Category Archives: fire it up

posts about politics (Quote taken from Obama)

Hilarious GOP Valentines

The GOP has posted rather hilarious Valentine’s eCards making fun of Democrats. However, much like Chicagoist, I think that they’re actually probably as funny if not funnier for us liberal folks. Still, I desperately wish I had the time to … Continue reading

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Raging Grannies

I can’t decide if my favorite part is that they’re raging grannies or that they perfectly summed up my views on this latest debacle.

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BGD & DC Trip Wrap-up

Wednesday: On Wednesday, I arrived at DC’s Union Station with my luggage and headed out. I quickly found the Metro and checked the class map to see where the hotel was (where the class was leaving from). There was a … Continue reading

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Business, Government, & Democracy

A more vigorous description will come when I have time, but here is the schedule that I followed while in DC for LFGSM 5895: Wednesday, September 23rd 11:30 – 12:00 – Congressman Kind – 1406 Longworth HOB 12:30 – 1:30 … Continue reading

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Why I love Penn Jillette, reason #25698

(first seen by me on GamePolitics) For my part, this is why I have trouble supporting groups like EqualityNow (though I did contribute to them during the Fannish fundraiser re: Prop 8 that was held on LJ). It’s why I … Continue reading

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Time Travel

As many of you have noticed, the blog has gone back in time to catch up on posts from our (very awesome, wanna go back NOW) Disney trip. As such, I skipped over quite a few events that would normally … Continue reading

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Picture of us at last night’s Obama rally

Behind us is the building lit up with “USA” that you may have seen on CNN during long shots of Grant Park last night.

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Tonight until now

Best part of tonight: Shouting at 10pm, along with a few hundred thousand of Chicagoland’s finest, “7…6…5…4…3…2…1….(pause for CNN animation/graphic)…..YEAAAAHHHHHHHH! WOOHOOO!” Worst part of tonight: DH driving me to train station where I left my car this morning only to … Continue reading

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Voting – Long story then a funny bit

I have a work meeting downtown today, in the building that also houses Obama’s HQ. It took 20 minutes to get through the building’s security. The elevators to the 11th floor (his floor) are sectioned off and have special security. … Continue reading

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A little anger in the morning…

Thanks go to rmjwell for pointing me to these… Yes, I recognize that these are probably the “best of the worst” clips. I also recognize that for every mindless half-ass supporter of McCain, there’s a starstruck supporter of Obama. Still, … Continue reading

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