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January 30, 2012
21:18
2012: Choosing Sides.
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The 2012 Republican presidential primary feels more than a little surreal. A friend once told me the political gig was …
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January 20, 2012
16:52
The Exquisite Etta James.
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Dim the lights. Pour three fingers of a good, solid whiskey. And say a quiet prayer for the exquisite, unparalleled …
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January 01, 2012
6:02
A note on the 2012 presidential election
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Tags: democrat [edit]

He who establishes his argument by noise and command, shows that his reason is weak. — Michel de Montaigne Amen. …
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December 31, 2011
20:30
In The Arena.
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

A little end of the year news: I recently joined colleagues and peers in The Arena at Politico. Other than …
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December 22, 2011
5:06
Hitchens.
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The brilliant and fascinating Christopher Hitchens, the epitome of the professor that every girl who listened to The Police fantasized …
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November 25, 2011
16:07
Truth in the Sahara: Refugees and Hostages
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Tags: africa [edit]

My latest in The Huffington Post has led to some, shall we say, interesting emails. While most of the response …
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November 22, 2011
17:51
CNN National Security Debate. One Question.
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

The one question I want asked: The government of Sudan has expanded its ethnic cleansing campaign that began in Darfur …
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November 19, 2011
18:24
Enough Said: I Act for Sudan
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Recently, I was honored to write on behalf of Act for Sudan. This introductory piece appeared on Enough Said, the …
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November 15, 2011
5:07
Semper Fi: Rye Barcott’s Fight to End Ethnic Violence
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Tags: activist [edit]

From The Huffington Post: It started with a small seed, $26, and an idea. The seed took root and grew …
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October 20, 2011
5:07
Qaddafi, Protesters and Generational Warfare
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Tags: africa [edit]

For consideration and discussion. Something occurred to me this morning, reading over the latest from the Occupy Wall Street protests and …
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October 19, 2011
8:13
Thought for the day: a life in balance
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

Somewhere between Buddha and Roxy music… “All the suffering in the world arises out of wanting happiness for self. All …
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October 11, 2011
7:04
Wealth of a Nation
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Tags: africa [edit]

My latest on Congo and Conflict Minerals, in The Huffington Post: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, a nation plagued …
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6:56
Peace in Sudan: Enslaved by Politics
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Tags: africa [edit]

My latest on Sudan, in The Huffington Post: A young man from Sudan, Ker Aleu Deng, spoke eloquently. Representative Chris …
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September 23, 2011
9:08
Mitt Romney: For the Record
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Tagged: CPAC, debate, GOP, Mass, mitt, Rick Perry, romney, truth, TX, whoopsies
September 12, 2011
13:13
…we are the real countries….
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Tags: Life [edit]

Archaic literature needs translators, compelling authors and characters, to engage us. To touch our spirit, inspire our intellect, craft bridges …
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7:57
Thought for the day….
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy. — His Holiness …
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September 10, 2011
13:29
Ten Years Hence: The 2,996 – Justin Molisani
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Tags: 9/11 [edit]

This piece was originally published in 2006. This man is Justin J. Molisani, Jr. He was killed by Islamic terrorists on September …
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September 07, 2011
12:58
Hypocrisy: Congo, China & America’s Next Move
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Tags: africa [edit]

Hypocrisy. There is little so distasteful, or so common, in modern political discourse as the politician who espouses one idea …
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August 28, 2011
21:54
Moves like Jagger
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

I am in love. Love. Tagged: fidelity, love, Maroon5, media lizzy, music, passion
21:41
A confession, an expulsion and a hunger for justice
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Tags: africa [edit]

Many of my readers, friends and colleagues have asked about my affection for Africa, global health, Congo, Sudan and women’s …
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20:35
Surviving Irene…
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

As a Georgia girl I love the savage heat of Summer. Living in Virginia’s Tidewater region in Summer brings all the …
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August 09, 2011
7:24
Back to School. On G. Gordon Liddy Show!
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

In a few weeks, all the kids will be back in school. But are they ready? With global travel becoming …
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August 06, 2011
10:12
Godspeed.
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Tags: afghanistan [edit]

A devastating loss of 38 lives in Afghanistan today. Taliban forces shot down a NATO Chinook helicopter with 17 Navy SEALs …
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August 05, 2011
16:44
Celebrating Tennyson…
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Tags: desire [edit]

Saturday, August 6th marks 202 years since the birth of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. So many treasures in his writings. The …
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August 01, 2011
13:52
Happy Monday! Chai Edition
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Tags: Girl HQ [edit]

Happy Monday. From searing hot genmai cha to jasmine and masala chai, tea makes my world run smoothly. A few …
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July 24, 2011
9:51
My take on the death of Amy Winehouse
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Tags: Andrew Allison [edit]

On hearing the news of Amy Winehouse’s death yesterday, I wrote this on Twitter: “I said about three years ago …
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July 23, 2011
15:50
On Amy Winehouse.
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Tags: Live music [edit]

I am not grieving for Amy Winehouse. Sure, she was talented. But more than anything she appeared in tabloids for …
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June 28, 2011
6:01
Humbled.
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Tags: africa [edit]

Richard Grenell, longest serving American spokesman at the United Nations, penned a profile of me and my hunger strike for …
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June 22, 2011
15:08
Day 33. Hunger Strike.
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Tags: activist [edit]

Today is Day 33 of my Hunger Strike. For more than a month, I have consumed copious amounts of water. …
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June 02, 2011
9:53
Brutal Mass Rapes + Congo = My Hunger Strike, and hopefully a Special Envoy
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Tags: africa [edit]

I am not naive. And if you had asked me 14 days ago what the most unlikely thing I would …
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May 19, 2011
11:40
Rape in Congo: Don’t Look Away
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

More than awareness – this is about real people, real lives. The women of Congo love as we do. They …
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11:09
Afternoon delight
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

A million things to do, restoring files after my laptop went cuckoo, some big announcements (finally) are coming soon. But …
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May 09, 2011
16:24
An era ends, Usama bin Ladin is gone
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Tags: al qaeda [edit]

Eight days ago, a team of Special Forces folks – Navy SeALs and Delta Force with help from the Night …
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May 01, 2011
19:38
Obama to address nation, Usama Bin Ladin IS dead.
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President Obama will address the nation at 10:30 PM, I am told by multiple news, military and Congressional sources that …
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April 06, 2011
11:29
Budget Schism: Political Fortunes displace Armed Forces Commitment
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Quick thought on the looming shutdown of the federal government: Republicans have a conundrum. Do they press for the defunding …
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March 30, 2011
6:47
DH Lawrence, for breakfast
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Tags: intimacy [edit]

This morning, DH Lawrence’s poetry rings in my ears. The fiction he wrote was so overwrought, indulgent and obvious. His …
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March 15, 2011
7:56
Obama: Libya v. Sudan
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Tags: 2008 [edit]

The National Journal, which I love and have been addicted to since the 90s, has a great story on Obama’s foreign policy inconsistencies. In particular focus is the “all hands on deck” (ahem, Secretary Clinton) approach to Libya because of Qaddafi’s attacks on his own people versus Sudan, and how despite promises to the contrary [...]
March 13, 2011
7:51
Something Completely Different…and a follow up
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Tags: beautiful [edit]

After some private emails regarding my last piece on beautiful folks having feelings (WHAT!!!) and being hated, I am moved to share this song, at the suggestion of a young woman who happens to be a model. She noted it’s nice to have a song that “represents for the pretty girls who get bullied and vilified [...]
March 11, 2011
17:18
The Beautiful and Hated
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Tags: female genital mutilation [edit]

