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: Politics

  • First Lady Bitch Slap

    CNN.com – First lady: Stem-cell research ethical balancing act – Jun 10, 2004 I’m listening to Randi Rhodes right now and she suggested that Nancy Reagan is going to “Bitch Slap” Laura Bush for her comments on Stem Cell research. I just kind of thought that was a funny image. Can you imagine?

  • Veteran retracts criticism of Kerry

    Boston.com / News / Nation / Veteran retracts criticism of Kerry This is interesting….The Vetran who signed the affidivat, accusing Kerry of not deserving his Silver Star, has retracted his statement, saying it was the wrong thing for him to do. I wonder if Kerry can sue this group for libel?

  • Bushism

    “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we, they never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” -George W. Bush Little Freudian slip there W? I don’t know, I posted on Daffodil Lane that the “fool me” Bushism is my fave but this one…

  • Like a tank of barracudas

    Like a tank of barracudas

    I had an interesting experience yesterday. It’s almost as if I entered an alternate universe. I was surfing around the net, I can’t even remember what I was originally looking for, and in my searching I stumbled upon a blog called Daffodil lane. It is published by a married couple and, like me, they post…

  • I’m John Kerry and I’m reporting for duty”

    John Kerry’s Speech – Democratic National Convention Official Site This was another fantastic speech. Even better than Obama’s. This speech was full of hope and stressed the unification of our nation. Click the link above to go listen. Here is a snip: “You see that flag up there. We call her Old Glory. The stars…