Not sure if it's the extra caffeine running through my veins, but I'm effusive. It… could… happen. Things could actually change with Obama in office (here's hoping!). I'm a registered independent, painstakingly choosing candidates based on merit and stance rather than party and this is the first election ever that I've been excited about the outcome. Or, rather I should say, optimistic.
I'll admit I was on the fence about backing McCain versus Obama, until McCain chose that horrifically unqualified running mate. Hey, as a woman, I'd love to have a female VP, but one that's prepared enough not to tripped up by reporter "lite" Katie Couric. How embarrassing… for the whole gender.
Perhaps I'm not alone in being psyched? Record turnouts from formerly apathetic Americans, and 4.3 million early and absentee ballots already in the works, out of 11.2 million registered voters. I'm getting out the Champagne…
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This article appears in Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2008.
