Election 2008

We just elected a black man to the highest office in our country. Given our country's past, this is truly historic! (I really mean that)

Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton. I'm still astonished by that fact. And he beat John McCain. I genuinely congratulate him for that. Neither of these accomplishments are small.

But, let's not kid ourselves. Our country is in for four years of misery.

We have elected the least experienced person in many decades. Someone with proven extreme far left beliefs about economics, tax policy, education, the role of government in our lives, and free speech.

The people of our country have chosen to ignore troubling facts about someone who charismatically talked about "hope" and "change", and how socialism is really just about sharing and being fair.

My hope is that not too much damage will be done to our country. And, frankly, to the world, as religious extremists realize our new president will never stand up to them.

I have no doubt that the damage that is wrought to our country during the upcoming Obama administration will usher in a Republican landslide in Congress in two years. And bring us a Republican president in 2012.

If I do turn out to be wrong about President Obama, frankly, I would be grateful. Especially if he surprises me by actually recognizing that we are in a war we didn't ask for, and acts accordingly.

I genuinely hope that he will be a good president.  It's not an easy job.  And I will regularly pray that God will guide him.

Well, at least Vice President Biden will supply us with four years of amusing statements, speeches, and soundbites. :)

In the meantime, I am joining, as someone else wrote, His Majesty's Loyal Opposition.

Everybody Dance Now

Judson Laipply gives you the evolution of dance.  Watch and learn, Grasshopper.

Acorn Follies

McCain and Obama Roast Each Other

McCain & Obama roasted each other at the Alfred E. Smith Memmorial Service Dinner Thursday evening, October 16, 2008.

Here's a video of McCain's speech. It's pretty funny, especially when he talks about Bill Clinton.




And here's Obama's speech.

Birthday Celebration, continued

My wife, Sarah (with an "h"), received an awesome bouquet from her daughter Heather (with one "h").

The neat thing about this bouquet is that it was edible. The bouquet was made of orange slices, strawberries, and bananas dipped in either rich dark chocolate or creamy white chocolate.

Here's a top-down view of the bouquet.

Here's a side view.

And here's a silly cat picture.