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Wednesday September 19, 2018 · 6:31 PM PDT

2018/09/19 · 18:31

It is very annoying. No longer able to move easily from one story to the next. Have to go out and come back in for each story.

The gift of life

SweetMartha

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Tuesday December 23, 2008 · 12:20 PM PST

2008/12/23 · 12:20

I did something on the spur of the moment the other day -- one of those private, warm and fuzzy things that I considered my holiday gift to myself. After reading the e-mail from Michelle Obama today that talked about giving of ourselves, I thought I would share what I did in the hopes of encouraging someone else to do the same.

SweetMartha

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Wednesday October 15, 2008 · 8:54 PM PDT

2008/10/15 · 20:54

I would suggest that Governor Palin does not have a clue what being the parent of a child with special needs is all about. But she will. Putting aside the fact that Governor Palin has a Down syndrome child and not an autistic child -- she does not and could not have a clue as to what is in store for her and her family.

SweetMartha

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Saturday August 30, 2008 · 2:12 PM PDT

2008/08/30 · 14:12

My brother and family have lived in Wasila for what seems like forever. He met my sister-in-law when they were both stationed up there in the Air Force and decided to stay. She is now retired from the Air Force and the mother of two beautiful kids. My brother works for the V.A. as a civilian and is currently or was on an I.G. assignment for the National Guard/Army up there. I decided to go straight to the source.

SweetMartha

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Friday August 22, 2008 · 12:44 PM PDT

2008/08/22 · 12:44

Whereas I would honor any of our men and women who have ever served our country, McCain's tenure as a POW should disturb everyone with respect to his mental capacity to be President. In order to mentally survive torture, assault and physical abuse, whether at the hands of parents, rapists or, in this case, your captors, the human mind pretty much has to compartmentalize what's going on -- allowing the "real" person to retreat from reality in order to maintain sanity and separate from what is being done to them.

SweetMartha

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Tuesday July 29, 2008 · 6:09 PM PDT

2008/07/29 · 18:09

Sit back and watch the Obamaster at work.

One of the main reasons that Obama was able to beat Hilary was that he was able to get under Bill's skin and the infamous temper came out in too many inappropriate ways -- which was predictable given even a cursory knowledge of his temperment. How did Barack get to him? He dissed his role as The Democrat in our time. The king is dead, long live the king sort of stuff. Alpha male sort of stuff.

Fast forward to John McCain...

SweetMartha

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Friday July 18, 2008 · 8:36 PM PDT

2008/07/18 · 20:36

In thinking about the week that was, it strikes me that McCain has been unually nasty this week -- probably in part because of his new team taking charge, partly because of his tendency to open the mouth before the brain is engaged, but mostly, I think, because of Obama's week ahead.

SweetMartha

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Sunday June 22, 2008 · 12:11 AM PDT

2008/06/22 · 00:11

For the most part, we have chosen to support a man for President, the most difficult job in the world, with enthusiasm and passion through a very difficult primary campaign. Senator Obama is a man of exceptional intellect and political instincts. He put together a team of professionals and a plan to bring down the Clinton machine -- and he won. His next job is to get elected. Why would we question his judgement now?

SweetMartha

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Wednesday May 21, 2008 · 9:37 PM PDT

2008/05/21 · 21:37

After reading through the various diaries tonight, my (almost) ulcer is threatening to become full-blown. Again. I just sent the following letter in one form or another to Nancy Pelosi, Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (my senators). It's time for them to show some leadership and help end the Clinton nightmare.

SweetMartha

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Sunday May 18, 2008 · 11:31 AM PDT

2008/05/18 · 11:31

Assuming Barack becomes the democratic nominee (regardless of the Clintons' funny math), one of his first decisions will be what to do about Hillary. He has more choices than ignoring her or making her his vice president.

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What should Obama do with Hillary?

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What should Obama do with Hillary?

Ask her to be his vice president

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Pledge a cabinet position of her choice and campaign with her

92 votes

Ignore her and hope she goes away

146 votes

The Elephant in the Room

SweetMartha

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Thursday May 08, 2008 · 12:54 PM PDT

2008/05/08 · 12:54

"Prejudice: a (1): preconceived judgment or opinion (2): an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge b: an instance of such judgment or opinion c: an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics" (Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary)

I think Hillary just slipped and said something honest in the USA interview about "her" white voters. What very few people are talking about honestly (except for Bill and Hillary in their (undoubtedly white) superdelegate conversations) is that there are certain areas of this country, more than others, and certain demographics in this country, more than others, where discrimination/prejudice is alive and well.

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