Do you want a symbol of change or real change?

sym·bol (sĭm'bəl)
n.

1. Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible. See synonyms at sign.
2. A printed or written sign used to represent an operation, element, quantity, quality, or relation, as in mathematics or music.
3. Psychology. An object or image that an individual unconsciously uses to represent repressed thoughts, feelings, or impulses: a phallic symbol.

tr.v., -boled, -bol·ing, -bols.

To symbolize.

[Middle English symbole, creed, from Old French, from Latin symbolum, token, mark, from Greek sumbolon, token for identification (by comparison with a counterpart) : sun-, syn- + ballein, to throw.] - copied and pasted from answers.com

This country is OBSESSED with symbols.

Yellow Ribbon

Dollar Bills
The Flag
Crosses
GREEN
BLUE
RED

You want a woman president because it would be symbolic? A woman president would REPRESENT A CHANGE in our current political system but will Hillary actually change anything?



IF you or someone you care about is going to vote for Hillary Clinton feel free to ask them why. Ask them if they would be satisfied with a symbol instead of the real deal:



Hillary Clinton is a powerful, wise, beautiful woman but she is party to beliefs and actions that do not coincide with my values and NEEDS.

Edwards: Give The Power Back To The People

I do not view John Edwards' response as a "personal attack" on Hillary Clinton. Why are the people in the audience booing?

Without attacking the audience I can only assume that they are Hillary Clinton supporters who veiw anything in the way of a clear DISTINCTION between her and the other candidates as an attack.

Please discuss!

MOMocrats -- A Blog You Can Trust!

In honor of my first add to a blog roll I would like to introduce the readers of this blog to a wonderful, trustworthy and motherly blog about John Edwards:




Please visit them: MOMocrats "We would love to hear from you, so please feel free to comment or ask questions. Please use your inside voice and mind your manners. Potty mouths, fibbers, and bullies will be given a timeout. Don't make us moderate you" -- MOMocrats policy

Learning About Campaign Financing

The following video is an interview with Massie Ritsch from the Center for Responsive Politics explaining some of the rules of campaign finance.



OpenSecrets.org is a website that reports on campaign finance. John Edwards is 3rd in funds raised but has not gone over budget! Look at Obama and Clinton (click on image to make it larger):