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 take the issue head on with their posts. Enjoy!
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Friday, November 9
Thursday, October 18
Mike 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
read more | digg story
Wednesday, October 10
Kucinich 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
read more | digg story
Thursday, August 2
Children 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
read more | digg story
Wednesday, May 30
GOP 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 messaging."
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Millions 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
read more | digg story
Thursday, May 24
Friday, May 4
You 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
read more | digg story
Monday, April 30
Iowa 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
read more | digg story
Saturday, April 28
Blogswarm: 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, online stalking and slander, predation or violence of any sort.
Thursday, April 26
Wednesday, April 25
Just 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
read more | digg story
Historic 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
read more | digg story
The 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
read more | digg story
Monday, April 23
Leave 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 it while looking for material on military academies.
Holy Bad Shelving, Batman! Is there anyone who believes these two young men accidentally found this book while searching for information on military academies?
Best line of the article: Adams said the book caused "many sleepless nights in our house." Probably caused an increase in their (cold) water bill too.
read more | digg story
Save 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
read more | digg story
Thursday, April 19
Some 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.html
http://www.essentialestrogen.com/2007/04/carter_at_carver.html
Not 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 thoughts on abortion when they told me their own stories of pregnancy, pregnancy loss and termination.
It is their belief and now mine as well that there are times when a family should be able to decide to end a pregnancy. In particular, if there are severe problems which will end in the death of the child and/or if there are complications which will risk the reproductive health, overall health or life of the mother.
This is why yesterday's decision by the SCOTUS is so wrong... it treats women as commodities, no better than livestock which can be easily replaced. SCOTUS played God yesterday by mandating that women -- regardless of risk to their own health -- should carry terminally ill children to term. They are wrong.
Tuesday, April 10
Today
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 stayed up late so we could have that last night.)
I'm the one who races out the door with the kids. I'm the one who drops everyone off at their respective places before heading off to my own job to deal with people all day. I'm the one the school calls when something goes wrong for/with on the kids. I'm the one who spends lunch running family errands instead of eating. I'm the one the teachers email about student progress.
I get home before he does and I pick up all the children on my way. I'm the one who makes the bed (the one he was the last to vacate). I'm the one who prepares the evening meal and does the morning dishes. I'm the one who takes out the garbage and I'm the one who sweeps the floors. I'm the one who checks the homework and I'm the one who punishes children who need it. I'm also the one who holds the dinner while we all wait on him to get home from work.
He gets home and we sit down to eat. No one wants to talk at our table because we cannot tell yet what type of mood he is in. We wait. Finally, he talks about something that happened at work. He's in a fairly good mood so the children begin fill in conversation voids. It all seems to be going so well. Then he learns that one of he children has a low grade in one course. Some homework hasn't been getting done as it should and the teacher has sent a note for both parents to sign.
He explodes.
Let me be straight here: never once has he touched anyone. He doesn't have to. His voice carries his anger just as well as any fist. Once he has yelled and slammed a hand into the table, he gets up and stomps from the room. No one speaks yet. We wait to see if there is something else ... we no longer even attempt to guess what it might be.
"I'm going to the store," he says while grabbing his keys from the hanger and pulling on a hat.
"Could you pick up..." I begin.
"I just need time," he interrupts. "I need to get out of here."
And, so, he goes.
I return to the table and gather the dishes. I carry them into the kitchen and create spaces at the table for the child who has been avoiding homework. I clean some more and walk the dog again.
I get the children into bed and wonder how a man who hates to shop can spend nearly two hours at the store. I hop into the bath, grab a drink and light some candles in our bedroom. Now I lie here with the laptop and wonder if I wouldn't be better off if I were a single mother. Outside of the paycheck and semi-regular orgasms, what would I be missing?
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 stayed up late so we could have that last night.)
I'm the one who races out the door with the kids. I'm the one who drops everyone off at their respective places before heading off to my own job to deal with people all day. I'm the one the school calls when something goes wrong for/with on the kids. I'm the one who spends lunch running family errands instead of eating. I'm the one the teachers email about student progress.
I get home before he does and I pick up all the children on my way. I'm the one who makes the bed (the one he was the last to vacate). I'm the one who prepares the evening meal and does the morning dishes. I'm the one who takes out the garbage and I'm the one who sweeps the floors. I'm the one who checks the homework and I'm the one who punishes children who need it. I'm also the one who holds the dinner while we all wait on him to get home from work.
He gets home and we sit down to eat. No one wants to talk at our table because we cannot tell yet what type of mood he is in. We wait. Finally, he talks about something that happened at work. He's in a fairly good mood so the children begin fill in conversation voids. It all seems to be going so well. Then he learns that one of he children has a low grade in one course. Some homework hasn't been getting done as it should and the teacher has sent a note for both parents to sign.
