Dear Other 49 States, On behalf of the state of Kentucky, I would like to apologize for failing to accomplish the one task we were set with during this year’s election. Knowing that Kentucky would inevitably go red, the one valuable contribution we realistically could have made would be to oust that selfish country-music-loving lady, […]
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“In my heart I know you didn’t come here just for me, you came here because you believe in what this country can be. In the face of war, you believe there can be peace. In the face of despair, you believe there can be hope. In the face of a politics that’s shut you […]
Read more...my head asplode
I feel like I’ve contracted ADD. Election-onset ADD. I’ve been obsessively checking polls and turning states different colors on various websites for the past week, and it’s stressing me out. Today I’ve been alternately reading the NY Times and unleashing a shitstorm of hate speech on the pompous jack-asses that populate this campus. Well, not […]
Read more...whoops
On Friday the Alaska Legislative Council released a report indicating Sarah Palin did, indeed, abuse her powers as Governor of Alaska. Luckily, it was an abuse of power within the legal bounds of her position and she was only “charged” with a violation of an Alaska state ethics clause—specifically, Alaska statute 39.52.110 (a). With that […]
Read more...americans. together. maverick. my friends. drink.
“We can attack health care and energy at the same time. We’re not rifle shots, here. We are Americans. We can, with the participation of all Americans, work together and solve these problems together. Frankly, I’m not going to tell that person without health insurance that ‘I’m sorry you’ll have to wait.’ I’m going to […]
Read more...meh
I sort of half mangled/broke my finger on Wednesday and haven’t been much in the typing mood. Also we had this two-day-long outdoor department picnic thing which took up most of the work days and thus most of my blogging time. All in all, not a big week for posting. The debate last night was […]
Read more...a letter to John McCain
Dear Senator McCain, I just wanted to extend my deepest gratitude to you for your selection of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. I’ll admit, my feelings regarding this choice have wavered a bit—first elated, then slightly concerned, but now I’m back to elated again. The more I see of Ms. Palin, the more assured I […]
Read more...political posturing
I’ve been working on a rant about our current political situation for a couple days now, trying to figure out exactly how I want to word things, but the recent events surrounding the bailout negotiations forced my hand, and I’ve got to post this piece of it now. When McCain announced he wanted to delay […]
Read more...Voter Registration Info
It’s almost October, which means voter registration deadlines are approaching. Even if you’re not planning to vote, or you don’t know who you want to vote for, go ahead and register and keep your options open. I wasn’t able to find state-by-state deadlines for voter registration, so I thought I’d put all the dates here. […]
Read more...not again
In what is hopefully not a sadly prophetic statement for our future, the Obama sticker I had on my car started dissolving in the rain last night. I keep telling everybody that while we’re not looking, John McCain’s gonna sneak into the White House, but I mostly say it just to keep my hopes realistic. […]
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