Post-primary statistics say 60% of women voters supported Hillary Clinton over her male opponent, Barack Obama. And no one seems to be disputing that feminism was very much at the heart of it. Stats also say a similar percentage of seniors (defined as 65 and older) backed Hillary.
So this morning I found myself wondering not [...]
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Memorial Day 2008
Posted in Culture, Personal, Society, tagged Memorial Day on May 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Remember Eight Belles when you think of horse racing
Posted in Culture, Sports, tagged Eight Belles, Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The legendary Kentucky Derby was run today. And as I do almost every year — indeed, almost every time a horse race is televised — I watched it. And once again I’m wondering why I did.
You see, I was one of those stereotypical horse-crazy little girls … almost half a dozen decades ago. And I [...]
Today is Earth Day; do something for yourself
Posted in Culture, Environment, tagged Earth Day on April 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today is Earth Day, and you don’t have to run barefoot in the park to appreciate it. It takes only a second to realize that without the earth beneath your feet, literally, you wouldn’t be here. And unless you have a plan to teleport yourself to another habitable planet, you might want to consider taking [...]
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- Gallup Daily: 9-Point Obama Lead Ties Campaign High October 7, 2008Barack Obama has opened up a nine-point lead over John McCain, 51% to 42%, in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking. That matches Obamaâs largest lead of the campaign to date.
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