He explodes.
Let me be straight here: never once has he touched anyone. He doesn't have to. His voice carries his anger just as well as any fist. Once he has yelled and slammed a hand into the table, he gets up and stomps from the room. No one speaks yet. We wait to see if there is something else ... we no longer even attempt to guess what it might be.
"I'm going to the store," he says while grabbing his keys from the hanger and pulling on a hat.
"Could you pick up..." I begin.
"I just need time," he interrupts. "I need to get out of here."
And, so, he goes.
I return to the table and gather the dishes. I carry them into the kitchen and create spaces at the table for the child who has been avoiding homework. I clean some more and walk the dog again.
I get the children into bed and wonder how a man who hates to shop can spend nearly two hours at the store. I hop into the bath, grab a drink and light some candles in our bedroom. Now I lie here with the laptop and wonder if I wouldn't be better off if I were a single mother. Outside of the paycheck and semi-regular orgasms, what would I be missing?
Sunday, April 8
Theocracy? 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 perceived as being "anti" anything. Truth is. I'm against a hell of a lot of things. Since theocracy is one of them, this blogswarm (Lord the words I'm learning because of this computer with a phone line up its butt...) is right up my alley.
I was raised in religion so strict that I continue to this day to rebel against it. This is why some people who are calling this blogswarm anti-Christian have their collective heads up their asses. The surest way to get people to run as fast as they can from any given religion is to force it down their throats. For that reason alone, anyone who wishes to do away with Christianity in the United States is sitting back on his/her laurels and whistling a non-commital tune. Those of us who have concerns? We aren't your enemies. We aren't even the ones you should be keeping an eye on. Seriously! Take it from a mom: It's always the quiet ones who cause the most trouble.
Theocracy is when a government does everything (or the vast majority of things) based on the teachings of a particular religion. Those who live in the country are forced to follow the beliefs of that particular religion regardless of their personal beliefs. When you live in a Hindu state, you practice Hinduism. When you live in a Christian state, you practice Christianity. Your personal feelings no longer matter and, often, the state is known to take ... ahem... physical action against those who disagree with the state/religion.
The basic premise of today then is to recognize how fortunate those of us in America are to live in a nation where we not only have the freedom to choose our own religious path but the freedom to plop down on our happy asses and refuse to walk any path at all. We can believe... we can refuse to believe... we can not believe today and believe tomorrow and then believe something else next week.
Many of us heading to the big clearing (where all the different religious paths come together down by the River of Understanding) and copping a squat for a few minutes. There's lots of refreshing beverages and free wifi for those of you haven't blogged yet today. Come on down and sit a spell.
Those who need more information on First Amendment which guarantees from of (and from) religion, should visit First Freedom First.
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 perceived as being "anti" anything. Truth is. I'm against a hell of a lot of things. Since theocracy is one of them, this blogswarm (Lord the words I'm learning because of this computer with a phone line up its butt...) is right up my alley.
I was raised in religion so strict that I continue to this day to rebel against it. This is why some people who are calling this blogswarm anti-Christian have their collective heads up their asses. The surest way to get people to run as fast as they can from any given religion is to force it down their throats. For that reason alone, anyone who wishes to do away with Christianity in the United States is sitting back on his/her laurels and whistling a non-commital tune. Those of us who have concerns? We aren't your enemies. We aren't even the ones you should be keeping an eye on. Seriously! Take it from a mom: It's always the quiet ones who cause the most trouble.
Theocracy is when a government does everything (or the vast majority of things) based on the teachings of a particular religion. Those who live in the country are forced to follow the beliefs of that particular religion regardless of their personal beliefs. When you live in a Hindu state, you practice Hinduism. When you live in a Christian state, you practice Christianity. Your personal feelings no longer matter and, often, the state is known to take ... ahem... physical action against those who disagree with the state/religion.
The basic premise of today then is to recognize how fortunate those of us in America are to live in a nation where we not only have the freedom to choose our own religious path but the freedom to plop down on our happy asses and refuse to walk any path at all. We can believe... we can refuse to believe... we can not believe today and believe tomorrow and then believe something else next week.
Many of us heading to the big clearing (where all the different religious paths come together down by the River of Understanding) and copping a squat for a few minutes. There's lots of refreshing beverages and free wifi for those of you haven't blogged yet today. Come on down and sit a spell.
Those who need more information on First Amendment which guarantees from of (and from) religion, should visit First Freedom First.
