I have a secret: I think I have a little political crush on Rep. Rahm Emanual. He is the genius behind the 2006 Democratic majority and deserves a lot of credit for the party’s resurgence in parts of the country traditionally ignored or considered “red.” He’s brilliant.
So, when Rahm was in Orlando for a fundraiser [...]
My family, like many others, hold diverse political views. But, my family isn’t quiet about where we stand. At family gatherings, there’s lots of beer consumed … and lots of opinions shared. Sometimes loudly. This election season, my family has begun having this debates via email. There’s definately a conservative wing of the family and [...]
I help co-facilitate a support group for women and one of this week’s discussions got me thinking about self-gratification or validation. In our group, one of the women has come SO far in the past few months. After being beaten and demoralized for virtually her entire life, she’s finally regaining her self-confidence and figuring out [...]
I realize I’m a day behind, but yesterday, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama made a joint appearance in Orlando to kick-start early voting in Florida. My husband and I were on the fence about whether we should go or not. Was it worth fighting traffic and thousands upon thousands of people? You betcha it was!
We [...]
We finally got around to “carving” our pumpkin. Well, we didn’t actually carve the pumpkin — we dressed it up. In a costume. A Mr. Potato Head pirate costume to be exact. Whoever thought of “dressing up” one of my favorite childhood toys is brilliant. I love my Mr. Potato Head pumpkin!! (Lyndsay, I’m totally [...]
There are lots of things I miss about Ohio. And, one of them is campaign season. I loved being involved in Ohio politics. Now that I’ve left Toledo, I’ve come to appreciate it even more, especially the organization of the party leadership and thier ability to get Democrats elected. (For example, Orlando is not nearly [...]
In this morning’s ringing endorsement of Barack Obama, Gen. Powell raised some points that might be overlooked — but are worth considering. I hope people will take the time to watch the whole interview. It was riveting television.
One question that Powell raised that I think we need to ask ourselves: Why can’t a little 7-year-old [...]
Gen. Powell is among the most respected people in this country. He clearly understands the challenges facing the next president and also understands the impact of his own endorsement. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone to better articulate why Barack Obama should be the next president of the United States.
Obama supporters should watch [...]
The Republican Party has officially gone too far. Since Barack Obama began his campaign, the GOP has tried to convince people that he’s un-American. Maybe he’s a Muslim, the whisper campaigns say. Or, maybe he’s a “black power” supporter whose wife refers to Caucasions as “whitey.” Or, you know, maybe he just pals around with terrorists.
Republicans [...]
It’s official. The Atlantic’s Andrew Sullivan points out that new celebrity Joe the Plumber is more accessible than VP nominee Sarah Palin. Joe held his first press conference today … which is more than we can say for Palin.
Yet, she’s the one who is trying to earn votes?? Are we sure about that?
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