Comments on: The candidates and a mother-in-law... in waiting http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Julie San Diego, CA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-192661 Julie San Diego, CA Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:52:44 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-192661 Candy writes: "Maybe I’m not losing first-born." You're not losing a son, you're gaining a daughter. Sage advice for all mother-in-laws-to-be :-) Besides, it's the man's relationship with his mother that sets the tone for the daughter-in-law's relationship with her mother-in-law. Eventually, the two of you will be joining forces to conspire against "first-born" anyway....ha,ha,ha....that's when the fun begins...there's no man on the planet that can stand up to the combined forces of both mom AND wife :-) What's this talk that Al Gore's been "out of the game" for 8 years...hmmm...an Oscar...a Nobel Prize...saving the planet. Hardly sounds like "out of the game". They could have said that about Nancy Pelosi when she dropped out of the workforce to raise her children. Last I checked, she's back with a vengeance :-) Enjoy the shower and festivities, Candy. P.S. Forget the catalogs - David's Bridal has mother's dresses too. Candy writes:

"Maybe I’m not losing first-born."

You're not losing a son, you're gaining a daughter.

Sage advice for all mother-in-laws-to-be :-) Besides, it's the man's relationship with his mother that sets the tone for the daughter-in-law's relationship with her mother-in-law.

Eventually, the two of you will be joining forces to conspire against "first-born" anyway....ha,ha,ha....that's when the fun begins...there's no man on the planet that can stand up to the combined forces of both mom AND wife :-)

What's this talk that Al Gore's been "out of the game" for 8 years...hmmm...an Oscar...a Nobel Prize...saving the planet. Hardly sounds like "out of the game".

They could have said that about Nancy Pelosi when she dropped out of the workforce to raise her children.

Last I checked, she's back with a vengeance :-)

Enjoy the shower and festivities, Candy.

P.S. Forget the catalogs – David's Bridal has mother's dresses too.

]]> By: Edward http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-192658 Edward Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:15:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-192658 Jeannie and Family, just be calm and cross over. Remember in 1976 at the Republican National Convention, Ronald Reagan narrowly lost to Gerald Ford. He later tried again and became president in 1980. This is a time for Obama, just embrace the change! Jeannie and Family, just be calm and cross over. Remember in 1976 at the Republican National Convention, Ronald Reagan narrowly lost to Gerald Ford. He later tried again and became president in 1980. This is a time for Obama, just embrace the change!

]]> By: Mark Stewart http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-192641 Mark Stewart Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:47:12 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-192641 Gore and Obama are people logic. But Obama is a monarch butterfly metamorphosing. He is now presidential fodder and is managed very differently by the Pentagon. His voice print will morph into an unchanged monologue anywhere near Israel. America is the war-dog posted by colonial Europe to manage middle-east business. Consider too the McCain specter. War Dog is the only appropriate descriptor for McCain. To what extent does the world look beyond America's army role to a more sophisticated diplomatic future? Listenting to some CNN talk-show face-off's, you'd think a lot of us don't even know what McCain is about. Click. I just turned my set off. This election is about War Dog vs. Seeing Eye Dog. Who better than Gore to manage this unavoidable political reality differnetly? Double good debacle, Candy. Gore and Obama are people logic. But Obama is a monarch butterfly metamorphosing. He is now presidential fodder and is managed very differently by the Pentagon. His voice print will morph into an unchanged monologue anywhere near Israel. America is the war-dog posted by colonial Europe to manage middle-east business.

Consider too the McCain specter. War Dog is the only appropriate descriptor for McCain. To what extent does the world look beyond America's army role to a more sophisticated diplomatic future? Listenting to some CNN talk-show face-off's, you'd think a lot of us don't even know what McCain is about. Click. I just turned my set off. This election is about War Dog vs. Seeing Eye Dog.

Who better than Gore to manage this unavoidable political reality differnetly? Double good debacle, Candy.

]]> By: Ruth http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-192639 Ruth Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:27:27 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-192639 Al Gore is such an outstanding guy....He has heart.. I'm not convinced that He wants to be VP or in that status unless it is for the "environment".. Al Gore is such an outstanding guy....He has heart.. I'm not convinced that He wants to be VP or in that status unless it is for the "environment"..

]]> By: Ilhana, BiH http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-192632 Ilhana, BiH Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:05:19 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-192632 Al Gore should have won the race before, but now he's suceeded in much more important things. The Alliance rocks! And so does Al Gore! Al Gore should have won the race before, but now he's suceeded in much more important things. The Alliance rocks! And so does Al Gore!

