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Thank You Blago! Thank You »

By NewHampster on Dec 31, 2008 in Chicago politics, Current Affairs | View Comments

Bless you and your family.  May your new year be filled with wonder, if not some jail time. This episode has made my week and my month.  The totally unexpected slap-down of yesterday’s appointment was so perfectly timed that I think Blago must have some experience working with the Second City troop. So.  Harry and [...]

I knew Newsweak would piss me off with the year ender »

By NewHampster on Dec 27, 2008 in Newsweek, Women | View Comments

It is after all my treasure trove of crap. The New Global Elite This week is the year end, double issue featuring the most powerful people in the world. They call them The Global Elite. Elite and proud of it would be my conjecture. First piss off is the Conventional Wisdom/Up or Down graphic column. [...]

Poisons of the Year »

By NewHampster on Dec 18, 2008 in Current Affairs, Media, Media Bias | View Comments

I respectfully disagree with the editors of TIME who are after all just a bunch of business people trying to sell glossy paper.  As they say many times, the Person of the Year is not necessarily a good person, it is the person or persons who had the most effect this year. Poisons of the [...]

As the Lobster Boiled – The Ice Rained down »

By NewHampster on Dec 15, 2008 in Current Affairs | View Comments

As the Lobster boiled the trees fell down. It was the day after the nastiest Ice storm in memory and we in the manor house were eating lobster and steak.  The manor house is the farm house at the apple orchard that is the core of our small New England town.  Life in our town [...]

The C Word (caroline) »

By NewHampster on Dec 7, 2008 in Women | View Comments

Caroline Kennedy Damn, damn, damn.  I knew it, I predicted it awhile ago and people laughed.  Caroline will be the next Senator from New York and after 8 years in the Senate she will become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Caroline who moved mountains for Obama.  Caroline, niece of Teddy.  [...]

“Australia outback mayor wins annual sexist award” »

By NewHampster on Nov 27, 2008 in Media, Sexism, Women | View Comments

From Reuters we get this story of love lost in the outback. Australia outback mayor wins annual sexist award CANBERRA (Reuters) – An Australian outback mayor’s plea for lovelorn female “ugly ducklings” to move to a remote mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has won him the country’s yearly award for outrageous [...]

In Thanks »

By NewHampster on Nov 26, 2008 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Yes, I am thankful.  Not personally to any higher power but rather to America, my Friends in the loyal opposition and of course my family. Even my dear wife who gets all giggly at the mention of Obama.  It is mostly due to her hard work that we’ll be able to enjoy a turkey dinner [...]

Future looks bleak for the good old US of A »

By NewHampster on Nov 23, 2008 in World News | View Comments

US global dominance ‘set to wane’ That according to my best source, the BBC.  As usual I doubt we’ll see this headlined on an American site or news reading show. Basically the once every 4 years, NIC Report (The National Intelligence Council) says that due to many circumstances, we will still be the leader but [...]

November 17, 1558 – A Great Woman took the throne »

By NewHampster on Nov 18, 2008 in Women | View Comments

On this date, November 17, 1558, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne of England at the age of 25.  This incredible woman took England from just one of many European countries to the great seapower that ruled the waves for nearly 400 years. My most vivid memory of my one trip to the UK, actually there [...]

“Will men dominate Obama administration?” Duh! »

By NewHampster on Nov 15, 2008 in Current Affairs, Hillary Clinton, Sexism | View Comments

Will men dominate Obama administration? from Politico By LISA LERER | 11/15/08 Early indications that men might dominate the hierarchy of Obama administration have women’s groups worried, even as a growing chorus of advisers reportedly pushes Hillary Rodham Clinton for secretary of state. “There’s definitely been a reaction to the few groups that have been [...]

“Behind every successful woman there’s an astonished man” [Updated] »

By NewHampster on Nov 15, 2008 in Current Affairs | View Comments

[HOT update video at end.] Why did I not know this until I was browsing my favorite news site, the BBC? Woman reaches US army’s top rank An American woman has been promoted to four-star general – the first female to reach the US army’s highest rank.   In her acceptance speech, Ann E Dunwoody [...]

Mr. Future President. Might I suggest a Kitty Cat rather than a dog? »

By NewHampster on Nov 12, 2008 in Current Affairs, Obama Family | View Comments

Rather than one of those shedding things or one of those little animals people like Paris Hilton call a dog, why don’t you get the kids a cat? The all American animal.  A wild PUMA. This is the true American freedom fighter and would be an inspiration for your 2 girls to grow up with.  [...]

“He had me until he picked the dummy” »

By NewHampster on Nov 10, 2008 in Current Affairs | View Comments

That’s what my wife’s coworker said to me last night.  “He had me until he picked the dummy“. During the primaries we had chatted once or twice and she seemed like the only sane person my wife worked with in the OR.  She’d call about the next day’s schedule and when I answered we’d have [...]

My Final Closing Argument »

By NewHampster on Nov 4, 2008 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Because I’ve posted too many final arguments to count.  Almost one for every primary. My closing argument forgets everything else, all the crap we’ve thrown at the wall but wouldn’t stick to teflon. I’ve argued that the Presidency is a job that should be earned through hard work and proof of concept. I’ve argued that [...]

Wake up Democrats! You Have Been Oppressed and Abused »

By NewHampster on Nov 4, 2008 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Originally posted at Partizane by banshee, this is something every Democrat should consider. Wake up Democrats! You Have Been Oppressed and Abused On this election eve, I have been thinking quite a lot about the election tomorrow. Trying to make sense of what has happened to Democrats this year. America is in trouble, the Democratic [...]

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