I PROMISE I will blog about the great weekend tomorrow.
I've found myself in a pretty big funk over the election... and not because my "guy" isn't going to win, but because I didn't have a guy... because there's no one who espouses my beliefs... I'm a girl without a country... or a candidate...
I stood there today at the polling place... I walked in, verified I am who I say I am, received the directions on how to fill out my ballot, walked to the booth, picked up a black big pen with a green feather taped to it (Kat... I thought about Ella the whole time I was filling it out)... looked at the paper and...
started to cry
Really...
Thank God those booths are private, because I'm sure I looked a fool.
I'm so glad for you Obama supporters that you found someone who really is what you want. I'm so glad for you McCain supports that you found someone who is really what you want.
Maybe someday I'll have that.
So pardon my funk...
Happy Lizzy will be back tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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Lizzy: But at least you have your plaid. Did you check out your Closing Argument over at my place? Things have been notably quiet all day!
I.agree.100%. I just don't even know what else to say.
I kept looking for your name on my ballot. So unfair.
But you DO have your candidate. LIZZY FOR PRESIDENT!
I hear ya-
I went through the motions of filling out the 12 1/2 propositions, and some local senate and school board seats...
and then I got to the big one.
I thought, for longer than just a moment, about a write in candidate...but no.
When I left, I felt nothing.
Right there. RIGHT there with ya.
Don't worry Lizzy I absolutely refused to expand my right to vote today for this very reason. Yes I felt bad about it for a little bit. I guess I hold a grudge because of the sad shape that our economy, our country is in and yet people spend millions of dollars in campaigning for who deserves to be president all the while people are losing their jobs, their homes, their lives.
Ok that's all I have to say about that. Thanks for letting me vent.
I so understand. Because while I made a pick...it wasn't what I really wanted. Because my candidate isn't on the ballot.
Part of me really is thrilled that people are excited about these two different people. That people are passionate enough to put signs in their yard. Stickers on their car. I want to be that excited and passionate about a candidate. I really hope that happens sometime in my life time...
(I think I am still bitter that my candidate is not there!)
I feel you, sister. I finally decided what to do last night, although I suspect my mind had been made up for a while. I, too, wish I could feel strongly for one or the other but neither represents me. Sigh. Looking forward to 2012. Are you considering running again?
I am sorry :( i can understand how frustrating that can be!!
You're in good company! I'm so glad the campaign is over. Totally uninspiring.
I'm still crying. And still singing the song I've had in my heart for the past 3 days. Last check my iPod tells me I've played it 73 times. No foolin.'
"Everything rides on hope now
everthing rides on faith somehow
when the world has broken me down
Your Love sets me free..."
YOU are so NOT alone! SO SO many feel the same way you do. Kat said it well! Kori said it well! 2012 is the year of plaid
I agree!
Sorry you are in a funk! I hope it passes soon. Hang in there!
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