The difference, I think, is that the Dems are saying, "Here, think and make up your mind," while the Repubs are saying, "Don't waste valuable time doing anything like thinking. We'll do that for you. We'll make decisions for you. You just run along and spend time with your families."

If only somehow this could lead to another Reformation, we'd be all set.

New York nonprofits predictably pissed off about snotty comments about community organizing: [link]

New York nonprofits predictably pissed off about snotty comments about community organizing

As well they should be. That was pretty demeaning to a lot of people who are out there trying to do something even if it's for little to no money. They're trying to make the world better. Unfortunately, I don't think (at least from reading the DMN's editorial blog) a lot of GOP voters will see it that way.

ETA: In fact there were several comments about how it's (Community Organizing) a selfish thing to do and that Obama was leaching off of the taxpayers in doing it.

Last night's Daily Show featured that little dig at community organizers. Like Jon Stewart said, "So, to all of you people trying to improve your neighborhood and your lives from the ground up? Fuck you!!!"

Unfortunately, I don't think (at least from reading the DMN's editorial blog) a lot of GOP voters will see it that way.

Well, yeah. You'd be hard-pressed to find a group more stereotypically representative of the Liberal Elite than NYC nonprofit leaders....

Putting this in a seperate post, because...I don't know it feels like it should be.

Please, please be careful about saying women need to put away their breasts at work. I realize what was probably meant was women who wear extremely low cut blouses to work, but as someone with very large boobs who has been, and been made to be very self conscious about them pretty much my whole life, it stings a bit. Even in what I'm wearing today (wrap shirt with camisole) I look totally boobtastic, but if I cover up any more, I have uni-boob which, frankly makes me look frumpy and fat.

Sorry, It's a sensitive area for me.

Heart to Sarah Palin: Quit playing 'Barracuda'

I've often resented that smaller boobs can show a bit more at work and that I have to put on camisoles with even reasonably modest tops if they show any clevage at all.

Trudy, my sister in, "Seriously, do I have to wear a smock for people to quit freaking the fuck out over my tops!?!"

Heart to Sarah Palin: Quit playing 'Barracuda'

Ha! Excellent! Last night, when she came on stage, The Boy said "....are the Republicans playing BARRACUDA?!?" He didn't know about the nickname, so I told him, which made him laugh, and then say, "But....how can she be both a pit bull AND a barracuda -- wouldn't one eat the other? Will she eat herself?"

Me: "Was that a sex joke?"

Him: "I didn't mean it to be....but it worked out pretty well, didn't it?"

Me: "I don't think I can allow you to vote, okay?"