Tribute to a great man, Senator Edward M. Kennedy

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Sunday August 30, 2009 · 4:02 PM PDT

2009/08/30 · 16:02

As were millions of Americans and especially those here at DK, I was heartbroken to hear of the Senator's death this week. Being of Irish Catholic descent, also originally from Boston, made the Kennedys a very special part of my upbringing. The "dirty Irish" family that made good.

It has been extremely warm in the SF Bay Area so I was keeping a low profile (no A/C!) and I also had a good excuse for spending so much time inside watching the wake and funeral for the Senator. What an amazing life he led. The eulogies by his sons were incredibly moving.

Coincidentally yesterday I received a newsletter from a local nonprofit who helps farmworkers along the San Mateo County coast (Puente de la Costa Sur). Since my husband recently got a job I thought it was a good time to made a donation. When I filled out the form I made it in memory of the Senator. It's the least I could do for his life of good works. I hope others who are in a position to do so think about making a donation to a cause they believe in, in his memory. Thanks!

Hug a Republican Day (with poll)

tlouise

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Thursday November 06, 2008 · 1:41 PM PST

2008/11/06 · 13:41

I had been following the election obsessively online (or so my husband and children thought) so after making some donations I figured I should use my time more wisely by volunteering. I spent a couple weekends making calls but was still nervous so decided I'd take a couple of vacation days and make calls to swing states on the 3rd and 4th. Being in Northern California no need to do much here (little did we know Prop 8 would pass).

Poll

103 votes Show Results

Do you know any Republicans you'd like to hug?

103 votes Vote Now!

Do you know any Republicans you'd like to hug?

There's not a snowball's chance in hell I'd do that!

17 votes

Not today, not tomorrow, not ever!

5 votes

Maybe, if we win a couple more senate seats.

8 votes

I have to, they're family.

54 votes

Will it mean chocolate?

19 votes

Student survey in Northern California??

tlouise

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Sunday October 19, 2008 · 8:50 PM PDT

2008/10/19 · 20:50

This is my first diary so please be kind!

Earlier this week the door bell rang and a couple of young adults were at the door with questions for a "school project" related to the election. Since I live in Northern California we don't get much in the way of door to door anything related to the election.

They said they had two questions - for whom was I voting for congress - Jackie Speier of course and who was my presidential choice. Since I had signs on the lawn AND in my window for Obama I said "what do you think?" They said thank you and started to leave.

I was curious about our exchange since I noticed one of them had what looked like flyers for McCain in his hand so I asked if they were from the local high school attended by my son. They said no they were from the local junior college. The more I thought about it the stranger it seemed. Can a campaign canvass without telling you that is what they are doing? Anyone in the Bay Area have a similar thing occur?

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