BTW, I guarantee, both those kids, now lifelong Democrats.
Showing posts with label 2008 elections. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008 elections. Show all posts
11.06.2008
::Wipes tear::
From the Manassas rally - 11/3/08. Pictures blatantly stolen from here.
BTW, I guarantee, both those kids, now lifelong Democrats.
BTW, I guarantee, both those kids, now lifelong Democrats.
11.05.2008
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
YES WE DID! YES WE DID! YES WE DID! YES WE DID! YES WE DID!
Oh, and excuse me ghost of Ronnie Raygun, I'll take that: It's morning again in America.
11.04.2008
Tonight.
I fully expect that by 10pm I will be crying like a child. Like a happy, hopeful, proud child. Someone recently asked me why this means so much to me, well, I'll tell ya. From a very young age my parents taught me that it matters who makes, upholds and interprets the laws of this country. Some of my earliest memories are of listening to my father talk about evil Tricky Dick (Richard Nixon). Obviously, they were/are liberal hippies.
And the things they taught me then were: Never judge people by the way they look. Always help others in need. Always root for the underdog. Don't fight (I admit that I have amended this one to: Only fight in self defense or in the defense of others, stop when the threat is gone, try to be conciliatory afterwards). Don't take more than you can use. Humans are not the only things on the planet, animals and plants are important too and deserve respect. Don't steal. Always try to imagine how things look and feel from the other person's point of view. Try to do things on your own but don't be afraid to ask for help. Try to include everyone.
Extrapolate any of those things out into essays on what government should be responsible for or the role of America in the world or what should welfare mean and they still work for me. I could probably come up with more and some of the things listed here I tend to forget or ignore but for the most part this is what my worldview could be boiled down to.
From what I've seen, from legislation passed to issues debated to methods of governance the Republican party is antithetical to most of the values listed above. And then to realize that almost 70% of my life has been spent with a Republican president in office. That I came of age during the Reagan years, REAGAN, I didn't think it was possible to detest a president more until W. That I have seen 1 very possibly 2 elections stolen. That I have seen the writ of habeas corpus, the constitution, freedom of speech come under direct attack from our own government. That I have seen America become a practitioner of torture. That I have seen the government actually fail to respond to a national disaster. That our nation continues to become divided into the super rich and the debtor poor and our economy has been brought to its knees in order to maintain that division. That all of these things, in my mind, derive specifically from Republican rule.
Yeah, this election means a lot to me and it should mean a lot to everyone else. We are actually on the verge of electing someone who embodies the ideals that make America exceptional. So, yeah, I will be crying tonight. For the return of hope. For the return of the helping hand of America. For the restoration our reputation as the arbiter of the world. For rebirth of the belief of I am my brothers keeper. For the return of an individual and collective sense of responsibility.
Some videos to help you through the waiting:
And the things they taught me then were: Never judge people by the way they look. Always help others in need. Always root for the underdog. Don't fight (I admit that I have amended this one to: Only fight in self defense or in the defense of others, stop when the threat is gone, try to be conciliatory afterwards). Don't take more than you can use. Humans are not the only things on the planet, animals and plants are important too and deserve respect. Don't steal. Always try to imagine how things look and feel from the other person's point of view. Try to do things on your own but don't be afraid to ask for help. Try to include everyone.
Extrapolate any of those things out into essays on what government should be responsible for or the role of America in the world or what should welfare mean and they still work for me. I could probably come up with more and some of the things listed here I tend to forget or ignore but for the most part this is what my worldview could be boiled down to.
From what I've seen, from legislation passed to issues debated to methods of governance the Republican party is antithetical to most of the values listed above. And then to realize that almost 70% of my life has been spent with a Republican president in office. That I came of age during the Reagan years, REAGAN, I didn't think it was possible to detest a president more until W. That I have seen 1 very possibly 2 elections stolen. That I have seen the writ of habeas corpus, the constitution, freedom of speech come under direct attack from our own government. That I have seen America become a practitioner of torture. That I have seen the government actually fail to respond to a national disaster. That our nation continues to become divided into the super rich and the debtor poor and our economy has been brought to its knees in order to maintain that division. That all of these things, in my mind, derive specifically from Republican rule.
Yeah, this election means a lot to me and it should mean a lot to everyone else. We are actually on the verge of electing someone who embodies the ideals that make America exceptional. So, yeah, I will be crying tonight. For the return of hope. For the return of the helping hand of America. For the restoration our reputation as the arbiter of the world. For rebirth of the belief of I am my brothers keeper. For the return of an individual and collective sense of responsibility.
Some videos to help you through the waiting:
11.03.2008
On Obama's grandmother passing
Very sad, it means his victory tomorrow will be tempered with...I can't think of the right word, seriousness, thoughtfulness...
This comment:
Regardless of the outcome of the election, it is a big deal. I interrupted my class to tell them of the sad news of Obama’s grandmother passing. I said that on the eve of what may be his great achievement, he does not have his mom, his dad nor his grandmother or grandfather. One student put it in perspective. “Yes, “she said, “but he has us…”
Comment by Daddio - November 3, 2008 at 5:17 pm
from this WSJ article made me tear up a bit. We're all in this together now.
