Em & I have been watching
The West Wing again, which is such a fantastic show that it just seems better and better each time through (I think that we're on our 3rd time now)! The only problem with it is that it's hard not to look around and get a little - or a lot - disappointed with our
actual political situation.
In particular I was wondering this morning where the powerful
liberal voices are these days? You hear so much about Glen Beck, Sara Palin, and ilk, but who is speaking interestingly and passionately for the left???
I do like
HuffPost - on social issues Arianna does a great job. But she still seems to have too much of her jet-setter past in tow to really stick it to the man. Ralph Nader has, rightly or wrongly, been swept under the mat. And if you head to the fringier side, like Pacifica, it quickly devolves into conspiracy theories and pro-marijuana rants.
So who is out there saying end this war - end
all wars, give homosexuals the same rights as everyone else; that the environment is not going to get better on its own, and,
critically, tax the rich - without hate, but without mercy?
Of course there are Dennis Kucinich and Al Franken. But as representatives, their influence is necessarily localized and limited. These men, and I would also include Barbara Boxer and Nancy Pelosi with them, are lions and God bless them all, but they aren't galvanizers.
What I would love to hear is a voice. As much as Rush Limbaugh deserves our infinite scorn, don't you just get a little bit jealous too?
Josh and Adrienne gave us some great pictures from Farm Fest that we wanted to share. First of all...here's the farm. Isn't it pretty? It's one of our favorite places in the whole world.
Here is a great picture of the Atlanta Dores. As you can see, Lorelei was very taken with Rebecca. That's Jeff there on the end playing one of many wonderful songs for us!
Here I am with my poor Jack who was feeling puny this day. Not a bad smile from someone who proceeded to sleep the entire rest of the afternoon.
A great Farm Fest trio - Fred, Patrick and Mike. We all love Fred, both for his amazing playing, and for his genuinely fine spirit. He and his wife Cindy are just lovely, deep people. Mike has just started playing the guitar again in the past few years and it is really nice to hear him play with Patrick. 
Here is Adrienne with a great flower in her hair!
My love.
Dogpile on Robbie! Thanks for looking after the kids and the fire.
The kids showing off the goodies they got from Saturday Market.
Finn and Lorelei coming back from the swimming hole.
Cuties! Thanks to Josh and Adrienne for sharing these with us.