]]> By: Annie Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-192617 Annie Kate Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:50:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-192617 I hope Obama uses Gore as his energy czar; Gore would be perfect for that with his devotion to the cause and his contacts as well as his organization behind it. Having Gore do that would make me feel better about the federal government doing something constructive on climate change. Annie Kate Birmingham AL I hope Obama uses Gore as his energy czar; Gore would be perfect for that with his devotion to the cause and his contacts as well as his organization behind it. Having Gore do that would make me feel better about the federal government doing something constructive on climate change.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

]]> By: Lily http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-192613 Lily Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:40:13 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-192613 Well, There is nothing like listening to the liberal media...so I decided to look at your blog. I don't know what I expected, but it amazes me that star quality, good looks, and great oratory skill can buy the White House. I wouldn't vote for Obama under any circumstances and he scares me to death. Its called socialism!! Gore would have been fine but I will vote for McCain instead...at least it is a man I feel I can trust. Well, There is nothing like listening to the liberal media...so I decided to look at your blog. I don't know what I expected, but it amazes me that star quality, good looks, and great oratory skill can buy the White House. I wouldn't vote for Obama under any circumstances and he scares me to death. Its called socialism!! Gore would have been fine but I will vote for McCain instead...at least it is a man I feel I can trust.

]]> By: Jeannie in Sacramento, CA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-192603 Jeannie in Sacramento, CA Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:14:09 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-192603 Great post, Candy. Obviously, with the hiring of Solis-Doyle, Hillary won't be VP anytime soon, so Gore might as well be. That was a great stroke by Obama to save himself from coming out to say he won't be choosing Hillary. Whatever Obama does, he's on his own as far as my family and I are concerned. We have 9 Democratic voters in our family and we're staying home in November. We're going to see the black voters try to put him in the White House by themselves. McCain in the White House won't affect my family that much. We are white, upper middle class, well-educated, we have private medical insurance and private retirement plans from stable careers, we have no use for Roe v. Wade, Iraq doesn't touch us, we couldn't give a snit about a conservative Supreme Court, and we can afford gas. So McCain can have the White House for 4 years. The Democrats will unseat him in 2012 with another candidate. Obama it won't be. Great post, Candy. Obviously, with the hiring of Solis-Doyle, Hillary won't be VP anytime soon, so Gore might as well be. That was a great stroke by Obama to save himself from coming out to say he won't be choosing Hillary. Whatever Obama does, he's on his own as far as my family and I are concerned. We have 9 Democratic voters in our family and we're staying home in November. We're going to see the black voters try to put him in the White House by themselves. McCain in the White House won't affect my family that much. We are white, upper middle class, well-educated, we have private medical insurance and private retirement plans from stable careers, we have no use for Roe v. Wade, Iraq doesn't touch us, we couldn't give a snit about a conservative Supreme Court, and we can afford gas. So McCain can have the White House for 4 years. The Democrats will unseat him in 2012 with another candidate. Obama it won't be.

]]> By: Chris in Sarasota http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191947 Chris in Sarasota Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:16:09 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191947 Candy -- best blog ever in the blogosphere -- I enjoy listening to you EVERY night...I so admire how hard you work and yet how up you always are! You totally rock. Why don't you guys get it, it's WEBB? You just don't know him yet -- I'm from Virginia originally. He was Secretary of the Navy!! He served in Vietnam and has like a jillion medals! His son served in Iraq!! And he is so totally a Democrat, after turning from Republican years ago. He's modest, smart. A poster boy. He's the guy who clinches it for Obama. Candy - best blog ever in the blogosphere - I enjoy listening to you EVERY night...I so admire how hard you work and yet how up you always are! You totally rock.

Why don't you guys get it, it's WEBB? You just don't know him yet - I'm from Virginia originally. He was Secretary of the Navy!! He served in Vietnam and has like a jillion medals! His son served in Iraq!! And he is so totally a Democrat, after turning from Republican years ago. He's modest, smart. A poster boy. He's the guy who clinches it for Obama.

]]> By: Ms N http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191885 Ms N Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:12:39 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191885 It is all good. I just wish folks would stop bringing up Clinton's name at rallies If she's going to work for Obama and claim that she will support him she would have come out to at least one of his rallies already. She is not a factor and the media conitnues to want to make her one. All she needs to do is show the support. But She's just in the shadow some place wainting to see Obama fall. This is about Obama not Hillary Clinton. Get over it and move on people. Democrats, independents, republican, etc==> MOVE ON. It is all good.

I just wish folks would stop bringing up Clinton's name at rallies
If she's going to work for Obama and claim that she will support him
she would have come out to at least one of his rallies already.

She is not a factor and the media conitnues to want to make her one.
All she needs to do is show the support. But She's just in the shadow some place wainting to see Obama fall.

This is about Obama not Hillary Clinton. Get over it and move on people. Democrats, independents, republican, etc==> MOVE ON.

]]> By: Carmelita http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191793 Carmelita Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:42:18 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191793 Hi Candy, Congratulations, I hope that your daughter in law realizes how blessed she is to become a part of your family. I really enjoy reading your post(s), very humourous. Keep up the good work. Obama and Colin Powell would make a great team. PEACE Carmelita Hi Candy,

Congratulations, I hope that your daughter in law realizes how blessed she is to become a part of your family. I really enjoy reading your post(s), very humourous.

