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When Michelle Obama comes to town Wednesday to campaign for her husband, Sen. Barack Obama, she’ll also meet with a group of military spouses.
Michelle Obama will host a roundtable discussion with the spouses in Norfolk to discuss the challenges they face, according to a news release from the Obama campaign.
Other roundtable discussions were held by Michelle Obama during the primary, according to the campaign. The discussions focused on women’s issues. She also hosted roundtable discussions with military spouses in Fort Bragg, N.C., and Hopkinsville, Ky.
Wednesday night, she will appear at a fundraiser at Harrison Opera House hosted by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and Virginia first lady Anne Holton, the campaign announced last week.
The fundraiser will include a performance by Bruce Hornsby.
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Embarrassed? I doubt it. I
Embarrassed? I doubt it. I pride myself on being able to see the positive qualities in people. That being said, there is something that stands out about Obama. I can't put my finger on it, but it's definitely not his "star" power or the fact that he's black. If i'm wrong, i'm wrong. Things happen; however, i have a gut feeling that he's the one to FINALLY take this beautiful country into the next millenium. (something Bush Baby has failed at miserably)
twomiler2
You and I see the same thing when it comes Bush, and that's not saying much.
Bush, A Leader
Who led us into economic chaos, an unending, unnecessary war,(because he went after the wrong people & nation), & worldwide disrespect; who ignored the Constitution, acted as if he & his cronies are above the law, etc. Any one willing to follow George W. Bush, across a street, least of all still considers him, in any sense, a leader, well, I will pray for all of you. I have no concept, as to how others can see "W" as any thing other than the worse thing to ever happen to our nation. That's me, though, maybe some of you can see something I just can't.
the negative is so obvious
"its just sad that instead of finding the positives in either candidate, people just want to focus on the negatives..."
The negative is so obvious for each candidate it CAN'T be overlooked. That's not being negative that's being realisitc.
Falling for someone…again
"Your falling for something you will be embarrassed about later."
We already did that twice with President Bush. I am willing to give the left a shot at it. Fair and balanced, don't you know.
Moderate and openminded?
"Uhhh lets see, how can i put this delicately???
THE COUNTRY IS ALREADY MESSED UP!!!! "
Um, like, we noticed. So you are suggesting we hire someone who cannot even explain their own ideas to do the job for us? I think not. Your falling for something you will be embarrased about later.
Orion, c'mon
Orion, c'mon now....honestly, my friend....can you sit there with a straight face and repeat what you typed earlier??? I have a horrible memory, but i seem to remember you saying something about a certain individual could do great harm to the country??? Uhhh lets see, how can i put this delicately???
THE COUNTRY IS ALREADY MESSED UP!!!!
haha....turn on the news, get on the internet, step outside and look around, listen to commentary from people who are OUTSIDE of the US....this country is screwed....unless an open-minded, even-tempered individual with a decent sense of intelligence comes into the picture to stop the bleeding...
its just sad that instead of finding the positives in either candidate, people just want to focus on the negatives...
Positivity breeds positivity, Negativity breeds negativity....i know i sound like a hippie, but im not....just someone who is moderate and open-minded....
Tabor
"Bob Barr's running mate is Wayne Allen Root."
So what!
You don't really think they stand a change at winning this election?
BTW Don
How in the world did you reconcile Barr's social stands. Landsakes alive, the man was against everything the Libertarian has on his social platform…and he was against them big time. Birth control, abortion, stem cell, gay anything, draconian drug laws, forced prayer in schools…I think he hit them all. Talk about government interference with your lives.
Don
I agree with most planks of the Libertarian Party's social platform, but I have trouble with a total regulatory vacuum in a global economy run by multinational corporations. In a small town with small business owners, professionals and other skilled workers, Libertarian economic philosophy probably works fine. On a large scale, however, the lack of oversight in banking, brokerage houses, worker safety, product safety plays havoc.
Our present mess was brought about by either deregulating or lack of enforcement of existing regulations in banking (much like the S&L debacle).
Also, you can look at the mess in China and Russia when it comes to unfettered market forces determining environmental issues.
Is the government too unwieldy…of course, very much so. But absent some control, the market forces will crush and create civil unrest among the working class to an extent that leads to dictatorships.