Politics Archive

  • Reason #2,624 why I love Obama

    Reason #2,624 why I love Obama

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  • We interrupt this important program…

    We interrupt this important program…

    Thursday of this week seems to be the day in which the California Supreme Court will be releasing its decision about whether or not to overturn Prop 8- the recent legislation that delegitimized 18,000 gay marriages in the state and made any new ones illegal....

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  • Keeping Promises

    Keeping Promises

    I read an interesting article today in the Huffington Post: READ IT HERE In the piece, author Emma Ruby-Sachs decides to “Grade” our new President on his leadership on behalf of the LGBT Community during his first 100 days in office. Obama received a D-....

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  • Hope Remixed

    Hope Remixed

    Dear Family and Friends! As you all know, I recently left a career in fundraising to pursue a career in documentary filmmaking. The goal is to use Media to change hearts and minds. When harnessed correctly, messaging in film and video has huge potential. I...

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  • Victories and Lies

    Victories and Lies

    It’s Passover, a Jewish holiday that celebrates Freedom. I couldn’t think of a more perfect holiday to celebrate the landmark decisions that have been made this week regarding marriage equality for the LGBT community. Gay Marriage is now legal in IOWA. From Wikipedia: “In 2005,...

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  • #29: Coronas for Obama

    #29: Coronas for Obama

    I pledged that I would do #29 (host an inauguration party for Obama) from my Life To-Do List thinking that I’d do some big shabang with red, white, and blue decorations and “Sloppy Joe Bidens” as the course du jour. It didn’t happen. Instead, I...

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  • Had to Share This One…

    Had to Share This One…

    I love myself some San Francisco. My dear cousin was walking down Bush Street today and was faced with the following image. Someone had placed an Obama sticker over the street name. I love it.

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  • A Day I’ll never forget

    A Day I’ll never forget

    Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as President of the United States of America today. What is the penultimate crowning moment of over 18 months of campaigning, primary elections, general elections, and two months of appointments to the cabinet that will change this country. I...

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  • The Dawn of a New Day

    The Dawn of a New Day

    I am glued to the television set today. During the commercials, I abruptly seek the remote and scroll through other viewing options that will continue to feed my addiction for coverage of this historic moment. I want to know how it feels to be in...

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  • Supporting Israel

    Supporting Israel

    I acknowledge whole-heartedly upon writing this entry that I am a Jewish American who is the granddaughter of a woman who was a STAUNCH Zionist. I am also a human being that is compassionate and cares about those who are different than me. I have...

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