Too much inspamity ... so get to WORK!

Sarah Palin, the GOP telling community organizers to suck it, lipstick on pigs, McCain checkin out his running mate's ass on stage and fidgeting with his wedding ring, general and typical GOP politricks... so instead, I'll just list some recent blog articles that I've really enjoyed. Feel free to add your own.

• The good progressive's guide to criticizing (and not criticizing) Sarah Palin
• In defense of community organizers

In this crazy period of GOP madness, I've received a lot of emails and texts from friends and family who are sitting in front of their tv's upset at how things are being reported, fretting over polls, venting about how people are stupid to think McCain-Palin are the choice for change this country. Hey people, I hear ya. I totally agree with you. I'm so there with you. So here's my message to you:

GET TO WORK! You know that nervous feeling in your stomach? That pissed off-ness you feel when listening to Karl Rove and his cronies? It's a message. You hear it? Do you understand it? It's a message: "Get away from your tv and computer (unless using it to work) and get to WORK!"

I'm not saying to not vent to me or talk with me about this stuff. I'm always here for my friends and family, but honestly all that inspamity out there is just getting me anxious, and it's taking time and energy away from working to call voters, go door to door, write letters to editors, write email or call loved ones who live in swing states, etc. etc.

The change Obama talks about is NOT top down. It's about you, me, US getting engaged and involved in ways we haven't before in the democratic process... taking back our country and holding our government accountable.

Take that negative energy from the inspamity and turn it into something amazing! Get out there and do the work! Do what you can! Get to know your neighbors, your community... and ORGANIZE!