Obama's infomercial... Did you watch it?

I got the idea for this blog post from
That girl blogs I usually do not post political posts, just because some of my friends and family have very different views, stances and affiliations. I know that there will be people who might have watched it with very different eyes. But regardless of your party of choice, to me there is no denying that Obama (I think McCain too) is sincere. He is sincere in his desire to give us Americans a better way of life, better education, health care and security. You may not agree with his ideas, but to say he is not honestly striving to change the wrongs he feels can be righted I think is just spiteful and wishful thinking. It goes both ways.

But I have to say that I was moved. Moved many times to tears. I saw stories of people, people like me, people that could be speaking my words, living my life and it was at once, reassuring and a bit scary. I don't want people to be like me. To struggle like me, to have to decide not to buy the good meat in order to make ends meet. To grow my own tomatoes not just for the taste factor, but to save a few bucks. I hate being poor, I want a change. I think he has the vision and moxie to attempt it and maybe even achieve it. Ive never felt this way about a candidate before. I am excited to be able to vote in this election.

When Barack Obama said these words:
“I will not be a perfect President, but I can promise you this… I will listen to you when we disagree… and I will open the doors of government, and ask you to be involved again.”
I felt light, I felt hope, I felt inspired to be involved in the issues that my country faces. I want to be a vehicle for change, not a nay sayer, not a cynic, not a bystander. I think if Barack Obama can inspire that feeling in any of us....even if its to oppose what you think are bad ideas that he has for our country... I think that is an admirable achievement.

All I ask is this, if the Democrats win....My fellow Democrats... be involved, be pro-active, hold Obama responsible for his words... remember the feeling of victory and the hope you felt. Carry it with you and make this country better, stronger and help it prosper. If the Republicans win this... give them a chance. Let them try to do the same for us. Because we all care about our great country...we just have different ideas on what is the right thing to do. It doesn't make us right or wrong... just different.

Politics!!! Republican, Democrat, Libertarian Independant TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

The debate is tonight... it most likely wont decide anything, but many of us will be watching... watching the spinning, the outright lies, the half truths...
I would like to know to what party do you belong to? Identify with?
What traits attributed to your party are true? Outright lies? What are you most proud of that your party stands for? I am truly interested to hear what you have to say!

Politics make strange bedfellows

Catchy title, yes?

First of all, I have many, many, many Republican and conservative Christian friends, like Toni and Wendi, I do not wish to offend them, and I hope this does not. This is not meant to, by any means. We share a love too deep for mere politics to kill. Only an Avada Kedavra could accomplish that feat.

I usually do not get involved in political discussions, no one is really always right, or always wrong. But I think we need to take a step back and stop believing every little blurb, or pseudo fact that comes out of our favorite left/right wing sites.

Read this about BAIPA this explains why Obama votes as he did, read the whole thing I suggest. This claim by Republicans that Obama supports "Leaving babies to die" shows another side to the story, yet another example of selective truth.

I am a staunch Democrat, I have voted a few times Republican, but I usually find after I have done my research that I agree more with what the Dems have to say, what they plan to do. But I always try to do my research, it is an informed voter that makes a good voter...not one who only votes for a certain party.

I keep seeing blogs supporting outlandish or carefully chosen partial facts (meaning that some of the information is deliberately kept back to make a statement and make an impact without telling the whole truth) and making accusations without backing those up with even one fact. I see politicians and whole parties being accused of (this was about Dems, and I know there are many regarding Republicans) things like "Perpetuating evil" and having no morals or values. Yes, I am a Dem and OH MY!!! I am an Agnostic person, but even us Dems and Atheist/Agnostic people have morals and values (:

What I find myself feeling and thinking is that the people who say these things want to believe the worst of the other party, they want to feel vindicated so they trump this unsubstantiated and un-researched information out as the Gospel truth, when in fact most of it is just a biased opinion wrapped up in a kernel of truth. It makes me disregard what they have to say as nonsense... after all, why not show me facts, not hearsay, for I can trot the same stuff out for you and you would not believe me either for those very same reasons.

Why I disagree with McCain as President and Palin as VP are my reasons, perhaps the reasons of many in my political party (Anti-abortion, Hunting, Endangered Species, Global Warming, ect...) these may be the same reasons that the other party will vote for that ticket. Yes, I do feel I am in the right, and yes, you who think differently, will feel the same. That is a normal and natural feeling and reaction.

Please, all I ask is that we all respect each other, and each others choices and feelings. We are all human beings who want what we think is best for us, our children and our world, let that be the one thing we can all agree on and rejoice in, only time will show us who was right or wrong. For politicians will come and go. Friends, family, respect for others, and making compromises as needed are what will help keep this country strong and proud and free.