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As 2012 approaches, we are once again about to be subjected to the meaningless non-speak of those who have been in Washington for more than two weeks and have decided they possess the qualifications necessary to make them an effective leader of the 'free world', or at least POTUS.  There are five questions that should be asked of every seeker of office, regardless of affiliation: 1.  Will you promise to uphold the laws of...

First, I'd like to apologize for not being around much lately.  As most of you know, we added a third child to our family this year and I'm finding it increasingly difficult to blog regularly while keeping up with extremely active, wonderful children all day.That being said, I have a quick observation to share and discuss with all of you.As I watch coverage of Michele Bachmann perusing a presidential campaign, I'm baffled that she thinks...

I apologize for ever having voted for Houston City Councilmember C.O Bradford.(Above--Councilmember Bradford.)I made this error when I voted for Mr. Bradford in 2008 to be Harris County District Attorney.Mr. Bradford, a former Houston Police Chief, was the Democratic nominee for District Attorney.I voted based on party when I should have simply not voted in the D.A. race. Neither candidate was worthy of support in that race.While he did sound like a Democrat in 2008, Chief Bradford admitted...

Some of you know my stats: single mom, three amazing boys young men. Heck, I have my own YouTube channel with nothing but videos of their particular accomplishments in the arts, etc. so I'm a rather proud mom.My feelings this week have really run the gamut. I'm always proud of them, happy with them, exhausted because of them (LOL), and scared shitless that something will happen to them. How very mom-like, right? I have reason to...

I've never been a fan of raisins. There's just something about a so-called fruit that is all shriveled up and looks like dead bugs that has never appealed to me.   Over the years, raisins have become analogous with things that I have found annoying. I find it particularly annoying when a situation calls for bold, decisive action ... and in comes Mr. Stay Puft to handle it. You know what I'm talking about. You...

When I looked back at my last piece I realized it wasn't going to be well received. It's funny but Bill Maher hit it on the head when he chastised Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for letting the right off easy. They said both sides were being unreasonable when it has mainly been the right that has been unreasonable. My last piece was simply a plea to remain reasonable during these tough times. It led...

Yes, yes we have heard this word many times before, but I am using it in a new context today. I'm calling this a primer for all disaffected Democrats and progressives. Let us remember the same calls and pleas that we made when we took over Congress in 2007 and the presidency in 2009. We asked people to hope and not just for change itself, but for improvement in our lot in life. One of...

THANK YOU TEA PARTY FOR RUNNING CRAZY SENATE CANDIDATES IN NEVADA,DELAWARE & COLORADO  WHO ALLOWED DEMOCRATS TO KEEP THE SENATE EVEN IN THIS BIG REPUBLICAN YEAR....

For the first time, Brazil has elected a woman President. Dilma Rousseff  represents the left-of-center Worker's Party.(Above--Ms. Rousseff making a speech.)Here is a profile of Ms. Rousseff from the BBC.From the BBC---"Ms Rousseff has a somewhat brusque manner and is reputed to have a short temper - attributes that have, perhaps unsurprisingly, led to her being dubbed the Iron Lady. Dilma Rousseff was born in 1947 and grew up in an upper middle class household in...

Above you see Andy Wilson of Public Citizen here in Texas speaking in Houston today about reports of intimidation of voters at polling paces in Harris County.With Mr. Wilson to the left is Anita Privett of the League of Women Voters of Texas.Here are details of this press conference from the Public Citizen blog Texas Vox.From the press release---"Last week as early voting for the Nov. 2 General Election got under way, there were complaints of poll watchers interfering...