Category Archives: politics

New Yorker cover

Posted on May 16, 2011 by sheilawill

It’s artsy and clever: An eraser eliminates Osama bin Laden’s face. The “decider” did nothing except bluster. No matter what President Obama does I appreciate his reserved style, his smarts (you can almost tell when he’s just blabbing). And bin … Continue reading →

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A kinder, gentler nation

Posted on May 5, 2011 by sheilawill

When someone I thought was a gentle, sensitive person sent me a gruesome photo of bin Liden’s face, with a link to a video of his demise, I was shocked.  That disgusting image has been popping up for me all … Continue reading →

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Geraldine Ferraro (1935-2011)

Posted on March 27, 2011 by sheilawill

It was 1984. How proud I was that a woman was finally nominated as vice president. How excited I was to hear Geraldine Ferraro speak at an authors’ breakfast at the American Booksellers Convention that year. I was bad. She … Continue reading →

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Let’s stand for the right (left) side of history

Posted on February 20, 2011 by sheilawill

If I had been alive in Eastern Europe during World War II and the Holocaust I would be dead today, simply because I’m Jewish. I didn’t have relatives who were killed during that tragic time in history, but a shadow … Continue reading →

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Obama Cares

Posted on January 14, 2011 by sheilawill

After attending last night’s “Together We Thrive: Tucson & America” event at the University of Arizona’s McKale Center, I’ve changed my mind about the president’s lack of “gumption.” That’s what I said in “Time to Take a Stand,” my blog … Continue reading →

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Healing, bumper stickers and mental illness

Posted on January 10, 2011 by sheilawill

I’m still heartbroken. I’m also emotionally exhausted. I won’t talk too much. This morning I attended a healing service at Congregation Chaverim for Gabby Giffords and the other shooting victims. More than 150 people were there, around eight police cars … Continue reading →

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Time to take a stand

Posted on January 9, 2011 by sheilawill

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is alive after being shot in the head this morning outside of the Safeway at Ina and Oracle in northwest Tucson. Gabby, as anyone who’s met the Congresswoman calls her, had made her weekly trip from Washington, … Continue reading →

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Getting stuff done

Posted on December 23, 2010 by sheilawill

I’m not getting anything done because I feel crappy, but part of my brain seems to be working. Going to the doctor soon to see if I have a sinus infection. But Quack! Quack! Congress got something done in what … Continue reading →

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My post-Thanksgiving thoughts (rant?)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by sheilawill

Who would have thunk it? One of the highlights of Thanksgiving was having breakfast at Joe’s Pancake House. The Greek omelet was exceptionally tasty — stuffed with pieces of gyro meat and kalamata olives — but Joe himself was a … Continue reading →

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Wild Bill won’t ride again

Posted on November 12, 2010 by sheilawill

I have a new political theory. Maybe the beginning of all this extreme — often lying — criticism exemplified in last week’s election stems from President Bill Clinton’s impeachment on Dec. 19, 1998. If right wing politicians could get away … Continue reading →

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