Keep up the good work.

Obama and Colin Powell would make a great team.

PEACE
Carmelita

]]> By: ida http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191659 ida Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:02:08 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191659 Hi Candy: You'll never lose your first born and I hope you found a first daughter-in-law. My mother deservedly loves (and shows it) my brother's wife as much as she does me. Best wishes to all. You'll be a fantastic mother-in-law. Hi Candy:
You'll never lose your first born and I hope you found a first daughter-in-law. My mother deservedly loves (and shows it) my brother's wife as much as she does me. Best wishes to all. You'll be a fantastic mother-in-law.

]]> By: Esbee http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191656 Esbee Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:58:38 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191656 Obama/Reich Seriously though if we are just talking interesting politics and capable politician then Obama/Clinton or Biden v. McCain/Burr Obama/Reich

Seriously though if we are just talking interesting politics and capable politician then

Obama/Clinton or Biden v. McCain/Burr

]]> By: carmen http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191652 carmen Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:56:08 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191652 Hey Candy, I don't know that Gore needs to be VP, the endorsement and the association if he is visible in the rest campaign will go just as far. While Clintons have been the "power" brokers of the DNC, Gore has become the "moral" leader of the party and that more than anything will add to Obama's campaign. Keep up the good work . Always enjoy your views and insights Hey Candy,
I don't know that Gore needs to be VP, the endorsement and the association if he is visible in the rest campaign will go just as far. While Clintons have been the "power" brokers of the DNC, Gore has become the "moral" leader of the party and that more than anything will add to Obama's campaign. Keep up the good work . Always enjoy your views and insights

]]> By: Larry http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191650 Larry Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:53:04 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191650 There is no real competition for the dems this election, my dog could win. Republicans have to let this one go and regroup for a better strategy in 2012., or 2016 :) There is no real competition for the dems this election, my dog could win. Republicans have to let this one go and regroup for a better strategy in 2012., or 2016 :)

]]> By: Susan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191648 Susan Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:50:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191648 Candy: I doubt that former VP Al Gore has any desire to be future VP Al Gore. He has a very good life now. He gets to work on projects that he feels passionate about. He sets his own agenda. He is his own man with only himself ( or Mrs. Tipper Gore ) to answer to. I am glad that you got some time off to spend with your future in-laws. You will never lose your first born son. He is now taking a wife, but you will always be MOM. Susan Phoenixville,PA Candy:

I doubt that former VP Al Gore has any desire to be future VP Al Gore. He has a very good life now. He gets to work on projects that he feels passionate about. He sets his own agenda. He is his own man with only himself ( or Mrs. Tipper Gore ) to answer to.

I am glad that you got some time off to spend with your future in-laws.
You will never lose your first born son. He is now taking a wife, but you will always be MOM.

Susan
Phoenixville,PA

]]> By: Claire http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191641 Claire Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:45:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191641 Congrats to your son and your daughter-in-law-in-waiting. :) (and to you!) Thanks for your funny posts. I really enjoy them. Congrats to your son and your daughter-in-law-in-waiting. :) (and to you!)

Thanks for your funny posts. I really enjoy them.

]]> By: Trudy in Peoria http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191636 Trudy in Peoria Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:52:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191636 Al Gore needs to put aside his pride and ask to be considered for the VP position for Obama. He would do it, except he has this been there done that attitude. It's not about fame, it's about doing what's best for your country. We need you, Al. Al Gore needs to put aside his pride and ask to be considered for the VP position for Obama. He would do it, except he has this been there done that attitude. It's not about fame, it's about doing what's best for your country. We need you, Al.

]]> By: marcy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191635 marcy Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:48:17 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191635 As posted earlier, I too agree with David Gergen that we ALL need a big political time-out. However for that to happen, the candidates would have to go MIA (just a week that’s all I’m asking), their handlers would have to go MIA, the media would have to allow them to go MIA, and the commentators would have to take a much needed and much deserved vacation. Candy you can thank me later :-) ha! I have enforced a political “time-out” for myself, which frankly means a lot more flipping during the 10:00 hour on CNN, no offense intended! Marcy, Mobile, AL As posted earlier, I too agree with David Gergen that we ALL need a big political time-out. However for that to happen, the candidates would have to go MIA (just a week that’s all I’m asking), their handlers would have to go MIA, the media would have to allow them to go MIA, and the commentators would have to take a much needed and much deserved vacation. Candy you can thank me later :-) ha!

I have enforced a political “time-out” for myself, which frankly means a lot more flipping during the 10:00 hour on CNN, no offense intended!

Marcy,
Mobile, AL

]]> By: Renee http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/17/the-candidates-and-a-mother-in-law-in-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-191634 Renee Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:32:29 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=1309#comment-191634 Candy: Obviously you must have fallen asleep during the Inconvenient Movie...........yawn............ Candy: Obviously you must have fallen asleep during the Inconvenient Movie...........yawn............

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