Obama’s speechwriter did this and not only was it stupid and sexist it was ugly and wrong. He should no longer have a place working for president-elect Obama. It’s stupid, sexist bullshit. I HATE that “boys will be boys” attitude. Grow the fuck up, Favreau. Be a man and resign. Clinton doesn’t deserve this kind of crap. And if Obama protects this shitheel, he deserves the coming firestorm.
I think wintry mix is my favorite new weather phrase. That and lake effect snow (but I think I like that one only because I don’t have to live in it). So anyway, winter has come to Austin. There’s a little bit of snow on the deck and the porch swing (also on the grill cover). It sleeted all last night. Now it’s just wet and rainy. This will last for a couple of days and Read more…
The story is here, but the short version is that she faces foreclosure, her mother has ovarian cancer, and she herself is in bad health. If you can help, please do — Vera is a fine writer and publisher as well as a community builder in her own right. We crossed paths on the Rumor Mill of yore and she is a good person.