“For hundreds, even thousands of years, beautiful women have been held to impossible standards. Average women have too. But alone in the dark, in the comfort of our beds…next to our beloved, or alone in the quiet – real beauty can not be seen. In the darkness we are all the same. Beauty emanates from [...]
February 16, 2011
13:23
Thought for the Day: Embracing an Essential Truth
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Reading Henry James this week… Portrait of a Lady always pleases. Henry James has long been a companion of mine, his works always fresh as time ticks by and life brings new perspectives and challenges. The quote below is not from Portrait but something he once said to Edith Wharton. It is an essential truth. [...]
January 26, 2011
8:54
Missing from the SOTU: Africa, Foreign Policy
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/3/obama-increase-engagement-africa-2011/
January 23, 2011
10:21
the3six5: my diary for 22 January 2011
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Tags: africa [edit]

This column originally appeared at the3six5. Writing. And trying to save babies, children and their mothers in Africa and other impoverished places. Raising my own daughter. This is what my days consist of on the macro scale. Micro? This morning I watched the almost-full moon rise and set, knowing that I would be ready for [...]
January 21, 2011
12:32
MONSTER: Are Kanye West & Jay-Z glorifying Necrophilia, Murder, Sex without Consent?
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Tags: human rights [edit]

Scene: Rick Ross chilling out, smoking a cigar amid the corpses of three women hanging by their necks from chains. Scene: Kanye West in bed with two women. One appears to be dead, or drugged beyond recognition. Second is drugged beyond the point of consent, Kanye kisses her, sings to camera and arranges the limbs [...]
January 20, 2011
10:26
Thought for the day: Thurman
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Tags: Love [edit]

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”— Howard Thurman photo is mine: Soufrière, Saint Lucia
January 13, 2011
9:54
Sentinels for Justice: Clooney, Prendergast & GeoSpatial Awesome Sauce
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Tags: africa [edit]

The column below originally appeared in the New Ledger. If you are not safe, you cannot be free. The place within us that yearns for equality and independence also sustains us, inspires courageous and brave acts in defense of freedom. For more than 20 years, Sudan has waded in and out of civil war. After [...]
5:38
Thought for the day
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Tags: Loss [edit]

Love is a costly flower, but one must have the desire to pluck it from the edge of a precipice. — Stendhal painting by Jacques Louis David, ”Cupid & Psyche” —Media Lizzy Join me on Facebook or Twitter!
January 11, 2011
10:36
Human Trafficking Awareness (Day)
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Tags: africa [edit]

There are more slaves today than at any point in history. The failure of civilized, first world nations to eradicate the selling of our fellow human beings is creating a hell-on-earth that only Dante Alighieri could have brought into nightmarish focus. Slavery, trafficking, mass rapes and other war crimes are just some of the reasons why [...]
January 09, 2011
9:17
Domestic Violence: US Rep. Giffords, other in Tuscon Tragedy
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

US House Representative Gabrielle Giffords clings to life following brain surgery, after an attempted assassination at a local meet and greet for her constituents. US Federal District Judge Roll, a nine year old little girl who recently was elected to student council and four others died at the scene. An aide to Giffords, Gabe Zimmerman [...]
December 27, 2010
11:14
2011, by definition
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

Yes, the obligatory 2010 roundup will be posted this week. Winners, losers, surprises, expectations met and exceeded… Yes, there will be the wrap-up where I praise a few and decry others for their misbehavior or politically malevolent acts. Before I put 2010 in the books, I want to share this following sentiment. 2011 will be [...]
December 20, 2010
22:09
Jib Jab, 2010 in Review
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Tags: obama [edit]

I love the folks at Jib Jab.
December 14, 2010
5:26
Eat Your Fear
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

With 2011 a whisper away, Peter Shankman has penned a column that should be the treatise for living. And for passionate entrepreneurs, or anyone looking to reshape their life. My favorite line begins with “Eat Your Fear.” The rest can be found HERE. —Media Lizzy Join me on Facebook or Twitter!
November 29, 2010
12:55
Wikileaks versus Larry Sanger
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Tags: attack [edit]

The firestorm accompanying the latest release by Wikileaks features more than 250,000 diplomatic communiques, from 1966 through the present day. Many are focusing on absurd or salacious tidbits. Others say “nothing to see here, move along.” Still others are decrying it as a breach of security unparalleled in American history – and the hyperbole makes [...]
November 13, 2010
15:16
Thought for the day….
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

“Live in each season as it passes, breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit and resign yourself to the influences of each.” —Henry David Thoreau Photo taken in a field near Sandbridge, Virginia. November 2010.
November 05, 2010
5:10
2010 Election Recap
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Republicans picked up 682+state legislative seats. There are now 29 Republican Governors. The GOP gained 6 US Senate seats. And 60 seats in the US House, with several too-close-to-call races where votes are being counted. President Barack Obama may not like Republicans, or conservatives, or those dastardly citizens embracing the Tea Party. That’s okay, the [...]
November 01, 2010
11:05
Guest Column: In California Gubernatorial Election, the Past is Still Present
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Tags: election [edit]

In Gubernatorial Election, Ideas of the Past Still Present By Sally C. Pipes With the gubernatorial election tomorrow, Jerry Brown appears to have opened up a sizeable lead. Women are emerging as a bulwark of support for Brown, as they favor him by 21 points, according to the latest Los Angeles Times/USC poll. That’s surprising, [...]
7:23
2010 and 2012 Predictions
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Tags: 2008 [edit]

My thoughts on 2010: GOP picks up 54-62 seats in US House. If it’s a tidal wave…maybe they get to 70. Depending on the size of these gains, GOP Leader John Boehner could face a challenge for the Speaker’s gavel. Incoming Freshman are a factor. Boehner wasn’t the only guy out there on the campaign [...]
October 26, 2010
10:15
NRSC acknowledges Harry Reid’s Status as “Superhero”
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Some election cycles produce few interesting ads. Others, 2004′s Swift Boat Veterans for Truth comes to mind, are a feast for the partisan senses. In 2010, we had Demon Sheep and “I am not a witch.” Both horrible ads that offered nothing of substance for, or against, any candidate. Guess that means I’m not a [...]
October 06, 2010
8:39
So… yeah. Human Rights work is funner.
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

Here’s the thing, human rights is not something that should be politicized. Real people with lives, with other real people who love them, exist outside the confines of our modern, clean homes in Western Civilization. Doing the right thing by those folks is not something that should be difficult. After all – that’s why we [...]
October 02, 2010
11:48
Smart Girl Summit…
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

Will share pictures and stories from the Smart Girl Summit this weekend, but I wanted to say thank you to Teri Christoph and Stacy Mott for the invitation to host a panel!!! I met lots of folks that heretofore I had only interacted with on Twitter or Facebook. I also saw some old friends, what [...]
September 16, 2010
14:38
The Hate-Off
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Tags: democrat [edit]

When does hyperbole turn into hate speech? In my latest podcast, I examine that question then dissect the Left & Right’s use of hyperbole that transforms into hate – or calls for violence. Show opens with a tribute to Mediaite’s Tommy Christopher & RedState’s Caleb Howe. Listen HERE. —Media Lizzy
September 08, 2010
18:51
On life, journalism & a cup of coffee
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

As a little girl, I often marveled at my father. He was editor of a magazine, traveled the globe and possessed a command of language, communications, history and the news. It was humbling to be his daughter, then empowering. I remember spending healthy portions of summer vacation in his office, or under the gentle tutelage [...]
August 31, 2010
14:09
Exhibit A for Tolerance: John Cusack
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

Over the years, I have been fortunate to acquire friends, colleagues and acquaintances across the political and ideological spectrum. Each one of them possesses a unique, interesting take on politics. While they make cogent, passionate and well-organized arguments – I am still an establishment-friendly Republican and so we often agree to disagree. Which works fine, [...]
August 28, 2010
9:45
On Glenn Beck…
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

