Author Archives: Aaron Benson

Hillary’s Assault on Reason

I detest the Clintons. Their sheer audacity, repeatedly demonstrated, to say and do anything to get elected makes my stomach turn. I can’t even bear to listen to the bald-faced lies she and her surrogates are telling on TV without … Continue reading

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A Coat of White Primer

Hello, and thank you for your faith-based return to my site. I’ll stick around if you will.

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Democrats Refusing to Shake Hillary’s Hand

[Note: See my original Daily Kos post here.] Today in New Hampshire, Senator Clinton was greeting a crowd when a group of people, some holding Edwards signs, began loudly shouting “HEY HEY…HO HO…THE STATUS QUO HAS GOT TO GO!” Senator … Continue reading

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John Edwards Won Tonight

[Note: See my original Daily Kos post here.] Boy, what a disappointment. As a longtime (and still) Obama supporter, I was ecstatic when he won the Iowa caucuses and delivered a speech that blew those of his rivals out of … Continue reading

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Ron Paul is a Threat to the Democrats

[Note: See my original Daily Kos post here.] Via Political Wire, it’s looking like Ron Paul’s candidacy is gathering steam: In an interview to be aired later today on Bloomberg’s Political Capital with Al Hunt, Rep. Ron Paul said he … Continue reading

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Al Gore Slams the Bush Regime

[Note: See my original Daily Kos post here.] Rolling Stone published a wide-ranging interview with Al Gore in its latest issue, covering the climate crisis, his (lack of) plans in the presidential race and his view of the Bush administration. … Continue reading

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Josh Marshall is wrong about Obama

[Note: See my original Daily Kos post here.] Josh Marshall posted some criticisms of the Obama campaign, and is being praised in some quarters for urging the Obama campaign to “take it” and “make his move” and “win”: Obama isn’t … Continue reading

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The Democratic Debate Travesty

[Note: See my original Daily Kos post here.] I’ll try to make this succinct so as not to harangue and detract from the point I want to make about last night’s democratic debate. Over the past week we have heard … Continue reading

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Between Dreams (Part 5 of 5)

“You have a very dour demeanor,” the doctor says in a tone that suggests he’s leveling with me.  “Do you know that?” I’m caught off guard, and for a second I don’t know how to respond.  No one has ever … Continue reading

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I’m Sorry, I’m Lost (Part 4 of 5)

It’s rude of her, I think, to come marching into the room like that.  Especially after that nice doctor before her had set the bar so high.  Unlike with him, there was no courtesy knock, and she let the door … Continue reading

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Hospital Food (Part 3 of 5)

So I’m up in gastroenterology, pacing around this hospital room and idly studying the ceiling patterns.  The nurse, in getting me situated, has told me that once they draw blood the doctor will be in right away to examine me. … Continue reading

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No food since Sunday (Part 2 of 5)

I keep explaining to friends that yes, I could “just eat something.”  But the problem isn’t that I’m starving.  The problem is that I’m two days past when I would normally be stumbling around disoriented due to extreme hunger, and … Continue reading

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Peculiarity (Part 1 of 5)

I haven’t eaten anything since Sunday afternoon. Nobody knows why. I usually skip breakfast and make up for it with a big lunch. I took fruit into work with me yesterday. Never got hungry. Took the food home, thinking I’d … Continue reading

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A mother’s pain

This soldier died in an IED expoision in Iraq. Scroll down to the comments and read his mother’s notes. Short, simple messages, but they brought tears to my eyes. I can’t believe I thought this war was something we had … Continue reading

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Waking moment, after a beautiful Saturday

I woke up at around 7:30am facing my open window. Outside there was no sun, just gray skies, which seemed to mute all the colors of the trees and houses across the street. It was humid, and I noticed my … Continue reading

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Godspeed, Angry Drivers

Was it my Gore-Obama 2008 bumper sticker? Was it the fact that I’m young, and he’s older? Was it the Acura I drive, compared to his old beater? I incensed someone today…I royally pissed a guy off during my routine … Continue reading

