On the 88th anniversary of the vote for women, I sat enthralled by the Democratic National Convention tonight. The idea – and who knows if it was Barack Obama’s idea or Nancy Pelosi’s idea – of celebrating this wonderful event in our history at the convention was great. A number of females spoke tonight, throughout the… Continue reading Women’s Suffrage
Olympics… Political conventions… what more can I ask? I should be in a literal heaven. I have a strong love of the Olympics, made much stronger by working at the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid. I am a political junkie and the next two weeks bring conventions that only come once every four years. … Continue reading Disappointing Democrats
For once in my life, I am speechless about a political move. Normally, I look at political moves and can analyze away but this one has me stumped. Yes, with Barack Obama picking Joe Biden for his vice presidential selection, he adds foreign policy experience to the Democratic ticket. Yes, after some of the things… Continue reading Biden?
No, I am not seriously talking about clothing. I am taking about politicians and political groups feeling they can dictate what people wear to events. This type of move was big in 2006 whenever and wherever President Bush was speaking. Laws would mysteriously appear that would allow police or Secret Service to arrest those who… Continue reading The New Fashion Police
Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state and threatens a democratic government elected by its people. Such an action is unacceptable in the 21st century. The above is an excerpt from US President George W Bush’s comments on August 11th from the Rose Garden. I would find the words very truthful and would be concerned… Continue reading GW Bush on the Georgian-Russian Conflict
John Edwards is the latest in a long line of politicians that have lied to the American people. Edwards has admitted lying about having an extramarital affair with a woman who ran a video production company. The company, owned by Rielle Hunter, did produce four internet videos for Edwards’ One America PAC. The PAC, in federal… Continue reading Another Political Disappointment
See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad Okay, so now I have not only heard but watched this spoof. I realize that Paris’s mom was annoyed that McCain blasted her “pretty in pink” baby in one of his ads since the Hiltons have given his campaign $4600. But could someone have stopped this from coming… Continue reading Paris Hilton Responds
Okay, so everyone was up in arms over The New Yorker’s cover that was a caricature of Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. What will people think about Vanity Fair’s caricature of John McCain and his wife Cindy, which is a spoof? Vanity Fair Cover Now, the first thing I notice is the hand full… Continue reading Vanity Fair Hits GOP Candidate with Spoof
Back in the late 70’s, the last time our country experienced massive unrest in the Middle East and an energy crisis along with inflation and a possible recession – although in the late 70’s and early 80’s it was a definite recession, I can remember watching television. The dollar and its standings against other global… Continue reading What’s with our economy?
My thoughts on this issue began back at the beginning of July. My local Gannett-run newspaper is attempting to get more “locals” involved and have staffers writing blogs on their site. On July 2, public service editor Doug Schneider posted about a judge ruling in the lower Hudson Valley of New York on freedom of… Continue reading Anonymity and the First Amendment
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