I remember the past.
Before there were poems.
I was eight. The world
simple as a primer.
I lived in a small town
far from the ocean.
Home, then school,
then home again,
back and forth
on my blue bicycle.
In the summer, a blue pool,
white clouds sailing over,
and a song playing
on the jukebox.
Always the same song.
Then fall, with its burning
leaves. Thanksgiving.
Christmas. Over and over.
There are photographs,
yellow and crumbling,
to prove what I say.
Imagine: a town
in the same universe as this one,
with the same physical laws,
but no poets, no poetry.
No scribbling hands up late
at night writing words
they believed would save them.
No noisy fluttering pages
to disturb the peace
of the dreaming populace.
Understand, I was only a girl
living the days as they came.
I did not know then I would leave.
Though I had a secret
I did not tell and will not ever,
I did not know I would leave.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The media did their job well
Before I say any more...look at these two links, especially the Zogby poll at the end of the second, and come to your own conclusions.
Hannity and Colmes
howobamagotelected.com
Kannie, is there another good German word for "not sure whether to laugh or cry"?
Hannity and Colmes
howobamagotelected.com
Kannie, is there another good German word for "not sure whether to laugh or cry"?
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sometimes, by David Budbill
Sometimes when day after day we have cloudless blue skies,
warm temperatures, colorful trees and brilliant sun, when
it seems like all this will go on forever,
when I harvest vegetables from the garden all day,
then drink tea and doze in the late afternoon sun,
and in the evening one night make pickled beets
and green tomato chutney, the next red tomato chutney,
and the day after that pick the fruits of my arbor
and make grape jam,
when we walk in the woods every evening over fallen leaves,
through yellow light, when nights are cool, and days warm,
when I am so happy I am afraid I might explode or disappear
or somehow be taken away from all this,
at those times when I feel so happy, so good, so alive, so in love
with the world, with my own sensuous, beautiful life, suddenly
I think about all the suffering and pain in the world, the agony
and dying. I think about all those people being tortured, right now,
in my name. But I still feel happy and good, alive and in love with
the world and with my lucky, guilty, sensuous, beautiful life because,
I know in the next minute or tomorrow all this may be
taken from me, and therefore I've got to say, right now,
what I feel and know and see, I've got to say, right now,
how beautiful and sweet this world can be.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Bailout Circus
Saturday, November 15, 2008
classroom experiment
I've seen this story in a couple of news sources, but here I am quoting from Brit Hume's Political Grapevine on Fox news:
Tolerance Test
The Obama campaign made inclusion a big part of its message, but an experiment by an Illinois eighth grader revealed some supporters find it tough to practice.
The Chicago Tribune reports 14-year-old Catherine Vogt wore a shirt that read "McCain Girl" to class and kept a log of how students and teachers reacted. She says students called her stupid and there were "a lot of comments about how I should be killed."
One student said she should be crucified, another said that her support of McCain meant she favored a skinhead plot to kill Mr. Obama. Even a teacher expressed surprise about her choice.
The following day Vogt wore an "Obama Girl" shirt. She was told her brain had returned and that she was no longer stupid.
Later her history teacher revealed the experiment to the class. Norma Cassin-Pountney told students, "Here you are, promoting this person — Obama — that believes we are all equal... and look what you've done."
"I think they got it," she said.
This story is another illustration of the decline of courtesy in our society. (See my friend's blog on manners.)
Unfortunately, there have been bad examples given by all sides. While most McCain supporters have accepted Obama's victory with congratulations, or silence if they can't muster up support, some have been known to show intolerance for the winning side. (I heard an amusing story of one man's method of coping--after the election was officially decided, he went out for a drive to let off steam, and ended up going 100 mph in a rural area, where as luck would have it, an officer was patrolling, which landed him with quite the fine!) The Prop. 8 rallies have of course given lots of examples of rude behavior--mostly coming from opponents, but occasionally from those trying to defend their faith with immature tactics.
Where is this coming from, this rejection of old-fashioned etiquette? Does it come from the (false imho) notion that we need to "let off steam" to avoid psychological stress? Does it come from angry homes where tempers flare with the slightest provocation? Does it stem from parents' reluctance to discipline their kids for fear of hurting their self-esteems? Or does it come from television, movies and video games, in which violence is glorified and cheap laughs gained with demeaning humor and sarcasm?
To those reading this, I know I'm preaching to the choir here. I'm sure that I myself am not guilty of going off on unproductive rampages!
