This week is a political junkie overload. Beware! It all actually started Saturday and will run for ten days. It is almost too much for me to even think about as it will be big when it all ends in the wee morning hours of February 6th on the east coast. Saturday was the South… Continue reading Political Junkies Take Heed
Yes, I admit, willingly, to my children that I am a geek. I graduated fourth in my class from a high school class of just over 400. I graduated from a major university with a 3.4 while tutoring for the athletic department, volunteering through the Catholic church on campus and having pledged a national sorority… Continue reading A New Side to My Geekdom
If you are interested in participating, please visit the “official” site for details. Below are my entries and partial lists. I will be updating as I can. Books by Jimmy Carter – CAT 1 1. Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope 2. Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid 3. Our… Continue reading The Triple 8 Challenge – Reading
I have said it before. I include it in my profile on many, including dating, sites. I am a political junkie. I knew John Edwards was making a speech today. I knew I wouldn’t be able to listen. I went looking for the copy and found it. It is lengthy but well worth reading. It… Continue reading A Speech Worth Reading
We all should, as adults, trot off to the ballot box at least once a year. Actually, if you live in New York State, it is twice a year as school district elections in all but the Big Five Districts are held in May and municipal and state elections in November. We should all, also,… Continue reading What do you know about the political process?
Okay, I work in the political arena. I have heard the stories of opponents registering the other candidate’s name as a website domain. I have heard stories of opponents looking for dirt on other candidates. Today, I saw the proof in the pudding. A website had been wiped out. Seems, according to the candidate, a… Continue reading Politics – The Ugly Side
Today, September 7th, 2007, a US District Court judge in Washington, DC handed down a ruling of a multi-billion dollar judgement against the country of Iran for the Beirut Marine barracks bombing in 1983. With the approach of the sixth anniversary of the September 11th World Trade Centers destruction, I see the ruling regarding Beirut… Continue reading Memories of 1983
While I do not find the article I just read on the magazine’s web site, I did read a recent article about political contributions. I found the article very interesting for several reasons. The article discussed why it was still men that were the big donors, the ones getting face-to-face time with the candidates. Women… Continue reading A Most Interesting Article
I am not a big fan of MSNBC but I was channel surfing on Friday night – what do all good mothers of teenagers do on Friday nights ? We can’t possibly go out in public as that would mean we may run into our kids and their dates. Mike someone or other from Boston… Continue reading Politics and Healthcare Alert
I wrote, earlier this week, about whether the GOP is watching the Democratic gatherings and if the GOP will learn from the appearances of their soon-to-be competition. Now comes a bigger question. Just who, or what special interest group, do you have to be to get a sit down with the major contenders? As I… Continue reading Do politics cater to the special interest groups?
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