http://thepollingplace.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The Polling Place en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:45:35 GMT 2009-12-29T14:45:35Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966718&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace   Almost as soon as we were in the so-called "war on terror" some complained about that terminology, saying you cannot declare war on an emotion.  The term "war on terror" is accurate . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:45:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966718&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Bruce K. 2009-12-29T07:45:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964400&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Bruised by the health care debate and worried about what 2010 will bring, moderate Senate Democrats, such as Mary Landriey and Ben Nelson, are urging the White House to give up now on any effort to pass . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:27:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964400&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-27T14:27:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962142&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Yesterday I was watching a new piece on why we do not have enough swine flu vaccine for our country.  On first glance this does not seem to have much to do with how we evaluate our . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:46:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962142&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Bruce K. 2009-12-24T21:46:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959532&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Seems to me the strategies for killing health care reform have been shifting and morphing like some kind of bad hallucination induced by a hard blow to the head ... which is what all of us who . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:02:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959532&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Bruce K. 2009-12-23T01:02:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959402&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Republican efforts to interview a former top aide to Michelle Obama in the controversial case of a fired inspector general have been stymied by the White House, the top Republican looking into the case . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:04:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959402&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-22T23:04:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957658&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace With todays 1:00 AM Vote for cloture in the U.S. Senate, we move ever so closer to passing a health care bill.  Now, almost every piece of legislation has some sort of deal making and compromise.  . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:26:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957658&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-21T22:26:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957489&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace   Uhm, the image here just conveys a feeling and has absolutely nothing to do with this article. There is a movie coming out soon called "Killer At Large" that . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:28:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957489&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Bruce K. 2009-12-21T20:28:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953477&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Here's your Friday freebies!   1. Free Mariani Dried Plums Sample (Code: SUPERFRUIT)     http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=14696 2. Free book    . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:32:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953477&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Pamela E. 2009-12-19T00:32:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950808&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Should Government Officials Have To Enroll In The Health Care Plan They Create?   I think many of us believe so, and many of us believe that if our government leaders are forced to use . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:07:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950808&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Bruce K. 2009-12-17T02:07:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947114&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace President Obama gave himself a B+ today.  Amidst a struggling economy, indecision whether health care will pass by year end, a fractured Democratic Party, and what appears to be a handing of the . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:01:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947114&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-14T23:01:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942950&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace I got this via Email and just had to share it.  I am so amazed at the level of arrgance of this administration.  Have they no shame?   Written  by Dr. Paul L. Williams "In my . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:32:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942950&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-11T19:32:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937436&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace With all of the hustle an bustle of the Chrsitmas Shopping season, it is easy to lose perspective on the holiday.  Even though I posted this last Christmas, I would like everyone to read and reflect . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:18:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937436&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-08T19:18:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937372&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace I saw this on our local news this morning.  Amazon.com is celebrating the 25 Days of Chrstmas by offering a free Christmas Song each day.  You download previously released songs also.  . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:58:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937372&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-08T18:58:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935768&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace In case you haven't heard the Legend Jim Rohn passed away this weekend.  Jim is best know for his personal development series, books, and as a mentor to many in business, government and all walks . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:51:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935768&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-07T21:51:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931705&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace The holiday season is here!     Have you ever gotten a gift you didnt want? What was the worst gift you've ever gotten? Do you re-gift, return, or just stash away a gift you didn't . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:37:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931705&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Pamela E. 2009-12-05T04:37:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931214&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace The upcoming Copenhagen summit on climate change was facing tough odds even before the "climategate" scandal cast its shadow over the delicate negotiations and is threatening derail the biggest global-warming . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:27:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931214&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-04T20:27:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915545&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Even though Mr. Obama the candidate pledged a post-partisan presidency, he has proven to be anything but post-partisan.  In fact his agenda has been more partisan and more agressive in his first . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915545&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-11-24T14:01:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905378&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are blasting new guidelines from a government task force that recommends against routine mammograms for women under 50, questioning whether they are tantamount to health . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:24:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905378&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-11-17T22:24:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905072&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Two lawyers for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have created a video that is highly critical of the climate change legislation passed by Congress and endorsed by President Obama. Laurie Williams . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:48:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905072&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-11-17T17:48:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903304&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Hope everyone had a great weekend. Here's your Monday freebies...   1. Free download of Digital Scrapbook Artist Compact  (full version)    http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/scrapbook/ . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:31:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903304&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Pamela E. 2009-11-17T07:31:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900092&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace SHOULD 911 SUSPECTS BE TRIED IN NEW YORK?  IF NOT WHERE DO YOU THINK WOULD GIVE THEM A FAIR TRIAL? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:46:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900092&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Carol Lloyd 2009-11-13T23:46:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898612&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace   Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:51:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898612&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Jeff H. 2009-11-13T02:51:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896495&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace I just got home from marching with my sons boy scout troop in the Veterans Day Parade.  As we went along the route, My I would go up to the various veterans along the way and shake their hands.  . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:43:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896495&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-11-11T20:43:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889267&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Mark your calendar - This Sunday at 8:00 PM central / 9 PM eastern - Sean Hannity of Fox News is going to air a very important documentary about Barack Obama. Hannity stated on the air that no . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:54:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889267&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Jeff H. 2009-11-07T01:54:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888974&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Investigators for the Louisiana Attorney General executed a search warrant Friday at ACORN's New Orleans office in connections to allegations of embezzlement and tax fraud. Spokeswoman Tammi Arender . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:25:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888974&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-11-06T21:25:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880397&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace murderer. i called you murderer as you killed all the songs of my childhood, everything i had. but you didn't mind.   and each time you  killed another one, a lily died. . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:25:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880397&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Okang Ashiwel O. 2009-11-01T20:25:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880393&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace murderer. i called you murderer as you killed all the songs of my childhood, everything i had. but you didn't mind.   and each time you  killed another one, a lily died. . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:20:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880393&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Okang Ashiwel O. 2009-11-01T20:20:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874512&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace GMAC, which is the finance side of GM, and provides auto loans to GM customers today asked for a 3rd Bailout.  In December 2008 GMAC got $5 Billion, in May it got another $7.5 Billion, and is now . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:50:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874512&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-10-28T18:50:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870955&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Ever since White House communications director Anita Dunn said that Fox News is "opinion journalism masquerading as news," Fox’s rating has actually gone up.   At first, . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:20:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870955&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-10-26T19:20:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868173&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace I though I would post on a lighter topic today.  It is a minor pet-pieve of mine. There is a miscommunication when people tip their waiter or waitress at the end of a meal.  This is actually . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:27:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868173&grpId=3659174697246367&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-10-24T14:27:48Z