Rode Hard & Put Up Wet

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922833033074123562011-07-29T00:01:44.388-05:00Rode Hard & Put Up WetI think this will end up being my anger blog... but who the heck really knows!AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-44680750981140702652007-11-09T13:17:00.001-06:002007-11-09T13:17:06.074-06:00Lyn & Dave Discuss: Is Iowa Sexist?

The Clinton staff is getting pushy in Iowa... especially when it comes to women who are active in politics. Why aren't you supporting Hillary? Don't you think a woman can do the job? It's past the point of being funny to the point of being something annoying and distracting from the real issues of the campaign. Anyway, Lynda Waddington at EssentialEstrogen.com and former Congressman Dave Nagle

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-6584523444756606912007-10-18T21:12:00.001-05:002007-10-18T21:12:28.495-05:00Mike Gravel Blog Post Says Clinton Supports March to War with Iran

Former Alaska Gov. Mike Gravel has a post on his official blog at the DNC's PartyBuilder site that encourages Sen. Barack Obama and former Sen. John Edwards to go after Sen. Hillary Clinton before it is too late and attacks are launched against Iran.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-27033371244907974142007-10-10T14:49:00.001-05:002007-10-10T14:49:01.811-05:00Kucinich Considers Legal Options to Get Off Michigan Primary Ballot

The campaign for Dennis Kucinich believes it followed the instructions given by the Michigan's Secretary of State's office when it submitted affidavits for removal from the state's Democratic Primary Ballot. It is now considering its legal options for withdrawal.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-10517457792954465542007-08-02T12:30:00.001-05:002007-08-02T12:30:48.355-05:00Children vs. The Media

An Iowa blogger puts together a focus group of children to see if their reactions to the 2008 presidential candidates vary much from what we're already hearing on television. It could be the children are more insightful. They are definitely more entertaining.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-73540402840133052922007-05-30T11:21:00.001-05:002007-05-30T11:21:39.452-05:00GOP in Trouble: A Personal Iowa Experience

Interesting read from a blog I never visited prior to today."Allow me to begin this personal story by stating the way I earn my daily bread: I'm a focus group moderator by trade, one of those oft-vilified creatures in politics and corporate advertising who talks to regular people, finds out how they feel about specific issues, and relays that information to my clients to help them craft better

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-2484436408784053782007-05-30T11:19:00.001-05:002007-05-30T11:19:09.281-05:00Millions Poised To Cast Vote... Before Iowa Caucus

Because of absentee voting rules around the nation, several million have the opportunity to vote prior to the First in the Nation Iowa Caucus. As more states move to the front of the line, more absentee opportunities exist.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-24607459518934656322007-05-24T17:02:00.001-05:002007-05-24T17:02:39.236-05:00Clinton Spoof: The Memo We'd Like To See

A spoof on the "leaked" Clinton memo which outlines what's really at stake.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-58188138142827835432007-05-04T18:35:00.001-05:002007-05-04T18:35:09.614-05:00You won't believe this one

Pres. Bush has sent letters of warning to Pelosi and Reid, informing of his intention to veto any measure which protects a woman's medical rights. read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-76711632331878173292007-04-30T14:15:00.001-05:002007-04-30T14:15:10.717-05:00Iowa Democratic Lawmaker Switches to GOP

Iowa State Rep. Dawn Pettengill finished up a session where she was more at odds with her Democratic counterparts than in agreement by leaving the party... with the quarterback from the opposing team.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-85684039146822332242007-04-28T20:53:00.000-05:002007-04-28T20:57:50.121-05:00Blogswarm: Take Back the Blog

Just a quick note about a really great blogswarm going on today. Check out the posts for Take Back the Blog!The Take Back the Blog! Blogswarm supports the rights of women to participate fully in all aspects of our society, including specifically online in the world of blogging but indeed everywhere and at all times, day and night, without fear of harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment,

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-23790021608708835502007-04-26T12:56:00.001-05:002007-04-26T12:56:18.044-05:00Appropriations Amendment Discriminates Against Low-Income Women

IOWANS -- Take Action NOW!read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-6774389949076093602007-04-25T23:13:00.001-05:002007-04-25T23:13:07.075-05:00Just when you thought you'd seen it all

President George W. Bush does something else to embarrass and humiliate us. This morning, he marked Malaria Awareness Day by participating in a Rose Garden ceremony featuring Senegalese performers from the West African Dance Company. Click over and view the photographs.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-43781266885043920892007-04-25T23:07:00.001-05:002007-04-25T23:07:27.538-05:00Historic Day For Iowans

