Tag Archives: Barack Obama

My Roaring Resistance to Donald J. Trump

Posted on January 17, 2017 by nowandthenadays

I confess: I’m one of the sore losers. I have skin that crawls when I hear the word “president” preceding the name “Trump.” And I simply cannot abide people who say we have to “move on” or “get over it.” … Continue reading →

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Will Our Democracy Survive the Tea Party?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by nowandthenadays

Like most Americans, I hate seeing our nation’s capital entangled in the throes of hatred and ignorance that have been plaguing it almost since the beginning of President Obama’s presidency.  At first, Republicans vowed to make sure Obama was a … Continue reading →

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Of Burros, Barbarians, and Brain Snatchers

Posted on September 20, 2011 by nowandthenadays

In sleepy Austin, Texas, I came to consciousness during the “wonder years” world of the 50s and 60s, and like everyone around me, I was proud of my nationality, believing in the superiority of all things American.   My 21-year old … Continue reading →

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Take Me to Your (Sucky) Leader!!!

Posted on June 21, 2010 by nowandthenadays

Call me hyper-critical, but when Barack Obama was elected to the presidency, I admit to being pleased that we once again had a leader who spoke in complete sentences with proper syntax, grammar, and all the bells and whistles of … Continue reading →

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