tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post2499654903289564988..comments2008-02-13T04:58:39.757-08:00Kent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-60633558262926787802008-02-12T22:03:00.000-08:002008-02-12T22:03:00.000-08:00Word to your mother:<BR/><BR/>Seems like you've raised 2 fine young cannibals.<BR/><BR/>noc<BR/><BR/>What's your conscious choice?nocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-62393411035969159712008-02-12T19:46:00.000-08:002008-02-12T19:46:00.000-08:00I dug this post, really thoughtful and caring. Believe it or not I still haven't made up my mind, but I appreciated your comments. I also wish MY state could have caucuses instead of a closed primary!beth hhttp://bikelovejones.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-16390070715659199162008-02-12T06:44:00.000-08:002008-02-12T06:44:00.000-08:00Hey Kent, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping the flow of words going. I really liked this post. Probably the Obama tricycle pic, but this one resonated with me. I rode my darn bicycle to supertuesday last week and wore my helmet in line as I waited to vote in our secret ballot caucus. Take that "the man".Tarik Salehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664260510124463879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-45786727055926150312008-02-11T21:49:00.000-08:002008-02-11T21:49:00.000-08:00I love you and your writings! Anita and I enjoy your blog. After reading this post it dawned on me that I should encourage our son to read you also.<BR/><BR/>Anita and I attended our caucus. Attendance was much greater than 4 years ago. Being her first caucus, the participatory representative democracy with our neighbors (many of whom we didn't know) thrilled Anita.<BR/><BR/>WHile the caucus approach requires a greater commitment than simply going to our polling stations to cast our votes, I think that we as a civilization gain more by the time we invest with our neighbors in the process of selecting our government.Peter McKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189205673386577586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-55155484195693117012008-02-11T14:30:00.000-08:002008-02-11T14:30:00.000-08:00Great post Kent.<BR/>I liked your comment that participating in an event that will determine the future of America is somewhat more important than a long bicycle ride.<BR/> Obama seems to be a statesman rather than a mere politician. That is precisely what this country needs after all these years of back room deals.<BR/> Yes, a lot of people hate Hillary. But Hillary supporters should not qive in to those forces.<BR/>If Obama were not running this year I too would be supporting her.citroenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764673872044307701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-76790997370048010472008-02-11T12:46:00.000-08:002008-02-11T12:46:00.000-08:00Nice writeup, Kent! I don't understand the hatred of Hillary on the part of some - but then again I don't really understand the logic of American politics either.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see a 3rd party (or more) enter the realm of U.S. politics - although it's of course never the "right time" to do it. There's always the threat of spoiling the election, etc. But we've got to get there eventually - the Dems & Repubs are starting to merge, in my mind.<BR/><BR/>The Vashon Loop was great, btw!matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714669646251289155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-89687781409399451612008-02-11T08:42:00.000-08:002008-02-11T08:42:00.000-08:00A great post (as always), and the picture of Barack was a joy to behold. <BR/><BR/>This morning, I got <A HREF="http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/02/the-view-fro-10.html" REL="nofollow">this link </A> from a friend (the quoted writer is another friend, as it turns out). The international appeal of Obama is similar to the domestic excitement about his candidacy.Dingbathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11058246707981617915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-83801611966909006722008-02-11T05:16:00.000-08:002008-02-11T05:16:00.000-08:00Well said... :)bmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690285578204158345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-73928823083245595752008-02-10T13:43:00.000-08:002008-02-10T13:43:00.000-08:00It was great to see such a good turnout yesterday. Thanks for this nicely written account. Thanks for walking. I wimped out and carpooled with a couple of my neighbors. Thanks too, for the GAIT plug.jeffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17240565546555632108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-22062596318555852692008-02-10T12:02:00.000-08:002008-02-10T12:02:00.000-08:00I'm jealous. Here in <I>The Windy City</I> our formerly machine-driven primary (aka - <I>vote early, vote often</I>) lacks the personal touch of engaging with my fellow voters except when <I>Obamacrats</I> get into arguments w/ the <I>Clintonians</I> neighborhood watering-holes %-{>Da' Square Wheelman,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02518562955865996966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-72172085156628728862008-02-10T08:50:00.000-08:002008-02-10T08:50:00.000-08:00Yeah Kent, that school was packed and I thought what a great turnout, but then my precinct, only0.5 miles from the school only had 26 people which in percentage was quite small. And all these dems who claim to be enviromentalists...well they got at least some taste of human powered movement by walking from their on-street parking 0.5 miles to the school. It was a positive day but as always, could be better.Jim Laudolffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-34092237118111834982008-02-10T06:54:00.000-08:002008-02-10T06:54:00.000-08:00Nice thoughtful entry. Puts things into perspective from a human viewpoint, better than what we've been reading in the MSM. I like the "idea" of Obama and can only hope that he lives up to expectations if he does get to be president.JuliaRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-51129434756870841752008-02-10T06:37:00.000-08:002008-02-10T06:37:00.000-08:00Excellent post. Very similar to the experience my wife and I had at our caucus. I understand Obama's grin in that picture -- I'm waiting for my own trike (TerraTrike Path) to arrive this week.Ryan Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017997507482468056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-38843575903976053322008-02-10T06:18:00.000-08:002008-02-10T06:18:00.000-08:00Very well written blog and I loved the picture. I consider myself conservative with an eclectic edge and my choice is Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com