Tolerance Test
The Obama campaign made inclusion a big part of its message, but an experiment by an Illinois eighth grader revealed some supporters find it tough to practice.
The Chicago Tribune reports 14-year-old Catherine Vogt wore a shirt that read "McCain Girl" to class and kept a log of how students and teachers reacted. She says students called her stupid and there were "a lot of comments about how I should be killed."
One student said she should be crucified, another said that her support of McCain meant she favored a skinhead plot to kill Mr. Obama. Even a teacher expressed surprise about her choice.
The following day Vogt wore an "Obama Girl" shirt. She was told her brain had returned and that she was no longer stupid.
Later her history teacher revealed the experiment to the class. Norma Cassin-Pountney told students, "Here you are, promoting this person — Obama — that believes we are all equal... and look what you've done."
"I think they got it," she said.
This story is another illustration of the decline of courtesy in our society. (See my friend's blog on manners.)
Unfortunately, there have been bad examples given by all sides. While most McCain supporters have accepted Obama's victory with congratulations, or silence if they can't muster up support, some have been known to show intolerance for the winning side. (I heard an amusing story of one man's method of coping--after the election was officially decided, he went out for a drive to let off steam, and ended up going 100 mph in a rural area, where as luck would have it, an officer was patrolling, which landed him with quite the fine!) The Prop. 8 rallies have of course given lots of examples of rude behavior--mostly coming from opponents, but occasionally from those trying to defend their faith with immature tactics.
Where is this coming from, this rejection of old-fashioned etiquette? Does it come from the (false imho) notion that we need to "let off steam" to avoid psychological stress? Does it come from angry homes where tempers flare with the slightest provocation? Does it stem from parents' reluctance to discipline their kids for fear of hurting their self-esteems? Or does it come from television, movies and video games, in which violence is glorified and cheap laughs gained with demeaning humor and sarcasm?
To those reading this, I know I'm preaching to the choir here. I'm sure that I myself am not guilty of going off on unproductive rampages!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
More on Prop. 8
I've been doing a lot of reading on this issue--for I feel that while I am un-effected by it in Idaho at the moment, I fear the issue will reach us here eventually. As the saying goes, "As goes California, so goes the nation." The countless lawsuits poised to fight the new amendment will impact our freedoms in unimaginable ways should they succeed. It will essentially overrule the democratic process of voting. In the meantime, people who exercised their right to vote are being discriminated against in ways that to me are much more serious than the discrimination gays feel they are experiencing--as far as I know, they are not being fired from their jobs, having their names published and vilified, nor is anyone desecrating their places of worship or tearing down their signs (except for the ones they have placed around the walls of LDS temples). This story resonates with me, a supposed "artist", as he is a guy who until recently, worked in the musical theater community.
So, in my searching, I found this letter searching on Meridian Magazine, which led me to Mormon Times, and to an article by Orson Scott Card in which he included this letter by California seminary teacher, Kevin Hamilton. I like it.
Dear Friends,
In the aftermath of the recent election, we may find ourselves oddly on the defensive regarding our support for the Yes on Proposition 8 cause. Our young people have been especially subject to mean-spirited comments by high school friends and teachers. We have nothing to be ashamed of. We did nothing wrong. In fact, we did everything that a civic-minded American can and should do. I have put together a few facts that help me to appreciate our position better. For example:
1. Mormons make up less than 2 percent of the population of California. There are approximately 800,000 LDS out of a total population of approximately 34 million.Mormon voters were less than 5 percent of the yes vote.
2. If one estimates that 250,000 LDS are registered voters (the rest being children), then LDS voters made up 4.6 percent of the yes vote and 2.4 percent of the total Proposition 8 vote.
3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) donated no money to the Yes on 8 campaign. Individual members of the church were encouraged to support the Yes on 8 efforts and, exercising their constitutional right to free speech, donated whatever they felt like donating.
4. The No on 8 campaign raised more money than the Yes on 8 campaign. Unofficial estimates put No on 8 at $38 million and Yes on 8 at $32 million, making it the most expensive non-presidential election in the country.
5. Advertising messages for the Yes on 8 campaign are based on case law and real-life situations. The No on 8 supporters have insisted that the Yes on 8 messaging is based on lies. Every Yes on 8 claim is supported.
6. The majority of our friends and neighbors voted Yes on 8. Los Angeles County voted in favor of Yes on 8. Ventura County voted in favor of Yes on 8.