With his staff’s monumental assistance, Glenn Beck has done an enormous amount of research. On modern day Americans and our antecedents. On different leaders in history, their policies and politics. He talks of honor. Of faith. The US Constitution protects his right to speak. To draw conclusions. To lead a peaceful assembly. And so he [...]
August 12, 2010
9:59
George Allen in 2012? “Perhaps”
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

My friends at The Daily Caller have an exclusive with former Virginia Governor (& US Senator) George Allen. He talks about the midterms, his perspective and a possible appearance on the ballot. His answer: “Perhaps.” Read it all HERE. —Media Lizzy
August 11, 2010
12:19
On life and Hitchens, via geNoticed
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

from my recent column at geNoticed: …It says in a few words what he failed to say in all of Hitch 22. What’s more though…he invokes Henry Miller in that title – Topic of Cancer, from Miller’s Tropic of Cancer. It is Miller he most reminds me of, a brilliant searing light in a world [...]
August 09, 2010
11:35
Ted Olson, and the Prop 8 Case
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Tags: democrat [edit]

First off – let’s note that the Prop 8 case was brought by a Republican plaintiff. Argued by Republican Ted Olson. And decided by a judge who was appointed to the Federal Court by a Republican president. Update: Judge Vaughn Walker was outed as gay. Then admonished by Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council. [...]
July 14, 2010
10:49
Obama and Genocide: By the numbers
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Tags: africa [edit]

To put my article, The Power Vacuum, into context: Most recent reports from the UN indicate that 45,000 people die every month in Congo. President Obama has been in office for 18 months. Which translates to roughly 810,000 people – in the Congo alone, who have died on his watch. Welcome to Rwanda, Mr. President. [...]
10:01
The Old Spice Difference
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

In honor of great men with a great sense of humor everywhere, let me introduce you to the Spokesman for all the great men: I love him. That’s all. UPDATE: Apparently, the Old Spice man communicates via “Heart Whisperings.” See, I told you he was the Spokesman of All Great Men. *sighs* at the pure [...]
July 13, 2010
17:42
The Power Vacuum
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Tags: 2008 [edit]

Below is an excerpt from my latest column in The Daily Caller. Later this week, I will be launching a new project and a simple, but very focused new site. It’s time to be more than aware. It’s time to act and hold political and policy figures to account. We also must take tangible steps [...]
July 12, 2010
10:39
Mediaite’s Dan Abrams on the intersection of reality, life and even love
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Tags: Journalism [edit]

If you read nothing else today, read Dan Abrams column at Mediaite. It is true, poignant and critically important to understanding the “why” factor. An excerpt: That is how I first heard that one of my few and truest loves, Julia Rolle, died this weekend by falling or jumping off a cliff in Palos Verdes [...]
July 11, 2010
23:11
Breaking Faith in Morocco
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

Once upon a time… Beirut, Lebanon was considered the “Paris” of the Middle East. Writers like Tom Friedman drop references to this beloved destination with ever-so-earnest tales of “coffee on Hamra Street,” and spending election night with Saad Hariri in his home before “…a gigantic wall-size television broadcasting the results. Along the main TV were [...]
July 10, 2010
15:13
Rooting for an Abortion. Or, how to degrade men, women & children.
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Tags: democrat [edit]

Via Matt Lewis, on Twitter, I came upon an article on Feministing entitled: “I’m rooting for an abortion the Friday night.“ Why, you ask? Let’s look at the set-up from the author, Maya: In last week’s episode, 15-year-old Becky found out she was pregnant and is considering an abortion. If she has one tonight, it [...]
12:15
Adam Bellow & Templeton Press on New Threats To Freedom
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Tags: books [edit]

Leave it to Adam Bellow. Collecting the finest essays and thoughts from brilliant people like Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Hannan, David Mamet, among others, Bellow’s latest offering, New Threats to Freedom, via his Templeton Press is remarkable. I’m awaiting my copy (though I have had a sneak peak) and will review it here soon. As always [...]
July 08, 2010
16:01
Pot Stirring.
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Tags: 2012 [edit]

The 2010 elections are fast approaching. The moment the polls close this November, the 2012 presidential primary will begin. Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty, John Thune, Bobby Jindal will all get an immediate mention – visits to Iowa and New Hampshire will be tallied and over-analyzed. The predictable “dark horse” speculation will [...]
July 02, 2010
12:16
RNC Chairman Michael Steele MUST Resign
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Tags: Media Lizzy [edit]

I regret supporting him in the Chairman’s race. I tend to be a supporter of the establishment. But after reading his comments on the war in Afghanistan and President Obama in The Daily Caller today, I am appalled. He must resign. Via The DC: “This was a war of Obama’s choosing,” Steele said of the [...]
June 25, 2010
11:54
iPhone consumerism and conflict minerals
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

The New York Times declared yesterday “Opening day.” The new iPhone 4 arrived on shelves, and all the broadcast cable networks are doing the predictable, nay requisite, stories showing eager techies snapping up their new phones. Blah. Blah. Blah. Congratulations. So happy for you all. I would love to write something akin to a review [...]
June 22, 2010
9:54
McChrystal and Clinton, sitting in a tree???
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Tags: obama [edit]

The media has a new toy. General Stanley McChrystal, the man running the war in Afghanistan, recently gave an interview to Rolling Stone. It’s filled with statements that will infuriate President Obama’s supporters. While it is a break with tradition, McChrystal expressed a level of frustration with Obama’s leadership – or lack thereof – that [...]
June 20, 2010
9:46
On Afghanistan…Rory Stewart, Ayaan Hirsi Ali & Chris Hitchens
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Tags: afghanistan [edit]

One of my favorite authors is Rory Stewart. Recently elected as an MP, this debate about Afghanistan between Stewart, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Christopher Hitchens is enlightening. Eight minutes of informative discussion, far removed from our domestic politics – it’s interesting and a must-watch. —Media Lizzy Join me on Facebook or Twitter!
June 16, 2010
10:04
June 20th, millions will have no home
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Tags: Darfuri [edit]

How many of us can imagine life with no home, no food, no medicine, no vaccines, no hope for a better life? Merely existing? Millions have no bed, no sustenance and are on the run from conflict, rape, human degradation, slavery and famine. They have no freedom, no liberty, no Declaration of Independence. No rights. [...]
June 09, 2010
7:55
Refugees
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

World Refugee Day is June 20th. Be aware. Life isn’t perfect for a lot of folks…for refugees in Darfur, Chad, Congo, Uganda and elsewhere – life is tenuous and uncertain. Plagued by unrest and destruction. Inhumanity. Take 33 seconds to contemplate. What are you grateful for?
June 08, 2010
14:17
touching base
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

