tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250114894546300062.post320639580516178826..comments2023-08-03T05:41:19.998-05:00Comments on Life is good... But the best is yet to come!: Thank YouMegshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353217504849934718noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250114894546300062.post-80842556730474938202011-01-14T05:24:15.285-06:002011-01-14T05:24:15.285-06:00Just one final clarification. I agree that just o...Just one final clarification. I agree that just one crazy person was behind this shooting. I don't agree with the people who say the devisiveness of the political scene contributed to his decision, although I do believe that words should be chosen carefully.<br />Ok...on to your next posting!Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250114894546300062.post-92212340790899011992011-01-13T21:58:26.904-06:002011-01-13T21:58:26.904-06:00Oh - Hi Diane! It's a little hard to respond ...Oh - Hi Diane! It's a little hard to respond when I don't know who I'm responding to!<br /><br />First, nope. Any political tones at the memorial didn't bother me. Whenever the President is involved, there will definately be political tones. I kind of think that's a given. I liked that it was remembering those who were lost, honoring those who were there, and raised the hopes and spirits of the people of Tucson, Arizonia. It may have seemed like a pep rally - but I think that's what that town, and maybe our country, needed.<br /><br />As far as booing - the channel I was watching didn't pick that up and when I did a google search for it, the only things I found were "people may have been booing, but it's not for sure." Either way, if people were booing, that is their own choice (has nothing to do with Obama wanting them to) - and of course I don't think that's appropriate behavior. I don't even think booing at a sports game is appropriate! ;)<br /><br />As for diversive chatter... Um. Don't get me started. I thought Obama did the right thing by barely even mentioning the media frenzy that has been surrounding this event and spinning it to seem like one person spurred the whole thing. It occured because a mentally ill man snapped. I think all finger-pointing needs to stop and we need to focus on the words and images used in our political (and all) debates. Our leaders need to be examples - and yes, I think Obama is a good example.<br /><br />So yeah, I guess we disagree on some things... But yes, Diane - I still like you, too!Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353217504849934718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250114894546300062.post-16633241249942823442011-01-13T18:56:42.686-06:002011-01-13T18:56:42.686-06:00I didn't mean to be anonymous! So you thought...I didn't mean to be anonymous! So you thought the booing of the current governor was acceptable? Hmmm. I still like you, Megan. :)Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250114894546300062.post-83680193070821343972011-01-13T14:40:16.774-06:002011-01-13T14:40:16.774-06:00Thanks for commenting, Anonymous. The great thing...Thanks for commenting, Anonymous. The great thing is, we live in a country where we can disagree - and still respect each other's thoughts in the meantime. :)Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353217504849934718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250114894546300062.post-8750217219182350932011-01-13T14:27:59.094-06:002011-01-13T14:27:59.094-06:00Didn't the political tones during the speech b...Didn't the political tones during the speech bother you? The booing of the governor, for example? It was a memorial service, after all. Geeezzz folks, this is exactly the kind of diversive chatter that some people are wondering if it contributed to the shooting in the first place!<br /><br />And personally, I find President Obama's delivery style very stiff and unemotional. I don't connect with him at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com