Nov 4th, 2008
Pinch Me
I woke up to the alarm with a tear in my eye. Not the normal “I want to sleep for another hour” tear, but joy and disbelief that this is probably the last day of the current presidential campaign.
When this all started, Angela and I were living in another country, surrounded by different people, doing different jobs. I can recall having political conversations in the office and continue to think that they surely must have been about a different campaign, but they weren’t. I think 21 months or whatever it has been is way way way too long, and unfortunately there is nothing in place to curtail it going forward. Maybe the 2012 campaign should start today? (Sorry, I forgot that it already did–with the Palin selection.)
Despite being weary, I’m also excited to go vote. And I always enjoy election night. I just hope it doesn’t end with other Florida-like debacle. I recently watched “Recount” which reminded me how silly it can all become. It boggles the mind the technical sophistication that surrounds and connects our lives, yet we cannot reliably and verifiably count anonymous votes. I very much hope this thing is well and truly decided by the time I go to bed.
So c’mon Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, and all you other states that matter…. Do good work!
One Response to “Pinch Me”
I think the best candidate won. I thought his acceptance speech
was excellent. Obama certainly has his work cut out for him.
Listening to the two extremists at work he either will lead the
country out of the darkness into the land of milk and honey, or he will transform the USA in a socialist land of doom, while having tea with the terrorists of the world.
I don’t subscribe to either view. He will have to make some tough choices, but I hope he is smart enough to surround himself with the right personal.
Wait, that’s what I said about Bush in 2000…….. I hope history doesn’t repeat itself.
Go Obama!