Introducing Ceres...
Monday, September 18, 2006
Okay folks, I mentioned it a couple of weeks ago, and here it is, the introduction of another contributor to Perseverando. Meet Ceres. Ceres also appears on the reverse side of the Seal of the Commonwealth. Already an important influence in what goes on these parts, Ceres will now step forward post under their own name.
Ceres is a middle of the road Democrat with a independent streak about three miles wide. A parent and an activist in Southwest Virginia, Ceres brings new perspective to this blog. We won't always agree, but we have agreed to always listen to what the other person says.
posted by Libertas @ 11:13 PM,
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CAPTION CONTEST
Imitation is the highest form of flattery then here is about as close as I am ever going to come to Chad Dotson. I watched the MTP debate yesterday but do not remember seeing this moment as pictured in the Washington Post. I thought it might make for a good caption contest. Let the vitriol fly!!
posted by Libertas @ 2:22 PM,
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Allen Website, "Bush sucks"
Sunday, September 17, 2006
In what must be a painful admission from "Allen's new blog guru," Jon Henke says, "Bush sucks." That's right, Mr. Henke predicted that in today's NBC "Meet the Press" debate between George Allen and Jim Webb, "Jim Webb will remind people that (1) he opposed the war in Iraq and (2) Bush sucks."
I admire Mr. Henke's honesty. After six years of dishonest leadership, moral bankruptcy, and thousands, upon thousands of lives destroyed, someone in the GOP finally has the nerve to stand up and speak truth to power, "Bush sucks."
Just in case Mr. Henke's little post is accidentally altered, here it is in screenshot format.
Mr. Henke's admission could be troubling to his fellow Republican bloggers. If they follow the logical path of his statement. If "A" is true and "B" is true, the sum of "A" + "B" must also be true.
"Bush sucks," and George Allen agrees with Bush 97% of the time, therefore, George Allen "sucks" 97% of the time.
God bless you Mr. Henke.
posted by Libertas @ 2:43 PM,
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Welcome to the Real World of NORTH CAROLINA
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Last week, our esteemed junior Senator took to the Senate floor to introduce an amendment--minus the difference between "shall" and "will"--that was identical to Dick Durbin's proposed amendment. The Durbin amendment was circulated a full week prior to Allen's stunt.
Coming on the heels of Allen's use of the now famous "M-word," Allen's latest blooper earned him more derision in the national media and continued embarrassment for the Commonwealth.
Not Larry Sabato then posted a typo that appeared on the Senator's site where he spelled the word "rally" with an "e." Of course, there are those who cry foul and say, "Please tell me you're not talking about a typo. If you are, I assume you'll also make a post about this grammatical error on the front page of Webb's website."
I guess picking out typo's could be considered petty. My site is full of them-of course, I am not running for the U.S. Senate-but any of us could type a little ham handed at times. It's not like the guy posted pictures of North Carolina on his website and passed them off as Virginia. Now that would be ridiculous.
Er....
Is that the Linn Cove Viaduct that wraps around North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain? Come on! There is no way the Senator thinks this is in Virginia. Did he run out of Virginia landmarks? What about Craney Island?
When you're a six-year incumbent with a 5 to 1 money advantage and are tied in the polls I guess you'll try anything for traction. I heard Dick Wadhams is polling to see if folks would be more or less likely to vote for George Allen if they knew he was married to former Senator Bob Dole.
posted by Libertas @ 11:25 PM,
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5 years ago...
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Five years ago today, I was working in my office in Manhattan just blocks from the World Trade Center. I had lived there long enough to take the towers for granted.
That Monday afternoon, the small advertising firm I worked for had layed of several employees. The economy was tanking, and they were cutting back. I was fortunate to keep my job.
The following morning, I was heading in to work when a plane crashed into the World Trade Center. I immediately called home to Virginia to tell my mother there had been a freak accident in NYC, but I was safe and everything was okay. My mother had a propensity to worry about me, and would even call and check in after watching Law and Order. I knew she would be worried and I just wanted put her at ease.
Minutes after hanging up, I saw the second plane crash in to the World Trade Center. The shock of it all wore off rather quickly as it was apparent this was a purposeful attack. Panic set in.
I called home again, terrified. In that moment I just wanted to hear it would be okay.
There was a sense of disbelief as people leapt to their deaths, the sounds of sirens mixed with those of people praying aloud.
As I walked back to my apartment, I turned and watched as the first tower fell. I made it home and watched on television as other hijacked aircraft was reported. President Bush was flown from place to place and finally they announced he was en route to out nuclear facilities in Alabama.
My fears were capitalized as I genuinely thought this may very well be the end. I tried repeatedly calling home and repeatedly I received the "all circuits busy" message. I somehow made contact and remember my mother answering the phone. I had never heard her voice like that. I told her how afraid I was, and that I thought this might be the end. Her voice cracked as she told me she loved me and that it would all be okay, "This too shall pass."
In the days following, the city was virtually on lock down. Stuck in my apartment, I kept a constant pace going from staring at the plume of smoke rising over the skyline to pouring over the images flooding the internet. I ventured in to the city to volunteer some and passed by the memorials and walls walls of missing flyers.
September 11th changed us all. It would forever be a defining moment, a benchmark. I don't like to talk about the politics of 9/11. I know some folks do and that is fine. But I saw things that day that had nothing to do with a "D" or an "R." On September 11, 2001 I witnessed the frailty of humanity and the heroics of selfless service.
Over the course of the week following 9/11, I put together a short video of imagery from that day. As the five year anniversary approached I thought about making a different one. I decided to let the one I made in the moment of the event stand for itself.
This video does contain some troubling, but necessary imagery.
posted by Libertas @ 1:33 AM,
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Falwell Jumps Into Virginia Senate Race
Friday, September 01, 2006
"As an evangelical Christian"Falwell disagrees with Jim Webb on the social issues, I guess like the ones in Mark 12:29-31.
posted by Libertas @ 6:27 PM,
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