Your turn at the Soapbox

4 Comments:

1. Abby and Anna said...
   October 7, 2008 at 9:26 AM  
   I'm bummed because all these videos are posted and I accidentally sucked my headphone cord into my vacuum last night so I can't hear any of them...something is wrong with our computer. I will have to wait to respond to all this stuff.
   
   Anyone else excited about the debate??? It is kind of fun, I think.
   
   I'm trying to get Christian involved in this blog thing because I feel silly being the girl on here. Not that he is a girl, but we have the same views and maybe I could phase out if he phased in. Christian is not a declared Republican because he hates the 2 party system, but tends to vote primarily conservative. Maybe we could elect an awesome president if we weren't constrained by this darn system.
   
   by the way, I want to make an addendum to something I stated earlier. I know that Bush went right along with the subprime mortgage thing when he got in office. I am frustrated about that, too. Woowee! Look at all these people owning homes while I am president!!! By stating where the subrprime mortgage emphasis began, I failed to admit that Bush was right on board with all of that.
   Josh said...
   October 7, 2008 at 2:01 PM  
   Sorry guys. I'm going to have to step down as the lone voice of reason on this here blog for a while. I have a deadline coming up on a project that I have neglected for too long. I have a serious lack of control when it comes to politics (shocking, I know) and I don't see that changing in the next 30 days. I better step away now before I go nuts. I won't be checking in because I know I would just get sucked right back in. It's an addiction for me. Sometimes I think you all are too easily goaded and then I realize that I am the one who cannot stop responding. Doh!
   
   Besides, it's not like I am going to convince you guys to look at things differently. I tend to think I end up as a polarizing figure rather than a voice of reason and the last thing I want is to offend you, some of my dearest friends.
   
   So have it! The blog is yours to reign. I am sure when I return there will not be an ounce of moderation left. Oh well.
   
   Don't mistake this for a Mavericky claim that I'm not going to show up to the debate because the economy needs me. I really just need to step away for a while. December maybe. We'll see.
   
   Have fun kiddos!
   James said...
   October 7, 2008 at 2:15 PM  
   Wha? Have fun singing to the choir?..........Well, at least I know we aren't the only ones who read this blog....we've hit every state almost.....wonder why no one from North Dakota bothers to read our ramblings? That's messed.
   
   I'll keep postin' I guess....only because I know people from everywhere end up reading our stuff.
   
   I give Josh a few weeks......then he'll be back. Probably to rub it in our faces when Obama wins. He's not strong enough to go 'til December.
   Glum said...
   October 7, 2008 at 5:23 PM  
   Well Josh,
   I wish you a happy hiatus. I lay even money on 4 weeks max. Don't worry, email isn't too difficult.
   
   I know people from Idaho are also reading our blog. I have quite a few people whom I have given the address to read up on our many discussions.
   
   We will miss you Booker, for now. We "will carry the banner." A quote from that movie/musical you love Newsies.

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