Monday, November 03, 2008

Fear and Loathing in New Jersey

Anything can happen with this election. Stuff has been happening, voter purges, vote flipping, false information, threats and long ass lines.

I'm not one for doing the fear thing. But, on the front page of my local newspaper last week featured some stuck in the past people invoking fear. They went on about how America should be fearful of a black president and that as white people, they can't bring themselves to vote for a black man. Nevermind that I've been voting for white men ever since many black and white people died so that white people would finally allow me to vote.

Anyway, fortunately for most Americans we are all trying to deal with this race problem in more constructive ways. Ron Howard has weighed in to share how he is dealing with this election:

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die


Regardless of the outcome of this election, Obama's candidacy has moved this country forward finally after having gone so far backward in these past 8 years under Bush. Now is the time to get to work and clean up this mess for our own sake.

7 comments:

Torhild Reidardatter said...

its so exciting Deborah.
good luck.

Kirsten said...

Obama WILL be our next president!!! Otherwise I will be heading to Canada!

Anonymous said...

Let's keep our fingers crossed!

Unknown said...

I'm as nervous as a cat. Fingers crossed!

cici said...

Yes, this is very exciting.. and I am so ready for Obama in the White House. Let's pray pray pray.:D

Anonymous said...

I LOVED this.
Thanks,
Elaine

Beverly said...

Amen! I've been excited, frustated, awed and dismayed. This has been a great time in American history for all the right reasons.