The War JournalThe War Journal - LiveJournal.comCarry on, my wayward gender presentation...- February 29, 2008 I note with interest that http:www.votefortheworst.com, the site dedicated to keeping train-wreck contestants viable on American Idol, has selected this year the two contestants whose gender presentation is most unconventional: Danny Noriega and Amanda Overmyer. This is a boon for Liza, who is rooting very hard for Amanda as the only potential lesbian icon in the bunch. I, meanwhile, am just trying to figure out what it is about Danny that makes him so uncomfortable to watch. He's clearly not...http://plaidder.livejournal.com/271059.html Oh I'm proud to be an Americannnnn, where at least I know I'm freeeeeeeeeeeee...- February 22, 2008 So, I see that the usual attack on the potential Democratic First Lady is underway. Curse those Democrats for marrying women who don't clear their every word with their husbands before uttering it!I think it's nuts to vote or not vote for someone because you do or don't like the person they're married to; but since people are determined to talk about the opinions and words of the candidates' spouses as if they could tell us something about whether said candidate will be able to pull this...http://plaidder.livejournal.com/270807.html St. Valentine's Day Massacre- February 15, 2008 At Northern Illinois University yesterday, an ex-graduate student got up on stage in a large lecture hall, shot the teacher, then turned the gun on the students. At last count, there were seven dead, including the shooter. The instructor, a TA, is among the 18 wounded but is expected to survive. I mention this because I haven't seen anyone talking about it so far. The shooter was, of course, male, and of the six dead victims, four are female. Liza said she had heard the TA was female, though I..http://plaidder.livejournal.com/270117.html The Plaidder Super Tuesday Endorsement- February 5, 2008 I read hederahelix's post about why she's voting Obama tomorrow. My rationale for doing the same is shorter:1. I do not want another Republican president.2. I do not believe that Hillary Clinton can beat John McCain.Every election cycle, the optimism and the enthusiasm get less and less, for me.Ah well,The Plaid Adderhttp://plaidder.livejournal.com/269963.html |