So an ex-neighbor of mine at the old house sent out a snarky email to a neighborhood email list about us. I replied to the entire list with maximum cheerfulness and a side of snark (aggressively ignoring that he meant to be a meany, I mean)...
...and he took offence.
Which leads me to ask of you, my friends, what causes people to get offended when the person they are trying to attack takes the middle road of neither ignoring nor lashing out? Is it because responding with good humor makes the attacker look ridiculous?
Your thoughts?
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Well, There's Always 2011.
We didn't quite make it. We did better than the top of the ticket in the precincts I checked, but we didn't do well enough.
Our ground game was phenomenal, and I just can't even begin to describe how blessed I feel to have worked with so many terrific people. Our wonderful staff, the Unions, the Young Dems, NARAL, the volunteers of all ages, and everyone who helped in any way. Including many of you.
Thank you.
Our ground game was phenomenal, and I just can't even begin to describe how blessed I feel to have worked with so many terrific people. Our wonderful staff, the Unions, the Young Dems, NARAL, the volunteers of all ages, and everyone who helped in any way. Including many of you.
Thank you.
Monday, November 02, 2009
I've already blown NaBloWriMo
Yesterday was a whirlwind of meeting-and-greeting, walkingwalkingwalking, and dialing-and-smiling. My computer only saw me when I Googled up a map and the weather and checked my email.
Today, I'm at work. MM & QuiltsAlot are out on the town, probably going skating. Tonight we're having Midnight Madness - our phenomenal volunteers are going to do a last minute GOTV push.
If you're in VA, NJ, WA, NY-23, and ME, don't forget to vote tomorrow!!
My endorsements*:
VA: Deeds for Governer, Wagner for Lt. Gov., Shannon for Atty General, and (in the 86th) Miller for Delegate. Everywhere else, please vote for the Democratic candidate (if there is one) for the House of Delegates. Remember that redistricting is coming up!
NJ: Corzine
WA: YES (approve) on Ref. 71
NY-23: Owens
ME: No on 1
*DISCLOSURE NOTICE: I am married to this guy. I have no close ties to any of the other candidates I'm endorsing.
Today, I'm at work. MM & QuiltsAlot are out on the town, probably going skating. Tonight we're having Midnight Madness - our phenomenal volunteers are going to do a last minute GOTV push.
If you're in VA, NJ, WA, NY-23, and ME, don't forget to vote tomorrow!!
My endorsements*:
VA: Deeds for Governer, Wagner for Lt. Gov., Shannon for Atty General, and (in the 86th) Miller for Delegate. Everywhere else, please vote for the Democratic candidate (if there is one) for the House of Delegates. Remember that redistricting is coming up!
NJ: Corzine
WA: YES (approve) on Ref. 71
NY-23: Owens
ME: No on 1
*DISCLOSURE NOTICE: I am married to this guy. I have no close ties to any of the other candidates I'm endorsing.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Our ground game is phenomenal
Our campaign knocked on over 5000 doors TODAY.
FIVE THOUSAND doors TODAY.
Four thousand of those were knocked on by Young Dems from 3 nearby universities. I am so grateful to everyone who came out.
I did 106.
Then I made some calls to Obama voters.
Now I'm going to bed.
FIVE THOUSAND doors TODAY.
Four thousand of those were knocked on by Young Dems from 3 nearby universities. I am so grateful to everyone who came out.
I did 106.
Then I made some calls to Obama voters.
Now I'm going to bed.
Friday, October 30, 2009
In my car right now
Is everything MM needs for the weekend. He's spending it with QuiltsALot and TellsDonaldDuckStories. They'll be canvassingtrick-or-treating with TellsDonaldDuckStories youngest brother's family (my cousins are MM's age); going to museums; and swimming in the hotel's indoor pool.
Am I jealous? YOU BETCHA!
Meanwhile, I'll betrick-or-treatingcanvassing my heart out.
MM & QuiltsALot will rejoin us Sunday night (TDDS is going back to work in The City) and will be exploring our area until Tuesday evenings Watch Party.
I miss him already.
Am I jealous? YOU BETCHA!
Meanwhile, I'll be
MM & QuiltsALot will rejoin us Sunday night (TDDS is going back to work in The City) and will be exploring our area until Tuesday evenings Watch Party.
I miss him already.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
It's a BUY-cott!
Please ask your school's library to order Love Ya Bunches for their Scholastic Book Sale. And then buy it. Buy two. Buy seven.
Because Scholastic needs to learn that families come in all shapes and sizes: some have a mom and a dad; some have just a mom or a dad; some have no mom or dad, but a grandparent or other guardian; some have two moms or two dads; some, like my family of origin, have two moms AND two dads. They are all still families, and they should be represented in books for sale at the fair. Especially if a book WOULD have been represented if the family had heteronormative parents.
When I was young*, I loved reading Paula Danziger's books, especially The Divorce Express (I still have my autographed copy), because it was such a joy to see MY FAMILY represented in a book (the main character, Phoebe, has parents who share custody - and their starting custody arrangement was the one my family had for my entire childhood)
So join the BUY-cott! Ask for Luv Ya Bunches, and then buy it.
*Who am I kidding? I still read it at least once a year!
Because Scholastic needs to learn that families come in all shapes and sizes: some have a mom and a dad; some have just a mom or a dad; some have no mom or dad, but a grandparent or other guardian; some have two moms or two dads; some, like my family of origin, have two moms AND two dads. They are all still families, and they should be represented in books for sale at the fair. Especially if a book WOULD have been represented if the family had heteronormative parents.
When I was young*, I loved reading Paula Danziger's books, especially The Divorce Express (I still have my autographed copy), because it was such a joy to see MY FAMILY represented in a book (the main character, Phoebe, has parents who share custody - and their starting custody arrangement was the one my family had for my entire childhood)
So join the BUY-cott! Ask for Luv Ya Bunches, and then buy it.
*Who am I kidding? I still read it at least once a year!
7 days left
Holy guacamole.
The Governor was a total sweetie last night. Talked with Muffin Man and made him laugh.
We had about 60 volunteers show up for the event and then boom! it was a walking/calling/envelope stuffing extravaganza!
Did I mention that thing about there being only SEVEN! DAYS! LEFT!?
Holy guacamole
The Governor was a total sweetie last night. Talked with Muffin Man and made him laugh.
We had about 60 volunteers show up for the event and then boom! it was a walking/calling/envelope stuffing extravaganza!
Did I mention that thing about there being only SEVEN! DAYS! LEFT!?
Holy guacamole
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