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McCain on SNL and the Obama Ad on Cheney Endorsement of McCain

Continuing with the diary style blogging I began yesterday, and did you remember to set your clocks back one hour? I forgot, as per usual for me, but I was reminded when watching the news this morning---thought I would take it upon myself to remind you.

Only 2 more days to go! I am at a point where even meditation, working out, staying away from McCain supporters, eating chocolate, raking leaves, hugging my son, cuddling with my cat, does nothing to decrease the very high level of my anxiety. For a time, I posted on a forum where I and the other Dems were quite out-numbered by neocons. I spent a lot of time at the bottom of a pile-up --- nothing I said made any sense. According to the neocons, that is. Then the owner, for reasons unknown to me, brought in even more of these people, to the point where it became very difficult for me to hold on to my temper. Actually, I didn't hold on to it, and I finally decided that in order to retain my own self-respect, I could not allow myself to post there anymore. The bad part of this is that I no longer have this outlet for my misery, and the other forum where I post is filled with others who share my views. Both are unbalanced in that way, at least for me. I will be SO glad when this election is over resolved.

ELECTION NEWS - and whatever....
► Because Senator Ted Stevens, the incumbent Republican senatorial candidate in Alaska, has refused to step down after his indictment on corruption charges, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) warned the Alaskan voters that "Stevens would not only face an ethics investigation but also expulsion proceedings regardless of his efforts to appeal the convictions."
► Great post on The Relevant Rhino - "They Hate Us For Our Freedom - In case you hadn’t noticed, the right is becoming increasingly more desperate. This election is one giant character attack, and it flows down to every man, woman, and child with the courage to stand up to the GOP. But 40 years of failure is a bad example, and these school-yard bullies and" [......]
► Election predictions from the panel on "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos. Ooooh, it is looking so good!  Summary of the predictions from the panelists: President - Obama - 338-378 electoral votes
Senate - the Dems will pick up between 7-9 seats

House - the Dems will pick up between 27-32 seats
Also on "This Week", George interviewed Rick Davis (McCain Campaign manager) and David Axelrod (manager of the Obama Campaign) . Davis said that most polls are weighted against the GOP, without offering any really credible reasons for his opinion. When asked if McCain has far fewer paths to the 270 electoral votes needed to win, he nodded yes. Davis is a Rovian protege, and was a lobbyist. See my earlier article which provides some background on Davis
► The Obama Campaign almost always reacts rapidly. The endorsement of McCain by Dick Cheney is no exception. Hilarious ad, and sadly true.

► McCain on SNL last night. How could that possibly help him at this point? Tina Fey as Palin: “OK, listen up everybody, I’m going rogue right now, so keep your voices down,’’ and offering “PALIN 2012” T-shirts.
► In perusing my referrers for last night, I saw that one of my articles was linked to by Crooks and Liars  ---Yah!
► Inspire Site News - After the election is resolved, I will be taking at least a week off, and then I will resume posting both here and on my other, sadly neglected (because of the election) blogs. At that point, I may do an occasional political post, but not often --- I am looking forward to going back to blogging for fun here, which was my original intent.

Gone.....

I have a minor family emergency happening. Will be back in a few days.
Enjoy the weekend, and the last of the summer weather!

Thanks to My Readers

Thank you for all of the responses to my last post, Comment Response re Sarah Palin and Doubts - Opinions Needed.

I needed that, I really did.

Some people can do political blogging without freaking out, I am apparently not one of them. In fact, if someone offered me money to author a political blog year round, I wouldn't do it, even if I was bloody starving............the street corner truly sounds like a better option.

Joking aside, political blogging turns my stomach. But, I am going to continue until the election. If I can change even a few minds or help even a few people make a more informed choice, it will have been worth it to my conscience, if nothing else.

And then........back to my favorite blogging topics............inanity guaranteed.

I'll be responding to all of the comments on my last post within the next two days. The comments left were so thoughtful, and encouraging, I feel truly fortunate to have such great readers/friends.  Again, thank you all.

PS.........One more thing. I don't mind so much the negative comments left by those such as Dan, who is thoughtful and civil. It is the personal attacks which I truly dislike, and have little tolerance for. And, please do feel free to leave comments disagreeing, or questioning my sources.

I'm Back, and Almost Wordless Sunday

Okay, I'm back..........sort of. 

I have some ongoing major stuff happening in my life right now, and I may not be able to post as often for a while, and I may have to take a week off again in the not too far off future, but I am going to begin posting again now.

To those who left comments on my last post, thank you so much! You don't know how much it means to me to have the support of the people who actually read my blog and the friends I have been fortunate to make online........it is a very lovely thing, and I can't thank you enough!

But, thank you. It truly means the world to me.



The image is of a garden bed in my back yard, a bed which is off in a corner, and is kind of hidden.

The stone path winds gently around the apple tree,  and although much of the garden is shaded, the roses have grown up the arbor and in to the apple tree, exiting at the top in full bloom. It's sort of wild and untamed, with just enough tending to remain civil.

Small,  but quite romantic,  it's my fav spot in the garden. My son likes to call  it the "secret garden".

Personal Issues.....

I am sort of overwhelmed by personal problems right now, and I can't seem to focus on much else.

That said, I need to deal with those issues, and thus I will not be posting for the next 4-7 days, at least.

I will try to do some dropping (Entrecard)and commenting, but I can't promise. Time is an issue.

I will definitely be checking for ads and messages, and you can always email me as well. [modrnglamAT gmailDOTcom ]

Have a great week!

Ken Armstrong, Guest Author on Inspire Emotion

I visit many blogs, some of them daily, some of them less often. One of those that I truly love to read, and always check out daily,  is that of Ken Armstrong. My reasons are many, but my primary reason is simply that I  enjoy his writing style. He has a way about him that makes me keep going back for more.

Recently, I asked him if he would consider becoming a guest author on Inspire, and I was completely delighted when he said yes.

His first post on Inspire will be  a short story, never before published, and it will be published here on Saturday, August 2.

I read it this morning, and I totally loved it........ I am betting that you will too.

Remember: Saturday, August 2, Ken Armstrong, short story on Inspire Emotion.

 

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