If you are interested in real change, vote third party. That’s what I ultimately decided for the 2008 election. Now I know many of you are thinking, “A third party vote is a vote thrown away. She’s not going to win any more than Nader is going to win!” I know that, and don’t get [...]
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Why I Voted for Cynthia McKinney
Posted in Political on October 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Negotiating Political Language: It’s a lot of Work.
Posted in Political on July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have been thinking about what to “proclaim” myself as (politically). You know how facebook sort of puts the pressure on? Pick something. Liberal? Conservative? Moderate? What do these even mean to me? And what do they mean to others?
The problem for me arises when it becomes evident through conversations with friends and through reading [...]
After watching “Recount”
Posted in Political on June 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“Recount.” You know, the infamous story of why ultimately, Bush was appointed, rather than voted, the 43rd President of the USA. I had heard about the movie when Kevin Spacey promoted it on the Daily Show, CNN, etc., and knew it would be worth watching. It was. It felt a lot like “Good Night and [...]