Archive for April 2008
MoveOn.Org Celebrates Republican Holiday With Cake
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 30, 2008
- In: Debate| Election 2008| Politics| USA| war
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Liberal action group, Moveon.org celebrates a dubious mock holiday with sarcasm and sweets.
This is another reason I want Hillary to get out of the race. I’m dying to see Democrats take on George Bush the Third (aka John McCain). We’ve been waiting too long.
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Posts
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 30, 2008
–Mondex, a five year old chihuahua participating in a doggie fashion show in Manilla. He won, by the way. Full slideshow HERE.
More Chinese Human Rights Violations Exposed
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 30, 2008
Surprise, Surprise!
More children have been discovered in Chinese factories. The exploitation was happening in factories in the Western portion of the country.
What were the kids making?
TOYS. For export, of course. Chinese children don’t have time to play, they have work to do!
Worthy Quote: Psychology Today
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 30, 2008
“Whether we like it or not, we are emotionally connected to virtually everyone we encounter. Our only choice is to make the connection positive or negative, to put out compassion or download resentment, to clean up emotional pollution, or contribute to it.”
– Steven Stosny, blogger featured on PsychologyToday.com. Full post HERE.
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Posts
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 29, 2008
– Strawberry Shortcake sized Iranian “President”, Ahmadinejad, publicly tours a nuclear facility. His tour allowed members of the press to take photos inside the facility, which lent unprecedented access to the secretive and controversial nuclear program. Full NYT slideshow HERE.
Clinton, McCain Want Gas Tax Break, Obama Opposes
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 29, 2008
Republican Presidential Nominee, Senator John McCain proposed the federal tax on oil be repealed during the summer to help consumers during the peak driving season at the pump.
Days later, Democratic Attila Senator Hillary Clinton agreed, but she added the provision that the oil companies be taxed instead.
Senator Barack Obama disagrees with both of them.
AP Top Stories for April 28, 2008
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 28, 2008
Random Post: British Humor
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 28, 2008
I was on the site CollegeHumor.com and saw this video HERE. It’s a British sketch comedy segment that illustrates how one bloke likes to treat the ladies.
I found it hilarious, but I’m also an Anglophile.
(Warning: The “F bomb” is a staple of the skit, careful with the volume if you are in mixed company.)
More Military Contract Trouble Exposed
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 28, 2008
- In: Election 2008| Politics| Shady| USA| weird
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The government has been coming down harder on military contracts lately and has released some pretty troubling, if not surprising, statistical data.
«The special IG’s review of 47,321 reconstruction projects worth billions of dollars found that at least 855 contracts were terminated by U.S. officials before their completion, primarily because of unforeseen factors such as violence [...]
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Worthy Quote: Barack Obama
Posted by: BookGirl on: April 29, 2008
“I think certainly what the last three days indicate is that we’re not coordinating with him, right?”
– Senator Barack Obama commenting on the recent media appearances made by his former pastor Jeremiah Wright. Article HERE.