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Sep
15
In Praise of Working Moms and All Women
Filed Under Sarah Palin | 5 Comments
After reading all of the comments and letters to the editor in the paper recently dealing with the “controversy” of the possibility of a working mother being elected as Vice President of the United States, I just wanted to let all of the working women who are moms, grandmothers and friends of parents know that I appreciate their hard work on behalf of their families and the sacrifices that they make daily for their kids.
People who question whether a woman can handle her professional and family life (especially with a husband who most likely will be a stay-at-home dad) are making hardworking moms everywhere cringe — regardless of their political philosophy.
I know that naysayers always abound, so you’ve learned to ignore their negativity years ago, so it’s probably not even necessary to say don’t let those who view women as best kept at home get you down.
Your business skills — in the office, or shop, or factory, or at your own business, or even at home — show that you know how to handle yourself, your career and your family without worrying about people who have little concept about women in the workplace.
Ignore the noise and remain confident and proud!
Mobile and Paper. Photo by Carlo Nicora.
Photo by Carlo Nicora.
Sep
14
What the Flurge?
Filed Under Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin | 14 Comments
I tuned into SNL for a few minutes last night to what might happen since Barack Obama cancelled his guest host slot on the show in the wake of Hurricane Ike slamming into Texas yesterday. Any comedic appearance on television could have opened Barack Obama up to criticism, so he bailed in favor of some campaigning elsewhere.
All wasn’t lost. I learned a new word from “Hillary Clinton” last night — Flurge.
Video: Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and “Hillary” says Flurge
Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton implored people to stop calling her a Flurge:
“And don’t refer to me as a flurge. I Googled what it stands for and I do not like it.”
What is a Flurge?
I’m calling it as a made up word in the context of the show since Urban Dictionary’s Flurge definition is from 2002. Flurge is “a cross between flush and purge,” according to the site.
It’s too bad that the rest of the show wasn’t as entertaining as the opening skit. I couldn’t make it past the swim meet skit before flipping the television off and calling it an evening.
