Howard Dean Touched Me!
Get your minds out of the gutter, people, it was not like that. I got to hear Howard Dean speak tonight @ Bar Broadway (in Sydney) and Lisa & I got our photo taken with him. He was very sweet and we put our arms around his waist and he had his arms around our waists and I thanked him for letting us take a photo and he beamed at me and said, "Oh, no no! It was my pleasure!" :-D
I have been a big fan of Dr Dean's since I found out he signed the first state law (Vermont) on same-sex civil unions, giving gay couples the right to get child custody, etc. I want all my gay pals + same sex couples everywhere to just have the same rights that straight people take for granted, so this was a step in the right direction. And Vermont, of all places! I mean, not as shocking as a "red state" but I just did not know little Vermont had it in her. Go maple, go maple, go go go maple syrup. :-)
It was very cool to hear Dr Dean speak tonight - I love this guy. He's very smart and well spoken and so logical/practical, it's quite refreshing. He's charismatic yet does not sound like "a politician." I was bummed when he gave up the presidential candidacy, but listening to him speak tonight really makes me want to believe that we can change things. I loved what he had to say. Might be harder to get involved from Oz, but it's still possible.
I had the most hilarious taxi driver yesterday, this cute little gramps. We got talking about George Dubya Bush + we had tons to say, but the funniest bit was when he said, "Heck, my dog is smarter than George Bush - I would have voted for my dog over him! No, really! My dog is extremely smart!" I laughed + said I wished I could have picked his dog over Monkey-face. ;-)
Get your minds out of the gutter, people, it was not like that. I got to hear Howard Dean speak tonight @ Bar Broadway (in Sydney) and Lisa & I got our photo taken with him. He was very sweet and we put our arms around his waist and he had his arms around our waists and I thanked him for letting us take a photo and he beamed at me and said, "Oh, no no! It was my pleasure!" :-D
I have been a big fan of Dr Dean's since I found out he signed the first state law (Vermont) on same-sex civil unions, giving gay couples the right to get child custody, etc. I want all my gay pals + same sex couples everywhere to just have the same rights that straight people take for granted, so this was a step in the right direction. And Vermont, of all places! I mean, not as shocking as a "red state" but I just did not know little Vermont had it in her. Go maple, go maple, go go go maple syrup. :-)
It was very cool to hear Dr Dean speak tonight - I love this guy. He's very smart and well spoken and so logical/practical, it's quite refreshing. He's charismatic yet does not sound like "a politician." I was bummed when he gave up the presidential candidacy, but listening to him speak tonight really makes me want to believe that we can change things. I loved what he had to say. Might be harder to get involved from Oz, but it's still possible.
I had the most hilarious taxi driver yesterday, this cute little gramps. We got talking about George Dubya Bush + we had tons to say, but the funniest bit was when he said, "Heck, my dog is smarter than George Bush - I would have voted for my dog over him! No, really! My dog is extremely smart!" I laughed + said I wished I could have picked his dog over Monkey-face. ;-)
4 Comments:
did you see dean in Sydney or?????
By Howard Martin, at Wednesday, May 04, 2005 3:07:00 AM
Hi Howard, yep, Dean was in Sydney, so quite a nice surprise! :-)
By Lori @ Verbalicious, at Wednesday, May 04, 2005 9:51:00 PM
Hi mate, one day that cabbie may be me ! Just found your site via Southern Cross Words and wondering if you'd care to pop over and give me an opinion on this post concerning expat Americans. Cheers,
By adrian, at Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:18:00 AM
really enjoyed it. Thanks!
By Anonymous, at Tuesday, November 29, 2005 3:53:00 AM
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