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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [..]