This comment:
Regardless of the outcome of the election, it is a big deal. I interrupted my class to tell them of the sad news of Obama’s grandmother passing. I said that on the eve of what may be his great achievement, he does not have his mom, his dad nor his grandmother or grandfather. One student put it in perspective. “Yes, “she said, “but he has us…”
Comment by Daddio - November 3, 2008 at 5:17 pm
from this WSJ article made me tear up a bit. We're all in this together now.
10.30.2008
They know.
McCain going to Maine. Why would he do that? Maine is a SOLID Obama lock with a 17 point pollster.com aggregate lead. He's doing it to make sure Susan Collins wins Senate re-election. They need to stop the bleeding and try to keep the Dems from reaching the filibuster proof 60 seats. Expect to see McCain visits in the coming days to Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, and Minnesota. All states where a Democrat has a very good chance of flipping a Republican seat.
10.29.2008
Can't come soon enough
LIEberman to be removed from his Chairmanship. Anyone who reads this blog regularly (all 5 of you) knows of my utter contempt for the junior Senator from Connecticut. He needs to just get it over with and become a Republican, I might even be able to muster up some respect for him as a Republican... nah, he'd still be an asshat.
10.28.2008
10.20.2008
ManchuCandidate for the win.
Over at Wonkette there is a post about Barack's incredible September fundraising, $150,000,000 (thank you Sarah Palin!). In the comments, ManchuCandidate has a funny observation:
"I wonder if Howard Dean doesn’t call up Harold Ford Jr and Rahm Emanuel every day and go: “50 State Strategy Bitches! Yeeeeeeeeeargh!”"
I bet he does, Manchu, I bet he does.
"I wonder if Howard Dean doesn’t call up Harold Ford Jr and Rahm Emanuel every day and go: “50 State Strategy Bitches! Yeeeeeeeeeargh!”"
I bet he does, Manchu, I bet he does.
10.06.2008
I've said it before and I'll say it again...
9.13.2008
John McCain is a lying liar.
And don't get me started on his trophy
see Sarah Palin pictures
And he's out of touch with normal people.
And applesauce hates him.
9.10.2008
9.05.2008
MWAHAHAHAHA
That's McCain giving his convention speech last night. But what is that behind him on the screen? Duh, it's Walter Reed Middle School. Wait, what? Do you think they meant to show Walter Reed Army Medical Center? Pathetic. Or, wait, maybe McCain was actually revealing his new veterans policy. Since he is so bad about supporting our veterans perhaps he has decided that instead of giving our wounded vets the medical attention they deserve he'll send them back to middle school, ya see, he does support the GI Bill.
8.13.2008
Game. Set. Match.
The best part about President Obama is the possibility of the beginning of the end of the bigotry against skinny guys.
Photos courtesy The Huffington Post via Wonkette.
Photos courtesy The Huffington Post via Wonkette.
8.11.2008
8.06.2008
BREAKING: Paris Hilton says something funny...and sorta smart
Armageddon is upon us.
Hooray For Anything sums up my feelings about this perfectly over at Wonkette.
"I’m a little conflicted about this. On the one hand, Paris represents the decline and fall of Western Civilization. On the other hand, she pwned him."
See more funny videos at Funny or Die
Hooray For Anything sums up my feelings about this perfectly over at Wonkette.
"I’m a little conflicted about this. On the one hand, Paris represents the decline and fall of Western Civilization. On the other hand, she pwned him."
8.05.2008
This is good
From this NYT article:
"In the 26 states and the District of Columbia where registration data were available, the total number of registered Democrats increased by 214,656, while the number of Republicans fell by 1,407,971."
That's 1,622,627 in favor of the Democrats. The popular vote difference in 2004 was 3,012,166 in favor of W. The difference in Ohio where the Repubs stole that election was 118,775. In 2000, the popular vote difference was 543,895 in favor of Al Gore and the difference in Florida where the Repubs stole that election was 537.
What does all that mean? It means things are looking good for the good guys.
"In the 26 states and the District of Columbia where registration data were available, the total number of registered Democrats increased by 214,656, while the number of Republicans fell by 1,407,971."
That's 1,622,627 in favor of the Democrats. The popular vote difference in 2004 was 3,012,166 in favor of W. The difference in Ohio where the Repubs stole that election was 118,775. In 2000, the popular vote difference was 543,895 in favor of Al Gore and the difference in Florida where the Repubs stole that election was 537.
What does all that mean? It means things are looking good for the good guys.
8.01.2008
Traditional media sucks; Evidence# 5,643
So, one reporter puts a quote in an article and NONE of the networks followed up to check the full quote, or to verify it, or try to interpret what Obama was actually trying to convey. Why? Because doing that would destroy the message they wanted to give. As you see in the clip eventually they came around to, "Oh wait, maybe he was actually saying the exact opposite of what we reported that he said." A$$hats. Except for Rachel Maddow, thank you Rachel.
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