7. African-Americans overwhelmingly supported Yes on 8. Exit polls show that 70 percent of black voters chose Yes on 8. This was interesting because the majority of these voters voted for President-elect Obama. No on 8 supporters had assumed that Obama voters would vote No on 8.
8. The majority of Latino voters voted Yes on 8. Exit polls show that the majority of Latinos supported Yes on 8 and cited religious beliefs (assumed to be primarily Catholic).
9. The Yes on 8 coalition was a broad spectrum of religious organizations. Catholics, evangelicals, Protestants, Orthodox Jews, Muslims -- all supported Yes on 8. It is estimated that there are 10 million Catholics and 10 million Protestants in California. Mormons were a tiny fraction of the population represented by Yes on 8 coalition members.
10. Not all Mormons voted in favor of Proposition 8. Our faith accords that each person be allowed to choose for him or herself. Church leaders have asked members to treat other members with "civility, respect and love," despite their differing views.
11. The church did not violate the principal of separation of church and state. This principle is derived from the First Amendment to the United States' Constitution, which reads, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof?" The phrase "separation of church and state", which does not appear in the Constitution itself, is generally traced to an 1802 letter by Thomas Jefferson, although it has since been quoted in several opinions handed down by the United States Supreme Court in recent years. The LDS Church is under no obligation to refrain from participating in the political process to the extent permitted by law. U.S. election law is very clear that churches may not endorse candidates, but may support issues. The church as always been very careful on this matter and occasionally (not often) chooses to support causes that it feels to be of a moral nature.
12. Supporters of Proposition 8 did exactly what the Constitution provides for all citizens: they exercised their First Amendment rights to speak out
on an issue that concerned them, make contributions to a cause that they support and then vote in the regular electoral process. For the most part, this seems to have been done in an open, fair and civil way. Opponents of 8 have accused supporters of being bigots, liars and worse. The fact is, we simply did what Americans do -- we spoke up, we campaigned and we voted.
Hold your heads up high -- you did a great job on this most important cause. We will have more opportunities in the future to participate in our democratic process. Let's remember the lessons learned and do an even better job next time.
These are my personal opinions and thoughts; any errors are mine and in no way reflect official church policy or doctrine.
Thanks,
Kevin Hamilton
So, in my searching, I found this letter searching on Meridian Magazine, which led me to Mormon Times, and to an article by Orson Scott Card in which he included this letter by California seminary teacher, Kevin Hamilton. I like it.
Dear Friends,
In the aftermath of the recent election, we may find ourselves oddly on the defensive regarding our support for the Yes on Proposition 8 cause. Our young people have been especially subject to mean-spirited comments by high school friends and teachers. We have nothing to be ashamed of. We did nothing wrong. In fact, we did everything that a civic-minded American can and should do. I have put together a few facts that help me to appreciate our position better. For example:
1. Mormons make up less than 2 percent of the population of California. There are approximately 800,000 LDS out of a total population of approximately 34 million.Mormon voters were less than 5 percent of the yes vote.
2. If one estimates that 250,000 LDS are registered voters (the rest being children), then LDS voters made up 4.6 percent of the yes vote and 2.4 percent of the total Proposition 8 vote.
3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) donated no money to the Yes on 8 campaign. Individual members of the church were encouraged to support the Yes on 8 efforts and, exercising their constitutional right to free speech, donated whatever they felt like donating.
4. The No on 8 campaign raised more money than the Yes on 8 campaign. Unofficial estimates put No on 8 at $38 million and Yes on 8 at $32 million, making it the most expensive non-presidential election in the country.
5. Advertising messages for the Yes on 8 campaign are based on case law and real-life situations. The No on 8 supporters have insisted that the Yes on 8 messaging is based on lies. Every Yes on 8 claim is supported.
6. The majority of our friends and neighbors voted Yes on 8. Los Angeles County voted in favor of Yes on 8. Ventura County voted in favor of Yes on 8.
7. African-Americans overwhelmingly supported Yes on 8. Exit polls show that 70 percent of black voters chose Yes on 8. This was interesting because the majority of these voters voted for President-elect Obama. No on 8 supporters had assumed that Obama voters would vote No on 8.
8. The majority of Latino voters voted Yes on 8. Exit polls show that the majority of Latinos supported Yes on 8 and cited religious beliefs (assumed to be primarily Catholic).
9. The Yes on 8 coalition was a broad spectrum of religious organizations. Catholics, evangelicals, Protestants, Orthodox Jews, Muslims -- all supported Yes on 8. It is estimated that there are 10 million Catholics and 10 million Protestants in California. Mormons were a tiny fraction of the population represented by Yes on 8 coalition members.
