You couldn’t make this up if you tried: “I don’t know about turning the debate around, all I know is that a simple question has turned my life upside down and more people know about me than Obama,” claimed the ordinary-looking American, wearing sports pajamas and T-shirt. Joe the Plumber thinks he’s more famous than […]
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Carefully Crafted on November 05
Carefully Crafted on November 05
Democracy In Action
I tend to like being involved in local political races more than statewide or national races. That’s mostly because I think the politicians have more of an opportunity to develop a relationship with their constituents — and are therefore held more accountable. If you’re city council representative is doing a bad job, in theory it’s not […]
Carefully Crafted on November 05
History
Tonight was incredible. More coming tomorrow. For now, I hope everyone recognizes the historic nature of tonight’s developments. We have a friend who wrote a paper when he was just a young black kid growing up in the South about how he never thought he’d see the day when an African American was elected president. […]
Carefully Crafted on November 04
Get Out The Vote
As they said at Daily Kos, GOTV Tuesday like our country’s fate depends on it, because it does. Just think of all those community organizers who dedicated months of their lives to getting Barack Obama elected, and volunteers who gave a couple hours of thier time … and all those donors who gave large sums […]
Carefully Crafted on November 03
Happy Election Day!
I love Election Day. In Toledo, I developed a great love for Election Day. Every day should be Election Day in my book. On this one day, everyone gets to contribute their voice — via their vote — without consequence … without fear of retribution. The only thing that matters is what you think. Who […]
Carefully Crafted on November 03
Another reason to vote
If making your voice heard … or having a say in choosing the next president of the United States doesn’t quite motivate you to wait in line at the polls, Starbucks offers another reason to go vote: Free coffee!
Carefully Crafted on November 02
American Prayer
Carefully Crafted on November 02
Hotel Parties? Really?
In the last few days I have found myself heavily involved in the planning of the Election Night party in Orange County. The local Dems are co-hosting a party with the local Obama campaign. Great, sounds fun, right? Our party is going to be held at the History Center, this very cool venue that has […]
Carefully Crafted on October 29
GOP Country? Not This America.
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 […]
Carefully Crafted on October 29
Next-Generation Thinking
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 […]