It’s an ipod nation?

April 30, 2009   Leave a Comment  

President Obama sent heads spinning earlier this year by giving the Prime Minister of Britain a gift that some deemed hardly worthy in comparison to the gift that the Prime Minister gave to the President. The Prime Minister, if you recall, gave the President Obama a pen holder crafted from the timbers of the 19th [...]

The First Puppy Arrives!

April 13, 2009   Leave a Comment  

From the moment President Obama first promised his two young daughters a puppy, many Obama supporters have been waiting patiently for the first puppy to arrive. Speculation the past few months was that the girls would get either a labradoodle or a Portugese Water Dog – the main criteria of the dog would be that [...]

The Politics of Weight

March 17, 2009   1 Comment  

Megan McCain might be my hero. Apparently Laura Ingraham criticized her for implying that Republicans should compromise with Democrats. Ingraham, according to CNN, called McCain “a Valley Girl gone awry” and a “plus-sized model.” So, McCain, who has portrayed a campaign from a unique perspective, and become a – what I would consider – respected [...]

Feminism is not a Dirty Word

Jan. 17, 2009   3 Comments  

So I’ve been reading all about this controversy with the cover of Ms Magazine lately. “I Can Haz Feminism?” Jezebel had a post today about an ongoing dispute between Ms. magazine and other self described feminists. Basically these “super feminists” are pissed that Barack Obama is on the cover of Ms. because of how he [...]

Here we go

Nov. 4, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Talking Points Memo, when I looked at their electoral map earlier, had 278 electoral votes – solidly or leaning Democrat with 132 solidly or leaning Republican and 128 toss ups.

Don’t understand the credit crisis?

Sept. 30, 2008   3 Comments  

Last night on ABC News, they shared a great cartoon explaining the credit crunch. If you didn’t see it here it is to check out: ABC Video on the Credit Crunch

House fails to pass bailout

Sept. 29, 2008   1 Comment  

So for those of you who are invested in the markets, today is not looking good for you. Then again, the past few days have not been so good for many people especially if you do your banking with any of the failing banks that seem to be popping up left and right. This afternoon, [...]

McCain suspends campaign to do his job

Sept. 24, 2008   4 Comments  

As you may or may not know, the two men currently running for President are both sitting US Senators. Therefore, it should not have been a surprise when Senator John McCain (R-AZ) suspended his campaign this afternoon and asked to postpone Friday night’s scheduled Presidential debate taking place at Ole Miss due to the current [...]

Hooray for Hockey Moms

Sept. 3, 2008   1 Comment  

As a woman, I take offense to the tactics being used by the media to accuse Alaska Governor Sarah Palin of being incapable of balancing motherhood and the vice-presidency should she be elected to the White House alongside Arizona Senator John McCain this November. While I may disagree with her politics, I have to admit [...]

Barack Obama Nominated

Aug. 27, 2008   Leave a Comment  

This afternoon in a showing of unity, Barack Obama was officially nominated as the Democratic Candidate for President of the United States of America in Denver. During the roll call, where state delegations announce their votes, New Mexico yielded their time to the Illinois delegation. After announcing themselves as the home of the “next President [...]

The Star Factor

Aug. 26, 2008   Leave a Comment  

A report from the Las Vegas Review Journal had left rumors swirling that a Bruce Springsteen concert would be following Senator Obama’s acceptance speech on Thursday evening. Leaving Republicans already critical of his ‘celebrity’ eager for the opportunity to accuse Obama of being out of touch with the average American. Unfortunately, for those thousands who [...]

DNC Day 1 – Michelle Obama

Aug. 25, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Michelle Obama has been described by many as a “firecracker.” Now when I hear that, I think of Teresa Heinz Kerry. A strong woman who isn’t afraid to speak her mind, people act like that’s such a bad thing. To me? It’s inspiring. She has a strong and respectable background, coming from a family with [...]

DNC Day 1 – the Kennedy Tribute

Aug. 25, 2008   1 Comment  

The Kennedys. Oh, bless their hearts. I’m sorry, I love Caroline Kennedy, but she just…isn’t a great public speaker. Slightly monotone, lacking excitement. Speaking about her uncle, who since a young age was like a father to her, and walked her down the aisle the day she got married, you’d think she’d be a bit [...]

Hillary keeps going as McCain clinches nomination

March 5, 2008   Leave a Comment  

In the “old days” a bunch of states held their primaries this week. This year, only Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island maintained their traditional dates in yesterday’s “not-so-Super-Tuesday.” Barack Obama finished the night with one win, a disappointment to that camp as Hillary Clinton was expected by many to end her campaign if she suffered losses in [...]

Winner takes all

Jan. 29, 2008   Leave a Comment  

WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain, in a tight race, has won the all-or-nothing Republican primary in Florida.

Over the past few weeks, since his victories in both South Carolina and in New Hampshire, McCain has begun to emerge as something of a steamroller. Depending on how he fares on February 5, in what is as close to a national primary as possible, [..]

Obama would lead, empower Democrafts

Jan. 10, 2008   1 Comment  

Since his arrival on the national scene in the 2004 senate race, Barack Obama has inspired thousands across the nation with his riveting speeches that has been compared to that of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy. It is not surprising that people refer to him as the Obama-rama because of [...]

Could Hillary drop out?

Jan. 7, 2008   1 Comment  

WASHINGTON — In what could become one of the most spectacular front-runner failures in presidential politics, rivaling that of Howard Dean in 2004 and Edward Muskie 1972, Hillary Clinton is now rumored to be considering whether or not to drop out of the election if she suffers a heavy loss in New Hampshire as she [...]

Hillary vs. Barack — A vote for familiarity or for hope?

Jan. 4, 2008   Leave a Comment  

WASHINGTON — In recent conversations, many of my Democratic friends have begun camping out for either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. Now, I must say, being in Washington for the past year and half has somewhat, how do you put it, numbed me to politics. Presidential campaigns began rallying their troops nearly two years before [...]

End of the night in Iowa: Obama and Huckabee come out ahead

Jan. 3, 2008   2 Comments  

Moving forward from their victory in Iowa, both Illinois Senator Barack Obama and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee face the challenge of translating their early success into momentum which will sustain their candidacies through the remainder of the primaries. [...]

Blast on Huckabee on Leno

Jan. 3, 2008   1 Comment  

In a controversial move, former Arkansas Governor and current Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee left the campaign trail the night before the Iowa caucuses to appear as Jay Leno’s guest on The Tonight Show for its return to live broadcast Wednesday. [...]