Letter to those who fear Obama

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Saturday November 01, 2008 · 3:43 PM PDT

2008/11/01 · 15:43

I've watched too many videos of people at Republican rallies decrying fake dangers Obama poses: he's a terrorist, he's a radical Muslim, etc, etc, etc.

Below is my letter to those who fear Obama.

Birchwood

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Wednesday October 15, 2008 · 3:48 AM PDT

2008/10/15 · 03:48

I'm not certain if this is the place to offer this, but it occurred to my husband and I that there may be some bloggers here that need a place to stay while covering the debate and we live less than a mile from Hofstra and have a spare room. You can also park near our house.

There is an Obama rally near us today, too (oh I'm so excited! We aren't a swing state and no one ever campaigns here!)

If you do need a place tonight, and have a DailyKos account, contact my husband at random_interference AT yahoo.com His name is Bill. Please leave a comment on this indicating you will be contacting him, too, so that we can confirm you are the dailykos diarist you claim to be.

Birchwood

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Friday October 10, 2008 · 11:48 AM PDT

2008/10/10 · 11:48

I have been elated over the past few weeks since the polls have shown huge progress for Obama, but I am nervous. Perhaps it is because I was strung too badly the last election when I was convinced there is no way Bush could win, but he did (well, almost). But, there is so much hate from the Palin side and I distrust Bush .. a lot. Beneath my optimism about Obama is an intense sense of dread; an almost guttural fear.

I just read an article by Naomi Wolf on alternet (http://www.alternet.org/rights/101958/thousands_of_troops_are_deployed_on_u.s.streetsready_to_carry_out_%22crowd_control%22/ )

Thousands of Troops Are Deployed on U.S. Streets Ready to Carry Out "Crowd Control"

Background: the First Brigade of the Third Infantry Division, three to four thousand soldiers, has been deployed in the United States as of October 1. Their stated mission is the form of crowd control they practiced in Iraq, subduing "unruly individuals," and the management of a national emergency. I am in Seattle and heard from the brother of one of the soldiers that they are engaged in exercises now. Amy Goodman reported that an Army spokesperson confirmed that they will have access to lethal and non lethal crowd control technologies and tanks.

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How do you keep from getting too nervous?

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How do you keep from getting too nervous?

I say "om" three times aloud with my eyes closed.

5 votes

I paste hair back onto the Barbie I shaved in 5th grade.

4 votes

I hit myself in the head with a frisbee several times.

1 vote

I watch MSNBC.

29 votes

I drink.

12 votes

I drink a lot more.

31 votes

I move my money around in my TIAA Cref account.

1 vote

I consol myself that I have no money anyway and hence am free from all burden.

44 votes

I stare at a white wall.

7 votes

The Nation -- don't forget the Justice Scandal

Birchwood

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Sunday October 05, 2008 · 1:26 PM PDT

2008/10/05 · 13:26

Between the bailout, Palin's unbelievable ineptness, and sleezy character assassinations, it is easy to forget everything else going wrong. I need periodic reminders myself.

This week's Nation offers just such a reminder: "Justice, Bush-Style" by Andrew Gumbel is about how republican loyalists have taken over the Department of Justice and taken aim at the civil rights division.

(Update: link to entire article: http://www.thenation.com/... Sorry, I have it delivered as an actual paper document. I didn't think to try to find it online when first posting this.)

Birchwood

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Thursday October 02, 2008 · 3:52 AM PDT

2008/10/02 · 03:52

I was reading about the amendments made to the proposed bailout bill on CNN's website yesterday and I noticed there was a "mental health provision" added:

The revised bailout bill also includes a "Mental Health Parity" provision, which would require health insurance companies to cover mental illness at parity with physical illness.

This is from http://money.cnn.com/...

Later I learned from the DailyKos that in fact there were quite a few other riders attached to the bill.

Birchwood

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Saturday September 27, 2008 · 2:29 PM PDT

2008/09/27 · 14:29

Am I the only one who hears McCain say "I'm not Miss Congeniality" and thinks, "wait, wouldn't that snide remark make more sense if Miss Congeniality were running on the democratic ticket?"

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Letter to those who fear Obama

Any bloggers need a place near Hofstra

Martial Law? Crazy right wingers? Eek! This is getting scary

The Nation -- don't forget the Justice Scandal

Mental Health Parity and Bailout bill riders

Not Miss Congeniality