I cried over the last election too! I'm glad I wasn't the only one. I didn't even cry when my grandma died.
I'm really excited because Obama is my city at this exact moment!
kumichan83
· 1 year ago
That's funny... most of the blogs I read are very open about their Obama support. But then again I read a whole bunch of leftist POC blogs.
I hear ya because I am soooo damn excited and nervous about this election particularly because my state (VA) is a traditionally red state and it is actually a battleground state this election!!!!
Abby
· 1 year ago
I echo your sentiments exactly about Palin! And I too cried after the last election. I just hope I won't be shedding tears tonight! Go Obama!!!
Amanda
· 1 year ago
love it!!!!
Shannon
· 1 year ago
Are you going to the Basic bar tonight?? They have happy hour all night, and live coverage of the poll results. There are a few fellow bloggers going Sara, Jessica and Isabel and I think my husband and I are going also.
Anonymous
· 1 year ago
Girls; Specially Kyle and Emily! We wish you all the best on the elections - If it is any consolation everybody in our office (none of them being Americans) are following the elections closely and hoping and crossing every bendable body part for Obama. A poll made by the Danish national TV actually also showed yesterday that if the Danes could vote in the US 85% would vote for Obama We all depend on your votes! Caroline
Isabel
· 1 year ago
great post! i love your honesty!
AND i have a feeling that all of us previously teary-eyed democrats will not shed a tear tonight
Anonymous
· 1 year ago
if you are voting for Obama because you believe that Palin is a "fucktard", then you too are an ignorant American. I know that this is not what you meant by your comment, but be proud and believe in who you are voting for. Let's make it a vote for Obama and not a vote against McCain.
Magnifique
· 1 year ago
Were you able to submit your absentee ballot in time? I just voted for Obama, but it won't make a huge difference- D.C. only has three electoral votes and it ALWAYS goes Dem. 90% for Kerry last time- I wonder if it will be like 98% this time?
And I agree with you- I will still be civil to people I know who vote for McCain (mostly because they're related to me), but how can I respect someone who votes for a crazy old man and his bimbo sidekick who, if elected, will fight to overturn Roe vs Wade and get us into a war with Iran?
Ritamae
· 1 year ago
Well Kyle, everyone in our family here voted for Obama (including me!); That's T, R, S, E & K. I know I've made you proud (but of course that wasn't my motivation for voting for him. So when you wrote that K was a Republican before, you were a little off (although he was rooting for Ron Paul). I am at this very minute off to an election party. Should prove to be interesting.
Anonymous
· 1 year ago
I would have just voted for Hillary... but then that goes into race and class ism. If Barak Obama didnt play on his race so much I'd vote for him. I would not vote for a white president and I would not vote for a black president. I would vote for a sensible president who can clean up Bush's mess.
EvilJoy
· 1 year ago
I voted for Bush and I voted for McCain. No one I spoke with could conjure up a reason intelligent enough to persuade me otherwise (including those on Obama's campaign team who decided to knock on my door and try to debate with me on the subject). I'm kind of disappointed that you took this topic this direction, because you said you'd rather read about why people are siding with their candidates... And your reason was about as valid as Sarah Palin's rebuffing of media inquiries.
Clare
· 1 year ago
Obviously you are not talking about my blog. EVERYONE knows who I am voting for. Hahaha...
Also, today was amazing. I spent it at the polls, working. It was unbelievable how many people I taught to vote... who had never done it... who had never dreamed of it. I had 1 out of 4 people register day of-- that is huge. So huge it didn't fit in the bag they gave us... we registered homeless, illiterate, minority, voiceless, disabled, unbelievable!!!!
Hulie Jolmes
· 1 year ago
It was such a fantastic day in the United States, especially as an Obama supporter! Palin is a moron- and your right. I could give ANYONE a million reasons to sway them for voting for McCain- and luckily for me, I won't have to, because the American public was smart enough and sensible enough to vote for a change. I'm glad your still watching your politics, despite your distance!!!
Ordinary Girl
· 1 year ago
So yes, I'm voting for Obama. Why? Because I think Sarah Palin is one of the biggest fucktards to ever enter the political playing field at such a high level. The end.
