My dad was kind enough to make a contribution to help me raise money for Susan G. Komen for the cure (see next post for the link if you too would like to make a donation...I digress...). I mean, he was fabulous before making this contribution, of course. But here's one of those things that makes him even more fabulous. He left this message on the webpage with his anonymous donation:
"Hi Sweetheart, Good luck on your fundraiser. It's tough raising charitable contributions in a Bush recession. His faith based initiative to solve the humanitarian needs in this country doesn't seem to be working. Love Dad "
Based on this, it should come as no surprise that both of my parents are a wee bit to the left of center. OK, maybe more than a wee bit. Perhaps...um...'bleeding heart liberal' is a more apt description. I mean, their version of 'a house divided' came last year when my dad supported Edwards and mom was going to volunteer for Hillary's campaign. (So, they are bleeding heart liberals with losing records...but you've gotta admire their conviction...)
No matter who wins in November, I guarantee there will be a few entertaining political discussions when my brother and I visit over Christmas. My dad will come up with an incendiary comment about Bush/Cheney (or McCain/Palin if, heaven forbid, they should win the election). Then my mom will say something silly and fluffy followed by something brilliant about the current or future administration and their policy. My brother will make a witty comment about something he saw in San Francisco (where he lives) or Paris (where he visited this summer). Then I will weigh in on the belly of the beast...uhhh...I mean Texas and what people say there. Good times at Christmas dinner...
(Confession: Even though I do not want McCain/Palin to win this election, I am really enjoying all the Palin-bashing entertainment. I mean, dress a moose? Will she give it one of her silly up-dos too? And let's not even get started on the whole lipstick thing. You cannot make this stuff up! The good people of Alaska have been holding out on us...)
Pay attention, because my mama's for Obama! (Papa is too, but it doesn't rhyme...sorry Dad...)
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