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Just_Margaret, this is terrific!

Lisa Stone — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:09:37 -0500

Way to go after those tickets! Would you come back and tell us what happens? And do you have a question for the president?

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Obama should be able to handle a boisterious crowd

Flightkeeper — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:38:28 -0500

It's somewhere in the job description of president and Obama has an entire staff to help him. That skill is certainly something that Bush had to learn when he had to deal with people who were against the wars. Being "polite and respectful" was not what most people had in mind then.

And it's great that you're reading the proposed bill, that more than most of what congress has done.

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We'll be looking forward to that post!

sassymonkey — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:54:57 -0500

It's great that you got tickets to go and I love that you are taking your sister with you. I'm looking forward to reading your post after the event.

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Fossil Record Explanation

a.peters — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:51:35 -0500

I am by no means an expert in creationist science, but I believe creationists explain away the fossil record by saying the bones were put there by God to test their faith. Apparently, God is a trickster.

Personally, the fact anyone could even make that argument with a straight face only proves to me that we aren't evolving. We are devolving.

I'm not an atheist, but if your belief in God requires that you come up with fantastic explanations to deny objective evidence and rational thought, it's time to change your belief.

I'm with you, and I'll

KimF — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:12:12 -0500

I'm with you, and I'll take your thought a step further and say that if the churches don't agree with evolution being taught in Sunday School, for example, they risk their tax exempt status.

Thanks for commenting.

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So the Dinosaurs Walked the Earth 10,000 Years Ago?

Dr. Polly — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:54:05 -0500

Whenever I hear people question evolution and propose God created the earth only 10,000 years ago I always think of the dinosaurs. How do the creationists explain the dinosaur fossils? Are scientists simply a few million years off track when it comes to aging the fossil evidence? Jesus walked the earth two thousand years ago. Do we really think the dinosaurs existed a mere few thousand years before him?

Honestly.....please, let's do all we can to improve the teaching of science in this country. As a former researcher who respects the scientific process , I am truly mystified by our continuing debate over evolution -

And by the way, I also would like to propose that if creationism is taught in schools that we should stipulate evolution be taught in every church too.

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Um, yeah

yellowbird — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:14:02 -0500

Thanks for the name calling, by the way.

If you vote for McCain, I would have to say you are making an uneducated choice. If you choose to educate yourself you would see that McCain is only going to be a continuation of the Bush Admin. Unless you are stupid, who would want that? Not so hard to understand, is it?

The Debate

Carrie Blankenship — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:58:17 -0500

I was in Palm Springs when the debate was aired live and walked right by those old geezers in the lobby watching it with my cocktail in hand (it was happy hour) and did not even blink!

I really shocked myself. But thank you Lindsay, for your thoughtful analysis - this definitely gives me more to think of when I get the time to watch it, even though my mind is made up. I think it is still incredibly important to see how the candidates answer and respond to questions.

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Being old doesn't make you

shelleyp — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:34:34 -0500

Being old doesn't make you wise. My dear long dead uncle had a favorite plaque in German that read, "We get too soon old, and too late smart."

You're aware of course, which is why you wrote your opaque posting, of the article stating that seniors favor McCain, like the younger folks favor Obama.

Luckily, the majority of us middle aged folk also support Obama. And interestingly enough, the seniors loath Palin, but like Biden. I wouldn't count on the seniors just yet.

I wonder how much the seniors will continue to like McCain when they hear about their Medicare being chopped to pieces. Now this is information that will probably come out in the next debate.

Too bad, too, they don't remember that the Republican party was the one in charge the last 8 years and look how crappy things are now. Or about a war more of them dislike. No, they're "afraid" of someone younger, though Obama will have good company in the "young" category: John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton.

The Obama retirement fund

KeegsMom — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:55:40 -0500

Er, Norma156, how do you know that the Obamas don't have a 401K or some other retirement fund, most of which are stock market based? I mean, how would you even know if they own stocks or have other direct investments??

That's a bizarre claim.

I, too, am in disbelief that anyone following the election, with these candidates being out in the spotlight now for what seems like an eternity, is still undecided. The candidates -- and the parties -- are like apples and oranges.

Simple question: do you think the Republicans have done a good job leading the country the last 8 years?

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For our children......

MegV — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:41:29 -0500

Don't do it. You have seen what has happened on the Republican watch. What's wrong with giving someone else a shot? It can't get much worse can it? If anyone thinks they're getting a tax break in the next 8 years, they're crazy. Do they really think the American public is stupid enough to believe they can pay for a neverending war in Iraq and Afghanistan and an $850 million bailout and not pay more taxes?

We need to take care of our children (health and education) and improve our image with the rest of the world (Mr.Bush doesn't care).

With the money we have spent on the war in Iraq alone we cold have funded world class public schools, rebuilt/repaired our highways, and have maybe, found a cure for cancer. (every week in Iraq we spend as much money as we allocate each year for cancer research in this country )

Don't even get me started on reproductive rights. (You don't have a uterus? You don't have a say!!!...my opinion)

I hope as a mother you would not even consider this evil war monger for president of our country. Your children's welfare depends on it.

McCain=Buffet AND Whitman

SuburbanTurmoil — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:57:57 -0500

No mix up. Read the transcripts. Warren Buffet was the first name McCain said. I'm not surprised he threw a Republican out there as well.

Heh.

SuburbanTurmoil — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:55:59 -0500

Heh.

Distraction Issues

Paddycake — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:34:58 -0500

Thats what I like to call them. Politicians don't really care about reproductive rights that is just a tool to seduce votes, same with gay rights, healthcare etc...

You are right in talking about the stock market.

I'm losing money big time in my pension account, hopefully It will recover by the time

I'm ready to retire, I feel really sad for those who are planning to retire right now.

Who's gonna be the best presidential choice for them? You know the older people.

The wiser people. Has anyone seen any polls on who seniors are voting for?

So a vote not for Obama is an uneducated choice?

Maria0305 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:08:16 -0500

I'm voting for Obama too, definitely, but you sound like a complete nut. I'm assuming you're a troll like I've been noticing scattered around the political posts here on BlogHer.

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