'American Politics' Category
American atheists ‘come out’
As the marvellous Mr Obama and his science men chip away at a decade’s worth of Bush inspired anti intellectualism, The Nurse is delighted to find a corresponding hike in atheism taking place over the water. As reported in the New York Times, unbelievers are coming out of the closet in droves. So much so [...]
Keep Obama’s wind of change blowing
The UK’s gutter press is rolling in it’s own filth yet again, this time courtesy of hapless MP Jackie Smith. While in the US bigger things are afoot as Obama’s winds of change continue to blow hard and cold. The Nurse is amused to find herself envious of Americans for the first time. Obama has only been in power since January but his formidable [...]
Kittens for President Obama
Everyone loves kittens. The Nurse is no exception, although her cats are virtual; mere images on a laptop rather than talktative, furry, entertaining real life cats. The Nurse has always liked Americans. She just found Bush and his Administration objectionable. Reaching out the hand of goodwill, she’d like to present President Obama and his family with this matching set [...]
The Obama feel good factor
The Nurse is excited about Obama’s inauguration in January. She can’t remember the last time she was excited about politics. For years she has been variously exasperated, bored, frustrated, maddened and rendered comatose. Seldom has she felt positive or hopeful. But this is different. She’d go as far as to admit that Obama’s victory gave her a little Kennedy moment, [...]
