Ahhh ... gaffes, eh?

[girliejones]

So, the Obama and the Senate have achieved health reform for the US. It's not perfect, it will need tinkering, hopefully it's not done. Speaking as someone who has always had access to the medical treatment I have needed, I feel very lucky to live in a country where the government and the people consider healthcare a basic need that everyone should

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[dsgood]

If you really, really, really want to know about US politics, find a library which has a recent edition of The Almanac of American Politics.

The oddities of Vice-Presidents are among the things which sometimes make me wish the US had a parliamentary system. But then I look at Canadian politics....

[girliejones]

Ooh now i am intrigued!

[dsgood]

See LJers james-nicoll and remcdpei for much about Canadian politics.

[angriest]

There is an awesome book, which sadly I can't remember the author of, titled Veeps. It's a VP by VP guide to the complete Vice-Presidents of the USA, and is the most hilarious book I read last year.

[girliejones]

I'll keep a look out for that book! Thanks :)