Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: Barack Obama

  • Barack and roll!

    I am SO HAPPY and relieved that Obama won re-election. I haven’t been into politics for quite awhile. I used to rant about it  a lot on this blog awhile ago. But that fire has turned into a few smoldering embers at the bottom of the pit. On the eve before election day I suddenly…

  • What’s going on

    WA State has it’s first suicide via the Death with Dignity law. This was a frightening story about an internet stalker. These are great photos that look like they might have been Photoshopped but were not. Obama’s picks Sonia Sotomayer for Supreme Court Justice. I am pleased. This, however, is disappointing. C’mon California! Get with…

  • A couple of political tidbits

    First of all, I am really happy to have learned that Obama didn’t give in to McCain trying to bow out of the first debate on the pretense that he feels the need to fix the economic problem. And I really like Obama’s answer to it: “It’s going to be part of the president’s job…

  • Oh, to have a president who reads…

    This post made me smile today. Wouldn’t it be great to have a president that actually likes to read? Also, isn’t this a fantastic photograph (Taken by Doug Mills of the New York Times) ?I’m impressed. Look how perfectly in focus Mr. Obama is. And great contrast! You can read the actual post here: OMNIVORACIOUS:…

  • Current Event Wednesday: Obama

    Primary Loss and Furor Over Ex-Pastor Hurt Obama in Poll – New York Times Senator Barack Obama’s aura of inevitability in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination has diminished in the wake of his loss in the Pennsylvania primary and the furor over his former pastor, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News…