Posts Tagged ‘convention’
Future First Family
Just got done watching the Four Days in Denver video over at Chez Coma. I’m still too sleepy to be verbose, so let me use some fun little bullet points to hit on a few [mostly superficial] thoughts that I had while watching:
- Loved it!
- Michelle O, you’re the best! Not only are you a class act, but you don’t look like a scary corpse lady. You remind me of someone.
- I paused the video midway and googled a question of great import:
- Let’s face it – I think Sasha is probably hilariously naughty, and I can’t wait to hear about her antics at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
- I noticed that Barack appears to be left-handed. Can America afford a left-handed president? Risky!
We’re going to be in good hands, folks.
What a curious life we have found here tonight
I can’t remember crying over how I looked any time other than when my mom would cut my hair when I was a kid.
But I found myself, face down in my pillow sobbing a little while ago. Maybe it was hormonal. Maybe it was the emotionally charged night we’ve all had. Maybe I’m crazy. Most likely it’s a little of all three and then some.
There are people out there working much harder than I am (*ahem* petit fours) to get healthy and have a much bigger hill to climb than I do, but that doesn’t make it any easier for me to look in the mirror when I don’t like what I see.
It’s tough, too, because I’ve been on the winning side of this battle before. I think not being happy with your appearance is even more difficult when you can remember a time when you were pleased with it. You know what you’re missing.
I could sit here and try to be high and mighty, saying that this doesn’t have anything to do with how other people see me, but I’d be lying. 90% of the time it is simply because I’m not happy with myself, but it hurts when you have to stand up and face the fact that where people once found you desirable, you now don’t get a second look. It just sucks.
So, let’s recap – we all witnessed a really important part of history tonight, Barack Obama gave an AMAZING speech and Olivia feels fat and sad.
I can always turn it into a Me event, can’t I? Pity parties are lame.
"America, we are better than these last eight years."
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How long am I going to have to harp on the concept of broad appeal?
No, I don’t have a problem with Obama making the acceptance speech at Invesco – that seems like the best way to do it. I think it’s really awesome that that’s being done in a location that will allow for so many people to share in the experience.
However, some folks don’t seem to see the importance of him visiting some smaller forums as well to engage groups who aren’t Yellow Dog Democrats like us. It seems like these individuals can’t see past the sound byte factor that comes from Bredesen simplifying his point by using Wal-Mart as an example.
Come on guys, this is why some people think we’re elitist pricks.
EDITED TO ADD: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Somebody gets it!!!!
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits?
Ok, I lied. I’ve been watching the convention the whole time and putting rollers in my hair (you would not believe the picture that you’re NOT GOING TO GET of me right now).
I’ll watch They Live when HRC’s done.
I’m all outta bubblegum
I just don’t think I can do the convention tonight – I took in hours of it last night. I’ve got to save up some energy for Wednesday and Thursday night, after all. I’ll tune back in for Hillary, but that’s it.
Besides, my copy of They Live arrived today!!!
FUCK FOX NEWS
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Best thing I’ve seen all week!
I’ve decided to place a bet…
…no particular evidence, just a gut feeling: I’m putting my money on Biden. Just a guess.
Let’s Go Change the World
I like the new commercial (for the convention)!
