Tami_Hughes' Blog

Yes, you are a delusional optimist, but a sweet one.
Obama is part African American. Amazing how people seem to forget that. I do like Obama. He has charm and a great speaking voice. Heck, if you close your eyes you swear you're listening to the Rock (the wrestler).
"Can you smmmelllllll what the Barack is cookin'?"
I'm not excited about McCain's VP pick just because she's female. That's absurd. She is the exact opposite of Hillary and he expects women to vote for him now just because he chose a female. Well, I guess that will work for people who choose their candidate based on gender. I believe he picked her for her husband and will use the "open the pipeline" angle to apease voters because her husband is an oilman in Alaska. It may work.
I guess I am jaded.
Understandibly so considering the last 8 years. Not just the Bush Administration (don't jump on me yet, Repubs), but because of all politicians lately. They do say whatever they can to get elected. It's all a game. Obama chose Biden to fill in the experience factor and McCain chose Palin for the oil and to grab the female voters who are upset about Hillary being dismissed.
I am still writing in Ron Paul.

"If you Smeeeeeeeeeellllll.....what Ba-Rock!...

...Is cooking!"

Obviously, we as supporters, voters, or just non-supporters or non-voters need to focus on just L-I-S-T-E-N-I-N-G for once, instead of just saying things that we either know nothing about, know that's not true, know that either of the two won't do this or that when they become the next President of the U.S.A.

It's like some people just run their mouths without giving people the opportunity to give their side first before they can say "Oh, they all lie" and/or "I don't believe a word they say".

I don't know what else to say, but I'm on Ms. Tami's side with this one.

And if you two (Katbird and F0x6Fan) thought I was going to let you have all the fun with "The People's Champion" Catchphrase, it's not going to happen. There is no one better than me who can say it like I can just like "The Rock". You all should hear me one day.

"IF YA SMELLLLLLL-L-L-L-L-L-L-L, WHAT BA-ROCK, IS COOKIN!"

ROFL... HE DOES SOUND LIKE 'THE ROCK' WHEN HE TALKS! HE SHOULD DO A REMIX OF THAT 'ROCK/WYCLEF It Doesnt Matter' song...lol.

I was at a wedding reception last night, Politics rang throughout the night. Jaded no, frustrated, and, puzzled yes.
The best way I find, to find out if a candidate platform is on the up and up is to check their voting record. Another is debates. speeches and media interview are scripted. Any good writer can make a speech.
Unfortunately, a lot people say their either democrat or republican and just vote that way.
Others obtain their opinion from media. All media is spun the way of it's owner.
In the age of the internet, we are able to pull up public records and find answers for our self. We can interact with people around the nation. The question is do you want to get different views and discuss, or be critical of those who ideas differ from yours. Unfortunately the latter has been the police of those who don't know their choice.

I personally thought that the Palin pick was nice in the sense that she should work well with McCain if he is elected. They both share the same passion, it seems, for government reform and ethics. Palin has staked her legacy on attempting to clean up the corruption in the Republican Party within her state. She will also play very well with the Falwell conservatives of the Republican Party.

However, the independents will primarily judge the pick based on whether or not she is ready to step in and assume the presidency if heaven forbid, McCain is found one morning face down in his Wheaties without a pulse. Same thing, I think, with Biden. Independents, I think, would feel comfortable with a Biden presidency if something (heaven forbid) would happen to Obama feeling he has the experience and "gravitas" to fill Obama's shoes.

I, however, do not expect the Dems to attack Pallin on her experience, but on ethics and government reform. Palin has two strikes against her here that might make her vulnerable. Primarily, the Dems can accuse her of waffling and secondly, the Dems might be able to accuse her of nepotism.

First of all, she waffled on the infamous "bridge" to nowhere. Federal funds for the infamous Ketchikan Bridge to Gravina Island were tacked into an appropriations bill as an earmark, something that McCain strongly opposed. Palin, while in Dayton giving her acceptance speech, asserted that if Alaska wanted a bridge, the state would build it themselves. However, as governor, she seemed extremely disappointed when Congress shifted the money earmarked for t

Hello Tami,
I agree, this election is very important. We are at a critical point in American History. There is an extreme contrast betweem the two candidates and the direction they want to lead the country.
The next President will have to address: Irag, Afganhistan, Iranian nuclear profliferation, Russia gaining power, Global warming, alternative energy, the weak economy, and much more.

People are "Jaded" because of the last 7 years of a failed administration. The good news is that there is "Hope" and we will "Change" our jaded feelings once, Barack Obama is elected our next President of the United States.

Tami, I'm sure when you are away from work, you say, "YES WE CAN".

There are plenty of people who've made history:

Celebrities, Politicians, even just your average, normal typical everyday person like ourselves.

We don't know what we can do unless we go out there and do it. That's how we leave a mark by making history.

That's how Barack Obama is doing it.

Well, based on this blog and others, I would say that there are alot of us who are jaded.......if the definition is: Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience.

But, if the definition is: bored: no longer interested in something..........well then the answer would be no. The interest level this year, like most in recent memory seems to be very high.

Katbird his race is mentioned, because it matters. It's a landmark achievement for people of color. For a race of people to go from being slaves to running the country is a big deal.

I know his dad was African, and not American. If he wasn't running for Pres, he'd just be lumped in with the rest of us. I know he's got some stories about racism. Doesn't matter what the other half is, if there's a little black in you. You are black and are treated as such.

It would be nice for people to just be people, but that's just not America. Wish it were though...