This was buried fairly far down in a previous post, Obama’s Speechwriter … sort of, and I thought I'd pull it out on its own and repost it. Because, damn, I'd love to hear him make it, or something like it. (Click through to the earlier story to read the context, which was a freelance speech I wrote for the 2008 campaign.) -------------------------------- ABCD Speech (1,188 words, about 10 minutes to deliver) One of the major issues of this presidential campaign, for all of the … [Read more...]
Obama’s Speechwriter … sort of
October 21, 2011 By 5 Comments
Ever the optimist, I write letters to people. It's been surprising, over the years, the people who have actually answered back. … [Read more...]
It’s Long Past Time For A NAP
October 9, 2011 By 10 Comments
Those of you in the U.S., you've probably heard about this by now. But in case you haven't, there is now a political party for unbelievers. The National Atheist Party is forming RIGHT NOW, and is probably going to sweep like wildfire across American society. Whether it does or not, though, we're going to see some very serious shit come down in the near future in the U.S., and it's time WE had some say in how things go. We've left all the big decisions to the godders for the past several … [Read more...]
27 Secret Gays in Congress
October 6, 2011 By 14 Comments
Read this and see how it makes you feel: The president of a gay rights group says that there are 28 members of Congress who are gay or lesbian, but only one of them feels comfortable revealing that fact. Gay Coalition of America (GCA) president Bob Silverman told The Guardian that his group was aware of many members of Congress who weren’t ready to make their orientation known. “Privately, we know that there are 27 other members of Congress who have same-sex attractions and … [Read more...]
The President of Rich Christian White Men
September 15, 2011 By 9 Comments
I'm going to make two predictions. First, Rick Perry is going to be the GOP presidential candidate. No question. With that in mind, picture this: Tall handsome Christian conservative "just folks" white guy with ultra-photogenic hair vs. skinny, nappy-headed, big-eared black guy who turned out not to be the savior of the world. … [Read more...]
Jesus is My Co-Voter
September 3, 2011 By 17 Comments
Why do you suppose we have the secret ballot? The answer is something most of us understand instinctively. In the one vital moment when a citizen gets to express his/her own individual political opinion, no one – not mom and dad, not your wife or husband, not your boss, not the local sheriff, not stern-faced community or union leaders, not your well-meaning neighbor – gets to loom over your shoulder and help you vote “right.” The principle is enshrined in election law all over the world. … [Read more...]
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