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Siamese Dreams

A few more thoughts on alternative music, now that I’m thinkin’ about it… Growing up, one of my earliest theories was that I could tell a friend’s outlook on life based upon which band they liked better: Nirvana or The … Continue reading

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My First Political Donation

I just gave my first political contribution ever! I’m not totally sold on Obama. I wonder if he’s willing to stand up and fight for any of his beliefs rather than compromise on everything. Global warming is one example, and … Continue reading

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Long Overdue: After Four Years, The Employee Is Let Go

There is, of course, a feeling of profound personal disappointment. It is tempered, though, by the emerging realization the the weekend job, and the seven-days-a-week work routine it entailed, had to end at some point. I’m looking forward to weekend … Continue reading

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Sudden Disturbance

Josh, my sometimes-roommate, thinks I’m paranoid. Yes, he agrees that my nice new apartment in central West Chester – the top two floors of a three-story building – is something to show off. No, he doesn’t think that, even with … Continue reading

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Between Dreams

It’s all so hard to fathom, this state of persistent sloth that’s had me gone for so long now. This must be a fatigued obliviousness that likeminded people are familiar with; having struggled to stalemate the core, paralyzing bitterness of … Continue reading

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Quote of the Year

“I think it’s time we recognized the Dark Ages are over. Galileo and Copernicus have been proven right. The world is in fact round; the Earth does revolve around the sun. I believe God gave us intellect to differentiate between … Continue reading

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Star Wars, Episode III

So I went to see Star Wars on Thursday night, once I was sure the geeks, having already had their turn at midnight, would finally be forced to succumb to sleep. Before I offer an opinion on III, let’s face … Continue reading

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Crash

What an incredible movie. To merely call “Crash” a film about prejudice would be akin to calling The Lord of the Rings a trilogy about midgets. This film, like Magnolia, attempts to show how we are interconnected by an undercurrent … Continue reading

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I’m Back

I’ve been AWOL from the blog for about two months now, working on two mutually exclusive ventures, one the result of hard work, the other a complete surprise, and both with, I’d say, a 50-50 chance of success. When I … Continue reading

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Titans

Politics is getting interesting again. Rick Santorum vs Bob Casey Jr. Rudy Giuliani vs Eliot Spitzer. Harold Ford, who ought to be in the Senate and running for president right now, is finally taking a gamble and putting his career … Continue reading

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Michael Jackson

I just gotta say, I’m so sick of the starstruck idiots who can’t help but solely blame the victims’ parents and excuse MJ by saying “well, he is weird, but…” But what? The man is clearly guilty, and if he … Continue reading

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Smalltalk

IT Wizerd (4:02:21 PM): so yeah IT Wizerd (4:02:50 PM): when I get back tonight you’re finished Sancho1O26 (4:03:11 PM): hmmmm all i gotta say is 21-6 Sancho1O26 (4:03:15 PM): lol IT Wizerd (4:03:36 PM): every bum gets lucky once… … Continue reading

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In an Instant

It’s really strange how, in the moment prior to an accident, your perception of reality speeds up and everything around you seems to slow to a crawl. And it’s extraordinary that, when you see the accident coming, your singular focus … Continue reading

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Xbox LIVE!

From my chat with a Microsoft support rep today: Welcome to Microsoft XBox Support The XBox Chat session has been accepted. This chat session is being recorded for quality monitoring; your IP address may be traced. {Mylene} Welcome to the … Continue reading

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Nothing

Just posting for the hell of it. Hey, would you want “American Idol” at the top of yourhome page? Okay.

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American Idol

Look, I watch it. I’ll just get that out of the way right now. I’ve tried not to discuss this, but I just can’t bottle it up inside anymore. And before you get carried away, no, I never watch the … Continue reading

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“What’s up??”

As I had to remind someone today, you have to actually live life in order to write about it. Hell, I’ve been thinking I should take all of 2005 off from blogging. Yes, I would like that very much.

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