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Abe was a pretty smart guy.
He wasn’t the only Republican who liked labor:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/attempts-to-deny-wisconsi_b_824528.html
Another 3 day weekend for people to remember and honor our past presidents. We celebrated by going out to breakfast with friends. We forgot to discuss the meaning of President’s Day. We did, however, contribute to the reason for holidays. Sales!!! We bought a new copier that had a $70 rebate.
Most of the time I wouldn’t even be aware of them without all the big sales promotions mentioned in the newspaper and online. Ahhhh – thank goodness for these special remembrance days.
we could celebrate Presidents Day by inditing the former VP and P of these US of A of criminal activities.
Great quote, dnd. Even more true today.
morning peeps
If it’s Sunday, it’s my favorite curmudgeon, Ed Quillen. This Sunday ‘ol Ed offers a Presidents day history test:
http://www.denverpost.com/quillen/ci_17417704
Here’s an idea I wish I would have thought of:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/16/royal-wedding-barf-bags-m_n_824304.html
I had no idea you read the style section of HuffPo, learn something new every day.
Ezra Klein on the rumble in Wisconsin:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2011/02/unions_arent_to_blame_for_wisc.html
I heard about the Royal wedding barf bag on Stephanie Miller so I googled it.
ok
Here’s a little tune for Gov. Scott Walker
Events move rapidly.
And I hope Wisconsin recalls Governor Walker.
dog, the WI gov is not eligible for recall until Jan 2012. After that….
Indiana Democrats Flee State To Block Anti-Union Bill: Reports
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/22/indiana-democrats-budget-protests_n_826641.html
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Tue, February 22, 2011 — 9:13 PM ET
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Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Is Elected Mayor of Chicago, A.P. Projects
Rahm Emanuel, a former congressman who worked for two
presidents, was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, The
Associated Press projected, marking a new path for a city
that has, for 22 years, been led by a singular, powerful
force, Richard M. Daley.
Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com?emc=na
Today would have been Sen. Kennedy’s 79th birthday, I also just read today that Splash his dog passed away in December.
In 13 years, he made quite a splash
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/12/24/ted_kennedys_beloved_dog_splash_dies/