Comments on: Voting Thread http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Mon, 28 May 2012 02:42:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Karen Scott http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179105 Karen Scott Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:06:17 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179105 <blockquote>The first part is done. Now let's hope the Secret Service do their jobs so Obama can work on fulfilling his promises.</blockquote> What Ann said. Totally. OK, now I'm off to bed. Watching history being made is damned hard work. *g*

The first part is done. Now let’s hope the Secret Service do their jobs so Obama can work on fulfilling his promises.

What Ann said. Totally.

OK, now I’m off to bed. Watching history being made is damned hard work. *g*

]]> By: Ann Bruce http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179103 Ann Bruce Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:00:55 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179103 The first part is done. Now let's hope the Secret Service do their jobs so Obama can work on fulfilling his promises. The first part is done. Now let’s hope the Secret Service do their jobs so Obama can work on fulfilling his promises.

]]> By: Chantal http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179094 Chantal Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:24:12 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179094 WOOT! WTG America! Yay, President Obama :) WOOT! WTG America!
Yay, President Obama :)

]]> By: Chantal http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179078 Chantal Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:07:55 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179078 Blah, those MCcain votes disgust me. Blah, those MCcain votes disgust me.

]]> By: Robin http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179061 Robin Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:16:36 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179061 I voted for Obama today, and for the first time in a long time, I felt viscerally that I was exercising my rights as a US citizen and that voting really meant something significant (and I'm pretty sure that puts me in the "fake America" along with all the other liberal un-Americans). No matter what happens with this election (not that I feel so sanguine about the outcome -- I've been anxious for days), change is occurring, young people are energized, engaged participatory democracy is emerging after a long hibernation, and the country's awareness is shifting substantially. And I'm so excited about that! I voted for Obama today, and for the first time in a long time, I felt viscerally that I was exercising my rights as a US citizen and that voting really meant something significant (and I’m pretty sure that puts me in the “fake America” along with all the other liberal un-Americans). No matter what happens with this election (not that I feel so sanguine about the outcome — I’ve been anxious for days), change is occurring, young people are energized, engaged participatory democracy is emerging after a long hibernation, and the country’s awareness is shifting substantially. And I’m so excited about that!

]]> By: Alison Kent http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179060 Alison Kent Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:14:15 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179060 The husband and I voted today (in line at 6:21, out at 7:28) along with the son and d-i-l, while the daughters both voted early last week. Haven't checked with the stepson. (Two votes Obama, four votes McCain; for anyone keeping track, we live in a red state.) The husband and I voted today (in line at 6:21, out at 7:28) along with the son and d-i-l, while the daughters both voted early last week. Haven’t checked with the stepson. (Two votes Obama, four votes McCain; for anyone keeping track, we live in a red state.)

]]> By: DS http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179057 DS Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:06:07 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179057 Voted today at 2pm. My usual time. I was surprised to see a cross section of age and race there. Usually it is me and a lot of people older than I am which makes them very old indeed. *grin* In fact, I'm usually number 103 to vote but today I was number 554. I'm also in a swing state and I certainly hope it swings for Obama. Voted today at 2pm. My usual time. I was surprised to see a cross section of age and race there. Usually it is me and a lot of people older than I am which makes them very old indeed. *grin*

In fact, I’m usually number 103 to vote but today I was number 554. I’m also in a swing state and I certainly hope it swings for Obama.

]]> By: loonigrrl http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179054 loonigrrl Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:53:44 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179054 I voted today for Obama. This election has me so nervous, but not just because of the Presidential race. I live in California so we also have Proposition 8 (constitutional ban on same sex marriages) to deal with. I just don't understand how anyone can claim it's about anything other than discrimination. As for my polling place- I've never seen so many people there on election day. Usually, I'm lucky if there's one or two other people voting there with me. Today, the line was out the door. It was awesome! I voted today for Obama. This election has me so nervous, but not just because of the Presidential race. I live in California so we also have Proposition 8 (constitutional ban on same sex marriages) to deal with. I just don’t understand how anyone can claim it’s about anything other than discrimination.

As for my polling place- I’ve never seen so many people there on election day. Usually, I’m lucky if there’s one or two other people voting there with me. Today, the line was out the door. It was awesome!

