Living in Karl Rove's Universe

We are now in the world of Obama as "other" and Obama as "right." These are two of his strengths, so Hillary and Rove are turning them into weaknesses.

Hillary has taken us into the Republican trap of using anti-intellectualism and otherness to alienate voters, and using that we will never again elect an inspired, intelligent, effective world leader.

In particular, we know people who are uncomfortable with Obama being "religious," and also baselessly think he's "anti-Jewish." We also hear that maybe he's really an "angry black man" (I think every black American is entitled to be angry and denying that is denying racism in this country; and why is it okay for Clarence Thomas to be angry?). We'll keep hearing that his middle name is Hussein, and well, that's just out there for some people even though we supported Sadam for decades. And Obama's foreign names make Americans question why people are saying he doesn't do patriotic things like wear a flag pin.

Now Rove is trying to characterize him as a marginal legislator, even though Obama accomplished this when Sam Nunn couldn't...Lugar Obama

Who cares about Fox News, this implicates the FDA...

Note that Monsanto produces NUTRASWEET (purchased from G.D. Searle after a very controversial FDA approval...)

The Snake surfaces, James Carville

I don't know where I heard that James Carville spiked the Kerry campaign in the final hours. I'm sure he's loyal to the Clintons, and I find his "branding" of Bill Richardson fully revealing of dirty, nasty, and racial, Clintonian tactics. If you're not tightly in the Clinton power fold, or have enough power on your own (e.g. former Senators that support Obama) then you better shut-up and get in line. Otherwise, you'll be called Judas on national television.

Feeling Rome

Can this describe the gap between rich and poor any clearer? As middle and lower income people lose their homes all over the U.S., elites are paying MORE for summer rentals in Malibu. Ick.

1,000 reasons to love life

Thanks Vigilante and Stella for wanting to share in our precious baby!

My children remind me that every human life is precious. Babies make me wonder why, why, why we pollute the environment, hate other people, and commit violent acts. I wish baby-love would guide our world toward the light!

Urban Pink: Insane Nation

Urban Pink: Insane Nation

Race Baiting

Insane Nation

I've been out of the loop for three weeks, mostly taking care of our newborn and a very manic toddler.

I am just amazed at how insane so many Americans are, here's a short list:

Geraldine Ferraro/Hillary Clinton (can she please stop wining in public and get back to sipping her mint julep at the plantation?)
Dr. Laura (why do we let this woman on TV?)
Eliot Spitzer (did he think he had anonymity?)
McCain's new "spiritual advisor" (I can't get the TPM link to work)