5
Nov
Posted by briefhiatus in Politics, Ranting. Tagged: America, California, Election 2008, equality, gay marriage, Politics, Prop 8, Ranting. 7 Comments
“[This is] the first time in my life that I’ve actually seen the law change to allow for discrimination. It’s kind of shocking…What’s that old saying? One step forward and two steps back?” – Lolo
I am ashamed of my state right now. It is unbelievable to me that Proposition 8 passed; which puts into the [...]
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15
Oct
Posted by briefhiatus in Politics, Ranting. Tagged: debate, Election 2008, McCain, Obama, Politics, President, Ranting. 2 Comments
“Obama is one cool cat.” – My friend Chrystal
This will probably be my shortest blog yet. I don’t have the patience to recap the entire presidential debate I just watched. John McCain was completely rude, condescending, and desperate. When he wasn’t interrupting, he came across as the grumpy, crotchety old man… almost wired. I started [...]
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3
Oct
Posted by briefhiatus in Politics, Ranting. Tagged: CNN, debate, Election 2008, Joe Biden, Politics, President, Ranting, Sarah Palin, SNL, stupidity, VP. 3 Comments
“ Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.” – Unknown
*Palin’s “folksiness” was ridiculously annoying.
*If Palin didn’t have a memorized speech prepared from her days in “Debate Camp”, she simply avoided the questions.
*I wish the moderator would’ve pressed for answers. She missed the ball on that one.
*I am stunned that she actually used [...]
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30
Sep
Posted by briefhiatus in Politics, Ranting. Tagged: debate, Election 2008, GOP, Katie Couric, McCain, Obama, Politics, President, Ranting, Sarah Palin, U.S., VP. 1 Comment
“As for that VP talk all the time, I’ll tell you, I still can’t answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day?” -Sarah Palin
I have two topics rattling around in my brain at the moment regarding politics. The debate and Palin’s continual embarrassment to her [...]
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11
Sep
Posted by briefhiatus in Politics, Ranting. Tagged: Election 2008, GOP, McCain, Politics, Ranting, Republican, Sarah Palin, VP. 2 Comments
“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” -John Kenneth Galbraith
As my homepage states, “Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted” so… that’s what I’m doing. I will provide this one fair warning to all of [...]
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