Why I'll Never Be Hired As A Minute (Wo)Man

This op-ed by E.J. Dionne makes a good point. Why was the most offensive part of Obama's health care speech the part related to illegal immigrants' possibly benefiting from whatever program is put in place? This view sums up my view of immigration issues in general. Yes, illegal immigration creates serious problems, but surely the best way to address those problems is by having some sort of (dare I say it?) empathy for people who often risk their lives to come here. I might even suggest that immigrants have a better understanding of the American Dream than most of us do, so why don't we want to alleviate problems in the most feasibly compassionate way?

Why I <3 Sarah Vowell

Sarah Vowell wrote a little NYTimes op-ed after the DNC last year. I re-post it here for a few reasons:

1) One of you LOVES Teddy Kennedy.

2) I recently gave one of you a Sarah Vowell book and think you should read it. This article should give you a little taste.

3) Most of you now have federal loans.

4) One of you is my husband and has to agree with me regardless.

Janet Napolitano

I really like the way she answers these questions. Did you know she was a girl scout and that she has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro?

Did I mention that I did an event for this woman one time and thought she was really cool? Did I also mention that we saw her at the National Gallery perusing the contemporary art this summer?