Tomorrow is the big day and I wanted to know what everyone thought of the election year and who they are going to vote for.

Instead of me posting my thoughts here, I started my blog on it. I'm working on getting my blog back up, this one is a temp for now, but I do have my opinions on McCain and Obama who I do not support either of them. I have to warn you, I don't say nice things, and I've gotten my share of words from Obama supporters. Hey bring on the hate if you have any for non supporters I'm up for it.

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After the election is over I'll say who I voted for, I'm 99 percent sure who it will be, but I change my mind a lot so I'll wait till its official.

Mama for Obama.

Edited to say.....

All the talk about Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers makes me yawn. Keating 5, Steph? You forgot about McCain's waterloo....


This country has got to change. No ifs and or buts about it. There is no middle class anymore, Obama is trying to resurrect it before we are a nation of haves and have nots, and the have nots the majority. There is no American Dream anymore, in case you hadn't noticed. We're hated the world over. We're bullies and greedy as hell.

John McCain, I can say I used to appreciate his views. There were times when I thought highly of him even though it crossed my party line. Somehow over the last five years he has become senile and feeble, age of course, playing a major role. He is so removed from the working class it isn't even funny. A war monger is what this man is, plain and simple. Not a clue on how to deal with the economy.
And I don't know about you, but the fact that Warren Buffett pays the exact amount of taxes as his secretary makes me scratch my head. And you know what else? $5,000 a year that McCain will "give you" towards purchasing your own insurance is a effing JOKE. While you are young, single, and healthy, then things are peachy and five grand seems more than sufficient. However, for a family of four, for example, health care runs about 12,000 a year for very basic coverage. What then? And then, what about illness?? It would put families and the elderly in dire straits. I can't support McCain on that ALONE!!!
People in this "land of opportunity" are blowing through life savings to pay medical bills. And if that makes me a socialist, then so be it. I want universal health care.

Ten more years in Iraq? When they want us out now? Ten more years means my beloved son will be of age. And if coming to the table with countries that our relationships are strained with to help bring about a global respect for each others abilities and nuclear capabilities? Well, if that means that my son doesn't have to die in a senseless grab for oil, then so be it. We don't need a maverick and his pit bill...we need a diplomat. Barack Obama harkens me back to John Kennedy. Not a lot of experience, but a desire to bring this country back to its feet again. He gives me hope, which is something we all need. What about Iran? Where are the troops we'll need to invade come from? Your nephews, your brothers, my son. And then what? Korea? Look, there are despots everywhere in the world. As one is killed/taken out of office, ten more take his place. We need to be able to strike a healthy awareness and balance.

Question about this quote:

Of course he later became professor of education at the University of Illinois-Chicago, because that makes sense

What does that mean????

People make passionate choices, right OR wrong, espeically in their youth. What he did was wrong, but at the heart of it was someone passionately objecting to the war. And if someone moves on from that time of poor judgement and goes on to become someone who reminds us as young people to question authority, then shouldn't that be allowed?? This is someone that did this things when Obama was eight years old. Why is he being chastised for serving on a committee with this man as an adult??

Gah, I need fresh air.
And finally, I supported Hillary Clinton. But it wasn't meant to be. And we have to give this guy a chance. He has youth and promise of a new day on his side. And you know what?? Sometimes you just have to go on that when the stakes are high.

I'm not voting for Obama because of Bill Ayers and Rev. Wright, that would be foolish considering that whole thing can be shaddy and doesn't always mean what the media makes it out to be.

I'm not voting for him for political reasons. People I have told that to, cannot understand that, but everyone has there views and opinions and things he has voted for in the pass and stuff he has said makes me nervous. I've never cared for Republicans or Democrats in the first place, I always tend to leaned more towards independent/liberalisms anyway. What I meant by that quote was, I don't understand how someone who was connected to bombing buildings and killing people and who through out his life has said (even recently) not enough bombs did the job, go and teach at a school? That's what I'm, saying, honestly it doesn't directly effect Obama(even though he took money from him), but that's why I later said, the choices in people he choose to be around, makes me nervous. I never gave that whole thing about Obama being connected to him when he was 8 that is a crap I know that. Its why I don't think about that part of Obama deeply, I stick to what I can read, interpret and know is true, and that is what I'm considering.

Your right we do need change, and I want to be wrong about Obama, I want to in 4 years if he's elected, someone to come up to me and say HEY you were wrong, and at that time I will say, "your right".

I'm not going to disagree on McCain, I've never liked him so I knew even back in the primary I wasn't going to give him a chance.

