Did You Vote?

This Election Year has set records for turnout in just about every State. History could indeed be in the making as Barack Obama hoped, and has spoken about for the past two years. I’m personally amazed at how so many younger voters, many voting in their very first election, have become so engaged in the political process.

I hear co-workers, many younger than my quadragenerian self, talk about the Electoral College, they talk about the economy, and healthcare, some talk about family values, and others even speak about abortion rights.

A co-worker came to me and asked, “Who’d you Vote for? Obama right?!” I had to take a step back and explain that such conclusions could be considered racist, or simply foolish. I also explained to him that race should not matter. “I’ve been voting since 1988. My first presidential election, I voted for Michael Dukakis, even with Lenore Fulani (who is a Black Woman) on the Independent ticket.” I’ve been voting Democratic ever since, as far as the Presidential Elections go. When it comes to Senate and House seats, I vote Independently, focusing on the issues at hand and coming to a determination that one candidate will be an honorable representative for my State. There are minorities who vote Republican who are not elitists, but don’t believe in abortion, or believe in the ideology of the Republican Party. That doesn’t “revoke” their minority status, they are just simply voting for who they believe is best for them and their family. The politically correct question should have been, “Did you vote? Great!”

I’ve also been hearing so much celebrating, as if the outcome is inevitable. For those of you to young to remember this, take a look below.

Not So Fast My Friend

[Truman was seen as an underdog going into the 1948 election--so much so that the Chicago Tribune printed newspapers with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman." A picture of the victorious Truman holding the newspaper is one of the most famous photos in U.S. history] – History.com

Remember not to go out celebrating tonight until it’s all said and done. Even if Obama gets to 270, remember the recount of 2000 when Gore won Florida, then Lost Florida in a matter of hours, eventually losing the Presidency, even with winning the popular vote.

Using John McCain’s own words, “Nothing is inevitable.”  That’s the smartest thing he’s said the entire campaign.

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More GOP Hypocrisy

Did He really Pick Her Because She

After watching the GOP Convention last night, I came away feeling all dirty. Listening to Rudy can make one feel that way. He of course is the biggest hypocrite of them all. I didn’t know much about Gov. Palin before last night. I really don’t know much about her today, since her words were nowhere to be found in her “groundbreaking’ speech. Of course it was written by the same speechwriters who penned most of George Bush’s speeches, once again, more of the same. It’s obvious to me, and many others, that McCain’s choice for VP is strictly about personality and not about the ability to lead. I find it interesting that McCain chose her after meeting her once. What was that about? Was McCain taken by her good looks, the fact that she’s a woman, or the fact that she has experience as Governor of Alaska, and Mayor of a small town. Could it be that he sees himself in her, a so-called Maverick who can bring about change? The Hypocrites of the GOP all came out in droves claiming how great a choice this is, staunchly defending her time as Mayor and Governor. To see exactly what I mean by this, check out comments from Karl Rove and others, as their slithery forked tongues talk in circles, contradicting themselves time and time again. And they say the Dems are flip-floppers..HA!

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Keith Olbermann on John McCain’s “Approved Message”

John McCain is officially considered old, and the people running his campaign has to be thinking, “Where do I get off this sinking ship?” His campaign just released a new video bashing Obama once again, and once again the “fact checkers” failed to check the facts.

The most ironic part of this video is the fact that McCain claims that Obama  didn’t have time to visit injured troops and instead went to the gym, where it shows Obama playing basketball (Racist Overtones?) When you examine the video closely, Obama IS playing basketball, WITH THE TROOPS! McCain also tries to imply that the only reason Obama cancelled his trip to visit the sick troops was because there would be no media present. That also was false. The video of him Ballin’ with the troops was taken by a hand held cam, not the news media. McCain and his campaign staffers will try to portray Obama as not supporting the troops, however, Obama has a better record in Senate Voting in support for veterans. Just because McCain is a Veteran and War hero, doesn’t automatically make him a better supporter of the troops.

Grades ( Senate Voting on Veteran Affairs)

Obama B+

McCain D

John McCain is proving to all of us that his way of thinking is certainly not what America needs right now. The Bush administrations fear tactics are not working as well as it did shortly after 9/11. Americans are too smart and saavy to think we need McCain as President to be safe. The Republicans will tell you that we are safer now because of Bush’s “War on Terror.” They will tell you that a vote for Obama is a vote for terrorism, they will tell you that we need to invade Iran because they have nukes and have an unstable president, they will tell you that since Obama opposed the surge in Iraq that he has bad judgement, but what they won’t tell you is that he opposed the Iraq war from the beginning.

Check out a piece that aired last night on MSNBC’s Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann.