Jedediah Bila

Untitled Document I’ve been known to call it like I see it. I talk way too much about my Maltese. I adore handwritten letters. I watch horror movies and listen to music that makes my grandmother proud. I fantasize about winter cottages. I hate that dream where I’m running from something and I’m in slow motion. I believe in God. I eat lots of kale. I run, spin, lift weights, and like to climb things. Oh, and I LOVE my country.

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2010 Elections: The Palin Effect

on November 5th, 2010

Did Palin-endorsed mama grizzlies roar? Some most certainly did, including Pam Bondi (FL–Attorney General), Martha Roby (AL–2), Sandy Adams (FL–24), Michele Bachmann (MN–6), Vicky Hartzler (MO–4), Renee Ellmers (NC–2), Diane Black (TN–6), Susana Martinez (NM–Governor), Mary Fallin (OK–Governor), Nikki Haley (SC–Governor), Beth Chapman (AL–Secretary of State), and Kelly Ayotte (NH–Senate). Others suffered losses, including Christine [...]

Filed under 2010 Elections, Carly Fiorina, Christine O'Donnell, Grassroots Movements, Joe Miller, Michael Grimm, Michele Bachmann, Nikki Haley, Politicians, Politics, Rand Paul, Sarah Palin, Sharron Angle, Tea Party

GOP Women Pave the Way for Big 2010 and 2012 Republican Gains

on June 28th, 2010

As I exited a small café in Massachusetts on a recent weekend getaway, two women were standing outside holding signs that read Stop the anti-woman GOP women. (They were not far from another female wearing a poster that read Death penalty for Bush/Cheney, among other delightful messages of liberal tolerance. But I digress.) I casually [...]

Filed under 2010 Elections, Barack Obama, Culture, Feminism, Michele Bachmann, Nikki Haley, Politicians, Politics, Ronald Reagan, Sarah Palin, Sharron Angle

EMILY’s List Targets Palin, Bachmann

on June 20th, 2010

My mother recently received some interesting mail. Upon opening it, she quickly enjoyed a hearty laugh. Dad soon stuck it in an envelope and sent it my way. So, what summer gift did the Bilas receive in the mail this year? A request for donations from EMILY’s List. We’ll get to the accompanying letter soon [...]