Meghan McCain, appearing on the Today Show, made one of the most egotistical and ignorant statements I've ever heard. It was stunning in its thoughtlessness and dismissive of the sacrifice of millions of people with loved ones serving in the Middle East.
When asked what she thinks when Barack Obama and others say her father doesn't "get it" she said,
I think my father gets it more than anyone. I mean, my family — I have two brothers serving in the military. One is about to redeploy to Iraq. My father is obviously a famous war hero. No one knows what war is like other than my family, period.
(Emphasis mine.) She then went on to point out that Sarah Palin's son, Track, is deploying to Iraq on September 11th.
Meghan, we need to talk.
New Registration Numbers in Virginia
(Cross-posted at dailykos)
The Virginia State Board of Elections has posted voter registration numbers for the month of August. Listed below is a sample of cities and counties across the state - the first set of numbers are number of registered voters as of January 1, 2008; the second set as of August 1, 2008; the third as of September 1, 2008.
ACCOMACK 20,971 21,481 21,560
ALBEMARLE 61,773 63,709 64,115
ALEXANDRIA CITY 87,402 92,427 93,595
AMELIA COUNTY 7,692 7,982 8,024
APPOMATTOX 9,552 9,772 9,792
ARLINGTON 130,639 138,147 139,844
AUGUSTA COUNTY 40,336 41,445 41,578
BEDFORD COUNTY 44,035 44,999 45,141
BOTETOURT 21,913 22,415 22,460
BRISTOL CITY 11,045 11,493 11,539
BUCHANAN COUNTY 16,494 16,485 16,498
BUCKINGHAM 9,241 9,398 9,429
CAMPBELL COUNTY 32,592 33,224 33,318
CAROLINE COUNTY 15,792 16,511 16,615
CHARLOTTE COUNT 8,227 8,348 8,374
CHARLOTTESVILLE 23,726 24,807 25,535
CHESAPEAKE CITY 129,001 134,848 136,143
CHESTERFIELD 188,397 196,668 197,574
CULPEPER COUNTY 24,600 25,619 25,817
DANVILLE CITY 27,401 27,854 28,023
FAIRFAX CITY 14,436 14,798 14,932
FAIRFAX COUNTY 634,439 654,240 657,624
FALLS CHURCH 7,577 7,891 8,003
Hampton Roads Veterans & Military Families for Obama Ramps Up
Hampton Roads is critical to the outcome of the presidential election. A major reason for that is the large population of retired and active duty military families in the region. Veterans for Obama is making the most dedicated veterans outreach effort on behalf of a Democratic candidate in more than a generation.
If you live in Hampton Roads and are a veteran or have a family member serving in the military, you can play a special role in delivering Virginia's 13 electoral votes to the Obama/Biden ticket. Find out more beneath the fold and please share this link with anyone you know who fits the bill.
Hampton Roads Veterans & Military Families for Obama Calendar of Events
Monday, September 8 at 9:00 AM
Veterans for Obama Forum in Newport News (Meeting)
Campaign for Change Office in Newport News
Two retired military leaders, Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett and Command Sergeant Major Michele Jones, will meet Monday to discuss the challenges facing Virginia veterans. Barnett and Jones are highly respected members of the veterans community, and this should be a fascinating discussion. Please do your best to attend.
Biden Says He Won't Attack Palin, Only Policies
This morning I attended a national security roundtable event with Senator Joe Biden, Democratic nominee for Vice President. Biden is widely regarded as an expert in national security and military issues, so this is a natural fit for him, particularly in the military community here in the Virginia Beach area.
My friend, blogger, fellow Blue Star Families for Obama leadership team member, and honorary MOMocrat, Vivian, was on the panel with Senator Biden.
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