2008-12-05T17:15:41Z http://deaniemills.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-17:1539126 Deanie Mills 2008-11-17T12:00:20Z 2008-11-17T12:00:20Z
Deanie]]> tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-13:1530420 Marilyn Lancaster 2008-11-13T19:50:29Z 2008-11-13T19:50:29Z tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-11:1523947 Deanie Mills 2008-11-11T19:25:37Z 2008-11-11T19:25:37Z
Like Obama, I was not opposed to the war in Afghanistan, and like Obama, I think the Iraq war drastically reduced troops, materiel, and intelligence they desperately needed.  Now our guys are just stranded over there in miserable outposts while Bush keeps sending troops to Iraq.

When I read Obama's speech he made in 2002 against the war, where he said, "I'm not opposed to all wars; what I'm opposed to is dumb wars, what I'm opposed to is rash wars," I thought my head would explode.  That is is, exactly.

44% of active duty military troops voted for Obama, and they out-donated to his campaign six to one to McCain.]]> tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-11:1523730 Tom 2008-11-11T17:37:33Z 2008-11-11T17:37:33Z
My wife's son works for Vestas, a Danish builder of wind turbines. He's visited out in your area in support of their installations. I've sent him a link to this post in thanks for that work, and for his support of Obama.

My mother's epiphany came when she and dad visited the American cemetery at Normandy. She wept when she saw the endless rows of headstones covering the hills, and thought, "What a waste." And she spent the rest of her life fighting against war. Dad flew fighters over the channel during WWII, and made his career in the defense industry - but he joined her in her fight, and made it his own, one of many veterans who signed letters and petitions against the Iraq war.

Just 3 more threads in that tapestry ...]]> tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-02:1497022 Nigel http://www.utility-warehouse.uk.com 2008-11-02T04:37:13Z 2008-11-02T04:37:13Z http://www.lulu.com/author/content_revise.php?fCID=1995822]]> tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-01:1495919 Deanie Mills 2008-11-01T13:41:56Z 2008-11-01T13:41:56Z tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-01:1495881 Nigel http://www.utility-warehouse.uk.com 2008-11-01T13:18:10Z 2008-11-01T13:18:10Z >>I don't believe he will disappoint.<<
You folk certainly deserve somebody who will change the way the world thinks about your people without actually meeting them. I've met several of you colonials and not been disappointed.

I'll have to send you a signed copy of my book for Chrimble!]]> tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-01:1495839 Deanie Mills 2008-11-01T12:54:21Z 2008-11-01T12:54:21Z
Obama is indeed the hot favorite over here in the colonies.  His ground game has been nothing short of phenomenal.  I have read articles posted by reporters in many different states, who've visited campaign offices of both candidates.  They say that the McCain offices have just been opened and look it, with one or two volunteers and few walk-ins.  The Obama offices have been up since January, when he was fighting Hillary Clinton for the nomination, and they always have dozens of volunteers, lots of foot-traffic, and the hum of excited activity.

Some states allow for early voting, and every day, the lines have stretched for blocks.  Exit polls show him trouncing McCain in early voting, 59% to 38%, which, thought not indicative of Tuesday's vote, still a good sign.

I recently read that the Republicans can no longer afford to pay their ground-game organizers and have abandoned the Get Out the Vote effort for anyone but their hard-core supporters.  In Sept, Obama received donations from 690,000 new doners, an average of $86 apiece, earning him a whopping $150,000,000 for that month alone.  He now has more than 3,000,000 doners, the majority of whom send in $25 or so.

What this says is that he has great popular appeal here, as well as globally, where informal polls taken among foreign populations who can't vote, give him the choice 80% of the time.

I don't believe he will disappoint.  I think he's going to go down in history as one of our greatest, most inspirational presidents.]]> tag:deaniemills.com,2008-11-01:1495452 Nigel http://www.utility-warehouse.uk.com 2008-11-01T09:45:49Z 2008-11-01T09:45:49Z Elizabeth Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is better known as Elizabeth Windsor. Like Louis Mountbatten's real name was Louis Battenberg. Geddit?

Only a few days until you get to stick your chop on a piece of paper. Our press is saying that your boy is the hot favourite. I just hope that if elected, he manages to do what you hope he will.

I've had a week off from school and go back to work on Monday. Brainwashing kids is BRILLIANT!!!]]> tag:deaniemills.com,2008-10-31:1494404 Deanie Mills 2008-10-31T19:48:40Z 2008-10-31T19:48:40Z
I'm familiar with the pots and pans reference.  She was talking about ending the war.  I've been banging those pans with all my might to do my part to end that travesty, especially since my son and nephews did six combat deployments there, between them.]]>