(Seven Posts in Seven Days – Day 5)
Margaret called me last night with an idea for the blog. She said I could use it for my next entry. I liked it so much that I decided to put it here without changing a thing. Love you Margaret! You always make me laugh more than anyone else. In her own words…
“We had a few trick or treaters come to our door – two devils, one monster, a ghost, two Sarah Palins, and one witch…..so make that three Sarah Palins.”
But in all seriousness… Election day is Tuesday. Regardless of how you feel about either of these candidates, Margaret and I want you to know that you NEED to vote. It’s that important. Write in someone for the top of the ticket or leave it blank if you must. Just vote. Don’t forget that your local elections are as important and in some cases more important than the Presidential. Take about one hour this weekend - at least one hour – and do a little research on the issues that face this country and your community. Remember, our children are in harm’s way in Iraq and Afghanistan. You honor their service with your vote.
Thanks for stopping by everyone. We hope you had a Happy Halloween. More tomorrow…
My thirteen year old took a large white posterboard and wrote:
Barack Obama
x John McCain
(That was the scariest thing I could think of)
People loved her costume when she went trick-or-treating.
By: Shelley on November 20, 2008
at 9:47 AM
Ack – the prospect of having to sit with Rush freaked me out so much my spelling failed me that’s suffragettes!
By: JMC on November 4, 2008
at 11:52 AM
Wow! I loved this post so much and thought it would be appropriate to revisit on election day and see what new comments were up and then… JuneauJoe punched me in the gut!
Helen,
Please know that I was absolutely sincere when I said that this post moved me to tears. Your call to vote no matter what you believe to honor the concept of democracy from the federal to the local level to be active in that participation through research – it’s what democracy is SUPPOSED TO BE – it moved me.
And then “Remember, our children are in harm’s way in Iraq and Afghanistan. You honor their service with your vote.” We often get so caught up in the monetary cost of this war that we don’t mention enough the human cost in lives, limbs and shattered psyches not to mention the pain of loved ones left behind. So your call to honor their service through voting further moved me and I didn’t forget that things here started off with a call to women to protect their rights as human beings so I added suffragates.
I intially typed Obama/Biden NO on 8 at the end and then thought it wasn’t in the spirit of your post so removed it. And for this Joe sent me to sit with RUSH – a fate crueler than death!
I don’t care what he thinks (although I’ve appreciated his alternative view of Alaska – have you checked out his blog?) just you. Please, please know that I completely appreciate everything you’ve done here and hope that you continue with your polical commentary and maybe a pie recipe or too (I’m still afraid to make crust?)
I am merely a legal resident of the US and so will not be able to vote today but I’m going to accompany my husband to the polls – I want to see history in the making!
Obama/Biden
NO on 8
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
By: JMC on November 4, 2008
at 11:34 AM
Oh Sweet Jesus! I loved it. I just pray my best friend and I are like you when we’re older!
By: Monster Librarian on November 3, 2008
at 5:31 PM
I was one of those white, older women who strongly supported Hillary. The major difference I saw between them wasn’t on policy so much as style. It did take me a few months to grieve and then I remembered I was a Dem.
By: auburn on November 2, 2008
at 4:18 PM
MESSAGE FOR BECKYBOO
who said: “She [Palin] respects our founding fathers, their ideals and wisdom, that gave us our Constitution that makes us the most successful, freedom ensuring, benevolent country in the world.”
Hey, Beckyboo!! Please explain how Palin “respects” our Founding Fathers and our Constitution when she clearly has never read it?
1) She grossly misstated the job description of the Vice President— more than once.
2) She has no clue what the First Amendment is or what it means.
This ignorant and totally incurious woman is dangerous because she is so ignorant that she doesn’t even realize how utterly clueless she is. And one presumes that she doesn’t understand why she is such a JOKE and why the majority of Americans think she is not qualified for VP or President.
And by nominating her, McCain showed how with him it is not “Country First” but “Ambition First.” And Palin’s nomination was a pander to the Radical Right Wing Religious Wingnuts and to Hillary Clinton supporters who are supposed to be influenced by someone —anyone— wearing a skirt.
She’s an insult.
By: HollyInBlueNYC on November 2, 2008
at 3:44 PM
This morning, a pollster said that the “undecideds” are mostly white, middle class, older women who supported Hillary Clinton.
How they can be undecided is beyond me. If they supported Hillary, why don’t they support Obama? Do they honestly believe the McCain-Palin pronouncement that Obama is a socialist? If so, then Hillary must be a socialist too. His policies and ideas are almost exactly like hers.
McCain’s are not. His plans and polices will mimic Bush’s first term.
McCain will continue Bush’s economic policies even though many high-ranking Republicans say those policies were wrong. McCain will also continue Bush’s foreign policy…and carry it further. He sides completely with the Neo-Cons that got us into Iraq and advocated a policy of invasion of other Middle East countries to make them pro-American.
