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Buzzflash Editors' Blog Declares Michelle Obama THE American Dream

August 26, 2008 by PamsHouseBlend

From the great reactions I have been reading all over Teh Internets this afternoon (and judging from the reactions of the Freeper swamp-dwellers), it seems that the Buzzflash folks are spot on.

A snippet here, but please read the entire letter:

The story she told Monday night is not an embellished fable; it is as true as the one of my family, where my brother and sister, second generations Americans, made it to and through college -- and my brother and I graduated from Yale in the first series of classes that didn't have quotas on Jews. My upbringing wasn't as economically challenged as Michelle Obama's, but I sure can relate to her biography.

Either the American dream belongs to all of us, or it should belong to none of us.

From the DNC Floor - Christine Quinn

August 26, 2008 by PamsHouseBlend

I have given up the no-state-income-tax state of FL as my registered domicile, even though I own property here, to live in NY more full-time and gladly share my income with such a beautifully blue state. Here is a mini interview I found from my own city councilperson, Speaker, second most powerful person in NYC government - and possible candidate for mayor next year - Christine Quinn.

Voices from the floor: Christine Quinn

 

Breaking: Michelle Obama attends LGBT luncheon

August 26, 2008 by PamsHouseBlend

UPDATE (Wed, 6:30 AM): more video added below the fold.

"Radical" Russ, Autumn and I are attending the HRC/Victory Fund LGBT Delegate luncheon today.  This is hosted by Barney Frank and sponsored by HRC and The Victory Fund.

When Russ and I dropped by the venue to pick up our media credentials, it was announced that Michelle Obama would be making an appearance at this event. This very public support and acknowledgment of the LGBT community during the convention is a clear sign that political change is in the wind. One of the other noticeable things about this luncheon is that it's the only one so far that is overbooked -- there are so many elected officials, activists and supporters of the LGBT  community who turned out for this event.

Cool glimpse...

August 26, 2008 by PamsHouseBlend

Behind the scenes with Michelle Obama during the day on Monday before her speech.

Voting out of spite

August 26, 2008 by PamsHouseBlend

I'm reading that many Clinton supporters wil be voting for McCain rather than vote for the man who defeated their candidate.

I guess that I, a Kucinich supporter, should also be voting for McCain. 

Here's a clue, sports fans: This is not the same as rooting against the team that knocked your team out of the playoffs. The team or player that wins the World Series, or the US Open, or Superbowl, or Cell-Phone Throw will not be in charge of executing the laws of this country, conducting relations with other countries, and deploying our military forces.

This contest matters.

 

Do you think the Romney, Giuliani, and Huckabee voters will be piling on to elect Obama? Of course not. Most will suck it up and vote for the  least-worst candidate in their eyes: McCain. Some may choose to vote for a third-party candidate who is more in line with their vision for America. Many may stay home, pouting that they didn't get their candidate and refusing to participate in the process.

As little as many Republicans liked McCain, he is their candidate.

In the Democratic Party, we had two very strong candidates fight to the end. We should be able to unite behind the winner.