]]> By: Seressia http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179052 Seressia Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:53:26 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179052 I voted last week, standing in line with 300 other folks, probably 65-35 women to men, as the temps dropped. But y'all will be happy to know that I read my first Silhouette Special Edition while I did it. And talked to some really nice women who were as glad to see the (heated) inside of the building as I was. I live in a state that was decidedly red last week but is now considered a toss up. And though my eldest brother and I voted for different presidential candidates, we'll all still have Thanksgiving together. I voted last week, standing in line with 300 other folks, probably 65-35 women to men, as the temps dropped. But y’all will be happy to know that I read my first Silhouette Special Edition while I did it. And talked to some really nice women who were as glad to see the (heated) inside of the building as I was.

I live in a state that was decidedly red last week but is now considered a toss up. And though my eldest brother and I voted for different presidential candidates, we’ll all still have Thanksgiving together.

]]> By: SonomaLass http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179051 SonomaLass Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:48:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179051 My son is on the staff of a local progressive candidate, following all levels of the election closely. He called me before my first class today, crying with joy, to tell me that Obama was 5 points ahead in exit polls in Indiana (where he grew up, and "learned to be a liberal the hard way" as he puts it). I've been a bit cynical at points in this election, but the young people are starting to convince me that maybe we can "be the change we want to see." Small steps, such as electing a moderate like Obama, are likely the best. I cheated a little in the poll -- I read DA during lunch, waiting for the lunchtime crowd at the polling place to thin out. NOW I'm going to go vote! My son is on the staff of a local progressive candidate, following all levels of the election closely. He called me before my first class today, crying with joy, to tell me that Obama was 5 points ahead in exit polls in Indiana (where he grew up, and “learned to be a liberal the hard way” as he puts it). I’ve been a bit cynical at points in this election, but the young people are starting to convince me that maybe we can “be the change we want to see.” Small steps, such as electing a moderate like Obama, are likely the best.

I cheated a little in the poll — I read DA during lunch, waiting for the lunchtime crowd at the polling place to thin out. NOW I’m going to go vote!

]]> By: Zoe Archer http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179037 Zoe Archer Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:24:22 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179037 I voted and now <strong>I'm totally jacked on free Starbucks coffee</strong>. I voted and now I’m totally jacked on free Starbucks coffee.

]]> By: Throwmearope http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179036 Throwmearope Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:19:57 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179036 I voted early for Obama. I am in a swing state as well and am on tenterhooks until I'm sure my state has swung the correct direction for a change. All of the family (except my oldest) have voted Obama and my oldest promised me he'd stand in line until he voted for the O man tonight, however long it takes. I intend to hold him to it. Most Americans love Obama too, if one can believe the polls. I voted early for Obama. I am in a swing state as well and am on tenterhooks until I’m sure my state has swung the correct direction for a change. All of the family (except my oldest) have voted Obama and my oldest promised me he’d stand in line until he voted for the O man tonight, however long it takes. I intend to hold him to it. Most Americans love Obama too, if one can believe the polls.

]]> By: Karen Scott http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179033 Karen Scott Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:09:26 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179033 If it were up to the English people, Obama would win this thing hands down, we love him over here in good old England. Let's hope people vote the way they say they're going to, or it could be a very long four years of holding on to the desperate hope that nothing bad happens to McCain. God help us all if the worst should happen. If it were up to the English people, Obama would win this thing hands down, we love him over here in good old England.

Let’s hope people vote the way they say they’re going to, or it could be a very long four years of holding on to the desperate hope that nothing bad happens to McCain. God help us all if the worst should happen.

]]> By: Cyranetta http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179016 Cyranetta Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:40:30 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179016 Voted today in a glory of sunshine and brilliant leaf color, which seemed appropriate, since I can't recall another election in which I was both driven to vote and glad to vote. Running errands afterward, there were several delightful silent social interactions of seeing someone advance, a moment of mutual recognition of "I Voted Today" stickers, and mutual smiles of congratulations. Voted today in a glory of sunshine and brilliant leaf color, which seemed appropriate, since I can’t recall another election in which I was both driven to vote and glad to vote.

