Hello I am a long time lurker and I had an account many moons ago that I can't remember the name or password of; I don't even have the same email anymore so this is a new account. I had originally intended to write my first diary about the Supreme Court; that changed this morning.
Some background my daughter canvassed our neighborhood with me this past spring for Obama. She was a wonderful campaigner in the way only a child can be. When people would say they were voting for McCain in the republican primary she would always ask them: "Don't you want the war to end?" "Don't you want everyone to go to the doctor?" She walked everyday with me and talked to everyone she saw about Obama. She is involved and I am proud of her.
So back to this morning I was downstairs and my 8 year old daughter turned on the TV, it was on MSNBC, Joe SCARbrough was running the two horrid adds the McCain campaign released yesterday. She looked at me with tears in her eyes and was very upset by these ads. I explained to her that they were lies, not a tiny bit of truth and lies but just out and out lies. She then burst into tears and asked "Why would anyone want to vote for liars?" I didn't have an answer. I still don't have an answer.
What I have done this morning as a result. I have called both campaigns and told volunteers what happened in my living room. I have promised myself I will donate to Obama again on Friday. I have emailed MSNBC regarding what they put on their morning shows, when children are watching, and I am writing this diary in the hopes that somehow, someway it reaches people who will see that these ads have real life implications beyond winning an election.
So what can you do? Donate, Canvas, Call and Boycott Morning Joe!