10. Not all Mormons voted in favor of Proposition 8. Our faith accords that each person be allowed to choose for him or herself. Church leaders have asked members to treat other members with "civility, respect and love," despite their differing views.
11. The church did not violate the principal of separation of church and state. This principle is derived from the First Amendment to the United States' Constitution, which reads, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof?" The phrase "separation of church and state", which does not appear in the Constitution itself, is generally traced to an 1802 letter by Thomas Jefferson, although it has since been quoted in several opinions handed down by the United States Supreme Court in recent years. The LDS Church is under no obligation to refrain from participating in the political process to the extent permitted by law. U.S. election law is very clear that churches may not endorse candidates, but may support issues. The church as always been very careful on this matter and occasionally (not often) chooses to support causes that it feels to be of a moral nature.
12. Supporters of Proposition 8 did exactly what the Constitution provides for all citizens: they exercised their First Amendment rights to speak out
on an issue that concerned them, make contributions to a cause that they support and then vote in the regular electoral process. For the most part, this seems to have been done in an open, fair and civil way. Opponents of 8 have accused supporters of being bigots, liars and worse. The fact is, we simply did what Americans do -- we spoke up, we campaigned and we voted.
Hold your heads up high -- you did a great job on this most important cause. We will have more opportunities in the future to participate in our democratic process. Let's remember the lessons learned and do an even better job next time.
These are my personal opinions and thoughts; any errors are mine and in no way reflect official church policy or doctrine.
Thanks,
Kevin Hamilton
Monday, November 10, 2008
spin
Just an example of how media tries to shape our perceptions...
Looking at the popular vote in the Presidential election, Obama beat McCain 52% to 47%.
It's being called a "Landslide" by many.
Proposition 8 won by 52.5% to 46% in California, and it is being called "a slim majority."
Do those numbers look vastly different to you?
Looking at the popular vote in the Presidential election, Obama beat McCain 52% to 47%.
It's being called a "Landslide" by many.
Proposition 8 won by 52.5% to 46% in California, and it is being called "a slim majority."
Do those numbers look vastly different to you?
Friday, November 7, 2008
Intolerance
I'm disturbed by the extreme reaction of the opponents of Proposition 8. It is indicative of what someone called "America's Last Acceptable Prejudice," --the prejudice against members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Members of the church did make up a huge percentage of those contributing to the cause of Proposition 8, but they were joined by members of many other faiths. The majority of Californians who voted for came from very diverse backgrounds. It is worth mentioning that 61% of Californians voted for a similar measure in 2000, which was rejected by California Supreme Court judges who legislated from the bench.
Protesters of the new law are targeting Mormons, in spite of the fact that members of many churches supported the effort, and citizens voted on it. It is ironic (though not surprising) given the church's statement: "The church calls on those involved in the debate over same sex marriage to act in a spirit of mutual respect and civility towards each other. No one on either side of the question should be vilified, intimidated, harassed or subject to erroneous information."
Even if Proposition 8 had failed, I suspect gay-rights activists would have continued to lash out against their opponents in a similar manner. While they demand that we validate their marriages and give them the respect owed to all human beings, they are not practicing what they preach as demonstrated by their lack tolerance towards those who disagree with them.
Members of the church did make up a huge percentage of those contributing to the cause of Proposition 8, but they were joined by members of many other faiths. The majority of Californians who voted for came from very diverse backgrounds. It is worth mentioning that 61% of Californians voted for a similar measure in 2000, which was rejected by California Supreme Court judges who legislated from the bench.
Protesters of the new law are targeting Mormons, in spite of the fact that members of many churches supported the effort, and citizens voted on it. It is ironic (though not surprising) given the church's statement: "The church calls on those involved in the debate over same sex marriage to act in a spirit of mutual respect and civility towards each other. No one on either side of the question should be vilified, intimidated, harassed or subject to erroneous information."
Even if Proposition 8 had failed, I suspect gay-rights activists would have continued to lash out against their opponents in a similar manner. While they demand that we validate their marriages and give them the respect owed to all human beings, they are not practicing what they preach as demonstrated by their lack tolerance towards those who disagree with them.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Gate C22, by Ellen Bass
At gate C22 in the Portland airport
a man in a broad-band leather hat kissed
a woman arriving from Orange County.
They kissed and kissed and kissed. Long after
the other passengers clicked the handles of their carry-ons
and wheeled briskly toward short-term parking,
the couple stood there, arms wrapped around each other
like he'd just staggered off the boat at Ellis Island,
like she'd been released at last from ICU, snapped
out of a coma, survived bone cancer, made it down
from Annapurna in only the clothes she was wearing.
Neither of them was young. His beard was gray.
She carried a few extra pounds you could imagine
her saying she had to lose. But they kissed lavish
kisses like the ocean in the early morning,
the way it gathers and swells, sucking
each rock under, swallowing it
again and again. We were all watching —
passengers waiting for the delayed flight
to San Jose, the stewardesses, the pilots,
the aproned woman icing Cinnabons, the man selling
sunglasses. We couldn't look away. We could
taste the kisses crushed in our mouths.
But the best part was his face. When he drew back
and looked at her, his smile soft with wonder, almost
as though he were a mother still open from giving birth,
as your mother must have looked at you, no matter
what happened after — if she beat you or left you or
you're lonely now — you once lay there, the vernix
not yet wiped off, and someone gazed at you
as if you were the first sunrise seen from the Earth.
The whole wing of the airport hushed,
all of us trying to slip into that woman's middle-aged body,
her plaid Bermuda shorts, sleeveless blouse, glasses,
little gold hoop earrings, tilting our heads up.
a man in a broad-band leather hat kissed
a woman arriving from Orange County.
They kissed and kissed and kissed. Long after
the other passengers clicked the handles of their carry-ons
and wheeled briskly toward short-term parking,
the couple stood there, arms wrapped around each other
like he'd just staggered off the boat at Ellis Island,
like she'd been released at last from ICU, snapped
out of a coma, survived bone cancer, made it down
from Annapurna in only the clothes she was wearing.
Neither of them was young. His beard was gray.
She carried a few extra pounds you could imagine
her saying she had to lose. But they kissed lavish
kisses like the ocean in the early morning,
the way it gathers and swells, sucking
each rock under, swallowing it
again and again. We were all watching —
passengers waiting for the delayed flight
to San Jose, the stewardesses, the pilots,
the aproned woman icing Cinnabons, the man selling
sunglasses. We couldn't look away. We could
taste the kisses crushed in our mouths.
But the best part was his face. When he drew back
and looked at her, his smile soft with wonder, almost
as though he were a mother still open from giving birth,
as your mother must have looked at you, no matter
what happened after — if she beat you or left you or
you're lonely now — you once lay there, the vernix
not yet wiped off, and someone gazed at you
as if you were the first sunrise seen from the Earth.
The whole wing of the airport hushed,
all of us trying to slip into that woman's middle-aged body,
her plaid Bermuda shorts, sleeveless blouse, glasses,
little gold hoop earrings, tilting our heads up.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Post-election day blues
Obviously, I'm disappointed in the outcome of this year's presidential election. I truly hope that all of my dire predictions will be proved wrong. That remains to be seen...
Obama's success is not the primary reason for my gloominess. It is what this election has done to change my perception of America, and my place in it.
The first concern I have in review of this campaign season is the way America let the mainstream media influence our perceptions of the candidates and the issues. Research tells me this is nothing new, and I am only just becoming aware of it. Elite newsrooms decided who they wanted to win, and they orchestrated Obama's rise to power brilliantly.
The second issue is one that the media has influenced as well, and it's one that I'm taking personally.
Growing up, I never felt that I was a second-class citizen because I was a girl. The first time I ever felt looked-down upon because of my gender was actually on my mission, but that's another story. I never felt it again until this election. The rabid attacks on Sarah Palin's character can only be explained by sexism and elitism. In the interest of brevity, I won't site all of the arguments leveled against Palin which I deemed as irrelevant or unfair, but to summarize:
Here is a person who has served the people of Alaska for many years, and is the most popular Governor in the country. Yet the media got away with labeling her as "inexperienced" and "unintelligent." Why was Obama not given the same scrutiny given his two years only of service in the Senate? I am led to believe it is because she is a female, and not just any female, but a wife and mother who is not afraid to be feminine. Being a woman was the main offense, but I also think the attacks against her reflect the media's disdain for small-town conservatives.
I am no Sarah Palin, but I am a girl who grew up and got married and had a family--and in arguably the most conservative state in the Union. I do not believe a woman needs to win a seat in the Oval Office to prove that women are "equal." It is imperative that women believe in their own significance, especially when they choose to stay home and raise the next generation. But the treatment of Sarah Palin by the mainstream media showed me how little respect women are given--whether they work outside the home or not, and it's disheartening.
Obama's success is not the primary reason for my gloominess. It is what this election has done to change my perception of America, and my place in it.
The first concern I have in review of this campaign season is the way America let the mainstream media influence our perceptions of the candidates and the issues. Research tells me this is nothing new, and I am only just becoming aware of it. Elite newsrooms decided who they wanted to win, and they orchestrated Obama's rise to power brilliantly.
The second issue is one that the media has influenced as well, and it's one that I'm taking personally.
Growing up, I never felt that I was a second-class citizen because I was a girl. The first time I ever felt looked-down upon because of my gender was actually on my mission, but that's another story. I never felt it again until this election. The rabid attacks on Sarah Palin's character can only be explained by sexism and elitism. In the interest of brevity, I won't site all of the arguments leveled against Palin which I deemed as irrelevant or unfair, but to summarize:
Here is a person who has served the people of Alaska for many years, and is the most popular Governor in the country. Yet the media got away with labeling her as "inexperienced" and "unintelligent." Why was Obama not given the same scrutiny given his two years only of service in the Senate? I am led to believe it is because she is a female, and not just any female, but a wife and mother who is not afraid to be feminine. Being a woman was the main offense, but I also think the attacks against her reflect the media's disdain for small-town conservatives.
I am no Sarah Palin, but I am a girl who grew up and got married and had a family--and in arguably the most conservative state in the Union. I do not believe a woman needs to win a seat in the Oval Office to prove that women are "equal." It is imperative that women believe in their own significance, especially when they choose to stay home and raise the next generation. But the treatment of Sarah Palin by the mainstream media showed me how little respect women are given--whether they work outside the home or not, and it's disheartening.
"For My Daughter" by David Ignatow
When I die choose a star
and name it after me
that you may know
I have not abandoned
or forgotten you.
You were such a star to me,
following you through birth
and childhood, my hand
in your hand.
When I die
choose a star and name it
after me so that I may shine
down on you, until you join
me in darkness and silence
together.
and name it after me
that you may know
I have not abandoned
or forgotten you.
You were such a star to me,
following you through birth
and childhood, my hand
in your hand.
When I die
choose a star and name it
after me so that I may shine
down on you, until you join
me in darkness and silence
together.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Poli-speak
Understanding politicians can be as difficult as trying to understand a toddler. Both of them speak in codes. Take Jeffy, for instance, with his unique speech patterns--I have known him long enough to be able to interpret him. For instance, when he says "Wha's yo numbo? I am fo-mo old!" Translation: "How old are you? I am four years old!"
Just one day to go! With a weak attempt to be light-hearted in this politically charged atmosphere, here is a glossary of 2008 campaign catch phrases. Hope you enjoy!
McCain has run a negative campaign=I was hoping that McCain would sit back and let me win!
Look at my record! Look at the issues!=Look at my record! Look at the issues! (If I have no charisma, it's because I really hate campaigning.)
It's time for change!=Please ignore my lack of experience!
Palin has no experience!=Palin is a woman!
McCain did not properly vet Palin!=McCain picked a woman!
Obama is leading in the polls!=The race is neck and neck!
He's just a guy who lives in my neighborhood.
=He's a good friend who helped launch my career.
I am finally proud of my country!=I didn't like the old Democratic way of doing things anyway.
My plan gives 95% of Americans a tax cut.=I'm lying. Please don't do the math.
Get out and vote!=but only if you're voting for me!
Whatever happens tomorrow, I will be praying for the next President of the United States of America.
Feel free to add your own definitions!
Just one day to go! With a weak attempt to be light-hearted in this politically charged atmosphere, here is a glossary of 2008 campaign catch phrases. Hope you enjoy!
McCain has run a negative campaign=I was hoping that McCain would sit back and let me win!
Look at my record! Look at the issues!=Look at my record! Look at the issues! (If I have no charisma, it's because I really hate campaigning.)
It's time for change!=Please ignore my lack of experience!
Palin has no experience!=Palin is a woman!
McCain did not properly vet Palin!=McCain picked a woman!
Obama is leading in the polls!=The race is neck and neck!
He's just a guy who lives in my neighborhood.
=He's a good friend who helped launch my career.
I am finally proud of my country!=I didn't like the old Democratic way of doing things anyway.
My plan gives 95% of Americans a tax cut.=I'm lying. Please don't do the math.
Get out and vote!=but only if you're voting for me!
Whatever happens tomorrow, I will be praying for the next President of the United States of America.
Feel free to add your own definitions!
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