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Living in a Battleground State

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Ah, the joys of living in a battleground state…
Sure, my vote counts “extra”, because the state is contested and I’m still on the fence, so these guys definitely want to sway me one way or the other…
However, the constant robo-calls and incessant ads are driving me nuts…  In fact, they have the opposite effect on [...]

Is Joe Biden’s net worth really only $150K? It’s gotta be a typo!

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

newsobserver.com | Biden quickly adopts role as attack dog
[Biden's] net worth of $150,000 is decidedly middle class among the millionaire members of the U.S. Senate
I find this really scary.  Either it’s a lie, a typo, or Joe Biden doesn’t know how to save money.  Seriously, how does one spend 35 years in the senate, where [...]

EU Concerned About Google’s Street View Images - Yahoo! News

Friday, May 16th, 2008

EU Concerned About Google’s Street View Images - Yahoo! News
Yeah, the EU is concerned that Google is infringing on it’s territory…  At least, that is the feeling I got in Amsterdam.  There were cameras darn near everywhere in that city.

Where should conversation on race start? - Yahoo! News

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Where should conversation on race start? - Yahoo! News
“Let’s talk about what we have in common, common values, rather than what makes us different,” he says.
I want to relate a story from my days in academia.  Early on in my employment at a certain private University, all of the staff had to go to [...]

Legality of Current Primary Election System

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

OK, I am not a lawyer and I usually don’t delve into politics in my public life, as I view them to be personal, but I have lately been a bit agitated about my lack of voice in picking a presidential candidate and it got me wondering about the constitutionality of our current primary system.
That [...]

Kids and Politics

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Well, my son certainly has a good grasp on politics these days.  Him and I were discussing seeing the White House and had the following conversation:
Him:  I really want to see the White House.
Me: That sounds like fun.
Him: Actually, I just want to see the President.
Me: Hmmm, that may be a little harder.
Him: Yeah, You [...]