Not long ago a friend told me he missed my blog. I don’t know about others who blog, but when someone tells me they actually miss reading ...
Category Politics
Oh, Pundits
I watched the debate last night and saw snippets of the day-after commentary—a quote from the New York Times, some snark from Tucker Carlson, ...
Enough Already
Enough of flag-pin patriotism. Enough of Judas and Joe McCarthy. Enough of bullet-dodging heroic hyperbole. Enough of racist fear disguised as ...
Lament for My Beloved Party
A month ago, I started the Pigspittle County for Obama group. Along with 60+ Pigspittlians, we canvassed, phone-banked, stood in the square and ...
My New Favorite Word is…
…Primacaucus!
Diving in, Head First
When I get behind something, I tend to get behind it passionately. It is one of my more predictable, if not troublesome, qualities. So I’ve ...
My Psychic Hangover
Super Tuesday Democrats State Del. Clinton Obama % In spread California 370 ...
The Sentimental Fool in Me…
…Loves this:
Super Tuesday
It’s Feb. 5 and it’s thundering and lightning outside this morning. A portentous start for a day of politcos and pundits, even though ...
A Word Called “Hope”
My husband and I spent five hours last night watching the coverage of the South Carolina primaries. We live four states away from South Carolina; ...
Obama: A President Like JFK?
It’s a weighty mantle for anyone to wear but Caroline Kennedy has bestowed it upon Barack Obama in today’s New York Times. Word is ...
Not Taking De-Bait
Thanks to Barack, Hillary, and John for not taking the bait on questions designed to provoke them into more petty sniping. Last night’s ...