I so wish I could take credit for this, but instead, I'm cross-pollinating it - courtesy of http://www.236.com/
Monday, March 31, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Hillary: what did I ever do to you?
For God's sake will you PLEASE STOP TALKING!
Or, as the incomparable Maureen Dowd stated in a recent column ... "All the victimizations go tripping over each other and colliding, a competition of historical guilts."
Monday, March 10, 2008
"Red Phone Ad" Girl is Really an Obama Supporter, Ahhhh the Irony!
According to a story published on CNN.com, the sleeping child in Clinton's "vote for me or my husband Bill will have your kid bumped off in the night" scare tactic ad, is now an 18 year old, and an Avid Obama supprter. As my friend Homer would say: "Doh!" Apparently the Clinton campaign bought the 10 year old footage from a media company and used it. How donkey-worthy!
Sounds as though the Obama campaign may capitalize on this by bringing the her over to their side for an ad. Ahh, sweet justice.
You can read more here: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/10/clinton.ad.obama.ap/index.html
Now, I must go back to my kool-aide drinking...
Friday, March 7, 2008
Crap. Folks, we're in this one for the long haul.
And in honor of that fact, I couldn't let this lovely photo montage pass us by.
Enjoy!
Monday, March 3, 2008
"The Teller County Assembly" OR "How I Met One of Those Elusive Superdelegates"
One what has been perhaps the nicest day of 2008, I spent my afternoon cooped up in the Woodland Park library with 100 of my closest friends/neighbors, all Democrats, as we partook in the County Assembly. The more I get into this whole “politics” thing, the more I realize how whacked out the system truly is, the old processes by which we elect delegates at a precinct, county, and state level to represent our parties at the national convention, all to elect a president. It makes sense from a historical standpoint, but in this day and age it seems somewhat like pomp and circumstance, not really necessary, but also a very cool way for even the most average of Joes to get involved in the political process. And that’s where I came in…
After a month of calling every registered Democrat in my precinct on behalf of the Obama Campaign, we had a successful Super Tuesday where 2/3 of the voters in my precinct voted for Obama. It was amazing to see lines out the door at the caucus check-in and to be reminded that, although we are a heavily Republican county, there is some interest by the Democrats as well. At the Caucuses each precinct had to elect 9 delegates to attend the County Assembly on their behalf. I was proud to have been chosen as a delegate and represent Senator Obama at our County Assembly this weekend.
The County Assembly was an interesting, odd, and somewhat informal gathering. 96 of us delegates and alternates crammed into a small room at the library, speeches from potential candidates for local elections, state elections, and of course, on behalf of the Democratic candidates themselves. It was no shocker to me that the Clinton campaign didn’t bother to send anyone to speak on her behalf. She plainly ignored the caucus states which require too much effort to court, and I, as a Democrat and a woman, am insulted that I didn’t receive as much as a pre-recorded phone call from her campaign. Heck, even Ron Paul sent me a text message! It doesn’t matter I guess, I wouldn’t have caucused for her anyhow. So back to my story, the Clinton campaign was represented by a nice gentleman who spoke a few brief words to the character of Senator Clinton. The Obama campaign was represented by one of my fellow Precinct Captains who is a disabled young man who has been moved by the politics of the past 8 years to get involved. This will be the first Presidential election he gets to vote in and his speech moved me close to tears. It’s this kind of passion that represents why so many people are on the Obama-wagon.
We also got to hear from some head-honch guy in the State Democratic Party who had sped in from Chaffee County. In a somewhat energizing “rally the liberal commies” speech he spoke about the upcoming elections and how, for the first time, instead of the party trying to tell us this is the most important election in a generation, it was, in fact, the voters who are telling the party that this is the most important election of e generation by turning out en masse. So, yay voters! I expect to see you all in November. Turns out the head-honch is also one of those elusive superdelegates, and it is very rare to view them in captivity, so I was quite excited about that. Also exciting news was he wasn’t one of the superdelegates that had been bought by the Clinton campaign, and thus, was an avid Obama supporter.
In the end, my nearly 4 hours spent in a hot and stuffy room on behalf of the greater good was rewarded as I was chosen to be an alternate at the State Democratic Convention and Assembly. Another chance to get to be a part of the weird and crazy process that is politics. I’m also volunteering to help on a few committees at the event. Next stop after that? Volunteering at the National Convention and then off to President Obama’s cabinet…
And now, for fun, here's a picture from the Obama Rally in late-January.
