How elected officals should behave

I think of the six months I lived in NJ. The people opened their doors to me and their restaurants. NJ is the only place outside of the South where eating is a hobby and love affair. The bad part, the food is damn good. Warning, the people in NJ, even Newark, are sweet, loving and kind people. Wear sweat pants and be prepared to eat your way across the state. I ask everyone reading my blog to please text RedCross to 9099 to send $10 to help those affected.

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Sandy does have a silver lining. That lining is elected officials doing their jobs regardless of political affiliation. Christie's response to President Obama's response to Sandy gives to me hope that all is not lost in America. Maybe there is more to us than Democrat or Republican. Am I a dreamer? I hope I am not the only one.

The media has made much of President Obama and Christie actually working together for the people. It is a shame that such expectation are the norm in America. We must hold elected officials responsible no matter what their political affiliations may be.

After Katrina, I watched my home state get through the FEMA red tape with ease. However, my governor at the time was the former RNC Chair and the president at that time was GOP wunderkid George W. Bush. I also watched Louisiana's Democratic governor go through hell to get the help needed from FEMA for the state. The GOP went full political during Katrina. President Obama has done his job well by serving the people hit by Sandy without regard for the governors' political affiliation. Chrisite did his job by not being too proud or too committed to GOP dogma to help the people of New Jersey.

This election please vote for the person who actually gives a fuck for the American people. In every state there is a clear choice on the ballot for those running for office who give a fuck and those just wanting to be in office. We need a President and a Congress that gives a fuck for the people.

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OFFENSIVE, INSENSITIVE, AND TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE WORDS BELOW
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Day-um Christie's ass is large. Please know I am a big woman. I saw Christie's ass and thought, "Shit, I have got to get in better shape?

Limbaugh thinks President Obama beat down Christie for a photo op. What is Limbaugh's deal? Is it the Oxycontin?

Watching the clips of Christie and President Obama walking side by side I think the FLOTUS needs to do an intervention in the Governor's office.

Sandy has made Christie seem normal. I could see why his wife said ok, I'll marry you. He no longer appears to be a huge ass.

Ok, enough about Chrisite. I seriously respect him for doing the right thing during a really fucked up time in America. It is not the time for politics when the people need help. We must come together to rebuild NJ without asking is it worth. Every city and state in America is worth rebuilding. Let's continue working together. Keep FEMA viable for we have only just begun climate change disasters.

Take me over the cliff - again

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Y'all should eat my grits no cheese

It is two days after the GOP primary in Mississippi. We are still laughing at Mitt's attempt to cuddle up to us with cheesy grits and a few y'alls thrown in. In my area of Mississippi it is yaw'all(10 second word). Had he come here expecting us to be able to count to 20 without removing our shoes, he may have been taken a little bit more seriously. I am not sure if Mitt's grits ranks with Bush's "this part of the world" statement after Katrina but it ranks. Truthfully, I enjoy cheese in my grits along with garlic and red pepper. However, I do not think my love of grits, a bowl every morning, makes me Southern. Although I was born in Southern California and partially reared in Southern Wisconsin, I consider myself a full blown Mississippian. Along with keeping my grits to myself, I also speak without care of accent. The fact that I can tell you how to get from Memphis to the Coast without using the interstate or Google says I am from Mississippi. ...

We can not afford tax cuts

After the Senate failed twice to make any headway on tax cuts and UI benefits, I took a little timeout from shouting to be silent. I spent 2 hours and 20 minutes being quiet with my son as we watched Harry Potter. Today, I awaken early to get to the store to buy food to aid in my son’s combat of the season’s first cold. During the shopping and the quiet time, I continued to wonder if maybe I am the one missing something. I do not have the alphabet soup behind my name or statistical knowledge, as do those in the Senate. I may be alone in seeing a crisis where there is none. However, just as I thought to put away the shingle of my blog in favor of teaching public school, I got a retweet of a NY Times article (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/us/politics/05states.html?_r=1&src=twt&twt=nytimespolitics). Reading the article I was reminded how, my close to retirement age mother, who has advanced degrees, was laid-off as a teacher under the guise of budget cuts from the state....

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