Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Billy Flynn and the Press Conference Rag!

This came on my iTunes mix earlier today and I couldn’t help but giggle.

Charismatic Chicago lawyer manipulates the national press! Y’all, we are actually living in a musical. It all makes sense now!
So, H1K, what musical are you living in?

Y’all.

If you’re happy, please don’t read below the fold. Also, trigger warning like whoa. I know Red likes to keep things cheerful, but I really can’t let this one go.

heartwarming vid

By Deb at Livejournal.

Maya Angelou with HRC

Y’all.
Watch.
Hankie warning applies.
(H/t Taylor M)

American Catholics, working class communities, and HRC

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
…………Let it be
(Beatles)
Warning: this post contains discussion of religion, and clumsy attempts at sociological observation. Just so you know.
Last night Red left this awesome comment on my latest installment of Liberal Doodz Gone Wild talking about women as authorities [...]

Anything he can do, she can do better….

As I’m sure we’re all aware, while defending his remarks about rural Pennsylvanians and midwesterners, Senator Obama made a curious admission - Senator Clinton reminds him of Annie Oakley. This is such a coincidence, because she reminds me of a no-****-taking, tough as brass American feminist too! So, in celebration of the ringing-in [...]

“Feminist Awakening at 14″

Girl with Pen has a post from a fourteen year old young woman about her discovery of both her feminism and support for Senator Clinton.

HRC on Ellen

Hankie warning applies.

Via.

Senator Clinton on LGBTQ rights

This is a must-read:  Senator Clinton clarifies her strong support of queer rights.  (Contrast with this.)  Read the whole thing, for some sunshine on a rainy day.
Via Shakes, who seems to be having the same reaction I am.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

It seems quite an appropriate day to revisit Senator Clinton’s crucial role in the peace process in Northern Ireland.  Because of the Good Friday Agreement, and the continuing peace process it set in motion, Northern Ireland has largely remained off of North American radar, but it is important for American voters to remember that HRC [...]