Archives in Category: 2004 Election

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Apathy

Posted on October 20, 2004

I cannot bring myself to say that apathy is a good thing, but I have come to understand it. And I think sometimes that good people, decent people, appear apathetic because they are not up to the fight. Or the

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And the winner is . . .

Posted on October 14, 2004

Well, they’re over. The debates, I mean. They reminded me of homework that we all had to do to be ready for the big exam on November 2.

I was at an Oktoberfest event last night, and almost everyone I talked

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John and George, Redux

Posted on October 10, 2004

By now, the media has dissected Friday night’s presidential debate and there really isn’t much more to say. Yet, I feel compelled to comment on a couple things.

First, I liked this format – the town hall approach – better than

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Barnacles in Politics

Posted on October 5, 2004

I’ve reviewed my notes regarding the recent political debate between incumbent Bush and challenger Kerry. I’ve also listened to a variety of talking heads regarding who was the winner on that evening. And tonight, as I fill the time between

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John and George

Posted on October 1, 2004

The John and George Show premiered last night; and, while I haven’t heard any statistics on viewer interest, I doubt The Apprentice or The Sopranos need worry about ratings. Besides, the J and G Show is only a mini-series with

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Barnacles

Posted on September 30, 2004

A barnacle is a person or thing that clings tenaciously, according to Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary. And a variety of barnacles are creeping into the English language. They are as unwelcome as their watery cousins, the alewives, since both tend to

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Ground Rules

Posted on September 29, 2004

“So,” I said to Earl over our usual morning coffee, “what would you think of creating some ground rules for watching the first debate tomorrow night? I mean, in the same room?”

He looked dubious. After all, we are rooting for

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Thirty-Five Days

Posted on September 28, 2004

Five weeks – that is, thirty-five days — from today is the national election to determine who will be the President of the United States of America. While I am eager to learn the outcome, (and definitely have a preference

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Sadness/Madness

Posted on September 6, 2004

My friend, Peg, visited overnight. We had a grand time going to the supermarket and then cooking dinner together, something we‘ve done before. I had thought we’d get into semi-serious political debates with Earl, who shares an opposite point of

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Political/Football Seasons

Posted on September 5, 2004

It’s probably just coincidence that the real football season, as opposed to the preseason games, and the real campaign for the United States presidency, as opposed to the pre- convention catcalling, kick off on the same weekend. On the other

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