Archive for July 27th, 2008
The Importance of The Oilman’s Energy Commercial
Posted by: BookGirl on: July 27, 2008
I’m sure you’ve seen this commercial:
The reason it is important is because it shows the rift between John McCain and republicans.
Worthy Quote: Senator Tom Coburn
Posted by: BookGirl on: July 27, 2008
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“It is easy to vote on something that sounds good. It is hard to stand against it and say there is a bigger principle.”
– Senator Tim Coburn (R-OK) in a New York Times article that describes him as a one person filibuster. The democrats are frustrated and trying to take away his influence, but he [...]
Bush Administration Undermining Women’s Rights
Posted by: BookGirl on: July 27, 2008
Senator Hillary Clinton exposes the Bush Administration’s newest attempt at controling women’s reproductive rights in an essay on the Huffington Post. Full article HERE.
Clinton claims:
«The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is poised to put in place new barriers to accessing common forms of contraception like birth control pills, emergency contraception and IUDs by [...]
Miami Recieves Dubious Distinction
Posted by: BookGirl on: July 27, 2008
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The motto in paradise is “Help yourself”. Literally.
A new study finds that the sunny city of Miami is the American metropolitan area with the lowest rate of adults that volunteer. The study finds only 14.5% of its adult population participate in volunteer work, compared to the national average of 26.2%.
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