http://jockthevote.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:42:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the former House Speaker from MA Tip O'Neill taught us, all politics is local.  This evening yet another reminder was presented in the form of Scott Brown, the victor in the evening's main event - the Massachusetts special election to fill the Senate seat previously held by Ted Kennedy. ... http://jockthevote.com/2010/01/20/all-politics-is-local/ Just over two hours remain  until the polls close in Massachusetts where Republican Scott Brown has staged a Montana-esque comeback against the previously heavily favored Democrat Martha Coakley. While it is too early to tell who will come out on top in this special election it is being reported that turnout ... http://jockthevote.com/2010/01/19/healthcare-hanging-in-the-balance/ As MLK day ends it is important to take note of the meaning of the holiday and the role that civil rights has played in the history of the United States.  Sports Illustrated and Golf.com offered up two columns worth reading as a part of celebrating all that Dr. King ... http://jockthevote.com/2010/01/19/mlk-day/ Things have been heating up in the Bay State as Martha Coakley (D) and Scott Brown (R) sprint toward the finish line in the special election to fill Ted Kennedy's senate seat.  The election is January 19th so if you're in MA get out and vote and if you're an ... http://jockthevote.com/2010/01/19/the-lions-seat/ Despite a bit of a layoff we're back at it here at JTV. Stay tuned for all of the exciting political and athletic news as Obama's presidential term nears its halftime and early posturing for the 2010 election cycle gets underway. http://jockthevote.com/2009/09/17/back-at-it/ As we get back into the swing of things here at JTV one of our first posts has to be devoted to the life and legacy of the Lion of the Senate, Ted Kennedy.  A peerless political leader, Kennedy's legislative accomplishments are too many and varied to list here.  It ... http://jockthevote.com/2009/09/17/remembering-the-lion/ A couple nights ago the Republican nominee appeared on ESPN's SportsCenter.  Among the topics of discussion were McCain's interest - both at the personal and policy level - in the sport of boxing and his recent appearance at a New Hampshire NASCAR race.  Perhaps the most striking comment came when ... http://jockthevote.com/2008/09/18/mccain-on-espn/ Certainly most anyone can recall the Major League Baseball commercials starring actor/comedian Dane Cook last year, repetitively announcing that there is indeed "Only One October." The point was clear enough: once a year the pressure is on, the best teams in the league compete, and one champion is crowned. As ... http://jockthevote.com/2008/09/17/theres-only-one-november/ This article from Portfolio details the skating prowess and subsequent business activities of Tony Hawk.  It is a great example of the type of value that athletic life lessons can hold in other arenas.  Hawk credits the determination and instincts developed in his skating career as fundamental advantages in his ... http://jockthevote.com/2008/09/17/athletics-to-entrepreneurship/ This past weekend the Republican nominee John McCain spent some time in New Hampshire at the NASCAR track in Loudon.  You may recall that earlier in the NASCAR and election seasons the Democratic nominee Senator Obama actually caused quite a stir with his campaign's sponsorship of a car at a ... http://jockthevote.com/2008/09/17/nascar-politics/