Click here to Volunteer for Obama!

And, if you can take the day off be one of the many volunteers and make a difference. Click above and get involved.  Doug and I are volunteering today to swing the battleground states.  It is an historical moment – why not be a part of it?  And If you can’t, then at least go out and vote and get your friends and family to vote too!  

Don’t be one of these!

Make sure that you know your vote counted!  I believe that I have posted everything that you need in order to make your vote count. If you are questioning anything go to yesterday’s post “Wednesday is ‘not’ a voting day” or “Early Voting? Make sure that you have Election Protection”  for tips at the polls.  Really…there is not much more to say but: Good luck everyone and think…

“President Obama!”

PS: And if you live in California, Please vote Yes on prop 2! for the animals and, No on Prop 8! for equal rights. Thank you!

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Hey Cuba:  I agree! I haven’t been this excited ever over an election. I have enjoyed being in the mix of it and I am so looking forward to today and celebrating tonight.

Hi Konduz:  Isn’t that what it is all about? The freedom to say what is on our mind…to be able to debate with others and have intelligent conversation.  How we can sometimes take it for granted because we can not imagine what it would be like to not have that freedom. It is women like you who remind us how lucky we women are to be born in the US. I hope for freedom for all.

Interesting stat Guam – thanks for the tip! 

Hi Gleia:  Wow. Hmmm…I’m curious…they shot through a wormhole and in order to get back out through the web, they need another one to exit…surely their presence must be known by you-know-who – Yes? So..what else can we expect from their presence besides more earthquakes and such? Has competition over earthly enjoyments entered the picture? Please share.

Hello Yanni: I realize that this blog has been very focused on the election, but you gotta admit it has been pretty damn exciting. However, politics will not be the focus from now on but it will have a presence no doubt.

As far as my legs – where have ya been? – I’v already shown them. :) In regards to the t-shirts – so sorry. I would love to be able to assist – maybe when the powers that be make a change over I’ll be able to sell something. Until then…. 

Maddie: I wish you an easy and effortless day in accomplishing your orders.

Hey ZL:  It has been awhile…how are you?

Doug: Are ya ready? Let’s go!

Readers:  Comments? Stories to share about your experience at the polls? You know what to do – blog me.

Have a beautiful day everyone!

12:47 PM: Just checking in. Hey everyone, I’ve been reading your comments so far…Let’s help Madaline -If you are experiencing major issues at the polls and people are having problems voting or feel that their ballot is being tossed, blog it here and make sure you list where you are located – Thanks!

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Good morning!

Thanks to Anonz, as promised I said that I would post the poll pointers again. Since so many of you are voting early I wanted to bring it up one more time before Election Day, November 4th.  So here is your heads up…things to heed while doing the voting deed. :)

Either party can preset the computer to give a preset response. In most cases McCain’s name is posted first and the pressure to activate his name is extended to the space below which has Obama’s name.

If the person just presses Obama’s name and doesn’t bother to check he will have pressed Obama but the computer will register McCain.

Michelle and you should tell all voters to stay and see what the computer registers on the screen as to what vote was cast. He/she can just reset and hit Obama again. If McCain continues to post as his/her choice, a pole assistant should be called over to correct the problem. The voter should also call several government numbers*, including *CNN, *MSNBC and report their problem. I don’t have the numbers presently, you and Michelle can look them up and post them on your blogs.

An additional problem in those states controlled by republican employees is that they will do everything in their power to steal your vote. It is a badge of honor for them to steal votes for republican candidates. Hence, it is imperative that the voter check all his/her votes so that any other democratic candidate or Initiative he/she has chosen is registered as he/she intended to vote.

Anonz also suggests that you take your cell phone with you to the voting booth and take a photo of your voting card showing how you voted.  I did yesterday and photographed the section where I voted for Obama. Ya know…just in case. Not that I don’t trust Madaline’s bad-ass-abilities, but it is always better to be safe than sorry. It only took a few seconds and hey, it’ll be my souvenir…history in the making.

Any how, the phone numbers took me forever to find but here they are should you have any problems at the polls: 

No citizen should be deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) encourages anyone with a complaint about voter discrimination to inform them of the problem, where it is, and how it affects voters. There are no special forms to use or procedures to follow. If you feel that your rights have been violated you can file a complaint under the Voting Rights Act.

