From the Mom-101 blog post about what each presidential candidate has on their sites about families specifically (the entire post is great, well, unless as the author points out "Skip This One if You've Got an Elephant Bumper Sticker on the SUV")
The funny quote for this week:
"Because as we all know, Jesus said, 'Ignore the mothers for they are not as important as the gun lobby.'"
LOL! I apologize to my Republican friends but as an Independent who leans to the left, this is hilarious.
She did go on to say: "Now I'm not saying that everyone is going to be pro-choice. But man, shouldn't everyone be pro-family? I mean they didn't even mention the FMLA. Try googling any GOP candidate with FMLA."
Any working mother should really read this post and the references she makes to the sites she researched. It may have just changed my mind about this race. We'll see.
In effort not to offend anymore, I will try to keep the rest of the posts apolitical until next Wednesday. :)
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Politics Wed -- The Issues: Iraq
There's so much information on this topic so I'm going to present the history of Iraq and then the Iraqi War numbers.
HISTORY
PARAPHRASED AND QUOTED FROM WIKIPEDIAYou may remember something about Mesopotamia (3000 B.C.) and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from your high school history class or perhaps earth sciences. This is the area that Iraq exists within today. It was inhabited by the Sumerians, then the Babylonians (no, not the people from Babylon 5), then the Assyrians, then the Persians, so forth and so on. Alexander the Great and the Greeks took over at one point in time as well. In other words, lots of cultures and peoples have called this land their own over the centuries.
The longest period of rule was by the Ottoman Empire, from roughly the 16th century until World War I. At that time, the Ottomans sided with the Germans and the Central Powers in the war. The British captured Baghdad in 1917 and an armistice was signed in 1918. “On 11 November 1920 it became a League of Nations mandate under British control with the name ‘State of Iraq’.” The British turned it into a monarchy and did not take into account the different ethnic groups when dividing it up into territories (especially the Kurds and Assyrians to the north, meaning they supported the Sunni population mainly). During the Brits occupation, the Shi’ites and the Kurds fought for independence. British occupation came to an end in 1932 when the mandate officially ended.
In 1948, Iraq was a part of the war against the newly formed State of Israel. Iraq never signed the cease-fire agreement. They did however sign the Baghdad Pact in 1956 which allied them with Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and the United Kingdom. The Pact “committed the nations to mutual cooperation and protection, as well as non-intervention in each other's affairs.”
The monarchy established by the British was overthrown by the “Free Officers”, a military group inspired by the words of an Egyptian leader named Nassar who criticized the legitimacy of the monarchy. At that time, the Baghdad Pact ceased and a republic was formed.
At one point in the 60’s, Iraq tried to challenge the sovereignty of Kuwait when it gained independence from the British but was forced to back down by the British. They would continue to have border disputes with Kuwait and Iran well into the 70’s. “In retrospect, the 1970s can be seen as a high point in Iraq's modern history. A new, young, technocratic elite was governing the country and the fast-growing economy brought prosperity and stability.”
In 1979, the president at that time resigned and this was the point that Saddam Hussein took over the country. Territorial disputes with Iran resulted in an eight year war with Iran that in the end was won by neither side. The invasion of Kuwait in 1990 would result in the Gulf War. After the Gulf War, the United Nations would impose economic sanctions on the country “providing for a full trade embargo, excluding medical supplies, food and other items of humanitarian necessity”. These sanctions “were linked to removal of weapons of mass destruction by Resolution 687”.
And think we all remember what happened starting in May 2003. If not, Wikipedia has more information on it here.
THE NUMBERS
According to Friends Committee on National Legislation (as of 6/2006):
CASUALTIES
ARMED FORCES
U.S. Killed -- 2,500
U.S. Wounded -- 18,356
U.S. MIA -- 1
U.K. Killed -- 113
U.K. Wounded -- 83
U.K. MIA -- 0
IRAQI Killed -- 6,400
IRAQI Wounded -- UnknownCIVILIANS
IRAQI
Killed -- 5000
Wounded -- 8000
COALITION CIVILIANS & CONTRACTORS Killed -- 337 (from 36 different countries)
JOURNALISTS -- 99
UNITED NATIONS -- 16
COST OF WAR
Original estimate: 25 billion to fight; $4 billion/month
Cost as of 6/2006: $480 billion
Post-war Reconstruction donations (in millions)
U.S. -- $550
UK -- $330
Australia -- $100
Japan -- $100
Spain -- $56
Norway -- $21
Netherlands -- $21
According to WIKIPEDIA:
CASUALTIES
ARMED FORCES
U.S. Killed -- 3,921
U.S. Wounded 8,691 (medical air transport required)
U.S. Wounded 19,970 (no medical air transport required)
NOTE: Of all the wounded 12,912 were unable to return to duty within 72 hours.
