Jan
30
I wonder if there might have been any behind-the-scenes action to push Edwards out. I can’t believe he didn’t stick in the race - at least until after Super Tuesday! ARGGHHHH.
So, what happens to us John Edwards supporters? Who will get the votes?
John Edwards had the actual plans across the board. I hope the remaining [...]
Jan
21
Happy Memorial MLK Birthday Day. Have you wondered what Dr. King would think of the presidential candidates if he were alive?
Barack Obama gave a speech took the pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta - the same church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. helped rev up the civil rights movement.
“If we’re [...]
Jan
15
I haven’t been posting on the Presidential race, mostly because the discourse is depressing. The change/experience framing is trite, and I’m already more than sick of it. But here are some random thoughts about the presidential candidates across the board.
Oct
14
The roundup of the news that catches my eye and matters to me is focused around a national theme, as it often is.
We are too easily misled and kept in the dark. When we see a bit of light, it is too easy to cover our eyes. We have been progressively desensitized, but we’re [...]
May
25
What question would you like to ask the top three Democratic candidates?
On June 4, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama will join Rev. Jim Wallis of Sojourners live on CNN for a conversation about faith, values, and poverty — and they’re asking supporters to vote for their favorite question to ask in front of [...]
Jan
24
SNL is reviving again, and I am grateful. These two bits made my whole week.
Really!?! - Seth Myers and Amy Poehler
This new segment is fantastic. I was laughing so hard that I almost fell off the couch. Worth staying up to watch.
Hardball - Amy Poehler (as Hillary Clinton) and Darryl Hammond (as [...]
Jun
20
I just signed on as a citizen co-sponsor of the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, an important bill designed to keep the Internet open and free.
Today, the Internet is an open marketplace of ideas where anyone can join in. With traditional media, like TV, radio, or newspapers, it’s been difficult for average citizens to have a [...]