Mr. Obama... just exactly what are you saying?

I've finally come across something that makes me have to talk about politics.. I mean, no skirting the issue, dead on politics. It was July 2, 2008 (you have to wonder why a semi news junky like me is just becoming aware of this) The speech was supposed to be about volunteerism and new social programs that will promote the common good. Then the candidate went off the prepared speech. Here's the quote:

"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded." (emphasis added)

Umm... What? a civilian security force? Just what does that mean? And what are they going to make secure? My neighborhood? Football games? National security objectives we've set? We've been attack free since 2001, so what other objectives do "we" have? Seriously..why do we need a highly funded powerful group of civilians? Does that mean they are armed? WHAT are they doing? I just can't figure it out. Or maybe I'm afraid to try.

Prayin'

I was trimming the bushes about a month ago, when something flew at me. I looked, but I couldn't see anything, just the bush.

Then it happened again on the other side.

I looked closer.... praying mantises seemed to be inhabiting our bush.

Don and I both agreed we hadn't seen one in a long long time, so it was worthy of a few pictures...

Cool huh?

Sarah Palin on Saturday morning

Today was a good day for politics. We decided to go all out in preparation for the election. Here's an early morning picture....





No, the Obama sign is all coincidence...




We were waiting in line to see Sarah Palin!




The crowd was huge. We waited in line for at least a half mile.


But we got through security and into some seats just in time to see Sarah Palin walk in carrying little Trig.



The crowd went wild.

As she spoke often chants of Drill Baby Drill would break out.



She talked about pulling for the Underdogs


And she talked about our country's need for a leader who could lead, not a lawyer who can speak.



She asked the audience members who have served our country to raise their hands. And she led the rest of us in a grateful round of applause.



She was intelligent and articulate. She was like a breath of fresh air in this season of way too much rhetoric.

I'm hoping for my candidate and his VP choice to win...big or little. I'm afraid of the alternative. But whatever happens, I'm glad we took the opportunity to see a great American-- one who is so like everyone else today