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I'm so very happy to report on this story. Not because McDonald's continues to be of the biggest beneficiaries of America's addiction to junk food. No. One of the franchises has pleaded guilty to hiring 58 illegal aliens. I'd like to see many more of these raids. Not to bring down any particular business and not to hurt people who want a better life. Simply to enforce and respect the laws of our land and to reward those who want a better life and are respecting our laws at the same time....because the two are not mutually exclusive.

I'd like to see both McCain and Obama comment on the benefits of law enforcement relative to the crisis we face with illegal immigration. I won't hold my breath! 

Have a seat before you read this piece of news...Can you believe that Hillary is actually THINKING about running in 2012?!

Ok. Ok. So, it's really not news at all. But, it's worth noting that someone eyeing the White House in 4 years is not going to be the biggest cheerleader for her own party's current nominee. 

Have you seen the cover of the New Yorker?

 The New Yorker is hardly a bastion of radical right wing fanatics. It might be a bit over the top to depict the senator and his wife this way. But, the image of radical Michelle and turbin-headed Barack must be making headway nationally.

My husband says this picture is compliments of Hillary Clinton! 

Heads up: neither of these stories is really "news." It had become increasingly obvious over the last few weeks that this day would come for Hillary. Her '08 bid for the nomination is over. The question now is: where she goes and how she poises herself from here...because it's never really over for the Clintons.

What I find continually entertaining is the way the mainstream media--nationally and internationally--is reporting this. Check out these headlines:

"Clinton Backers Face Up to Defeat" (Washington Post) 

"Clinton Surrenders, Endorses Obama" (National Post, Canada) 

"Loser Clinton Slow to Go" (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia) 

"Clinton Made History. Now She's History" (Dallas Morning News) 

I have never wanted Hillary as President. I don't even like that she's a senator! But, give me a break. How vicious can the media be. She is bowing out. She gave Barack a serious run for his money and, yes, she is the first woman to be considered seriously for the Presidency. You don't have to agree (or even like) a candidate in order to acknowledge what they accomplished and perhaps, just perhaps, take a remotely gracious tone.

Here I go again...defending Hillary. Do I see cows flying??? 

Maureen Dowd has written yet another scathing piece. While she's not my favorite commentator, it's fun to see how the other side continues to mock itself. AND, this is one of the few times--if not the ONLY time--that I actually agree with Dowd.

The only difference is that because the Clintons are always thinking ahead, I'm sure that this phenomenon is much more than denial. Her decision to stay in--which makes Mike Huckabee's stay pale in comparison--must be intricately tied in to a longer-term strategy that will somehow benefit Senator Clinton. 

Nancy Pelosi is making it clear that she is going to put her foot down, if necessary, to make sure the Democrats have a presidential nominee before the convention.

Am I the only one who gets a kick out of the the thought that Nancy Pelosi thinks ANYONE is listening to her?! LOL! 

So Barack Obama is now saying that he won't guarantee a meeting with President of Iran Ahmadinejad. It took quite some time for him to come to the "realization" that perhaps we shouldn't sit down with the leader of a country that has killed our men and women in uniform in Iraq (while denying it all the while)!

How am I supposed to interpret this new Obama stance? A change of mind and heart? Or, a result of political polling and focus groups?! Hmmmmm..... 

Senator Barack Obama has sent a message to the Tennessee Republican party because of a video they released. Check it out here. I actually really like the video!

Perhaps Senator Obama should send a message to his lovely wife instead. If he needs help as to the nature of the message to Mrs. Obama, perhaps we can help.

May I suggest: Honey, the masses like the cliches better than what we really believe. We can tell them how you/we really feel once we're in the White House. Let me do all the meaningless, empty and naive talking.