I'm coming out.

[AtomicKitten]

* Edited because of complaints about an old saying I used as the title (ironically #2 below):

The horses are in the gate.

I thought it would be interesting and fun to critique the debate on a purely political basis and that means setting aside our rhetoric and snark for a moment.

I find politics, particularly election cycles, fascinating. The Democrats are taking me on the E ticket ride. I've laughed. I've cried. But I am feeling really invigorated, tingly from anticipation of the future. And the people on stage today may be our choices. I realize some of you fully intend to bolt so, well, have a great day ...

The top three going in have some things they need to deal with: Mark Penn for Hill, convincing Labor he can win for Edwards, and Barack trying not to look too fabulous - so sue me. Sorry.

I think it would be interesting to discuss this debate without using material we have already posted here 1,000,000 times before, now officially becoming our own rhetoric, but rather take a good look at what our party has dished up and speculate on whether or not they can make it through the gauntlet intact.

Just remember two things:

1. Politics can be fun.
2. Don't sh*t where you eat.

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I'm coming out. I'm an optimist. I have to be or my head will explode.

"You be strong, you survive... You stay alive, no matter what occurs! "
** Daniel Day Lewis as Hawkeye in Last of the Mohicans

[TwilightGardener]

1. LOL! "Don't shit where you eat" is one of my all-time favorite pieces of advice!

And yes, Obama's just too sexy for his shirt, IMO--:-)

[AtomicKitten]

2. KO says it's 400 degrees there.

[Sparkly]

3. What a refreshing post!

Thanks, AK -- it's nice to see an optimist! :hi:

[AtomicKitten]

4. thank you

too many people think it's retarded :)

[durrrty libby]

5. "Don't Sh*t Where You Eat."

I hate that saying. Really, if you have to tell someone that, are they even

worth conversing with?

I lose my appetite just reading it. Maybe I've been an R.N. too long

and have seen too many people actually shit where they eat.

[AtomicKitten]

6. I changed the title for you.

I apologize sincerely about any pain and discomfort I caused you.

[durrrty libby]

7. I'm just playing with you. No harm no foul.

[tech3149]

8. I thought you might go for Pink lyrics n/t

[AtomicKitten]

9. I know who she is.

But am not familiar with her lyrics, although I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be good.

That's okay. Like I said upthread, some people think being optimistic is retarded.

That doesn't bother me but I appreciate you making the effort.

[IndianaGreen]

10. Shit! I thought you were announcing you were coming out of the closet

I was going to welcome you into the LGBT community, and show you the secret handshakes and passwords.

Rats!

:-(

[AtomicKitten]

11. sorry to disappoint

It's really a shame too what with me living in SF.

My gay friends put up with me anyway. :)