In what I can describe as a blissful moment in American politics, Obama has begun today to use the reprehensible debate topics from last night to his advantage. In a speech today in North Carolina, Obama has ascended to what I can only describe as rap star levels of coolness in the face of unending assault from ABC, the rest of the media, Clinton, and McCain.

More below the fold....

According to a recently released statement from the Obama website, Obama is up by 136 delegates including the recent Potomac Primaries.

Obama currently leads the pledged delegate count by 136 delegates -  1139 for Obama – 1003 for Clinton...

This is an impressive lead by itself. The report follows with some more relevant analysis of information.

I got this idea from another thread, but I figured I would make a short and simple goal.....let's see if we can match Hillary Clinton's personal loan of $5 million to her campaign PRE-Super Tuesday in one day. Let's show them that a bunch of regular people can win over the rich establishment candidates!

DONATE!!!!!!!!!!

Despite the repugnance of the recent campaigning by the Clintons, Hillary Clinton is not Satan.

Actual point to follow.......

One extremely odd story from Chicago Sun-Times

May 13, 2007

A suit was filed on behalf of a 12-year-old girl who claims she suffered psychological distress when a teacher showed in class the gay-themed movie "Brokeback Mountain."

The girl, Jessica Turner, and her grandparents Kenneth and LaVerne Richardson, are seeking more than $400,000 in damages under the suit filed Friday against the Chicago Board of Education and others.

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"According to the suit, a substitute teacher introduced herself as Ms. Buford to Jessica's class..."

"She then said, "What happens in Ms. Buford's class stays in Ms. Buford's class," the suit claims. Buford then had a student close the door, and started showing the controversial R-rated film, which features two men engaged in sex.

The suit alleges Ashburn's principal, Jewel A. Diaz, was aware that the tale of the love between two cowboys set in the West of the 1960s was being shown to the minors.

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The suit claims Jessica continues to suffer from emotional distress caused by watching the film and is currently undergoing psychological treatment and counseling.

May 6 - 12 is National Teacher Appreciation Week

From NEA.org

About National Teacher Day/Teacher Appreciation Week

NEA celebrates National Teacher Day each year on Tuesday of the first full week of May. The day celebrates the outstanding work and lifelong dedication of teachers nationwide. National Teacher Day came into being through the leadership and persistence of Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1953, she persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim May 7 that year as National Teacher Day.

PTA took Roosevelt's idea and dedicated a whole week to celebrate the accomplishments of educators. PTA's annual Teacher Appreciation Week honors the dedicated men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating children.  For more information, visit the Teacher Day section on NEA's Web site  and www.nea.org/teacherday and the PTA Web site.