tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post2815792208491664173..comments2024-03-29T11:38:51.363+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-36377351543267524712008-02-08T08:16:00.000+00:002008-02-08T08:16:00.000+00:00Thanks for the link to Kristin Nichols link to her...Thanks for the link to Kristin Nichols link to her blog - I didn't know she had a blog. <BR/><BR/>Very interesting to see how much money Obama is raising compared to anyone. If you don't count what she loaned to herself, Obama is raising far more than Hillary.<BR/><BR/>I don't think this primary season is the death knell of the democratic party. Even those I talk to who don't like Hillary will still vote for her come election day if she is the candidate with the view that this country can't survive 4 more years of a republican in the white house.<BR/><BR/>Another interesting story that is not being covered by the mainstream press in the states is that fact that Ron Paul is the only republican candidate who has increased his fundraising totals in every quarter in 2007 - and raised more than McCain this last quarter. I believe the pundits are attributing this to his anti-war stance which is drawing in moderate republicans and independents.stash haushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244605573080920528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-49710463511114661862008-02-07T17:05:00.000+00:002008-02-07T17:05:00.000+00:00Thank you, Jean, for mentioning the Kristin Nichol...Thank you, Jean, for mentioning the Kristin Nichols talk. I've been reviewing a bunch of fiber newsletters recently, including theirs and missed notice of this event. Will go! Also, I enjoyed the post on her (unknown-to-me) blog. I'm more enthused to hear her, having read something of her food interests.<BR/><BR/>As for politics, I, too am a Chicago-raised, strong woman of high standards. I don't think I compromised any of that by caucusing for Obama.<BR/><BR/>Lace and garments had me thinking of Gathering of Lace but I'm not sure there is the enough of the how-to for you?Barca Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716626154893889858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-58085693621613189362008-02-07T14:25:00.000+00:002008-02-07T14:25:00.000+00:00Many thanks to Lee and Jean for their lace comment...Many thanks to Lee and Jean for their lace comments. I have knit Icarus and am impressed with Miriam Felton's lace design but had never explored the rest of her site so had missed out on her design tutorials. And, yes, I'm starting to feel that I should buy any knitting book I have even the slightest interest in, knowing myself well enough to know that the minute the book is no longer available I will develop a full-blown obsession with said technique!<BR/><BR/>As for politics I grew up in Illinois, so Obama is appealing, but I came of age during the Clinton years and (proudly) have a "bitchy" professional reputation (the joys of being a woman with high standards). I hope whomever receives the nomination will end up uniting the party somehow. We need unity and a positive focus for the next four (eight, hopefully) years.Kathleen Dameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841043417898798256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-71244134727113399832008-02-07T10:01:00.000+00:002008-02-07T10:01:00.000+00:00Yes, I couldn't access the broadcast either. A bi...Yes, I couldn't access the broadcast either. A bit frustrating as I had been looking forward to it all day.<BR/>By the way, since I read, and enjoy, your blog so much, I have nominated you for an award. I'm not the first to do this and I am only one of your many readers. I am looking forward to meeting in person at the Knitting Workshop in Edinburgh on March 14th.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193395027474680289noreply@blogger.com