Monday, April 2
About Me Survey
Holy Hell!! Could you have sent me to any longer of a silly survey?
| The COMPLETE About me survey! | |
| THE BASICS | |
| Name: | 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 side |
| Siblings: | Yep, but let's not go there |
| Pets: | Very spoiled cat |
| Smoker: | No |
| Drinker: | No |
| Virgin: | LOL! |
| Orientation: | Straight |
| Drugs: | Only prescribed |
| APPEARANCE | |
| Hair Color: | Blonde |
| Is It Dyed?: | Yes |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Height: | 5'4" |
| Style: | What? |
| Glasses/Contacts/None?: | None |
| Freckles: | Nope |
| Body Type: | Not sure |
| Shoe Size: | 8 |
| Piercings: | ears |
| Want More?: | NO |
| Tattoos?: | NO |
| Want More?: | NO |
| Braces?: | ah... no |
| Overall Best Feature:: | My ass |
| Overall Worst Feature:: | My ass |
| Do you get most of your traits from mom or dad?: | Dad |
| LIKES/DISLIKES | |
| Favorite Color: | Red |
| Worst Color: | Mauve |
| Favorite Number: | 10 |
| Favorite Animal: | Cat |
| Least Favorite Animal: | Pig |
| Favorite Flower: | Gerbera Daisy |
| Favorite Food: | Pizza |
| Worst Food: | Cooked Spinach |
| Favorite Junk Food: | BBQ Chips |
| Worst Junk Food: | Cheezits |
| Favorite Restaraunt: | Arby's |
| Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: | Chocolate Chip |
| Favorite Candy: | Smarties |
| Favorite Alcoholic Drink: | Bloody Mary |
| Favorite NON Alcoholic Drink: | Diet Soda |
| Worst Alcoholic Drink: | Tequila |
| Worst NON Alcoholic Drink: | Coke |
| Favorite Genre of Music: | Classic Rock |
| Worst Genre: | Rap |
| Favorite Band/Artist: | Doors |
| Worst Band/Artist: | Eminem |
| Favorite Song: | Stairway to Heaven |
| Worst Song: | Slim Shady |
| Favorite Radio Station: | ?? |
| Favorite Book: | ?? |
| Worst Book: | ?? |
| Favorite Type of Movie: | Romantic Comedy |
| Worst Type of Movie: | Action |
| Favorite Movie: | Something About Mary |
| Worst Movie Ever: | Jaws |
| Favorite TV Show: | Friends |
| Wost TV Show: | Everybody Loves Raymond |
| Favorite Season of the Year: | Fall |
| Worst Season: | Winter |
| Best Friend: | Prissy the Cat |
| Worst Enemy: | The Neighbor Dog |
| Favorite Day of the Week: | Sunday |
| Least Favorite Day of the Week: | Wednesday |
| Favorite Sport: | Football |
| Sport You Hate: | Soccer |
| One thing you cant get enough of: | Laughing |
| One thing you hate more than anything: | Laundry |
| LOVE LIFE | |
| Are You Single?: | No |
| If not, who is your bf/gf?: | My Guy |
| How Long Have You Been Together?: | 12 years |
| If You're Single, Do you Like It?: | |
| Do You Have a Crush On Anyone Right Now?: | No |
| First Kiss: | Ha! |
| Ever Kiss in the Rain?: | Yes |
| In a Movie Theater?: | Yes |
| Underwater?: | Yes |
| First Love: | Ha! |
| Have you ever Cheated on Anyone?: | Yes |
| Been Cheated on?: | Yes |
| Used Someone?: | Yes |
| Been used?: | Yes |
| Lied to your bf/gf?: | Yes |
| Ever Made out With Just a Friend?: | No |
| Ever Had Sex With Just a Friend?: | No |
| Are You a Tease?: | Maybe |
| Do you Flirt a Lot?: | Maybe |
| Longest Relationship: | Still Going |
| Shortest: | 2 days? |
| Have you Ever Gotten a Poem?: | Yes |
| Ever Get Flowers?: | Yes |
| Sweetest Thing You've Ever Gotten: | A Drawing |
| Do you Like Valentine's Day or Sweetest Day?: | NO |
| Do you Believe in Love at First Sight?: | No |
| Do you Believe in "The One"?: | No |
| Do you Fall in Love Fast?: | No |
| Are you a Player?: | No |
| Would you ever Hook Up With Someone of the Same sex?: | Maybe |
| Have You ever Kissed 2 People in One Day?: | Yes |
| Kissed 2 People At One Time?: | No |
| Had Sex with 2 People in One day?: | Yes |
| Had sex with 2+ People at One Time?: | Yes |
| Ever cried over someone of the opposite sex?: | Yes |
| Ever Been Dumped?: | Yes |
| Ever dumped someone?: | Yes |
| Ever been rejected?: | Yes |
| Do you have a lot of ex's?: | Yes |
