ACORN’s Roasting on an Open Fire

Note: This is piece is for my newspaper column, which will run in the Lake Chelan Mirror this week. I typically hold my column until a week after it’s published before I post it here, but because of the time-sensitive nature of the topic, I’m posting it on TheGonzoMama.com before it’s actually published. As if … Read more

Book Burning: Not Just For Nazis Anymore

Green Eggs and Ham. Where the Wild Things Are. Corduroy. Charlotte’s Web. The Indian in the Cupboard. Little House on the Prairie. Goodnight Moon… Which of these books should be banned from your local library? The answer: All of them, according to Congress. The Consumer Product Safety Information Act (CPSIA), passed in August 2008 and … Read more

The Defense of (My) Marriage Act

(photo from latimesblogs.latimes.com) Since tying the knot with Mr. Wright in 2004, I’ve realized that not everyone who loves us actually loves the idea of us… together. In fact, many a bookmaker was put out of business when we actually made it to our first anniversary, beating every bet that our respective circles of friends … Read more

Vote Gonzo!

TheGonzoMama.com is collecting votes in three different catergories at Blogger’s Choice Awards. We still have a long way to go! Sign up, then vote for TheGonzoMama.com here. Want to stay tuned and help spread the word? Join our cause on Facebook!

2009′s Hottest Mommy Blogger… The Gonzo Mama?

That’s right… I want to be Blogger’s Choice Awards’ Hottest Mommy Blogger of 2009… and I’m not afraid to use my boobs to do it! Wanna help? Go sign up at the Blogger’s Choice Awards site. They will send you a confirmation email, you gotta click the link they send you… you know the drill. … Read more

Parenting + Politics (results may vary)

The 2008 presidential election caused a firestorm of dissention in the Wright household, leaving the elder Wrights sadly shaking their heads. After all, we brought it upon ourselves. “This is what happens when parents get their children involved in politics so early,” a friend lamented as I regaled her with our latest and very heated … Read more

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