Jessica, I should clarify that by "Really?" I mean to say, "Huh! It enlarges my view to see that you think it was received that way, I will be keeping that in mind," and not, "What are you, crazy? That's just dumb!"

Oh no worries, I was just trying to be more specific in what exactly was pinging my cringe response. No offense taken!

I am Jesse wrt work. Well I did update and email a doc and respond to some emails, but nothing much.

things peope do when they've been screwed over

I plot revenge.

I haven't done any work yet today, other than some neatening and coordinating. It feels awesome, I have to say!

I'm starting to run out of the "start something and wait for results work" which will mean I will have to stop posting soon.

Though yesterday, my husband did feel obliged to copy me on an e-mail detailing how a roach crawled onto his water bottle at work.

Oh, my god.

It took a lot of effort not to make a loud horking noise at my desk just now.

And it occurs to me to wonder -- have either of the Dems outlined a clear plan for getting out of Iraq?

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IMO, small town America has been getting the economic shaft long enough that they've given up on politicians' proposals to address economic justice issues and have become more concerned about issues of religion and gun control.

The problem with "bittergate" is that, IMO, this is what Obama said. And while I agree that Obama's phrasing wasn't the best, I for one would much rather have seen the Chattering Classes offer some ideas about the economy of small-town America and how to help it.

But then, I'm one of the "people not like themselves" that Obama referred to as being attacked. Even though, until I was almost 14, I didn't live in a small town -- I lived in the country. As in, mailing address was "Rural Route #2."

It feels awesome, I have to say!

My awesome feeling came last night. My car has been having a clutch problem and two setting on the vent fan weren't working. Last night, I took care of the clutch, fixed the vent fan, and changed the oil and air filter while I was at it. It was very satisfying. I thought I would have to drop some serious bucks getting those two things fixed, and it ended up costing $32 dollars and a minor scrape on my hand.

I've heard the candidates (Dem) referencing the number of uninsured many times, but to me, that number of people bankrupted is just as if not more compelling - that should be drilled.

Yeah, but I don't think that's what he meant. I think he meant those have become the political issues of interest because they've given up on economic issues rather than that people start going to church or buy guns because of it.

I'm sure that's not what he meant, but it's easy enough to make it sound like that's what he meant, clearly, and that's the problem.

I guess I can go get lunch now.

And, now that I've dragged my lazy... er, fingers off the home keys, I guess, I see that Clinton's site has details of her plan as well. Funny, you wouldn't know it by the coverage, would you? On the other hand, I guess you cover the differences, and they're both saying, "Let's get out!" It'll probably be ACTUALLY covered in the actual election.