22 « August « 2008 « The Political Fancier

Here’s the latest information from the New York Times:
«On Monday night, Caroline Kennedy is to introduce a video of her uncle, Ted, and then Michelle Obama takes the stage. Tuesday night is for Senator Hillary Clinton.
Perhaps the trickiest night will be Wednesday, which promises to be the busiest (and perhaps the most tumultous). It will [...]

Tags: bill clinton, caroline kennedy, democratic convention, Election, Hillary Clinton, information, line up, Michelle Obama, Obama, ted kennedy, veep

Dialogue: Ch-Ch-Changes Going On At Political Fancier

Posted by: BookGirl on: August 22, 2008

In: BookGrl| Liberty53000| Politics
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BookGrl: I’d like to address the changes I referenced a couple of days ago during my hurricane post.
As you may already know, I started this blog as a way to express my opinions on politics last March and I think that I have succeeded in that regard. I have also been very fortunate to [...]

Tags: Blog, changes, collaborative, new, Opinions, partnership, political fancier, Politics, team

AP Releases McCain “Fun Facts”

Posted by: BookGirl on: August 22, 2008

In: BookGrl| Election 2008| McCain| Politics| Random| USA
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A list of “25 Things You Didn’t Know About McCain” was released by the AP.
Here are some I found interesting: he has a stuffed dancing hamster in his Senate office (no doubt a Valentine’s Day Gift from Joe Lieberman), his favorite show is the violent 24, and he’s tied to a prenup agreement if he [...]

Tags: 25 things, AP, dance, facts, hamster, list, McCain, Politics, Trivia, unusual

Harvard Regains Top Spot Over Princeton

Posted by: BookGirl on: August 22, 2008

In: Election 2008| Obama| Politics| Random
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It’s Cambridge, Bitches.
In U.S. New’s “Best Colleges” 2009 report Harvard trumps Princeton to reclaim it’s number one title. In the end, Harvard toppled Princeton by one point: 100 to 99. Better start selling those Princeton sweaters on Ebay while they ar still worth something, aye? (I say that with complete sarcasm…)
BTW, Barry went to Harvard. [...]

Tags: harvard, number one, Obama, princeton, ranking, schools, universities

Cindy McCain Lies Again and Again

Posted by: BookGirl on: August 22, 2008

In: Election 2008| McCain| Politics
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First Lady wannabe, Cindy McCain, has been caught lying again. This time it’s not about cookies, it’s about Mother Teresa!

Tags: adoption, cindy mccain, elitist, entitled, Fairy Tale, half sisters, hensley, Lies, made up, Money, money bags, mother teresa, rich, sisters, spoiled, truth

McCain Beats Obama…

Posted by: BookGirl on: August 22, 2008

In: Beliefs| Debate| Election 2008| Funny| McCain| Obama| Politics| Random| USA
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… in a hissing cockroach race at least.
The New Jersey Pest Management Association in New Brunswick raced two Madagascar hissing roaches. Each roach represented a candidate, which I think to some people is a more accurate depiction of politicians than their human form.