I was going to private message everyone here...
but that not only seemed very inefficient, I am making a bunch Christmas gifts and treats for friends and family and I just don't have the time! So this diary is expressly here to thank the super kind...
View ArticleBarack Obama, Our President, a 2011 Pictorial Review-updated with POLL!!!
As 2011 winds to a close, I thought I would put together a quick photo diary to end the year on a positive note and refocus our energy on the real enemy to progress, the Republicans. Please keep your...
View ArticleThe 2 biggest reasons why I vote for Democrats.
In no particular order.There are many reasons why I vote for Domocrats, but they are the biggest by far. Not only do I want to leave them with a world that is even better than the one we live in, I...
View ArticleI Vote For Democrats: Jobs and Arrested Development
I loved Arrested Development, it was a smart and funny show, but of course Fox cancelled it. &*$%^@#%@$%#&^!!!!But wait! It's coming back and guess who saved it!!
View ArticleMortgage Relief for Troops, Veterans
h/t lulu57This afternoon President Obama will hold his first full news conference since November to discuss new protections and payouts for troops that were harmed by unfair mortgage practices. Back in...
View ArticleWhy I Vote For Democrats, the Council on Women and Girls
On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. In his announcement he shared some sobering statistics:"But at the same time, when...
View ArticleWhy I Vote for Democrats: the Lincoln connection
This past weekend I took a trip with my family to our state capital, Springfield Il. I expected to find some interesting Abraham Lincoln sites and some fun Route 66 nostalgia, but what I did not expect...
View ArticleWhy I Vote For Democrats: One Image
President Barack Obama sits on the famed Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford Museum following an event in Dearborn, Mich., April 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
View ArticleWhy I Vote for Democrats: 52-47
This past Tuesday, June 5th, every single senate Republican voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that is trying to give women tools they need to narrow the gap in their pay, killing it....
View ArticleBetter Than the Best Republicans
So yesterday the kerfuffle du jour was to vote or not to vote for Bob Kerrey which of course led to a bigger of discussion of whether or not to vote for "bad" Democrats. Which then of course leads into...
View Article"So what, exactly, are they supposed to do?"
Ezra Klein has a great post up now about Republicans and the Dream Act. He concludes with the following:When Democrats endorse ideas Republican pioneered, that doesn't lead to bipartisanship. When...
View ArticleThe Most Dangerous Dems GOTV! - I Vote For Democrats
What kind of Democrats are the most feared by Republicans? The ones that know the importance of getting out the vote, of course! What could be more dangerous to Republican candidates than liberals and...
View ArticleInfographic-O-Rama! - I Vote for Democrats
Commissioned by TIME Magazine. Consists of 12,680 individual characters set in about 20 hours, or 10.5 characters per minute. Includes type from Obama's campaign and branding: Gotham, Knockout No. 48,...
View ArticleWAYWO: Expelliarmus! Crafting a wand Harry would be proud of.
What Are You Working On is a community diary series for all things crafty and artsy, in a variety of mediums and techniques. You may volunteer to guest host by joining this yahoo group, which jlms qkw...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner, Summer's Bounty
Well, that was the initial thought anyway. I love to cook and I love to bake, so when I signed up to do one of these diaries the trickiest part was deciding what to do. The possibilities are endless!...
View Article90 Reasons!! - I Vote For Democrats
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)Who do you want sitting in the motorcade making decisions that will affect you in every possible way for the next four years?A leader whose mean-spirited and...
View Article"This man and I don't want to go back; we want to move forward."
If you did not see John Lewis' speech at the Democratic National Convention this evening, watch it. Now. I have already watched it twice and I cannot tell you how humble it made me feel, and even...
View ArticleI Vote for Democrats
I Vote for Democrats. I am a liberal, I have progressive values, and I say it with pride. I am voting for Democrats in the election this year, and I am doing it with pride. I do it because I care,...
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