What's the reason I've been cooking for 2 days straight? Tonight we will feast like kings, and hope that tomorrow we're not eating humble pie. I cannot wait to hear the official news that Barack Obama is our next president.
How many times have I voted against someone instead of adamantly FOR a candidate? No, I didn't drink the Kool-Aid, and don't believe that Obama or any person is infallible. But he is someone I can believe in, and despite the fact that he is an Al-Qaeda operative, an "angry black man raging against America," a tax and spend liberal, a Muslim, an Arab, and generally, someone who "is different than the rest of us," I voted with great enthusiasm last Thursday, with my baby and daughter in tow, from an auditorium sandwiched between two acquaintances (one I went to h.s. with, another whom I'd worked with) with drastically different world views, and I enjoyed every minute of marking his name. I just wish I could do it again today!
And of course, the history of African-Americans is not my own, so please forgive me for welling up watching Obama vote for himself from a gym in Chicago. What an amazing moment in our nation's history, and for each of us who cast a vote for Obama. I can't help but think of his grandma, and wish she'd hung around for just one more day. It's not the end of our race problems in this country, but it's a good start.
Will this be a history-making election should John McCain become the oldest president, and Sarah Palin become the first female VP? For the life of me, I just don't see the she-devil as a woman. She doesn't represent our interests: a woman's right to choose, the right of every child to a quality education, health care for all, equal pay for equal work...if the Republican ticket wins, it will not be a victory for women. Or at least not this woman.
Enjoy voting today, and hope for the best.
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Elections
As they drew the curtain around me, I whispered a silent prayer:
Please, just don't embarass us. Please, just don't embarass us.
Yes, I'm to the point where I no longer care if these people do their jobs. I just need them not to bring further shame and ridicule to my homestate and town by accepting and making bribes, sleeping with hookers, extorting money, making contracts for personal gain, sobbing on national tv during an emergency, and putting their foot in their mouths.
That's all I ask at this point.
And might I just add, what sad, slim pickin' for the Dems in this gubernatorial race (I'm hoping that's the opposite for the pres. election!). I ended up voting for Foster Campbell ...a quick game of eenie-meanie-miny-mo after aforementioned prayer. I'm grateful not to live in Orleans parish, and be forced with so many non-choices for the City Council seat.
Is it just that the folks who really want to make change do so at the local level? They promote their silent agendas of social justice, building the local economy, fighting crime, and supporting families through other efforts. Why is it that so few candidates inspire? Let alone make marked changes that they can point to, that reaffirm our democratic process? I'd like to think that the whole system is broken, esp. when I think that it's exactly what got our fascist Batman and Robin Duo in office (no doubt who Batman is here), and has kept them unchecked.
I won't be watching the returns tonight. It really doesn't matter. At this point, I'll be happy not to hear their names in the news again for the length of their terms.
Please, just don't embarass us. Please, just don't embarass us.
Yes, I'm to the point where I no longer care if these people do their jobs. I just need them not to bring further shame and ridicule to my homestate and town by accepting and making bribes, sleeping with hookers, extorting money, making contracts for personal gain, sobbing on national tv during an emergency, and putting their foot in their mouths.
That's all I ask at this point.
And might I just add, what sad, slim pickin' for the Dems in this gubernatorial race (I'm hoping that's the opposite for the pres. election!). I ended up voting for Foster Campbell ...a quick game of eenie-meanie-miny-mo after aforementioned prayer. I'm grateful not to live in Orleans parish, and be forced with so many non-choices for the City Council seat.
Is it just that the folks who really want to make change do so at the local level? They promote their silent agendas of social justice, building the local economy, fighting crime, and supporting families through other efforts. Why is it that so few candidates inspire? Let alone make marked changes that they can point to, that reaffirm our democratic process? I'd like to think that the whole system is broken, esp. when I think that it's exactly what got our fascist Batman and Robin Duo in office (no doubt who Batman is here), and has kept them unchecked.
I won't be watching the returns tonight. It really doesn't matter. At this point, I'll be happy not to hear their names in the news again for the length of their terms.
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