Ayers connection "groundless"

Independent political watchdogs have also challenged the McCain campaign’s assertions. FactCheck.org, the widely cited nonpartisan project of the Annenberg Foundation, published a long analysis this month saying McCain’s and Palin’s attempts to link the two (Ayers and Obama) were "groundless." “What we object to are the McCain-Palin campaign’s attempts to sway voters —in ads and on the stump — with false and misleading statements about the relationship, which was never very close,” said FactCheck, which has criticized several of Obama’s assertions on other issues. This is from an independent, nonpartisan fact-finding organization that has pointed out inaccuracies on BOTH sides. Now it appears that McCain is going to pay for his healthcare progran by cutting Medicare and Medicaid by 882 billion dollars! Taking from the elderly grandmothers and grandfathers on fixed incomes while giving tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires ?? No way !! Grandma eats cat food to survive and the rich get richer.

An afternoon at the pool

Went to the Rec pool today and took the 6 yr old. She had a blast on the water slides and the lifeguards were friendly, helpful, and attentive. Locker rooms need some paint and attention tho, and there were no visible signs of any drill instructors barking orders this afternoon.
Mother Nature is what eventually did us in as there was a torrential downpour with thunder and lightning that scared the little one and made her want her Mommy. Yes, therte WAS some loud thunder and lightning but she has been taught by her parents to be afraid of any rainy situation, and she is.
It is a shame really because some of my fondest memories as a child were sitting out on our enlosed front porch and watching thunder storms and hurricanes pass by with my Dad.
My brother's girls were terrified of dogs, even puppies, because their Grandma is scared of dogs and passed her fears along to them. It took a while to help them get over those fears, starting with little puppies I would play with and moving to a little bigger dogs gradually desensitizing them. Now I think they are okay with dogs. Their Grandma? I dont know.