“Yoo hoo, David, my daughter is here this morning and I would love to introduce you to her!” The previous Sunday, my mama, Sherry McManis, had shared her hymnal with a handsome, yet shy Hoosier who had just been promoted from Vice President Quayle’s Domestic Policy advisor to his Director of the highly effective Competitiveness Continue Reading »
We tip our hat to Mr. Lincoln in Hamilton County
Quite a crowd at the Ritz Charles tonight! All gathering in the name of the Grand Old Party to celebrate the annual Lincoln Day Dinner (LDD). In fact, I believe, this is the most well attended LDD I have ever been to…which is saying a lot because I have made the rounds on the Lincoln Continue Reading »
Indy 1500 Gun Show weekend and why I cherish my 2nd Amendment right
That’s my 10-year old having the time of his life “campaigning” with Dad at the Indianapolis 1500 Gun Show. He is in that “Warrior Stage” of boyhood that author John Eldredge describes in Fathered By God. A stage in a boy’s life when they come to realize that the world can be a scary place Continue Reading »
7th Annual Book and Author Luncheon
Books, books, books…I love ‘em! My nightstand is filled with my latest reads: Agatha Christie, My Utmost for His Highest, Choosing to See by Anderson University Alum MaryBeth Chapman…I read two or three books at the same time. Our kid’s favorite outing (and they are teen-/tween-agers) still is heading to the library. So, it was Continue Reading »
Family Campaign
When you stop to think about it, on the surface, a campaign sometimes has a lot in common with a family. Both have schedules with more to do than time to do it in, both find yourself “doing life” on the run, and in both, everyone must work together to be successful. Being a full Continue Reading »
Welcome to Ruthie’s Corner
Welcome to my blog about the campaign! My “Corner” sprang from an idea to share a more candid side of David, and our family’s journey over the course of this campaign. I wanted this to be a place where your family can learn more about our family. In this age of 30-second ads and glossy Continue Reading »







