Daily Archives: 10/27/2009

(Community Matters) I haven’t taken too many pics on this trip. Will do so from the White House during tomorrow’s ceremony for the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes legislation signing.

I like that they’ve hung the ribbon during breast cancer awareness month

Kirk Rudy

Kirk’s been named one of three national deputy finance chairs for the DNC. He’s become one of my best friends during the presidential campaign – Amy and I have been really close for even longer. Together with Alexa Wesner, Adrienne Donato, Tom Meredith & Steve Adler from Austin, he leads our team in fundraising for the President. We’ve been very successful in Texas thanks to a large group of friends who helped elect Barack Obama and who now are helping him transform politics and our nation.

Mt. Vernon dining room

Private dinner (not in this dining room 🙂 ) for national finance committee & national advisory members at Mt. Vernon on Sunday night. I was blown away by the beauty of George Washington’s estate. Didn’t realize he’d been such a successful entrepreneur.

(Community Matters) Let’s keep Senator John McCain’s advice within the context of his record:

You know that old Beach Boy song Bomb Iran. Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran.

But I believe, Katie, that the Iraqi people will greet us as liberators.

There’s not a history of clashes that are violent between Sunnis and Shiahs. So I think they can probably get along.

And, don’t even get me started on former VP Cheney

(Community Matters) Just booked a ticket – airfare $450; taxes $411.06. Astounding.

(Community Matters) I’m staying over in DC for a couple of extra days. Received an invitation to attend the White House ceremony with President Obama celebrating signing of the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Act.