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18 Million Cracks

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Two thousand eight,
not the year to break,
but heavy with the weight,
the glass began to shake.

18 million cracks appeared
upon that ceiling of glass,
perseverance commandeered
by a candidate first class.

Two thousand eight,
not the year of the woman
rising again and again to meet fate,
but the year of another phenomenon.

18 million voters had spoken
but 18 million more held sway,
women's glass ceiling not broken
but a wall torn down for a new routeway.




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The new routeway...Highway O.
And yes, I did the drawing first!

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  • moon2u silver member
    July 1

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    ah yes,
    A Dream Team would come in handy for Hillary
    right about now...but alas
    Johnny Cochrane is with the dearly departed
    and a scenario such as this one
    could only happen once in a lifetime
    and for this
    O.J. is forever thankful

    giggles Moony
    bad girl
    hehe

    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      July 1
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      Ah, Moony, you are full of it tonight!
      And as colorful as the posters in the
      post below!!!

  • Aesthete2000 gold member
    June 30
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    June 30
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    June 30
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  • MariGoes gold member
    June 29

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    I was talking with PK recently and told him that Hillary is one of the most courageous female politic figure I know. After all she went through due her husband 'escapades', she still kept her head up, while most of women would hide themselves ashame. For the things I read about her, she has indeed a great mind and I believe she would have made a great president. If Brazil gets a candidate with the same quality as hers, I'd certainly use my right to vote again.
    I hope that she is still gets at the Great White Building, and if Obama uses his intelligence, he'll choose her for VP.
    Good luck in November


    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      June 29
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      Agree! Agree! In addition, she WORKS, accomplishes things.
      So many want the dream ticket, 18,000 in fact. Questionable!

      M-C

  • moon2u silver member
    June 28
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    A woman president would have most certainly been a milestone for your country, Aesthete...and from what I have read, Hillary has one of the most brilliant legal minds in the country.

    We had a token Woman Prime Minister here
    for such a short time. The Progressive Conservative Party...equal to your Republican Party did the honours...only because they knew there would be a new election called shortly and their party would be defeated.
    Her name was Kim Campbell.

    But it is kind of a joke in Canada, for the Conservatives are certainly not known for being progressive at all.
    lol

    happy weekend to you
    hugs Moony


    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      June 28
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      Moony!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So good to see you here.
      Hillary's willingness to WORK, to solve problems,
      to pick herself again and again---these also
      are her assets! Wishing for the "Dream Team"--
      but need more than wishes to make that happen!!

      Love and hugs,

      M-C

  • summer51
    June 27
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    It's politics, Mumsy? Who's your presidential bet? A woman?

    Hope you're okay.

    Summer


    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      June 27
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      Summer, just left you a message of concern on your blog
      at SFF. Was worried about you. Far from the typhoon area,
      I hope?

      Yes, Hillary caused the ceiling to crack, obtaining
      an equal number of votes. But now I must give my allegiance
      to the winner.

      Good to see you here!!!!!

      Mumsy

      • summer51
        June 27

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        Mumsy, good morning here.Yes I have read your comment at SFF and replied there.We're okay here and I hope others too who have been hit by typhoon.

        Thank you again and hope you're healthy and fine.Give my regards to your loved ones.

        Summer51

  • Aesthete2000 gold member
    June 26
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    June 26
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  • Peteskid gold member
    June 26

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    I hope McCain makes history and becomes the first of his party to lose the presidency in this century...Hillary has made a contribution for the ages, her race is not yet run we do not know where it will end, but she has won many new friends and much respect for the cause of women and leadership...PK


    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      June 26
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      Well said, and so much yet to come.
      Friday's appearance at Unity a hopeful sign!

      Aesthete



      Depth of support...
      Depth of character...

      • Yemassee silver member
        June 27

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        you're trying layers now, that is cool.

        "Depth of character" I like that! But ultimately he's a politician...they have no character.

        Oh and the white/silver/gray border is good, will use that one. It was too hot here yesterday, staying at the computer was a pain, I didn't notice how the other one blended into the background.

        • Aesthete2000 gold member
          June 27
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          The layers open more speculative paths
          for me to wander upon, those leading
          to layers of meaning, as well as for
          pure artistic effect.