IRAQI Security forces and police: 6,327 police and 3,463 soldiers killedCIVILIANS
JOURNALISTS: 114 (plus 40 media support workers)
CONTRACTORS: 933 (both U.S. and other countries)
AID WORKERS: 95
COST OF WAR
$474 billion has been spent as of 12/2007
SOAPBOX AREA!!
After reading the history of Iraq and understanding it a little more clearly, I'm thinking to myself, why are WE cleaning this mess up? The British started it, it's THEIR BLOODY mess! Okay, okay, that's probably unreasonable. I really like British people, British music, Monty Python and London was fabulous. :) So please, no hate mail.
But more seriously, I never did agree with this war. The link of Saddam Hussein to 911 was disproven by the September 11 commission so that reason is out the window (unlike so many people tout) and no WMDs were found. So why do I think we're in this war? War is big money, for the consulting companies and all of the people who have their hands in the pockets of the President, Vice President (hello, Halliburton) and the rest of the politicians in Washington.
As for the whole concept "if you don't support the war, you don't support our troops" -- please, stop for a minute and really give that some thought. How is putting them in harm's way in a war which didn't really need to be started SUPPORTING THEM? Wouldn't it make more sense that supporting them would mean returning them to their family and friends in ONE piece with all of their senses in tact?
Now that being said, I do think our troops are doing an excellent job with what they've been given. They just need leaders that can come up with a better resolution than throw more bodies at it. And truth be told, they NEED to finish that job because if not, we'll end up with another unstable area like Afghanistan (see section named "Soviet invasion and civil war" within this page) which has been determined as a "terrorist breeding ground". Then we'd be no better than those darned Brits! Again, Brits, just kidding! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more!
The thing that makes me most angry about this is the money being spent on it. We could use that money for really important things HERE in AMERICA. Education for one (which I will be covering next week). How about that immigration problem? Or Homeland Security? Bring the troops home and secure the borders?
Wow, okay I think I've gone far enough. I'm guessing this post isn't very "flame retardant". I expect I'll be getting a few comments on this one. :)
Monday, January 21, 2008
Feelin' Un-Mommy like
When I came home today, I was SO happy to see lil' Monkey. Even though I was only gone for two and half days, I really missed him. However, while I was away, I partied like a non-Mommy (the wedding was open bar so you do the math). It was fun to dance and whoop it up with my cousins because let's face it, that's probably the closest I'll come to my clubbing days ever again. Of course, I was the only one partying that needed to stop periodically to pump and dump (special thanks to the wedding planner who let me use the office at the reception hall). So when we arrived home and it was my time to take over the baby responsibilites, I felt very out of place at first. Could I remember how to DO THIS? Did Monkey still love his mama? He was definitely a little apprehensive at first, perhaps because I was too. We'd smile at each other but something was definitely OFF. It took a little while I think for both of us to get back into our groove.
Still there were days even before I left this past weekend that I just didn't feel like a mommy. Almost as if I were pretending. I felt this way at my first "dress up" job as well -- as though I were wearing my mother's suit and heels and playing office. Somedays I either couldn't believe the amount of responsibility or begrudingly accept whatever I had to do. I didn't want to pump before going to bed, I'd think, "I WANT TO SURF FOR SHOES!" I didn't want to get up at 6 am when Monkey got up (of course, I did). I'd feel like the world was going to end or social services would come because I forgot his gloves and a good mommy, one that wasn't pretending to be a mommy, wouldn't have forgotten!
But as it turns out, I'm not the only one. Thank God.
Gray Matter Matters has an excellent post on her site about how sometimes she feels like a "Poodle in a tutu". This was her analogy to how she doesn't always FEEL like a mommy.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one and that post came just at the right time.