First, let me offer my apologies to my readers for being away. The last few days have been a heart-wrenching experience, followed by hope and progress. My mother returned home after a long trip, then became quite ill, entered the hospital – scared me to death…and though the doctors are not yet 100% certain what [...]
June 02, 2010
14:36
Nosler building blast in Bend, Oregon
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UPDATE2: A source who wished to remain anonymous said the blast shot debris approximately 200 feet into the air. There is insulation and other debris scattered across the Nosler campus on Columbia, and into the parking lot near the shuttle stop for Mount Bachelor. Employees I spoke with were rattled but safe. One man’s stepdaughter [...]
10:59
Hottest in New Media
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And now for something completely different…. apparently, I made “The 20 Hottest Conservative Women in New Media” list for 2010. Very cool, made my day yesterday. Especially when I found out about the panel of judges: John Hawkins of Right Wing News, Glenn Reynolds from Instapundit, Jonah Goldberg from National Review, Andrew Malcolm from the [...]
May 31, 2010
11:17
Memorial Day 2010, With love
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With ease, I could have queued up an old post on Memorial Day. The sentiments are timeless. Bravery, courage, fear, love, loss, remembrance, sacrifice, longing. Perhaps Memorial Day is about the universality of the human heart, beating within us all. How we cope with its fearsome power is unique to each of us. This is [...]
May 25, 2010
9:48
The Lazarus Effect by (RED) and HBO
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If you missed this….don’t. Watch it. Learn. Understand. Get involved. Make a difference. —Media Lizzy Join me on Facebook or Twitter!
May 15, 2010
11:14
YouCut = You + Cutting the Federal Budget
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Via Republican Whip Eric Cantor, a way for YOU to be more involved in how the Appropriators spend your tax dollars: YouCut – a first-of-its-kind project – is designed to defeat the permissive culture of runaway spending in Congress. It allows you to vote, both online and on your cell phone, on spending cuts that [...]
May 13, 2010
8:31
Muslim Students Association member to David Horowitz on Genocide of Jews: “For It”
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There are many reasons to like or dislike a man of David Horowitz’ stature. He’s controversial, confrontational but also a very smart man who elicits honesty where others fear to tread. In the video below, he point blank asks a female member of the University of California San Diego’s Muslim Students Association whether she agrees [...]
May 11, 2010
11:35
Pope Benedict XVI on penitence, purification
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From The Washington Post: Speaking en route to Portugal, Benedict said the Catholic church had always suffered from problems of its own making but that “today we see it in a truly terrifying way.” “The greatest persecution of the church doesn’t come from enemies on the outside but is born from the sins within the [...]
May 07, 2010
13:33
Chely Wright: Now that is a good woman
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Confession: I have always loved Chely Wright. A brilliant songwriter, gorgeous, sexy and completely engaging as a performer — my adult life has had more than a few of her songs in the soundtrack. She supports our military. I relate to this woman’s music and lyrics. I appreciate that her music is not cliched [...]
May 05, 2010
10:30
Cantor: America is at a Critical Crossroads
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May 04, 2010
12:23
The Jessica Rabbit Effect: Beautiful Women may be bad for your health
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In five minutes or less…the presence of a beautiful woman may have a negative impact on your health. According to a study recently conducted by the University of Valencia, via The Telegraph: The effects are heightened in men who believe that the woman in question is “out of their league”. And: The researchers concluded: “In [...]
April 25, 2010
20:43
Heroism, Courage and Africa: John Prendergast, American Conscience
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Below is an excerpt from my article that originally appeared in The Daily Caller: Since winning freedom in 1776 and beginning the American journey under our Constitution in 1789, the United States has been a beacon for individual rights to life and liberty. A nation as complex as ours has many heroes, many struggles and shining [...]
20:29
2012: Political and Moral Clarity
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This article originally appeared in The Daily Caller. Truth is a tough mistress. The sting of her whip? Intellectual and moral consistency. Truth frustrates moral relativists and hypocrites alike. Truth is not interested in your voter registration card, which campaign you work for, what Plum Book position you snagged a presidential appointment to, or what “non-partisan” [...]
April 24, 2010
10:50
And then there were Three
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The British General Election has been blown wide-open after two short weeks and two leaders debates . The contests have been game changers so far; what was a two-horse race between the Conservatives and Labour has been transformed by the performance of Nick Clegg and the concomitant bounce for the Liberal Democrats. Recent polls have [...]
April 20, 2010
15:38
Beauty on the inside
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Just a quick note…. I am finishing up a piece about the 2012 elections. The article will focus on the genesis of evil, the malignant narcissism infecting politicians, and the profound hope I feel – because of the American spirit. Lately, it’s been heavy around here. From my thoughts on slavery and Islam during the [...]
11:28
Conflict Minerals, Rape and the brutal war in Congo
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Yes, faithful readers – my focus has taken a turn towards human rights and Africa. If you have read my stuff for very long, you know that I have been interested in such affairs since 1984. I have written about it and advised statewide and federal candidates about the importance of intellectual consistency with regard [...]
9:21
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs issues statement on Sudan
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Unfortunately, neither President Obama nor US Special Envoy General Scott Gration offered a real statement. Not a word from NSC official Samantha Power, zero from UN Ambassador Susan Rice. Nothing from Secretary of State Clinton. Just a paper statement from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, who, last time I checked had never been a stakeholder in [...]
April 19, 2010
22:52
Every Day We Don’t Act…
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“Every day we don’t act…” How impassioned those words are. How commanding. The very essence of presidential, moral leadership. Unsurprisingly, such eloquence escaped President Obama’s lips during the weekly address – and for a blink, I had “Hope.” Hope that he would switch from the sexy topic of financial regulation to matters more pressing on [...]
April 16, 2010
6:54
ENOUGH: Neither Free nor Fair
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A primer on the Obama Administration’s legitimization of the elections in Sudan this week. Elections that are neither free, nor fair. Hope and change are not on the ballot in Sudan. Omar al-Bashir, indicted war criminal and genocidaire, has enjoyed the tacit approval and endorsement of the Obama Administration. Despite President Obama’s assurance to the [...]
April 15, 2010
8:29
Sudan: The bitter sting of tears
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Today marks my debut with The Daily Caller… below is an excerpt, please click through to read it all: Freedom from fear. A generation has been born and raised the world over since Sudan held elections. This week, the people of this war-torn country voted. The Obama Administration proclaimed the elections would be as “free [...]
April 13, 2010
12:23
American Exceptionalism vs. Relativism
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Below is an excerpt to my column, American Exceptionalism, at Eric Morris’ site. It seems all the more urgent after my participation in a joint conference call with Humanity United, Save Darfur and the Enough Project. They hosted many other voices. I’m submitting my take to the Daily Caller shortly…and will post a link here. [...]
11:56
The next generation
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Recently, I penned a piece for my esteemed producer Eric Morris’ new site. Being a mentor may have been where we started but now I am in constant amazement of this young man. He’s got conviction, passion and ambition – and is one of the most idealistic and moral leaders in his generation, just now [...]
April 08, 2010
8:36
Spending in 20 seconds
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April 06, 2010
9:30
Dear RNC “Young Eagles:”
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After a series of revelations regarding the RNC’s Young Eagles program, I would simply like to tell those involved the following: Look kiddos, if you’re gonna play w/ the Big Boys in DC – wear your Big Boy Pants, not your California Poseur outfits. The abject stupidity of this behavior… defies logic. And to them, [...]
April 05, 2010
12:33
Vacation Over. Now the party begins.
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After a long-awaited, and much enjoyed vacation… I am back at the desk full time catching up on research, writing, and the thousand emails requiring a response that piled up in my 19 day break. With rest, relaxation, privacy and seclusion came some wonderful revelations. The current state of political affairs is unacceptable. My hypocrisy meter [...]
March 16, 2010
17:35
The Political Trials of Attorney General Eric Holder
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Via Dan Spencer, @CAYankee on Twitter – a story arrived on my desk this afternoon that makes my blood boil. Yet another incomprehensible statement regarding terrorists, terror & where their eventual apprehension or prosecutions will occur. I am increasingly convinced that Attorney General Eric Holder may prove to be the most Constitutionally tone-deaf official in the [...]
11:10
i heart radio, the White House Brief, and Me
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I will be appearing on iheartradio today (16 March 2010) at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific. Lucky me, I will be on one of the hippest shows around – White House Brief. It’s all politics, all the time. And… just to make me blush – they announced their Top 40 Hottest Conservative Women list, which [...]
March 15, 2010
10:31
Full text of Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder
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In an “open government” event, Attorney General Holder offered remarks praising President Obama and recalling the magic that was present on the day of his inauguration. Rather than address the brewing scandal over his lack of transparency during the Senate Confirmation process, he opined on work backlogs and how he works under the Presidential Directive. [...]
March 07, 2010
9:44
BREAKING: American Taliban Adam Gadahn Arrested in Pakistan
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UPDATE, 08 March 2010 – Captured Al Qaeda operative is NOT Adam Gadahn. From the New York Daily News: Pakistani officials initially thought they nabbed Gadahn, a 31-year-old Californian who has a $1 million bounty on his head for treason. Officials believe the man picked up in Karachi is an American who goes by the name Abu [...]
February 07, 2010
21:28
Long distance love
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Best moment from the Superbowl… other than the interception, & the Saints winning the Lombardi trophy definitely goes to Google. It encapsulated the beauty of love. Of the long distance variety. La douleur exquise… —Media Lizzy Join me on Facebook or Twitter!
14:15
President Obama strikes a conciliatory note on Healthcare?
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Via Politico: President Barack Obama told Katie Couric during a Super Bowl pregame interview that he plans to hold a health-reform summit with congressional leaders later this month. “I want to come back [after the Presidents’ Day congressional recess] and have a large meeting — Republicans and Democrats — to go through, systematically, all the best [...]
February 04, 2010
14:18
By the numbers
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Tags: afghanistan [edit]

