BernieHund The Political WatchdogBernieHund The Political WatchdogCurrent events, political news and commentary from the point of view of a southern progressive sixty year old lady who occasionally forgets to be a lady. From FDA, FISA, Fed, and FCKD, we look at how our system doesn't always work. Emphasis on pres Articles
Bush Sends Cheney on Piece Mission
2008-03-11 00:00:00 President Bush said today that Dick Cheney is going on a peace mission to Israel and Palestine to get the two countries back on the road to peace. Then Dick is going to a couple of oil producing countries, including Saudi Arabia, on a piece mission. I’m certain that the two oil men, Bush and Cheney, ... More About: Mission , Piece
A Barrel of Oil: $108 and Rising
2008-03-11 00:00:00 Gas prices are taking control of the entire consumer marketplace. As the nightly reports indicate, almost daily the price of a barrel of oil breaks the record cost set the day before. The rise in gas price is reflected at the gas pump, now nationally averaging well over $3.00 a gallon. That’s up $.95 over last ... More About: Barrel
Obama is Running for President of the United States of America
2008-03-11 00:00:00 Over the past several days Obama has apparently become aware of Clinton’s rue to lure voters to her. Today he has repeatedly told those in Mississippi that he has no aspirations to the office of VP. He is leading the race for the nomination of the Democratic Party and he intends to stay in the ... More About: America , United States , Running , President , United
Madame Spitzer: Another Stand by Your Man Kind of Woman
2008-03-11 00:00:00 As governor Eliot Spitzer of New York apologized to his family and the public for his involvement in a prostitution ring, his first lady stood by his side, albeit with lowered eyes. Is this becoming the norm? It’s easier to apologize than get permission. And, why are we all so accepting? Of course, I’m sure all ... More About: Woman , Madame , Stand
Is Race or Gender an Issue with Younger Voters?
2008-03-11 00:00:00 In a recent Newsweek interview, Senator Clinton mentioned that many of the older women who vote for her, those my age, remember the climb women have made over the past half century. Perhaps, in part, that is one reason she has struck a chord with that demographic. There is some truth in that statement. One of ... More About: Gender , Race , Voters , Issue
Does Number 1 Want to Be Number 2 on the Democratic Ticket?
2008-03-11 00:00:00 Sunday’s quote of the day came from Tom Daschle, Democratic Senator and Co-Chair of the Barack Obama presidential campaign. On Meet the Press, when asked what he thought about Senator Clinton’s hint that Obama could be her choice for V.P. Daschle said Obama does not have “any interest in being vice president,” because “he’s going to ... More About: Number 2 , Ticket , Number
The Girl in the Clinton Ad Woke Up to Support Obama
2008-03-11 00:00:00 Too funny! As seen on this morning’s television show, ABC’s Good Morning America Weekend, Casey Knowles, the child who appeared in the Clinton fear ad, is an Obama supporter. She said she didn’t even know she was the girl in the ad until her brother pointed it out to her. Casey is now 18, a Barack Obama supporter, and a ... More About: Girl , Support , The Girl |
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