Today the Iowa House voted 59-37 to extend civil rights protections to gays and lesbians. Gov. Chet Culver has pledged to sign the legislation.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-17315913850292495202007-04-25T17:05:00.001-05:002007-04-25T17:05:36.584-05:00The Conversation We Should Be Having

Amid the shouts about guns and gun controls, an important discussion is being lost. The Virginia Tech shooter, just like so many other school shooters, was taking prescription medication which our own FDA has labeled as potentially dangerous.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-24919966115120909272007-04-23T23:33:00.001-05:002007-04-23T23:34:29.122-05:00Leave it to Arksansas!

An Arkansas man is suing following his sons (ages 14 and 16) discovery of a book on lesbian sex at a public library. Earl Adams is seeking both $20,000 and the immediate removal of the library director. The library has since removed the book from circulation. In an e-mail, the father said that God was speaking to his heart and helped him find the words that removed it. He said the teenagers found

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-8043341551408061792007-04-23T23:22:00.001-05:002007-04-23T23:22:08.155-05:00Save the Iowa River; Limit CAFOs

The Iowa River is on a national list of endangered rivers. The Iowa Farmers Union wants a moratorium on construction of new livestock confinement buildings, citing pollution caused by livestock production and communities without proper sewage treatment systems as the reason the river is on the list.read more | digg story

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-20642029759037087582007-04-19T11:33:00.000-05:002007-04-19T11:40:52.613-05:00Some Quick Thoughts

The ladies over at EE have a couple of posts on yesterday's visit with Jimmy Carter. Here are the links:http://www.essentialestrogen.com/2007/04/unadultrated_carter_book_signi.htmlhttp://www.essentialestrogen.com/2007/04/carter_at_carver.htmlNot to long ago I was a rabid pro-lifer. And, yup, rabid is the only word which describes it. Then I met some people on pure chance who challenged my

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-42815074878119105382007-04-10T19:55:00.000-05:002007-04-10T20:11:18.730-05:00Today

I get up before he does so I can help our children get ready for school. I prepare the breakfast. I pour the juice and start the coffee perking. I take the dog out. I pick up the dirty clothes and start a load of laundry. Somehow, however, when his happy ass decides to roll out of bed, he's pissed off. Why? What exactly could the household royalty have to be angry about? (No, it isn't sex... I

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-58648728572974505382007-04-08T17:27:00.000-05:002007-04-08T17:49:41.792-05:00Theocracy? That'd Be A Big Ole No

I know this was supposed to be my anger outlet and, for the record, I still continue to use this blog for that. (Prepare thyself for a ranting bitch in the near future) Today I was visiting EE and saw a post for Blog Against Theocracy.I know know about you, but I've never been asked to be against anything in my entire life. I mean we are either pro-life or pro-choice... nobody really wants to be

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-14966944310089515412007-04-02T21:07:00.000-05:002007-04-02T21:10:22.727-05:00About Me Survey

Holy Hell!! Could you have sent me to any longer of a silly survey?The COMPLETE About me survey!THE BASICSName:Lorna Gender:Female Age:Old... damn old! Screen Name:AnnieGoats Birthday:Feb. 11 Race:Nope, I'm too slow to win. School/Grade:Yeah, about a million years ago Job:Management Status:Married Hometown:Waukee, Iowa Current Town:Cedar Rapids, Iowa Parents Still Together?:Yep, buried side by

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-73830905875559838702007-04-02T20:41:00.000-05:002007-04-02T21:07:14.052-05:00I really have no idea what I'm doing

My friend over at Essential Estrogen talked me into starting this blog. She even said that if I get stuck and can't figure all this out, she'll make her own blogger blog and help me out. Something I think I'm getting ready to email her about. LOL! (Let that be a lesson to you, never make a promise you don't intend on keeping.)I mostly want to use this blog to bitch. I need an outlet. God, do I

AnnieGoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463457640314051615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992283303307412356.post-88327120205860072142007-04-02T19:12:00.000-05:002007-04-02T19:14:15.539-05:00Just sayin'

You'd think grocery stores would know the skinny handles on those plastic grocery sacks are the equivalent of glass shards when the bag is over-filled and carried. You'd think...Still it never fails that the young sacker believes 14 cans of soup will fit in one sack and somehow not cut your fingers off when you try to carry it.

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