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The American Dream in 10 column inches or less

March 10, 2008 – 1:20 pm

I couldn’t remember the first time I ever heard about the “American Dream” if I tried. As an American, it’s a concept that’s been ingrained in me since birth. It was reinforced when we memorized the pledge of allegiance in kindergarten with all that “liberty and justice for all”.
The “American Dream” is shorthand [...]

By Amy Jeffries | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged american dream, cars, homeownership, Immigration, rags to riches | Comments

Bread, butter, and my brother-in-law

March 3, 2008 – 2:16 pm

Hillary Clinton got up really really early today to shake hands with workers at Chrysler’s Toledo assembly plant as part of the final push ahead of the all-important Ohio primary Tuesday.My-brother-in-law, Teddy, got up really early to go to work at an automotive castings plant in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.Clinton has been sparring with Democratic rival Barack [...]

By Amy Jeffries | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged clinton, John McCain, manufacturing, obama, ohio primary, wisconsin | Comments

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