VOTE

Have you early VOTED?

I did so after my monthly HTW Writers' Group today. The HTW stands for 'Honor the Words.-When all is said and done-all we have are words.

On November 5th, 2008, Words: spoken and written will describe why your candidate did or not reign victorious.

Honor the words on your ballot. Early vote through Oct 31. If not, then make sure you're at your precinct on November.

VOTE. It's an Honor. It's your Right.

Still a Friday Thing

Just had to comment on a couple last things: promise.

First: John Does Dave--finally. Got around to watch my DVR of John McCain on Letterman from Thursday night. Um, yea. Give John McCain props on just to show up. Me thinks Dave bought John's answers as much I consider prunes snackfood. Which ain't much. Don't get how to know the G. Gordon Liddy tie-in is different from Barack Obama's 'palling around with terrorists?" Me personally, the William Ayers thing is such a stretch. Dave had John McCain right on. And I wish both presidential candidates would be on Dave at the same time. To dream.

Second: Saw a movie today which made me teary. Doesn't happen much, unless it's the one scene in 'Dumbo'--however, I digress. The title was "Express, the Ernie Davis Story." It was if the movie was for me and only me. See, I was the ONLY person in the theatre. The thing I missed most was a cat in my lap. Never heard of Ernie Davis, first Black man to win the Heisman Trophy. Go see it. This young man left a legacy that lives on to this day. Dennis Quaid redeemed himself as an actor to me. Good! Good!

Third: my next door neighbor, Julie and I chatted through the window. She invited me to a 'girl's night out' they have once a month. Very sweet to ask. Told her I was in for the night and would get them next time. That's the kinda stuff I like.

Earlier today, I walked the park and sat on my bench. Pondered where I was on those yesterdays, when I sat there. Then with the invite by the neighbor and comfort embrace of my cluttered bungalow makes me realized where I am this day and look so forward to tomorrow.

Time for the cat in the lap.

I am blessed.

Sarah Palin's Interview

Charlie Gibson was selected to conduct Sarah Palin's first interview. Wonder if the McCain camp thought Charlie would be a protective, cuddly older brother?

Wrong.

Not quite a pit bull. Yet Charlie tried to get Sarah to straight forward answer things. Her comment of being able to see Russia from the coast of Alaska--to me, Charlie's response was priceless. All in all, not that impressed with Sarah's interview. Her lack of play in the big leagues, maybe? Maybe John McCain should have found her sooner? Look how Barack Obama improved over time--yet he had Hillary Clinton as his sparring partner. Back to Sarah, give her props, she keep eye to eye with Charlie.

On the section of interview I saw this evening (the next part will be on 20/20, I think) when Sarah Palin said Barack Obama may be now regret his VP choice.

Gotta respect her opinion. Because I wonder too, eventho Barcak Obama didn't look too regretful on Letterman Wednesday night.

By the morning of November 5th we should all know for sure.

Yes, I watched Sarah Palin..

I am a Democrat. And I watched some of the Republican Convention.

Tried to watch President Bush's speech, the other night. I couldn't hang in there until the end. I'm sorry if he's your guy. He wasn't/isn't mine. All I remember about him being governor was George W Bush running for president.

I digress.

Back to Sarah. Hey, I gotta give her props. Such calm in front of millions. Confidence, humor. Gotta say I was impressed with her. Loved the line about the hockey Moms, pit bulls and lipstick. Her pledge to be an advocate for special needs folks. Liked that too--since I guess, with microtia--I might considered special needs nowadays. All this came natural for her. Like I said, give the Republican VP nominee her due.

John McCain made a good choice in Sarah Palin. She's gives his campaign a much needed spark. Let's face it--one drop of water could douse whatever spark that did exist. Now, my personal thought--and this is just my personal thought--and this is my blog-Sarah Palin did dig deep and hard at their opponents. At times, I felt she was petty--with the healing the world and water comment. Then about the pillars her opponents had on stage. Hmm. I guess the Republicans aren't booked into the Metrodome? Did bother me when Sarah Palin said "victory' was at hand in Iraq--and her opponent wanted to forfeit.

OK--I didn't get that forfeit part. I think bringing our service men and women home ASAP is important, should not be considered a forfeit. Also didn't Republican President Bush stand on the USS Abraham Lincoln (who had a little something to do with the Emancipation Proclamation) on May 1, 2003 and announce "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq? But now, in 2008, we're close to victory? To me the President signaled something had ended.

Wrong.

All in all very good speech. Will be some kind of fight until November 4, 2008. Oh, and can't you just see Maya Rudolph, or even Tina Fey doing a good Sarah Palin on SNL?

However did Sarah Palin's speech do enough to sway me?

No.

I am a Democrat.

The Pressed Pant Suit: Hillary Clinton

OK--short and to the point: Hillary's speech brought down the house.

Don't you wonder if Joe Biden thought, "I hope they cheer that much for me tomorrow night." Or he would turn in his VP -wanna be-- badge and say, "Barack, I'm not for this job."

You saw the pride on Bill's face. Chelsea's too. If Barack hadn't come on so strong, it was Hillary's campaign all the way. I knew she would be the nominee. Maybe she thought she would be too. Nineteen months is a long fight.

What did Barack think of Hillary's reception? A three minute ovation--BEFORE she even spoke? What does Barack think of his VP choice now?

But ya know, tomorrow night it's Joe's turn. His turn to win me over. Joe's gotta bring down the house, plus the whole block. I don't want my tummy's tipsy topsy turviness to continue. His speech has to hit on all cylinders and be so far out there, only NASA's Hubble Space Telescope can pick it up.

Stay tuned.