http://www.badroseblog.com Life, Dogs and Politics through the eyes of a blonde... Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:23:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en it could only mean one thing: It's time for the Womenless Beauty Pageant! Yes, the "Divas of the Night" aka the police, deputies & firemen of Martinsville and Henry County gathered tonight in a fierce competition for the coveted crown as well as to raise over $10,000 for The ... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/04/26/if-you-noticed-a-run-on-king-size-pantyhose-in-martinsville/ Wherever you go in this world, you're bound to meet at least one person with ties to Ferrum College. That's all I remember the admissions guy saying the day I went to look at the little school nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge. Not only have I carried his words ... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/02/26/ferrum-college/ John McCain 50% over Mike Huckabee's 41%     -Congratulations to Sen. McCain and to Del. Chris Saxman, co-chairman for McCain's (successful!) Virginia primary campaign!   Great job, gentlemen! http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/02/13/virginia-comes-through-for-mccain/ He's been in the Virginia House of Delegates, farmed asparagus, emceed a blog conference, served on the Southside Virginia Development Authority, written articles, columns and blogs, co-authored a book, served on the Patrick County Board of Supervisors, received his B.A. from UNC and a M.B.A. from Duke, was project director ... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/02/11/judge-barnie-yes/ No way all four of us could be wrong! Or how 'bout: Steve Forbes or Jack Kemp or Henry Kissinger or Fred Thompson or U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg or U.S. Rep. Candice Miller or former Navy secretary William Ball or George Allen or U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn or VA Del. ... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/02/09/rocky-rose-rudy-terminator/ This Republican party is a party for free men. Not for blind followers and not for conformists. Back in 1858, Abraham Lincoln said this of the Republican party - and I quote him because he probably could have said it during the last week or so - it was composed ... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/02/09/the-trilogy-goldwater-reagan-mccain/ ...My fellow Republicans, our cause is too great for any man to feel worthy of it. Our task would be too great for any man, did he not have with him the heart and the hands of this great ... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/02/02/republicanism-a-reminder/ Maybe it's because I have a degree in psychology (would you like fries with your order?) or maybe I've come to believe that everything has more than one meaning or maybe I'm just overdue for a "makeover" BUT: Has anyone else noticed this?  Coincidence or clever subliminal marketing?  There's the obvious ... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/01/30/obamas-subliminal-marketing/ when you drop me as a FRIEND on facebook.... According to reports, Fred Thompson plans to end his bid for the White House..... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/01/22/thats-what-happens/ 43 years ago today, a baby boy was born in a Chicago area hospital. It was a very tough beginning for this child. Born addicted to drugs to a Mother who could not properly care for him and soon decided that she could not keep him. 43 years ago a ... http://www.badroseblog.com/2008/01/22/happy-43rd-birthday-kilo/