making mole hills out of mountains
so everyone of course is speculating about the election, constantly. we don't even have to specify what kind of election we're talking about because everyone knows that at the moment, there's really only one that matters. a lot of people are really conflicted about this election, but i'm really not. it's pretty straightforward for me.
i voted for barack obama. i knew i was going to the day he announced his candidacy. i don't care that he's "inexperienced" - nor do i really believe that he IS. i don't care that he's young, in fact that's one thing that makes me like him MORE. i think it's about time that a person of color was actually in the running for the top political job, but if there was a white candidate who i liked better, i would not feel obligated by my progressive politics to go with the minority candidate just because they're a minority. i like obama because he's smart and not part of the cabal that has ruled this country since i was born. one way or another, everyone else is part of the game, and i'm sick of that game. it hasn't worked out too well for a lot of people and i think it's time we tried something different.
i'm a woman but i feel no obligation, moral or otherwise, to vote for hillary clinton. i'm sure a lot of people feel that she represents their issues just fine and i'm sure there are a lot of women who believe that it's the responsibility of women to support a sister when she's trying to topple the man's world. i don't feel that way. i don't feel that she represents my issues, and i feel the same way about gender that i do about race - great that it's happening, stupid that it's such a big deal to some people and about damn time, generally. i don't think that it's healthy for democracies to have dynasties - bush then clinton then bush then clinton. it doesn't sit right.
i really liked john edwards. i mean, i REALLY liked him. his "no war but the class war" speeches had me all in a tizzy for weeks. i love how he doesn't let reporters push him around and i love how he stays on message and even though he wasn't winning, the day he dropped out was one of the sadder days of my 2008 thus far.
the republican spread scares the bejesus out of me. it seems like the choices there are to vote for the preacher or vote for the war hero. i fear that john mccain, who seems moderate when standing next to the other republican demons, will convince a lot of people that he's liberal ENOUGH to vote for even if you're not conservative. i fear that mike huckabee is going to try to bring jesus to the united states, and at this point, i feel like jesus doesn't need any help. this country has already GOT jesus. putting a preacher in the top chair sends a message that, were i religious and NOT christian, would freak me out and make me feel quite unwelcome. anyway, i think they're both crazy and if either of them win, i'm investigating my options as far as leaving the country goes.
i voted for barack obama. i knew i was going to the day he announced his candidacy. i don't care that he's "inexperienced" - nor do i really believe that he IS. i don't care that he's young, in fact that's one thing that makes me like him MORE. i think it's about time that a person of color was actually in the running for the top political job, but if there was a white candidate who i liked better, i would not feel obligated by my progressive politics to go with the minority candidate just because they're a minority. i like obama because he's smart and not part of the cabal that has ruled this country since i was born. one way or another, everyone else is part of the game, and i'm sick of that game. it hasn't worked out too well for a lot of people and i think it's time we tried something different.
i'm a woman but i feel no obligation, moral or otherwise, to vote for hillary clinton. i'm sure a lot of people feel that she represents their issues just fine and i'm sure there are a lot of women who believe that it's the responsibility of women to support a sister when she's trying to topple the man's world. i don't feel that way. i don't feel that she represents my issues, and i feel the same way about gender that i do about race - great that it's happening, stupid that it's such a big deal to some people and about damn time, generally. i don't think that it's healthy for democracies to have dynasties - bush then clinton then bush then clinton. it doesn't sit right.
i really liked john edwards. i mean, i REALLY liked him. his "no war but the class war" speeches had me all in a tizzy for weeks. i love how he doesn't let reporters push him around and i love how he stays on message and even though he wasn't winning, the day he dropped out was one of the sadder days of my 2008 thus far.
the republican spread scares the bejesus out of me. it seems like the choices there are to vote for the preacher or vote for the war hero. i fear that john mccain, who seems moderate when standing next to the other republican demons, will convince a lot of people that he's liberal ENOUGH to vote for even if you're not conservative. i fear that mike huckabee is going to try to bring jesus to the united states, and at this point, i feel like jesus doesn't need any help. this country has already GOT jesus. putting a preacher in the top chair sends a message that, were i religious and NOT christian, would freak me out and make me feel quite unwelcome. anyway, i think they're both crazy and if either of them win, i'm investigating my options as far as leaving the country goes.