Tag Archives | 2008
Carefully Crafted on November 02
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 […]
Carefully Crafted on October 21
Hillary and Barack in Orlando
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! […]
Carefully Crafted on October 20
Undecided in Ohio
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 […]
Carefully Crafted on October 19
Why Can't a Muslim be President?
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 […]
Carefully Crafted on October 19
Powell Endorses Obama
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 […]
Carefully Crafted on October 17
The Obama/Bin Laden Photoshop Project
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. […]
Carefully Crafted on October 15
"He's Neither-Nor."
Who are these people? What is wrong with our country when people think like this: Being the son of a white mother and a black father has come to symbolize Mr. Obama’s larger mysteries for many voters. When asked about his background, a substantial number of people interviewed said they believed his racial heritage was […]