Fierce Planet

Ten years, and I’m still not ready…

jnfr — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:28:12 +0000

Twenty-two

jnfr — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:08:04 +0000

Yes, the Violence Against Women Act passed, and only eighteen months late! Good that it did, but it’s important that we never forget the Senators who voted against it.

Passing VAWA

jnfr — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:40:18 +0000

Think Progress reports:

BREAKING: Senate Passes Violence Against Women Act, With No Help From 22 Republican Male Senators

And here they are. More at the link.

Best part of the Superbowl

jnfr — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:04:34 +0000

Don’t forget!

jnfr — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:49:30 +0000

This weekend is Puppy Bowl weekend.

Inauguration Day

jnfr — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:09:05 +0000

The whole day made me very happy.

Our broken hearts

jnfr — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:03:10 +0000

Calling My Children Home – Performed by Emmylou Harris
(Doyle Lawson/Charles Waller/Robert Yates)

Those lives were mine to love and cherish.
To guard and guide along life’s way.
Oh God forbid that one should perish.
That one, alas, should go astray.

With thanks to Beth Owl’s Daughter for reminding me of this.

Think about this

jnfr — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:59:30 +0000

Who gets a mandate?

jnfr — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:38:54 +0000

My friend, Peter Meuleners, pulled this info together. Posted here with permission. I think his point is clear.

“I think the real story here is that Obama won, but he’s got no mandate.” – Charles Krauthammer, 2012

“And now that he’s been elected with a large majority, or a significant majority, and with a mandate, I think part of that mandate is to get the right judges, by his likes.” – Charles Krauthammer, 2004

“I earned capital in this campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it.” – George W. Bush, 2004

“When you win, there is … a feeling that the people have spoken and embraced your point of view.” – George W. Bush, 2004

“President Bush ran forthrightly on a clear agenda for this nation’s future, and the nation responded by giving him a mandate.” – Dick Cheney, 2004

And then we look at the voting results:

% of pop. vote

electoral votes

2000

Bush	47.9	271
Gore	48.4	266

2004

Bush	50.7	286
Kerry	48.3	251

2008

Obama	52.9	365
McCain	45.7	173

2012

Obama	50.6	332
Romney	47.9	206

Or, as David Waldman put it in a tweet this morning:

Conservatives win & cheer about it = “mandate.” Liberals win & cheer about it = “gloating.”

— David Waldman (@KagroX) November 12, 2012

It’s a very good day

jnfr — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:56:54 +0000

And I am very happy. Looking forward to getting things done for another four years.