Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama campaigned in South Florida Friday for the first time in three months amid what he called "the most serious financial crisis in generations," telling a crowd dominated by women that his Republican rival failed to understand their struggles "Those are real women that need Barack Obama in this election," said McCaskill, who sat on a stool next to Obama during his 40-minute speech |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.