I couldn't agree with you more. I think Palin did more to hurt the Republicans than help them.
I talked to my husband about the election last night and he said exactly what you're staying here. He didn't understand how anyone could encourage people to vote just to vote, especially if they weren't going to vote for the person they wanted elected.
And I agree that people should not just vote to vote. People should vote for the candidate that best represents them. People should *think* about the person they're going to vote for and not just react emotionally.
But I don't have any problem with someone who disagrees with my choice voting. Yes, Palin terrifies me. But I think part of the reason our political system works is that people act collectively. I think it takes all hands on the wheel to keep elections from swinging to complete nutjobs. It moderates us and makes sure that nothing completely crazy happens.
Am I happy Obama won? Absolutely! I voted for him in Kansas, where I knew he wouldn't get and electorate. But that was my way of saying that not only would I not vote for McCain/Palin, but going out of my way to pull an extra vote out of their pockets. It goes against my reasoning when I first started voting, but in the end I wanted to send a message to the crypto-fascist instincts in the jingoistic portion of our citizenry that their attitude will not be tolerated.
Anyway, good post. I definitely agree with the sentiment.
Sara
· 1 year ago
I was one of those bloggers who said "I don't care who you vote for, just vote." Because I am a big believer in personal responsibility (i.e. looking up the facts first) and if someone can sit down and intelligently tell me why they are voting for McCain, then I say do it. The thing I hate is when people vote for someone but can't give one coherent reason why they did it.
I am sincerely happy that Obama won, though.
Ordinary Girl
· 1 year ago
Here's a good clip from Campbell Brown to the McCain staffers who are now blaming Palin for the Republican loss.
All Comments
If I could vote, I'd vote for Obama through and through. And I'm proud of who I'm supporting and a little bit surprised why others can't be?
This is an awesome piece about what America's leadership means around the world.
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/11/barack-obama-fo.html
I'm really excited because Obama is my city at this exact moment!
I hear ya because I am soooo damn excited and nervous about this election particularly because my state (VA) is a traditionally red state and it is actually a battleground state this election!!!!
We wish you all the best on the elections - If it is any consolation everybody in our office (none of them being Americans) are following the elections closely and hoping and crossing every bendable body part for Obama. A poll made by the Danish national TV actually also showed yesterday that if the Danes could vote in the US 85% would vote for Obama
We all depend on your votes!
Caroline
AND i have a feeling that all of us previously teary-eyed democrats will not shed a tear tonight
And I agree with you- I will still be civil to people I know who vote for McCain (mostly because they're related to me), but how can I respect someone who votes for a crazy old man and his bimbo sidekick who, if elected, will fight to overturn Roe vs Wade and get us into a war with Iran?
Also, today was amazing. I spent it at the polls, working. It was unbelievable how many people I taught to vote... who had never done it... who had never dreamed of it. I had 1 out of 4 people register day of-- that is huge. So huge it didn't fit in the bag they gave us... we registered homeless, illiterate, minority, voiceless, disabled, unbelievable!!!!
I couldn't agree with you more. I think Palin did more to hurt the Republicans than help them.
I talked to my husband about the election last night and he said exactly what you're staying here. He didn't understand how anyone could encourage people to vote just to vote, especially if they weren't going to vote for the person they wanted elected.
And I agree that people should not just vote to vote. People should vote for the candidate that best represents them. People should *think* about the person they're going to vote for and not just react emotionally.
But I don't have any problem with someone who disagrees with my choice voting. Yes, Palin terrifies me. But I think part of the reason our political system works is that people act collectively. I think it takes all hands on the wheel to keep elections from swinging to complete nutjobs. It moderates us and makes sure that nothing completely crazy happens.
Am I happy Obama won? Absolutely! I voted for him in Kansas, where I knew he wouldn't get and electorate. But that was my way of saying that not only would I not vote for McCain/Palin, but going out of my way to pull an extra vote out of their pockets. It goes against my reasoning when I first started voting, but in the end I wanted to send a message to the crypto-fascist instincts in the jingoistic portion of our citizenry that their attitude will not be tolerated.
Anyway, good post. I definitely agree with the sentiment.
I am sincerely happy that Obama won, though.