Medicare For All - Public Option Now

I went into a bad depression after George W.'s gang stole the presidential election of 2000 until Peter Jackson's LOTR movies snapped me out of it. (More on this perhaps someday.)

Yesterday, Corzine lost in NJ; Christie won. But no depression this time though I do think this victory does not bode well for NJ. However, pulling the lever for Corzine needed some real intellectual musings and most people don't vote that way. When it comes to Jersey, voters were looking at some of the highest taxes in the nation and most of them without children in our over-priced, wasteful educational system were not seeing any bangs for the buck.

Unfortunately, the Democrats have forgotten that you have to give your base a few crumbs, just like the Republicans do. For Republicans while they are so toxic for so much of their hard-core base by sending their sons to war, reducing their welfare benefits, and sinking them deeper into poverty, brilliantly give this base some crumbs: their anti-abortion stand; their anti-gay stand; their anti-immigrant stand. This base may be like the frog thrown into the cold water to boil but at least their party is taking stands with which they approve and with which they can wrap some good old-fashioned bigotry around.

While the Democrats........ Oh, yeah, they're going to go to the mat and give us national health care. Well, wait a minute. Maybe they're not.

Website Wednesday

Two websites today.

http://www.hostessblog.com/ and

http://onlycreative.com.au/glenn-jones-glennz/

The second listing, Only Creative says of itself: OnlyCreative handpicks awesome designers from all over the world and showcase their design portfolios. Currently we have showcased loads of talented designers on our site and we will continue hunting for more.

Sort of what I do on Website Wednesday except I'm not creative enough to even recognize the awesome. Be sure to enjoy Only Creative's archives but be sure to concentrate on the above hyperlink which features designer, Glenn Jones. View his work and then think about it.

Of the first listing, the Hostess (With the Mostess) Blog, you may say is too "girly." Mea culpa. But this is a great blog for entertaining. Just take a look at the "Tabletop" link in Modern Moroccan section of bridal shower themes. Not only do you get to see how the decorations will look but you get a "What You Need" section with practical items like:
• Large colored glass or ceramic vase
• Costume jewelry (or strands of craft beads)
• Tropical Leaves (real or faux)
• Gold curly willow or other branches

This is a site which gives you practical ideas for entertaining. You'll come away with knowing: I can do this.

There is so much to visit on this site but don't forget to click The Recipe Box. Take a look at Mustard Pecan BBQ Slaw or Goat Cheese Truffles. These look like few ingredients, fast recipes.

Want dessert? Try All Grown Up S'Mores. This recipe is a great user of the egg yolks which are left over when you make Forgotten Cookies. OK, these desserts will not qualify for dieting but you can improvise. Like with Chocolate Truffle Pie, eliminate the crust and pour the filling into a PAM coated pan. It'll be eating a pound of dark chocolate. Now, how fattening can that be?

Enjoy!