I watched the DNC convention tonight

[Bulldog1948]

I was very impressed by Michelle Obama's speech tonight. She is an excellent speaker and I enjoyed listening to her talk about her family. Especially liked the following comments ," In Barrack's car I could actually see the pavement whizzing by, it had a rusted out hole in the door ". I think she also said it was more rust than car. Also commented on their early married life, " We were so in love with each other and so in debt. Our student loan payments were more than our house mortage".

Personally John Kasich [ gov R] is an affront to Ohio. A true political hack-hack. He hasn't brought any real jobs to Ohio. If Obama hadn't given the auto makers bailout money [ all since repaid] we'd be so darn depressed here that 9-10 would have been forced onto welfare.

Mike

[Carolyn Marie]

I was impressed with both her speech and the keynote speach. Mayor Castro is quite an impressive young man.

It was no accident that the First Lady mentioned same sex marriage at least twice. You won't hear any support for LGBT rights from anyone on the other side. The Dems won't win any right wing hearts and minds with that, but they wouldn't have had those anyway.

Carolyn Marie

[Sally]

I have heard bits and pieces but I have always enjoyed hearing her speak, even when it is just on talk shows.

It always seems that she is intelligent and believes in what she is saying.

The Democratic Party is the only hope for GLBT rights because the other party's interest in in the 'Christian rights' - nothing Christian about them but the name.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest MsGsptlsnz]

I have my doubts that the Dems will make any more movement on civil rights for GLBT than the Reps will move on the desires of the extreemists in their party that, for example, want Medicare disbanded or the NEA elimintated. Once elected politiicans have an anoying tendancy to govern in a very moderate way bowing to the wishes of the majority. I think Obama did pretty much what a third term of Bush would have done. I see little hope that a second term of Obama will do much more for us than Romney will.

Dont get me wrong, I think the average Dem voter is far more tolerant of GLBT lifestyles than the average Rep voter. But it's the moderate voters who switch parties that the Reps and Dems are always trying to court. If you want to get movement on our issues you need to move the moderate voters to our cause. Get them to start polling as pro GLBT rights and you will see both parties doing more in hopes of garnering those votes.

[Drea]

If you want to get movement on our issues you need to move the moderate voters to our cause. Get them to start polling as pro GLBT rights and you will see both parties doing more in hopes of garnering those votes.

I say do what businesses do. Support both sides and then no matter who wins they owe you.

[Guest MsGsptlsnz]

I say do what businesses do. Support both sides and then no matter who wins they owe you.

That can get pricey... Politicos at the fed level cost a lot and if they head up committies they cost even more.

[Guest Mia J]

I think our first lady is fabulous. She has not just sat back but has taken an active role in so many worthy causes.

Mia

[Carolyn Marie]

I looked at the FactChecker.org site, and was disappointed to find that many of the Dems speeches were riddled with as many exaggerations, mis-characterizations, and outright falsehoods as the Republican speeches. I'm not surprised, but I had hoped they would set a higher standard for "thruthiness." The road to the White House is paved with bull feces, and is exactly as stinky as it sounds.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

It's important to note that at the DNC there are 14 delegates (? constituents? not sure what the correct word is here) who are transgender.

[KathrynJulia]

I was at the bank closing on my house and my banker is a good friend. The Horse pucky coming out of both conventions is so deep that we both decided to just vote against all incumbents. Our country is in some deep trouble and the politicians aren't listening or working with each other to solve the problems.

Our problems are as bad as the problems the country faced during the Great Depression. I don't see any politician out there with the courage to lead. Every politician is for sale in order to get re-elected. We have such a hard time getting our needs met because we don't have any money. Anybody know a wealthy Trans person? I don't. Most of us are struggling to afford hormones, much less funding a message. Kathryn

[Guest ~DeeDee~]

I looked at the FactChecker.org site, and was disappointed to find that many of the Dems speeches were riddled with as many exaggerations, mis-characterizations, and outright falsehoods as the Republican speeches. I'm not surprised, but I had hoped they would set a higher standard for "thruthiness." The road to the White House is paved with bull feces, and is exactly as stinky as it sounds.

Carolyn Marie

I have so much respect for you seeing that in a true way. Very few people have the patience to be that abstract, especially to their own party. I am really starting to like the Libertarian party after being an Independent for my entire voting career.