tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post4681222146406999432..comments2023-10-17T08:04:08.714-04:00Comments on The Examined Life: Obama: Signed, Sealed, and DeliveredAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-33850100317754364262008-11-06T10:24:00.000-05:002008-11-06T10:24:00.000-05:00Of COURSE government can't solve all our problems,...Of COURSE government can't solve all our problems, government IS our problem. What's wrong with socialism anyway? All for all. You eat in proportion to your work. If you can't work, your neighbors help you along. All for all, it's simpler than most realize. The communal good, not the individual riches. Btw, did that little girl happen to say exactly WHAT history was being made? I can guess her answer and I'm sick of hearing it. You elect a man not a black man. All this should've happened decades ago, now it's taken on it's own elan and that's unfortunate. We're SO far behind - right now the best person to hold office would be a wealthy businessman - Donald Trump comes to mind. The country's slipping into a depression and we're crying about how dreamy this all is. Sorry but it's infuriating and the shame is, I like Mr. O and 50 years ago he would've made a fairly good president - but not now, we're in big trouble and no time to play catch-up. Let's hope he surrounds himself with people who understand economy, fiat currency, and debt creation. http://cathy-daretothink.blogspot.com/Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788060917420508410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-1362993932184359192008-11-03T22:34:00.000-05:002008-11-03T22:34:00.000-05:00What a great moment for you. My wife was on a Sou...What a great moment for you. My wife was on a Southwest flight to St. Louis with Obama back in 2005, and she just happened to have the recent issue of Chicago magazine (he was on the cover) with her. She worked up the nerve to approach him in the airport and ask him to sign it. Needless to say, that is now one of her prized possessions.Des and Evan's big daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12214597981806066462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-16142062013899194282008-11-03T21:34:00.000-05:002008-11-03T21:34:00.000-05:00Thank you for your hard work. I'll be working the ...Thank you for your hard work. I'll be working the polls at 6:30, but mostly just to thnak people for voting.<BR/><BR/>And this time Lucy won't pull the football away from Charlie Brown.<BR/><BR/>See the sun just coming up?<BR/><BR/>Breathe deeply.jack-of-all-thumbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890408896745938386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-87047782883156566952008-10-31T23:29:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:29:00.000-04:00your words reflect a much less dark perspective. t...your words reflect a much less dark perspective. this is a very good thing for me to picture. <BR/><BR/>you might like the pic i have posted saturday. ur such a big fan... (ME TOO)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348613155864799387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-72424212250375105102008-10-30T13:09:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:09:00.000-04:00Anyone who is still undecided should come visit yo...Anyone who is still undecided should come visit your journal and read your words......<BR/>I think it's wonderful that you got to see and hear him in person, I can only imagine the 'high' that could produce. <BR/>A few more days....a few more days.....<BR/>Rebecca~Rebecca Anne~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07689450535488470219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-54636077225545260792008-10-30T07:00:00.000-04:002008-10-30T07:00:00.000-04:00He is very inspiring! I watched his "speech" last...He is very inspiring! I watched his "speech" last night, and quite enjoyed it. It was an interesting contrast to John McCain's rant with Larry King that followed. I still don't really believe Obama can get done all he wants to. The bureaucratic inertia that exists in Washington will eventually wear him down. He's got my vote because he seems to be the best option we have in a bad system, but I don't hold much hope. I'm also worried that most of the programs he has proposed are just a retooling of programs that have been tried and over the past 50 years. If they worked, we wouldn't need them now.<BR/><BR/>Now enough of my pessimism. It is exciting to see someone fire up the general public. It is inspiring to hear him talk passionately about ideas for the future. Maybe we will get lucky and it will work.<BR/><BR/>PS I left a couple comments on that conversation we started. When you get time come back and see what you think.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442419546836689939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-14268992039186659162008-10-30T02:28:00.000-04:002008-10-30T02:28:00.000-04:00I wait with baited breath for the outcome. Your in...I wait with baited breath for the outcome. Your insights ito what's going on fill me with excitement. I have to say, that I have always believed that our beloved BBC in the UK, is never biased, but there is a definate slant toward Obama. I just love the BBC ;-)<BR/>Gaz xxxSaltydawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524164264315163192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-16712272137846526972008-10-29T22:44:00.000-04:002008-10-29T22:44:00.000-04:00I find your prose describing such an inspiring eve...I find your prose describing such an inspiring event for you lucid and moving. I could just feel the effects from reading. I find Obama moving because he does not try to strike at our emotions. I think his instincts are right on about 'drama.' He is being wise. GerryGerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771917880182186281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-70814973126331556102008-10-29T22:34:00.000-04:002008-10-29T22:34:00.000-04:00What a wonderful experience for you! I can imagin...What a wonderful experience for you! I can