|
by Omir the Storyteller
The Hon. Barack Obama
c/o Obama for America P.O. Box 8102 Chicago, IL 60680 Dear Senator Obama: As you are no doubt aware, the Supreme Court today announced its decision in a controversial case, Crawford vs. Marion County, deciding 6-3 to let stand an Indiana law requiring voters to show official ID cards at the polls. I must admit that my first thought was that this is what happens when a radical Republican gets his hands on the White House and the ability to push his picks for the Supreme Court through. My second thought was that this is why we need to elect someone like you as President in November. I would like to share my third thought with you. Read more... (8 comments, 569 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
OK, so this morning I emerged from Omir's Sooper Seekrit Bomb 'n' Fallout Shelter with three observations:
Read more... (8 comments, 483 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
As I write this, the announcement of results in Mississippi is less than 24 hours away. Barack Obama is expected to win, making his record 15-2 since Super Tuesday.
But once we get past Mississippi, Pennsylvania looms large on the horizon. It's a tough state, and Obama's opponent Hillary Clinton is favored to win that contest. Pundits have been saying that Obama needs to win one of the big states, to take something away from Hillary (Texas notwithstanding, I guess). I have an idea how he can do it. Read more... (3 comments, 747 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller ![]() Newbies, Lurkers, and Splashers The Welcome Wagon has rolled into town! ![]() Question for everyone:
If your life had a soundtrack,
May the 4's be with you Comments >> (71 comments) by Omir the Storyteller
As many of you know, I got interested in politics in large part because of George Bush's ham-handed way of running the country. Ever since I flipped the switch I have been looking forward to the day when he would finally be out of office.
I'm still looking forward to it, but at the same time I'm concerned about the future. Let me tell you why. I'm probably not telling you anything you don't already know, but I'm going to tell you anyway, because sometimes the things you already know need to be said out loud. Read more... (12 comments, 1064 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
You never forget your first time. For me, my first time was this afternoon . . . first time taking part in the political process at a level beyond just mailing in my ballot a few times a year and making an occasional donation, that is.
Today I attended my first caucus. Follow along as I describe the process, from the first time I found out about the caucuses until I got to be . . . well, we'll see what I got to be in a minute. Read more... (15 comments, 2134 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
Well, hello everyone! Nice to see you all here today, taking time as you get ready for Christmas to come listen to an old storyteller. I'm getting ready too -- as soon as I'm finished posting it'll be time to go eat breakfast and then go to our church's Christmas Eve service. But I couldn't leave without a Christmas present for you.
It's not a story per se. More of an observation. I do hope you enjoy it, though, and maybe it'll make you think of your own Christmas tree in a slightly different way. Read more... (18 comments, 1166 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
Today, on what I hope is a momentous and joyous occasion, I wanted to quote from the Bard. And amazingly enough, I found a seldom-quoted draft of one of his better known speeches. I guess it wasn't his fault that November 7th has a saint with such a dorky name . . .
Read more... (33 comments, 280 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
The news was all over blogtopia (yeah yeah yeah Skippy) this afternoon: Calling All Wingnuts proprietor, law student and gadfly Mike Stark was assaulted today by several members of Senator George Allen's staff. (Don't sweat the provocative headline; read the story itself. It's a real corker. Violent outbursts, indeed.)
Well, Mike is fighting back. He's pressing charges against Senator Macaca. Read more... (3 comments, 165 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
Courtesy of Ricky Lee Jones, a couple of former Squirrel Nut Zippers, Adam Friedman over at Traveling Light Media, and Howie at Down With Tyranny:
Warning: You might want to skip this if you're on dialup. In my opinion it's worth the effort, though. Comments >> (31 comments) by Omir the Storyteller
Update [2006-9-28 2:9:32 by Omir the Storyteller]: I just sent off the mail. According to my count, if we count the entire Damnit family, plus Cali Scribe's husband, there were forty signatories to the letter. Excellent! Thanks to all of you for giving one of the few rational voices on television some support.
