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We Live Up to Our Ideals (Chris Matthews) – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · September 19, 2012 ·

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Tags: America, politics, values

Barack Obama Through My Lens – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · September 12, 2012 ·

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Tags: America, politics, wordless Wednesday

DNC High – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · September 7, 2012 ·

I just got back from spending the week at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. I have been in such an electrifying bubble that I am still high on all the brain power, girl power, education power, and mom power I cozied up to. Instead of a liquid cocktail this … [Read more...] about DNC High – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, America, happy hour, politics

Romney’s Birther Cracks Are Offensive

Ilinap · August 28, 2012 ·

Think Romney's birther comments aren't offensive? I beg to differ. Check it out over at The Broad Side. … [Read more...] about Romney’s Birther Cracks Are Offensive

Tags: America, community, equality, politics

Political Bullying

Ilinap · July 26, 2012 ·

I was driving Deal to camp in Cary yesterday afternoon. At the Harrison Avenue exit on Highway 40, a silver Toyota 4Runner was playing lane changing games with me and didn't let me over to get to my exit. He did the whole speed up, slow down, speed up, slow down dangerous dance. … [Read more...] about Political Bullying

Tags: America, children, North Carolina, politics

Obama Still Rings True – (Not Quite) Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · July 17, 2012 ·

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Tags: America, children, election, Obama, parenting, politics, responsibility, values

America vs. Italy – Health Care Bills

Ilinap · July 12, 2012 ·

I don't care if you sit on the red or blue side of the aisle, there is no question that our health care system is broken. The bottom line is that the operative word, CARE, is missing from our attitudinal vernacular. I write a lot about politics and get a lot of hate mail. It … [Read more...] about America vs. Italy – Health Care Bills

Tags: America, family, health, travel, vacation, values

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