Have you ever loved a contestant on American Idol, only to be shocked when he or she was booted off, despite incredible popularity? They lost because you didn’t call the number and vote for them, right?

Tomorrow is the exact same thing on a much grander scale. It does not matter how much you love Barack Obama, how much you support him and want him to be President. If you don’t get out there and vote for him, he will not win this election! Votes are the only way to make him President. Do not listen to the polls that show him with a 7 point national lead.

On the night before the 2000 election, Al Gore had a 7 point lead too. We all know how that one ended, don’t we? 8 years of George W. Bush!

Do not assume that Obama will win. Go vote, wait in line as long as it takes. Cancel your appointments, take the day off work. This election is too important to leave to fate. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE.

And if you’re in California, vote NO on Prop 8. Also, vote YES on Prop 2, which helps stop cruelty to animals.

VOTE!


Today I carved our pumpkin, a tradition Rodney have had every Halloween since we got together in 2001. But this year, rather than the traditional jack-o-lantern, I downloaded an Obama stencil from Yes We Carve. What do you think?


I was conversing with my friend Lewis tonight about politics. He mentioned how much some people frustrate him.

This simple conversation made me think of a house down the street. I pass it all the time. I dread that house. I try to avoid looking at it.

There is a mini-van that is often in the driveway. It has one of those “Marriage=Man+Woman” bumper stickers that were so popular during the 2004 elections. Even though 4 long years have passed, this person still maintains that sticker on the back of the vehicle.

It’s a statement of hatred. It’s an ever so subtle way of saying “I don’t like you”. It reminds me that the bullies who picked on me at the playground have now grown up into bullying adults.

I feel fairly certain the driver of this vehicle is a woman. There is a car in the driveway, probably her husband’s. Isn’t it funny how much you can assume about strangers?

There have been many times I wanted to knock on the door and just say “Hey lady, what happened in your life that made you hate me so much that you’d ride around with an anti-gay sticker for 4 years?”

Well today I noticed that she (or they) had put a McCain/Palin sign in their yard. Whoa, what a shocker. I could have never seen that one coming.

I felt even more compelled to stop by, knock on the door, and just look into the eyes of the person. I wanted to see who they were, and try to get a feel for their spirit.

But I didn’t, and probably never will. It’s their home, their yard, their car. They can do what they want. I just wish they felt I deserved to do what I want too.

It’s strange how you can build a whole story around a bumper sticker and a sign, isn’t it? :)


Rodney and I cast our vote today for Barack Obama. Voting is such an exciting thing. I’m really glad to have the privilege and it’s something I don’t take for granted.


A lot of people aren’t clear on whether or not they are required to fill out all sections when voting. I have to admit, I wasn’t clear either. Like many people, I believed I had to fill out all sections in order for my ballot to count. So I’ve done some research in hopes that I can help other confused voters.

The Verdict: You are not required to fill out all sections in order for the ballot to count. If you just want to choose your pick for President, your vote will still be counted.

So vote with confidence, and if you aren’t familiar with the names in a particular category, you can leave them blank.

If you do want to educate yourself on your local candidates, go to http://vote-usa.org/ to find out who is going to be on the ballot in your area. You can click their names to learn more about them and where they stand on issues that are important to you.

Many states are already offering early voting. So get out there and vote!


Scholastic has been doing a poll with children across America for who will be the next President. They have been correct every time for the past 40 years! That’s pretty impressive.

The results are in for the 2008 elections: Barack Obama is the winner!

You have to watch this interview with these two children. It’s adorable how sophisticated and informed they are:


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This golden girl still has her wit and perfect comic timing! Watch this clip of Betty White talking to Craig Ferguson:

Thanks to Christopher


A website is selling a Barack Obama shaped dildo. You can really buy it too, no kidding.

Ya gotta love the disclaimer:

Not recommended for the dishwasher or for use by children.

Well gee, I should hope not!

As Sarah Palin would say… “Drill baby drill!”


I love CNN’s Fact Check series on their website. They take accusations from both political parties and clear up the facts in an un-biased, journalistic manner.

One claim that both McCain and Palin insist on throwing out multiple times during the debate is this claim: Barack Obama voted 94 times to raise taxes.

Let’s get the “straight talk” since clearly the Republicans aren’t willing to give it:

Barack Obama DID vote 94 times to raise taxes… Raise taxes for people who make more than $1 million per year!

So this accusation is technically true, but it doesn’t apply to the millions of middle class Americans who are working just to make ends meet each month.

In the internet age, I expect both McCain and Palin to be smarter about their accusations. Don’t they understand the concept of Google?

I think it’s so imperative for people to understand this, because I have actually heard undecided voters say they were concerned that an Obama-Biden administration would raise their taxes.

95% of Americans will have lower taxes under Obama. It’s that simple. The only people who will be taxed more are the wealthy, which make up 5% of the U.S. population.


This rumor is way too wild to ever come true, but it’s been rampant on the internet this weekend, and it’s human nature to ponder the “what if” question…

Oh, God, this is too silly to even type…

The rumor is that Biden will drop out of the race in the next 2 weeks, citing “health reasons”, and Clinton will swoop in to save the day.

Wow, it really does sound even more ridiculous after I’ve typed it out.

But just for kicks… what if it happened?

Would it guarantee a win for this election or completely sink it?

(I can’t believe I’m even entertaining something that has all the signs of an urban legend.)