imagine the energy there. <BR/>We don't have the opportunity to vote early, I know there'll be a line for me to stand in. Good thing I live in a small town! <BR/>Your mom was right there with you the whole time. <BR/>:) LeighLeigh/BlueDragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207239311719933452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-66897829242452517332008-10-29T20:46:00.000-04:002008-10-29T20:46:00.000-04:00I think your mom already knows about the high your...I think your mom already knows about the high your feeling. She might even have an insider rumor on how it's going to turn out *winks*...I'm no where close to that 5% yet I would gladly help another if they needed it. I hope thats the message that is coming out. To help your fellow man, woman, child. To build us all up and build this country back to what it used to be. <BR/><BR/>I'm so delighted you had a chance to experience this rally firsthand dear friend. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-56034144387963171082008-10-29T20:13:00.000-04:002008-10-29T20:13:00.000-04:00It must have quite a moment to see Obama.I know ve...It must have quite a moment to see Obama.<BR/><BR/>I know very little about US politics, however reading what you have written so passionately for the last year or so that even I across the pond, can feel his message, thank you for that.<BR/>It's a new dawn and the wind of change is coming at last.<BR/><BR/>Yasmin<BR/>xYasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891747646091928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-85363501378008651422008-10-29T19:10:00.000-04:002008-10-29T19:10:00.000-04:00How cool you went to see him in person. I too lik...How cool you went to see him in person. I too like your Meez. <BR/><BR/>We are not in the 5% either, and on a percentage basis, they can handle it more than others. We might be in the 10%, and if it came to that, we would tighten our belts a bit and do our share if it was going to help with the deficit and such :o)Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-64572193379168987532008-10-29T18:05:00.000-04:002008-10-29T18:05:00.000-04:00Sheria, I am absolutely delighted for you!! It sou...Sheria, I am absolutely delighted for you!! It sounds like it was a special moment, and I'm so glad you were able to be there. (And a little envious!)<BR/><BR/>I think you summed up Obama's appeal to me when you wrote that his message is, and always has been, that yes...WE can. He has never NEVER been about handouts, but believes that with hard work on everyone's part, we can achieve greatness, whether personally or as a nation.<BR/><BR/>And isn't THAT the American dream?<BR/><BR/>Love ya (and love your Meez!),<BR/>BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149068921334726430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-18266389114677214552008-10-29T17:59:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:59:00.000-04:00this year, i've been lucky enough (lucky = hard wo...this year, i've been lucky enough (lucky = hard work + opportunity) to land in that 5% bracket and i couldn't imagine voting for john mccain because of a 3% tax hike.<BR/><BR/>it <I>sickens me</I> when i hear people who are making similar money rally around protecting their earnings while simultaneously chanting USA! USA! re: the war.<BR/><BR/>patriotism can be measured by serving this country, but service also includes being productive and contributing to a tax base that helps right the terrible deficit we're in.<BR/><BR/>6 days left...sean coonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167380857605750914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-31109586568900907462008-10-29T17:58:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:58:00.000-04:00Happy dancing! At the other end (5%)!!! DannelleHappy dancing! At the other end <BR/>(5%)!!! DannelleDannellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639710965918070214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-214101270487023882008-10-29T17:43:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:43:00.000-04:00You're not in the top 5%? You mean all this time I...You're not in the top 5%? You mean all this time I've been pretending to be your friend for NOTHING? Oh wait a sec, I get it. You're actually in the top 1% and you're just being a stickler for accuracy! Oh boy, just wait till Obama hits you up and gives all your money to ME!Mark Olmstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586796048939849045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-13533070365497835102008-10-29T17:39:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:39:00.000-04:00I can almost feel your energy. This is the first t...I can almost feel your energy. This is the first time EVER that I have actually gone out and heard a Presidential candidate speak. I went to a rally in Philadelphia a couple weeks ago, and even earlier in the year I attended a rally BEFORE he was even nominated, just to see and hear with my own ears his message of hope and change. One things for sure, he's inspired many of us to be more active in the political process. I normally vote anyways in ALL elections, but this particular election has a more profound meaning for me, and I'm sure for others as well. Glad you came away from the rally you attended on a natural high :)UrbanPer$pectiV BLOG :https://www.blogger.com/profile/12266421312769168189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-29256804496584477562008-10-29T17:30:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:30:00.000-04:00Isn't seeing him in person, live, like nothing els...Isn't seeing him in person, live, like nothing else? Inspiring, and believing, in what WE can ALL do, together. I still feel awed to have pulled my daughter from school this past Spring, a surprise for her, to see him at Univeristy of Maryland, College Park. I'm so glad you, and the thousands of others, also got to see him, hear him, speak. Yes, signed, sealed, let's deliver that home on Tuesday, y'all......Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401299999271700887noreply@blogger.com