Running errands afterward, there were several delightful silent social interactions of seeing someone advance, a moment of mutual recognition of “I Voted Today” stickers, and mutual smiles of congratulations.

]]> By: Kerry D. http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-179014 Kerry D. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:34:16 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-179014 I'll be voting on Saturday. We have our election then and sadly, I think it's a choice between two bad options. (Can I vote for Cthulhu? "Vote Cthulhu; why settle for the lesser evil?") Seriously though, I've made my choices and will be making my voice heard. I just hope it makes a difference. I’ll be voting on Saturday.

We have our election then and sadly, I think it’s a choice between two bad options. (Can I vote for Cthulhu? “Vote Cthulhu; why settle for the lesser evil?”)

Seriously though, I’ve made my choices and will be making my voice heard. I just hope it makes a difference.

]]> By: (Jān) http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-178998 (Jān) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:21:17 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-178998 I voted, but my choice is not in the above poll (It is now! Thanks Jane!). I went mid-morning and there weren't that many people there. It's usually calm that time of day and it was today as well, which was nice. I'm rather ambivalent about the outcome of the election today, truth be told. The candidate I chose has no chance at winning, but I wanted to show my support for his platform. But the cliche always holds true when it comes to politicians. The more things change the more they stay the same. I'm not expecting much. Well, maybe then I'll be pleasantly surprised. :) I voted, but my choice is not in the above poll (It is now! Thanks Jane!). I went mid-morning and there weren’t that many people there. It’s usually calm that time of day and it was today as well, which was nice.

I’m rather ambivalent about the outcome of the election today, truth be told. The candidate I chose has no chance at winning, but I wanted to show my support for his platform. But the cliche always holds true when it comes to politicians. The more things change the more they stay the same. I’m not expecting much. Well, maybe then I’ll be pleasantly surprised. :)

]]> By: Jill Sorenson http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-178997 Jill Sorenson Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:17:51 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-178997 I just walked my daughter to school (in the rain), voted at same place, and walked home. No lines, no traffic, no waiting. I was kind of disappointed! As if a monumentous occasion shouldn't be completed with so little fanfare. Guess I can't complain about quickness and convenience. : ) I just walked my daughter to school (in the rain), voted at same place, and walked home. No lines, no traffic, no waiting. I was kind of disappointed! As if a monumentous occasion shouldn’t be completed with so little fanfare.

Guess I can’t complain about quickness and convenience. : )

]]> By: Laura Vivanco http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-178992 Laura Vivanco Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:43:57 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-178992 I cast one of the votes for "I didn't vote because I don't live in the US, am not a[n American] citizen." I cast one of the votes for “I didn’t vote because I don’t live in the US, am not a[n American] citizen.”

]]> By: Bonnie http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-178989 Bonnie Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:35:17 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-178989 <blockquote>There's just so much energy in Chicago right now.</blockquote> Courtney, I live in Chicago, too (about 12 blocks from Grant Park). It's so exciting, I can't stand it. I can't even concentrate on work. I voted at 6:00am this morning. Only took about 25 minutes. <strong>OBAMA!!!</strong>

There's just so much energy in Chicago right now.

Courtney, I live in Chicago, too (about 12 blocks from Grant Park). It’s so exciting, I can’t stand it. I can’t even concentrate on work.

I voted at 6:00am this morning. Only took about 25 minutes.

OBAMA!!!

]]> By: Courtney Milan http://dearauthor.com/features/poll-misc/voting-thread/#comment-178986 Courtney Milan Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:26:11 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7372#comment-178986 I voted early. I live in Hyde Park, Chicago, and today, it feels like anything and everything that can be for Obama is--trees, rocks, billboards, all the people, most of the dogs, and even (ow ow my eyes) bedazzled sequins spelling out "Obama 08" on a pair of pants. I kid you not. There's just so much energy in Chicago right now. I voted early.

I live in Hyde Park, Chicago, and today, it feels like anything and everything that can be for Obama is–trees, rocks, billboards, all the people, most of the dogs, and even (ow ow my eyes) bedazzled sequins spelling out “Obama 08″ on a pair of pants. I kid you not.

There’s just so much energy in Chicago right now.

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