posted on January 13, 2004 01:32:08 PM new
Twelve, why do you see people, that don't agree with the President, as always being Bush bashers? If he's lied about anything, wouldn't you want to know, or do you think the President deserves some kind of immunity from being honest with people?
posted on January 14, 2004 05:26:56 AM new
I love this paragraph from the 2000 Party Platform. Truly proves: Like father, like son.
Eight years ago, America was facing a great challenge. Under the Bush-Quayle Administration, the American economy was floundering. Slow growth had turned into no growth and into a jobless recovery. Americans in all walks of life were facing a future of less prosperity and more resignation.
. . .For the twelve years before Bill Clinton and Al Gore took office Republicans talked about fiscal discipline while they quadrupled the national debt. They ran up monsterous yearly deficits and nearly ran the American economy into the ground.
posted on January 14, 2004 07:12:17 AM new
Since I am a democrat and (shudder, republicans) a liberal one at that I thought I could post this here. If I sound crabby on some of the posts, I am. As most of you know, I ran to be a delegate at the DNC. I wish now that I never had.
Dennis has a group of what I call itty-biddies that have been with him since he was a councilman back in the 70's. They are like a bunch of mother hens, all retired. That's fine. Loyal supporters. However, no one outside their small confined circle is good enough. They spend their retirement years in the campaign office making phone calls and doing whatever. The hard leg work volunteering is left up to people like me and my boyfriend. Geesh, they still won't give me the time of day. So, at the party caucus on Monday after the big meeting when we were handed the ballots I knew I was sunk. In fact, when I walked into the room and saw people filling out their ballots BEFORE anyone had a chance to speak, I knew I was sunk. There on the ballot were the names of this small group of people and maybe three others beside myself who are "outsiders". My predictions were right on. I told the people I was with who would be elected and in what order. Right on the money.
I was trying to decide whether to even put myself through the public speaking part. I went through with it because I made a commitment and I'm not one who usually backs down no matter how uncomfortable the situation. I still don't know who the alternate is, although I can probably guess, because we left before that was announced.
So, who will be representing Dennis at the convention? The Itty-Biddy group. Oh, brother.
This should explain my aggrivation should I become less than my usual diplomatic self. Don't feel alone. They've had to put up with me at home, too.
Here's where I'm angry. These women were in charge of calling people to attend this meeting. I'm sure they promoted themselves to all the people they called - an opportunity myself and the others could never have had. So, it was over before it even began.
Now, my boyfriend is glad I'm back to being just a regular gal (that's what he thinks) because going to the convention would have cost us loads of money we don't have.
On the bright side - I gave my first ever public speech! I was complimented on how well I gave it and since I did it unscripted I'm giving myself a big pat on the back! I didn't even faint.
posted on January 14, 2004 12:34:15 PM new
Cheryl. I've read enough of your posts to make the observation (and take this as a complement) that you are anything but a regular gal.
"If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go. Not all of us are sheep....."
posted on January 14, 2004 03:43:18 PM new
Aw, Bear, I consider that the highest of compliments. I do my best!
Helen
There were three men and three women chosen as well as an alternate. The men, fortunately, are not in the itty-biddie club! Ah, to be young again. One is a young college student studying for his masters in political science.
I imagine that there are a lot of older people there because most younger people don't have the time or money to spare. At least it was an interesting experience!
posted on January 14, 2004 05:10:20 PM new
It was an intersting experience indeed. This is the first time I've gone through the process of the caucus and I'm so glad I did it. There were a lot of interesting people there. There were a lot of Gephart and Kucinich supporters there. I didn't see much in the way of supporters for the other candidates. I did make it on the news, though. I missed seeing it. I think everyone should see the entire political process at work at least once in their lives. My 5 year old granddaughter got to see it! She's still talking about it.
posted on January 15, 2004 04:26:40 PM new
Good work, Cheryl and I admire you. I doubt I could ever do that and they always say that public speaking is difficult for most people.
Other than bashing Predident Bush?
Predident? You sound like you have a cold, twelvepole. If so, I hope you feel better soon.
Don't feel alone. They've had to put up with me at home, too.