I wouldn't worry, Nora -- the thing Plei was ranting about completely doesn't apply to the Wilkerson story. You're ranting about someone who's done some geniunely boneheaded things -- she's talking about people whining that attacks on Palin are every bit as bad as attacks on Obama. Whole different vibe.
Yep! (The Shakesville post about the unfunny and stupid Palin West Hollywood Halloween effigy and its comments were my trigger.) As for the other, I'm with Jesse!
You know, I'm kidding, but I'm serious -- you have to be an actual power player to get hit with a corruption scandal, so it does say something.
Nora, is it wrong that when I clicked through, my first thought was that it was kind of awesome for there to be a Black woman in Boston with the power to fix things like that? Used to be, only the Irish could get you a liquor license!!
We've come a long way baby! politicians of every color, gender, and nationality can get in on some sweet, sweet kickback action!
Well, sheeit(/obligatory Clay Davis shoutout)
You know, I'm kidding, but I'm serious -- you have to be an actual power player to get hit with a corruption scandal, so it does say something.
It's funny 'cause it's true.
“Godless Americans and Kay Hagan. She hid from cameras. Took godless money,” the ad's narrator also says. “What did Kay Hagan promise in return?”
Her
SOOOOOUL --
wait, no, that doesn't work. A constitutional right to sleep in on Sundays?
I like this video of a hockey mom for Obama singing "Don't Speak for Me, Sarah Palin."
Oh, my, that's lovely. I'll be earwormed for the rest of the evening, but I'm good with that.
I don't know whether to laugh or to cry msbelle. I've been dreading the Daylight Savings switch all month. Isaac has *just* started sleeping in until 6:30.
I get that the changover thing can be a chore, but paragraphs like this:
It is one of many moments that used to be relaxing but become something else when seen through a parent’s lens. Long plane rides are no longer about a stack of good magazines. Long car rides are no longer about leaving the direct route and finding an off-beat place for lunch. Your spouse being off at a work dinner no longer means a chick flick for you, or a beer with friends.
make me think he thinks a lot of things about being a parent are a chore.