A Political Thought

If a woman were to be elected President, what would her husband be called?
“First Gentleman” sounds weird.
“First Man” sounds biblical.
So what the hell?
Of course, were that to ever happened, I’m sure taxpayer dollars would go towards funding a 200+ person committee to answer this very question.

Hail to the Chief

Congratulations to Barack Obama, the forty-fourth President of the United States!
No matter how you voted, it’s time now to support our country and our President and hope that he does the best job he can do.
Despite what I’d told myself earlier in the day, I spent a good part of last night obsessively refreshing a [...]

“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.”

My ballot has been submitted.  My vote has been recorded.  All there is to do now is watch and hope.
Friday morning, not long after I posted, I joined my husband at our local library to stand in line for early voting.  He had gotten there a few hours earlier and saved me a spot, calling [...]

“Americans are cravin’ that straight talk.”

First and foremost, who watched the vice presidential debates last night?  While it wasn’t the mockery I fully expected it to be, I imagine “Saturday Night Live” pulled a few direct quotes to use in their next Sarah Palin skit.  My thoughts on the debate:

Joe Biden’s hair plugs look really bad.  Just like the face [...]

“…indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

I don’t write about politics often, primarily because it’s such a touchy subject these days and, frankly, no one will change my mind on issues and I don’t expect to change any minds.
However, it irritates me to read that Clinton supporters are so upset by Obama’s victory that they’re rallying to support McCain.
Maybe I’m just [...]

“And all we had was hope and a vision for a better America.”

… the next morning we all wake up as Americans. And that — that is the greatest privilege and the most remarkable good fortune that can come to us on earth.
With that gift also comes obligation. We are required now to work together for the good of our country. In the days ahead, we must [...]