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Politics

It's just been so busy that finding time to update this blog, not to mention even turning on the computer, has been difficult.

This past Thursday was the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Since Channel 12 (KBDI - PBS in Colorado) prefers to talk, analyze and comment above the speakers and entertainment, we decided to put on Channel 6 (the other PBS station) for Thursday's broadcast. It was a little fuzzy so we got out the laptop, hooked up speakers and streamed in the convention direct from the DNC's site. We (Doug, me and son Weslee) sat there for close to 5 hours, getting up to dance when Stevie Wonder sang, or fix dinner in between speeches.

Very powerful. Perhaps the Democratic ticket will pull in more than the McCain ticket (will the addition of Sarah Palin really balance it?).

My 11 yr old son isn't supposed to get into detail with civics this year (6th grade) but because this is a historic Presidential election, and because he's showing interest in the topic, I've searched our local school supply store (Bank's on Irma in Northglenn, CO) and found several books to use in my self-created lesson plan. We'll watch campaign ads, discuss government overall, and election basics, and track election results the morning after. This will be an interesting school year!

Vikki www.newviewgroupllc.com
at 9/01/2008 07:35:00 AM
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