posted July 24, 2004 12:44 PM              

I don't have eye surgery scheduled at this time, but that is down the road in the not too distant future...

posted July 24, 2004 03:56 PM              

My grandma had those removed a few years ago.
Afterwards, she looked at me and said, "I hadn't really seen you as you are for years." Sight's now a whole new experience for her.

For now, maybe this'll be better for you:

Gah, I wanted to post the links for you, but they're javascript and apparently won't translate through UBB Code.

Hm.
So.
I'll just write the issues in the order that they're shown on the page.

First there's

- IMMIGRATION -

Bush Speaks About:
- Lt. Gen. Sanchez, Immigrant Success Story July 8, 2004, San Antonio, Texas
- Immigration Reform July 8, 2004, San Antonio, Texas
(Note: Audio edited due to satellite delay)

Kerry Speaks About:
- Teresa Heinz Kerry, Among 'Nation of Immigrants' July 9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas
- A Broken System July 9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas
(Note: Audio edited due to satellite delay)

- IRAQ -

Bush Speaks About:
A Safer AmericaJuly 21, 2004, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The Danger of SaddamJuly 21, 2004, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The Lesson of Sept. 11July 21, 2004, St.

Kerry Speaks About:
- U.S. Troops' 'Ultimate Sacrifice' April 30, 2004, Fulton, Mo.
- Rebuilding Iraq with World Help April 30, 2004, Fulton, Mo.
- A U.N. Role in Iraq April 30, 2004, Fulton, Mo.

- THE PATRIOT ACT -

Bush Speaks About:
- Benefits of the Patriot Act April 17, 2004, Presidential Radio Address
- Court Controls Over the Act July 14, 2004, Fond du Lac, Mich.

- Kerry Speaks About:
The Need to Change the Act April 14, 2004, Providence, R.I.
- Balancing Liberties, Security May 28, 2004, Green

- ENERGY POLICY -

Bush Speaks About:
- Energy Independence, Alternative Fuels May 3, 2004, Niles, Mich.
- The Need for an Energy Bill May 13, 2004, Parkersburg, W.Va.
- Gasoline Prices May 19, 2004, Washington, D.C.

Kerry Speaks About:
- Energy Independence May 27, 2004, Seattle
- Spurring Alternative Sources March 29, 2004, Sacramento, Calif.
- Energy Independence May 25, 2004, Portland, Ore.

- HEALTH CARE -

Bush Speaks About:
- Medicare Reform May 25, 2004, Youngstown, Ohio
- Health Savings AccountsMay 25, 2004, Youngstown, Ohio
Medical Liability Reform May 25, 2004, Youngstown, Ohio

- Kerry Speaks About:
Cutting Waste in the System May 10, 2004, Edinboro, Pa.
- Using Technology to Cut Costs May 10, 2004, Edinboro, Pa.
- Preventative Health Care May 10, 2004, Edinboro, Pa.

- HOMELAND SECURITY -

Bush Speaks About:
- Government Responses March 2, 2004, Washington, D.C.
- Aviation Security March 2, 2004, Washington, D.C.
- Protecting Infrastructure March 2, 2004, Washington, D.C.

Kerry Speaks About:
- Homeland Preparedness March 15, 2004, Washington, D.C.
- Port Security Dec. 17, 2003, Portsmouth, N.H.
- Future Priorities March 15, 2004, Washington, D.C.

- COLLEGE COSTS -

Bush Speaks About:
- Pell Grants, Community Colleges Jan. 20, 2004, State of the Union Address
- Job Training Jan. 21, 2004, Perrysburg Township, Ohio

Kerry Speaks About:
- College Affordability June 29, 2004, Chicago
- College Tax Credit Proposal June 29, 2004, Chicago

- GAY MARRIAGE -

Bush Speaks About:
- The Definition of Marriage Press conference, July 30, 2003
- The Defense of Marriage Act State of the Union speech, Jan. 20, 2004
- State Legal Arrangements White House, Feb. 24, 2003

Kerry Speaks About:
- Equal Protection Under State Laws Des Moines, Iowa, Nov, 24, 2003
- The Massachusetts Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriages Des Moines, Iowa, Nov, 24, 2003
- Civil Unions Interview with NPR's Melissa Block, aired Feb. 9, 2004

- ENVIROMNENT -

Bush Speaks About:
- Pollution and Wetlands April 22, 2004, Wells, Maine
- Proposed Expansion of Wetlands April 22, 2004, Wells, Maine
- Government Involvement in Environmental Regulation April 22, 2004, Wells, Maine

Kerry Speaks About:
- Pollution April 20, 2004, speech in Tampa, Fla.
- Protecting Coastal Ecosystems April 20, 2004, Tampa, Fla.
- Superfund Sites April 22, 2004, Houston, Texas

- NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND -

Bush Speaks About:
- 'No Child Left Behind' Testing May 11, 2004, Van Buren, Ark.
- Tying Federal Funding to Schools' Accountability May 11, 2004, Parkersburg South High School, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Kerry Speaks About:
- Proposed Changes to the 'No Child' Law March 29, 2004, Sacramento, Calif.
- Raising Salaries to Ease Teacher Shortages May 6, 2004, Colton High

- JOBS -

Bush Speaks About:
- The Economy March 30, 2004, Green Bay, Wisc.
- Outsourcing March 30, 2004, Green Bay, Wisc.
- Tax Cuts and Job Promotion March 30, 2004, Green Bay, Wisc.
- Tax Cuts From a speech given March 30, 2004, in Green Bay, Wisc.