SIDENOTE: Seems like I always get an appropriate song in my head after posts like this ...
And you may ask yourself
How do I work this?
And you may ask yourself
Where is that large automobile?
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful house!
Still there were days even before I left this past weekend that I just didn't feel like a mommy. Almost as if I were pretending. I felt this way at my first "dress up" job as well -- as though I were wearing my mother's suit and heels and playing office. Somedays I either couldn't believe the amount of responsibility or begrudingly accept whatever I had to do. I didn't want to pump before going to bed, I'd think, "I WANT TO SURF FOR SHOES!" I didn't want to get up at 6 am when Monkey got up (of course, I did). I'd feel like the world was going to end or social services would come because I forgot his gloves and a good mommy, one that wasn't pretending to be a mommy, wouldn't have forgotten!
But as it turns out, I'm not the only one. Thank God.
Gray Matter Matters has an excellent post on her site about how sometimes she feels like a "Poodle in a tutu". This was her analogy to how she doesn't always FEEL like a mommy.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one and that post came just at the right time.
SIDENOTE: Seems like I always get an appropriate song in my head after posts like this ...
And you may ask yourself
How do I work this?
And you may ask yourself
Where is that large automobile?
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful house!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Politics Wed -- The Issues: Healthcare
HEALTH CARE IN THE U.S (FROM WIKIPEDIA)
The U.S. is one of the few industrialized nations that do not offer access to healthcare.
84% of Americans have health insurance.
59% receive that insurance through their employer.
9% purchase health insurance directly.
27% are covered by government resources.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, since 2001, premiums have risen 78% while wages have risen 19% and inflation has risen 17%.
Certain publicly-funded health care programs help to provide for the elderly, disabled, children, veterans, and the poor, and federal law ensures public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay. U.S. government programs accounted for over 45% of health care expenditures, making the U.S. government the largest insurer in the nation.
HEALTH CARE POLICY TYPES (FROM WIKIPEDIA)
Health care can be financed in combinations of four basic ways. Provision can be public or private. Finance can be public or private.
A. Public Provision / Private Finance -- example: Private insurers can buy services from publicly owned hospitals
B. Public Provision / Public Finance -- example: health can be provided by publicly financed staff in publicly financed hospitals
C. Private Provision / Private Finance – example: A private hospital which is financed by private health insurance schemes is an example of private finance and provision
D. Private Provision / Public Finance -- example: A self-employed doctor working for the National Health Service is an example of private provision with public finance
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
Definition (FROM WIKIPEDIA): Universal health care refers to government programs intended to ensure that all citizens, and sometimes permanent residents, of a governmental region have access to most types of health care. Patients may pay for some portion of their care directly, but most care is subsidized by taxpayers and/or by compulsory health insurance.
The major argument surrounding this issue: The level of health care provided will suffer if we have a Universal Health Care system.
“The United States is famously the world leader in medical innovation--in part, it would seem, because we spend like a drunken sailor when it comes to medical care. Today, we devote 16 percent of our gross domestic product to health care, by far the largest proportion of any country in the world. (The highest spending country in Europe, Switzerland, devotes just 12 percent.) That huge, largely uncontrolled spending translates into large profits for health care companies, offering an incentive for them to do research and development ... While the United States is a world leader in cancer care, other countries, such as France, Sweden, and Switzerland, boast overall survival rates that are nearly comparable. For some variants--such as cervical cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and two common forms of leukemia--the U.S. survival rate, although good, lags behind at least some other countries. You may also have heard critics complain that universal health care inevitably leads to long lines for treatments, as it sometimes has in Britain and Canada. Again, the facts just don't back that up. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, France and Germany don't have chronic waiting lines. … None of which is to say a universal coverage system couldn't have a chilling effect on innovation while severely pinching access to medical care … All it would take was a system that had both a rigid budget and very low funding. The British have such a system, or something approximating it. Even after some recent spending increases, they still devote just 9 percent of the gross domestic product to health care, less than many European nations and a little more than half of what the United States spends. And that shows up in the availability of cutting-edge care. Relative to other highly developed countries, Britain is one of the last to get the latest cancer drugs to its patients. And that probably helps explain why British cancer survival rates generally lag, too.” (FROM The New Republic – PERSONAL NOTE: This article is very good at presenting both side of the issue if you want to read on about it.)
