Election 2008

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An Obama in Hand is Worth Two Republicans in the Bush

Expectations are so high for Obama that a local radio station is already conducting a poll:

“How long will it take Obama to turn the economy around?”

Oh, come on.

7Nov2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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I’m Proud to be an American

Today is the first day after Barak Obama won the presidential election.  Once again I can travel outside the country without being embarrassed to be an American.
When Bush won his second term in 2004, for a brief moment I contemplated moving to Canada.  Canada is not perfect, but at least they periodically make some common [...]

5Nov2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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Your Two Cents

I love being able to add my two cents to any discussion.

21Oct2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
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Who Would You Want Handling Your Money?

Check out this chart published in a recent New York Times article “Bulls, Bears, Donkeys and Elephants.”

18Oct2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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Getting Rich on the Backs of Others - the Middle Class Squeeze

Do the rich think that the middle class owe them something?

7Oct2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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The Sarah Palin Show

Sarah Palin may not be a great vice presidential candidate, but she’d make a great talk show host.

6Oct2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
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Palin Passes the Test, but Biden Steals the Limelight

The fear that Palin would crash and burn proved unjustified. She certainly held her own, sidestepping, jabbing, and avoiding any knockout punch Biden threw.

But Biden finally got some attention, and his passion and connection to the middle class shined.

2Oct2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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The New Best Sports Listings: Anything Politics

Politics has become the newest National Sport of the United States. Are you betting on Palin or Biden? I’ll give you 5 points and Palin.

2Oct2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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Election 2008 - Obama and McCain Spar in the First Presidential Debate

It was a mud slinging night…I’m impressed with their ability to “spin” the facts, but I’m using my decoder ring to determine fact from fiction.

27Sep2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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Try Your Hand at Solving the National Debt Crisis

Show Washington how it’s done. Play Budget Hero. Solve the National Debt Crisis, and be home in time for dinner.

26Sep2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
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Election 2008: Obama or McCain? You Decide.

You’re the boss. Which team would you hire? The credentials of the candidates might sway you one way or the other.

25Sep2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur from Toledo, Ohio Explains the Bailouts

This youtube was sent to me by a friend. It says it all. Open this article to get to the link.

22Sep2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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The Deregulation Blues

The U.S. government doesn’t have the money to bail anyone out. They need a bail out themselves.

19Sep2008 | Lisa | 3 comments | Continued
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Six Decoder Rings for Wading Through Presidential Campaign Rhetoric

I’ve already chosen my next President.  But many of you are still on the fence.  And as each presidential candidate vies for your vote, how will you ever wade through the half truths and distortions to get to the facts?
It won’t be easy.
Before you run the gauntlet to election day this November, you’ll need some [...]

29Aug2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
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Hillary Triumphs in Late Night Comedy Jokes Race Against McCain and Obama

If late night comedy jokes were any indicator of who would become our next president, Hillary Clinton would win hands down.
She was the target of 382 jokes to McCain’s 329.  Obama pulled up the rear at 169.
A decisive victory.
Between January 1st and July 31st, the Center for Media and Public Affairs monitored the monologues of [...]

26Aug2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued