Slackers in the Free World

So yesterday I went and saw Michael Moore speak at MSU. It was pretty interesting. There were people yelling at each other beforehand. Rebublicans marching, shouting "no more lies, and everyone else standing in line booing. Once we got inside he was introduced by some Michigan Congressman who made a joke about the Bush administration's mantra being "Four More Wars!" Then it was typical Moore antics. He is a very smart person though. He is a multi-millionare who is caddied around in a limo and wears Gucci in private. But he appears in public with a wrinked, black shirt over a wrinkled black tee shirt and a scruffy looking beard and his MSU hat. It is not flattering, although it connects him as a man of the people. A very smart communicator. He knows his audience and talks to them. He isn't trying to convince Rebublicans to change their minds, he's trying to convince non-voting liberals to vote. He doesn't talk about Kerry as a hero, in fact he says "Bush and Kerry both suck" but "Bush has to go." It is very persuasive to the Naderhead idealists.

So then, last night Suz and I had one of the best dates we've had recently. Joel and Susan watched Jaden and we went to Bravo and then for a beer at Claddaugh. It really felt like we were dating again. So much to talk about. She is an amazing woman.