For those of you reacting negatively to the Sarah Palin icon, you can relax because I voted for Obama.  When it all came down to it, I am looking for the guy who is going to have the proper temperment, and McCain could run too "hot" for me at times.  People say Obama is too cool and analytical -- shouldn't we want those qualities in the leader of ( Read more... )

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Wow, a politician who actually wants to address issues -- what a concept!  I greatly appreciate the fact that Barack Obama does not try to dismiss people's concerns and acknowledges that they are based in reality, but that they also should not be excuses.  I also like the fact that he doesn't automatically denounce people who are suddenly ( Read more... )

Well, he's got my vote! (Maybe.)

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It ain't Canada Day, but I suppose it will do.  Happy Independence Day, everybody! ;-)

Reflecting on our country and its founding principles today, I have grave concerns about the recent past and the immediate future.  I recently read a book by Terry Goodkind in which one character regretfully reflected that she had "served evil just because it said ( Read more... )

I went and voted last night, proudly performing my civic duty, and I had a strange thought as I was getting in my car afterward.  You know this country is screwed up when I find myself grudgingly rooting for Nancy Pelosi to have the opportunity to take the reins in the House of Representatives.  What is happening?!  I happen to respect Richard ( Read more... )

Dear Lord,
Please humble Tom DeLay, make him grovel before you and the American ( Read more... )

Onion Gal was recently telling me about her younger brother's website at www.mutanthamster.tk, and urged me to check it out.  At one point, she showed me a movie he created in Flash in conjunction with their other younger brother.  I don't know why, but I just find it hysterical.  I was watching it at the computer lab this afternoon (because I wasn ( Read more... )

librarygaltook the "Political Spectrum" quiz and posted her results on her own ( Read more... )

Where does spk1121 fall?  Liberal, moderate, or conservative?
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