Am I back? It's beginning to seem like it.

[Mythsaje]

I've spent all day monitoring DU, something I haven't done since the Primaries. Not because of disinterest or apathy, but because of mental and emotional burnout. Plus, to be honest, my disappointment in Edwards was monumental. Part of me understands what he did, and believes that it has nothing to do with us or his ability to lead. Trying to shove it under the rug, however, is a different story.

Be that as it may, I've liked what I've seen of Obama so far. I haven't been doing the political things, so the recent controversies--I know they existed, but I haven't cared what they are--haven't affected my perspective.

Once I saw Bushco and the Republicans were going down--and I was nearly certain the minute Obama was nominated--I realized I had little to say of value. I sat back and waited for the election to be over, and waited for the administration to settle in.

Again, I think Obama's doing a credible job, given what he's up against. About a quarter of the Dems STILL have their heads up their asses, but at least the Republicans are still reeling like a boxer who's taken fifteen head shots too many. We're just hoping the bell doesn't go off before the end of the round.

It's clear how badly they continue to miss the point. The bare-ass failures of their economic theories and deregulation policies are hanging out there for everyone to see. Fixing their fuck-ups is a long term task and we'll all have something to say about everything that's done in the interim--good or bad.

Should be interesting.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. The chinese curse, and yes you are back

and I hope feeling much better from then

:hi:

[Rex]

2. Okay that is crazy...I think I'm back.

Posting more now, stopped posting before primaries too and stayed away from here...nice to see you. :hi:

[Mist]

3. Glad you're back! nt

[NanceGreggs]

4. So the door opens ...

... and who's standing there but an old friend - the one who wandered off for a while. The one you knew would come back some day, with a tale to tell. The one whose company you missed more often than you care to admit.

The one who makes your heart glad the minute you know he's back. Because he was never really gone at all - just temporarily absent.

And he's going to spark discussion again - make you think, make you feel.

And you think to yourself, "Should be interesting."

Welcome home, Mythsaje.

[Mythsaje]

5. Funny thing...

I always WAS that friend. I used to take off hitchhiking back and forth from California to Washington, only to reappear on my friends' doorsteps months or years later. Interesting that I'm repeating the practice here in cyberspace. LOL

[NanceGreggs]

7. I always KNEW you were that friend ...

... and I can't help but wonder where you're bound.

Just glad you come back now and again ... wouldn't be the same without you - or the anticipation of your re-emergence.

[Ghost in the Machine]

6. Welcome back, dude...

I was starting to worry that you might have been raptured or something...


Peace,

Ghost

[Mythsaje]

8. Well, if I was instantly transported to heaven, I have only one thing to say.

You can see hell from here.

Oh, wait. Same planet, different zip codes.

[pome2]

9. transport heaven

lol yeah, that's what i believe

[Mythsaje]

10. I believe heaven and hell are metaphors for what kind of life we can have

depending on our perspective. That's why we often find life is full of a bit of both.