They did this weird thing where supporters of the candidates are in a roped off area on the side of the room. Kind of like the dog pound from Arsenio Hall. I can’t believe I just made that reference.
I’ll be honest, it’s hard to not get swept up in the excitement and energy. But, I’m a cynical bitch, so I can manage. Obama’s music is “Think.� He also did a good job of working the phrase “take back america� into his speech. He mentioned one of the things that inspired him, images of the civil rights movement, “young people, straight backed, clear eyed.� Watching sections of Eyes on the Prize a few months ago reminded me of the same thing. There’s just something inspirational about those images of people who look like you, achieving something extraordinary. That’s one of the great things about having a back person and a woman running for president. They both look more like me than any candidate before. I’d say that’s pretty extraordinary too.
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I've been wondering what the Feministing opinion of Obama Girl is, if there is one. I have to say it's a catchy tune. B to the A to the R-A-C-K-O-B-A-M-A!
I’ll be honest, it’s hard to not get swept up in the excitement and energy. But, I’m a cynical bitch, so I can manage.
Yea, word. I have to say, I was impressed with how he pegged my cynicism. I'm more impressed with him than ever, but that's not saying very much.
It still irritates me that his mentions of women's rights were totally cursory. I kept remembering what Cecile Richards said yesterday at "Women Rising": they'll remember us in September. Hmpht.
I totally agree. He just threw in "women's rights" a couple of times when it felt convenient. He even seemed to focus on suffrage, which seemed odd... is he so out of touch with feminist issues that he can't reference a few real, contemporary problems women face? Furthermore, I resent the fact that gender is never discussed in terms of other progressive/Dem issues like race, poverty, etc. It's all connected, people.
The police has prevented FBI to investigate plot of terrorists in New York.
Employees of Department of police of New York have broken FBI plans on investigation of terrorist plot in the USA, informs The New York Times referring to the sources in law enforcement bodies. Policemen have addressed for cooperation to the imam from Queens which then has informed prospective conspirators on actions of the authorities. These events have already led to personnel shifts in police.
The police miscalculation connect with inconsistency of work of two police divisions of New York which is engaged in struggle against terrorism: it is the Prospecting department and Counterterrorist bureau. If the Bureau closely co-operates with FBI the Department operates independently. According to The New York Times, in connection with an event the head of the Prospecting department is sent in resignation and on its place the head of Counterterorristichesky bureau is translated. Names of these police heads are not called, and officially the department of data on failure of investigation or the shifts connected with it did not confirm.
Authentically plans of terrorists are unknown, but it was supposed that malefactors wished to use improvised explosive devices in the New York underground. Last days under the recommendation of the federal authorities safety supplementary measures have been entered in public transport, hotels and large sports establishments.
The Reuters agency notices that prospective plot has the most disturbing for the USA signs: communications of malefactors with "al Kaida", their preparation in foreign camps of terrorists and moving freedom on territory of the USA. Observers assume that the crimes conceived by terrorists could appear biggest since acts of terrorism on September, 11th, 2001.