Are Obama supporters part of a problem? Will this impact on Massachusetts?

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Saturday January 16, 2010 · 6:26 PM PST

2010/01/16 · 18:26

Will nasty phoners win Massachusetts? I don't think so.

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Thursday December 24, 2009 · 11:09 PM PST

2009/12/24 · 23:09

From our betrayal we must move forward and press for the change that is so urgent to our nation and world. Our environmental problems, joblessness, and poverty give us no time to mourn.

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Saturday February 14, 2009 · 12:06 AM PST

2009/02/14 · 00:06

Congress definitely turned its back on older workers when it passed the economic stimulus package. What a disappointment the provisions for health care insurance coverage for older workers turn out to be.

Because older workers are often the last hired and first laid off, older workers were often among those laid off early in this recession. Despite this, Congress provided assistance with COBRA payments only for those lucky enough to be laid off on or after September 1, 2008. If you are like me and were laid off in April 2008, you are out of luck.

Likewise, Congress did nothing to help older workers unlikely to be able to afford coverage after their COBRA coverage expires. While the House initially wanted to ensure workers age 55 or over could buy COBRA coverage until eligible for Medicare, the Senate version included no such help for older workers. Ultimately, Congress hung older workers out to dry when it passed the final bill--there was no provision in the stimulus act that would ensure older workers could get COBRA coverage for more than 18 months if needed to weather this recession.

Thanks a lot Congress. Older workers voted for the Dems and the Dems have now turned their backs on us.

Alaskan women against Palin

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Tuesday September 16, 2008 · 7:26 PM PDT

2008/09/16 · 19:26

I cannot remember a woman candidate so anti-women as Sarah Palin. The last time I saw such a women was in the 1960's. But the women of Alaska are fighting back!

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Sunday August 10, 2008 · 7:49 AM PDT

2008/08/10 · 07:49

Important straw ballot results

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Friday August 08, 2008 · 10:28 PM PDT

2008/08/08 · 22:28

This latest fiasco with John Edwards has me rethinking my political alliances. Personally, I never trusted John Edwards anyway--he was a fairly right wing senator who conveniently morphed into a populist. Now, we learn he had an affair that would sink his presidential aspirations but he did not have the decency to stay out of the race. In sum, he lacks solidness of purpose and good judgment. Worst of all, his hair does not look very good.

I looked at Brad Pitt recently and think he looks much better than John Edwards and even Barack Obama so I think we need a whole new movement and should draft Brad Pitt.

Also, after my brother, a bachelor, watched the Paris Hilton spoof, he wanted to know where he could sign up as a Paris Hilton volunteer. So, this just shows how important good looks are.

That does it. With this new found insight, I'm off to start a new campaign! Brad Pitt and Paris Hilton -- hotties for president and VP!

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Brad Pitt

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Alaska, Bush and Exxon

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Wednesday June 25, 2008 · 6:03 PM PDT

2008/06/25 · 18:03

It has been interesting for me to note what difficult times many in Alaska are experiencing and how these difficulties seem directly related to Alaska's support of Bush in both the 2000 and 2004 elections. I wonder if the bad experiences of Alaskans will cause them to switch parties this election.

The first major problem confronting Alaska is global warming. The permafrost in Alaska is melting, something that has not happened before, and whole villages are sinking. Many houses must be propped up with slats or other means. Whether parts or all of houses sink, a corresponding decline in real estate values undermines the future of many Alaskans.

Then today, the Supreme Court ruled that Alaska would receive only modest monetary rewards for the havoc the Exxon oil spill created for many Alaskans 20 years ago. Despite the fact that the oil spill meant many Alaskans lost their livelihoods as a result of the spill, the average settlement will be only $16,000.

Once again the Supreme Court delivered for big business and cruelly ignored the little fellers. And this is what Alaska voted for in both 2000 and 2004 when it voted overwhelmingly for Bush.

When will Alaskans learn?

John McCain's treatment of his first wife Carol

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Wednesday June 04, 2008 · 2:58 PM PDT

2008/06/04 · 14:58

John McCain is no defender of main street American values.

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Sunday September 30, 2007 · 4:35 PM PDT

2007/09/30 · 16:35

The appalling and distasteful values of Republican leaders become more and more apparent each day. Here's some stories from Minnesota. I'd love to hear what these knaves are up to other states.

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Sunday September 02, 2007 · 9:39 PM PDT

2007/09/02 · 21:39

The appalling lack of values of Republicans is more and more apparent as the days pass. We can only hope that the resignation of Senator Larry Craig is soon followed by the resignation of Minnesota's Lt. Governor Carol Molnau who serves as Minnesota's transportation commissioner.

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Monday August 20, 2007 · 1:48 AM PDT

2007/08/20 · 01:48

While some conservatives claim that global warming will have benefits, these benefits will be hard for the families of six flooding victims to see.

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Thursday August 16, 2007 · 9:38 PM PDT

2007/08/16 · 21:38

I appreciated a recent thoughtful article on the bridge maintenance goals and on the relationship between Minnesota's budget cuts and lowered goals. A more in-depth understanding of our transportation infrastructure management problem is needed, however, to solve Minnesota's bridge problem.

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