Archive for August, 2008
Cobalt6 Is Sick. I Mean Really Sick
Sunday, August 31st, 2008I’m Baaack…..
Sunday, August 31st, 2008Religious signs in West Virginia
Saturday, August 30th, 2008VA: GOVERNOR KAINE ACTIVATES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT
Saturday, August 30th, 2008A New, Temporary, Part-Time, Virginia Blogger
Saturday, August 30th, 2008More Photos from Denver!
Friday, August 29th, 2008All of the following photos were taken with my Canon HG10 (the Swiss Army knife of my technology arsenal) on Wednesday and Thursday night of the convention.
A blind painter?
Friday, August 29th, 2008This makes me want to quit painting. Not really, but Esref Armagan really makes you think, doesn’t he? I’m fascinated by how he can keep track of what he’s done.
McCAIN - PALIN 2008!!
Friday, August 29th, 2008It’s official! Sarah Palin will be our
next vice-president!
Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK)
She supports drilling and doesn’t mind letting that little sniveler Harry Reid know it.
She loves the military and shows it.
She hates pork in the budget and vetoes it.
She recognizes ineffective management and revokes it.
She’s married to a strapping manly-man who is a four-time champion of the Iron Dog.
They have 5 beautiful children. The oldest one is in the U.S. Army and the youngest one is just 5 months old!
Oh, and did I mention she’s a lifetime member of the NRA?
h/t: likudnic!
VIRGINIA: Tropical Storm Hanna Situation Page has been activated
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Review: CMT’s Outsiders Inn
Thursday, August 28th, 2008As Seen In Denver!
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008The following photo slideshow contains all of the pictures snapped in Denver so far. The majority were taken by me, and the remainder were taken by fellow Think Youth blogger, Dan Solis. I’m quite proud of some of these photos which is why I’m sharing them here. For most of the outdoor shots, I used a Kodak Z650. For the indoor shots, I used my Canon HG10 which handles awkward lighting a little bit better. Enjoy!
The Obama/Biden Rally.
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008Here are the full remarks of Barack Obama and Joe Biden from today’s rally in Springfield, IL. The rally marked the first time that Sens. Obama and Biden appeared together as running mates, and the speeches are truly electrifying.
Obama/Biden 2008!
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
I’m currently watching CNN, which was the first network to confirm that Senator Joe Biden will, in fact, be Barack Obama’s running mate. I will write more on this later. Right now, I shall just bask in my current state of euphoria.
Tami Fulfills Her 2008 New Year’s Resolution (pics)
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
One of the things I most respect about Tami is the way she keeps her promises - both to others, and to herself. If you've been following our blog for awhile you may remember her New Year's Resolution to walk 500 miles. She had me put together a little spreadsheet on her laptop where she could enter her mileage each day. Next to each entry it showed mileage accumulated to-date, along with a comparison to the minimum mileage needed to complete 500 miles by year end. Every now and again she tried to turn the milestones into shoe-buying excuses -- "Hey Sweetie, I just crossed 300 miles - don't you think that deserves a new pair of shoes?" Well, it was my honor to walk the last 40 or so miles with her during our vacation in Montana's Glacier National Park these last two weeks. I don't know exactly where or when we crossed that 500th mile, but I do know that the mountains there in Glacier are a whole lot taller than the ones back home. I also decided I prefer climbing over descending - Tami practically runs down the mountains, leaving me stumbling along behind in a contrail of dust (see video below). She's a hiking machine. Me, I'm more of a pack mule - I get to carry the water, lunches, cameras, maps, and sunscreen. Which works out fine, since I'm always stopping to take pictures anyway! Enjoy...
VP News! Will it ever stop?!
Thursday, August 21st, 2008An article penned by David Brooks, called “Hoping It’s Biden,” just went up on the New York Times website. Brooks makes a very strong case for Joe Biden as VP, and the article was so well-written, I just had to post an excerpt here:
Even today, after serving for decades in the world’s most pompous workplace, Senator Biden retains an ostentatiously unpretentious manner. He campaigns with an army of Bidens who seem to emerge by the dozens from the old neighborhood in Scranton. He has disdain for privilege and for limousine liberals — the mark of an honest, working-class Democrat.
Democrats in general, and Obama in particular, have trouble connecting with working-class voters, especially Catholic ones. Biden would be the bridge.
[...]
Biden’s the one. The only question is whether Obama was wise and self-aware enough to know that.
On the Republican side of the Veepstakes, Mark Halperin of Time Magazine reports that he has spoken with two Republican sources close to McCain who say that Sen. McCain has settled on Mitt Romney as his VP. It should come as no surprise to anyone that I’m not really in tune with Republican political buzz, so I’m not sure whether the GOP’s base would consider it a victory or disappointment if McCain chose Romney as his running mate. Maybe some of my Republican friends in the blogosphere can tell me their thoughts.
The perfect ticket…
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Will my longtime wish for an Obama/Biden ticket come true? The punditocracy is increasingly convinced that it will. We’ll soon see.
SE U. S. INTERESTS: Tropical Storm Fay Situation Page
Monday, August 18th, 2008Acres of Democrats, 2008
Monday, August 18th, 2008The Acres of Democrats is one of Southwest Virginia Democrats’ biggest events and a must-attend for everyone in the 9th District.
Here is some info:
Each year on Labor Day weekend, Democrats from across Southwest Virginia gather for the largest annual political rally in Western Virginia. Please join Congressman Rick Boucher and other party leaders for a fun-filled day of fellowship and food. Additional details will be posted in the coming weeks.
Event Details
Event: Acres of Democrats Rally
Date and Time: August 31st, 2008
333 Community Boulevard
Wytheville, VA 24382For more information, contact Wythe County Democratic Committee Chairman Robert Kegley at 276-228-7363 or email him by clicking the link here.
Still enjoying the peaches!
Sunday, August 17th, 2008
DSCN0503.JPG Originally uploaded by Thirdlayer My small (semi-dwarf) peach tree produced lots of peaches this summer!...