VP Picks, Judgement, and "Cronyism"

16 Oct 2008 05:39 AM

The other day, Pattie wrote an excellent article asking about whether or not the candidates' choice for Vice President demonstrated the type of judgment we'll see for their future political picks. I think it's a valid question and one that should be explored further.

Cooler Than the Jonas Brothers?     

14 Aug 2008 12:49 AM

Last Friday at four o'clock in the morning, my husband and I dragged all five of our children out of bed and went down to Bryant park in New York City to see the one. . .the only. . .the incredible. . .

2 comments — latest 14 Aug 2008 05:00 PM by Valorie Delp

Who Makes More Sense on Iraq?     

22 Jul 2008 06:34 PM

Barack Obama held his first press conference today in Amman, Jordan in which he acknowledged that he has some differences with General Paetreus in terms of the Iraq timeline for withdrawal.

Politicians and the Media Coverage Game

22 Jul 2008 01:58 PM

Obama is in Iraq. McCain is at the Yankees game. Obama is talking to world leaders. McCain is having a party for his good buddy Mitt Romney. This is the media coverage of McCain over the past few days. Now all of the sudden, McCain's campaign is claiming that Obama is the media darling.

Corn on the Cob     

19 Jul 2008 09:29 AM

Summer time is my favorite time of year to be a food writer. The possibilities are endless and even the rising food prices barely touch my farm fresh produce. Corn on the cob is one of my favorite summer time indulgences.

2 comments — latest 19 Jul 2008 10:57 AM by Valorie Delp

Recipes From Your Garden: Salsa

19 Jul 2008 09:01 AM

Some of you already know that we are moving next month.

McCain and His New Buddy Mitt

19 Jul 2008 06:06 AM

Not too long ago, they were trading jabs during the primaries. They are sharply divided on several issues and yet, McCain just held a social event at his ranch in Arizona in honor of the Romneys.

Obama Goes Abroad

19 Jul 2008 03:28 AM

Obama went abroad today, arriving in Afghanistan which is the first stop on a Middle East and European tour. This marks the first time the presidential hopeful has visited the Middle East during his campaign. The objective of this trip? To shore up his foreign policy objectives.

2 comments — latest 01 Aug 2008 05:49 PM by Valorie Delp

Hey New Yorker: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words 

16 Jul 2008 06:06 AM

If you have no idea what my title means then dare I say you have not been paying close enough attention. This week, The New Yorker published a cover cartoon that depicted Obama in Muslim garb and Michelle with a machine gun. Yes--it really did.

7 comments — latest 25 Jul 2008 12:42 PM by Sherry Holetzky

The Sneaky Mama on Getting Healthy Snacks Into Your Kids     

16 Jul 2008 02:55 AM

I recently received the following question: Question: I can't seem to get away from giving my kids junk when we're on the go. It seems that we're always running and that it's easier to stop at McDonald's than it is to make sure they all have a healthy snack.