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POPSHillary Clinton Halloween Mask Me and the wife have decided that we are going as the couple. Actually a bunch of us are thinking of going as the whole group of the people that ran.
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POPSHillary's Own Sexism
Although there is a lot of talk about sexism, and how it is to blame for Hillary's defeat, I think people are barking up the wrong tree. Obama never campaigned against Hillary on the basis that as a woman she would be "unelectable" because conservative "swing voters" would never elect a woman. On the other hand, she did make that case against Obama on account of his race. In fact, nobody ever questioned Hillary's ability to lead the country, as a woman or otherwise. The should have: her foreign policy is scary and ignorant. But the most sexist person in the race was Hillary herself. Her campaign, with the pant-suits and tough guy attitude (especially on Iran) seemed to reflect her own belief that if a woman was going to win, she had to convince people that she was "one of the guys." I think almost anyone who would vote for Obama would also vote for a woman - if it was the right woman. What I'm not willing to do is vote for any woman simply for the sake of making history.
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POPSFor Obama to defeat John McCain, he’d starte organizing teams 
Hilary O. Shelton, director of the NAACP’s Washington Bureau, told a House committee in February that, “… the NAACP, as well as representatives from almost every other civil and voting rights organization, all report an increase in the number of Americans—primarily racial and ethnic minority Americans—who say they have been denied their Constitutional right to register and vote.” This is called voter suppression. The Republicans used it with great success in Florida in 2000 and in Ohio four years later. Those contests, won by President Bush, featured shortages of voting machines in minority areas; lost, discarded or rejected ballots; and many challenges of voter eligibility. In 2004, the Bush administration added to the mix by demanding prosecution of ACORN, a grassroots group that registers poor people to vote. U.S. attorneys who wouldn’t go along were fired in one of the administration’s nastier scandals. Robert Barnes wrote in the Washington Post, “the ruling bodes well for other
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POPSThe New Face of Racism: Hilary Clinton Hillary Clinton may well be the youngest living Dixiecrat. Basically, her campaign strategy has come down to this: 1. There are lots of Americans who would vote against a person based on the color of his skin. (I bet you can't guess which color they "aren't quite ready for"!) 2. These people are so important to the Democratic Party that we should on no account offend their delicate sensibilities by fielding an, ehm, colored candidate. 3. By virtue of her being white, she has the key character trait that appeals to the DNC base, which is the ability to pander to the much vaunted "Racist Redneck" demographic. Are her values in line with the Democratic Party? They certainly don't represent me! In fact, I would prefer it if racists didn't vote for the candidate I support. After all, nobody is looking for the David Duke endorsement!
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POPSLosing Hearts and Minds; Empowering Extremism Before anyone asks why we aren't winning the War on Terror yet, consider these sad headlines. All around the world, reasonable people are being dragged into the slipstream of extremism. The cause is blatant moral bankruptcy. Greed, corruption and exploitation, fortified behind the twin bastions of ignorance and righteousness, are discrediting the institutions that are instrumental in overcoming extremism, intolerance, and global violence. Particularly America remains the store house of the world's hopes and dreams. We are not merely a nation but an ideal, and we must live up to our promise. Obama and McCain are both men of admirable morals and transparent character. Meanwhile, as Hillary obfuscates over her finances, we must realize she lacks the moral authority needed to restore America's international credibility. Being Righteous is not nearly as important as being Right.
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POPSDonna Brazile Strikes Again The other day she siad she would leave the democratic party if Superdelegates decided the nomination. Today she's reminding Hilary that you should never turn your back on your supporters. Donna Brazile is my new favorite political pundit.
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POPSMedical Volunteer in Quito, Ecuador, 2006 Hi, Scott, from Quito. Things are great. Very well organized and fun. My Coordinator Mirian has been helpful. I am on my way to the Spanish school now for a class, but will write more in a day or two. Just checking in to let you know that everything has been working out better than expected, both with my volunteer time at the hospital and my living situation here in the city. Thanks for all of your leg work in putting together such a great experience.
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