You may contact the Voting Section of the DOJ Civil Rights Division by phone or mail at:

*Phone: 1-800-253-3931 or 1-202-307-2767
TTY: 1-202-616-1415
Fax: 1-202-305-0752
Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Voting Section, Room 7254, NWB
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20530

*CNN: If you experience any issues while voting please call our national voter hotline at 877.GOCNN08 (877.462.6608) and provide us with the information regarding your experience. This hotline is fully staff 24 hours a day seven days per week with a team who will investigate each reported issue. 

* MSNBC: For information or to report voting problems, 866ourvote.org can help or call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.  

Additional tips for voters: 

Verify your registration.

Before going to the polls, confirm your voter registration at 1-866-OUR-VOTE. You can also contact your Secretary of State office. Click here for a list of sites.

Confirm your polling location.

Even if you’ve voted in the same place for 30 years, polling places can change, so make sure you know where to go on Election Day. Check Google Maps for your polling location right here.

Vote early.

Record turnout is expected this year, so if your state offers early voting (before Election Day), take advantage of it to avoid long lines and alleviate the strain on local election officials.

Remember your ID.

Every state identification law is different and many have changed recently, so make sure you know which forms of ID are accepted in your state before you get to the polls.

Don’t give anyone an excuse to keep you out of the polls.

In some states, wearing campaign paraphernalia into a polling place —shirts, a buttons, etc.—is against the law. Cover up your campaign materials to ensure a smooth voting experience.

Do not be intimidated by false rumors.

Eligible registered voters cannot be denied the right to vote because their homes have been foreclosed upon, they are late on child support payments, they have outstanding parking tickets, or they are students at local universities.

If you have been convicted of a felony, know your rights.

Many states allow people who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence to vote. Know your state laws and don’t be intimidated by misinformation.

Do not use a provisional ballot unless you absolutely have to.

Provisional ballots often aren’t counted until after a winner has been declared.

Bring your family, friends and neighbors.

Help elderly voters, disabled Americans, and people without transport get to the polls – no one should be left behind on Election Day! 

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Hey ZL: I have got to hear about this! Does it really work?

Doug: And as Madaline stated so clearly…men are so unwilling to have an otw be president that they would rather have a white unqualified man as our CIC protecting the ones that they supposedly love so much. To me McCain in office is just as risky as fucking without a condom. 

Women Readers: Take Maddie’s advice.  Women, and just white women alone, are 51% of the vote – Don’t be an echo of your husband’s; make your own voice heard this election.

Readers:  I know many of you are from overseas and we have been so focused on ‘America’ lately.  I am ready for this election to be over and Obama to be in – how about you?  After November 4th, life will get back to some normalcy and we won’t be so focused on politics…or will we? Hmm…we shall see but my plan is to gab about some other important issues as well as some fun ones too.  Speaking of fun…

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

(My favorite Holiday! – Have some fun!)

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I have never been obsessed with having lots of money. In fact I have never been driven by it in anything that I have done. (No judgement on those that are.) My life, which includes my work, has always been based around the fact of living my life how I want and working in a career that inspires me and answers my passion for creativity.

My driving force has never been money. Yes, it was always wonderful making money doing what I loved to do, but it was never my reason for doing it. What really drove me was creative freedom.  The ability to be creative in my own terms…seeing my creations come to life exactly how I designed them to be. And because I have been doing this for over 24 years pretty consistently, I believe that I have taken my position for granted. I never felt as lucky and blessed as I truly have been.

Whenever I would meet someone and they asked what I did, my answer always left them saying the same thing to me, ‘Oh you are so lucky to be able to be in such a creative field doing what you love to do.’  But it was my life and I must admit that when something comes pretty easy, when talent comes naturally, one may not feel it is as special as others might think it is. Designing was and still is in my nature. It is what makes me tick, what inspires me, what brings me pure joy…what I have been blessed to have an abundance of. 

Money on the other hand felt special because it never came easy. Money was the ever-elusive thing that as much as it never drove me, it was always present in my mind…jabbing at me. I never could attain enough of it that lead me to feeling totally successful in my life. 

