Monday, 12 Feb 2007
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There are a lot of reasons I’ve chosen to support Barack Obama for President. I’ll admit that first and foremost is a personal reason - Mr. Kitchener Bitch is a friend and former employee of Michelle Obama, who is one of the strongest, smartest, and kindest women I have ever met. It’s so rare to be able to give a personal endorsement of someone in politics, but I can vouch personally that over the years, Michelle and Barack have time and again shown us that they’re truly good people - the kind of people you can trust and depend on.
But there’s so much more. I’ve always been a sort of Blue State radical, it’s true, but I’m tired of living in a divided country. And the man that can bring us together has said, “There is not a liberal America and a conservative America - there is the United States of America. There is not a black America and a white America and latino America and asian America - there’s the United States of America. ” Amen, buddy. I’m right behind you, with pointy sticks in hand, waiting for my chance to help mend the fabric of this country.
If you’d like to learn more about Barack Obama - and it’s worth it, because he’s a hell of a guy - go here. And if you’d like to join Knitters for Obama (it’s free! it’s nationwide! and it promises to be a good old time once we get some Knit-Ins scheduled!) go here. Yes, Virginia, there really is a Knitters for Obama. And feel free to steal either button (but not the bandwidth) for your own blog! *NOTE: PLEASE be patient with the Obama website over the next few days - their servers have been overwhelmed!**
Because together we can make this thing happen.
You may now return to your regularly scheduled knitting. Peace, people!
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p.s. Zooty sends his love to all of you. He’s a little better today! We’ve discovered that lamb-flavored baby food is key. More later!
February 12th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Waaahoooooooo!
I’m in!
February 12th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Yahoooo!!!! I’m in, too. You should join us over at Knit Blue - a KAL for talking/knitting about politics with a leftist slant - so we can share views in a place where no one will be offended by mixing the politics with the pointy sticks. knitblue.blogspot.com
February 13th, 2007 at 12:04 am
I am a supporter of Obama as well. I am happy to find other knitters who feel as passionately as me!
I have always been a loyal Democrat, but I agree that Obama will be able to unite us. We’ll be better for it.
Give Zooty kisses from my Molly, Sam, and Loverbunny!
February 13th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
I also support Obama, and I can’t even vote! Actually, I’m saving up so I can hand in my citizenship papers before the election (though probably not before the primaries, sniff!).
February 14th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Yay!! I am a member of Knitters for Obama too. He is the key to the change that this country so despretly needs.
February 15th, 2007 at 10:17 am
This is great :) Sometimes (ok, maybe not that often) a candidate is so impressive, and SO charismatic, that I wonder what the catch is…. It’s great to hear that there isn’t one!! I’m so excited for this election!!
BTW, just catching up, I’m so sorry to hear about your Zooty :(
February 16th, 2007 at 4:22 am
Yea, Kristen! You go, girl! Get the power of the Knit
behind the B-Man! Love him - and you!!
- Janis
February 18th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
I love this! He did an appearance on NPR’s Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me last summer…he was fascinating. Unfortunately here in VA he’s unlikely to go far…it’s been forever since the state went with a democrat.
February 18th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Love it! My friend wrote a great post about Obama on her LJ. http://xmo.livejournal.com/
Thanks for making the button!
February 19th, 2007 at 7:09 am
Go Obama! (and go Tim Kaine for endorsing him) I’m a fan and helped my husband with his inspiration for the Baracktail and the sons of Baracktail in honor of Obama (and as a joke on Biden) on his drink and food website. If you want to check it out: www.lambmartini.com
February 19th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
I”ve Been YAK’D!!
Thank you - You are such a sweety!
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:08 pm
We should start a Citizenship Paperwork Fund for Batty so she can vote! Not that we’re buying her vote…
I’m blue. No croquembouche.
February 26th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
He is amazing! And I’m really glad to hear from someone who actually knows him. And so glad to hear that you’ve found something that that sweet baby wants to eat. Kitty snuggles.