Archive for October, 2008

Why I cannot respect a Republican woman

Why I cannot respect a Republican woman

It is fundamentally unconscionable to me that any woman could ever even consider voting for a McCain/Palin ticket this November. If you are a woman, if you have daughters, you owe it to them and to yourself to vote for Obama this year. If you’re considering voting Republican because you [...]

October 23, 2008 0 comments Read More
Wearing ANY political gear might get you banned from voting

Wearing ANY political gear might get you banned from voting

At first I assumed this was bogus, but it turns out it’s terrifyingly true: http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/electioneering.asp. Please, please, please be advised that you absolutely cannot go to the polls wearing any Obama (or McCain, I guess) shirts, pins, hats, or any other paraphernalia. It is against the law in most states [...]

October 21, 2008 0 comments Read More
Republican Rock-Throwing in Glass Houses

Republican Rock-Throwing in Glass Houses

I’d like to take a break here from my balanced and non-partisan look at why Obama is a better social and economic conservative than John McCain to address some of the fear-mongering coming from the Republican base, because I just can’t bite my tongue a moment longer.

October 14, 2008 0 comments Read More