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Sad Michigan
It is sad to see the families -- in some cases, generations -- who have proudly constructed Ford, Chrysler and other U.S. brands, who are now struggling financially and making decisions about whether to leave for areas that are prospering.
The education Bush -- Brother Jeb helms national reform
Last weekend, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush hosted a national summit on education reform in Florida. It didn’t receive a lot of media attention. As the presidential campaign continues to gather steam, Midwest weather continues to wreak havoc and world hotspots continue to frazzle, the education agenda remains on the back burner where it has pretty much rested for the past few years.
Folks just like us
If Iraq is a far-off place and the war, a hostile and politicized diversion, we were reminded today that there is humanity and understanding amidst the cultural divide. We received email from a pal who'd received correspondence with a Marine, whose post was to work with families there. We don't divulge his name or his specific location, but we offer up his thoughts. The more people seem different, he learns, the more we are all the same.
Laura Bush, a graceful ambassador
We note, with some admiration, Laura Bush's strong defense of Burma and her well-handled White Ho...
Wright: No golden rule for Barack
We can think of no place lonelier than a delivery room where a teen FDLS mom has to give birth, n...
Our foodie moment
What if Hillary and Barack just decided amongst themselves that they\0x2019d take a couple of day...
A gossip site — for real people. How dangero
In the midst of all of the primary cacophony, it was good to have a nice UFO sighting — act...
Condi as veep? A good idea gone bad
We like Condi Rice — perhaps not her retro-hair — but definitely her. We think she's...
A holiday for lawyers. Who knew?
Be Kind to Lawyers Day is Tuesday, April 8th — insert laugh track here. With apologies to o...
Honoring the good guys
Recapping the weekend: Hillary won't quit — Chelsea, BTW, says mom will be a better presiden...
Carla et Sarkozy: Tres chic
That Sarkozy is a chick magnet. Didya see the pic of the French prez with the Queen? She was smil...
Bunnies, baseball and a mess in Motown
Have ya noticed how President Bush has become a lot less protective of his image of late? Posing...
Peeps... calorie-free. Who knew?
Divide the delegates, stop the madness and put Florida and Michigan behind us. We think Chris Dod...
This debate on race is hardly over
Some observations about the presidential campaigns thus far:\ \ \ We are glad, on some level, tha...
O Greenspan, where art thou?
Spring Training continues and as always, our thoughts turn to baseball, one of our fave hobbies,...