I have a huge problem with Obama's foreign (lack of) experience and understanding of it. I have not heard him at all how he is going to deal with China and Korea, and while he has stated he wants to end the war, I just am not convince he will end it in the proper way. I want him to end this war, I'm not arguing that, I'm against this whole thing, but my first and top priority is making sure our troops are safe while they are being pulled out. McCain I will give credit to at least he knows that end of it, Obama I don't think does.

Its not a matter of experience for me(though it does and should play a role), Regan had hardly any experience and turned out to be one of the greats. So I'm not saying his lack of experience is another reason, again, I look at facts.

All I know is WHOEVER is elected, I don't care, I am happy as hell to have that dumb ass of a President we have now, OUT. I never want to see his ugly face again.

BTW Palin remind me so much of him, that's scary.

I don't believe it. I can't believe we just elected our first African American president. :blink:

Having said all I just said in the previous post, despite my difference politically, there is a part of me that is glad he won because I wouldn't want McCain.

Either way, its astounding. He took Florida and another state I can't remember which ALWAYS..never have gone to Democrates. They were always Republican states, he took most all the states that are always red. I'm beside myself right now, I can't believe I'm alive to see this. The states he took were huge, he took them one by one, I'm just..floored. I can't even bring words right now.

Central Park, The Chicago park, Washing D.C millions of people are gathering around...I have never in my lifetime have seen anything that comes close to this.

I have to say, I hope he does a damn good job. Cause now it doesn't matter what I think of him, he's going to be my next president and I have to respect that, all this is over thank god, and now we just have to move on.

It's unbelievable, I'm so excited for you guys....I think this will really show the world something:)
I wish you guys the best of luck with your new president!

Im super happy about it.
guess i wont be crashing with you Dora! ;)

Unfortunately, here in California, there was a bigger battle as well.. and I'm very sad to say that i think right wing conservatives have now taken over our once liberal and free thinking state. It seems the very controversial prop 8 has passed, meaning, we're the first state to ever take people's rights away by banning gay marriage and telling those who are already married.. they have no rights apparently.
It's a very sad day. I was always so sure since it is Cali, it would never pass. I havent really joined the cause, but I think my time is now going to be dedicated to finding out just what we can do to get it turned around and make it known that the world is changing, and with change comes acceptance.. and people just need to accept the gay community.. I thought it would be a historic day in gay rights history. well, unfortunately it was but in the exact opposite direction... sigh.

Hopefully Obama will make up for California's ignorance...

My dad and I both voted for Obama...so of course we're very happy with the outcome of the election. We're ready for some change. :D

BUT...we do not like the fact that our beloved home state of West Virginia has gone red YET AGAIN. Democrats actually outnumber Republicans here, especially in my county. Of course, it seems half the people here are racist anyway, so what do you expect??? <_<

I am not surprised at all West Virginia went red. Thats a pretty conservative state and if you notice McCain took most all the southern states anyway, because they are conservative and just like I predicted most areas in the south are still very racist. Obama mostly took northern states as well as western states and McCain went down the middle of the country. But if anyone knows about the electoral votes, you know that its not the amount states you win its the points they hold. McCain took a lot of states but only the ones that were 3-5-10 electoral, Obama took the big states with the big points that is what pushes you. He won Ohio and they said on the news no president has ever won Ohio and not win the election. So everyone knew when he won Ohio, Florida, Penn, ..etc he got it.

McCain lost New Hampshire which is a HUGE slap in the face because NH is huge on every campaign tour, both him and Obama were here more then probably any other state. He won the primary but I mean really what other republicans was there to vote for? But McCain really tried sucking up to us but in the end we gave it to Obama.


*EDIT* I took out the rest of my post. You know what, I'm done with putting my 2 cents in about the election, its over its done. I'm getting messages on myspace and other boards from people even offline I can't say anything, they are not happy with me. The anger I'm getting is utterly ridiculous and I'm sorry its immature. I just simply don't agree with Obama on a lot of issues and I'm getting slammed? I ask people simply why they support Obama and I can't get a %$#$#@ answer. No one knows. I'm not directing this at anyone here of course, I understand its a heated thing but seriously. wow.

*done ranting*

Gahh, kinda glad its all over and done with though, its all the media has been covering down here!! I guess its all just beginning really.

Anyways Im glad he won, from what ive seen and heard he seemed to be the better choice. that sarah palin lady just didnt quite sit right with me, shes a weeeeird lady.