Posted on February 7, 2008 by reformedhippie
UPDATE: 02/07/2008
For some reason this post disappeared from the blog… don’t know why. So I will try and re-create the spirit of the original from memory and perhaps improve upon it.
I briefly listened to Rush Limbaugh yesterday and to be honest I had to turn him off. Limbaugh, Hannity and others have continuously [...]
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Posted on January 8, 2008 by reformedhippie
I have watched countless hours on TV and listened to pundits bloviating on how Hillary is rehearsed and unemotional. And for the most part I agree with them. In no uncertain terms would I vote for Hillary for anything. Period. And if you search my blog you will probably find [...]
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Posted on December 24, 2007 by reformedhippie
My wish for this Christmas season is that you keep the spirit of Christmas in your heart all year long. Remember it is definitely more blessed to give than to receive… if you don’t believe me then try it some time… personally help someone in need or is less fortunate than you are. Even the [...]
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Posted on December 21, 2007 by reformedhippie
This past week the Drudge Report has posted two articles… one regarding a tabloid pieces (supposedly from the National Enquirer of all places) alleging that he had an affair with one of his campaign staff and is the father of her unborn child. One would expect such dribble coming from the Enquirer… not from [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2007 by reformedhippie
The Snyder family has won their lawsuit in Federal court against Phelps and his hate-group! The jury awarded $2.9 million in compensatory damages, $6 million in punitive damages for invasion of privacy and $2 million for causing emotional distress. Of course the cult will hate that decision and come out firing against the [...]
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Posted on October 26, 2007 by reformedhippie
I am very happy to know that someone has taken WBC to task regarding their loony dogma at hate-speak towards the military and America as a whole. While you may not agree with why we went to war in Iraq or why we are still there, the hateful rhetoric from this group is despicable. [...]
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Posted on June 15, 2007 by reformedhippie
From Fox News…
Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong tearfully announced his resignation Friday after testifying about missteps he made in the Duke lacrosse rape case.
During emotional last words he made while on the stand in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, the embattled prosecutor said he made mistakes in the prosecution of three Duke lacrosse players — Reade [...]
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Posted on April 11, 2007 by reformedhippie
No matter what you may think of Don Imus and this recent remarks flap, it has become apparent that people in the public eye have become so accustomed to hearing such drivel coming from their peers that they are oblivious to their own remarks. More and more these people fail to engage their brain [...]
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