I have discovered recently that I may not have been a huge success in making lots of money but that in all of my years of hard work I was a huge success in doing what I loved to do. I am finally realizing after all of these years how blessed I really have been.  I couldn’t really see past the lack of success in the financial area. Society bases success on how much money one makes and unfortunately I allowed society to define success for me to a certain degree. 

I felt in my life that I had it all, and really an abundance of ‘it’…except in one little area…financial freedom. In reality there was always enough. And even in these hard times now, I realize just how blessed I have been and how blessed I really am. 

Last night I was zoning out on ‘Deal or no Deal’ – a reality game on TV where one can win a million dollars. I used to love this show but last night I felt very differently. These people on the show were so obsessed with the money and the happiness that they thought it would bring that it made me ill to watch.  They had a chance of walking home with over 600k and they chose to go for the mil, even when a family member said, ‘Take it – don’t be greedy.’ But no one paid attention to dear ‘ol mom’s advice. They were chomping at the bit for more and their greed got the best of them. They walked away with one dollar.

I walked away from the television feeling like this family represented our country. And all I could think was, “I’m done. I am done with wondering when my ‘time will come’…when all of my hard work will ‘pay off’. I am done with the constant tickling of the lack in my life.  The obsessive thoughts over money…that if I just do this right, this will come.’ My life is so rich in so many areas.  Yes, it would be delightful if it was in my pocketbook too, but this focus on the lack of it, surprise…only brings more and more importantly blinds me to seeing the abundance that I do have in so many more areas of my life.

Readers: I usually do not get so personal on my blog by writing about my finances, but I felt that maybe some of you in the midst of this economy might also be focused on your lack instead of seeing the abundance in your life.

I need to post this so I will address the rest of you commentators later. Thanks.

Hi Madaline: Barring any parameters that I previously gave you, do whatever it takes to prevent the republicans from stealing the election. I expect your answer immediately. You have your orders. 21MRB

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We went to a speakeasy last night to watch the debate. I had never done something like this before. And I have to say it was a ton of fun to be in the energy and feel the synergy.  It was obviously an Obama crowd. Funny thing is, I just assumed that everyone there was voting for Obama. 

We were talking with our friend Paul and watching MSNBC on the big screen, while sipping on beer and munching on popcorn. And they were showing the daily news…McCain, and Palin spouting her lies about Obama and his terrorist connections.  Then I realized that we were speaking pretty loudly and freely about how tired we were of the rhetoric and lies from both of them. And then I looked around, thinking that I was at some democratic convention…and that this was a party pushing Obama event, when I finally said to myself, “Ah…Michelle, this is the debate – there’s probably republican voters here too.”

Was I wrong. I don’t remember who stepped out first onto the debating floor, but the moment McCain entered, the crowd booed and hissed – no one held back their feelings. And of course the opposite happened when Obama walked out -there was whooping and hollering. It was obviously a very strong democratic crowd…of course we were watching it on MSNBC.  (Did I catch a glimpse of people, possibly republicans sneaking out?) CSPAN was showing upstairs in another part of the theater, and my guess is there were McCain fans up there, if any.

However after last nights debate how could anyone still want McCain to run our country? I mean if you really, truly wanted the best for the people and our country, you would vote for ‘that one’.  Those two words I am sure McCain regrets saying said it all; as if he thought Obama were nothing more than a piece of shit. Oh how I love debates so much more than well thought-out and planned speeches. You get to see and hear the true feelings of candidates. The real truth always shows face somewhere.  And don’t you think his racism showed up too when he was answering the question from the black man in the audience?  You know when he belittled him by saying something like, “You probably had never heard of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac until…” ! Wha’at? Are you just assuming McCain, that this man is just a dumb uninformed black man?  Did anyone pick up on that?

Really what more is there to say? Obama clearly won again. Keep talkin’ McCain….Keep talkin’ Palin…the more you spout, the more you’re out. Out of the White House that is.

Hello AH:  Ya know, you had me in tears this morning when I read your comment. I cannot even imagine from your viewpoint how disappointed you must be in your beloved country. My guess is when you imagined what this country would be like in the future you imagined something totally different. It is nothing like I imagined either. How did we end up like this?

