tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85654642009-07-11T18:42:42.913-05:00An angry girl with a computer and a dream... Political commentary from a liberal thinker, plus various entertaining links.MGnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1830125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565464.post-12684990662456523632009-01-23T17:47:00.002-05:002009-01-23T18:02:44.014-05:00

As you know, I decided to take a break from writing MoxieGrrrl. Many things have occurred during that time, both personally and politically.Three days ago Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. My entire family celebrated by ditching work and school, and sitting in front of the TV to watch the day unfold (we dearly would have loved to have joined the crowds in Washington

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After Obama's win, white backlash festers in USIn rural Georgia, a group of high-schoolers gets a visit from the Secret Service after posting "inappropriate" comments about President-elect Barack Obama on the Web. In Raleigh, N.C., four college students admit to spraying race-tinged graffiti in a pedestrian tunnel after the election. On Nov. 6, a cross burns on the lawn of a biracial couple in

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President-elect Barack Obama, speaks during the election party at the Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)The crowd at Grant Park was enormous, and I've never seen such elation beaming from so many faces.Good job, folks.

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VOTE TODAY!

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It's a little jarring to hear her say variations of "fuck" LOL.See more Hayden Panettiere videos at Funny or Die

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Friday night burial, so spread the word...Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor and violated state ethics law by trying to get her ex-brother-in-law fired from the state police, a state investigator's report concluded Friday."Gov. Palin knowingly permitted a situation to continue where impermissible pressure was placed on several subordinates in

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I love this...While both vice presidential candidates succeeded in their only debate of the campaign Thursday night, the stakes were much higher and the bar was much lower for Palin. So, in the contest of low expectations, Palin won.So, for everyone out in the peanut gallery, Palin didn't sound exactly like the blithering, bumbling idiot she did during the Katie Curic debacle! SHE IS TEH UBER VP

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I couldn't help myself, hadda post about this...Okay, so the bailout bill got killed. Some Republicans decided to try and blame Nancy Pelosi for giving such a "partisan" speech, causing them to cry in the corner. BTW, here's the speech if you want to see what all was partisan (please let me know, I don't see it).On top of this, McCain slimes his way around taking credit for getting this bill

MGnoreply@blogger.com3http://www.moxiegrrrl.com/2008/09/some-republicans-are-just-bunch-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565464.post-86633989593893452502008-08-08T14:58:00.004-05:002008-08-08T15:01:51.209-05:00

John Edwards has admitted having an affair. At least he didn't try and lie his way out of it or minimize it, AND this wasn't new news to his wife.

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I've been keeping a safe distance from politics, enjoying the peace that ignorance offers, but every now and then something comes up that makes me shake my head. Here's what's getting me right now.Obama recently spoke of maintaining your car with regular tune ups and keeping the tires inflated per specs which would help save gas and money. Apparently this has caused much hilarity and mockery

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Nothing particularly political, but something to make all us tree-huggin' hippies feel a little better.Los Angeles bans plastic bagging in stores

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(ADDED AN EDIT AT THE BOTTOM, 07/09/08, 4:10pm)For the past 6 years or 7 years, MoxieGrrrl has in one form or another been poking at the ridiculousness of politics. There have been highs and lows, times when I have been on a tear and good and pissed off about something. Months when I have posted up to 6 or 7 times a day.But I am tired now. I am older. And I am not much wiser. It's all the

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This is low, even for them.

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Says McCain made up tortures he endured during his POW time to try and win votes, but still considers McCain a friend.Dude, wha?John McCain has an unusual endorsement — from the Vietnamese jailer who says he held him captive for about five years as a POW and now considers him a friend."If I were an American voter, I would vote for Mr. John McCain," Tran Trong Duyet said Friday, sitting in his

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Apparently this ad - which ran in the UK only - made Bill O'Reilly lose his effing mind and Heinz has decided to pull it.LOSERS.Ad is awesome.

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Having been burnt out by the political scene, I must interject this article I just read...Barack Obama inspires Milan men's runway stylesThe latest "first" for Barack Obama comes off the Milan runway.Calling the U.S. presidential hopeful "the man of the moment," Donatella Versace dedicated her Spring-Summer 2009 collection presented Saturday evening to Obama, creating a style she said was

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Rape is like the weather, “As long as it’s inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it.”My question is, if someone was violently fucking him in the ass, do you honestly think he'd tell himself "might as well enjoy it!"?

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Babies born in Fallujah are showing illnesses and deformities on a scale never seen before, doctors and residents say.The new cases, and the number of deaths among children, have risen after "special weaponry" was used in the two massive bombing campaigns in Fallujah in 2004.After denying it at first, the Pentagon admitted in November 2005 that white phosphorous, a restricted incendiary weapon,

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Sorry, was just funny.Is it just me or does John McCain look like 10 years older than he did even like 2 years ago? I swear I am not trying to pick on his age. I mean it seriously looks like he's become more gaunt, lost more hair and looks hella tired.

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In the "Roll My Eyes At Anyone Who Watches FOX News" catagory - They actually used the term "terrorist fist jab" in connection with the Obamas' bumping fists during his victory speech last week. At least the guest put it into perspective. How Blondie could actually say it with a straight face is beyond me.Clinton suspends campaign, endorses Obama. It was the most gracious, warm, exciting, and

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I just LOVE John McCain, he's like totally the best dude EVER! Wants to overturn Roe v. Wade, has no problem staying in Iraq for 100 years and he is SO INTERESTED in what we're all doing that he'd secretly spy on us to find out!*sarcasm* *facepalm*

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The man best known for his portrayal of Sulu in the original Star Trek series is getting hitched!His long-time partner proposed as they watched the news coverage of California's Supreme Court ruling allowing gay marriage, and they are planning a September 14th wedding. Walter Koenig (Chekov) will be the best man, and Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) is the matron of honor. Leonard Nimoy (Spock) will be

MGnoreply@blogger.com1http://www.moxiegrrrl.com/2008/06/george-takei-sets-date.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565464.post-15938887871175170262008-06-04T09:07:00.003-05:002008-06-04T09:11:55.048-05:00

If a three-legged dog were to somehow be nominated for the Democratic candidacy and chose as his running mate a gopher with a penchant for monocles and Victoriana, I would wear my "Tripod/Lord Whiskerkins '08" button with pride and pull the lever with cheerful alacrity.Brilliant.But there's a lot more to the post, so read the whole thing.

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