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Calamity Jane, photo from Wikimedia Commons.
James Lee Burke writes mysteries about a Cajun named Robicheaux whose life is beset by calamity. Mary Jane Cannary-Burke is better known as Calamity Jane (1852-1903). Barack Obama may have been better served by comparing Hillary Clinton to Jane than to Annie Oakley (1860-1926). Jane, though involved in exploits enough for a woman of her time, was not averse to exaggeration. Annie not only made good on her brags but also became a considerable philanthropist for women’s issues. She offered to raise a company of “lady sharpshooters” to serve in the Spanish American War but William McKinley did not accept.
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This video is widely available throughout the intertubes. I provided a link to one spot myself earlier. But iit’s important so I thought I would post it too:
I love the black shirt.
Thanks to Have Coffee, Will Write for help with the code. Jeff has a great new look, so if you haven’t been over there for a while you should give him a visit. He’s doing great work on Myanmar and Darfur and he’s fighting the good fight against Wal-Mart.
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