Comments on: Ch-Ch-Changes http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/02/05/ch-ch-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ch-ch-changes Girl-friendly points of view from women living midlife with humor and grace, keeping it real—staying young and healthy in heart and mind. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Conz http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/02/05/ch-ch-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Conz Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:29:57 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=722#comment-843 Not only do those venal whackjobs fear change, they've changed fear so that it works for them. Cheney is still promoting fear from whatever rock he's lurking under now, trying desperately to keep otherwise thoughtful Americans from removing their heads from their nether regions and breathing in the fresh air of change. Vigilance is indeed called for, and humor, and compassion, and participation. Not only do those venal whackjobs fear change, they’ve changed fear so that it works for them. Cheney is still promoting fear from whatever rock he’s lurking under now, trying desperately to keep otherwise thoughtful Americans from removing their heads from their nether regions and breathing in the fresh air of change. Vigilance is indeed called for, and humor, and compassion, and participation.

]]> By: cfinhollywood http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/02/05/ch-ch-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-839 cfinhollywood Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:28:20 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=722#comment-839 Another thing about that racist magazine: the writer and all the people commenting did not sound like yahoos. They sounded smart, well-informed and not crazy. Another thing about that racist magazine: the writer and all the people commenting did not sound like yahoos. They sounded smart, well-informed and not crazy.

]]> By: cfinhollywood http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/02/05/ch-ch-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-838 cfinhollywood Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:25:33 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=722#comment-838 Stay vigilant, we must. Just when I think everything's going great--like every time I hear the Prez open his mouth and say something NOT embarrassing--I get a crash landing back to reality. Just one example: While doing research, I accidentally ended up on a site called American Renaissance magazine yesterday, and it turned out to be run by a racist who calls Obama's presidency the beginning of "black rule." The comments on that site were frightening. And here I thought Americans were now going to start looking past skin color. It made me realize that we are surrounded by those who still fear change (and I mean fear with a capital F); and you know what that kind of fear can lead to. It's a scary world out there, but I remain hopeful. Obama's presidency and all it symbolizes is just the beginning, but a beginning is a beginning, after all! Stay vigilant, we must. Just when I think everything’s going great–like every time I hear the Prez open his mouth and say something NOT embarrassing–I get a crash landing back to reality. Just one example: While doing research, I accidentally ended up on a site called American Renaissance magazine yesterday, and it turned out to be run by a racist who calls Obama’s presidency the beginning of “black rule.” The comments on that site were frightening. And here I thought Americans were now going to start looking past skin color. It made me realize that we are surrounded by those who still fear change (and I mean fear with a capital F); and you know what that kind of fear can lead to. It’s a scary world out there, but I remain hopeful. Obama’s presidency and all it symbolizes is just the beginning, but a beginning is a beginning, after all!

]]> By: Penelope Else http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/02/05/ch-ch-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Penelope Else Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:41:24 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=722#comment-835 And again, from me - perfect!: “we must…be vigilant. Redneck idiocy is a cousin to cockroaches. They never really die, just hide in the cracks and wait for an opportunity.” Well said mellimel, well said… And again, from me – perfect!:

“we must…be vigilant. Redneck idiocy is a cousin to cockroaches. They never really die, just hide in the cracks and wait for an opportunity.” Well said mellimel, well said…

]]> By: Conz http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/02/05/ch-ch-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Conz Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:48:14 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=722#comment-834 I even love that our new Mr. President admitted that he "screwed up" with Tom Dashcle. I love that he's hosting cocktail parties in the White House, instead of prayer meetings. I love that feeling of accessibilty, of honesty, of moving forward. Long may it last. I even love that our new Mr. President admitted that he “screwed up” with Tom Dashcle. I love that he’s hosting cocktail parties in the White House, instead of prayer meetings. I love that feeling of accessibilty, of honesty, of moving forward. Long may it last.

]]> By: jayme http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/02/05/ch-ch-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-833 jayme Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:43:20 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=722#comment-833 I can’t remember ever seeing an op-ed by the president of the united states before. Here it is in today’s Washington Post http://tinyurl.com/dmqhj3 I can’t remember ever seeing an op-ed by the president of the united states before. Here it is in today’s Washington Post http://tinyurl.com/dmqhj3

]]> By: Cathy http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/02/05/ch-ch-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Cathy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:33:39 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=722#comment-830 "we must…be vigilant. Redneck idiocy is a cousin to cockroaches. They never really die, just hide in the cracks and wait for an opportunity." Well said mellimel, well said... “we must…be vigilant. Redneck idiocy is a cousin to cockroaches. They never really die, just hide in the cracks and wait for an opportunity.” Well said mellimel, well said…

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