Change is Upon Us
Sorry Obama fans, this is not a blog post congratulating Obama on his sweeping victory in this year’s presidential election. Don’t get me wrong, I think Obama is an aspiring figure and probably has the kind of charisma our country needs. I’ve just never been one to do the “popular thing” and I have a really problem with the fact that media seems to have been pushing his campaign forward from behind the scenes. I don’t trust the media (give me a second while I adjust my tin foil hat).
That’s better. This is certainly the season of change. Gas across the street is $2.07 (take that chicago, you can keep your $2.70 gas and your outrageous tolls). My room-mate popped the “big question” and got himself engaged. My friend in Chicago moved out of his parent’s attic and is now living on his own (with like real responsibility and stuff). And of course, it took me over a half hour to vote this morning because of the long lines.
By contrast, when I voted for mid-term elections I was one of two people in the polling room at the time. I’m all for the record breaking turn-out this year, but I am a bit concerned about how it might affect the local election results. Hopefully the new influx of voters either took the time to research the local candidates (not likely) or they did the smart and responsible thing by not voting on races they know nothing about.
I’m a self-declared Independent myself, and I usually try to base my decision on a candidate’s credentials and character. Of course, the very nature of politics makes determining the latter of the two very difficult. With many of the candidates, all I’ll ever know about them is the little blurb they post in the local newspaper or on their own personal web-site (if they happen to be so tech saavy). Though it may not be much, I try really hard to read between the lines and get a feeling for the person behind the words. Not sure if it’s a general trend, but I found myself voting for a lot more democrats this year….
Though I won’t miss the height of political ferver when it finally passes (at least give us a year’s break before starting your bid for 2012 Hillary, we beg you), I do regret not getting involved in the process by commiting myself to a candidate early and helping in the campaigning. I think I’ll make a point next election year to get involved in some of the campaigns (local campaigns only, I could care less about the larger campaigns).
Anywho, time to go hit up the election night party. I still can’t wait until they finish the online voting system so I no longer have to vote sober.
~May the best worst candidate win~
Pressing onward,
codepainter
Topics: Politics |
November 4th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Argh. Wish I had gotten my absentee registration in on time.
Good luck with the party.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
LOL, well put