On January 20, 2001 George W. Bush was sworn-in as President of the United States. The total federal debt ceiling (per NPR & CRS) stood at $5.6 Trillion. Then came the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. The war in Iraq. Afghanistan. Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast. Hurricanes Rita [...]
13:24
Respect
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This is a quick note to Democrats, Liberals, anti-war folks and others with whom I generally disagree on policy. While I have friends who sit on the Left side of the aisle, for whatever reason – they never participated in the hatemongering or violent protests that were a staple of the Bush-Cheney years. Perhaps that [...]
12:13
Haiti
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Before the 12 January earthquake, this country and its beautiful people were the poorest, most neglected in the Western Hemisphere. What more than love can we give? Please consider a donation to For His Glory Adoption Outreach, a group highlighted by Jonathan Hunt in this heartbreaking 18 January Fox News report. Granted, there has been much [...]
January 31, 2010
13:53
Facts are Facts: Terror Trials Straw Men
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The terror trials for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 co-conspirators looms on the horizon, Hambali may be tried at the Prettyman building in Washington, DC – and the political debate still rages. President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder decided to try them as common criminals with the full protection afforded to every [...]
January 27, 2010
20:05
Full Text of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s SOTU Response
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Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good evening. I’m Bob McDonnell. Eleven days ago I was honored to be sworn in as the 71st governor of Virginia. I’m standing in the historic House Chamber of Virginia’s Capitol, a building designed by Virginia’s second governor, Thomas Jefferson. It’s not easy to follow the President of the United States. And my [...]
January 24, 2010
17:12
Of Ptolemy, Kings and Heroes
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As I finish up the five columns in the ‘almost’ stage, one in particular is a joy to write. Last Summer, I wrote a great deal about women, leadership and the role of beauty in our culture. I will be again soon… Much of my life has been spent with books. I love the smell [...]
December 30, 2009
17:58
Best and Worst of 2009
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Ladies and Gents, I will now return to regularly scheduled programming. Or writing. I am thrilled for the dawn of 2010. As Forrest Gump would say, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates.” This year brought wonderful surprises, reunions, friendship, and a deeper faith in the essential goodness of the folks I am lucky enough [...]
December 15, 2009
12:01
Happy Christmas, Happy Chanukah, & love to all!
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I love the holidays… this weekend will be the major cook-fest. I will mix up my own dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate recipes then hand-dip chocolate covered cherries and strawberries, coconut bonbons, coconut & cherry bonbons, peanut butter crunch bonbons… without a doubt, my much beloved grandmother will look down from her perch [...]
December 07, 2009
14:25
Right out polls the Left
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Apparently, Speaker Pelosi is not managing the Democratic brand to well. In the latest Rasmussen report, Dems only pull 36% of voters into their camp. But that’s not the real news. Folks are all a-Twitter about the “Tea Party” outpolling the GOP. Some are aghast. Others emboldened. Me? Read on… we’ll get there. From Rasmussen: In a [...]
December 04, 2009
10:31
Eeek! SUV causes Tornado!
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It is no secret that I’m not a giant fan of political cartoons… even when I ‘get it – I generally don’t find them compelling, or advancing ideas. I don’t like mean-spirited satire enough to avoid most of it. On the other hand, I love to be proven wrong. To be informed. & I definitely [...]
December 03, 2009
14:06
21st Century Culture and Uncompromised Love
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Tis the season to be jolly… and reflect on the year that has come and gone, with whispers and bangs and magic and reality. Here is my year and a few reflections on the State of our Union. I am an American. An optimist. An unrepentant Republican. I don’t consider myself a “Conservative” because I’m not [...]
November 19, 2009
17:20
Talking to Jesus: Sarah Palin and Naomi Wolf
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As most folks know, I am not exactly former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s biggest, most ardent fan. She’s a capable, and welcome, addition to the ‘Culture-warrior’ class (thanks Bill O’Reilly for that catch phrase) and a best selling author. In that role, I am happy to watch her develop, grow and make some electoral magic [...]
16:23
Comeback Kid, er… Lady
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Yes, I remember I have a blog. Oodles of stuff happening in Lizzy-land. Good stuff. Great stuff, actually. And in the coming weeks, I will make a couple of reader-friendly announcements. On the writing front. Nothing personal – because that’s well, personal – but, for those who can’t handle ambiguity and are wont to gossip [...]
September 11, 2009
18:10
September 11th: Justin Molisanti
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This column was originally published in 2006. This man is Justin J. Molisani, Jr. He was killed by Islamic terrorists on September 11th. Justin was Senior VP for Eurobrokers in Two World Trade Center. Every place I have looked for information about him tells the same story… good man, big guy, big heart – loved his [...]
August 23, 2009
14:19
My first experience with Rep. Eric Cantor
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Hello all, After a long absence, I’m back. It has been a rip-roaring last few months to say the least, with things in my career moving forward in multiple fronts. Most importantly, it’s August 2009 – which means we’re more than 25% through the 2010 election cycle. Boy…what the last few months have been nationally for [...]
July 20, 2009
15:59
Moon Landing – Beyond the Infinite
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It was forty years ago today that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. The plethora of commemorative and retrospective articles and documentaries all rightly remember this day as a great landmark in the development of mankind. By looking at the culture, mores and achievements of 1969, we can ask ourselves what our [...]
July 02, 2009
1:18
News
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Greetings everyone…. Please visit me at the new MediaLizzy.com – I will continue to write here, as will our contributors – but I’m taking on some new challenges. More in depth writing on women’s equality, Africa, FGM, moral hypocrisy in politics, and national security. The site is up and running but needs a few tweaks. My coverage [...]
June 28, 2009
11:59
Howard Kurtz + Nico Pitney + Dana Milbank = Must See TV
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This morning on CNN’s Reliable Sources, the last real reporter on any of the Cable news channels, Howard Kurtz, hosted a fiery segment regarding the HuffPo receiving a heads up from the Obama Administration that the President would be calling on Pitney at his big presser. Rarely do I find myself defending the honor of Dana Milbank [...]
June 27, 2009
0:01
Basically, Obama found out George W. Bush was right
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Governance is a funny thing. All campaign promises fade into the history books – to be replaced by new, slightly more realistic promises after the oath of office is administered. Rare exceptions occur – and they become the “obstacles” on which many a politican has stumbled, bumbled, and flipped over. President Barack Obama is no different. [...]
June 16, 2009
13:05
GOP Whip Eric Cantor Speaks Out on War Supplemental
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House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement on the FY 2010 War Supplemental as Democrats continued to pressure Members of their caucus to support the bill, which includes a $108 billion global bailout for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and a controversial Guantanamo Bay Loophole: “Republicans support our troops, period. Some on the far [...]
June 12, 2009
7:17
Water
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June 10, 2009
10:47
Building the Obama Legacy: Exporting Abortion
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From Republican Whip Eric Cantor comes a strong statement regarding fiscal sanity, and American culture — both under assault from the Obama Administration. While I absolutely recognize the passionate differences between average Americans and the political elite with regard to spending, war, abortion, education, etc… some things are indecent. Thank you, Eric for your steadfast leadership. Republican [...]
June 05, 2009
9:36
Playboy, Rape and Grim Fairy Tales
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Feminine mystique. For some, it is a fairy tale. For others… it is a way of life. Some have no understanding at all what it actually is. Elusive are the women who possess it, and all too common are the women who don’t. A Playboy “bunny” or “playmate” is not mysterious. Common as a waste receptacle. [...]
June 02, 2009
14:12
Brown’s Blues
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Poor old Gordon Brown; it seems like he can’t do anything right. Labour’s panacea to an unpopular Tony Blair has generated even more antipathy then his controversial predecessor. Less than two years into the job, Brown could end up having served one of the shortest reigns as Prime Minister. Yes, he bears responsibility for Labour’s [...]
June 01, 2009
14:07
Playboy Writer Guy Cimbalo Shares Top 10 Republican Women He’d like to Rape
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Tags: Amanda Carpenter [edit]

