Thoughts on Obama etc...

[wednes]

MoveOn.org wants more volunteers to go door to door in Ann Arbor to talk about Obama. I'm not going to do it, even though I probably could make the time. I just don't think it's neccessary. Obama signs lurk everywhere around here, and most of the people i know in town are already voting "correctly."

And yet...

I'm not so sure Obama is going to win this thing. And if he does, I'm going to be damn frightened for him. Watching McCain's fans on YouTube and on the news, I am horrified at how much ignorance, stupidity and racism there still is in this country. Living in Ann Arbor, it's easy to forget.
And the whole Obama/Osama thing? People are still making an assertion that because part of their names rhyme, they must be in cohoots. WTF?!? That's like saying that because Charles Manson was a bad guy, that we should also watch out for Ted Danson, and the guys from Hanson. Honestly, does that make one damn bit of sense? Only if you're a fucking moron.

My weekend was fairly unremarkable. I didn't get much work done on my new NaNo project. I was too busy playing with the computer and having fun. I drank two run and cokes on Saturday, so I had quite a little buzz on for a while there. H's and my first anniversary was yesterday, which we are celebrating today with presents and dinner at Pizza House (actually, we're having them deliver). I got him Ironman, and he got me print outs of the wedding pics, which I'd been asking him for for almost a year. So I can finally finish the album I got from abinthofheart's mom. And yes, pak_man78 I know she's your mom too!

Comments

[hellamama.livejournal.com]

Happy Anniversary!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Gracias!

[vjsmom.livejournal.com]

Only if you're a fucking moron. Well, there's your answer.

OMG--it's been a year since your wedding?!? Congratulations!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I know! Seems like it just happened.
Thanks!!

[groovesinorbit]

Happy Anniversary!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks, man!

[maxverbosity.livejournal.com]

Happy anniversary!

I think Obama will likely pull this out, in no small favor to Colin Powell's endorsement of him. Yeah, there are plenty of idiots who will rail on the very prospect of having a president who is not Anglo, shall we say, but like Powell said, we need a "transformational figure" in this country.

[ladybutterfly74.livejournal.com]

I agree ~ the ignorance, stupidity and racism are still pretty bad.

Crazy isn't it.

Stupidity has taken over the ignorant of the world and is holding strong.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks, man.

Yes, it does look pretty good for Barack. Then again, I was feeling confident about Gore for a time too...

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I'm baffled at the number of people who will actually run up to a camera to spout ignorant, racist crap. You'd think they'd at least know enough to be embarassed.

[ladybutterfly74.livejournal.com]

PS - Happy anniversary! It doesn't seem like it has been a full year since I was listening to your discussions of your wedding....where has all the time gone??

[ladybutterfly74.livejournal.com]

That right there is the problem....we think. They can't or won't, hence the racist, ignorance of it all.

[lostsatellite.livejournal.com]

happy anniversary!

[lickingtoad.livejournal.com]

You *should* watch out for the guys from 'Hanson,' but not why you think.

*dun-dun-DUN!*

[(Anonymous)]

Happy anniversary. :-)

I'm frightened for him too. And so saddened and disappointed and infruriated to have learned that I have to trim my friends list because I do not want to pal around with the kind of people who support all that is scary about your country.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I know...it's crazy.
and thanks!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Ha! I will...

[wednes.livejournal.com]

That is a bummer.

...and thanks for the well wishes! :-]

[maxverbosity.livejournal.com]

Well, the whole Gore-Bush thing was going to be a VERY tight race almost regardless. If Florida didn't have a stupid ballot design, this could be a different world. Seriously.

This one might be closer than the polls say, but the "Bardley Effect" that people keep mentioning, I believe, is already in those numbers, so the lead seems genuine to me.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Let's hope so.

[eroslane.livejournal.com]

Lots of morons in Ohio.
Billions in Kentucky.
Indiana? Good luck!

[diachrony.livejournal.com]

It's been a year already? Wow! Happy Anniversary!

I think Obama will win big (unless there's definite illegal trickery going on with voting machines etc) but the pockets of virulent racist hatred in the country make me very nervous.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yeah...

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Yep, that guy better watch out!