Out of Touch

I saw a bit about this posted on Americablog, and I couldn't resist posting about it myself. So, recently Obama talked about how people in many parts of the US, Pennsylvania, Indiana, etc. are bitter about economic conditions and the fact that politicians don't seem interested in doing much to help them out. It seems like a pretty straightforward idea, and not something even all that unusual, unless you're looking to sink your teeth in, I guess. Anyway, Clinton and McCain have both attacked Obama for these statements, saying that he's out of touch. CNN covered their responses below. Then, below that you can see Obama's response, which is yet another spot of brilliance in responding to somewhat ridiculous attacks.



Here's what Obama had to say:

DC Weekend Fully Documented

Orange Wall Cherry Blossoms, originally uploaded by Chambo25.

So I've completed my project to edit and upload all the pictures I really like from my recent visit to Washington DC. This is one of my favorites, and one out of the last batch, which went up on Flickr this evening.

You can check out the whole set as a slideshow here.

The picture above was snapped out front of a pet shop in Georgetown, and I loved the combination of the cherry blossoms and the brilliant orange wall. The combination made me think of Japanese paintings, and I'm very pleased with how this picture came out.

This last handful had a bunch of favorites so I'll toss up a few more in the next day or two.

I'm pleased by completing this goal... maybe I can start following through on other slightly more ambitious art/photo projects!