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14 Days and Miles to Go Before I Sleep.

I am now working on the Obama campaign every single day. I’ve been making phone calls and knocking on people’s doors trying to convince them to vote for Obama since the week of the Democratic National Convention at the end of August. Lots of our volunteers here in PA have become complacent, thinking that victory [...]

My Life Is Craziness, and I’m Not Even Employed Full-Time!

I managed to burn my arm badly enough to lose several layers of skin last week because of a steam burn. Ouch. Steam burns are so much worse than hot water burns, because the energy given off when the steam converts back to water is released into the tissues of the skin. The wound felt [...]

GOP Club Accused of Racism for Obama Web Banner

[cross-posted to dot_race_snark]
 So what’s a desperate Republican to do when his other racist smears aren’t working? Why, compare Obama to the most infamous black acquitted murderer in modern history, that’s what!
A banner slogan on the Pemberton Republican Club’s Web site that said, “Obama loves America like O.J. loved Nicole,” disappeared yesterday after local Democrats alleged [...]

Hillary? Here’s a Clue: Um, NO.

Come on, Mrs. Clinton. I just…I think so much has been said already, but there’s one really apt post that addresses you and says all of the things I want to say. I think it would be redundant of me to reiterate them when someone else has already phrased them so eloquently, so here you [...]

What I wanted to say about white rust-belt voters but couldn’t.

While I’m choking on the allergens and pollutants from our coal plants here in PA and can’t do any productive work, I just thought I’d share a few links at the Washington Post that I found depressing and upsetting interesting.
Knowing that people think you are somewhow less-than-human is one thing. It’s not fun, but it’s [...]