Why Obama is different
I keep hearing the sentiment from non-supporters that Obama is naive, that he doesn't have a record of bringing about big changes in government- essentially that there's no reason we should trust him....
View Articleplease forward - this could save a life!
My husband and I tried our hand at a new and exploding genre tonight - the political chain letter. We picked a random topic (in this case the gas tax holiday) and ran with it. Our guidelines were that...
View ArticleBeyond hypocrisy
History is full of men and women who didn't always live up to the grand messages they put forth. You could call this hypocrisy, and many do. But unfortunately those with the most beautiful dreams are...
View ArticleNervous about volunteering - but even more nervous about war with Russia
Over the last several months I've given at least $500 to the Obama campaign (all I could afford)- and I keep telling myself that I will volunteer, but until now my hesitations about what's involved...
View ArticleWhy is this election suddenly about earmarks?
The McCain-Palin meme that they are going to reform a corrupt Washington, while keeping with traditional conservative values, has obviously resonated with many voters. But there seems to be a...
View ArticlePalin speaks to my inner child
The whole time that Sarah P. has been on the scene I've been wondering - why am I so drawn to her, even as I'm horrified and terrified that she might be in any position of power, even as I'm offended...
View ArticlePutin probably flies over the Atlantic, not Russia
This diary is pretty much for "gotcha" purposes - but I wanted to point out (and I haven't seen it yet discussed, apologies if it has been) that actually Sarah Palin doesn't seem to know very much...
View ArticleCanvassing today in West Philly (my first time!)
A few weeks ago I posted this diary, asking for advice on volunteering - I was nervous but determined to help out. Lots of kossacks posted very helpful ideas and reassuring stories. So what...
View ArticleWhat I overheard at Rove University
All right, all right, settle down guys. I can't waste all day turning you jokers into powerful right-wing propaganda operatives. To review the point of yesterday's lesson: people talk about what a...
View ArticleObama fever
We've been hearing on Kos a lot about more conservative places where people are slowly moving to Obama - I've been canvassing in my home city, Philadelphia, where people are really fired up about...
View ArticleAn informed decision on Adderall
A recent article in the New Yorker addresses the use of what they call ``cognitive enhancers" on college campuses and among professionals. Adderall, a stimulant composed of mixed amphetamine salts, is...
View ArticleMitt's Ill-fated Victory Celebration
The Boston Globe reports that Mitt was so excited about being president, he arranged for a fireworks display over the Harbor:A permit filed with the City of Boston said the detonation could occur any...
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