I have always been a positive person, thinking the best of people and their intentions and thinking that I was giving and being my best too.  But my eyes have been opened wide and my heart has been closing in protection. Thankfully, my new found site has lead me into taking action, but is it too late?  I don’t want my heart to close nor do I want to feel what I feel towards those that have and are destroying our country all in the name of racism and greed. It only perpetuates that which is out there. I feel overwhelmed in everyday decisions over my life and those of our country. I don’t know what is priority anymore as everything is so important for our survival. The only thing I can focus on is getting Obama in the White House, like he is our only chance for survival as a nation. I feel like I am putting all of my eggs into one basket and I know how dangerous that is.

But really, I believe after everything that you have said and everything that anonz has confessed, we have no other option. Obama is our only savior. I don’t like to put so much of my faith into him, but at this point from all that I know, he is the only one who can turn this around if that is even possible.  I just hope that the majority of Americans will put their greed and racism aside and do what is best for our country and really the world. Is that possible? If not, we are on a most undesirable road to nowhere.

Readers: This is not just about us anymore; it is about our place in the world and how our position as world citizens affects the rest of the world, and how our Presidential decision will affect how the rest of the world views us. It is clear that the rest of the world is looking to us.  They are relying on us to come through because although they may not like that we have been the world’s leader, they know that the downfall of the US will have a huge impact on them as well. Why do you think my blog is rampant with comments about how stupid Americans are? Our overseas citizens are shouting for us to wake up – get smart. They want Obama in office as badly as we do.  

Anything you want to say? Blog me. 

Peace out and always…. 

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Wow. Once again, there is animosity that is flaring up on my blog. It just goes to show you that people are not truly citizens of the world…that there is still much hatred and pointing fingers between different countries. Or in this case most recently, countries pointing at us in hatred. 

I think Doug has a good point. Use your power and bitch to the UN. If so many countries feel this way about the US, then band together and do something about it and stop complaining. If we’re going to have to be responsible for the officials that we elected, regardless of whether some of us elected them, you certainly have to be responsible for the officials you elected who are in bed with ours. 

South Africa: Who said America was fair? Life isn’t fair; I’m sure everyone can agree. Unfair trials have been going on for years. Does that mean it is right? No. But you ‘opining’ about how quick we are to judge is right ‘back at ya’ when you admit that you are doing the same in your country to the blacks. We could keep going back and forth until we’re blue in the face. When you’re pointing out one finger at the perpetrator, how many fingers are pointing back at you? No one is innocent here. We have proven that we have a long way to go as a world society.

As far as O.J. is concerned, and writing about it on my blog…why the attack Lashkar Gah? Quick  to comment on your men being cruel to you? I think not. Your men are cruel to you daily. I could’ve written about this years ago but I didn’t have this blog then….so sorry. I could write about it daily and I still would be too slow to get it out there. 

You know as well as any other readers that I am pretty current when it comes to my blog, or at least I try my best to be.  O.J. has been on my mind, and I have been reading and checking my sources in preparation of this write. I was planning on blogging about it today, Monday.  Is that okay with you?

Okay, I don’t want to get heated like some of you are…So…onto the topic. 

Doug and I went out to dinner last night with Elliot and Tracey and of course I wanted to ask Elliot what his thoughts were about O.J. and the recent trial. If you remember awhile back, I had blogged about a book that Elliot had given us, and a movie that he was promoting based on the innocence of O.J. For you newbie readers, the article that I blogged will tell you more about the movie. However, you might be especially interested in reading comment #6 from Tal our resident alien. He offered some very enligtening information about the murders that only few people would ever know.

Anyway, and like all of you readers that have commented, we all agreed that the trial was totally unfair. I mean how could you not think that?  An all white trial!  I mean really…a perfect jury for the prosecution. It was not possible to have a verdict other than ‘guilty’.  The prosecution won the moment the jury was chosen. I don’t care how much one tries to find an unbiased jury, if you aren’t going to mix it up racially there is going to be bias and racism present.  And the verdict proves there clearly was.  If this was a white man on trial with an entire black jury, it would never fly. People would be screaming. But with O.J.: Totally acceptable. This is injustice and bigotry at its best.

