Back in February, I wrote a message to AZ Rep. Judy Burges about HB 2441, the so-called "birther" bill. I had assumed that I'd gotten no response until I went looking for the e-mail and found that my e-mail program's folders kinda got it twisted and she had written me back. And was she ever polite and understanding about my concerns!

( Don't you know sarcasm when you hear it? )

I know, I know, I've hardly posted anything this year, and now I'm posting and it's all political instead of something fun. But this just really bugged me today. And don't worry, the copy of this message that I sent did have my real name.
( Dear AZ Rep. Judy Burges... )

You have to understand, one of the main reasons I watched the TV series 24 was because of Dennis Haysbert portraying an African American seeking the American presidency -- in a campaign that's his to lose. I believed that Haysbert would be the only African American US President I'd ever see in my lifetime, even though (or perhaps especially because ( Read more... )