November 9, 2008
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In the aftermath of the election, I have seen people who normally are even-tempered and courteous writing messages that ought to be labeled with a skull and crossbones or a Mr. Yuk symbol. These folks are livid that Obama won … Continue reading
November 5, 2008
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Last year sometime I idly put one of my maternal great-great-grandfathers’ names into a Google search, just to see what turned up. What turned up was Barack Obama’s family tree. No, we don’t share a relative that close. I did … Continue reading
November 2, 2008
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I took down the video of “GOP Blues” because it’s out of date and I want to post a new one. Hope you’ll recommend my posts via your favorite social media. Just don’t copy the material as your own.
October 30, 2008
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Today marks the 39th anniversary of my husband’s and my first date and I could think of no better way to celebrate it than to say we need to stand up to the bigotry of religious groups who wouldn’t know … Continue reading
October 22, 2008
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To the tune of “Second Hand Rose” Once there was a party that was old and grand, Voter registrations were in high demand, Even though their platform came from Calvin C. Forcing back the clock to how things used to … Continue reading
October 16, 2008
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I haven’t written a political song parody in a long time. Probably because today’s politicians are parodies themselves, right from the get-go. This afternoon I was organizing my archives and came across these two from the 1992 election. I know … Continue reading
October 13, 2008
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Today’s Los Angeles Daily News had an opinion piece in what remains of their editorial pages, headlined “Propositions boost odds for bottom of GOP ticket” and subtitled “In California, the defense of marriage ban could prove very useful to the … Continue reading
October 8, 2008
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At the end of last year, I wrote a series called “Ten ways to take a stand against ignorance.” Many of the suggestions there are especially important during election years. An informed electorate is the best defense against political claptrap … Continue reading
October 2, 2008
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Everyone seems to be having a field day skewering the McCain/Palin ticket these days. There is, after all, such a wealth of material to choose from. David Letterman’s having a field day. But then again, the Republican candidates seem to … Continue reading
September 29, 2008
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Over the years, my position on many social issues (that of someone who does know American and world history) has often been sneered at for being “liberal.” Of course, the fact that someone would sneer in that fashion simply marks … Continue reading
