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Artist: Anti-Flag | Song: Turncoat

John McCain announces Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate and people are really “thrilled” by this?

Did anyone hear the speech she just gave? She’s a complete joke! She stands there next to a man who votes with the “Good Ole’ Boys” of Washington ninety percent of the time and says she’s there to challenge those ideals? She’s walking right into them and if she thinks that she’ll have a say in any of the policy making (should the world end and America elect McCain) she’s out of her damn mind.

All during the campaigning everyone has been complaining about Obama’s lack of experience. When he chose Joe Biden as a running mate, a man who has plenty of credibility in the foreign policy area, they said that a VP couldn’t band-aid Obama’s shortcomings. The GOP has been drumming it into everyone’s minds that experience is the only way to go and McCain is the clear choice there… and then McCain picks Palin. Though doctors claim the guy is in perfect health, should something happen to McCain… THIS IS THE WOMAN WHO WOULD BE IN CHARGE?

How is this not completely hypocritical?

I can’t wait to see Palin debate Biden on foreign policy. I can’t wait to hear and read all over the news that women, once supporters of Hillary Clinton, are flocking to the GOP as they said they would because they have a female candidate on the ticket. I can’t wait to shake my head until it falls off at how people will say that Palin can juice up the race and how McCain/Palin exemplifies change for Washington.

McCain = Bush #3
Palin = Anti-abortion, gun-friendly, oil-loving newbie.

McCain + Palin = a Bush-impersonating ventriloquist and his puppet “Perky”.

This can’t be happening.

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Artist: U2 | Song: Pride (In The Name Of Love)

I am packed and ready to head into Boston. With a stop for a very large cup of coffee and maybe a gas tank replenishment, I’m set. I feel like this opportunity, this decision to try and work for AI is a good one. I feel like I’m beginning to do things that matter, things that can affect change. Though I am very, very tired from late-night packing and cleaning… I’m ready.

On a funny note, I woke up wanting to listen to U2. Bono’s activism is getting to me telepathically. Ha. I suppose it could be worse?

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Artist: Travis | Song: Flowers In The Window

A photo and a song for today. The photo was taken from my kitchen window a few minutes ago and the song I heard this morning and was reminded of myself in recent days. I feel that my life is working itself out. It’s a slow process that grows frustrating but when I remind myself where I’m heading it’s okay.

But live life now. I keep reminding myself of that too.

The other day, I realized I’m in the love with the world. In love with it’s problems, its miracles, and its ability to change and evolve at the fingertips of our efforts as people.

I’m in Boston with Amnesty International this weekend. Working for change. Fulfillment, finally. Happiness. Movement. Growth.

Hadn’t gotten around to posting during the weekend but wanted to mention this:

I hate Fox News.