Thank you.

If you understand the reason for this sincere apology, I hope that you accept it.

Everyone else, please continue to talk amoungst yourselves!

How stupid am I? 

Sam Stein has a good post here. You won't believe the logo - and check out "links" on the right side, especially the last one.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/04/mccain-rips-off-obamas-sl_n_105266.html

In my lifetime.  No words....

In the last few minutes alone, Obama has pulled to within 16 delegates of the nomination.  According to CNN, his count is 2102.

Strike that! 2105....and rising every minute!

Behind closed doors on the Hill-

And ready to go!  Just saw Obama's speech in South Dakota.  He's so much fun to watch.  I'm probably the only person who hadn't heard the story about the lady in South Carolina and his really bad day.  Enjoyed it immensely.

With all the talk (valid as it is) about policy, the back and forth between candidates (not always as valid) and the general drone of "stump speeches" a good laugh can be a breath of fresh air in a vacuum.


This is a repost, nothing new.  Seperate post::  Someone wondered about the old woman from SC

I guess they are the "important people"?  Authors v. Readers?  I find it annoying that the posts change so seldom.  They take up the entire left side (no pun intended).

Seriously, check the dates on most of the posts (no rhyme intended).  What's the point on a site meant for the general public?

He promised to visit this small town in South Carolina - "an hour and a half from anywhere" out in the country.

A few weeks later after arriving in SC to campaign he got to the hotel room at 12:30 AM very tired and needing sleep. Was told by a staffer they had to be out by 6:00 AM to go to that small town (damn, can't remember the name)as he had promised. Morning comes, he feels like crap, it's pouring rain and the NY Times has a bad story about him.
He leaves the hotel, umbrella breaks, so he's in the car heading for this small town "mad, tired and wet". They drive forever. Get there and there are maybe 20 people in this small place. But he thinks every vote counts, right?, so starts shaking hands and talking to folks.

From behind him he hears a loud voice say "FIRED UP!" The others repeat it enthusiastically. He's confused, as are his aides. "READY TO GO!" Still an unknown voice, more from the group. Still confused and feeling decidedly upstaged, he also starts to feel it. He's getting into the "FIRED UP! READY TO GO!" mantra. His day is getting better.

Turns out, it's this little 60+ year old woman who is a member of the City Council. She looks like she's come straight from church, with a big Sunday hat. She's known around there for her hats and her mantra. She has been saying that to people in her community forever - not because of Obama. It's a means of motivation. It worked that day, Barak said he went through the rest of his day that started so badly asking his staff - "Are you fired up?" They'd respond. "Ready to go?" Hell, yea.

His point? That one voice made a difference in her district. Made a difference to him. One voice can change a town. Can change a state, a nation, a world. He ended by asking the crowd of over 2,500 people - FIRED UP? READY TO GO? YES!!!

Somewhere around 5:00 Sunday morning after a very long day I responded to a blog from LisB.  I rambled on about something that had occurred at work, a conversation that I'd had.  At that time of the morning, I don't even know if it got an answer.  I was only thinking that I needed to find the bed before the floor.  But today, in the sunlight with a couple of cups of coffee in me, I started to think about it.  I'm still thinking.  So now, I need your opinions.  

I work the front desk at a very popular oceanfront motel.  Obviously, people from all walks of life come through the front door.  I have been working the desk and managing the office staff for over 25 years.  I have always made it a point to avoid conversations with complete strangers regarding religion and politics - among a million other things.   What's the point?  They don't care a whit what I think and vise-versa.  Most of us that work with the general public know that engaging in personal dynamics is useless and potentially dangerous.

Saturday afternoon, I had the television tuned to CNN for the RBC meeting.  During an unusually quiet moment in my day, I was paying close attention when a middle-aged gentleman came in.  He, too, directed his attention to the television.  We watched in silence for a moment, then he stated flatly, "I hate CNN.  MSNBC is even worse.  They lean so far left they make me sick.  I watch Fox."  Shifting into public relations mode, I laughed and remarked offhand, "Well, they are more entertaining."  He wasn't paying attention to me.  Wasn't even looking at me, still focused on the channel he hated.  "Obama.  What a joke", he laughed out loud, "I was at Dairy Queen and some old man driving a Mercedes came in wearing an Obama t-shirt.  I said, 'Man, are you serious?' I couldn't believe it."  He just shook his head in apparent lingering disbelief, still watching the aforementioned hated CNN.  As I think I said to LisB, I just smiled.  I thought, "I believe".  Another guest came in at that moment and the phone started ringing.  The man left.  Never did know what he came in for in the first place.

My problem (and thanks for your patience in getting to the point):  Should I have said something more?  Oh hell, said anything? I am more engaged in this campaign, this nomination, this MAN than any other political event in my lifetime.  Barak Obama was being slammed, along with those who believe in him.  I was silent.  I have no doubt that any of my words, no matter how eloquent, would not have made a dent.  Personally, I think that someone who spouts like he did to a perfect stranger without even bothering to look at them is in a world of their own selfish imagination.  And yet, I do not feel excused.  I feel tainted, and sorry.

I can't get this off of my mind.  Can you, will you, help?  

And ready to go!  Just saw Obama's speech in South Dakota.  He's so much fun to watch.  I'm probably the only person who hadn't heard the story about the lady in South Carolina and his really bad day.  Enjoyed it immensely.

With all the talk (valid as it is) about policy, the back and forth between candidates (not always as valid) and the general drone of "stump speeches" a good laugh can be a breath of fresh air in a vacuum.

While watching coverage of the RBC today - endlessly, it seemed - at first I thought there must be more Hillary Clinton supporters there, from the audience to the committee members.  The applause, cheers, jeers all seemed so loud in defense of her campaign.  Ickes got  much air time, seemed like every committee speaker had "Clinton supporter" under their name.  In the audience, Obama issue points only drew polite applause, not the shouting and disruptive antics from the Clinton gang.  They were so much LOUDER.  Seemed to get so much notice. 

Then I realized that was the point, that was the defining difference in the two campaigns represented in that one room full of opposites.  Think of it, perhaps, as Donna Brazil v. Howard Ickes.

Clinton faction:  Make it loud.  Do not give in.  Do or die.

Obama faction:  Remain calm.  Compromise.  Do what's right.

I'm sure there are opposing opinions on this.  That is EXACTLY the point...in a working democracy.