Concert with Hillary, dinner with Barack

[illusionofjoy]

I just donated ten dollars each to Hillary Clinton's and Barack Obama's respective campaigns. If you've been reading my recent posts (and why would you - they're so compelling), you are aware that both candidates are offering donors a chance to meet with them one on one; in Obama's case it is over dinner, and in Clinton's case it would be at an Elton John concert in New York City after the show. I'm a sucker for a chance at one on one time with Democratic candidates (I have no desire to hobnob with republicans), so I split with my hard-earned cash for both of them. Of course, we all know that I'm voting for Hillary Clinton in the Pennsylvania primary, and as I'm often too honest for my own good, what follows is what I wrote to the Obama camp when I made my donation:

This is indeed an exciting time to be a member of the Democratic Party. Unlike our opponents who offer little to improve the lives of the average American citizen, the Democrats have been blessed with an overabundance of highly qualified people setting forth to do right by this nation. Regardless of who the nominee ultimately is, I will be proud to vote Democratic come November 4th. Still, it is my hope that both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will come together after primary season ends and all the votes have been tabulated in order to form a unified and mighty Democratic ticket. Both candidates have very similar policy initiatives yet appeal to different groups of people. The best way to bring these distinct groups together is for both candidates to unite on one ticket (it is irrelevant as to whom gets the top spot); this unity would be a Democratic juggernaut which could not be defeated by the real enemy in this race: John McCain.

Above all it is imperative that Democratic leadership be returned to the White House. I feel I must confess, despite making this (as well as a previous) donation to the Obama campaign, I will be voting for Hillary Clinton in the Pennsylvania primary. However, as I stated previously, the Democrats have been blessed with an overabundance of highly qualified people setting forth to do right by this nation. I greatly admire Barack Obama and his work and simply can not pass up an opportunity to have dinner with someone who may be the next President of the United States. Should Barack Obama become the Democratic nominee for President, I will have no reservation in voting for him; the real enemy here is John McCain.

Overall, this is an exciting and wonderful time to be a Democrat - which come November will be the party I have been registered to for a decade. More so, it is an exciting time to be an American; few are the times that so much history could be made in so little time. I implore Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to unite on one ticket and do great things for this nation together.

P.S.: If you are looking for restaurants in the Pittsburgh area, I highly recommend Atria's on Beverly Road in Mt. Lebanon, PA. They have private dining rooms, excellent food and a very friendly and professional staff. Friends and family members have gone there several times for special events and have never been disappointed.

Meanwhile, joi_division and I visited her brother and sister-in-law today. I had snagged a couple of "Hillary for President" yard signs to give to them when a pickup truck coming up the street we were crossing honked at us a couple of times. The driver stopped and asked if we had a sign we could spare. Since we had two, I gave him one. He thanked us and said, "Hillary all the way," before driving off.

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I've been reading them all. I just don't agree with them. Which is fine! Welcome to Politics. I'm not the debating over the internet type so I haven't said anything. And won't. But I am an Obama delegate and support him fully and that is why I refrain from comment. :)