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Nov 5, 2008

Originally uploaded by themexican.

Although only ELITISTS read the New York Times, so clearly this child is un-American.

With less than a week to go before the election, things are getting crazy here.
The polls seem to fluctuate up and down day by day, mostly because of changes to McCain/Palins approval rating; Obama seems reasonably constant. The battle between intelligent, educated, open-minded, optimistic, inclusive Americans, against the redneck, white, racist, xenophobic types has never [...]

I have nothing (coherent) to say at the moment, on or off-line.

I want to get a pet - even considring a cat (more apartment-friendly than a dog, which I would really like).
I saw a homeless man recently with a sign taped to his chest that read “I have issues”. At least someone is honest in [...]

Obama T

Originally uploaded by Barton van Laar.

Personally I attribute the support of myself and my parents to his current lead in the polls. What can I say, we’re influencers.

I am so consumed by this election. I don’t know how Americans can do this every 4 years, I feel like I’m on the edge of a breakdown after all these debates, polling fluctuations and keeping track of things like who is the pig and who is the lipstick.
This was just emailed to the Obama [...]

I have to admit, I teared up a bit watching this. I wish I could vote so badly. Can’t wait to see the VP “debate” tonight! Why am I writing this like it’s an email? Ok, bfn, ttyl. Rx

Also, this.

Not having consumed quite enough alcohol from Friday to Sunday afternoon, I convinced myself to attend a cruise/dinner/dancing/show fund-raising thing for my swim team last night, around the pointy end of the island and back again.

The cruise itself was just ok, amazing view of the bridges and skyline. It’s kind of hard to get to [...]