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Elective Surgery

8 October, 2008 (05:30) | Politics | 2 comments

It’s 5 AM in Prague and I’m crouched in a stairwell. The second presidential debate just ended on CNN Europe and I kept running tabs of the whole thing. I’ll post the entirety of my notes below, but you’re better off just getting transcript if you’re interested.
Matt’s disappointed. He thinks Obama bombed. Matt is impressed [...] Read more »

Exit Fireworks

14 September, 2008 (02:18) | Travelogue | No comments

An old sign adorns a shop’s window in Connaught Place, Delhi.
For more electrifying pictures of India, click here.
The explosion echoes from Connaught Place. We all turn, our heads craned at awkward angles due to the way we’re crammed into our auto rickshaw.
“Whoa,” says Gina.
“It’s probably just fireworks,” responds Emilie. “They set off fireworks all year [...] Read more »

Politicking Gone Right?

31 January, 2006 (22:11) | Politics | No comments

I don’t know how it happened or why, but Virginia Governor Tim Kaine actually impressed me with his response to tonight’s State of the Union address.
As most Americans seem to be, I’m disillusioned with politics. I’m bothered that my party can’t push through the legislation they want to because the other party keeps stymieing each [...] Read more »

Pulling out of Iraq…

15 December, 2005 (00:10) | Politics | No comments

I know our President has promised that we would pull out several times. I also know he’s gone back on his word on each occasion so far. It’s sad that this has happened and that we’ve had to break promises, but it is not the will of the religious right.
You see, my pastor told me [...] Read more »

What you say!?

3 October, 2005 (23:59) | Politics | 7 comments

So Bush nominated another supreme court judge. She’s definitely been in bed with Bush for a while. Unfortunately for him, she’s an uber-conservative, which means missionary only, no toys, and definitely no kissing on the lips.
While at Old Chicago’s, Denise and I were watching the news and the following conversation ensued about the new nominee.
Denise: [...] Read more »