It's late Christmas Eve. I'm alone, watching some of my Season Two DVD of Showtime's Queer As Folk a friend gave me. I just went outside and looked to the sky on this perfect evening, with a full Moon and bright stars everywhere. It's not as nice as Christmas Eve's of the past with family of long ago or friends of more recent times, but it's okay and relaxing.
So I decided to give some "gifts" for Christmas and a few New Year's wishes to some people. Here goes:
To George W. Bush -- Some chat time with his Dad and Mom. Obviously he didn't listen to them when he was a little guy when they, like all parents, hoped their son would grow up to be good.
To Carol-Shea Porter -- The continued courage and independence to be a great Congressperson.
To Paul Hodes -- A conservative Republican to run against in 2008, so he can have more fun and win even bigger than last time.
To Jeanne Shaheen -- A united New Hampshire Democratic Party behind her after next September's primary.
To Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani -- Copies of the book "How To Get Along With People Who Are As Messed Up As Me."
To Mike Huckabee -- A copy of "First Grade Reader," so in the future he can read the simple facts about AIDS and other issues.
To all New Hampshire gays and lesbians -- The full right to marry. Soon. Not just a Civil Union. "Marriage," with the word. In the meantime, Civil Unions are "official" as of 12.01 AM 01.01.08. Fantastic. We're getting there.
To the New Hampshire First-In-The-Nation Presidential Primary -- The absolutely bestest-ever turnout of voters across all age groups on Tuesday, January 8th. It's our chance to show the nation we go to the polls in droves, and that's why New Hampshire is important now and in the future.
To John Lynch -- A new office camera. Twice now when I arranged for pictures in the Governor's Office their camera didn't work, most recently with some Russian journalist visitors. Fortunately we brought cameras of our own. But what gives? I'm not THAT ugly.
To Secretary of State Bill Gardner -- Another chance to set the date of yet another Presidential Primary, in 2012.
To The Union Leader -- A giant bag of coffee so the reporters will be alert enough to keep a sharp eye on all those wayward national and statewide Republican candidates who are switching all around and attacking one another about things they never said. My are they confused.
To Democrats everywhere and anywhere -- A fantastic year in 2008 on the national and state levels. The only way we can lose this one is if we don't let Democrats be Democrats.
To our troops in Iraq -- Withdrawal from that ill-planned, unnecessary war, and a commitment never to again put them in harms-way unless necessary.
To "Granny D" -- Success on her effort to have New Hampshire join the dozen other states with public financing of campaigns and real campaign reform.
To Hillary Clinton -- A new campaign manager. I don't even know who the current one is, but I do know she could use a new one. This woman rocks and will make a great President, but her campaign continues to be off-based from what I can see. She still has time, but those who are on the top of her national campaign could serve her better.
To my wonderful kitty cat "RayToo" -- Pleasant dreams of chasing mice, and another year of good health. I need your "greetings" every day I return home.
And to my very special friend D.P. -- Successful surgery in three weeks, because I don't want to lose another good friend, and the world needs all the wonderful people it has. You can make it!
Well, that's it for this year. I can't afford to be any more generous. How about other gifts from readers?
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