Comments for Home Beckons http://www.homebeckons.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:29:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on On Election Day - Don’t Forget the War! by Tyler http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/10/29/on-election-day-dont-forget-the-war/#comment-63 Tyler Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:40:35 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=30#comment-63 One month into an Obama Presidency-elect, it think it's quite obvious we chose the right man. The fact that he is willing to step and and spend political capital to address the recession, despite not being president yet, and claim ownership indicate that this man will put country ahead of self. A lesser, and traditionally "wiser" politician would stay far away from taking ownership of such a thing, for fear of being attached to it. The upcoming recession is obviously a product of many bad policies inacted over the last two decades, but you already see talking heads trying to cast the recession as an "Obama recession." Crazy. One month into an Obama Presidency-elect, it think it’s quite obvious we chose the right man. The fact that he is willing to step and and spend political capital to address the recession, despite not being president yet, and claim ownership indicate that this man will put country ahead of self. A lesser, and traditionally “wiser” politician would stay far away from taking ownership of such a thing, for fear of being attached to it. The upcoming recession is obviously a product of many bad policies inacted over the last two decades, but you already see talking heads trying to cast the recession as an “Obama recession.” Crazy.

]]> Comment on Deer Memories by DeeCee http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/12/02/deer-memories/#comment-62 DeeCee Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:01:55 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=32#comment-62 A bottle of Hoppe's and a tin of Porter's salve and I'll be in heaven! A bottle of Hoppe’s and a tin of Porter’s salve and I’ll be in heaven!

]]> Comment on Deer Memories by Tyler http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/12/02/deer-memories/#comment-61 Tyler Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:19:25 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=32#comment-61 So, can of Hoppe's for Christmas? So, can of Hoppe’s for Christmas?

]]> Comment on Post-Election Blues (And Reds) by mike http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/11/12/post-election-blues-and-reds/#comment-53 mike Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:20:42 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=31#comment-53 as exciting of a time this is, the passing of prop 8 in california, and similar measures in other states, shows how far we still have to go when it comes to civil rights. i couldn't be happier about obama's election, but we've got more work to do to get full equality for all citizens of this country. as exciting of a time this is, the passing of prop 8 in california, and similar measures in other states, shows how far we still have to go when it comes to civil rights. i couldn’t be happier about obama’s election, but we’ve got more work to do to get full equality for all citizens of this country.

]]> Comment on Post-Election Blues (And Reds) by Tyler http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/11/12/post-election-blues-and-reds/#comment-52 Tyler Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:39:49 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=31#comment-52 Well said! Well said!

]]> Comment on On Election Day - Don’t Forget the War! by DeeCee http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/10/29/on-election-day-dont-forget-the-war/#comment-51 DeeCee Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:05:58 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=30#comment-51 Hi Mike, Yeah, I'm still riding high on the high from actively participating in the democratic process - the results of the election are an added bonus! Thanks for sharing your CD. I especially like No Turning Back and Canada. Best to you. Diane (for anyone reading this...check Mike's music out at www.michealpatrickphelan.com) Hi Mike,
Yeah, I’m still riding high on the high from actively participating in the democratic process - the results of the election are an added bonus! Thanks for sharing your CD. I especially like No Turning Back and Canada. Best to you. Diane
(for anyone reading this…check Mike’s music out at http://www.michealpatrickphelan.com)

]]> Comment on On Election Day - Don’t Forget the War! by mike http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/10/29/on-election-day-dont-forget-the-war/#comment-50 mike Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:11:34 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=30#comment-50 hi diane - finally getting through some of the things i've needed to do now that it's been a week since election day. i wanted to call you and donna last tuesday night, but i realized too late that i had left all of my materials from the towanda office in the shred box at the athens office. i was thinking of you both. hooray! we did it! i noticed that while bradford county did not go blue, it seems as though some serious inroads were made. really enjoying reading through your blog. the story about visiting an old friend was especially touching. peace....mike hi diane -
finally getting through some of the things i’ve needed to do now that it’s been a week since election day. i wanted to call you and donna last tuesday night, but i realized too late that i had left all of my materials from the towanda office in the shred box at the athens office. i was thinking of you both. hooray! we did it! i noticed that while bradford county did not go blue, it seems as though some serious inroads were made.
really enjoying reading through your blog. the story about visiting an old friend was especially touching. peace….mike

]]> Comment on Saying Good-bye to My Brother by Christina http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/05/31/saying-good-bye-to-my-brother/#comment-49 Christina Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:21:09 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=10#comment-49 What an awesome tribute. Thank you for sharing that with us all. It really made you see who Lanny is. What an awesome tribute. Thank you for sharing that with us all. It really made you see who Lanny is.

]]> Comment on Tears for an Old Friend by tyler http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/10/13/tears-for-an-old-friend/#comment-48 tyler Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:49:09 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=27#comment-48 On that note, I love you Mom - I was proud of you before I was even born! On that note, I love you Mom - I was proud of you before I was even born!

]]> Comment on A Republican for Obama: Nothing against the Rich, but… by Sharon http://www.homebeckons.com/2008/09/29/a-republican-for-obama-nothing-against-the-rich-but/#comment-47 Sharon Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:43:30 +0000 http://www.homebeckons.com/?p=26#comment-47 Your argument is well researched and grounded in facts. I know it resonates with me, I only hope it will resonate with others and change their frames of reference. Their stereotypes are just that - old and dated stereotypes. Every crack you make helps break them. I really respect what you do and stand for. It comes from such a genuine place. Your argument is well researched and grounded in facts. I know it resonates with me, I only hope it will resonate with others and change their frames of reference. Their stereotypes are just that - old and dated stereotypes. Every crack you make helps break them.

I really respect what you do and stand for. It comes from such a genuine place.

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