Who is Barack Obama, really?
Fafblog explores the question. Yes, Fafblog.
Posted by Deana in Blog, Fun, Plain foolishness, Politics on October 21st, 2008 | 2 Comments »
your political WTF of the day
“I wish the American media would take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out, are they pro-America or anti-America?” — Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN), on October 17, 2008
Posted by Chris in Politics, You have got to be kidding on October 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
¡Baile, baile!
A little dance break to brighten your day . . . ¡Obamanos!
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Politics on October 14th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What Makes People Vote Republican?
or, What Democrats Don’t Understand About Morality This is really fascinating stuff, folks. Read this. Then watch this: And to quote from Jonathan Haidt’s article: Here’s my alternative definition: morality is any system of interlocking values, practices, institutions, and psychological mechanisms that work together to suppress or regulate selfishness and make social life possible. It [...]
Posted by Deb in Academia, Education, Government, Oddly Enough, Politics, Science on October 3rd, 2008 | Comments Off
It’s the Equality, Stupid!
This opinion piece from The New York Times, entitled Preserving California’s Constituion, pretty much sums it up, so I’m posting the whole article here. Bottom line is that Prop 8 is a “mean-spirited attempt to embed second-class treatment of one group of citizens in the State Constitution.” Oh, and about those “activist judges?” They were [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Politics, Sexuality on September 30th, 2008 | Comments Off
