I have been missing in action - I'm working a lot and exhausted at the end of the day. So I miss everyone & hope to be back...
Right now I feel very depressed about Hillary conceding. I really wanted her to win. I'm serious. I want to curl up in a ball and cry. The last time I seriously felt this way regarding the news was when OJ was acquitted. What the hell is that about??? Damn... Anyone else have strong feelings about the democratic primary coming to a close? Good or bad?
I have laryngitis today and am realizing how helpful it is to have a voice. It's a tad embarrassing having to shove myself up to someone else's ear just so they can hear me. Not to mention some people have rather hairy ears! And the condition is not particularly helpful in my job. I guess I'll have a few days of peace off, a nice break.
My writing time has been crappy, it's been on the back burner and I need to start prioritizing again. It's so hard with loads of laundry staring me in the face with their evil eyes insinuating that I've abandoned my home duties. And with my obsession with bleach white shirts, it's hard to keep up.
Anyway, I hope I don't sound like Debbie Downer. Life is good otherwise. I hope you all are exceedingly well.
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Tonight, before bed, sip a couple of ounces of whiskey. Works like a magic charm for mild colds, though I can't vouch for laryngitis since I don't tend to get it.
As for the election... I actually have been treating it in the same way I treated the OJ trial: Ignore it until the final outcome is announced. I would have voted for either current Democrat, or for John Edwards, without a second thought. (In fact, I did not vote in the California primary because I couldn't choose.) Clinton and Obama are so close on issues that I find it difficult to believe anyone of a Democratic outlook would not be thrilled to have either one in the White House.
About the closest I got to election politics was listening to an NPR suite of interviews with the economic advisers to Clinton and Obama. When asked what the top priorities were, the words were slightly different but the issues and approaches were largely the same.
This election should be about health care. It should be about the war. It should be about foreclosure rates, high school dropout rates, immigration. It should be about civil liberties. Tell me how Clinton and Obama differ significantly on those issues, and I'll give you leeway to be depressed.
I just can't wait for this to be over, the verdict to be announced, and the real fight for the future of the free world to begin.
You say the truth - Obama will be a good president and the issues are represented the same. I'm sure he will have tremendous backing from the party to fill in any gaps of inexperience. There are definite advantages to Obama over Hillary - for one thing, he's probably more reliable to his word. With the Clintons, you never know what is truth and what is lies. However, Hillary is kick-ass and I will miss that.
But the more important issue is to beat McCain at this point. I doubt we can survive another republican in the office.
I read a great article from the Times the other day about how Obama has gotten to where he has because of the Clinton's. Bill Clinton's major reforms have led to much more opportunities for equality, decrease in racial tension and setting a foundation for moving the issues forward today.
Although I'm an Obama supporter, I really hope there's a role for Hillary. I don't mean a ceremonial one like the VP. Unless she takes it and transforms that role into something meaningful, not just a yes-man. Now that would be cool, if she were a VP with some power.
I didn't do the whiskey, probably why I still don't have a voice. Will have to try it tonight.
A VP with powers, what a concept. Is there really anything to that job? It would be very cool to see some action there. Part of me is embarrassed for her putting it right out there. Obama has won, he should be the person making the next move. I could be wrong but I'd be surprised if he did pick her. She's a runaway train if she's not in the lead.
I was thinking as I went to bed last night that my comparison to feelings about HIllary & OJ could be construed as racially tied. Race means nothing to me - it's just two strong situations that I got wrapped up into. I hope it didn't sound that way & didn't offend.
I've been such a political loser lately. So caught up in my own activities, I barely know what's happening in the election. I guess I feel like pjd - Hilary and Obama are so close on the issues, I'd take either one.
Sorry about the laryngitis, Writerkat. My friend Carole says warm whiskey, lemon juice and honey will cure what ails you. If not, it sure sounds yummy!
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