Sunday Bloody Sunday

This is our exercize block. It's the closest we have to functioning gym equipment since the brain surgeons over at the Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines are the River are so good at getting things done in a orderly fashion.

Basically, there is one piece of equipment in our gym that works out of five. And, we're in Iowa, which means that we're not exactly eating well for ourselves. So I bought this exercize block for us to get our blood flowing. Basically, you put in on the ground and circle it two times. That way, you've walked around the block twice.

Get it?

I thought it was funny.

So anyway, we spent time today with the Iowa Democratic Party and took part of the canvassing weekend that was happening all over the country.

Rob, one of the guys from CSEA out here for a little bit of time, and I went to Ankeny, which is somewhat north and east of Des Moines. We spent most of the afternoon in a trailer park, trying to talk to undecided voters, trying to get them to lean our way. In some cases, they were undecided, but the minute they say that they think President Bush has the right "faith" to guide us through the next four years, we know that's pretty much where they are.

I know I haven't said much about the debate. I'm getting there.

The most interesting trailer we went to was to find this woman, I can't remember her name, let's call her Jane. So we went looking for Jane, the door was wide open and as we approached, I heard some yelling, though I wasn't sure if it was an argument or just talking loud. So Rob gets there, asks for Jane and there's this guy standing near the door and this woman on the couch. They guy answers, "Yeah, she's here." And Rob asks to talk to her. At which point the guy points at the woman on the couch and he goes, "That's her."

Jane was staring at us and goes, "Yeah, that's me."

So then Rob was asking questions, engaging in conversation. And Jane just sat there and the guy answered for her.

Way to go, Ike.

So we left and basically walked away thinking, "They aren't going to vote."

Hmm.

Now as for the debate, I'll say this much. The president was much better tonight than the first night, but I wonder about him. There was that time he attacked Charles Gibson. I mean, it's Charles Gibson for crying out loud. Dubya seemed downright angry and scary and oversimplified everything Kerry said.

My favorite part was when he attacked Kerry, Kerry answered, and then he basically wasn't paying attention when he rebutted the same argument over again. Um, I know it's a town hall, but maybe you should pay attention anyway.

And as for his facial expressions, he was better, but there were still times when he looked like Kerry had gotten under his skin and then responded in kind. Then there were the times where he had that seven minute Florida 9/11 look on his face and I wanted Kerry to punch him in the neck.

But Kerry was on fire again and was calm, collected, and seemed at ease. The president was much better this go round, but I can't wait until Wednesday.

And then Ann Coulter was on CNN with Larry King and boy, I just don't get her at all. Sure, she painted the best face on Bush, but man, the guy is getting desperate. And Kerry is looking good in the meantime. Good week for us. This upcoming week is going to be crazy for us. We've got Edwards in on Monday, Kerry, Edwards and their wives on Thursday, and then President McEntee on Saturday. Phew. Good thing I'm feeling slightly better.