I heart the West Wing. (Mary Louise Parker’s character was my favorite. How great would her life be!?!) Anyway, for those of you who notice some similarities between the television show and real life, I thought you might enjoy this interview.
Tag Archives | 2008
Carefully Crafted on January 20
Carefully Crafted on December 31
2008 in Review
Enjoy two entertaining videos that recap the crazy, up-and-down 2008. Personally, I had a great 2008, but here’s to hoping that 2009 is even better (and maybe a little more stable) for everyone! Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!
Carefully Crafted on December 03
Prop 8: The Musical
With Jack Black as Jesus and a star-studded cast, Prop 8: The Musical makes some valid points: Christian Conservatives pick and choose which Bible verses to take literally, so how about choosing love instead of hate? Prop 8 supporters perpetuated lies to change the constitution. Knowing they couldn’t get the support based on the truth, […]
Carefully Crafted on November 09
Open Mindedness
On Friday, the United Church of Christ’s national office purchased full-page color ads in upcoming issues of the three largest LGBT newspapers in California in order to offer pastoral support to the LGBT community and others who were opposed to Proposition 8. No one agrees with their chuch 100% of the time, but, it’s moments […]
Carefully Crafted on November 05
Our Moment
To paraphrase what I just heard on ESPN radio: Our generation just pulled off our “Jackie Robinson-esque” moment by electing Barack Obama president. No longer can so-called “adults” call us apathetic, unmotivated or self-centered. We’re anything but. We’re totally engaged in the process. We’re ready to bring about change. In fact, preliminary studies indicate that […]
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!