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Top 5 Talking Points the Obama Campaign is Ignoring

5. Where is the emphasis on the real skinny (and I mean skinny) behind McCain's health care plan? Why don't I hear Obama or Biden or an ad running every 5 seconds reminding me that McCain's 'tax credit' for an INDIVIDUAL is $2500? A $2500 tax credit for health insurance in an unregulated industry is supposed to buy me what? A coffin?

4. Who cares about George W. Bush anymore? The man's life is an Oliver Stone movie while he's still in office. Everyone who understands that link, understands it. Why aren't you zooming in on McCain? McCain has nothing positive going for him except martyrdom and name recognition. That's it. He's not a scholar or a gentleman. People who have respect for our military THINK before they send them into harm's way. McCain is standing in front of bused in crowds chanting, "Fight, fight, fight!" We need to, "Think, think, think!" If you want to compare him to Bush, that's your analogy right there. We've had 8 years of arrogance; we don't need 4 years of impulsive rage on top of it.

3. Remember Fantasy Island? Remember Mr. Rourke and his little sidekick 'Tattoo?' Remember his constant alarm, "De plane! De plane!" Okay, here's the new alarm, "De-meanor, demeanor!" Run this ad: (insert male announcer and not that Amityville Horror creepy chick that does McCain's ad. Every time she talks, blood starts running down my walls.)

"John McCain is worried about Barack Obama sitting down with evil dictator's without preconditions? John McCain can't even sit down with Barack Obama without...." (insert debate montage of every childish and disrespectful smirk, eye roll, and face pull McCain made.) "If John McCain can't control himself in a debate in the United States, how can we trust him to lead this nation?"

Because honestly, McCain, with all due respect, you've been in public life and on TV long enough to learn how to control yourself. You're going to look at Putin's 'ugly head' the wrong way one day and it's curtains for us. You looked into Putin's eyes and saw 'KGB;' we look into yours and see 'PTSD.' (Respectfully, you really need help.)

2. The pie analogy. Let's bake a real pie here because everybody loves pie. Let's look at the pie the McCain/Palin are baking for you. Do you want a bite of it? You're not sure? Why not? Is it because you don't know which piece is yours? Are you white or black, rich or poor, Christian or Satan, gay or straight, pro-America or anti-America? Are you pro-gun or anti-gun, sweet or bitter, short or tall, a domestic terrorist or Joe the Plumber? Gee, your piece of the pie is probably too cold to eat now, isn't it? Next time, come to my house. The pie will be warm and you can have WHATEVER PIECE YOU WANT.

1. Taxes? Taxes, really? You're going to let this be about taxes? Why aren't you running testimontial ads right now that say:

"I'm voting for Barack Obama because I'm not an idiot. I refuse to accept the fact that my tax dollars are good enough to fund a represhensible war and yet are somehow not good enough to provide health care, education, and decent roads and bridges for me and my family."

OR

"I'm voting for Barack Obama because he understands that a we can fight and win all the wars we want to 'keep us safe,' but if there's no 'us' when we're done, then what's the point?"

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"I'm voting for Barack Obama because the Alaskans that CAN see Russian from their house have never actually SEEN Sarah Palin or a dentist or running water."

OR, and finally...

"I'm voting for Barack Obama because it's time to move forward and leave division to the math teachers."

I feel better now.

Peace out, Lori

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Red, red, red!

I got an accidental Treasury today! I was just popping in to look at the lists and a new one was just about to pop up, so I grabbed it! You can see it here. Here's a screen shot because it will expire after a while.

There's still time to enter my giveaway as well! Just go HERE and leave a comment to enter!

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Blog Kickoff Contest!

Well, I finally dusted this place off and am looking forward to using it to feature some of my favorite Etsy sellers as well as a lot of my own creations and ramblings. Follow along because there will be sale codes and contests and all sorts of nifty things along the way! And to kick it off, the first giveaway is from my shop, Risky Beads. It's a murano foil glass pendant perfect for autumn.


It's called Heartlight.





whenever you lost your way
you could feel her pulling you back


The pendant is 35mm wide and is strung on 18" of black leather cord and gold organza ribbon, cords finish with antique copper fold over and lobster clasps. It's a $19.00 value in my shop. The pendant will come packaged in on signature Risky Beads cardstock bearing its message.
The contest will run from now until the end of October. If you'd like to enter, all you need to do is go to my Etsy shop, Risky Beads, and comment below with a name of a piece that you like. That's it! I'll select the winner from a random draw on November 1st! Have fun and thanks for stopping by!

:-) Lori
ETA: 11/1/08 Commenting is closed. Winner will be announced this weekend! Thanks to everyone who entered.
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Begin the Begin

I finally decided to use this little piece of cyber space that I reserved for myself about a year ago. More to come very soon...giveaways, contests, lots of rambling opinions, blah, blah, blah!
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How to Buy One Carat Diamond Engagement Rings

solitaire-diamond-There is much to consider when purchasing a diamond – especially one carat diamond engagement rings! The tradition of presenting a woman with a diamond engagement ring when proposing began in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy – and in most cases, the woman you plan to propose to will expect a ring to accompany that proposal!

First, determine how much ring you can afford. Most people use the ‘two months salary’ rule. This means that the ring should cost the equivalent of two months of your current salary. Because you have other bills to pay, saving up this amount of money may take quite a bit of time. You should consider financing. Simply go to the jeweler of your choice and tell them that you plan to buy an one carat engagement ring, and that financing will be necessary. Go ahead and get the credit check out of the way, find out what your payments will be, and how much of a down payment is required.

Now, have your mother, sister, or your girlfriends best friend take your girlfriend shopping, and make sure that they gaze at the one carat diamond engagement rings to get an idea of what she might like. Make sure that the jewelry store you buy the ring from will allow you to return the ring, if that is required, or allow your girlfriend to exchange it for another if she isn’t happy with it!

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How to Care for Your One Carat Diamond Ring

heart-shaped-diamond Caring for a one carat diamond ring takes more than occasional cleanings. Diamonds are forever, but they can be damaged if you are not careful. By learning how to properly care for your diamond, you will ensure that your diamond is indeed forever.

First, you should take your one carat diamond ring to a jeweler once a year. Have him check the mountings and prongs that hold your diamond in place. Have him make any needed repairs. This will prevent your diamond from falling out of its setting and becoming lost.

One carat diamond ring jewelry that is not being worn, or diamonds that are loose should be stored in a fabric lined jewel case, or in a jewelry box where it can be kept separate from other jewelry. Each piece should have its own compartment. This will keep diamonds from becoming scratched, and it will also keep your diamond from scratching other jewelry as well.

Remove your one carat diamond ring when doing physical work. One carat diamond rings can be chipped and scratched easily. Also avoid allowing your one carat diamond ring to come into contact with bleach or other household cleansers – this can damage or change the color of the
settings and mountings, and it may even irreversibly change the color of the one carat diamond ring!

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Venue Details

Hi! You can get Risky at the following venues:

ArtFire: free shipping and no account needed! I also have a few destash items from my jewelry studio for sale in this shop. Also, the Rapid Cart widget on my blog is run through ArtFire.

Etsy: largest inventory. If you'd like to purchase a piece and want it moved to an alternate venue to get free shipping or to checkout without an account, just email me.

Zibbet

Enjoy, Lori
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