Miscellaneous Missives

Happy Halloween!

I hope that the lines are long all day on Tuesday (except when I approach the line to vote). It seems as though long lines will mean a victory for OBAMA! Election Day should be a federal holiday. Maybe the day after too!

I thank McSame for not vetting Palin because it will make it easier for Obama to win the election in five days.

Driving home today I had a splitting headache. My mind was reeling with thoughts of failing students, crazed parents, and a irrational staff members... really. In front of me I saw a car with a bumper sticker. It seemed to say "Republicans for Obama." With a closer look, I realized it really was a "Republicans for Obama" bumper sticker. This evening I Googled it . Wow! Maybe next Wednesday will be a day of celebration after all!

It is difficult to believe I will being voting a week from now. Actually it is more likely that I will be standing in line waiting to vote. As the polls make it look like Obama will indeed win the election, I am reminded of the last two elections. A week ago I received this e-mail, and I believe these are good reminders as some begin to feel complacent. TOP 5 REASONS OBAMA SUPPORTERS SHOULDN'T REST EASY 1. The polls may be wrong. This is an unprecedented election. No one knows how racism may affect what voters tell pollsters—or what they do in the voting booth. And the polls are narrowing anyway. In the last few days, John McCain has gained ground in most national polls, as his campaign has gone even more negative. 2. Dirty tricks. Republicans are already illegally purging voters from the rolls in some states. They're whipping up hysteria over ACORN to justify more challenges to new voters. Misleading fliers about the voting process have started appearing in black neighborho...

Do I need to tell you we have eight days until the 2008 Presidential election? Today I received an e-mail from a friend inviting me to watch the election results next Tuesday. She mentioned that she has been praying about this election. I will have to admit I have also been praying about this election. It looks like we are not the only two praying about this election! In eight days we will be able to cast our vote for Barack Obama.

Today is one of those days when I have more questions than answers. This became apparent as I talked to my pastor before church began this morning. I was questioning whether or not I should go into urgent care today to get my stitches, which came off early this morning, reapplied. As soon as the S saw my face, she said I definitely should go to urgent care this morning, after church of course. Our conversation changed from my stitches to politics as we discussed the stressful month of October. One question I've been struggling with recently is my vote for Franken. I often wonder if I should vote for Barkley instead of Franken. Maybe it's all of Coleman's negative ads, but I admit there are times I feel doubt. Being a Democratic I feel the need to vote for and defend Al Franken, but I always have the feeling that maybe he isn't the best choice. After watching the debates, I feel Barkley would do OK. This leaves other questions: 1) Is a vote for Barkley a vote f...