Jesus is alive! Muhammed is dead!

Warning: Due to sleep and pop-culture depravity, blog may be more boring and disjointed than normal.

First, after Kerry-Bush, the Frost-Sessions race is allegedly the most watched race in the country thanks to DeLays ridiculous redistricting. The D-Trip is pumping $4 million into this race alone – that has nothing to do with the Frost Campaign (since we are a 527 along the likes of MoveOn.org and Truthout). DeLay wanted Frost out because he would then become the ranking Texan in Congress. SNEAKY BASTARD.

Canvassing in Texas is quite an interesting experience to say the least. Quick canvassing story for the day – D, another kid and myself walk up to a house with a nativity scene in the front yard. There are loads of Jesus bumper stickers all over a van and a sign next to the door of the house that says “Jesus is alive! Muhammed is dead!”. No, unfortunately, I’m not kidding.
Knock knock.
The most flamboyant looking man with mannerisms and lisp and voice to match answers the door. We give him our spiel. He says “Y’all got the spirit! Good luck with that! Do you love Jesus? Do you love Jesus? Praise Jesus! Praise Jesus!”. It seemed so surreal because this guy was in Diesel jeans, a fitted shirt and a spikey belt. Someone is so far in the closet they’ll never come out.

I was given such a fabulous assignment – I’m assisting with the coordination of Super Saturday Poll Fiesta. Two days from now is the first and only Saturday where the polls are open for early voting. We are doing this thing up right my friends! Tamales! Tacos! Soda! Music! Hot young, sweaty Democrats standing out in 95 degree heat for 12 hours yelling “BEAT THE HEAT, VOTE FROST!”, Frost jig dancing, etc. What’s sexier and more alluring to voters than that? Don’t answer.
Unfortunately, a lot of bullshit and getting lost around Dallas has been involved in the event planning, along with 14 hour days fueled with caffeine, adrenaline, flirting, and beer. Not to mention the occasional cheese-it and Reese’s Cup. I’m also assisting with the coordination of Operation Bribe the Kiddies. On October 29th, we will be handing out candy to kids as they get in their parents cars in carpool line. Who can resist a kid saying “Mommy, the nice lady gave me candy, vote Martin Frost!”? I could, but hopefully most people can't.

We watched the Red Texas beat the Yankees the Texas way – big and bad!! Everyone in the entire bar was a Red Sox fan, except for an unfortunate few who hid their heads in shame. You have never seen a happier group of Democrats in your life – their motto is the Red Sox represent Democrats and Yankees are the Republicans from the big, evil corporations. That sold me.

So I have to give a shout out to my team – D, C, R and W! We are the Fab Five because all things just keep getting better. We decided that on our half day off (yes, we get one half day off) that we are going to do the Texas thing in a BIG way – we are going to buy cowboy hats and head off to a shooting range in Ft. Worth! We can’t wait. Watch out, a bunch of Democrats with guns in Texas! When Camille starts her revolution, I’ll be ready to go.

Texas Erica - I'll give you a call soon! Hopefully tomorrow afternoon....