          I should have remembered the border,
          since the bettyboards have black
          backgrounds, and I need to add a lighter border.

          Re "depth of character"---I am a dreamer
          who always expects the best of everyone.
          I aspire to hope!!!!!!!!!!

          Among the blessings of life.
          central air in all its glory,
          no power outages.

          M-C

  • arafura
    June 26

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    I was hoping a woman would win too. It's long overdue!

    Here in Australia we have Julia Gillard as Deputy Prime Minister which is essentially the same as VP. And New Zealand has Helen Clark as Prime Minister.

    I haven't noticed that the sky has fallen in yet!


    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      June 26
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      Astute observation. I am sure our sky
      would keep its place also! Perhaps
      enlightenment is on the horizon!

      Attempting your flag colors, much like ours,
      but it seemed the blue may be different???

  • Yemassee silver member
    June 25
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    The one thing that the Democratic primaries has shown me is that it is a mess and in need of some tweaking.

    Well if BO picks HC as his VP she still can make history. Even if not, she made history as the first serious female contender. How many more days until GB and his dangerous hunting buddy DC are out of there? The egg timer is running down.

    I remember when I was young, Shirly Chisolm running and thinking how unique that was, the thing is to make that no big deal. Ah, you are certainly more than just one of 18 million cracks in the glass!


    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      June 26
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      Yem, imagine how things would be if the egg timer
      were still on a shelf in Texas. Utopia, compared to now.

      And if it had been Chisolm rather than McGovern
      (or Humphrey or Kennedy)....well, the Nixon landslide
      rolled on, regardless.

      Right, it should be "no big deal." But unfortunately,
      this time, it became a press license to beat up on the
      woman candidate. And I wasn't going to say that!

      Ah, the VP. That might take all the angels in heaven...

      Aesthete

      • Yemassee silver member
        June 26
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        Yes they beat up on HC but also on BO...can't help but notice that Repblican candidate JM seems to be treated differently. And they say the media is left wing?

        I don't know, 18 million voices might persuade BO to pick HC.

        I'm getting dizzy from all the initials.

        • Aesthete2000 gold member
          June 26
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          Black/white/tints and shades of gray
          for Keystone Theater Lobby...


          • Yemassee silver member
            June 26
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            I like it, nice, quiet, distinctive, perfect for the lobby. Quite beautiful actually, and no color really, see, interesting how shades of black and white can be so harmonious. Same with writing I guess, not every poem or story has to have lots of flowers and fragrances to be beautiful.

            With your permission I will save it until I upgrade Keystone. Can't add it now or I loose the whole shebang.

            • Aesthete2000 gold member
              June 26

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              Didn't know if you would like it or not.
              Could I put it in the guestbook there?
              Or not. Tried that sepia bookplate look
              we liked on (T)RIO, but not there yet on
              this one. Follwing, more darkness below....

              • Yemassee silver member
                June 26
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                of course, you don't have to ask to put it on my page. I'd be honored. Was just looking at all the different styles, that orange/red, I like that.

                • Aesthete2000 gold member
                  June 27
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                  Here's one with a gray border around it,
                  so it will stay in poster format, even
                  on the black background on the Yem page.

                  I forgot about that when I posted the orange/red as a poster, and the black merged with the black! So I re-made it,
                  the "Moxie for All" Equality poster.


        • Aesthete2000 gold member
          June 26
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          Hah! A not-so-secret code!

          It seems so necessary, the matchup,
          but there appears to be such a fear
          of being over-powered by the
          pick-herself-up-again-and-again woman,
          and of course the spouse.
          And then there are the unpaid bills,
          ultimatum? Paying for campaigning
          but no VP offer?

  • Pisces rainbow
    June 25

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    this is true,

    there is hope for our daughters,

    wow

    you are such a creative genius

    I love this

    awesome picture

    God bless...


    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      June 25
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      Thank you, Pisces.
      Those of us who are truly the demographic
      of the ceiling cracker remember all the struggles
      of past decades. But the other barrier broken is
      excellent as well.

      Aesthete

  • Aesthete2000 gold member
    June 25
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  • Olivia33
    June 25
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    Very Good!


    • Aesthete2000 gold member
      June 25
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      Thank you, Olivia.
      The concept had been
      sitting in my head
      wanting to break out!
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