Comments on: President Obama…it has a nice ring to it

By: Aunt Janice

Aunt Janice — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:23:52 +0000

The MN senate race reminded me of the old days when you used to actually get fed on commercial air flights, and the stewardess would come by and offer you your choices: “Would you like the rank, fishy tuna salad, or the tasteless, cardboard-esque turkey on rye?”
“Seriously, those are my choices? Ummm, I’ll just have a can of that flavored spring water stuff, thanks.” According to the numbers, looks like that’s what a lot of Minnesotans chose in the end, which makes Dean Barkley a can of bad water, I guess.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:41:10 +0000

LOL. The Senate race makes my head hurt. I didn’t like any of the candidates. And everyone has the right to keep their vote private. I figure most people already know which way I was going anyway. ;-)

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:32:41 +0000

Oops, meant Tuesday. This week is dragging by!

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:32:00 +0000

I voted after work on Wednesday. Didn’t have to wait in line at all for Ross Township. But I did drive to Ross Town Hall where we usually vote, then had to drive all the way back to town as the polling place had been moved. (I think the town hall is ready to fall down)Anyway, I walked into the city center, still not sure which way I was going to vote, and praying for guidance in my final decision. No, I’m not going to tell you which way I went as my Dad always used to say that is a private decision. Let’s just say I will be happy as well, not to have to listen to Sara Palin anymore. On a side note, what is wrong with MInnesotans that we vote to put in office, all star wrestlers & comedians? If Al Frankin wins the recount I may have to move across the border.

By: Aunt Janice

Aunt Janice — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:31:48 +0000

Does it make me a total dork that every time I hear someone on the radio or TV say “President-Elect Obama,” I get all choked up and teary?
Second only to my children, I think this is the proudest I’ve ever been of something I’ve worked so hard to achieve. I’m exhausted, facing heaps of laundry, a nearly empty pantry, and a household in complete disarry, but it’s worth it. Definitely worth it.
I was a poll watcher in our precinct yesterday morning from 7 – 9AM. It was so fun to watch our friends and neighbors come through. Long lines, but lots of patience evident. Pat and I voted early, so no waiting for us. I walked neighborhoods to get out the vote for the rest of the day, and by 5:15PM, headquarters called our staging area to say that our suburb was done – we got out our targeted percentage of Democratic voters with four hours to spare! Pat surprised me with a bottle of champagne when the polls closed out west, so it was a good, good night.
President-Elect Obama…sniff.