BBC NEWS | Americas | US Elections 2008 | Obama ‘to rebuild crumbling US’. US President-elect Barack Obama has promised to invest in infrastructure on a scale not seen since the 1950s, when the US highway system was established. He used his weekly address to outline that the spending would be part of his plan …
Last night I watched the news. I watched the coverage on CNN of the election. I thanked technology that we can see who won so quickly, and not wait for the Pony Express to make it’s way across hill and dale to report who won in the western most states. I cried last night, well, …
November 5, 2008 – 8:00 am
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By Jennifer
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Posted in General
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Tagged 2008, appointment, birthday, cnn, Dorian, Matt, McCain, News, November, Obama, Palin, politics
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Malachai just told me Mxxx in his class said black people should vote for a black president and white people should vote for a white president. First of all, I bet Mxxx is hispanic, so WTF and second of all, why are six year olds worried about the colour of our presidents skin? Why are …
November 3, 2008 – 7:59 pm
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By Jennifer
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Posted in General
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Tagged 2008, black president, bullshit, colours, Malachai, Matt, November, politics, same sex marriage, six year olds, tattoo, tattoos
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Ah, Bank of America, how do I love thee, let me count the ways…. I am ready to pull my money away from BoA and keep it stuffed in my mattress. Yet again we have been assessed an overdraft because the computer thought we might overdraft, not because we did. A restaurant put a hold …
Original story in Norwegian. Blog post where it was translated to English. Mary lacked money to fly home to Norway – he saved her love ÅSGÅRDSTRAND (VG): Mary was a newlywed and ready to move to Norway, but was stopped at the airport because she didn’t have enough money for the trip. Then a stranger …
October 8, 2008 – 11:39 am
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By Jennifer
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Posted in General
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Tagged 2008, amazing, Barack Obama, Erin, Matt, mom, money, Obama, October, photo, politics, Punky Moms, wallet
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Oct. 7, 2008 | “My government is my worst enemy. I’m going to fight them with any means at hand.” This was former revolutionary terrorist Bill Ayers back in his old Weather Underground days, right? Imagine what Sarah Palin is going to do with this incendiary quote as she tears into Barack Obama this week. …
October 8, 2008 – 11:32 am
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By Jennifer
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Posted in General
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Tagged 2008, Barack Obama, bill ayers, free, joe vogler, Matt, McCain, mccain campaign, mom, News, Obama, October, Palin, politics, sarah palin
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My moms yartzeit was last week. Right before Rosh Hashana. What bittersweet timing, that every year right before new year I light a candle, pray for my mom, and look ahead to the coming year. I want to be able to hug another woman without it being more than a hug. I don’t have that …