U.S. ranks 23rd in infant mortality, 20th in life expectancy for women, 21st for life expectancy for men, 67th in immunizations (behind Botswana). (FROM Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care – PERSONAL NOTE: This site is obviously slanted and I didn’t double check these figures)
This is all I had time to come up with but it’s good to digest at least the figures at the beginning and make your own assessment. I really wanted to break it down further and explore Medicaid/Medicare, perscription drugs and cost to employers. Perhaps I will revisit this one after the primaries once we've covered more of the other issues. I highly recommend the article from the The New Republic site as I didn't find it very biased (even though the entire site is deemed biased by some).
Here are some other good links:
http://www.familiesusa.org/issues/uninsured/coverage/ (has articles on local legislation in regard to health care)
http://www.nchc.org/ (has survey on health care issues – doesn’t show results or how you compare to others, it just informational for them)
http://www.kff.org/ (has a lot of information the multiple health care topics)
SOAPBOX AREA!
It seems to me that the Universal Health Care option isn't really the "end-all-be-all" solution. But what IS the solution!! I like the idea that the TNR article presents -- "Ultimately, whether innovation would continue to thrive under universal health care depends entirely on what kind of system we create and how well we run it." Can our bureaucratic, red-tape laden government run such a system?
The U.S. is one of the few industrialized nations that do not offer access to healthcare.
84% of Americans have health insurance.
59% receive that insurance through their employer.
9% purchase health insurance directly.
27% are covered by government resources.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, since 2001, premiums have risen 78% while wages have risen 19% and inflation has risen 17%.
Certain publicly-funded health care programs help to provide for the elderly, disabled, children, veterans, and the poor, and federal law ensures public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay. U.S. government programs accounted for over 45% of health care expenditures, making the U.S. government the largest insurer in the nation.
HEALTH CARE POLICY TYPES (FROM WIKIPEDIA)
Health care can be financed in combinations of four basic ways. Provision can be public or private. Finance can be public or private.
A. Public Provision / Private Finance -- example: Private insurers can buy services from publicly owned hospitals
B. Public Provision / Public Finance -- example: health can be provided by publicly financed staff in publicly financed hospitals
C. Private Provision / Private Finance – example: A private hospital which is financed by private health insurance schemes is an example of private finance and provision
D. Private Provision / Public Finance -- example: A self-employed doctor working for the National Health Service is an example of private provision with public finance
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
Definition (FROM WIKIPEDIA): Universal health care refers to government programs intended to ensure that all citizens, and sometimes permanent residents, of a governmental region have access to most types of health care. Patients may pay for some portion of their care directly, but most care is subsidized by taxpayers and/or by compulsory health insurance.
The major argument surrounding this issue: The level of health care provided will suffer if we have a Universal Health Care system.
“The United States is famously the world leader in medical innovation--in part, it would seem, because we spend like a drunken sailor when it comes to medical care. Today, we devote 16 percent of our gross domestic product to health care, by far the largest proportion of any country in the world. (The highest spending country in Europe, Switzerland, devotes just 12 percent.) That huge, largely uncontrolled spending translates into large profits for health care companies, offering an incentive for them to do research and development ... While the United States is a world leader in cancer care, other countries, such as France, Sweden, and Switzerland, boast overall survival rates that are nearly comparable. For some variants--such as cervical cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and two common forms of leukemia--the U.S. survival rate, although good, lags behind at least some other countries. You may also have heard critics complain that universal health care inevitably leads to long lines for treatments, as it sometimes has in Britain and Canada. Again, the facts just don't back that up. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, France and Germany don't have chronic waiting lines. … None of which is to say a universal coverage system couldn't have a chilling effect on innovation while severely pinching access to medical care … All it would take was a system that had both a rigid budget and very low funding. The British have such a system, or something approximating it. Even after some recent spending increases, they still devote just 9 percent of the gross domestic product to health care, less than many European nations and a little more than half of what the United States spends. And that shows up in the availability of cutting-edge care. Relative to other highly developed countries, Britain is one of the last to get the latest cancer drugs to its patients. And that probably helps explain why British cancer survival rates generally lag, too.” (FROM The New Republic – PERSONAL NOTE: This article is very good at presenting both side of the issue if you want to read on about it.)