No, I am not kidding. A few minutes ago, I checked Twitter - and saw a link from one of my favorite writers, progressive Tommy Christopher of AOL’s Politics Daily. Tommy is without a doubt one of the nicest, brightest, and most genuine guys around the political journalism beat. He loves women. He calls a [...]
9:06
GM Files Bankruptcy, Taxpayers Get Whacked
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Well folks, General Motors has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a taxpayer, I would just like the $50 Billion the American taxpayer fronted to GM to be accounted for. What bank is it in? What account is it in? Who are the signatories? And why does the President keep saying he doesn’t want to run [...]
May 29, 2009
14:20
Nicolas et Carla Sarkozy
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And this is what love looks like. Yes, I know many folks are upset about the D-Day celebrations en France, I understand. I agree that Queen Elizabeth II should be first on the invite list….but this video, from an interview in the private residence at the Elysee Palace (with the ladies from Femme Actuelle or [...]
May 28, 2009
10:05
On love…
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While I cook up columns on Gay Marriage and the brewing storm between ODNI Blair & DCI Panetta over CIA Station Chiefs… I just want to say this: Being in love, finding the other half to self — it is such a blessing. I am grateful every day. And I hope you are too… remember why [...]
May 22, 2009
13:40
Memorial Day
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Before the barbeque is fired up, before the beer and soda is iced down, before the wine corks are pulled… I want to take a brief moment and share my thoughts on Memorial Day. I am an American. I am lucky. God graced me with this privilege, but that freedom is sustained by the men and women [...]
May 21, 2009
14:59
Another Peaceful Obama Supporter, er, Anti-Bush Protester
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Last year, Obama supporters and generic anti-war protesters wreaked havoc during the Republican National Convention. They used smoke bombs, poured bleach on elderly delegates, broke plate glass windows, and disrupted convention floor proceedings. It was worse than when we gathered in New York – and to my mind it was a reflection of the zeal [...]
9:23
Full Text of Cheney Speech at AEI
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This morning at the American Enterprise Institute, former Vice President Cheney gave the speech of his life. If you did not see it, please read it in full below. It was truth. He spoke of justice. And he is right. H/T to Bill Kristol —Media Lizzy Thank you all very much, and Arthur, thank you for that introduction. It’s [...]
May 13, 2009
8:50
Beautiful, Successful and Hated
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“If she were not a great beauty…” “Because of her great beauty…” “She is very beautiful…” “If Carrie weren’t so beautiful, this never would have come up,” he said. “Carrie is totally beautiful. And her answer, because of that, took on more importance. Unfortunately, that’s the way the press works. You should be ashamed of yourselves.” The above quotes [...]
April 29, 2009
9:32
American Naivete & the Ugly Truth
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I spent much of this week reading through hundreds of pages of information. Some were resources provided to me by a former, and very senior, CIA official that gave me some profound insight to the realities decision-makers faced in the wake of 9/11. Then I perused my old Woodward books that centered on the Bush presidency. I re-read Doug Feith’s diatribe, er… [...]
April 23, 2009
11:07
Before the “torture” - the US Senate ratified methods
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So… let’s get caught up in the “Transnationalist” movement for just a few minutes… During the Bush 41 Administration (1989-1993) the US Senate ratified the UN Convention Against Torture. So… let’s assume as “enemy combatants” that terrorists like Abu Zubaydah or Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are not subject to the Geneva Convention (since they were not [...]
10:12
What Obama Did Not Read.
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Later today, I will interview former DoD official Bryan Del Monte about his role in crafting Detainee policy — and we will wade into the debate about interrogations, torture, and the ugly underbelly of keeping America safe. While preparing for this show, I have read the recently released “terror memos.” Which begged the question, what [...]
April 20, 2009
20:07
Without Preconditions
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Tags: England [edit]

National Security is the singular issue where I just climb a tree. I admit it. I’m not a neocon. I’m not a “national security” mom. I am definitely not a dove. Nor am I a hawk, or any other damn bird. What I am: a supporter of the experts in our Clandestine service, our special [...]
15:36
CNN’s Blitzer has an Epic Fail on Defecit Ceiling MATH
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Tags: #100days [edit]

Today, I’m listening to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer discuss the economy with Donna Brazile and others… when he either 1) knowingly gave inaccurate figures or 2) is an idiot for not doing any GD research before he went on the air. (fyi – it’s a shame CNN has some real disappointing reporters – because they overshadow [...]
10:42
Terry McAuliffe wins Quote of the Year contest
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Tags: 2009 [edit]

The Wakefield Ruritan Club’s 61st annual Shad Planking, held last week, was marked by some sloppy drizzle (so I hear thru my Old Dominion grapevine) and 25,000 McAuliffe signs… almost as many Bob McDonnell for Governor signs – though his were bigger. Sure, Brian Moran was there… but so what. This is my blog, I [...]
April 19, 2009
11:35
Yes We Cantor: CBS Sunday Morning
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Nice profile!
April 18, 2009
19:21
Full Remarks: Meghan McCain to LCR
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Tags: Politics [edit]

As prepared for delivery: Thank you all for having me here tonight. I am thrilled to be able to speak to you this evening to share some of my experiences from the campaign and observations on where our party is today. And I’m proud to tell you there is a special role for the Log Cabin [...]
17:09
Meghan McCain addresses Log Cabin Republicans
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Later this evening, Meghan McCain will keynote the Log Cabin Republicans national convention, following an address from former National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman & former Congressman Tom Davis, (R-VA). There are many within the social conservative movement, and the GOP at large that disagree vehemently with Miss McCain, and her father US Senator John McCain. The [...]
April 17, 2009
14:57
CBS Identifies The Loyal Opposition: Eric Cantor
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Tags: GOP [edit]

