One word: Sophie

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Saturday November 07, 2009 · 9:38 AM PST

2009/11/07 · 09:38

Why do I support health care reform? I can sum it up in one word: Sophie.

Sophie is my beautiful niece, who was born in May. She was only four months old when my brother and sister-in-law noticed something odd. She was blinking for extended periods, and seemed to be unresponsive. As worried parents do, they took her to the pediatrician. At first, they thought that she might have bumped her head as babies do -- they're so top-heavy that they tend to go head-first into stuff. It happens.

redstatebluegirl

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Saturday May 17, 2008 · 9:48 PM PDT

2008/05/17 · 21:48

As newly annointed Precinct 13 captains in Sioux Falls, S.D., my husband and I decided today was prime time to get out the vote. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing (really hard), and Obama signs are popping up like tulips along the streets. It was a good day!

Poll

148 votes Show Results

Why are Hillary's supporters in Sioux Falls so cranky?

148 votes Vote Now!

Why are Hillary's supporters in Sioux Falls so cranky?

They feel dissed by Sen. McGovern's changed allegiance.

0 votes

They feel a whuppin' coming on -- even with a closed primary.

17 votes

Obama drew 7,000 to the Arena Friday night.

9 votes

All of the above.

86 votes

They forgot sugar in their rhubarb pie.

36 votes

Canvassing in South Dakota

redstatebluegirl

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Saturday April 26, 2008 · 3:33 PM PDT

2008/04/26 · 15:33

My husband and I went canvassing for Obama today in South Dakota. The local Obama headquarters said that we might have been the first official canvassers in the state for Obama. We don't vote until June 3.

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167 votes Show Results

Who will win the South Dakota Democratic Primary on June 3?

167 votes Vote Now!

Who will win the South Dakota Democratic Primary on June 3?

Sen. Barack Obama

158 votes

Sen. Hillary Clinton

3 votes

Our own Sen. George McGovern

3 votes

Sen. Pie

3 votes

The speech I should have given

redstatebluegirl

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Tuesday March 18, 2008 · 2:20 PM PDT

2008/03/18 · 14:20

I blew it.
On a day when Sen. Barack Obama gave a historic speech on race in America, I had a chance in my own little world to stand up for what's right; to stand up for what unites us; to stand up for what's best about America.

But I didn't. Instead, I let my mother's racist comments stand unchallenged. If I had the chance to go back in time and change the conversation, this is what I should have said. And sadly, I am not making her comments up:

Poll

51 votes Show Results

What should I do for Easter?

51 votes Vote Now!

What should I do for Easter?

Stay home.

3 votes

Go visit racist mother and keep mouth shut.

8 votes

Go visit racist mother, but be prepared to get into a fight for what's right.

33 votes

Eat pie.

7 votes

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The speech I should have given