U.S. ranks 23rd in infant mortality, 20th in life expectancy for women, 21st for life expectancy for men, 67th in immunizations (behind Botswana). (FROM Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care – PERSONAL NOTE: This site is obviously slanted and I didn’t double check these figures)
This is all I had time to come up with but it’s good to digest at least the figures at the beginning and make your own assessment. I really wanted to break it down further and explore Medicaid/Medicare, perscription drugs and cost to employers. Perhaps I will revisit this one after the primaries once we've covered more of the other issues. I highly recommend the article from the The New Republic site as I didn't find it very biased (even though the entire site is deemed biased by some).
Here are some other good links:
http://www.familiesusa.org/issues/uninsured/coverage/ (has articles on local legislation in regard to health care)
http://www.nchc.org/ (has survey on health care issues – doesn’t show results or how you compare to others, it just informational for them)
http://www.kff.org/ (has a lot of information the multiple health care topics)
SOAPBOX AREA!
It seems to me that the Universal Health Care option isn't really the "end-all-be-all" solution. But what IS the solution!! I like the idea that the TNR article presents -- "Ultimately, whether innovation would continue to thrive under universal health care depends entirely on what kind of system we create and how well we run it." Can our bureaucratic, red-tape laden government run such a system?
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Which is fine.
Monkey has been a very needy little boy. Which is fine considering what he's been through.
Ever since his hospital stay last week, lil' Monkey has been VERY needy. I can't put him in his crib to sleep at night unless he's completely Milk Drunk (which now takes 20 minutes instead of the usual 7-10 minutes). Which is fine since I really just want him to get a good night's sleep and for US to get a good night's sleep. He also nurses more often than he did prior to getting sick. Which is fine, since the breast milk should help with his diarrhea.
We've regressed to napping together in our bed like we did when he was 3 months old. Which is fine because at least we're napping which was hard in the hospital. I can't put him on the floor to play while I check email like I used to do and he doesn't even like sitting in his brand new exersaucer or jumper things anymore (that was short lived as they were Christmas presents). I had to take him into the bathroom with me and put him in his bouncer (which he's getting a little too big for) in order to pee or poop. This is not so fine and driving me crazy quite frankly.
At his follow up appointment today with his doctor, I asked if this could possibly be PTSD from the hospital stay. She said it could be, in combination with the teething (he's got one trying to break through currently) and possible separation anxiety since he's nearing that age.
Now I don't mind this too much and I know he'll eventually go back to his usual self, however, there are two things that worry me at this moment. One, my nipples. They are SO sore because they're not used to this much activity and because he's decided they are a good teething ring. I realized today during one nursing session that he wasn't really drinking anymore and was just sucking with a little toothiness thrown in there. Two, I'm going away this weekend and if Monkey is experiencing separation anxiety from his mommy, my poor DH will have a real tough go of it while I'm gone.
At least we found a solution for the soy formula switch -- he's supposed to avoid milk-based formula for the next few weeks because the lactose might irritate his stomach more. The doctor gave us some free samples of regular lactose-free formula today which he gobbled up at bedtime. Which is more than fine because if DH runs out of frozen breast milk this weekend he has a suitable back-up.
So my questions to the other parents out there are:
1. As they got bigger and more mobile, what did you do to keep them safe while you did your business, got dressed, checked email?
2. If you kept breastfeeding until your child got teeth, how did you prevent the biting or scraping of the nipples? I've tried the loud "Ouch" without the smile and the prompt breakaway (as prompt as I could pry him off) but he just doesn't seem to get it.
3. Has anyone had to deal with the separation anxiety when going away on a trip and what did you do to help it?
Can you tell I'm trying to remain on that positive note I had Sunday night but finding it hard?!
Ever since his hospital stay last week, lil' Monkey has been VERY needy. I can't put him in his crib to sleep at night unless he's completely Milk Drunk (which now takes 20 minutes instead of the usual 7-10 minutes). Which is fine since I really just want him to get a good night's sleep and for US to get a good night's sleep. He also nurses more often than he did prior to getting sick. Which is fine, since the breast milk should help with his diarrhea.
