Democratic Convention Thursday

The most memorable soundbite from tonight's convention, so far, has been from the unassuming Marion Indiana worker, Barney Smith who noted we need a president who 'will work for Barney Smith not 'Smith-Barney'.

Watching the convention while working on some fundamental site revisions to the epoca website. 

That Obama - Biden become president and vice president, must come to pass.

7:30pm the obama speech: a promise to eliminate the dependency on foreign oil in TEN YEARS! Health care - insurance companies must offer coverage to those who are sick. ; tax cuts for 95% of middle american.; and asking Americans to take 'individual responsibility and mutual responsibility'.   Direct challenges to McCain.  timeframe to remove the troops from Iraq ($79 billion in surplus ). 

"this election isn't about me; it's about you!" Change doesn't come FROM Washington; change comes TO Washington.   Finally evoking Martin Luther King of 45 years ago - we cannot walk alone, together our dreams will be won; America we cannot turn back, we must pledge to march into the future,.. and a final quote to scripture to appeal to the 'faith-based' voter.

All in all. Great. The right tone, hit the right notes.  Now bring up Joe Biden. Finally Michelle and the girls onstage.. Bring up Biden.. as well. but good work.. and some Beijing style fireworks.. ; not the bird's nest, but we get the idea.  and Biden does make it onto stage. good.; and ticker tape!! Yahoo!! Finishing with dramatic 'nail-biter, blockbuster thriller' soundtrack music and it;s s a new era in American politics!

A new dawn for the American public!

A new responsibility in American Government. and not a moment too soon....

personal health impact toxic oil based paints

As handyman, Doug, his adult children (all of whom's names begin with the letter 'C' ) continue work on the downstairs retails space, the health impact is very real and disconcerting.

 

It's been difficult to sleep and concentrate. I've caught a cold, flu whatever. Sore throat, headache and light-headness. Its of real concern to me that we are not alerted to the use of toxic chemicals in our living space. Its like living in a FEMA trailer.

 

so, another day, of being forced out of my work/live space to seek healthful air. the construction at this property has been going on for 4 years now. Doug is dismissive as I ask him about when the job will be completed.  Its as though Doug is a part owner of the Bay Street apartment properties. Its is such a weird relationship.

A housing issue: McCain not sure how many they own

The Fundamental McCain Disconnect from the Pressing Concerns of Ordinary Americans.

Quoted from http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/21/politics/p080858D21.DTL&tsp=1:

A housing issue: McCain not sure how many they own

Days after he cracked that being rich in the U.S. meant earning at least $5 million a year, Republican presidential candidate John McCain acknowledged that he wasn't sure how many houses he and his wealthy wife actually own.

"I think — I'll have my staff get to you," McCain responded to a question posed by Politico, according to a story Thursday on the publication's Web site. "It's condominiums where — I'll have them get to you."

Later, the McCain campaign told Politico that McCain and his wife, Cindy, have at least four in three states — Arizona, California and Virginia. Newsweek recently estimated the two owned at least seven properties.

Democratic candidate Barack Obama used the remark to jab at McCain for his views on the U.S. economy. Campaigning in Chester, Va., Obama told voters, "I guess if you think being rich means you've got to make $5 million and if you don't know how many houses you have, it's not surprising you might think the economy is fundamentally strong."