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Illinois Governor Arrested

December 9, 2008 | Author Lisa

Only in Illinois, does your governor try to sell a Senate seat. What makes this all the more crazy is that he already was being investigated for other pay-to-play schemes, so how stupid do you have to be? According to the statement from the FBI, Blagojevich is alleged to have discussed obtaining:

a substantial salary for himself at either a non-profit foundation or an organization affiliated with labor unions;

a spot for his wife on paid corporate boards, where he speculated she might garner as much as $150,000 a year;

promises of campaign funds — including cash up front;

a Cabinet post or ambassadorship for himself.

We will have to see how this plays out, but in the meantime, who is in charge of Illinois?

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Are You A Real American?

October 21, 2008 | Author Lisa

Boy, was I surprised that I am not. You know, since I live in Chicago and all and not a small town. Don’t know what I am talking about? I didn’t hear the statement that Sarah Palin made at a rally (you know since the libel media is sooooo biased against her), but Jon Stewart sure did. Check out his thoughts:

Now, the Chicago Tribune did an article several weeks ago (and I’ll link it as soon as I find it) showing that small towns have just as many problems (if not more) than big cities. I personally am sick and tired of hearing how “small town America” is so much better. Let me show you Chicago. Granted, we have our problems too, but we sure don’t act better than anyone else. Wait, can the Olympics even be held here if we aren’t part of “real” America? Like Jon Stewart said, if you are from a big city and die over in Iraq, you aren’t a “real” American.

So if I am no longer a “real” American, do I still have to pay my taxes, since in the Republicans eyes I don’t count? Basically, what I am lead to believe with the way all these Republicans are talking is that unless you are a Republican, I guess you aren’t a “real” American.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!

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Ten Things I Learned While I Was At Pampers/P & G

August 16, 2008 | Author Lisa

1. Use Head and Shoulders as a body wash. It removes fungus, athlete’s foot, etc

2. Their mission statement is Happy healthy baby development

3. According to studies that Pampers has done, babies who sleep uninterrupted all night function better in the morning. Keep the moisture away from their behind and they won’t wake up at night! (well, except to feed and Pampers really can’t do anything for that).

4. Pampers senstive wipes are softer than soap and water!

5. They try to see the world through a babies’ eyes. See picture below:

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Yes, that bench is that big! It gives you a whole new perspective!

6. A baby walks more steps a day than a marathoner.

7. They have a “Discovery Center” where they have moms come in and test the diapers and prototypes. They get reimbursed for their time with gift certificates for local stores. They also have a daycare for the other children (who aren’t in diapers) of these moms.

8. The new Pampers Swaddlers have a pee line on them. There is actually a line on them that changes colors when babies do their thing in them.

9. Another goal of Pampers is to “make a tired mom smile”.

10. I want to drink the Pampers Kool Aid. These people truly believe in their product. We were a Pampers family before I went to this and this just cemented my diaper choice!