NewMexiKen’s visit with some of The Sweeties continues through Saturday. Blogging primarily via iPod is limiting, though I’ve been following the comments and especially appreciated all the birthday greetings. Next year you’re all invited for ice cream and cake and a rousing game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
I’d be very interested in reading your thoughts on the remaining presidential candidates—Clinton, Obama and McCain—especially if you feel strongly for or against.
Addendum: How do you people live in this Eastern time zone? It’s early afternoon by the time the day seems to be really underway. Living out west I’m used to blogging at 8 or 9 in the morning and things are already happening. Bad things more often than not, but things to blog about nevertheless.
Either Obama or Clinton would be okay, though I would probably favor Obama because he would be a better match against McCain.
McCain totally unacceptable b/c of his Iraq stance, anti-abortion, kiss ass with the ultra-right, admission he knows little about economic policy, and his famous bomb, bomb, bomb Iran singing in response to the Q about what his policy would be w/r to Iran. This guy is as dangerous as bush.
I kinda enjoy the blogging early in the morning, I get a jump on everybody back in New Mexico. The news is always going to be coming out when it comes out, so you just have to find the best sources for early risers.
You aren’t in Virginia are you? Close to D.C. by any chance?
As I mentioned on my blog, I’m torn between Obama and Clinton. Clinton seems stronger in the debates, but Obama is so darn inspirational in his speeches. Either way, I am very pleased that Texas’ primary is finally going to matter in deciding which becomes the Democratic nominee.
Cake, ice cream, and Pin the Tail on the Donkey? I’m there…
Now that Edwards is out of the race, I would willingly support either of the remaining Dems. I am still annoyed by the selection process, though. I resent the winner-takes-all approach in this day and age. First, a lot of states do it with the primaries, even when it’s nearly 50/50. Then they do it again with the Electoral College–state by state. It disenfranchises too many people. I think it’s way past high time we adopted a popular vote approach. If we’d had it 8 years ago we might not be in the mess we’re in now. It gives certain states too much power, and leaves too many people feeling outnumbered. If you’re a “Blue” in predominantly “Red” state (or vice versa), people start to wonder why they should even bother to vote. (Overlooking the local issues and candidates in the process.) Or, if you’re in a small state that will be outnumbered by Ohio, California, NY, etc., some people feel like, “What’s the point?”
Debby, I think you’re on the right track. Unfortunately, unless we can get everybody to do it at once, it’s never going to happen. As we saw when there was talk of placing other states in front of Iowa or New Hampshire, there’s too much pushback when you propose changing the system.
A proportional system is the best way to go, and making it entirely proportional is the closest thing we can get to truly democratic.
I’m a check-writing Obama-ite. And having lived in both the Eastern and Pacific time zones I can see the advantages and disadvantages of each. A key advantage to the Pacific is that Sunday football games start at 10 AM, making it possible to sleep through all the pregame shows. They also end in the mid afternoon, which leaves plenty of time for other activities. Finally, they never disrupt the prime-time schedule. The same goes for baseball: World Series games end at 9 PM instead of midnight.
On the other hand, living in the Eastern time zone, we get to see Survivor three hours ahead of people on the west coast, which gives us a huge advantage on Internet bulletin boards about the show.
Finally, I currently live on the western edge of the Eastern time zone, which means the sun rises and sets really late. In the summer, it’s like double Daylight Savings time. This is a huge advantage for people who sleep late and don’t get around to mowing the lawn until after dinner.
I don’t trust Clinton on the war, I don’t like the idea of having 20+ years of dynastic leadership in a democracy, and the current Republican party is blatantly bankrupt and driven by fear. Senator Obama’s getting all the votes in this house.
I do find it amazing that with all the conservative candidates trying to out-crazy eachother, the most reasonable among them secured the nomination. I think they’re going to have considerable problems being competitive in fundraising for the general election.