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Last night in the Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton brought up her early work for children and poverty and referenced her job at the Children’s Defense Fund. Read: Clinton draws on New Bedford lessons.
Also referenced in last night’s debate was Barack Obama’s ties to Tony Rezko. Read more here.
Hillary Clinton is planning beyond South Carolina. She [...]

So Sad: Heath Ledger Dead at 28

Actor Heath Ledger was found dead in a Manhattan apartment this afternoon. He was 28. The cause of death is still unknown but there is speculation of either a drug overdose or suicide, though there was no note to be found.

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Bye Bye Fred

So Fred Thompson has dropped his bid for the Republican presidential race:
“Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort,” Thompson said in a statement. [...]
In the statement, Thompson did not say whether he would endorse [...]

The 35th Anniversary of Roe v Wade

Today is the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It’s a good day to reflect and ask “have we come a long way, baby?” For those who have fought to keep this right for us, we are grateful. And yet, we know we still must fight to retain this right. We need leaders to protect [...]

Goldilocks and the Three Candidates

It was primary day in the forest and so Goldilocks told her mother she was going to go vote.  Goldilocks was a democrat and she was terrified at the terrible condition of her country.  Her vote today mattered a great deal to both her and her country. 
She left her home and went down the path [...]

The American People Should Not Have to Work So Hard

“The American people should not have to work so hard to get leaders who will actually help them…” — Hillary Clinton
Stepping aside from the clash during last night’s debate, I’ve been thinking about the statement above from Hillary Clinton in her closing argument in the debate. American’s are struggling in this ever tumbling economy just to get by. [...]

Post Debate: Clinton and Edwards Chat and Is Obama Off Message?

Word has it that Hillary Clinton and John Edwards met for a little private chat last night “in the Edwards campaign green room.”
One of the sources said the meeting happened by chance and the conversation consisted of light chatter. The source added that Clinton did jokingly take a jab at Edwards about his beating up [...]

Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Excuse the lateness of my blogging.  Mother Nature is kicking my behind and I decided that I needed to just curl up for a few days until the butt-kicking subsided.
I have been ill, but I haven’t been completely out of the loop.  It’s looking a lot like the world is in free-fall, financially, and the [...]