As many who know McCain well have stated, he is not a reflective thinker. He doesn’t think through the pros and cons and consequences of his actions. He’s a gambler. If elected President, he’ll be gambling with our lives, our futures, our children. That’s not what I want from my President. I don’t want someone gambling with my children’s futures.
Obama, like Hillary, is reflective, weighs the consequences, and doesn’t speak rashly.
It would be a huge mistake for those white, middle class, older women to break for McCain. If they hate the results of the Bush Administration, they won’t like McCain’s any better. It will be even worse.
By: Valerie Curl on November 2, 2008
at 3:28 PM
My 25 year old married son is in NC and I am here being middle-age in NY. He write me with great excitement of your blog and describes it as ‘awesome’. He didn’t guess I have been reading you faithfully for months! When I grow up, I want to be taller and just like you!
By: auburn on November 2, 2008
at 3:04 PM
My sister and brother-in-law are not voting this year. I planned on encouraging (begging) them to vote. I figured since my brother-in-law is black, he could be persuaded to vote for Obama. Sorry for playing the race thing, but I’d stoop to even that in order to get Obama in. Upon thinking it through, I decided it would be better if I just left well enough alone.
They aren’t voting because they’re SUPER RELIGIOUS. They claim these are biblical times, that this is all God’s will and their votes won’t matter anyway. With thinking such as that, if I did convince them to vote, they’d probably vote for witchcraft Palin.
Both my sister and brother-in-law are wonderful people and never try to cram their beliefs down my throat. We have respect for each other’s opinions. It’s just when religion enters the picture, their good sense and good natures fly out the window.
If any of you know my sister, don’t ask her to vote!
By: vicki on November 2, 2008
at 12:22 PM
My Mom is 82 and she came up with this ditty the other day…
No L, No L
No L, No L,
Remove that there L,
and what you’re left with is Pain.
By: Daughter, Mom, Grandma on November 2, 2008
at 10:21 AM
And here in Arizona we also have a marriage prop to vote on. We already shot one down, but now it’s back and me and all my happily paired, or somewhat more angst-ily single gay friends hope this one goes down too.
By: Yoliss on November 2, 2008
at 8:22 AM
Helen, you rock my socks right off! (That’s a good thing) I’m so glad that you got on the internet, because there just aren’t enough people saying these things, and few of them are half so funny. You’re an inspiration and a much-needed breath of fresh air.
By: Yoliss on November 2, 2008
at 8:16 AM
Regarding the prank phone call.
Palin doesn’t even know who the Prime Minister of Canada is!!!! We’re right next door! Yep, that’s who you want one heart attack away from running in the world! I think we can put her in the “moron” category with Elizabeth.
By: C in Canada on November 2, 2008
at 8:04 AM
Greetings. I love your posts, and I think you are right on target. I can’t help but wonder about all those “undecided” voters out there. I want to have faith in the American people; I want to believe that we don’t see color. However, I can’t help believe that some of the apprehension these people feel comes from a place they don’t want to admit. I want to just say, close your eyes and listen to Obama’s message and where he wants to lead this country. Can’t you see this is the direction we need to head? It may be uncomfortable for people to examine inner prejudice and move forward. It is time to do what’s right because it is the right thing to do! We have a man, just a man, who is willing to lead our country in a different direction. The time is now!
By: Melissa F on November 2, 2008
at 7:38 AM
Just keep saying Obama’s going to win, so when McCain wins because the Dems were to lazy to go out and vote, I can cheer and you can complain about “stealing the vote’. Even MSM says it was Gore trying to steal the votes in Florida. Wasn’t it in Washington where the gov. race was won by 20 votes or so after 3-4 recounts. When only 25% of the people vote shit happens. I like the guy from Australia…..give everyone a voter ID and you must show it to vote(stops the people in cemeteries from voting) What really pisses me off is the one comment “if I was still in Chicago I’d vote early and often” Talk about stealing elections…….
By: UAW Tradesman on November 2, 2008
at 6:52 AM
Just to let you know that many people in Australia have been following the campaign closely and are hoping for an Obama presidency. It will be a marvellous achievement and he has the makings of a strong President.
I know voting is not compulsory (Australia is in fact one of the few countries where voting is compulsory), but anyway please do anything you can to assist in this election.
It sounds as if the voluntary effort has been exceptional, so if you can assist, join in and you will know you’ve been part of history!
By: Ann on November 2, 2008
at 5:29 AM
Every vote should count and there should be a papertrail, so that if an election were disputed, you could count the ballots.
No more stolen elections like in 2000.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/466.html
By: JuneauJoe on November 2, 2008
at 4:58 AM
the link I suggested you follow above was above when I wrote my last post. I was refering to the post Martha unalaska posted. That also was an interesting read.
By: reader on November 2, 2008
at 1:39 AM