Publisher’s Notes: I haven’t been to the P.O. Box in several weeks, as I have been busy. When I got there tonight, I found a note and copy of an old column waiting for me – along with a box of Kettle Korn from my old friend Carl K. in PA.  That, which follows below, is a note with reference to the original posting of June 16, 2003, which was sent to me by a long-time reader, Raimond B., who stated in his note:

Jeff,
I came across this recently in a box of my old papers and articles. What scares the hell out of me, is that the article seems much more relevant today, than when it was first posted on your website.

Read it, and draw your own conclusions. (JB/09.25.09)

Publisher’s Notes: For over a year, the MSM (Mainstream Media) has been on the attack against Sarah Palin, predominantly due to her lack of “chops” in the global political arena. I believe that she has a way to go, but it would appear that she has finally settled into the learning cycle – and is out to prove, that she is not to be taken lightly.

Whether she is Executive Office material or not, or even considers running fo rthe preidency in the future, is not the issue with me – but the fact that she is expanding her horizons – says much about the Lady.

Following are excerpts on various topics, from death panels to Chinese human rights, as given before the CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets Conference in Hong King on Spetember 23, 2009. (JB)