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		<title>Senator &#8220;Ted Kennedy&#8221;: The Measure of a Man</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/08/30/senator-ted-kennedy-and-his-role-as-dad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I watched the ceremonies that surrounded the creation of closure for the life of Senator Edward &#8220;Teddy&#8221; Moore Kennedy. In thinking about his life and its importance to others, the fact that he was a &#8220;Dad&#8221; stands out above others. Anyone can be a &#8220;father,&#8221; but it takes a real man, with values and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;54-40 or Fight&#8221; Quilt Block</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/04/08/54-40-or-fight-quilt-block/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, as I was standing in line at the post office, waiting to part with some cold cash, the total amount owed by the man in front of me was $54.40. He said to the postal clerk, &#8220;54.40 or Fight?&#8221; Confused, the clerk had never heard the historical term &#8220;54-40.&#8221; The customer went into a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1950s Political Quilt of Donkey and Elephant Blocks</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/01/08/1950s-political-quilt-of-donkey-and-elephant-blocks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Stephanie Saboor has sent us a photo of her great grandmother&#8217;s quilt, made in the 1950s. The woman&#8217;s name was Grace Ellen Traylor and she lived in Springfield, IL. The twin size bed quilt features the Democratic Donkey and &#8220;Ararat,&#8221; the Elephant. She states that her grandmother made a second quilt of this type, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amazing Night</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2008/11/05/amazing-night/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the quiet of our living room last night, we watched television and waited for the outcome of the presidential election. While it is difficult to lose a dream, John McCain was gracious in defeat and the true gentleman he has always been. When the big news came, crowds had already assembled, across America and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Defining Moment</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2008/11/04/the-defining-moment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is a day to celebrate. The contentious fight for political power will soon be over and we can all sink into our easy chairs to watch comedy shows and educational television rather than negative political ads. At least, I would enjoy relaxing with anything that is less taxing than choosing the man will lead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Tuesday&#8217;s Election Bring Sunshine or Rain?</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2008/11/03/will-tuesdays-election-bring-sunshine-or-rain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After all the speeches are given, and all the promises conveyed, if you vote in the presidential election on Tuesday, November 4, and I hope that you do, you will be alone in the voting booth to help determine the course that our country will take in the next four years. 
This year&#8217;s slate has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Approving Messages</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2008/10/31/approving-messages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After November 4, 2008, I hope that I do not have to hear &#8220;approved messages&#8221; on the television. It has become a common practice in the U.S. for politicians to say that they approve of the TV run ads that represent their views while attacking their opponents, no matter how much the ad engages in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Political Seasons</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2008/10/29/spring-summer-fall-winter-and-political-seasons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Vermonters can claim to have an extra season, lovingly referred to as &#8220;Mud&#8221; Season, all of us can relate to the media inundation of mud that occurs during political season. For months now, we have had phone calls asking for whom we will vote. I feel that I&#8217;ve been talking to air and that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;The Man Who&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2008/10/26/the-man-who/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once in a while, I pull out an old story that has to do with a visit to a neighbor by my father, years ago. The political season was raging. Dad served as Clerk of the Board of Selectmen, and Treasurer of the Bicentennial, and was on the School Planning Committee to study the concept [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Comedic Twists Inserted Into Campaigns</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2008/10/20/comedic-twists-inserted-into-campaigns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This election year seems more important than ever and the comedians are not missing a chance to celebrate the more outrageous moments like the &#8220;crazy lady,&#8221; whose opinion at the mike was quickly terminated. Nameless, she will forever be known as just the &#8220;crazy lady.&#8221; She said that she could not vote for Obama because [...]]]></description>
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