President Obama's Third & Final Debate

So tonight will be the last debate where we will have the honor of seeing President Obama's skills in action, the way those in the White House & other power centers get to see. I will thus also have to endure Romney and his lies played out for the audience he is expecting. And by FoxNews' reaction tomorrow we will know who really won. Because if President Obama stands up for himself, his record & calls Romney out then the mutants at FoxNews will shout that he was rude. I know that's going to be their war cry tomorrow. Go forth and be the man I am proud to have voted for, Mr. President! And have no fear that you will have my vote again sir! You've earned it and my respect. Thank you.

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The Thrills of GetGlue

So over a year ago I found this website..GetGlue. You create a profile, a lá Twitter/Facebook etc, and start to check in to things you are watching, listening, reading, thinking about, whatever really. The coolest thing at the time was earning stickers for different things checked in to. I have loved stickers since I was a wee girl and it has never stopped. The really cool thing though was not just earning stickers, but making aquaintances who have become friends. Good ones even! It can update to FB/Twitter & FourSquare if you want it too and is really a fun environment. Unless you come across the ever popular name calling 'my view is always right' folks. But no web site is perfect and I must say my debate skills have grown on Glue. So if you have some time & like stickers or just wanna interact with people who share your interests, then I say, give it a shot! They'll even mail you your stickers if you want...currently mine are stored in the ether waiting for me to summon them. So hope to see ya there someday! And have a splendid Saturday! Suz

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2012 Election

I will never understand what the former Gov. of Mass. wants to be President for. It can't be to better the country. That'd take an actual plan. There are those who say President Obama didn't have a plan 4 years ago... I disagree, but any plan went out the window when he became President in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. And at least President Obama has been where so many people find themselves these days. Romney's idea of horrible was when his wife was diagnosed with M.S. And you bet that's terrible. But there are many out there who've faced that kind of devistating news while in the process of losing their homes and possibly their jobs as well. Romney will never understand that kind of terror. Iys partly why, when he tries to relate to 'regular people' he comes off as aloof and plastic. Even last night during the 2nd debate he couldn't show much besides petulance and arrogance. Romney says he knows how to create jobs, but all we have seen and heard is that he creates jobs overseas. And that doesn't really help American's trying to get work...unless they want to leave the country. But that's what Romney thinks will happen to illegal immigrants. Does he not know the reason they came here is because if how awful their lives were before they came here. So inaction is the Romney plan for illegal immigrants. Well done. Then there is the ever re-evolving tax plan. As of last night, families get a $2500 exemption that they can use however they want within the current exemptions. How much do you want to bet Romney & those like him will get much much more than $2500. So the ever evolving Romney plan to 'make it better' is still a joke and will remain so. I guarantee that the die-hard Republicans and the Tea Party are less than happy with Romney, but they'd never vote for someone who has most likely been where they are and really understands how our Constitution and government actually work. But I will. And with sense guiding us instead of hate, President Obama will have 4 more years to put this country back on the path we were on during the Clinton years.

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Why screaming at people on social networking sites is dumb.

So as a member of "Facebook", "Twitter", "Skype", etc.  I know that putting my viewpoints out there is sometimes going to irritate another member. Usually, because the members (people, friends, tweeps) are part of a like minded group or are actually friends in real life, you don't expect to be screamed at for an opinion that may differ from anothers.  Now when I say "screamed at" I speak not just of those WHO SPEAK IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS to let you know they are upset, but also of those folks who will continue to rant against you on a topic that they just know in their hearts is right in their view and wrong in mine. Case in point...

Over the past 24 hours I have gotten over 18 twitter messages from an individual, who shall remain nameless, because someday he'll realize what an absolute ass he's been & I want that moment to be his alone (although he may just continue to be an ass, but that's his problem). This individual has a problem with the fact that I have some Palestinian friends and I RT (re-tweet) some of their messages about where they live & what they think. Now I also have some Israeli friends who agree with the Palestinians & I RT their msgs too. I would and do the dame with anyone reporting atrocities where they are. But this particular individual has taken it upon himself to berate, argue, offer deals, & a host of other things (calling me an idiot every other msg is my favorite) to get me around to his way of seeing things. He especially likes to reference Israelis as "dirty Jews" in some strange attempt at what I'm not sure, but that does trouble me, because to call Israelis that is just shy of neo-nazi propaganda. And I have never felt that way about another ethnic group (just to clarify). Now, his ranting, which after the 5th msg I stopped replying to and said "We're not going to agree, do let's just let it go", but he kept on going. I wonder if he feels he's going to change my opinions or just likes to berate others. Either way, he looks like an idiot.

And that's really the point of this post. If someone disagrees with you and has maybe gone back-n-forth a bit, but then lets go by agreeing to disagree, just let go. You can have your opinion all you want, # away! Let the world know, but stop trying to use Twitter or FB as a bully pulpit for what you believe if someone disagrees, its ok. It's our right as Americans! Otherwise you just look like a bully. And usually an idiotic one at that.

#Peace #Love & #Understanding

Suz

Concepts... Having a clue.

Had a conversation recently with someone about an issue that I am very familiar with. Tried to explain my position clearly and my degree of familiarity. To say I had hit a brick wall was putting it mildly. So this is truly a short post to just say to whomever reads it... Please make sure you really know what you're talking about before you begin to pass judgement on others or in any way criticize what choice someone makes. They may be making the decisions they do for reasons you can't comprehend, because a) you haven't walked in their shoes or b) its what they know is right for them.

Here's to a great week ahead! And to the best of friends. May they be plentiful and true in your life.  XO Suz

Juicers ROCK!

Just got a new juicer. Gotta say I'm a happy camper! Just gotta train Dave that force doesn't have to be the last resort! Goober almost broke it on the first use.... jeez! Anyhoo, buy a juicer for better living kids! 

POM-egranate juice

Just a short post. Bought a POM WONDERFUL Pomegranate Blueberry juice at the store the other day. Drank it yesterday and all I can say is WOWZA! Not only did it taste UNBELIEVABLE (like ripe blueberries and pomegranate) but I felt great after I drank it! So I'm drinking another one now (YUMMY) and I plan to make them when I get my new juicer in the next few days. I have to say thank you to Corey for introducing me to juicing and PomWonderful for introducing me to pomegranates. I know this seems like a bit of an ad, but its just me.  Happy me! (Note the empty bottle!) Suz

BTW I called PomWonderful and shared my happy feelings. They were very nice. They must drink this stuff to be so happy! Hehehe!