Homeward Bound

Our Revels now are ended - Prospero

Prospero may be one of the few characters that hasn't been spotted on Naples Fifth Avenue, but his quote captures the sentiments of the many who will soon be heading north on I-95, back to the struggles of spring as it strives to throw off the shackles of a New England winter. The tents of the View's winter quarters are being folded as we type.

There is a lot to get back to. Town Meeting starts next Saturday, with the Town elections coming up in May. And if the the November elections are even half as contentious as advertised, it should be quite a year for campaigns as the healthcare "victors" go back and face the music in their home districts.

As Willie Nelson would say, we are "On the Road Again", but heading for home.

The Mittster Comes to Town

Mitt Romney took advantage of a recent visit to Naples to meet with the View at its Winter Quarters, in an obvious effort to garner whatever sage political advice he might find in anticipation of a presidential run in 2012. Well, maybe we are guilty of a little exaggeration here, but Mitt did come to town and we did have the chance for a chat, albeit briefly, with the man who may well be our next pres.

Mitt was actually in town to promote his new book, "No Apology". The View caught up with him at the local Barnes & Nobles where he gave a brief talk before signing copies. We will have plenty of time to draw comparisons over the next two years, but we couldn't help but draw the distinction between this attractive and accomplished former governor with the putative wunderkind presently occupying the Oval Office where he, unencumbered by any private sector experience(and frankly, his public sector experience is a little on the thin side) is flogging everyone in sight to buy into his efforts at converting The United States to a socialist waste land. We would like to believe that Americans are too smart for this blarney.

When our turn came and Mitt was signing our copies, we told him that we came from the Bay State and he asked what part. When we told him that we lived in Plymouth, I thought I caught a glint of calculation in his eye. No doubt, Mitt was already thinking ahead to all those cabinet positions that he will have to fill, once elected. Okay. okay, perhaps we are reading a little bit more into this brief exchange, but we will definitely enjoy the book and look forward to 2012.

Cruella goes to Jail? (You wish)

Between Scott Brown's great victory and the stampede of congressional democrats heading for the exits, it's understandable that many conservatives are being lulled into complacency in anticipation of the big shootout in November. Don't let down the guard, there is still a lot at stake in the short term, Most importantly the infamous Health Care Bill which keeps rising from the crypt.

On Friday, none other than Madame Speaker, Nancy Pelosi was in Boston for a fundraiser. Super thanks to Iron Mike and his small cadre that showed up at the ironically-named Liberty Hotel (The Olde Charles Street Jail, sans cells) to show the flag and let Nancy know we are still on the job. Read Mike's report of the event HERE. Predictably, the Globe was quick to minimize the significance of the protest, labelling it as a Tea Party event. This, of course, comes right out of the Alinsky playbook which calls for isolating and ridiculing the opposition. As if it was just a few Tea Baggers that elected Scott Brown. And yes, we do know the too-clever-by-far double entendre for tea bagger.


But don't miss the importance of Ms. Pelosi. There is a lot of talk about the Reconciliation process but what it boils down to is if the House can muster the votes to pass the Senate Health Care Bill, the 2,000 page, plus bill that no one seems to have read fully, it will go to the President's desk in a heartbeat. Yes it's a long shot as the Democrats do not seem to have the House votes, but don't think for a minute they aren't pulling out all the stops to make it happen. This is the big enchilada for the Left. Let's not take our collective eyes off the ball.

Hold the Tomatoes

During the winter months, Florida tomato growers provide the bulk of the fresh tomatoes consumed in the U.S. Most of it coming from the middle of south Florida, just east of the View's current location. Due to prevailing low temperatures, production is well below normal. To wit:

A shortage of tomatoes from weather-battered Florida is forcing restaurants and supermarkets to ration supplies amid soaring prices for America's most popular fresh vegetable.

As reported by a recent ARTICLE in the WSJ.

As part of the View's continuing commitment to public service, we are pleased to provide an "on the ground" report confirming the reported weather conditions. It's cold here in paradise. The beaches are windswept and empty, pools lie unused and even the golf courses are suffering. All is not lost, however, as the polar bears at the Naples zoo are feeling right at home.

So, faithful readers, be sure to pass this information on to your favorite promoter of Global Warming. I am sure they are trying to convince everyone that the "no tomatoes" signs at your local Wendy's are part of a capitalist plot. Does Al Gore need a giant wedgie or what?