"This attack is a reminder that we are at war with extremists who will murder innocent people to achieve their ideological objectives."
-Pres. George W Bush (taken from The Washington Post transcript of his meeting today with Gen. David Petraeus)
Hmm...Extremists who will murder innocent people to achieve their ideological objectives...um, isn't that us?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Recommended Reading #1
A good friend of mine started a little thing called Music Mondays where she sends a group of people a new song every Monday with a little blurb about the artist and the song. It's great! So I'm stealing the idea, but for literature. (Thanks Jenille!) I'll come up with a cute title later...
#1 - The Battle Plan
This is one of the most poignant pieces I've read in a while.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-wolf/the-battle-plan_b_126856.html
"The Battle Plan", posted on The Huffington Post(9-17-08), is actually the introduction to Naomi Wolf's book Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries. It talks about how we need to reclaim our rights and our vision of what being American is. Start a new American Revolution!
In this season of politics and concern, it was quite refreshing to read her words. No lipstick or pork or lies, she talks about our "key enlightenment beliefs" and what it really was that our Forefathers set out to do - and just how groundbreaking The Constitution was -- and still is.
I recommend reading the article for sure - and if you get the chance to entire book as well (amazon.com - $11.16). I can't wait!
#1 - The Battle Plan
This is one of the most poignant pieces I've read in a while.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-wolf/the-battle-plan_b_126856.html
"The Battle Plan", posted on The Huffington Post(9-17-08), is actually the introduction to Naomi Wolf's book Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries. It talks about how we need to reclaim our rights and our vision of what being American is. Start a new American Revolution!
In this season of politics and concern, it was quite refreshing to read her words. No lipstick or pork or lies, she talks about our "key enlightenment beliefs" and what it really was that our Forefathers set out to do - and just how groundbreaking The Constitution was -- and still is.
I recommend reading the article for sure - and if you get the chance to entire book as well (amazon.com - $11.16). I can't wait!
Happy Constitution Day!
Yes, today is the 221st anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution.
I think every citizen should think about what the original intent of the Founding Fathers was and see if that is reflected in most of our policies today.
Hmm...maybe we should send Bush, Cheney and McCain a copy?
I think every citizen should think about what the original intent of the Founding Fathers was and see if that is reflected in most of our policies today.
Hmm...maybe we should send Bush, Cheney and McCain a copy?
Strobe Light
In case you have noticed, I tend to write a bunch and then nothing at all for quite a while.
I like to think of myself as a strobe light:
brilliantly bright one moment, silent and contemplative the next.
I like to think of myself as a strobe light:
brilliantly bright one moment, silent and contemplative the next.
Monday, August 25, 2008
On Biden
So, Biden it is. I think he is a good pick -- a strong pick and a strategic pick.
While there are definitely a few glitches in his past (eg. the Iraq war vote, a minor plagarism scandal from 20 years ago and his propensity to put his foot in his mouth), I think the good outweighs the bad.
I'm sure by now you've all heard his story: long time Delaware Congressman, lost his wife and baby daughter in a car crash, second wife is an English teacher, he takes Amtrack to and from work every day, he's been on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee...forever, etc, etc.
*For more info on Joe, go to: http://biden.senate.gov/senator/
One major accomplishment hasn't been mentioned much in the press. He wrote and eventually passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
As Jonathan Cohn writes for The New Republic:
Advocates have claimed VAWA cut down on domestic violence by 25 percent. And while that figure seems suspiciously high--precise estimates are hard to come by--advocates seem to agree universally about VAWA's importance and Biden's role in it. "If I were to choose the single most important event leading to broad based awareness and change regarding domestic and sexual violence against women," says Ellis, "it would be Senator Biden's Violence Against Women Act of 1994." Reuss offers a similar assessment: "In Congress, it was singularly because of him."
Good stuff.
I think Sen. Biden's tendency to say things he shouldn't will work to our advantage. He will not be afraid to go after John McCain in a way no one else can. I read (somewhere?) that one of his main jobs as Veep nom is to be the attack dog.
Ruff!
Can't wait.
While there are definitely a few glitches in his past (eg. the Iraq war vote, a minor plagarism scandal from 20 years ago and his propensity to put his foot in his mouth), I think the good outweighs the bad.
I'm sure by now you've all heard his story: long time Delaware Congressman, lost his wife and baby daughter in a car crash, second wife is an English teacher, he takes Amtrack to and from work every day, he's been on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee...forever, etc, etc.
*For more info on Joe, go to: http://biden.senate.gov/senator/
One major accomplishment hasn't been mentioned much in the press. He wrote and eventually passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
As Jonathan Cohn writes for The New Republic:
Advocates have claimed VAWA cut down on domestic violence by 25 percent. And while that figure seems suspiciously high--precise estimates are hard to come by--advocates seem to agree universally about VAWA's importance and Biden's role in it. "If I were to choose the single most important event leading to broad based awareness and change regarding domestic and sexual violence against women," says Ellis, "it would be Senator Biden's Violence Against Women Act of 1994." Reuss offers a similar assessment: "In Congress, it was singularly because of him."
Good stuff.
I think Sen. Biden's tendency to say things he shouldn't will work to our advantage. He will not be afraid to go after John McCain in a way no one else can. I read (somewhere?) that one of his main jobs as Veep nom is to be the attack dog.
Ruff!
Can't wait.
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