Posts Tagged with Politics
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All votes are not equal, really

11 Oct 2008, Mike

Image via WikipediaThere are people in this country who should not be given the privilege to vote. Today’s Wall Street Journal is carrying a page one story about a trend among working class women to support Barack Obama‘s presidential bid. The impetus behind this shift (this demographic supported McCain until... Continue Reading
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A Tale of Two Women (The difference between Hilary and Sarah)

6 Oct 2008, Mike

Image via WikipediaAt one time, there was a powerful woman running for one of the highest offices in the United States. I — like many others — held her up as an example of what was possible to my young daughters. Today, there is a different woman running for one... Continue Reading
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Listening to Our Hopes, Instead of Our Fears

26 Aug 2008, Mike

A great line from Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention last night: “And one day, they — and your sons and daughters — will tell their own children about what we did together in this election. They’ll tell them how this time, we listened to our hopes, instead of... Continue Reading
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I’d Give Obama’s Response to the SotU an A-

29 Jan 2008, Mike

The Huffington Post is carrying the text and video of Presidential-hopeful Barack Obama’s response to President Bush’s state of the union address last evening.  It’s well worth reading the text.  One wonders if Obama picked up some of the Kennedy speechwriters in addition to Ted’s endorsement yesterday.  The only thing... Continue Reading
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