Sunday, August 30, 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

R.I.P. Edward Kennedy 1932-2009


Senator Ted Kennedy has lost his battle with cancer. He was a stalwart of the U.S. Senate that championed health-care, education, labor and pensions. John Broder of the New York Times described him perfectly:

"He was a Rabelaisian figure in the Senate and in life, instantly recognizable by his shock of white hair, his florid, oversize face, his booming Boston brogue, his powerful but pained stride. He was a celebrity, sometimes a self-parody, a hearty friend, an implacable foe, a man of large faith and large flaws, a melancholy character who persevered, drank deeply and sang loudly. He was a Kennedy."

Moments

Sometimes we live way too far in the past or think and plan way off into the future. It makes us miss the here and now...the good stuff.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

A Moment To Cherish

Thank God for the Barney Franks of this world. If only all politicians had the backbone to put the wingnuttery in its place.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Perpetuating Hate

Frank Schaeffer gives us an honest insight into the extreme right-wing.

"The election broke their brains."
- Bart Simpson

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Quote of the day - a shocker!

"Barack Obama, a youngster in Hawaii without his parents around, has toughed it out and become one of history’s great stories, no matter what happens going forward. What he has achieved in his 48 years is simply astounding. Consider the odds. The United States is a nation of more than 300 million citizens. Only one person is currently the Commander in Chief. That man had no fatherly guidance, is of mixed race, and had no family connections to guide him into the world of national politics. That adds up to one simple truth that every American child should be told: “If Barack Obama can become the President of the United States, then whatever dream you may have can happen in your life." - Bill O'Reilly, yes, that Bill O'Reilly