| Are you a slut?: | No |
| Ever been called one?: | Yes |
| Ever dated someone more than once?: | Yes |
| Do you ever make the first move?: | Yes |
| Double dates or single?: | Single |
| Do you want to get married?: | Already Am |
| OPPOSITE SEX (what you're attracted to) | |
| Hair Color: | Brown |
| Short or long?: | Medium |
| Eye color?: | Green |
| Style: | Wavy - Natural |
| Age: | 35-50? |
| Height: | about 6' |
| Weight: | Whatever |
| Muscular or skinny?: | Neither |
| Boxers or Breifs?: | Briefs |
| Do you care about looks?: | Not really |
| OTHER QUESTIONS | |
| Can you drive?: | Yes |
| Do you have a car?: | Yes |
| Do you have a cell phone?: | Yes |
| Are you online a lot?: | Yes |
| Do you like gay/bi people?: | Yes |
| Can you speak another language?: | Some |
| Do you do well in school?: | Yes |
| Do you collect anything?: | Yes |
| Have an obsession?: | Yes |
| Do you hate yourself?: | Sometimes |
| Ever smile for no reason?: | Yes |
| Talk to yourself?: | Yes |
| Do you have any regrets?: | Yes |
| Believe in magick?: | Yes |
| Do you support gay marriage?: | Yes |
| Sex before marriage?: | Yes |
| Do you trust people easily?: | No |
| Forgive easily?: | No |
| Do you have a secret no one knows?: | Yes |
| Do you get along with your parents?: | Not since they died |
| What about other people?: | I think everyone else is stil alive |
| How do you vent your anger?: | I'm going to blog it out |
| Do you like George Bush?: | HELL NO! |
| Goal Before you die?: | Not to die? |
| Biggest Fear: | Drowning |
| Beggest Weakness: | Can't say no |
| Do you play an instrument?: | No |
| What do you want to be when you grow up?: | Ha! |
| PERSONALITY TRAITS | |
| Are you... | |
| A bitch?: | Yes |
| A daydreamer?: | Yes |
| Shy?: | No |
| Talkative?: | Yes |
| Energetic?: | Sometimes |
| Happy?: | Usually |
| Depressed?: | Sometimes |
| Funny?: | Not sure |
| Slutty?: | Sometimes |
| Boring?: | Not Usually |
| Mean?: | Sometimes |
| Nice?: | Usually |
| Caring?: | Usually |
| Trustworthy?: | Yes |
| Confident?: | No |
| Friendly?: | Yes |
| Smart?: | Yes |
| Sarcastic?: | Sometimes |
| Dependable?: | Yes |
| Quiet?: | No |
| Weird?: | Yes |
| Adaptable?: | Sometimes |
| Strong (emotionally)?: | Mostly |
| Strong (physically)?: | No |
| Mature?: | Yes |
| Logical?: | Yes |
| Religious?: | NO |
| Modest?: | No |
| Indesicive?: | No |
| Sympathetic?: | Yes |
| Polite?: | Yes |
| Creative?: | Yes |
| Fun to be around?: | Yes |
| Loveable?: | Yes |
| Easily Amused?: | Yes |
| Outgoing?: | Yes |
| Daring?: | Yes |
| Clumsy?: | Yes |
| Nosy?: | HELL YES |
| Lazy?: | No |
| Scary?: | No |
| Optimistic?: | Sometimes |
| Persuasive?: | No |
| A good listener?: | Yes |
| Curious?: | Yes |
| Determined?: | Not as much as I should be |
| Determined?: | Yes |
| Artistic?: | Yes |
| Honest?: | Yes |
| Respectful?: | Yes |
| Concieted?: | Sometimes |
| Cocky?: | Oh my! |
| Controlling?: | Yes |
| Playful?: | Yes |
| Easygoing?: | Mostly |
| Carefree?: | No |
| Hot Headed?: | Yes |
| Serious?: | Yes |
| Thoughtful?: | Yes |
| Considerate?: | Yes |
| Stubborn?: | Yes |
| Romantic?: | Sometimes |
| Ambitious?: | No |
| Jealous?: | No |
| Insecure?: | Yes |
| Obsessive?: | Yes |
| Attentive?: | Yes |
| Helpful?: | Yes |
| Punctual?: | No |
| Rational?: | Mostly |
| Sincere?: | Yes |
| Tolerant?: | Yes |
| GOODBYE | |
| Did you enjoy this survey?: | Sure |
| Was it too long?: | Yes |
| Do you think it contained just about everything?: | Mostly |
| Take this survey | Find more surveys | MySpace Surveys Bzoink - The Original Survey Site | |
I 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 ever need an outlet!
I mostly want to use this blog to bitch. I need an outlet. God, do I ever need an outlet!
Just 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.
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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