November 2008
October 2008
“We’re voting for the good people!”
– 11/12-year old to his parents in line to vote.
His dad answered, “we’re voting Republican”.
Bleh! I don’t think the GOP ticket is bad, just irresponsible and wrong.
VIDEO: "Hockey Mom for Obama" →
Great writing!
My favorite part, to Sarah Palin, “Can’t let you of all ridiculous people be one heartbeat away from the highest position of leadership…”
"Brimer-Davis Campaigns Play Hardball"
While driving home from the Tarrant County Democratic Party HQs, I heard this report from KERA 90.1 on the race for Texas Senate District 10.
The opening about the candidate forum in Hurst caught my attention (the Mid-Cities Democrats made a strong showing at the LWV forum) and Owen was miraculously quiet through the story’s entirety.
Hear it here.
Star-T's Bud Kennedy on tonight's GHS mock debate →
“Don’t expect Republican candidates at Grapevine High election event tonight.”
“GRAPEVINE — In the absence of John McCain and Barack Obama, the last forum of the Grapevine campaign season will match student debaters from Team McCain against Team Obama tonight before an audience that might actually include some Democrats.”
Turn on your radio and TV
Seth Meyers, head writer at Saturday Night Live, is the guest on Fresh Air with Terri Gross, on KERA 90.1 right now!
Tonight Barack Obama will be on at 7pm CT with CBS, NBC, FOX “News” and MSNBC to present a 30-minute campaign program.
Then later tonight at 10pm CT, Obama will be on live via satellite on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
What a day for good media!
The disenfranchisement has begun →
“What most people don’t know is that every year, elections officials strike millions of names from the voter rolls using processes that are secret, prone to error and vulnerable to manipulation,” said Wendy Weiser, an elections expert with New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice.
VOTE EARLY, PEOPLE!
“I can’t vote for a n***** for President, so I voted for his white half.”
– Overheard by _____ in Georgia
Paper Ballots in Tarrant County
QUESTION:
Kathleen,
My husband _____ and I met you at the Breadhaus in Grapevine last summer. We had worked on the Kerry campaign with _____ in the last presidential election. I have a question about paper ballots and thought you might know the answer.
I teach at the University of North Texas. All my colleagues who have voted early in Denton County have had the option of a paper ballot or...
Lazy Sunday Morning... Reach for the "Opinion"...
Rare is the moment when it’s clear that, regardless of the outcome of an election, you are living history.
Yet with all that is unique and unprecedented about the 2008 presidential election, students of U.S. history can’t shake the undeniable feeling that America has been here before.
In 1932, and 1960. 1980. 1992.
Each of those years marked a crucial turning point in the direction the nation...
Palin's Democratic Duds →
From a friend, “At least two thumbs up for her fashion sense.” Ha!
Video: SNL Endorsement - Bush, McCain and Palin... →
Man, I miss Will Ferrell on SNL.
I love his work in “Stranger Than Fiction” and hate him in “Talladega Nights”. You are better than that, Will!
Video: Ron Howard, Andy Griffith & Henry Winkler... →
This is great!
Thanks Scotty!
Scott McClelland has endorsed Obama.
Colin Powell has endorsed Obama.
Keep on coming, former Bush WH staff!
“The former aide told Hughley he planned to vote for Obama because he is the candidate most likely to change Washington.”
Full Los Angeles Times article.
Early voting is underway
Vote the straight Democratic ticket!
Great television, I hear
Our satellite went out last night one minute into Saturday Night Live. So I missed Palin, Browlin and Baldwin. I hear Palin was bad, but my source is a good Dem.
I also missed Powell endorsing Obama. Got texts and updates cheering his statements. This doesn’t forgive Powell’s WMD U.N. speech, but it sure helps.
Looking forward to seeing this great TV soon via the Internet (thank...
“16 days until the election - wow!
Yea! I get my wife back… right?”
– K & J while driving down the road.
Support Jerry Lee Phillips for County...
Dear Friend,
As a stay-at-home Democratic mother, I have to choose wisely with my political campaigning, to not spend too much time away from my boys and to work for the candidates that I know will make the most difference for our family.
I am staff for the Jerry Lee Phillips campaign for County Commissioner, Precinct 3. Jerry Lee is a fellow club member of the Mid-Cities Democrats, the club of...
Yes We Carve →
From my best girlfriend in NYC.
How to show your support for Obama with your Halloween pumpkin. I’m on it!
Kathleen Thompson for President →
My husband thinks he’s hilarious!
Check out this video.
“Uh, those are the sexy costumes.”
– Clerk at Lucy in Disguise. We thought we were in the children’s section because the outfits were so small.
Valets
I would like to take one of these valets home with us. And it has nothing to do with their short shorts. Really.