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Take a Moment Today

On: January 19th, 2009 at 3:38 pm | Number of Comments » 0

And view Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.


Prop 8 – The Musical

On: December 4th, 2008 at 10:51 am | Number of Comments » 0

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die


San Diego’s Republican Mayor Reverses Decision on Gay Marriage

On: November 20th, 2008 at 4:44 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Pinch Me… A Message From Michael Moore

On: November 9th, 2008 at 12:30 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008Pinch Me …a message from Michael Moore
Friends,
Who among us is not at a loss for words? Tears pour out. Tears of joy. Tears of relief. A stunning, whopping landslide of hope in a time of deep despair.
In a nation that was founded on genocide and then built on the backs of slaves, [...]


Land of Confusion

On: November 7th, 2008 at 12:55 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Why is it not okay to ask who someone is voting for, but it is perfectly okay to ask who someone voted for?
Why is the voting process kept so private, but it is okay to plaster the candidate we endorse all over every avenue of our lives, including our back yards, our cars, our blogs [...]


Victory

On: November 5th, 2008 at 12:39 am | Number of Comments » 0

Voting Updates

On: November 4th, 2008 at 5:04 pm | Number of Comments » 2

Me, about 5 minutes after voting!!! For the first time!

Owen and James coming back after video taping for a bit.

Owen and James with their Video The Vote badges. Owen got one when he went to the meeting with James last night.

James tries to take a picture with his camera phone to [...]


Things To Do Today

On: November 4th, 2008 at 10:45 am | Number of Comments » 0

1. Obsessively watch all the daytime talk shows.
2. Obsessively check the internet news feeds.
3. Obsessively watch out the window to see if people are voting or if a line is forming (it’s across the parking lot from us).
4. Take a short break to go out and buy a bottle of champagne. [...]


Decision ‘08

On: October 31st, 2008 at 4:02 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Our family’s take on the election.


Yes We Can

On: October 29th, 2008 at 8:56 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Don’t Speak For Me Sarah Palin:

Yes We Can:

No, You Can’t: