Monthly Archives: August 2009

Pauline’s Daily Happenings

  • I’m spending WAY too much time on the hold for BOA because of their screw ups!!! #
  • It is thanks to Sen Kennedy that Title 9 got passed & girls school sports finally got the support it needed. #
  • Don’t forget that women got the right to vote today in 1920…….we still have a long way to go. #
  • Personal stories about the Senator http://tinyurl.com/l2j4tw #
  • I just wanted to wish my niece Cheyanne Happy Birthday!!!! #
  • RT @cbsandrewcohen: What’s better? Productive politician with personal demons? #
  • I thought this was food for thought RT @cbsandrewcohen: Or moralistic pol who acccomplishes little? A core question about Kennedy, no? #
  • Check out NOW’s new Blog : http://tinyurl.com/krr7o2 #
  • Very interesting look at viewers of the Daily/Colbert shows : http://tinyurl.com/mfk7jo #
  • This tells me that just need to leave the GOP behind : http://tinyurl.com/mrnnhr #
  • OMG, watching The Carol Burnett Show…..damn that show makes me laugh so hard that I cry & can’t breath! #
  • I signed a petition to FreeMyPhone: http://www.freepress.net/FreeMyPhone #freemyphone #iphone #AT&T #
  • Time to get myself into bed. #

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Political Figures

I’m sadden by the passing of Ted Kennedy. I’m not a big fan of the Kennedy family legacy stuff and Camelot talk.

JFK & RFK each had potential, but it was not realized so why go on about it what could’ve been. And honestly with out the political capital that LBJ got with his reelection after JFK’s death the Civil Rights and the Great Society programs would’ve never passed. That legislation really helped to move our society forward and gave the poor and old the safety nets.

What also always bothered me about how people go on about the Kennedy is family is how they gloss over and white wash over Joe Kennedy’s shaddy business/political dealings and his Anti-Semitism. The good thing he did was teaching his family public service, even if it was for his own ambitions it worked out in the end that they had a positive effect on the country. The generations following him are the ones that built the Kennedy name for public service.

But Ted Kennedy’s story is interesting in that you see someone who was over shadowed by his brothers and when they murdered, he had an intense pressure put on him about going for president. So in a lot of ways, even with his wealthy upbringing, he was set up to fail. But he found away to come out on his own….especially after the pressure of becoming president was removed. He keep his humility and didn’t care if he didn’t get credit if it would derail the goal. He honestly tried to help people who were less fortunate and that I admire, because he really didn’t have to.

I think what saddens me is the end of the era when our elected officials (overall) use to know how to work together even if they were very partisan. They knew that they were there to serve us and do what was right, not use the system just for themselves. They were able to argue, fight over issues but still respect each other afterwards. They no longer actually learn about the issues and work them. That is what is missing today.

What is also kind of strange is that Ted Kennedy has been in the Senator my whole life. Kind of weird to know that he will no longer be there, even if hasn’t been there for the last year. You just knew that he was there fighting for the less fortunate and it was reassuring to know that someone in power thought of them and was doing their best.

While today, one of the GOPers in the gang of six admitted to his town hall that he was there to stop health care. So he is either a liar and a coward to the people that voted him in or a liar and coward to the other senators he serves with….that is just screwed up….he really doesn’t care about what is good for this country…he isn’t offering solutions, just knows how to say no.

I had so hoped that Kennedy would be able to come back enough to help get health care passed. We needed someone with his stature, backbone and know how to get it passed.

But I knew when he didn’t go to his sister’s funeral that the end was near. And then when we heard the breaking news on ABCNews (none of the other news sites had it yet), the last images of Diesel start to play in my head. I started to pic how Kennedy looked towards the end, because we just saw the same thing happen to D. =( Then images of other friends that lost their lives to brain tumors. It is a horrible way to go….but, at least for him, he got to live his life fully….our friends didn’t get to see their kids/grandkids grow up and start to live their lives.

