So, this bopped around a little on Facebook the other day, but I wanted to post it here... mostly so I can come back and see it. But, for some reason the No H8 campaign Web site doesn't have direct links to certain posts/articles.
http://www.noh8campaign.com/
I was most interested in the Jan. 20 post about Cindy McCain and Meghan McCain posing for photos in support of the No H8 campaign. I think it is interesting, and rather sad, that it has really taken so long for the issue of gay rights to move past a political issue to an issue of human rights. I hope the Republicans keep redefining themselves to be less hateful and judgmental and that both Republicans and Democrats can begin to work together to make our country better rather than continuing with their divisive bickering. Can't we all just get along?! Love should be for everyone.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thoughts on the DNC
So, I really liked Gov. Deval Patrick's speech. I think it had a tone of hope and optimism. It called for hard work and determination to get Obama elected. I think it was very much a "we can do it" message. I just liked him.
In contrast, I felt like Hillary's speech was more aggressive. I think this speech highlighted her strengths. It's too bad that toward the end of her campaign she didn't sound more like this. She was focused on a message of what she sees as the goals of a Democratic presidency. Also, with the girl power video they had for her introduction, it seemed too bad that she couldn't have been part of the 2008 Democratic ticket. Watching that video (narrated by Chelsea) I wished that she was Obama's VP. I wish they could have merged their campaigns before the Clinton camp began to look dishevled and desperate. And I wished that Bill Clinton was in her campaign much less. Throughout her speech I thought he looked kind of smug (although that could be my preconceived attitude toward him coming out). He just irritates me.
That's all for now. I'm looking forward to Thursday. Maybe I can convince Sam to go with me to the Oregon Bus Project event at Roots Brewing. They'll be having a Brewhaha to watch Barack's speech. Supposedly there will be bingo, too. We'll see... while it would be fun to watch it with like-minded individuals in a bar, there's something to be said for watching political events at home where I can yell at the TV as much as I want.
In contrast, I felt like Hillary's speech was more aggressive. I think this speech highlighted her strengths. It's too bad that toward the end of her campaign she didn't sound more like this. She was focused on a message of what she sees as the goals of a Democratic presidency. Also, with the girl power video they had for her introduction, it seemed too bad that she couldn't have been part of the 2008 Democratic ticket. Watching that video (narrated by Chelsea) I wished that she was Obama's VP. I wish they could have merged their campaigns before the Clinton camp began to look dishevled and desperate. And I wished that Bill Clinton was in her campaign much less. Throughout her speech I thought he looked kind of smug (although that could be my preconceived attitude toward him coming out). He just irritates me.
That's all for now. I'm looking forward to Thursday. Maybe I can convince Sam to go with me to the Oregon Bus Project event at Roots Brewing. They'll be having a Brewhaha to watch Barack's speech. Supposedly there will be bingo, too. We'll see... while it would be fun to watch it with like-minded individuals in a bar, there's something to be said for watching political events at home where I can yell at the TV as much as I want.
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