Welcome Marybeth Hicks
Diane Ellis, Ed. ·
Nov 7, 2010 at 2:16pm
Please join me in welcoming Marybeth Hicks, Ricochet’s Guest Contributor of the week. Marybeth began her career in the Reagan White House where she scribed special correspondence for the president. Marybeth now resides in Michigan where she and her husband raise their four children. She is a regular columnist for The Washington Times and is the author of several books including Bringing Up GEEKs and The Perfect World Inside My Minivan. Marybeth is presently working on a new book about how Obama, the media, and the Left are cementing socialism in America.
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Jul '10
Re: Welcome Marybeth Hicks
Welcome Marybeth.
I would be interested in your take on the Democrats' somewhat-recent mantra about fighting for the middle class.
It's my understanding that Saul Alinsky counseled that organizing among the poor and making them wards of the state was simply the foundation for a revolution - that the middle class was the real prize.
Edited on Nov 7, 2010 at 2:26pmMay '10
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Having no children of any description, except for a sister (Cleopatra Licentia Smith) who's 19 years younger, I can't relate. But certainly appreciate folks who have lots of kids. They're picking up our demographic slack.
Looking forward to your stories!
Jul '10
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Welcome Marybeth.
Another Reaganite. I love it.
Jul '10
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Welcome Marybeth!
I was thinking about contributors and it would be cool if every once in awhile the members could contribute. They do it on other sites occasionally and sometimes it works.
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Welcome, Marybeth. It seems you would have lots of good advice for a gal like me. I've got three very young children, but I'm already fretting about the dreaded "culture" that's sure to capture my children and steal them away in the night! I'm kidding, but I am serious about looking forward to your commentary on such issues.
May '10
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Welcome, Marybeth! Not sure what you mean by protecting children from our culture... I, for one, prefer to embrace new trends, so as a mom and minivan owner I may splurge on the 2011 Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme. There are so many forms of entertainment on board (home theatre, computer, Xbox 360, etc.) that my children won't have to waste even one precious moment communicating with each other or their parents. Simply brilliant. Here's a video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ3QWdy-2WE and the specs http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/2010-sema-show-toyota-sienna-swagger-177678.aspx in case you're interested. The other moms in the parent pickup line at school will be soooo envious as they see me lounging in the massage chair enjoying a chilled Perrier while casually perusing the Ricochet website. Every time the line moves forward I think I'll raise and lower my hydraulics just because I can...
Edited on Nov 7, 2010 at 7:47pmSep '10
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Welcome, Marybeth to the VRWTC (Vast Right Wing Theocratic Conspiracy). I and my fellow child overrun single malt scotch snobs welcome you to Ricochet.
Sep '10
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Michael Tee: Welcome Marybeth!
I was thinking about contributors and it would be cool if every once in awhile the members could contribute. They do it on other sites occasionally and sometimes it works. · Nov 7 at 4:19pm
There should be some Survivor style voting mechanism where you can "elect" someone to a Ricochet senate seat with a definable term and a gaggle of senatorial aides so that Steyn can complain about the emirs of Ricochetsistan in the next podcast.
May '10
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Welcome aboard.
Re: Welcome Marybeth Hicks
Wow! My pal David Limbaugh assured me this would be a friendly place to post commentary and chat with readers, and clearly he wasn't kidding! Thanks for the warm welcome, all. I'm looking forward to a great week together. More shortly...
May '10
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David's one of our faves. Jump on in. The water's fine.
Jul '10
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Uh oh. Just noticed you're a redhead.
Normally, we don't allow gingers in here (just ask Jason). But if you're a pal of David's and Diane's, I guess we can look the other way.
Sep '10
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Did anyone tell Marybeth about Claire's pet declaration form?
Sep '10
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Kenneth
Uh oh. Just noticed you're a redhead.
Nov 7 at 6:20pm
I believe that I am as well.
Jul '10
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Pseudodionysius
Kenneth
Uh oh. Just noticed you're a redhead.
Nov 7 at 6:20pm
I believe that I am as well. · Nov 7 at 6:24pm
Yeah, but we're not kicking you out because you're a ginger.
We're kicking you out because you're annoying.
May '10
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Jimmy Carter: Welcome Marybeth.
Another Reaganite. I love it. · Nov 7 at 3:41pm
What he said -- though I hope David didn't oversell us!
Jul '10
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Jason Hart
Jimmy Carter: Welcome Marybeth.
Another Reaganite. I love it. · Nov 7 at 3:41pm
What he said -- though I hope David didn't oversell us! · Nov 7 at 6:35pm
Well, well, carrot-top. Right on time.
We just agreed to let Marybeth hang around despite the unfortunate hue of her locks, because she is a friend of friends.
But you lack connections, pal....
Sep '10
Re: Welcome Marybeth Hicks
Kenneth
Pseudodionysius
Kenneth
Uh oh. Just noticed you're a redhead.
Nov 7 at 6:20pm
I believe that I am as well. · Nov 7 at 6:24pm
Yeah, but we're not kicking you out because you're a ginger.
We're kicking you out because you're annoying. · Nov 7 at 6:31pm
You say that like its a bad thing.
Jul '10
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Has anyone explained the Sasquatch Muslim rule to Marybeth?
Although there is no empirical evidence of the existence of the rumored "Moderate Muslim", certain Ricochet contributors are insistent on said existence. In order to spare Ricochet the exorbitant expense of wasted bandwidth pursuant to the eruption of a controversy on this subject, members' comments shall be restricted to the following phrase: "Well, one time I saw this lady in the supermarket with one of those, um, things over her head? And she seemed like a nice person."
Edited on Nov 7, 2010 at 6:51pmJul '10
Re: Welcome Marybeth Hicks
Pseudodionysius
Kenneth
Pseudodionysius
Kenneth
Uh oh. Just noticed you're a redhead.
Nov 7 at 6:20pm
I believe that I am as well. · Nov 7 at 6:24pm
Yeah, but we're not kicking you out because you're a ginger.
We're kicking you out because you're annoying. · Nov 7 at 6:31pm
You say that like its a bad thing. · Nov 7 at 6:42pm
We have an "annoying quota", buster.
And certain, ahem, members, got here first.