There is no doubt in my mind that he did not have a fair trial. I mean to find him guilty on EVERY account; all 15! Come on….these jurors are bigots. They, like many people out there,  wanted him convicted. All they can remember is the trial 13 years ago. For years they have  believed from the get go that he was guilty. Forget that he went to trial. Forget that there wasn’t any evidence to prove that he was  guilty.  He did not ‘get off’; O.J. was acquitted!  But  people already had made up there minds  long ago and for years they have been waiting for this moment to convict him. And as Spain pointed out, ‘This was an old fashioned lynching.’ I agree.  These jurors are all just feeling quite smug knowing that no one else could convict O.J., and they did.

For months now I have had the idea of having a guest blogger write on my blog.  I have never invited anyone but after speaking with Elliot last night I thought he would be an excellent person to add to the mix here today. Elliot was glued to the media when it came to the O.J. trial. He has always felt that O.J. was innocent and has for years been expressing his thoughts. When he discovered that Doug and I felt the same way, our common interest engaged us all in some interesting conversation.

So last night I asked Elliot to write something up…thoughts that he would want to share with you. Elliot is a local writer, a film instructor, and a good friend of ours. So here it is:

Back in February of this year there were a number of comments made on this site regarding O.J. Simpson’s original 1995 murder trial. The comments sprang forth as a result of a then current documentary film called THE OVERLOOKED SUSPECT. In that film (as well as the book that inspired it) author / private investigator William Dear proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that O. J. Simpson did not—repeat, DID NOT—kill Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Mr. Dear doesn’t merely speculate this assertion, but provides shocking, hard evidence (the result of a painstaking, twelve year investigation) that proves conclusively that the actual killer was Jason Simpson, O. J.’s   tremendously troubled (then) 24-year-old son from his first marriage. Jason’s motives were complicated and tinged with tragic implications worthy of Shakespeare: O. J. willingly stood trial for a pair of crimes he knew his son had committed. The fact that he was acquitted of thesecrimes in a court of law somehow eluded the American public and for the past thirteen years the vast majority of white America has clung to the belief that O. J. is a vicious, cold-blooded murderer. It has been nearly impossible to find anyone who believes otherwise. Unless of course they either read William Dear’s book or saw the film. And sadly, very few people have because very few people care to have their belief systems overturned.

Now, thirteen years to the day later, O.J. Simpson has been found guilty of no fewer than twelve felony counts including kidnapping, robbery and coercion (all with a deadly weapon) stemming from an incident in Las Vegas in September 2007. The Goldmans (family members of Ron Goldman) are already gloating over the fact that their ongoing harassment of Simpson actually led him to commit the Las Vegas crimes leaving open the suspicion that they might have been party to a blatant set-up that virtually assured an arrest. O. J. will be sentenced on December 5 and could very likely be put away for life. Millions of white Americans will deliriously claim that justice has been served and that a deranged murderer will finally get what he deserves. The sad truth is that an innocent man has most likely been set-up (literally) by bloodthirsty, vindictive ghouls determined to satisfy their own sick desires. This is a shameful moment of which no one should feel the slightest bit proud. We live in a nation that supports the suppression of truth and encourages hatred against minority races and the Simpson saga is ample proof of this.

It’s time for people to put aside their preconceived notions and acknowledge the truth about O.J. Simpson. For clarification on the 1994 killings, I seriously recommend obtaining a copy of William Dear’s book O. J. IS GUILTY BUT NOT OF MURDER or watching the film based on it, THE OVERLOOKED SUSPECT. Information can be found at www.theoverlookedsuspect.com .

Well said Elliot! The one thing I never thought of in this case was that the Goldman family could be behind the set up as Elliot pointed out. Did that occur to any of you out there? It looks like they finally got their payback.  

I have to say that I truly feel sorry for O.J.  And I doubt that I am the majority here. It was not enough to convict him in their minds even though he was acquitted of murder. It was not enough that he has had to live with many people feeling that he ‘got off’ and he should be in jail. No they had to convict him by giving him an unfair trail with a jury that had made their minds up 13 years ago.  

Thanks Elliot for sharing your mind!

Readers:  I have heard of from some of you already. Anyone else? Blog me. 

Hey Anonz:  I just saw your comment – will read later…I am running late and I must post. 

Peace everyone. 

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