Lately, I’ve been trying my best to be positive about Barack Obama as our next President. Well, at least in so far as to imagine Hillary as our Vice. But some of Obama’s recent actions are really disappointing to me. I’m not talking about his lame att…

As most readers know various Blogspot blogs are being tagged as Spam and shut down by Google. The owners are being locked out, forced to submit to word verification to post on their own blogs. See Uppity Woman’s post if you don’t know the story- http:/…

I had a long talk with my friend Jeri today. She is taking a vacation this week. She is sitting on the beach and painting portraits of Hillary. She is trying to come to terms with the same disappointment that we have all been grappling with.A feeling o…

In the Obama campaign’s most recent bizarre moment, Barack Obama, exercising the judgement he has become famous for, decided it was a good idea to send Wesley Clark onto the Sunday talk show circuit to criticize John McCain’s war record and military s…

Make no mistake, it is the least of my intentions to take anything away from fathers on their day of recognition. I had once hoped to become a father, and while certain impediments still stand in my way, I assume I will one day realize that dream.When…

I found this on Dems_Against_Obama and contacted the author for permission to reprint. This is one of the finest examinations of the sham selection of the Democratic nominee I have seen yet. Enjoy! “Had to get this out. I hope you’ll indulge me.~~~I l…

Hear us roar. Our 18 million is4x all of Ireland;more than all of Denmark, Finland, Norway combined;more than all of Chile;1.5 or 1 1/2 times all of Portugal;1.5 or 1 1/2 times all of Greece;almost Australia;twice all of Sweden;twice all of Switzerland…

Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin has endorsed Hillary Clinton to become the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, ahead of the primary vote in his Caribbean birthplace.
“These elections will have historic repercussions both in the United States and the world. Senator Clinton has always been consistent in her commitment with the needs of the Latino community,” [...]

While the pundits and the press have been writing her off, and Senator Obama speaks as if he has already won the nomination, the best choice for the Democratic nomination keeps doing one of things she does best, explaining why she merits - yes, merits …

Question: If the reason you won’t vote for a Democratic ticket headed by Senator Obama is out of a commitment to human rights, how will you feel if Senator McCain wins and continues the abysmal Republican record on all things human rights related?Answe…

The reality that concerns my friend is the way various people claim or seem to be consolidating around Senator Obama as the nominee before the Democratic National convention in August.I have absolutely no problem facing reality. I do have a problem wit…

My reply (although it departs from a news story from yesterday):Bill Clinton: “She is winning the general election today and he is not, according to all the evidence,” Clinton said. “And I have never seen anything like it. I have never seen a candidat…

As I was reading the various Memorial Day posts and composing my own blog the Patriotism of the authors and their love for our country came shining through.During the course of this campaign I have been called some foul names by Obama supporters on var…

Today, Memorial Day, is a day for remembering the sacrifice made by our troops past and present. My sister is a veteran and my son and daughter-in-law are active duty career military. Our troops embody the best of America; vowing to protect and defend …

This election has taken me back 30 years to the times when the ‘good old boys’ club ran everything and the women were kept home in the kitchen, because (supposedly) that is where they belonged. Yup, I thought that this kind of thinking from men left us a long time ago. But, this elections has [...]

On May 31st, the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee will meet in Washington, D.C. to decide whether and how to seat the delegates from Michigan and Florida. It is our position that the votes in those states were legal and certified and that core Democratic principles mandate that all the delegates [...]

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DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee to Meet Saturday, May 31st
WASHINGTON - The Democratic National Committee’s Rules & Bylaws Committee will meet on Saturday May 31, 2008 in Washington, DC. The Rules and Bylaws Committee will consider the two challenges that have been filed pursuant to Rule 20.B of the 2008 Delegate Selection Rules [...]

I can not imagine any woman watching CNN and feeling okay about this.  Or for that matter, any son, husband, or father either.  This is just smut language.  And, these are supposed to be intelligent, respectable, reporters.  Things like this type of female degradation are just another form of abusive behavior.  I don’t see anyone [...]

Some folks have asked what Obama meant when he said the following at a rally in Oregon-“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say …

Just some street scenes from a stroll yesterday. While you are here, you may want to check out the Oregon Voter Rights Coalition.Oregonians have until 8 p.m., May 20 to cast a vote for Senator Clinton.