Lili at the Swap MeetAs we are winding down to the last few weeks before the presidential election, I am beginning to see many "fair and balanced" news teams begin to berate one of the candidates one of which is Barack Obama.
It took me by surprise to hear them talk about his past and his relationships with people with questionable character.
Hmmmm I think I'm related to people with questionable character, you know pooky 'nem down the street that won't work and sits on the couch all day while his wife works? Yeah who doesn't have someone like that or some person that does not fit the American norm?
I still hang out with Pooky 'nem, we still laugh and talk and I may even attend a function with Pooky 'nem every once in a while but I KNOW when to draw the line and say ok back to my world. Pooky ya'll it was nice it's been real but now it's time for me to go back to work. I love ya'll but I'm out.
As I was preparing dinner tonite in a rush after picking Imani and Lili up from dance rehearsal I was talking with Imani about the slandering that was going on and how sad I felt about it since we are getting away from the issues that are hitting home for the American people.
Yes I talk politics with my children they need to be in the know early and they need to know Mama was right there voting and doing what she needed to do to make the world better.
In the midst of the news being on and dishes clattering and pots and pans flying I heard Lili say matter of factly, "They call him names and that's cause they are going to lose."
It took me by surprise to hear them talk about his past and his relationships with people with questionable character.
Hmmmm I think I'm related to people with questionable character, you know pooky 'nem down the street that won't work and sits on the couch all day while his wife works? Yeah who doesn't have someone like that or some person that does not fit the American norm?
I still hang out with Pooky 'nem, we still laugh and talk and I may even attend a function with Pooky 'nem every once in a while but I KNOW when to draw the line and say ok back to my world. Pooky ya'll it was nice it's been real but now it's time for me to go back to work. I love ya'll but I'm out.
As I was preparing dinner tonite in a rush after picking Imani and Lili up from dance rehearsal I was talking with Imani about the slandering that was going on and how sad I felt about it since we are getting away from the issues that are hitting home for the American people.
Yes I talk politics with my children they need to be in the know early and they need to know Mama was right there voting and doing what she needed to do to make the world better.
In the midst of the news being on and dishes clattering and pots and pans flying I heard Lili say matter of factly, "They call him names and that's cause they are going to lose."
Lili and TimekaHuh? Hmmm let me analyze what my five year old just said about the presidential election. "They call him names (they = McCain/Palin) and thats cause they are going to lose." mmmm ok ok see in her little five year old world where she is learning how to be fair and to socialize with others respectfully, she knows that not being fair and calling people names if you will only in the end hurts you. Wow, even a five year old got that.
I am snickering as I write this knowing that in the end the polls will tell it all on November 4th, 2008. But for right now what my little Lili said made sense to me because instead of me hearing what you have to say about the state that we are currently in as Americans, and how you are going to get us out, you are badmouthing your opponent lets talk about the war we are STILL in, lets talk about jobs, energy, all of it. Let's get back to the issues. Don't snow us with bad talk about the opponent. The American people are not that dumb nor jaded by what the press is putting out because if a five year old can see through it, I know WE can.
KJ and LiliTil next time
Mamma
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