A Personal Touch

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Tuesday February 17, 2009 · 11:37 PM PST

2009/02/17 · 23:37

With all the focus on the economy and foreign affairs a little known duty of the POTUS goes unnoticed. Barack Obama took on this duty and is handling it with the grace that reveals his true character. What is this duty? Sending letters to the survivors of our fallen military members. In an article Obama signs 'Barack' to fallen troops' kin in the Washington Times, it is talked about how Barack Obama pens these notes personally. He is signing them simply Barack.

It notes the personal touch he gives each one. It is a solemn and sobering duty. He has his staff research the members background. It isn't some form letter. He states in the moments of signing those letters

"you realize every decision you make counts."

Not surprisingly he did this while serving as a U.S. senator for fallen Illinois troops. Something so seemingly small yet so powerful for those remaining family members says to me that he truly gets it and won't waste the lives of our troops needlessly. I look ever forward to his tenure as Commander in Chief.

Be Well
Bo

No Child Left Undrugged

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Monday June 09, 2008 · 11:44 AM PDT

2008/06/09 · 11:44

This has a personal interest for me as I have a son that was on medication from an early age. In 1992 we adopted two brothers. One of the things told to us when they matched us with them was that both suffered from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. More after the jump.

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Thursday June 05, 2008 · 7:42 PM PDT

2008/06/05 · 19:42

W has the lowest rating of any president. McSame has embraced him. And now this. GOP House Candidate Has New Challenger -- His Own Son!. This is just priceless.

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Friday May 30, 2008 · 4:37 PM PDT

2008/05/30 · 16:37

With our economy in a recession and jobs that have been hard to find for years now, we get this. There has been much reported and blogged about the advisers around John McCain. But this one really bothers me because right now I have people close to me having a very hard time finding jobs. I found this on Politico under Ben Smith's diaries. It links to a story on the AFL-CIO NOW BLOG. More after the jump.

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Thursday May 29, 2008 · 9:16 AM PDT

2008/05/29 · 09:16

I just saw this at HuffPo and wow did it get my attention. The actual article is on Reuters. I know many have had problems with the signing statements Bush put on many laws. Maybe now we can have them evaluated to legitimacy.

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Sunday May 18, 2008 · 6:33 AM PDT

2008/05/18 · 06:33

Yesterday I received a phone call I had been dreading. It was a call telling me a 15 year old member of my family had died. We as a whole expect the next generation to out live us. In this case it didn't happen. I remember 7 years ago watching the impact of the death of a close friend on his parents. It is just devastating to bury ones child. More after the break.

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Saturday May 03, 2008 · 9:30 AM PDT

2008/05/03 · 09:30

I saw this on HuffPo. I know she was talked about for telling BHO what to do and was asked to be his running mate. But watching her on CNN was great. She is feisty and knows what she is talking about. Not only does she have valid points for supporting Obama but stood up to the interviewers also.

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Thursday April 24, 2008 · 6:38 PM PDT

2008/04/24 · 18:38

the name of a seemingly forgotten generation. I was reading thereisnospoon's diary and it got me to thinking. What generation do I belong to? It isn't the Baby Boomers or Generation X. So where do I fit in? I was born in 1964 and remember some of the things from my childhood that happened. I was formed by things the Boomers were doing but was not a part of them. More after the jump.

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Friday April 18, 2008 · 10:34 AM PDT

2008/04/18 · 10:34

I was just reading the WaPo and came across an article that caught my attention. It is titled Bill Ayers has a Blog -- and regrets.. I also went to his blog and read a little deeper. The time he was involved in could be labeled hectic and an upheaval was occurring at the time. I may not agree with all of his methods but many decided at the time to voice their disgruntlement in different ways.

His views are interesting and I would like to see what others think of him. I read previous post on Mayor Daly saying he knows him as well. As a group we are all tired of guilt by association and gotcha politic I have listened to the crap about how who you know or associate with shows judgment. I will just raise the bulls--t flag on that. More after the cut.

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Saturday April 12, 2008 · 1:14 AM PDT

2008/04/12 · 01:14

This is my first attempt at a diary so please be patient. Something has been nagging me for a while now and I could never put my finger on it. This years election seems to have finally made it clear. When did politics or elections become a search for perfection?

I have listened to all the gotchas and the constant tearing down of opponents and it has me trying to figure out what it proves. What does it say about the candidate? How does it help the voters have an informed opinion? I can't see the logic in it at all.

Yes logic, a scary thought to anyone looking for the simple answer I guess. To me a candidate should run on their merits. They should stand as a man or woman of honor that wants to help their community state or country. Political office is an honor and privilege to serve.

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A Personal Touch

No Child Left Undrugged

How far the Rethugs have fallen

Top McCain Campaign Adviser Outsources U.S. Jobs

Bush laws to be scrutinized if Obama becomes prez

A very different kind of wake up call

Dueling Grannys

Generation Jones is

Bill Ayers???

The search for perfection