraft that was mistaken shot down in 1988.
While I was still in diapers when this tragedy occurred, there is some reason to think that Congressmen Larry McDonald, who was on Korean flight 007 may have been a future candidate to become President of the United States...of which we will never know.

“One of the greatest tragedies of the Cold War was the shoot-down of the Korean Airlines flight KAL-007 by the Armed Forces of what was then the Soviet Union on September 1, 1983.... The KAL-007 tragedy was one of the most tense incidences of the entire Cold War. However, now that relations between our two nations have improved substantially, I believe that it is time to resolve the mysteries surrounding this event.”

I really enjoy this video because it puts a lot of things in prospective. Nevertheless the experiences that I have had in life make you realize how small towns enjoy High School football. I have officiated seven man football in West Texas for one year and had a blast. It gave me a firsthand look how a community comes together for one night a week during fall.

I understand that families go on vacation's and such throughout the year but I don't feel as a taxpayer that I should pay for all these trips. First it was the New York date night and now an un-official trip to Spain in a Hotel that may cost up to $25,000 a night...
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that the first lady will pay her personal expenses — as will the friends who are traveling with her. But that only covers a small part of the ultimate expense, given that she has full-time Secret Service protection and has to travel with an entourage of staff. That cost, as well as her travel on board an official Air Force charter plane, is covered by taxpayers

As the Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet reports, by the end of the summer, the first lady will have taken eight vacations. That includes a June trip to Los Angeles, where she and her daughters attended the NBA Finals, as well as an upcoming trip to the Florida Gulf Coast next weekend and a 10-day visit to Martha's Vineyard later this month with the president.

I hope Michelle Obama enjoys her trip to the Florida Gulf Coast next weekend and her 10 day trip to Martha Vineyard later in August.

This was released a few days ago. The Republican National Committee announced a new website to mark President Obama's 49th Birthday. Check it out if you haven't already.

www.baracksbirthdaycards.com

As the PGA Championship is fast approaching in Sheboygan, Wisconsin at Whistling Straits. I felt it was only fair to run down my checklist for the event. As many of you that listen to Jim Rome, you will understand; as this is something similar to "USC Fan" or "Ohio State Fan" game day checklist.

No specific order:
1. Print Governor Jim Doyle's PGA remarks from 2004 and see if his 2010 remarks are the same.
2. Check the Sheboygan County Highway Department Website for updated construction information.
3. Read the Wisconsin State Patrol News Release from August 2nd, 2010.
4. Check the local weather at Whistling Straits via IPS MeteoStar or the National Weather Service.
5. Drive down the on ramp to I-43 at Rowe Road to experience a waste of $2 millions if they decide to only have it open for 10 days every PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.
6. Read the PGA Championship Spectator Guide and play close attention to prohibited items... Tweeter is a no go folks!
7. Download the PGA Championship App for the IPhone and try to sneak it past security. Good Luck!
8. Take my Tiger Wood's Jersey Polo Shirt out of the closet.
9. Iron my Tiger Wood's Jersey Polo Shirt.
10. Put new batteries in the digital camera to take as many pictures as I can during the practice rounds.
11. Pack for 10 days of clothing, however only wear 4 outfit's the whole time.
12. Check the Wisconsin State Fair Website or Brewers game options against the Diamondbacks for Plan B.
13. Lock all the doors to my house as I make the road trip to the PGA Championship.
14. Flip a coin to see which friend will drive the first leg of the trip.
15. As you leave Illinois entering the great state of Wisconsin, when the toll booth ladies says, "Thank you", you reply, "No Thank you" as you pretend to reach for something on the ground.
16. Read a list of 100 new facts about the State of Wisconsin in the past two years.
17. Argue that "Eau Claire,Wisconsin" is the 58th State because it was said by the leader of the free world.
18. Stop at Kopp's Frozen Custard in Milwaukee for lunch and apologize for someones comment's made a few months ago.
19. Discuss about taking the "Train to Nowhere" for the next road trip and then realize how much of a bad idea it is.
20. Arrive at hotel the night before the practice rounds and head downtown to Sheboygan to enjoy Michigan Ave.
21. Eat a famous Johnsonville Brat and suggest to official's to move the "Pretzel Bender" to the first Monday of the PGA Championship vic the Monday after the 4th of July.
21. Arrive back at hotel at 0100 in the morning and set the alarm for 0600 to attend the first tee off at 0700.
22. Bring a lawn chair but not the over sized chairs because they are prohibited.
23. Convince to out of state'er that you can milk a bull.
24. Ask official's if the President of the United States is coming since the Oil is capped in the Gulf. He told us he wouldn't rest until it was.
25. Conclude the road trip and insist that you saw Tiger Woods in the bathroom. Then tell them and all your friends, you "kicked his ass".

While I know this list could go on and on; it had to come to a end sooner or later.

As I continue my crusade into answers on why four Democrats from Wisconsin did not support the War Supplemental Bill this past week. I have to undercover "fact finding" results.

On a simple search to find out why Congressman Steve Kagen didn't support the War Supplemental Bill. It took less than two minutes to discover that on his website http://kagen.house.gov/, Afghanistan is not an Issue for the Congressman. While this may not be surprising in nature, a trip down memory lane please....

According to Nancy Pelosi last year....

Congress is taking America in a New Direction, putting our troops and veterans first. We are fighting for a landmark plan to establish a 21st Century GI Education bill and a pay raise for our troops that exceeds the President’s request.

I wonder why Iraq is still an issue for the Congressman according to his website. While there is an understanding that both are important, Afghanistan should be on the front burner for him.

As everyone has known for the past few days, Wisconsin's House delegation were split on the War Supplemental Bill 4-4 this past week. There are a few concerns that I have with some of the delegation.

Dems Tammy Baldwin of Madison, Steve Kagen of Appleton, Gwen Moore of Milwaukee joined Obey of Wausau in opposing the president and the measure. In all, 102 Dems voted no, contending money is needed for economic troubles at home.

Maybe it is me but if "money is needed for economic troubles", why is Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin going to Afghanistan to get "first hand account of the military and political situation"? She voted "No" on War Funding, however is going to observe the military operation in Afghanistan. This is like saying she has been to all "57" states....

Nevertheless Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin will be going on a trip to Afghanistan to see our service members and expect them to ensure she is safe at all times. All at the same time telling them, they don't deserve the funding they need to carry out the mission. I bet a trip to Afghanistan for Congresswoman Baldwin isn't cheap and the per diem is great.
Thanks again for the continued support Congresswoman Baldwin!

So what could be next? I suppose give another two weeks or a month we will have an answer.

July 30th, 2010 NOW

Gibbs said that Democrats were running stronger campaigns right now than Republicans, and that, despite having previously said there was "no doubt" the GOP could win the majority, Democrats would maintain theirs.

"I think it's a fairly simple choice come November," Gibbs said on ABC's "Good Morning America." "I think Democrats will be successful, and we'll keep the House and the Senate."

JULY 14th, 2010 on Meet the Press - THEN