Day: December 31, 2007
Make a Wish for 2008
Even if you don’t have a penny and a fountain handy, you can still make a wish for the New Year.
Times Square is hosting a virtual wishing wall, and is collecting wishes to be mixed in with the confetti that will fall tonight on all those drunken heads.
Share your personal goals, dreams and wishes on a piece of confetti on our Wishing Wall. The wishes will be collected at the end of the year, and added to the confetti that will flutter down onto the streets of Times Square at the 12 o’clock hour on New Year’s Eve.
If you’re unable to make it to Times Square in time to add your wishes to the wall, never fear – the Alliance has created a virtual wishing wall on this website.
Among the wishes already posted:
“My dream of going to Paris is finally coming true, I wish I get there/back safely and have the much needed and long awaited time of my life. Have had a very difficult 3 years.” — Lady T
“I have been single my entire life. I’m at the end of my 40’s. Have had the worst luck with men, my wish is to meet a kind, honest, considerate man in this year.” — TERI
“May all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes.” — Diane
“I wish peace and happiness for families all over the world. Peace in their home, heart and in their country.” — Gloria Cossa
“To make it to the gym on a regular basis and to finally meet a man for me that is a keeper!” — NYCLatina
“I wish to meet my love and find the bussiness of my life to realize my potential.” — Yana
“I wish I could be a great mom. I want to spend more time with my son. I want to be more patient. I want to give him the attention and time he deserves. I want him to be happy.” — Ashley Alden
“My wish is to meet a nice girl and have a great relationship :)” — Heather Decker
Well, at least Heather isn’t competing with all the rest of us hoping to find a decent man. Actually, my wish was about global warming. No wonder I can’t find a man.
What’s your wish? Hurry. As always, the clock is ticking.
Clinton Commits Major No-No in Church
Anybody who has ever campaigned for public office in black churches knows the quickest way to undermine your goodwill among the folks who invited you to worship with them. You never, never, never leave early. Evidently Hillary Clinton’s people haven’t been around this block before.
Clinton shot herself in the foot at what must be one of two black churches in Iowa yesterday.
Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered a campaign sermon Sunday, but didn’t stick around to hear the pastor do his preaching.
“We’re still at church. We’re still going to worship no matter what,” the Rev. Lee Maxey said as the Democratic presidential candidate, her daughter, Chelsea, and their entourage left Corinthian Baptist Church, the media pack close behind.
Clinton stayed for about 20 minutes…
“I think the American people need a president who is their champion. And I’ve been running to be that champion — to get up every single day and do all that I can to make sure I provide the tools that every single American is entitled to receive and make the most out of their own lives,” Clinton said.
And with that, she hurried out. The Rev. James Green took a poke at the just-departed Clinton as he began his sermon.
“When I first got here, I was a little overwhelmed. All the dignitaries came in,” he said. “I thought they were going to stay for service, but they’re still campaigning.”
Ouch. I bet Bill wouldn’t have done that. He would have stayed for refreshments after the service.
WSJ: “Republicans Have Less Juice”
Republicans are down in the dumps, according to the Wall Street Journal. One candidate after another has disappointed: Romney is good looking but stupid and part of a wacko religion, McCain isn’t tough enough on immigration, Thompson is too tired from trying to keep up with his second family to campaign, Guiliani’s personal life is a mess and he’s pro-choice, Huckabee is too born-again, and the others are just obscure. No wonder they’re bummed.
At its simplest, there is a political energy gap. Democrats appear to be more fired up about their party nominating contest than are Republicans.
At its simplest, there is a political energy gap. Democrats appear to be more fired up about their party nominating contest than are Republicans. Democrats in Iowa and New Hampshire have been turning out at rallies in greater numbers than Republicans and giving more money to candidates. In Iowa, polls indicate Democrats will be attending the Thursday night caucuses in record numbers.
“There seems to be a little more juice on the Democratic side,” says Republican pollster Bill McInturff.
Yeah, baby!
Except in Florida, of course, where the Democrats’ 48-state strategy (excluding Florida and Michigan from campaigning because our primary dates were changed) is taking a toll.
The Democratic candidates have been all but invisible in the state unless they were asking Floridians to open up their checkbooks. Meanwhile, the Republicans have been hitting the state hard. How lasting the damage will be will be dictated by how quickly the Democrats can heal their differences after the early primaries.
I recently forgave John Edwards for taking the no-Florida pledge because I am seeing how important it is to get the right person in that office next time. If I can move on, surely my fellow Florida Dems can too. Especially with such a weak array of Republicans to choose from.
Breakfast at Huckabees?
Two things:
1) Huckabee really does have the best videos of all the candidates.
b) Why are these guys not in Iraq right now?
3) How do I get this idiotic song out of my head?
