I find it vey offensive that when people of color attain a stage in life it is considered "tokenism," or "affirmative action," whether by the right or the left.

She is an incredibly accomplished woman and one might disagree with her politics, but darn it, she earned that spot on that podium!

This, however, is funny --

Why is it funny? Is me saying it offensive IYO?

No, I sincerely thought it was a good non offensive joke!
Cheers!

Corkey,
For me, to think of Condi Rice as someone that is being "used," would require that I believe her to be "naive." That is certainly the last qualifier that comes to mind when thinking of her.
Cheers

I wouldn't know that since I'm not inside her head, but who knows? You could be right!

I certainly have friends who think they can make a difference staying in places where they can make a difference than in a place where they are taken for granted.

Maybe I'm being influenced by Chris Matthew, whom I watched all night and despite him being a super liberal, he is still now drooling over her speech --- which by the way, was an electrifying one, particularly when compared with the dull, unspiring ones I heard tonight.

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Did you all hear ?...Ann romney say tonite her and Mitty were "a real marriage"

Thank you, Kobi.
 

Thanks for taking the time to clarify your point -- sorry if I sounded caustic.
Cheers

I haven't had a TV for long... so I don't know who is out there. A friend had told me to watch Chris and Rachel on CSNBC (maybe she's too much of middle of the road if she thought Chis, a quasi-liberal, was a radical leftist commentator! lol

Maybe she was clarifying that she was the "real" wife instead of the other 18 he could have? lol

I take my real marriage over hers any day...

One good thing about Paul Ryan...he's keeping fact checkers busy and employed:hangloose:

'Freedom is Fabulous’: Two Republican gay groups make waves in Tampa
 

TAMPA--An older gentleman in a sparkling cowboy suit and matching hat made out of sequins gazed at a pair of buff male go-go dancers wearing tight jeans and skimpy tank tops that read "Freedom Is Fabulous." That was the scene at a local gay bar called "The Honeypot" on Tuesday night. More than 800 Republican delegates along with members of the local Tampa gay community and reporters clustered to listen to the colorful conservative gay group GOProud make the case for electing Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.

GOProud often needles the older, more established gay conservative group, The Log Cabin Republicans, by emphasizing that GOProud is the "only" gay group to have endorsed Mitt Romney. The group hints that Log Cabin is the stodgy uncle figure in the very small world of gay conservative groups.


http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/f...-election.html

Watching TV...
 

....I think my eyes just rolled right out of my head...

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Is anyone watching the RNC?

I'll never be able to watch The Outlaw Josey Wales again.

American exceptionalism- it's what's for dinner. :|

Right?!
 

"Gran Torino" has now become a web of lies and deceit!

While there is no doubt about it, Clint is a marvel when it comes to acting and directing movies, comedy and public speaking tho, not so much!

I cannot bear to watch it. I get anxiety just seeing the listing on the screen when going through the channel guide. :blink:

I know about the Eastwood/empty chair thingie b/c of Stewart and Colbert
 

from Gawker:
But by far the most amusing response to Eastwood's off-rocker one-man-show was from the President himself, who couldn't help but join in on the mirth-making with the following tweet:

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Refuting the Lies--NYT
 

Country's 'Most Powerful Lesbian' Delivers Attack on Romney During DNC




http://www.advocate.com/politics/ele...-attack-romney

Watching TV...
 

Alright Sandra Fluke!

Yes, that was my favorite line tonight, "It's Arithmetic."

I was in the car and found myself nodding like a bobblehead to Clinton's speech.

I love me some Bill. I would vote for him again if he could run......

Something I noticed.....the Republicans did not ever really talk about their platform.......mmmm.....maybe because Romney doesn't even know it exists or what is in it.......

Both nights of the Democratic convention have been about their platform and what is in it. And about the "american dream'......I might puke if I hear that phrase again....but it is a great cliche when it's about (as Bill said) shared properity and shared responsibility. We are all in it together, not winner takes all.

The shock of the night for me was Christina Saralegui appearing....talk about your well known Telemundo/Univision star and a great counter to the Republicans always getting the Cuban vote......This convention has had a HUGE push at Latino/a voters and women.

I heard some pundit say this Convention was less than 50% white men for the first time ever......

It's the Arithmetic, stupid.

The Republicans have cut taxes for the wealthy and raised defense spending since Reagan, which of course leads to big deficits. It truly is basic math. Why anyone thinks Republicans are better on economic issues astounds me. We have over 30 years of evidence that proves otherwise.

Clinton's speech was awesome, just exactly what Obama needed. No one in history can lay out policy like Clinton. He rebutted the Republicans on every issue and made the case that the economy is headed in the right direction under Obama.

Obama needs to have Clinton, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Julian Castro (sitting next to the First Lady tonight I noticed) and Deval Patrick out campaigning in the swing states after the convention.

I can't wait for the debates. I think Biden will take Ryan to school and Romney will just look stiff and awkward with no answers against Obama.

Watching the roll call just cause I like to see the process work. Even though it's canned and all, I do enjoy it. I was annoyed to see Ashley Judd though. I mean it's an illusion on my part that politicians aren't professional entertainers, but can we just PRETEND for a minute.

A Call to Vote for...
 

I can barely keep my eyeballs open, but I can't go to sleep without hearing President Obama's speech.

P.S. I may or may not have a big fat crush on First Lady Michelle.

Honestly, I believe this is the most important presidential election in my lifetime. I know I am preaching to the choir here. Now is the time to make sure each and everyone of us votes and get our friends and family registared and to vote.

I think President Obama (with great help from Clinton, Kerry and Biden) reminded everyone he is the President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief, and that is not a liability but a strength. He was able to paint his opponents as inexperienced and having no clear plans of their own of how to move forward. I think that was crucial.

I am really looking forward to the debates because I think Obama and Biden can shred them. I don't know if all of that will win the election for Obama and Biden, but it will be very interesting to watch.

The stakes really are very high, and I don't understand how anyone could be undecided at this point with just stark differences between the two candidates and parties.