Comparing and contrasting the audiences between the two conventions, I was struck by the fact that folks of color do in fact exist.

It's so shameful. I don't get how it is that a presidential candidate can look out into a sea of nothing but white faces and not think, "something is wrong with this."

But white is the color of real Amurricans. People of other colors may be real Amurricans but it is up to them to prove it. So I'll bet Willard Mitt Romney looked out and did not see a sea of White faces. He saw a sea of real Amurricans. (The mispelling is deliberate.)

Whatever is different about them is what I'm good at--pictures? Pros and cons? Agendas/tables of content? Summaries? I have no fucking clue. But I'm about to ditch email bodies and communicate solely in Powerpoint from now on. It's pissing me off that I'm failing in emails, though.

Words can make me feel like I am being told what I am doing wrong or not understanding. Graphic things can make me feel like I am solving something or understanding it. Not usually. I am generally pro-words but when I am feeling unsure or insecure or something, a picture can be clearer. Or make me feel less like I should be reflexively defensive.

Reading recaps just prompted me to go at least queue up Clinton's speech. I got home late because I realized I could see Avengers one last time in the theatre. I regret nothing.

Well I regret trying to type just now without my protective cage around my middle finger. But that's not Clint Barton's arms' fault. Those are nothing but awesome.

I watched Bill Clinton's speech on YouTube this morning. He went long, but honestly, I could listen to him speak for hours. Maybe not while sitting in a convention hall, though. Speaking of, I volunteered for the Dems a bit thiis year, so they sent me emails asking if I'd like a chance to attend the convention in Charlotte. My knee jerk introvert response: why would you punish me like that? Being stuck in a noisy, bright room with thousands of strangers (albeit strangers who share some of my politics) is pretty close to my idea of hell. Still, those who were there seemed to be having fun.

ita !, my cousin says

"Yes I have a Neurostimulator also called a SCS Spinal Cord Stimulator. They really do work. I am not the best example because I still have a lot of pain that the SCS cannot reach...but we knew that could be a problem before the surgery. My worst pain is in my foot and that is difficult place to find the nerves in the spine... But it does work fabulously for the pain in my leg and hip...which continues to get worse. I would try the the trial run of the SCS, if I were your friend. They thread the leads up the spine but everything else is left external. You are awake for the majority of the surgery so you can tell the doc if they are putting the leads in the right place where it stops your pain. It is painless and and kinda interesting. I am a big baby, and did not know how I would handle being awake for the surgery. It was nothing. Because the regular leads did not work for me I had to have them replaced with a paddle style leads. The paddle surgery is much more invasive because they drill a whole into a bone to secure the leads....The regular leads are secure but it is the scar tissue that really sets it permanently. So she will not be able to do much for about three months, they want you to be almost immobile while you heal. If your friend thinks she has exhausted all her options, then I would highly suggest she go thru the trial run. She will know quickly if it works as well if she thinks She can work with it too."

She also said she's happy to answer any questions or talk with you directly if you wanted, just let me know and I'll pass on her contact info.

Even though he was factually wrong about immigrants/the military.

I haven't watched the whole speech yet (since it's an HOUR FREAKING LONG), but could you elaborate? I'm curious what he said and why it was wrong.

Heh, the Washinton Post called Clinton "the hoarse whisperer to the middle class."

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Good detailed info for ita ! from the cousin. I like that she calls herself a big baby because I always let my doctors know that. The not being able to do much for 3 months thing is concerning, but that needs to be balanced against the big picture.

When I decided to get this foot surgery the doctor was honest that it would be a few weeks of PAIN, a few months of reduced use, and 6-12 months before all was normal again. It sucked and she was right, but I had to balance that against the rest of my life and then the decision was made. 4-1/2 months later I am still frustrated with the discomfort, but not regretting the decision. Although I have now lost my excuse for not doing another marathon.

I am hungry turning to hangry. I need ti run out and get something to eat. Man I did not want to get up this morning, not even one little bit. I must have run through 5 or 6 excuses I thought about sending in to work, but finally dragged myself up and even made it in on time.

A relative on my Facebook got pissy because God wasn't mentioned in the DNC platform! What happened to Freedom of Speech!

So I wrote there was a whole freaking platform on Faith. There were going to be opening and closing prayers each day by 3 Christian leaders and 1 rabbi. And , oh yeah, there are Americans of ALL Faiths and no faith. That personally I think it would be great if the DNC included more faiths in the official prayers including a Muslim and if an atheist were allowed to speak.

Then I posted the text of the Faith platform. I'll see if she responds.