CBS’ iconic program Sunday Morning will air a profile of GOP Whip Eric Cantor this weekend: Democrats in Washington call him “Dr. No.” Republicans hail him as an up-and-coming new face in the GOP leadership. He is Rep. Eric Cantor, the 5th-term Congressman from Richmond, Virginia – the Republican Whip in the House of Representatives. At press [...]
April 16, 2009
14:43
Tea Party: Success or Failure
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My take: MSM thinks Tea Parties were a failure b/c protests didn’t include unbathed protesters, overturned cars, pouring bleach on old ladies, smoke bombs, broken glass, protest stickers on cars, paint, riot gear, tear gas, rubber bullets, and all the other staples of the Anti-War crowd. More later. —Media Lizzy
April 15, 2009
15:00
At what point is it Taxation without Representation
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From US House Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) comes this gem: (via Facebook) A 20-year-old will pay $114,000 over their life for interest on the debt created by the President’s budget: [tinyurl.com] More updates are coming. I am cogitating on what all the Tea Party action means going forward. Tomorrow - we have to ask: Now what? —Media Lizzy [...]
April 14, 2009
8:42
Governor Rick Perry - Preachin’ It on 10th Amendment
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Tags: 111th Congress [edit]

Lately, I have been reading up on the Whigs in England circa 1776-1789. Charles Fox. Georgiana Spencer’s groundbreaking involvement in the Whig Party. Edmund Burke. Their alliance with some figures in the newly minted United States of America remains of great interest to me. In 1776, America was born - after 170+ years since Sir Walter Raleigh [...]
April 12, 2009
11:21
Maersk Alabama Captain Jumps Free, Navy SEALs assist
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Tags: Navy SEALs [edit]

It makes me happy. On this Easter Sunday, Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phillips leapt to his freedom… swimming away from Somali (and Islamic) Pirates that held him for the last several days. Fox News and CNN are both reporting US Navy SEALs gave an assist to Phillips - capturing one Pirate, and killing three others. Captain Phillips [...]
8:45
Obama Inaction Figure! Now in Stores…
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Tags: Diversity Lane [edit]

I have fallen deeply, madly in love with Diversity Lane. In light of the Somalia situation… get yours now, while supplies last. —Media Lizzy
April 11, 2009
14:53
& Now for something completely different…
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Tags: mad tv [edit]

It can’t be all politics, all the time. So… it’s time for something completely different.
April 10, 2009
11:45
Vets for Freedom: Pete Hegseth
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Tags: AOL News [edit]

On The Media Lizzy Show today, I’ll be talking with Vets for Freedom Chairman & Executive Director Pete Hegseth. On tap: the G20 meeting, the Obama Administration’s deep Defense budget cuts, the new Commander-in-Chief’s visit to Iraq, and where America goes from here. Also, the Political Threesome rides again… I have AOL News’ Tommy Christopher and [...]
April 06, 2009
10:23
What love sounds like.
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Tags: ACM [edit]

Last night on the ACM’s, Sugarland performed… oh how I love, love, love them. Like a few other songs belted out by Jennifer Nettles - this one is just amazing. Since I’m in love, I had to share. This is what love sounds like, right at the beginning - and every morning when the first [...]
April 04, 2009
19:44
North Korea launches Taepodong 2 Missile
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

Breaking: South Korea has confirmed the PRK (North Korea) has launched the missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 multi-stage rocket. UPDATE: Greg Palkot of FNC reporting the missile has already cleared Japanese airspace. PRK is saying this is a satellite - most believe it’s an ICBM test. So far, it appears that it is much more [...]
April 03, 2009
12:07
First Lady Michelle Obama doll?
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Tags: #100days [edit]

Generally, I would stay away from controversy. Okay, well - not entirely. What I generally don’t like are petty, personal, “female” attacks. That’s why I chose to share this cartoon. As a protocol & etiquette fanatic… I have been less than impressed by President and First Lady Obama’s trip to Europe. (Very soon, we’ll all [...]
March 31, 2009
10:08
Obama hopes the EU will put out
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Remember last Summer? You can bet that President Obama thinks wistfully of Berlin, his first date with Europe. The chanting throngs, the pre-printed signs, the exquisite view from the Four Seasons hotel. The whole of Europe in a state of masturbatory, pre-climactic glee - gasping for air, anticipating the moment of release on election day. [...]
March 29, 2009
6:36
Obama meeting Cameron will open a new chapter for the Conservative Leader
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

I wrote the following post on my personal blog and want to share my thoughts with you. Obama has an eye for the future and the future does not contain British prime minister, Gordon Brown.
March 24, 2009
14:33
AOL Hot Seat in KNOWING
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Tags: AOL [edit]

It’s intense, apocolyptic and seriously sci-fi. I won’t pretend to understand the genre. There are plenty of film critics that will dissect Nicolas Cage’s new film KNOWING. It topped this weekend’s box office. Our family enjoyed the amazing CGI effects, thought Cage was solid as ever - and even though the plot is rather unbelieveable… [...]
March 23, 2009
14:05
Obama Makes Me Long for John Kerry
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Tags: #100days [edit]

No, I am not kidding. From Le Figaro: Barack Obama a écrit à Jacques Chirac Le président américain vient d’adresser une lettre «très sympathique » à Jacques Chirac, selon l’expression de ce dernier. «Je suis certain que nous pourrons au cours des quatre années à venir collaborer ensemble dans un esprit de paix et d’amitié afin de construire [...]
12:56
While you’re waiting…
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Tags: 1600 Penn [edit]

This is one of those brief posts, where the author opines on a personal level. Here’s the thing, I have three massive articles that I’ve been working on. Darfur, the Economy, and leadership. Usually, that’s easy enough to crank out. But - the Obama administration has really surprised me. It’s all politics, all the time. [...]
March 20, 2009
16:10
Obama - The ends justify the means
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Last night, President Obama took his message directly to the people, free of the bubbles and filters that exist in Washington, DC and the newspeople that report from that perspective. Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” has a massive viewership - most of which are not the types who watch the Sunday morning talk shows, and a [...]
11:16
“Heckuva job, Geithner” er, Brownie
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Remember the days of Bush Derangement Syndrome. the really ugly days after Hurricane Katrina hit NoLa & the Gulf Coast? You know, when the Democrat Governor Kathleen Blanco would not accept federal assistance until it was darn-near too late? When she played politics with the lives of her people, but blamed everything on then-President George W. [...]
March 19, 2009
11:41
Taking it straight to the people
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Happy Thursday all - I’m sure many of you in DC are glad that the President is out of town at the moment…less motorcade congestion for you. Now that he’s out here in LALA-land, he’s our problem to deal with. Presidential visits are always exciting…although it feels a little weird for me having the President here [...]
March 17, 2009
23:28
Bill Maher loves his snuggie
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Hello all, For a little Wednesday humor, I thought I’d drop in this little clip from the Bill Maher show. Bill and MediaLizzy are friends, although Bill’s show generally makes me nauseous. But this clip satirizes (to a very scary and accurate semblance) the situation we’re in here in America. Take a look…I promise you’ll love [...]
March 15, 2009
8:48
Eric Cantor Cracks that Republican Whip
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Tags: 2012 [edit]

Today on NBC’s Meet the Press, the role of Clark Kent was played by GOP Whip Eric Cantor: Yes. We. Cantor. —Media Lizzy
March 14, 2009
15:17
Digging Meghan McCain
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Tags: GOTV [edit]

Meghan McCain is stepping into the fray. You go girl. (to borrow a phrase from Beck, you are not alone) —Media Lizzy
14:51
Loving me some Glenn Beck: You are not alone
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Tags: 9/12 project [edit]

The movement conservatives can keep Rush. I’ve developed a fondness for Glenn Beck. Less pompous, more practical, and since he’s a husband and father - I’m willing to bet… he understands the lives of average workers a whole lot better than most. Agree or disagree with me, or with Beck - that’s cool. But I think [...]
1:38
Something different: what love sounds like
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Tags: Marriage [edit]

For BOGO:
March 12, 2009
12:15
Oh Barack, we’ll always have Berlin
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Tags: 44 [edit]

