Transition
I have noticed that word used a lot this past week, particularly since the outcome of the election. Political focus has been primarily the changeover of power from President Bush to now President-Elect Obama. Amongst the general populace, we see a different transition, that for the first time in our country’s history we [...]
Politics isnt War…
Or at least, it shouldn’t be…
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to reverse that statement and have it be true…
Surprisingly enough, I am paying VERY close attention to politics now that the election is over. Perhaps its curiosity, or possibly the result of several politically oriented conversations with a friend of mine. Regardless of the reason, [...]
A little fantasy in my reality, please…
I didn’t write this, it was written by Aaron Sorkin, reprising his creation of Jed Bartlett, President on the show The West Wing. It was published on the NYTimes website. However, given my earlier references to the show and the fact I enjoyed the following so much, I had to re-post it:
BARACK OBAMA knocks on [...]
How on earth did this happen?
California has long been considered a stronghold of liberal opinions. How is it that something as blatantly ultra-conservative as this managed to make it through?
On May 15, the California Supreme Court ruled gay marriage legal, calling the ban discriminatory and unconstitutional. Same-sex couples were legally allowed to wed June 16. Some 18,000 gay and lesbian [...]
Rush Hour Politics
If you have a steady job it’s become inescapable that you’ll find yourself spending countless hours fighting rush hour traffic. I consider it to be just part of the process, something that gets factored into the entire “having a steady job” experience. My patience for this particular status quo waxes and wanes depending [...]
