As discussed with friends, on Tuesday I shall be voting for Barack Obama, which goes contrary to my woman-identified, woman-preferred leanings.
The reason: Hillary Clinton is a MACHINE POLITICIAN (a.k.a. part of the political machine; i.e., just like Mayor Daley of Chicago and Mayor Daley of Chicago-current [a.k.a. Chi-town, a.k.a. The (Da) Region]). [...]

My family, like many families, has a history of going crazy during Christmas. I think it stems from my grandparents, who lived through the Depression only to find that being able to buy stuff—of any sort—is a really great feeling. I remember one Christmas, back when I was really young, my grandparents bought [...]

Did you watch tonight’s Democratic “debates”?
What was up with that idiot university student at the end, asking Clinton if she preferred diamonds or pearls? And what was up with Clinton actually responding to that type of question?
It was an excellent opportunity to say, “You know, that IS a ‘fun question’, but since [...]

I’m not sure which I’m more upset over:

John Dennis winning, or
Out of a population of roughly 28,800 people, only 4,605 people voted for mayor, OR
Only 540 people voted for mayor, because I’m not sure which numbers are what (or how to read that site)

I’m hoping a good portion of you have heard about the University of Florida student who was tasered by police while asking US Senator John Kerry questions at a “town hall” event.
This is someone’s personal camera–a bit shakey–but it is full length:

“If you let me go, I’ll walk out of here.”
Here is someone else’s shot, [...]

I just made a first payment toward my student loans! These are just my federal loans; the loans through my alma matar come due in March of next year. SCARY!
If I stick to the minimum monthly payments, they’ll be paid off in just a shy under eight years. EIGHT YEARS.
Excuse me while [...]

Here’s an interesting video I just watched at onegoodmove, “Generation Chickenhawk: The Unauthorized College Republican National Convention Tour” by Max Blumenthal. It’s a very short documentary of sorts.

Not bad for under eight minutes. Though I was left wondering what would have happened if he hadn’t started his “interpretive dance”.