We've regressed to napping together in our bed like we did when he was 3 months old. Which is fine because at least we're napping which was hard in the hospital. I can't put him on the floor to play while I check email like I used to do and he doesn't even like sitting in his brand new exersaucer or jumper things anymore (that was short lived as they were Christmas presents). I had to take him into the bathroom with me and put him in his bouncer (which he's getting a little too big for) in order to pee or poop. This is not so fine and driving me crazy quite frankly.
At his follow up appointment today with his doctor, I asked if this could possibly be PTSD from the hospital stay. She said it could be, in combination with the teething (he's got one trying to break through currently) and possible separation anxiety since he's nearing that age.
Now I don't mind this too much and I know he'll eventually go back to his usual self, however, there are two things that worry me at this moment. One, my nipples. They are SO sore because they're not used to this much activity and because he's decided they are a good teething ring. I realized today during one nursing session that he wasn't really drinking anymore and was just sucking with a little toothiness thrown in there. Two, I'm going away this weekend and if Monkey is experiencing separation anxiety from his mommy, my poor DH will have a real tough go of it while I'm gone.
At least we found a solution for the soy formula switch -- he's supposed to avoid milk-based formula for the next few weeks because the lactose might irritate his stomach more. The doctor gave us some free samples of regular lactose-free formula today which he gobbled up at bedtime. Which is more than fine because if DH runs out of frozen breast milk this weekend he has a suitable back-up.
So my questions to the other parents out there are:
1. As they got bigger and more mobile, what did you do to keep them safe while you did your business, got dressed, checked email?
2. If you kept breastfeeding until your child got teeth, how did you prevent the biting or scraping of the nipples? I've tried the loud "Ouch" without the smile and the prompt breakaway (as prompt as I could pry him off) but he just doesn't seem to get it.
3. Has anyone had to deal with the separation anxiety when going away on a trip and what did you do to help it?
Can you tell I'm trying to remain on that positive note I had Sunday night but finding it hard?!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
A New Day!
I must say I'm not the biggest Celine Dion fan. However, the one song of hers I do like, A New Day Has Come, is pretty much what I'm singing in my head and hoping for this week.
Sure. I have a ton of work to catch up on. And I could use more rest to catch up on my sleep deficit. But I'm hopeful that I can make headway in both areas. Plus, at the end of the week, I'll be traveling to sunny Tampa for my cousin's wedding! Sun, sand and relaxation! And hopefully a glass of wine or perhaps a mimosa!
I feel blessed that Monkey is home finally and that it was just a virus. I couldn't imagine what it must feel like to be one of those families with a child who has to be in the hospital for a chronic disease or disorder. Must be heartbreaking and tremendously stressful. I'm extremely thankful for his recovery, the prayers of our family and friends, and for the people at the hospital who helped us through this.
Here's to a more positive, more productive and more pleasant upcoming week!
Sure. I have a ton of work to catch up on. And I could use more rest to catch up on my sleep deficit. But I'm hopeful that I can make headway in both areas. Plus, at the end of the week, I'll be traveling to sunny Tampa for my cousin's wedding! Sun, sand and relaxation! And hopefully a glass of wine or perhaps a mimosa!
I feel blessed that Monkey is home finally and that it was just a virus. I couldn't imagine what it must feel like to be one of those families with a child who has to be in the hospital for a chronic disease or disorder. Must be heartbreaking and tremendously stressful. I'm extremely thankful for his recovery, the prayers of our family and friends, and for the people at the hospital who helped us through this.
Here's to a more positive, more productive and more pleasant upcoming week!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Funny Quote -- Week of 1/6/08
Stephen Colbert from The Colbert Report:
"Did the pundits not make ourselves clear? ... If you keep voting the way you want, rather than the way we tell you you want, well, then we pundits are just going to stop telling you how to think!"
Good stuff! South Carolina's primary is coming up! Too bad they wouldn't let him on the ballot. So much for the "any American citizen born in the U.S. can be President" line we all heard growing up.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1573288/20071101/id_0.jhtml
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1107/6674_Page2.html
"Did the pundits not make ourselves clear? ... If you keep voting the way you want, rather than the way we tell you you want, well, then we pundits are just going to stop telling you how to think!"
Good stuff! South Carolina's primary is coming up! Too bad they wouldn't let him on the ballot. So much for the "any American citizen born in the U.S. can be President" line we all heard growing up.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1573288/20071101/id_0.jhtml
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1107/6674_Page2.html
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