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On Supporting Edwards

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:February 24, 2004
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If you've read this journal at any point during the past eight months or so, you know I love debating politics. If you know me personally, you also know I despise blind, unquestioning devotion to anyone or anything. This weekend, I responded to a mass email from a Kucinich supporter offering their take on Johns Kerry & Edwards and cc'd DK's local Meetup group for the hell of it. It was a repost of my February 17th entry announcing/explaining my switch of support from Kucinich to Edwards, with a short preface for context. Not surprisingly, I received a reply questioning…

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:January 28, 2004
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Dear God, it's me, Guy. Enough with the fucking snow!!!!! Let's call it ghetto-OnStar. That's when you get on your cell phone and have someone go online and give you directions via MapQuest because you're lost in a blizzard! Last night, playing the good samaritan, I dropped off Bonafide and Jessica after a fun night at Acentos - didn't think that many people would brave the snow but they did! - and got lost in a white-out! Bonafide lives south of me, right on the Concourse, and wasn't a big deal. Jessica lives about 10 minutes away from me in...let's…

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:January 27, 2004
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A little perspective on the New Hampshire primary: Population: 1,275,056 (est.) --> The Bronx has 1,332,650 (est.) Demographics: 95% White --> The U.S. is 81% White Registered Voters: 740,000 (est.) --> 37% are registered as Republicans, 38% as independents, 26% as Democrats. Expected turnout today: 180,000. Delegates: 22 --> Howard Dean currently leads with 104 delegates, followed by Kerry with 80. You need 2,162 to win the nomination. In other words, this tiny, lilly-white northeastern state carries way too much weight in the nominating process if anyone but Lieberman is counted out after the results are in. February 3rd is…

2003 In Review

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 19, 2003
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This will have to last through Monday... 1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before? Contributed $$$ to a political campaign. 2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Don't generally make specific resolutions other than to be true to myself. I am resolving to quit (or more likely, drastically cut down on) drinking. It's been 17 days... 3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Not that I recall, though Frandie announced they're expecting early next year! :-) 4. Did anyone close to you die? No. Knock…

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 5, 2003
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The Grand Concourse is covered in snow. Our living room window overlooks the Concourse. It is stunningly beautiful outside right now, in that way New York only ever is during the first snow of the winter. Eight inches fell so far and there's at least that much coming tomorrow. I want to wake up early enough to see the sunrise and the snowfall. Have I said how happy I am to be living in the Bronx again recently? 'Cause I am. :-)

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 5, 2003
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In response to a promotional email I received from Borders today: To: (ccare@bordersstores.com) Sent: 12/05/2003 8:49:26 AM Subject: Re: Save 15% for a Limited Time Only (Fwd By Digital Impact) In solidarity with your workers in Ann Arbor and Minneapolis, I will not be shopping at Borders (or Waldenbooks or Amazon.com) until management reaches an acceptable agreement on a contract. Sincerely, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez Bronx, NYAnd their response: To: "" (glecharles@yahoo.com) From: "ccare@bordersstores.com" (ccare@bordersstores.co) Subject: RE: Re: Save 15% for a Limited Time Only (Fwd By Digital Impact) Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 11:31:38 -0600 Guy, Thank you for contacting…

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:November 26, 2003
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Last night was just plain stupid. I mean Stooopid! Like the younguns say it. It started off shaky as the quintet of drunken, rowdy firemen did much to make you forget these guys risk their lives playing with fire. I know it's a stressful job and they need to blow off steam like anyone else but damn...try to rise above the stereotype! Thankfully, they cut out just before we got started and it was smooth sailing for the rest of the show. (A few of them did come back after the show was over, leaving M.C. Siegel and I in…