this morning i got up very early to go out and vote. it only took about forty minutes and when i got done there wasn't even a line anymore.
i'm not very political. any discussion that i get in about politics doesn't really last more than five or ten minutes in length and usually includes me declaring anyone who doesn't vote for barack a moron or a racist.
i know that that's extreme and i really just say it more for shock value. although i really do feel like race has played a large role in this campaign even though everyone has been tip-toeing aroud it. i feel like this election isn't just about change, it's about time. it's time that a minority was elected into the white house. it's time that some old white republican wasn't put in charge of everything having to do with my life. no, i'm not black. but it's time i was able to look at washington and see someone who i can identify with.
ultimately, this election isn't just about the two men running. it's about moving this country in a different and new and fresh direction. about moving this country into the present. how amazing is it that the people of this country have all come out and voted and campaigned like never before? it shows that people aren't just going to sit there and let the world pass them by. that we're going to demand more from the peope we elect into office and our positions of leadership.
i voted for barack because he can unite people. he inspires me. he's shown me that politics can be passionate and personal and dignified. that the american dream really does work. there really is a reason we don't all just pack up and move to canada.
it's a gorgeous day here in chicago and i can't help but believe that there's a reason for that. a reason that it's seventy degrees in november. (besides global warming.) there's almost this completely united feeling in the city today. something i really haven't felt in a while. there have been really tragic and horrible things going on over the past months and i really hope it's one of those "darkest before the dawn" situations. and i hope that come tomorrow there will be a new dawn on the horizon.
i'm not very political. any discussion that i get in about politics doesn't really last more than five or ten minutes in length and usually includes me declaring anyone who doesn't vote for barack a moron or a racist.
i know that that's extreme and i really just say it more for shock value. although i really do feel like race has played a large role in this campaign even though everyone has been tip-toeing aroud it. i feel like this election isn't just about change, it's about time. it's time that a minority was elected into the white house. it's time that some old white republican wasn't put in charge of everything having to do with my life. no, i'm not black. but it's time i was able to look at washington and see someone who i can identify with.
ultimately, this election isn't just about the two men running. it's about moving this country in a different and new and fresh direction. about moving this country into the present. how amazing is it that the people of this country have all come out and voted and campaigned like never before? it shows that people aren't just going to sit there and let the world pass them by. that we're going to demand more from the peope we elect into office and our positions of leadership.
i voted for barack because he can unite people. he inspires me. he's shown me that politics can be passionate and personal and dignified. that the american dream really does work. there really is a reason we don't all just pack up and move to canada.
it's a gorgeous day here in chicago and i can't help but believe that there's a reason for that. a reason that it's seventy degrees in november. (besides global warming.) there's almost this completely united feeling in the city today. something i really haven't felt in a while. there have been really tragic and horrible things going on over the past months and i really hope it's one of those "darkest before the dawn" situations. and i hope that come tomorrow there will be a new dawn on the horizon.
better things:01. coldplay - life in technicolor
02. garbage - parade
03. john mayer - waiting on the world to change
04. sheryl crow - shine over babylon
05. holly williams - everybody's waiting for a change
06. nina simone - ooh child (nickodemus remix)
07. coldplay - viva la vida
08. sheryl crow - detours
09. snow patrol - take back the city
10. u2 - beautiful day
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I voted for Obama because this country has been through 8 years of hell, and it's time for a change. I also don't trust McCain because of his age. He's as old as my grandparents, and they're nuttier than Planters.
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