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A stay-at-home mom with an obsession for National politics.

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Will the real maverick please rise

Filed in National by on August 5, 2008 5 Comments

It doesn’t count if you have to remind people of what you supposedly represent. The original maverick? Seems to me McCain is losing his brand. The ad is pathetic and *sigh* desperate. And not the least bit mavericky.

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If you haven’t seen this… you should

Filed in National by on August 5, 2008 23 Comments

Yesterday, On Morning Joe, Bob Herbert took on McCain’s Paris and Britney ads and pulled no punches. After you watch the video (warning it is a little long, approx. 12 min.) I’d be interested in everyone’s opinion. Personally, I think Herbert nailed it!

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Obama hits back with substance

Filed in National by on August 4, 2008 23 Comments

Obama is heading where McCain fears to tread. “What Senator McCain neglected to mention was that during those thirty years, he was in Washington for twenty-six of them,” said the Senator. “And in all that time, he did little to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. He voted against increased fuel efficiency standards and opposed […]

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I’m going to get a lot of grief on this

Filed in National by on August 4, 2008 44 Comments

But I’m starting to like the idea of Hillary as Obama’s VP pick. Let’s face it the lady can fight, and Obama – who must stay above the fray – needs a fighter. It’s why I wasn’t thrilled when John Edwards was being considered, and why I like Biden. Picking Hillary also brings us back […]

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Is Florida the new Ohio?

Filed in National by on August 3, 2008 10 Comments

According to the Washington Post… yes. In 2000 and 2004, Florida was a bright spot on the nation’s economic landscape, reaping the rewards of a building boom that was drawing people to the state, filling government coffers and supplying jobs from construction to real estate sales to financial speculation. But Obama awoke Friday to a […]

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A picture’s worth a thousand words

Filed in National by on August 2, 2008 14 Comments
A picture’s worth a thousand words

Can a man be judged by his shoes? McCain and his 520.00 Ferragamo loafers Compared to this… (photos: narcosphere.narconews.com/thefield) So remind me again… who’s the elitist?

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I am Delaware’s Hottest Blogger…?

Filed in National by on August 1, 2008 7 Comments

Okay, I’m not exactly sure how this happened. I’m thrilled, of course – and hot! Thanks to everyone who voted for me by contributing to a great cause. Over $500 for Tommywonk’s trip to Denver! Hmmm… Given the great turn-out and generosity maybe Tom is DHB! So… who’s up for voting on who really is […]

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These guys aren’t even subtle

Filed in National by on July 29, 2008 11 Comments

Richard Perle is looking into an oil deal in Iraq. Mr. Perle, one of a group of security experts who began pushing the case for toppling Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein about a decade ago, has been discussing a possible deal with officials of northern Iraq’s Kurdistan regional government, including its Washington envoy, according to these […]

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Robert Novak Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor

Filed in National by on July 28, 2008 59 Comments

This sheds a new light on the hit and run accident. And while I may not have agreed on a single issue with Robert Novak, I am always* saddened by news like this. *except when Jerry Falwell died.

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Catholics take on Pope over birth control

Filed in National by on July 27, 2008 22 Comments

” More than 50 dissident Catholic groups from around the world have written an open letter asking Pope Benedict XVI to lift the church’s ban on birth control.” Ya think it’s about time? And let’s face it, most Catholics ignore this little rule anyway. Technically, the Catholic Church does approve of birth control – bad […]

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Psst… Don’t tell anyone, but…

Filed in National by on July 26, 2008 7 Comments

McCain knows how to catch Bin Laden. Initially saying that he would not “telegraph” the specifics, McCain declared, “Look, I know the area, I’ve been there, I know wars, I know how to win wars, and I know how to improve our capabilities so that we will capture Osama bin Laden — or put it […]

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I’m so confused!

Filed in National by on July 25, 2008 12 Comments

Okay, I’m one of those undecided contributors DelawareDem referenced. I like both Carney and Markell, and – admittedly and shamefully – confess that I’m not very up to speed. So… convince me. Why should I support one over the other? (Geez, even the DSEA couldn’t decide!) What are the differences, and why do they matter.

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Our Father who art in Heaven…

Filed in National by on July 23, 2008 50 Comments
Our Father who art in Heaven…

Hey, McCain is Sky Dad!  Talk about grandiose gestures.  

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