UPDATED: Do you support Obama’s approach to foreign policy? VOTE HERE. We’ll always have Berlin…. the days when it was all “Hope” and “Change” and governance was just a word. The cheering throngs, the coordinated signs, the events and emotions and condescension palpable. If the atheists could suspend their values for a moment, surely they too [...]
March 07, 2009
13:38
Like really? Is there nothing else to talk about?
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Tags: Uncategorized [edit]

Greetings all, Salutations for the fine city of Little Rock, Arkansas. I continue on my whirlwind travel escapade that is the month of March. I’m currently writing a review of CPAC, which wrapped up about a week ago, but while I’ve got some time this afternoon, I thought I’d pen a few thoughts on [...]
March 02, 2009
13:28
Respite within the storm
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Tags: #100days [edit]

Sure, there is all kinds of catastrophic news. The Dow is at 6,800. Obama is ticking people off. The RNC Chairman called Rush an entertainer, and Rush gave a pretty great speech at CPAC (yes, even I must admit that) and many other clouds are gathering on the horizon. However, as I work on some tech [...]
February 28, 2009
4:42
Washington DC is like Hollywood…but for ugly people
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Greetings all, Your favorite young MediaLizzy blogger here jumped on a plane and headed back to Washington, DC for the 2009 CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) hosted annually by the American Conservative Union. This is the “right of the right.” 8,500 conservative activists (with nearly 50% being college students) have descended on the Omni Shoreham for this [...]
February 27, 2009
18:22
Man to Man: Obama versus Cantor
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From Heading Right: Let not your heart be troubled, the Potomac Two Step has but begun with Preisdent Barack Obama. On Tuesday night before a joint session of the United States Congress, the President put forward his vision for ending America’s economic crisis. In March 2006, the national debt ceiling was raised from $8.2 Trillion to [...]
12:29
Turning Left on Recession Road
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“In the last few days, we’ve seen proposals arise from some in Congress that you may not have read but you’d be very familiar with because you’ve been hearing them for the last 10 years, maybe longer. They’re rooted in the idea that tax cuts alone can solve all our problems… So let me be [...]
February 26, 2009
21:16
Tennessee GOP on the Mortgage Bailout
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Tags: US Senate [edit]

Some things are funny. This is one of them. I know some will disagree with the sentiment, and I appreciate their point of view. But ya know, after eight years of sniping at former President George W. Bush - it’s time to remind folks that what is good for the goose is good for the [...]
February 24, 2009
23:29
The thing about waiting for the right man…
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Tags: Family values [edit]

…is that when you find “The One” - it works. Really, really works. Love so good, it’s like a revival. God Bless Him. and… —Media Lizzy
19:28
Governor Bobby Jindal Responds
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Remarks, as prepared for delivery: “Good evening. I’m Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana. Tonight, we witnessed a great moment in the history of our Republic. In the very chamber where Congress once voted to abolish slavery, our first African-American President stepped forward to address the state of our union. With his speech tonight, the President completed a [...]
18:41
Almost a State of the Union
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I am live Twittering Obama’s Address to Congress. Waiting to see if Africa or Darfur are mentioned, or if he just doesn’t think its worth a damn focusing on. Would be pretty cheap for a full time envoy and a couple of staffers. A lot damn cheaper than raising the debt ceiling to $12.1 Trillion. Follow me [...]
10:34
Actually, Senator: The American People Do Care
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Tags: AIP [edit]

The American Issues Project released this second ad, and - yes… it makes me happy. —Media Lizzy
February 23, 2009
13:00
Making Bipartisanship a Reality: with Maegan Carberry
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Tags: #100days [edit]

Written with Maegan Carberry for The Huffington Post, our latest installment in The REAL 100 Days project took some time. We fleshed out some ideas - took a hard look at reality, and both of us have taken some flack from our respective colleagues. We get asked, all the time, WHY???? Obama won. The GOP lost. [...]
1:49
Oh Boy…
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Tags: BOGO [edit]

I truly am the luckiest girl in the world. Thanks to my BOGO. —Media Lizzy
1:43
It’s good to be in love. With America.
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Tags: Arlington National Cemetery [edit]

Every once in awhile a girl has to say something out loud. Most little girls dream of “Prince Charming.” When we get a little older, our standards become more realistic - but we hold on to hope, that a really good man will come our way. Some settle for a piece of happiness, and grow accustomed [...]
February 20, 2009
10:48
American Issues Project
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Tags: 2010 [edit]

Yeah, I like it. I like it just. like. THIS: —Media Lizzy
February 19, 2009
18:33
Mr. Obama, The Messiah, and 2000 years of spending
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Tags: 100 days [edit]

The Politico broke a story today… it is, without a doubt, my favorite story since the last time we heard from the American Issues Project. JMart notes that AIP: “…will go up on Friday with a TV spot that marks the dollars spent with the passage of time: “Suppose you spent $1 million every single day starting [...]
February 16, 2009
11:33
Weekend wrap-up
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Happy President’s Day all - Today is a time when we can reflect and celebrate the American Presidency - one of the greatest institutions in the world. There are so few other examples of government where there is such a functional division of the powers of authority on the national level. After reading the [...]
February 14, 2009
18:12
GOP: Get some ammo for your gun
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Happy Valentine’s Day all, I hope you are having a great weekend without too much crazy weather. We’ve been deluged with rain here in Los Angeles - something we’re not quite accustomed to having a lot of. Before I sign off for the evening, I wanted to bring your attention to a quick article in the NY [...]
February 08, 2009
10:43
Withdrawal of Terror Charges = Honeymoon Over for Obama
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Well, the honeymoon is O-V-E-R. President Obama’s efforts towards bipartisanship seem to be taking a backseat to the old Potomac Two-step. In the first days of the administration, he signaled a bit of deference to the career folks at The Pentagon. He decided to hold over Secretary Robert Gates along with approximately 150 senior paper [...]
February 06, 2009
7:52
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell
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Tags: Deeds [edit]

This morning I had the distinct honor, and pleasure of talking with an old friend - Virginia’s Attorney General Bob McDonnell. He’s running for Governor this year, and with no Republican opposition - he’s focusing on the needs of Virginians. We cover the gamut: terrorism, Obama, the USS Cole, Virginia’s deep connections to the military, [...]
February 05, 2009
16:01
Darfuri Children Begin Anew in Israel
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Tags: 16044895 [edit]

Thanks to Siggy for the video… important to note second chances when they come, and from where they emanate. Especially in light of this email out of SaveDarfur earlier today: The violence in Darfur is intensifying. A military standoff in one village is threatening the lives of more than 30,000 civilians. This looming catastrophe makes it starkly clear: [...]
January 29, 2009
9:29
Live Blogging the Blagojevich Statement
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Tags: blago [edit]

This is politics by Stanley Kubrick. At his impeachment trial, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is delivering his closing statement. I am commenting live at TWITTER - follow it in progress. Think “A Clockwork Orange” meets Chicago-land Politics. —Media Lizzy
January 26, 2009
12:00
Old Dominion Readies for McAuliffe v. McDonnell Throwdown
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Tags: Brian moran [edit]

Sure, Former DNC Chairman & Businessman Terry McAuliffe has to clear the decks in the Democratic primary. Brian Moran & Creigh Deeds are grumpy Richmond-heavy fellas that don’t like the charming Mr. McAuliffe coming in and messing up their little “it’s my turn” party…. but so what? If the establishment of either party were remotely [...]
7:55
Kick Start: The Media Lizzy Show in New Time Slot
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Tags: BlogTalkRadio [edit]

New Administration. New Congressional Leadership (Go GOP Whip Eric Cantor!) and a NEW time-slot for The Media Lizzy Show, beginning today - January 26th, weekdays @ 11AM Eastern / 8AM Pacific. Woohoo! —Media Lizzy