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Touche

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Written by: Rita Cormulley
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Although ash never hesistates to criticize those who deserve it, she would rather praise those whose views coincide with her own. And it doesn't hurt when fellow liberals write articulate, persuasive letters, as this example, followed by her response, demonstrates:


A few observations about conservative views

My friend Tom Wallin’s frequent letters provide easy shortcuts to the current attacks on reason and America’s civil liberties being made by the Limbaugh, O’Reilly and the neocon cabal of ideologues. Since he likes to define liberals, I offer the following observations on his variety of conservative.

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Big Words

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Written by: Rita Cormulley
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ash always welcomes the opportunity to engage in a little self-deprecation when the occasion presents itself. And it certainly promotes humility.

This next piece appeared in the State Journal Register Dec. 2005. ash's response follows. 

George won't understand Cormulley's $5 words
By: Patrick J. Krall, New Berlin

My compliments to ash on her superb writing and vocabulary skills. However, I would like to offer a suggestion.

Because most of the readers do not possess these superb skills, it's very difficult for them to understand the five-dollar words she uses.

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No Monopoly on "Concern"

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Written by: Rita Cormulley
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I’ve often wondered just what Concerned Women for America were so concerned about. Now, Karen Brockelsby, legislative liaison for that organization, has offered a revealing glimpse.

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Just an Arbitrary Designation of Time Part I

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Written by: Rita Cormulley
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ash invented this term as the previous new year approached. She sees no reason not to continue using it, as the following elucidates.
Tick, tick. “Le plus change le plus la meme.” (“The more change the more the same.”) Or should it be “le plus la meme le plus la meme”? (“The more the same the more the same.”)

Those are literal translations from the original French, not grammatical ones. Tick, tick. By the time you read this, we’ll be far enough into the new year that few will be dwelling on its implications. Sort of like December 26, when Christmas abruptly shifts to the next holiday.

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