Book Review: Obama
After watching a PBS documentary about White House photographer Pete Souza, I very much wanted to see his photos in Obama: An Intimate Portrait. This coffee table book sells for less than […]
Tag Archives: Pres. Barack Obama
Anti-Bullying Lessons from the Fiscal Cliff
We the People took our country back on election night, and the Democrats discovered they have a pair [of balls] after all. Over the New Year’s holiday, they out-Republicaned the […]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing us all peace on earth and very happy holidays! Since my mother’s passing in October, I have been a white hot mess and in one heck of a funk. […]
2nd Amendment: “Security of a Free State”
The majority of those who died today were children — beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. – Pres. Barack Obama The most terrifying thing […]
It’s October and There’s Another DV-Related Mass Murder at a Salon: Why Politics Matter
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) has issued the obligatory press release in the wake of the DV-related mass shooting and fire at the Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield, Wisconsin. But, where the […]
DV Awareness 2012: Celebrating Purple Ribbons and Logos
Since I couldn’t find a local DV Awareness event to attend this year, I decided to celebrate instead with a gallery of my favorite purple ribbons and logos. The National […]
If You Can’t Run a Campaign, Can You Run the White House?
For sixty years of my life, I have volunteered on political campaigns. I was just three years old when I first rang a doorbell for the late, great Sen. Paul […]
Romney Hood: Why I’m Loving Mittens’ VP Choice
Go ahead, make my day. – Clint Eastwood, Sudden Impact (Romney backer) Mitt Romney gave Pres. Barack Obama and former Pres. Bill Clinton the best birthday gifts ever: He chose […]
Bill of Rights: “Fire!” and Crowded Theaters
Clear and Present Danger We can’t yell the word “fire!” in a crowded theater. The First Amendment won’t protect us. Why? Clear and present danger. Almost 100 years ago, Justice […]
FB Favorites: Thanks for Sharing Your Wit and Wisdom
The wound is the place where the light enters you. ~ Rumi Not All Wounds Are Visible: PTSD Support and Global Awareness is a phenomenal Facebook resource for people with […]
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