Barack Obama bought me candy
February 20, 2008 | 12:09 am | Uncategorized | Houston, The Man | 0
I just got home from the Barack Obama Houston rally. I live-blogged it on Twitter but you can read a more thorough account written by someone else on the Chronicle’s political blog (with pictures) here.
To sum up my experience — I was hoping for something more along the lines of his New Hampshire primary speech and was a bit disappointed to hear same-ol’ material similar to previous speeches. The event was not well-organized at all and getting into the Toyota Center was a hassle, but it appeared that everyone with a ticket at least was able to get in, as well as some standbys.
A lot of what makes a rally a rally involves cheesiness, and I’m the type to sit with my hands clasped firmly to my hips when The Wave comes around, but it’s hard not to get “fired up” as we say in Texas when everyone else is too. I mean, The Dude pretty much had me at Renew American Diplomacy but also, having been away from American for the better part of nearly three years I am eager to absorb and involve myself in all aspects of American culture, the most fundamental of which is our process of electing representatives. In summation, it was an interesting experience and has piqued my interest in further participate, especially with regards to the Texas Two-Step.
N-E-ways, lest I get all political bloggy, I would also like to express once again how excited and grateful I am about my new job, not just because of the most excellent perks it offers but also because I no longer have to be 100 percent financially dependent on my number one best husband, who returns from his month-long exile tomorrow. The afore-mentioned reunion, as well as on-the-job training and a potential excursion to Austin for the weekend may make it a bit tumbleweedy around these here parts, but don’t you fret, amigos. Rest assured I’m either laid up in bed with the vapors or surrounding myself with the finest of Houston’s arts and culture.
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