One of the big questions across the blogs yesterday in the wake of Edwards' exit from the race, was: Why? Why now? What made him change his mind when just the day before, in Tulsa and elsewhere, he vowed he was in for “the long haul”?
If there's one thing about John Edwards that is abundantly … read more »
I woke up this morning to news that Edwards was quitting the campaign. He'll be making the official announcement at Noon (Central). I'll watch, have a good cry, and then probably swear off electoral politics.
I think John is thinking that he will have to find (or return to) another way to address the issues … read more »
One of my favorite performing artists, Margaret Cho, will be taking her latest show “Beautiful” on tour, starting in Australia on Feb. 27 and ending (as of now) in Atlanta in June.
This time, finally, she'll be doing one show within driving distance for me, and I hope I can make it. April 27, at the … read more »
Consortiumnews.com has published an article noting the 40th anniversary of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, written by Don North, “who spent three years as a reporter in Vietnam for ABC and NBC News, has continued investigating the details of this historic battle over the past 40 years.” He was outside the U.S. embassy in Saigon … read more »
As a lifelong feminist, I find this statement extremely offensive. Not only because, while it is supposed to represent the thinking of feminists in one of the largest states in the nation, it sounds like it was written by an 8th grader, but because it presumes that feminists and pro-feminist men MUST support Hillary Clinton … read more »
Netroots Edwards' fundraiser to focus awareness for homeless vets (click image for donation page)
Many Netroots supporters of John Edwards, while not ignoring the obvious, are not giving up any more than the candidate is.
Like me, they see his staying in the race as a way to make the two frontrunners take up his progressive ideas … read more »
Just got a news flash from the Journal Record with astounding news:
STATE HOUSE SPEAKER RESIGNS POST OVER TAX FLAP
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Republican House Speaker Lance Cargill resigned from the House's top job Monday following published reports that he submitted late property tax payments and failed to file state personal income tax returns. Cargill notified … read more »
(Updated below with links to some very interesting articles on Shriver, his biography, and the film.)
Unable to sleep, I spent most of last night channel surfing. I came upon a program on pbs that made my insomnia worthwhile: a showing of American Idealist: The Story of Sargent Shriver.
What a great film, and inspiring life! … read more »
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You can participate in the Cost of War campaign. Here are some of the ways you can get involved:
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