The way I see it, we don't have a recent history of politically conscious intellectuals taking the majority at the polls. The majority seem to consist of "Joe Six-Packs" and "Hockey Moms" (i.e. people voting for the down-to-earth, less articulate candidates). Perhaps the majority find it more crutial to identify with the runner, as opposed to make a note of the runners education, experience, relative knowledge, etc. Fair enough. But with this Palin business, I'm more worried than ever. As we have all speculated, she’s only a "heart beat away" and all that jazz. However, Karl Rove (whoever that is? - I'll admit, I'm no more educated than Palin...) projects 273 electoral votes for Obama, says Yahoo.com. As far as I understand, the politically educated are behind these electoral votes, assuming we voted in the right Reps... So that leads me to believe our electoral college might just save us from impending doom this time around. It would blow my mind if any of them felt McCain and Palin were worth the risk.
With that said, I have started praying again for the first time in ten years...
On another note, New York is showing promise of a beautiful season. I'm looking forward to my first fall in the Northeast. Once a week, I fall in love with this city for a day, leaving mild resentment and homesickness, dreams of the Pacific Northwest, toleration, and/or boredom for the remaining six days. Today is my day to fall in love again. It has been nothing more than a day spent with myself, consisting of laundry, toiletry shopping, and preparation for next weeks workshop while lounging in a coffee house. Nevertheless, I have decided for today, I'm happy here. On the other six days a week, I contemplate moving home come mid-December and going back to school. On the rare occasion much like today when I am pink in the cheeks and all smiles, I contemplate online courses and another six months here with the nanny family.
It's all up in the air; politics and personal plans alike. It will be an interesting season indeed!
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So ... your mama is six times more likely to get you back home again. I like those odds, dear Meggie.
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