All the stories and memories that I’m reading about Kennedy doesn’t help, sounds like someone that would’ve been interesting to meet. And I’m a MAJOR sucker for a good life story and I’m a softy for them. So I tear up often and easily…..it really drives me nuts…because I can’t never enjoy the story without getting a stuffy nose and having to blow it….blah

I got the feeling I’ll be picking up Ted Kennedy’s memoir when it comes out….that is a lot of history.

Pauline’s Daily Happenings

  • RT @feministcampus: RT @knitmeapony: Once again media: it’s not ‘sex’, it’s rape. http://bit.ly/CTotE #
  • Watching CNN…man, Michael Steele just makes me feel dirty listening to him……these guys really rile me up. #
  • Got an ok workout in…..damn, I love the AFLAC duck! Just saw the commercial with him at a soccer game. I never get tired of him! #
  • Nothing like spend 90min on the phone with the bank & 45 of it being on hold for something I shouldn’t have to call about….yuck! #
  • Taking Women’s Rights Seriously : http://tinyurl.com/mhqgw2 #
  • @McCainBlogette Probably twitter getting rid of spam accounts. in reply to McCainBlogette #
  • Just been working, news surfing while watching a movie…..devouring some watermelon now….tasty. #
  • Don’t forget tomorrow is the 89th anniversary of women’s right to vote in the US. #
  • Breaking NEWS : Senator Kennedy has died. =( #
  • We really, really needed him for the health care reform. =( #
  • You will be missed : http://tinyurl.com/n2vnbh #
  • NYT on Senator Ted Kennedy : http://tinyurl.com/lf2omn #

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Pauline’s Daily Happenings

  • Got a decent workout in today….woke up to it being even chillier then forecasted, but the sun is out & it looks to be a beautiful day. #
  • Need to plan my day on what I need to get done work wise. #
  • RT @IAmDrTiller Op Rescue plans to protest clinics all over the country for 40 days, starting Sept23. Call you local clinic & offer to help! #
  • We have no idea what we are having for dinner, bored with food but still need it…..blah! #
  • Just got a bunch of pay ordered for work, need to attack the company books & support messages after dinner. #
  • RT @CBSEveningNews: White House History Through a Slave’s Eyes: Only Known Memoir by a White House Slave Recounts When.. http://bit.ly/L3HNJ #
  • As hubby pointed out, we have now lived in OR for 2yrs now…..it was the best move we ever made. =) I love this part of the country. #
  • This is interesting way to fight fire with fire : http://tinyurl.com/llsevx #
  • Just got done watching Blood Diamonds….that was a tough movie to watch….always wanted to see, but didn’t know if we could handle it. #
  • Hubby dvr’ed it so many times, but we just knew it would be tough…Just like Hotel Rwanda…we’ve had it for yrs, yet to watch it. #
  • After being chilled all day, it is beautiful out & it is going to be cloudy & chilly tomorrow….nicer days starting Wed. #
  • Time to chill out and stop working….think I’ll watch a movie on my ipod. =) #

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Pauline’s Daily Happenings

  • In bed try to decide whether to get more sleep as the cats play with a toy mouse & demand attention. A great way to start a Sunday. =} #
  • Insurance companies are nothing but monopolies, that is why we need a public option : http://tinyurl.com/mfrcv8 #
  • Yes we have the best health care in the world, that is why it is being shipped overseas! http://tinyurl.com/l7sutx #
  • Got our starbucks in & watching our morning political shows…..trying to decide what I’m doing today. #
  • NYT, perfect commentary on why we need the public option : http://tinyurl.com/l33k5v #
  • Got the bird seed cleaned out from the between the planks on the deck. Felt good to accomplish something today already. =) #
  • Nothing like watching Sicko to piss you off and realized even more how fucked our health care system is….ggrrr #
  • Boy this day just flew by fast! #
  • Can someone explain to me how the cats can put 8 toy mice dead center under the couch??? How the hell did they reach that?? #
  • Made some oatmeal cookies tonight…..lucked out & barely had enough brown sugar for them. They came out great. =) #
  • Just got a bunch of work caught up from Sat & today….heading my butt to bed, the gym comes early tomorrow. #
  • Damn I love watching SoulMen…miss Bernie Mac..he was great. #

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