Obama comes to Prince William County

MoonHowler
Rally before Election Day 2008

This morning President Barack Obama will arrive at Pfitzner stadium for a rally.  He will arrive later in the morning.  The gates will open at 9:30.  Attendees can catch a shuttle from the Fairgrounds in Manassas as parking is limited or they can toture themselves and drive out there.

Obama finished up his last campaign at those very Fairgrounds the night before the election in 2008.

Elena will be representing us at the rally.  Go Elena go.

Mrs. Obama was in Woodbridge about 2 weeks ago and she appeared at The University of Mary Washington last week.  3 weeks ago one of the Obama girls visited Splash Down for a day of fun.  Lafayette’s daughter who works at the water park  talked with her.

Elena will report in via the Bat-phone.

Remembering Antietam

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September 17 marked the 150th anniversary of the bloodiest battle in the Civil War.  It was also the first battle where Americans also got to see their war dead.  They were horrified.

Perhaps we should all reflect on what happens when words run out–when debate is no longer civil–and when nothing we say matters.–when Americans kill Americans.


I can’t help thinking about these times when elections get to the point where friends can’t talk.  Is this what happened to our forebearers?

Is there a chance things could ever come to blows like this again?

 

Kaine/Allen Debate

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Every once in a while you get to hear some real substance. I actually enjoyed this one. There was a little finger pointing but overall, I learned something about each candidate.

The debate is an hour but worth a listen if you have the time.
Did you hear a specific issue to address?

Tim Kaine tried to address the sequester.  So did George Allen.  That is certainly something people in our area need to address.  Kaine was challenged to give a plan.  He did.