Be sure to vote tomorrow. No matter what your political affiliation, it's very important.
Yes, voting is very important. I'm not convinced, however, that campaigning is as important as voting, in particular if you happen to be the current president of this great country. I think it's silly (at best) that Bush is out campaigning. Yes, he's facing a problem if a Democratic majority happens in Congress, but let's face it, it's not that big a problem in this era of centrist Democrats. It's certainly not big enough of a problem for him to be taking time off doing his duties as president.
This isn't Texas, Mr. President. This is the whole country you're supposed to be working for, and we don't have a "weak president" system of government. You have responsibilities now.
Speaking of responsibilities, the No War Blog looks to be a good, and extensive, source of information and opinion from people all over. I'm going to make it my responsibility to read it.
Yes, I'm feeling a bit snarky.
However, my bodhran class is fun, and I think I'm doing well with it so far. It is just another drum, after all.
The Old Town School, where I'm taking the class, is very cool. It's basically what the Jazzschool will be in many years, assuming everything goes well. The building is huge and beautiful; there's an art gallery, music store, café, dance studio, and lots of classrooms; the classes offered cover almost every instrument used in folk music (and that includes the folk music of other countries like India and Ireland); and it has great concerts. Overall, it's clearly a jewel in the crown of Chicago's music scene.
I'm way behind on the book blog. I've read a whole bunch of stuff that I'd like to review, and haven't done it yet. Trying to keep my job afloat, trying to play more music, trying to plan a wedding, and lots of other things are taking up space in my head that I wouldn't mind spending elsewhere. Still, things overall are quite good, so it's hard (or silly) to complain, so why bother?
Whenever I read the first paragraph of this entry I think it says "political affliction."
Posted by Lisa at November 8, 2002 10:12 AM
It's about time you posted something on this page, you procrastinatin' fool! I'll have to check out the Blog site and, yes, I did just vote. Speaking of campaigning, the gubernatorial race here in Maryland has been ridiculous. I don't think I've ever seen such blatantly unnecessary finger-pointing, name-calling, and outright lying in a political race before. Every single ad. between Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Bob Ehrlich is full of record-bashing and deep-voiced announcers saying things like, "So, Bob Ehrlich says he's an 'environmentalist,' hu? Well, let's take a CLOSER look at his record: In 1999 he voted to cut the EPA's finding by $834,837,743,900; allowed the dumping of 60,000 tons of raw, radioactive, pesticide-laden sewage into the Chesapeake Bay, and single handedly cut down every single last redwood tree in the Allegheny Mountains. (source HR295b, 1999) Bob Ehrlich: Just plain WRONG for Maryland." It brings me back to those hilarious SNL skits a few years ago where Chris Elliott and John Turturro played rivaling dentists trying to get more patients through negative campaigning. They were perfect for this type of race and I wish they had been airing them on major networks over the past few weeks. "Frank Polleck claims he's looking out for his patient's best interests. Then why does Frank Polleck fail to use novocaine during root canals? That's right, no novocaine. Steve Blandensen uses novocaine." On the particular episode in which these aired, they had about 6 pairs of competing ads. Ah, I'll be glad when this is all over.
Posted by Snidley Whiplash at November 5, 2002 6:05 PM