hillraising

In the interest of being invested in our nation's democratic process, I decided to participate in a little Hillraising. Until yesterday, I was a campaign virgin, never having engaged in anything as remotely patriotic as making phone calls for a potential presidential candidate. This isn't something I was necessarily excited about doing. Calling virtual strangers who probably don't hold the same political predilection as me isn't high on my list of Super Cool Activities; however, I have been driving around with a "Hillary" vinyl cling on my car window so I decided to put my committment to the test.

What have you done to influence the Electoral College lately?

another one bites the dust

If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall
the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton
or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be
a part of aiding a surrender to terror.

-- ex-presidential candidate, Mitt Romney

I think it's interesting how susceptible we all are as Americans to the political doublespeak politicians so frequently employ.

Smoke and mirrors, my friends. Smoke and mirrors....