Republican Teabaggers, in all of their intellectual dexterity, descended on the US Capitol today. A crowd numbering 5,000 or 2 million people (I'm sure official numbers are due shortly) came from near and far wielding well written and thought...
I was chosen for jury duty on September 10. The rest were allowed to leave and resume their lives and for some of them, their jobs in the nearby World Trade Center. Having to submit to the inevitability of...
Before I start this entry, I would like to take a moment to remember the 9/11 tragedy and its victims during, and after the event.
9/11 had to be one of the most surreal experiences of my life, topped only...
we proved American Patriotism was still within our society, when we all pitched in to do what we could, no matter how great or small the act was.
Today marks 8 years since 9/11. It is a day to remember those we lost in that cowardly and cruel attack, remember the bravery of firefighters, police, volunteers and those who fought back against the terrorists despite the risk...
Originally written 9/13/01
Dear Friends:
Many of you know that in times of tragedy I tend to feel the need to write in order to find some clarity in my emotions & peace in my mind. When Princess Diana, Walter Payton,...
Wow! Last night was incredible. I must say, I found the entire Presidential Address to Congress to be IMMENSELY entertaining. I mean, what can I say? How often do you get to see a party behave like petulant children, unable to get their way, and therefore throwing fits DURING a presidential speech?
Oh, there was a’hooting and a’hollering.
Oh, there was a’waving of random signs and pieces of paper in the air.
And to top it off? The phrase heard around the world:
“YOU LIE!”
I simple can't get over it. I was just so sick over this. I am shaken to my core.
If the President can't find respect & safety on the hallowed floor of the House for a joint speech to Congress...
If you once believed in "yes we can", well, here's your chance to be part of that "we". But can isn't enough anymore. This time, it's "yes we WILL."
President Obama's speech tonight was just the prescription Health Care Reform needed and made me remember how he inspired me during the election.
And Republican Rep. Joe Wilson who screamed, "YOU LIE!" in the midst of the speech was just...
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