November 24, 2004 |
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Many things for which to be thankful: friends, family, and fine weather to name but a few. Even aside from all that however, for those of us tasked with the unenviable task of entertaining the conflicting culinary demands of small children and aging parents, part of what makes Thanksgiving so special is the simple relief that comes from knowing that on this one day, for at least this one meal, we can all finally agree on what’s for dinner.
November 10, 2004 |
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Clearly the President won and electoral victory in what could have been a very fraudulent and illegitimate election. In that regard, we have to consider the Presidential election of 2004 a great victory for democracy. To claim however that a 51% majority is decisive, is to stretch the language in a way that is somewhere between irresponsible and reprehensible.
November 03, 2004 |
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The arc of history is long. And while this election has shown us the ugly, intolerant, and blind underbelly of American society, it has also shown that the causes of justice, truth, and activism are also alive, well, and still quite capable of putting up one hell of a fight.
November 02, 2004 |
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My prediction: Kerry and Edwards win close races in a majority of the swing states, resulting in a decisive victory in the popular vote and a landslide in the Electoral College. The pollsters and pundits underestimated both the amount of anger and the determination of youth.
