But I have to seriously wonder about somebody who would blame hangups on a phone bank/telemarketer on racism (even going as far to hint about former KKK activity in their locale). Seriously, this guy needs to get out more in the world and experience diversity.

That is the very nature of their work. Nobody wants to hear them call and interrupt their dinner. If her hangup percentage was higher because of her accent, maybe it’s because people couldn’t understand her. I’m sorry that’s the nature of talking on the phone, just as if you were to slur, stutter or start talking in Martian, people are not going to wait around while their kids are screaming and flinging spaghetti on the walls.

I’m sorry, please educate me. Where in this post do I write about Obama’s view or policies or endorse them? What I do is find the brown angle in a political story and write about it. In this case the brown angle was related to me! I find a brown angle in a story and also use it to air my own personal opinions. I also look for the brown angle in non-political stories. Nobody on this site has ever claimed to be non-partisan (is there such a thing?). However, SM never endorses a candidate. If you send me stories about McCain where there is a brown angle (and it is as interesting as my last two posts that mentioned Obama) you can bet I’ll want to write up that story into a post. If Huma Abedin ends up working for McCain then all you will see is McCain posts from me. I’m really quite disappointed that a long time reader like you hasn’t figured out the code for what I turn into a post.

Props to your mom, it’s pretty inspirational when someone will step out of their expected role and takes the initiative to follow through with their beliefs.

His script wasn’t all that persuasive, I suppose. Mom stayed a Hillary Clinton supporter. No Obama-Shobama for her.

(Dad’s last man-crush was on The Saviour of the Nation, Generalissimo Pervez Musharraf. Doesn’t auger well…)