Wow, I have been hearing that the Komen Foundation has changed their decision regarding their funding to Planned Parenthood. I found that interesting because when the uproar started I thought I heard on the news that someone high up in the foundation had been quoted as saying that they would not cave into political pressure. And yet I also had been hearing that the reason … Continue reading the story "They changed their decision"
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Negative campaigning
One of the things that disgust me about political campaigns is how the candidates have raised money that is put into a Super Pac and then they turn the money over to someone who is very supportive of the candidate and then the Super Pac runs a lot of negative ads against the competitors. I really hate all of the negative campaigning, and am inclined … Continue reading the story "Negative campaigning"
The big bailout
I have been hearing about how no one really is happy about the terms of the big bailout plan that is going to save the big financial companies of the United States. I'm not happy that it is going to cost the taxpayers so much money, but I am happy that they have come up with a plan because ultimately it will save our economy … Continue reading the story "The big bailout"
Shooting wolves from airplanes
I was shocked to discover that Alaska encourages its citizens to cull their wolf population by allowing them to shoot the wolves from airplanes! I was reading an article about that today on a website that I discovered today called salon.com. The article was talking about the controversy surrounding that situation, and how Sarah Palin ties into the controversy. I think that shooting anything from … Continue reading the story "Shooting wolves from airplanes"
CNN’s Jack Cafferty thinks racism is a big part of the race
I was really surprised to read on the CNN news website that the news media is talking about how racism is a big part of the Presidential race since both political parties are trying very hard to avoid the discussion of the race. I was surprised to hear that, but I do agree with it. I think that there are a lot of people "out there" who are … Continue reading the story "CNN’s Jack Cafferty thinks racism is a big part of the race"