After a month of calling every registered Democrat in my precinct on behalf of the Obama Campaign, we had a successful Super Tuesday where 2/3 of the voters in my precinct voted for Obama. It was amazing to see lines out the door at the caucus check-in and to be reminded that, although we are a heavily Republican county, there is some interest by the Democrats as well. At the Caucuses each precinct had to elect 9 delegates to attend the County Assembly on their behalf. I was proud to have been chosen as a delegate and represent Senator Obama at our County Assembly this weekend.
The County Assembly was an interesting, odd, and somewhat informal gathering. 96 of us delegates and alternates crammed into a small room at the library, speeches from potential candidates for local elections, state elections, and of course, on behalf of the Democratic candidates themselves. It was no shocker to me that the Clinton campaign didn’t bother to send anyone to speak on her behalf. She plainly ignored the caucus states which require too much effort to court, and I, as a Democrat and a woman, am insulted that I didn’t receive as much as a pre-recorded phone call from her campaign. Heck, even Ron Paul sent me a text message! It doesn’t matter I guess, I wouldn’t have caucused for her anyhow. So back to my story, the Clinton campaign was represented by a nice gentleman who spoke a few brief words to the character of Senator Clinton. The Obama campaign was represented by one of my fellow Precinct Captains who is a disabled young man who has been moved by the politics of the past 8 years to get involved. This will be the first Presidential election he gets to vote in and his speech moved me close to tears. It’s this kind of passion that represents why so many people are on the Obama-wagon.
We also got to hear from some head-honch guy in the State Democratic Party who had sped in from Chaffee County. In a somewhat energizing “rally the liberal commies” speech he spoke about the upcoming elections and how, for the first time, instead of the party trying to tell us this is the most important election in a generation, it was, in fact, the voters who are telling the party that this is the most important election of e generation by turning out en masse. So, yay voters! I expect to see you all in November. Turns out the head-honch is also one of those elusive superdelegates, and it is very rare to view them in captivity, so I was quite excited about that. Also exciting news was he wasn’t one of the superdelegates that had been bought by the Clinton campaign, and thus, was an avid Obama supporter.
In the end, my nearly 4 hours spent in a hot and stuffy room on behalf of the greater good was rewarded as I was chosen to be an alternate at the State Democratic Convention and Assembly. Another chance to get to be a part of the weird and crazy process that is politics. I’m also volunteering to help on a few committees at the event. Next stop after that? Volunteering at the National Convention and then off to President Obama’s cabinet…
And now, for fun, here's a picture from the Obama Rally in late-January.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Fish announces support of McCain; Biscuit still noncommital
I really question whether or not Ally McBeal humor can fly in 2008, but I was inspired by a picture of John McCain that I saw on CNN.com recently. So, here goes nothing ...
Founding partner Richard Fish of Cage, Fish, and Associates, LLC., recently announced his steadfast support of John McCain in the 2008 Presidental race. Fish said he is comfortable with the more tolerant Republican Party that has emerged in the past decade, and that he is particularly enamored with McCain's "wattle," calling it "the best I've seen since Hepburn in 'On Golden Pond.'" Fellow founding partner John "Biscuit" Cage was less convicted, and is said to be having a difficult time deciding between Democratic choices Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and Republican rival McCain. Those that know him closely feel certain that when it comes time to step up to the ballot box, he will have no trouble putting his scattered thoughts together and making the right decision.
Attempts to schedule a unisex bathroom interview with the prominent Boston legal "dream team" have to date been unsuccessful.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Wisconsin Democrats 'hopeful'
Despite polls indicating that Wisconsin Democrats were split between preferences for 'blind hope' and 'past glories', primary day in Dairyland proved to be hope-tastic. This is the ninth straight victory for the 'hope' faction, having taken all of the momentum from the 'past glories' team ever since Super Tuesday. The 'hope' campaign said Tuesday night that it "sees a nation that wants hope, needs hope. We are the ones who can deliver that hope. What we have seen in this nation is that hope never dies. Even when Stefano DiMera brainwashes her, takes away her children, separates her from her one true love, or even kills her, Hope always comes back stronger than ever. If a little gaunt-looking."Bill Clinton, spokesperson for 'done stuff', reacted by claiming that "Hope is so sixteen years ago. In fact, I was born in Hope, Arkansas, as you may already know. Even so, I haven't visited since that PR photo op that we had there during the 92 campaign. I don't imagine the economy is doing too hot. I'm not even sure I would recognize Hope if I saw it. But, I do recognize my wife and her past glories - and let me tell you, she was one attractive, intelligent, amazing woman. There comes a time in any political dynasty where you have to transition from selling hope to condemning hope, in order to get elected. Please join us, as I do not want to go home to that woman if she loses."
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