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Boston 2010

Boston

I have not run the Boston Marathon, but I count myself lucky to have been at the finish line three years ago. We cheered on Pat’s sister Valerie and our dear friend Christopher as they competed in – and completed – their first Boston Marathon. We joined thousands of friends, family, lovers, cousins, runners, walkers, [...]

Colorful Comments on Olympic Color Commentary

Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if I had taken the path of Sarah Palin. Before she quit her gig as governor of Alaska to become a FOX News talking head, before she went rogue as John McCain’s biggest mistake, before she won hearts and minds as the feisty mayor of Wasilla, [...]

The Games of the XXX Summer Olympiad

There is a reason they call them the Games of the XXX Summer Olympiad – and it’s not just because the quadrennial pageant of amateur athleticism began in 1896. Have you seen the athletes? Have you been paying attention to the uniforms or lack thereof? Now that you’ve seen the synchronized divers clad in their [...]

Wherein I Verbally Assault a Formerly Elected, Now Recalled Official

What follows is a transcript of a statement about the Aurora, Colorado tragedy by former Arizona state senator Russell Pearce (R-Mesa), who was recalled last year. You may recall that Mr. Pearce is the author of Senate Bill 1070. Mr. Pearce published this piece on his Facebook page at 10:21 PM on Friday, July 20 – the [...]

Man Up for Your Lady Friends

If you have a Y chromosome and live in Arizona, pay attention: (Aside to Ross: Having a Y chromosome means you’re a dude – FYI.) The Arizona Senate is scheduling a re-vote on HB2625 – the bill that would allow any employer to opt out of covering contraception through their insurance plan for “moral or [...]