I don't know about all that, Steph, I'm having a hard time letting anything scary through.
My choices last night were between a black man and a woman, and they both have a great shot at being the POTUS.
I got chills looking at the ballot. And more so looking at the numbers of white red staters who came out fighting for Obama.
Mostly, even if I try, I can't shake the feeling of hope that brings, and the very simple idea that I can again feel pride instead of shame every time my President opens his (or her!!!!) mouth.
If I think about it even a tiny bit, I believe that an Obama/Edwards ticket is unbeatable.
Welcome, Esther! Congratulations, lisah! Have a great time spoiling her rotten!
My choices last night were between a black man and a woman, and they both have a great shot at being the POTUS.
Don't get me wrong; that's something that still blows my fucking mind every time I think about it.
If I think about it even a tiny bit, I believe that an Obama/Edwards ticket is unbeatable.
I want to believe that, and a lot of me does, and I think Obama can take it all the way to the White House, but after 2004, I will never ever ever EVER underestimate the crazed religious right and their voting power.
Ow. Ow ow OW.
Stupid meeting in 45 minutes.
Thanks, guys! I thought she'd never get here!
Msbelle, I'm curious as to how it works with Mac. Is he automatically a US Citizen because you are?
He came in on a Visa (I forget the #), got a permenant resident card a few weeks after here and then after 6 mos, we could go through a re-adoption in the state to get paperwork that we then use to get a Certificate of Citizenship and a US Passport. We haven't done that last bit yet, so he has his Eth passport, the US permemnant res card and a SS card.
The re-adoption is my next step, I just need to call the lawyer thingy through work to get it started - with that comes name change so he won't have to be: His first name - My first name - Our last name: which is what the Eth government does automatically to all adoptees.
I still think his nickname, plus your lastname, is the BEST PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR NAME EVER!!!!
I think Obama/Edwards would be a mistake - they're too similar to capture anything but the "fans of young charismatic populists" block. Obama's VP needs to be a smart experienced elder statesman type. Bill Richardson or Chris Dodd would be great.
And Tep, I've been having the same thoughts as you about the possibility of a McCain/Huckabee ticket. It would be scary, yo.
welcome Esther Mary! healing ~ma to your mom! Oh, and by the way, you lucky thing: Your aunt rocks!
Obama/Richardson would be just dreamy. (And would help with my one big concern on the Dem side from yesterday -- that Obama polls so poorly among latinos.)
McCain/Huck is going to happen, I'm sure of it -- especially now that it's obvious that Romney isn't going anywhere.