President Obama, happy to be inaugurated, originally uploaded by jurvetson.

I liked Obama’s speech, for the most part. “Risk-takers, doers, and makers of things” got some recognition, as do those of us who are “non-believers”. Science “will be restored to its rightful place”. The rule of law and human rights were mentioned as well. Hard to [...]

I’m watching the returns tonight with some friends from the local Green Party. Two of our Green county board candidates are friends of mine. It’s an upbeat and energetic night. Some press folks are around, doing interviews and taking pictures. We are wired up good and proper, watching television and listening to radio. Laptops and [...]

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I hate telemarketing calls as much as anyone. Telemarketers, though, are usually underpaid workers doing a crappy job because they need to pay the bills. Them I don’t hate.  This story about the Indiana call center workers who went home rather than read a sleazy McCain phone script makes me feel like being a little [...]

Schieffer: Go vote now. It’ll make you feel big and strong.
Yes!
9:28 Coming to an end, finally. Final comments: McCain is a careful steward of our tax dollars, Obama wants to work on America’s problems in a new way.
9:25 Autism is not the same thing as Down’s Syndrome. Check that with Palin, John.
9:23 Somebody’s gotta pay [...]