Fired Up & Ready to Go - DNC Aftermath

     Well, I've had time to recover from all of the excitement of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.  What a wonderful experience! I enjoyed seeing, and meeting, so many new people.  I met so many amazing political figures; for example, I shared an elevator with General Wesley Clark (and met Congressman Kucinich)!!!  The speeches were wonderful and very inspiring as well!
     First things first, I was so honored to be apart of two historic caucuses!  For the record, I did attend four caucuses: The Hispanic caucus, the Disabilities Caucus, the LGBT caucus, and the Women's Caucus (I also attended the Small Business Council).  Each of these caucuses are important in one way or another to me.  The only thing I can really say, regardless of your political affiliation -you should at least go to one convention.  It is certainly a "wow" moment. I even got quoted in the StarTribune and appeared on MSNBC's Hardball With Chris Matthews!  There is so much I could write about my time at the DNC, but I will try not to bore you too much with it.
     In other news though, and I promise it isn't political, I'm taking a class at Western Carolina this semester.  Furthermore, I have been accepted as a non-degree seeking student next semester which will allow me to take classes and figure out what I really want to get my Master's degree in regarding a field of study.  I am still deciding whether it will be Public Administration or English with a concentration in Composition & Rhetoric.  Speaking of Rhetoric, the class I am taking this semester is...Political Rhetoric!  I love the class so far even though I'm not a fan of Immanuel Kant.
     Okay, back to politics for a second.  While I know that I wrote a blog entry supporting Hayden Rogers, I am really not sure if I can fully support him in the general election.  The main reason is that he is a "blue dog" democrat and I am a "yellow dog" democrat.  I know I certainly will NOT be voting for Mark Meadows (anyone who is endorsed by Rick Santorum will NEVER receive my vote). As for the governor's race....Walter Dalton all the way!  I also hope Minnesota will vote No on their amendment; and, I hope Washington State will approve Referendum 74. Maine & Maryland will hopefully vote in favor of the LGBT community.  With 50 days left, I will continue to campaign for all of the issues and causes that I believe and support.

By the way, it feels great to write a blog post and I really have to write more of them. Also, I'm the one waving in a white long-sleeve shirt and I think I am holding up four fingers chanting, "4 more years!"

            First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at the Women's Caucus!