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! […]
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Carefully Crafted on October 21
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 16
Feelings about Racism
It strikes me as odd that McCain makes an issue out of his feelings being hurt by accusations of racism. (Which many people would say are accusations based in reality.) Yet, Obama — who has actually been the target of real racism — hasn’t once complained about it or used it as a scapegoat. Where does McCain […]
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 […]
Carefully Crafted on October 10
The Connection Between Obama and the Rays
You may think I’m losing my mind by trying to make a connection between two of my favorites: politics and baseball. But, take this for what it’s worth. The same stats guy who shocked the sports world when he predicted that the AL’s worst baseball team, the Tampa Rays, would improve by at least 22 […]
Carefully Crafted on October 09
A Half-Hour of Obama. Uninterrupted.
Nothing like making a splash! Today, Barack Obama purchased a half-hour of air time on CBS and is rumored to be in negotiations with the other networks. On October 29, he’ll be talking directly to voters. For a half-hour. In primetime. Less than a week before the election. If you were Barack Obama, what would […]
Carefully Crafted on October 08
We're Out of Ideas … Let's Make Stuff Up
It seems the McCain campaign is out of ideas; instead they’re just making stuff up. From Talking Points Memo: It turns out that that “overhead projector” John McCain claimed Barack Obama tried to get a $3 million earmark for was actually money to rebuild Chicago’s Adler Planetarium, the oldest planetarium in the United States. McCain’s […]
Carefully Crafted on October 01
More Than a Wall Street Crisis
Over the past week, I’ve often wondered why the financial crisis has been positioned as a Wall Street problem requiring a Wall Street bailout. There are trickle down effects that impact all Americans. We’re seeing it here in Central Florida. And, talking to some well informed community leaders, we’re going to see even more problems. […]