Governor Palin drops the puck at the opening of the season for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Her daughters must have been thrilled to be there to shake hands with both Mike Richards and Scott Gomez the respective team Captains.

Bet little Piper will not forget this night any time soon!

John McCain’s own words on the derogatory remarks directed at Senator Obama by some in the crowd at his campaign stops:

“I want everyone to be respectful. And let’s make sure we are, because that’s the way politics is done in America.”

Tells one supporter who says he’s scared of an Obama presidency: “I have to tell you, he is a decent person, a person that you do not have to be scared [of] as president of the United States.”

After a woman calls Obama “an Arab terrorist” McCain interrupts to say: “No, ma’am. He is a decent family man with whom I happen to have some disagreements.”

I don’t know his reasons if he allowed this behavior over the course of a few days but he has made the correction now. Frankly, I really don’t care anymore.

It has been difficult to throw full support behind someone who in my heart I find it difficult to defend. Will he receive my vote..yes, as I have said before, but that is because in my pea brain there are still just too many unanswered questions in regard to Senator Obama.

Further, if taking a stand in this election is going to come between family members and friends..then bag it. I’m just as happy going back to my art, music, military affairs and those in my life who mean the world to me and reviving the philosophy by which I have tried to live my life..simply, live and let live.

Guess you could say the fire has gone out of my belly where this election is concerned. People will believe (just as I do) what they choose and not much is out there which will change anyone’s mind.

We are unfortunately a country very divided, and it has never been more evident than right now. Let’s hope after November 4th we find our way back together.