I set up an account on my own mail server to send this from. If I get a reply I will post it, and point the respondent to this diary so they can see the outpouring of support (and catch up with anyone who missed the cutoff -- sorry, but as I said, I wanted to get this out while the incident was fresh in everyone's minds.) ------------- Update [2006-9-27 19:59:55 by Omir the Storyteller]: Thanks to everyone for the support. I've posted a proposed letter to KO in comment #31 -- please take a look at it and let me know if it conveys your feelings. I would like to get the letter sent off tonight, while the incident is fresh in the collective minds of all concerned. ------------- This is going to be a short diary based on an idea that came to me while I was reading Steven D's front page post, American Terrorist. If you haven't read it, please go read it now. Then please come on back because I have a very simple action item I want to propose. Read more... (97 comments, 378 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
Every so often you read a story that just makes you react strongly. You know . . . throw things at the TV, send the dog and cat for cover, use language that wilts the begonias, that sort of thing.
OK, that happens pretty much on a daily basis. This one, however, takes the cake. A petty security official has declared the First Amendment null and void in the security checkpoint area of Milwaukee where he has staked out his fief. What was the offense? A bomb threat? A hijacking hoax? Declaring that one has illegal substances on or about their person? Nope. The hapless traveler took the plastic bag the TSA issued him to put his toothpaste and hair gel into, and wrote "Kip Hawley is an idiot" across the front of it. Kip Hawley, you see, is the secretary of the Transportation Security Agency and, ultimately, this Barney Fife wannabee's boss. Read more... (3 comments, 1124 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
Wow! Thank you all for being here today. You should all give Kahli a hand; she came up with a diary subject that lured me out of semi-retirement.
I don't know how many people these days know about Mother Jones. Some, like me, had never heard of her before they heard of the magazine by that name. Others might have known that she was a labor organizer. Oh, my friends, she was more than that. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Read more... (20 comments, 4506 words in story) by Omir the Storyteller
Let's face it, these violent killers have gone unchecked far too long. We need to eradicate the cheeseburger and the threat it poses to our way of life.
Don't believe me? Take a look below the fold. Read more... (25 comments, 1021 words in story)
|
Login
Recommended Diaries
For Mothers and Friends
by supersoling - May 11 27 comments One of the 'last people' to see the DC Madam alive... by Real History Lisa - May 10 13 comments The Church of Scientology: Why It Must Be Stopped (Part 1) by DMSlaughter - May 11 `A human rights crime' by Jimmy Carter by shergald - May 11 1 comment More on Steven's Secret Service Post by danps - May 11 2 comments To Hillary from WV by btchakir - May 9 2 comments Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.144 by boran2 - May 10 8 comments Road Map to Hell with Arabs by Oui - May 10 8 comments Recommended World Diaries
Road Map to Hell with Arabs
by Oui (NL) - May 10 8 comments Thursday Dog Blog (and general critter blogging) by keres (AU) - May 9 15 comments Recent Diaries
The Church of Scientology: Why It Must Be Stopped (Part 1)
by DMSlaughter - May 11 Potential Democratic VP picks. by Archangel M - May 11 2 comments Have You Called Mom Today? by Intrepid Liberal Journal - May 11 Why Hillary doesn't want to call it quits. by KlatooBaradaNikto - May 11 After Hillary, Voting With Conscience and Pride by statusquobuster - May 11 For Mothers and Friends by supersoling - May 11 27 comments `A human rights crime' by Jimmy Carter by shergald - May 11 1 comment More on Steven's Secret Service Post by danps - May 11 2 comments One of the 'last people' to see the DC Madam alive... by Real History Lisa - May 10 13 comments Booman wants to bet me on the Hillary /VP idea, eh? OK. Read... by Arthur Gilroy - May 10 19 comments Why Hillary is still in the race by dataguy - May 10 6 comments more lapel pins by S2 - May 10 8 comments May 10 is the kick off: Obama's Voter Registration Drive by idredit - May 10 6 comments We refuse to be enemies by shergald - May 10 Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.144 by boran2 - May 10 8 comments Leading The Elephants To The Slaughter by danps - May 10 5 comments Road Map to Hell with Arabs by Oui - May 10 8 comments Thursday Dog Blog (and general critter blogging) by keres - May 9 15 comments Obama Needs Hillary Clinton to Win by Alien Abductee - May 9 5 comments O's Cabinet Choices by glitterscale - May 9 4 comments More Diaries... Blogroll
THE TRAIL BLAZERS
LOCAL BLOGGERS
BLOG AMNESTY
TRIBBER BLOGS STEVEN D's PICKS
Empire Burlesque
|
||||||||||||||
Booman Tribune Homepage admin@boomantribune.com powered by Scoop
More blogs about Blogs at Technorati.
|
||||||||||||||||
© 2007 Booman Tribune