Bill Clinton endorses Claire McCaskill
St. Louis, MO- September 9,2006- Bill Clinton comes to St. Louis to endorse Claire McCaskill for US Senate. It was a beautiful day. The weather was nice too. It was so encouraging to see thousands of...
View ArticleGOP Family Values or why I became a Democrat
The idea that the GOP is the party of family values has always seemed hypocritical, to say the least. They extol the virtues of marriage, the Bible and the NRA. Gays, God and Guns...seem to be big...
View ArticleGOP Family Values or why I became a Democrat part II
After my diary entry yesterday, I decided there were a lot of reasons my belief system doesn't correspond to the GOP. (This will be an ongoing diary) ~cyn~
View ArticleWhat is wrong with Democrats?
Last night I attended a meeting of the Missouri 8th Congressional district/ SEMO Democratic Rural caucus. This was my first meeting. The discussions centered around the wins...few local, but Claire...
View Article"Happy Feet" as propaganda. A Grandmother's lament.
Yesterday I found out I'm a really bad grandmother.I took my 5 year old granddaughter to see the movie "Happy Feet" during her Thanksgiving break from Kindergarten.
View ArticleI resent the GOP being called Repugnicans! W/poll
It is very disrespectful to label Republicans- Repugnicans!snark alert
View ArticleI saw Mike Huckabee at the healthfood store
Well, not in person but...on the cover of a free magazine sitting by the register. My local healthfood store is a haven for Christian Fundamentalists. Why? Follow me under the fold
View ArticleSenator Obama kicks off General Election Race in MO
I just go home from volunteering at an event in Cape Girardeau, MO. Senator Barack Obama and Senator Claire McCaskill came to a clothing factory for a townhall meeting with employees. The Thorngate...
View ArticleWhat has President Obama done for you?
My mother, who is 72 and works full time, has told me repeatedly that she wants proof of the Obama Administration helping people. Yesterday I called her..... and explained how he has directly helped my...
View ArticleSenator Claire McCaskill's Mother Has Died
Senator Claire McCaskill had suspended campaigning for several days last week because her mother, Betty Anne McCaskill was hospitalized. My thoughts and prayers go out to the McCaskill family.
View ArticleBreaking news! 17 year old shot 10 times by officer
North St. Louis County in an area known as Ferguson there has apparently been an officer involved shooting of a 17 year old unarmed African American male. The young man was shot 10 times reports are...
View ArticleSuicide- A Sister's Perspective Part I
The death of Robin Williams by his own hand has dredged up memories of my brother's suicide. They both were gregarious people loved by everyone who knew them but haunted by so much inner turmoil and...
View ArticleSuicide- A Sister's Perspective Part 2
Today would have been my brother Barry's 50th birthday but at the age of 32 he decided to take his life. Robin Williams suicide has reopened old wounds. These diaries are a way for me to work though...
View ArticleBreaking News! Missouri Auditor hospitalized with self inflicted gunshot.
This is a breaking news story.http://politicmo.com/...http://www.stltoday.com/...I will update as soon as I get more information.
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