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July 30, 2008
Stitch for Senate Helmet #61:
Knitted for Senator Jon Kyl
The "Shock and Awe" perpetrated by the Bush administration in its aggressive attack on Iraq may have been intended to alarm our "enemy". But, as a 54-yr-old mother, grandmother and working professional, I feel the attack on the ideals I grew up believing this country once stood for. No longer is America the trusted nation it once was, but instead regarded by many of our global neighbors as perpetrators of violence and selfish disregard for rights of indigenous people and resources of this planet. We must consider carefully in this fruitless war against "terror" who exactly it is that is behaving like terrorists. Perhaps this Walt Kelly quote holds true, "We have seen the enemy and it is US."
- Helmet Knitted by Ann Morton of Phoenix, Arizona
Ann Morton also made this jacquard weaving "Shock and Awe of an American Baby Boomer"
Posted by cat at 03:19 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #60:
Knitted for Senator Grassley
Senator Grassley:
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED NAY on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 22, 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 03:06 PM
Stitch for Senate in Rhizome and Das Magazine
Link to editorial by Marisa Olson
Link to scan of Das Magazine article (in German) by Ilona Koglin
Posted by cat at 11:41 AM
July 29, 2008
Stitch for Senate Helmet #59:
Knitted for Senator Collins
Knitted by Eliza Jane Curtis from Gorham, Maine.
Senator Collins (R - ME)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED YEA on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 22, 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 09:29 PM
Seven More Helmets
Class III
Here's some output with focus on the Class III Senator helmets made on the knitting machine. This puts us at 58%. From left to right: Senator Bennett (R - UT), Senator Bond (R - MO), Senator Brownback (R - KS), Senator Bunning (R - KY), Senator Coburn (R - OK), Senator Crapo (R - ID), Senator Dorgan (D - ND). Check the Senators page to view who still needs a helmet.
Posted by cat at 06:07 PM
July 12, 2008
Using the Knitting Machine
to Make Headway on Helmets
One-hundred-and-fifteen days until Election Day! I have started to machine-knit to expedite Stitch for Senate helmets. A good many people have volunteered and we're on track to make it to 100. Right now we have 51% of the helmets, the newer ones being the Class II Senators (whose term is up, many seeking re-election) ...the posts have links to a few voting positions on Iraq and Veteran policies. I prefer the special uniqueness of the handknit but what can I say it's faster (2 hours vs. 3 days) and Election Day is closing in on us! IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO PARTICIPATE!! I would love your help. Final deadline is August 16, 2008 (In the mail not postmarked.)
Posted by cat at 05:31 PM
July 11, 2008
Stitch for Senate Helmet #51:
Knitted for Senator Inhofe
Senator Inhofe (R - OK)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED YEA on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 22, 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 05:09 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #50:
Knitted for Senator Harkin
Senator Harkin (D - IA)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED YEA To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED YEA on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 22, 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 05:08 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #49:
Knitted for Senator Hagel
Senator Hagel (R - NE)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED YEA on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 22, 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 05:07 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #48:
Knitted for Senator Graham
Senator Graham (R - SC)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED NAY on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 22, 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 05:07 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #47:
Knitted for Senator Enzi
Senator Enzi (R - WY)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED NAY on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 22, 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 05:06 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #46:
Knitted for Senator Domenici
Senator Domenici (R - NM)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED YEA on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 22, 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 05:05 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #45:
Knitted for Senator Dole
Senator Dole (R - NC)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED YEA To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED NAY on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 05:04 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #44:
Knitted for Senator Craig
Senator Craig (R - ID)
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED YEA on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 05:04 PM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #43:
Knitted for Senator Cornyn
Senator Cornyn (R - TX):
1) VOTED YEA to authorize the President of the United States to use military force in dealing with the threat of Iraq on October 11, 2002.
2) VOTED NAY To state the sense of Congress that the U.S. ought to begin pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 on June 22, 2006.
3) VOTED NAY on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008) on May 2008
See more of the history of Iraq war voting records on govtrack.us
Posted by cat at 04:58 PM
July 03, 2008
Stitch for Senate Helmet #41:
Knitted for Senator John Warner
Republican - Virginia
Posted by cat at 09:37 AM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #40:
Knitted for Senator Thad Cochran
Republican - Mississippi
Posted by cat at 09:35 AM
Stitch for Senate Helmet #39:
Knitted for Senator Saxby Chambliss
Republican - Georgia
Posted by cat at 09:32 AM