Obama voters, try and help me out here please.

[luckystar112]

Date: 11/3/2008 7:14:48 PM
Author: HollyS

Date: 11/2/2008 5:31:20 PM
Author:Ellen


I don't mind others who are not voting for him offering their thoughts/discussion, but I want to keep this civil. Mudslinging and name calling just derail from the real issue, and there's a vote at stake here. If you all agree that's important, let's keep it nice.

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If your gut tells you not to believe him, don't. If your instincts tell you he isn't being truthful, trust them. And if you can't vote for the 'other guy', then don't. The independents can't win, but they can screw up the totals for the major party candidates; so unless you really like one of them, don't vote that way either. Vote on every other line of your ballot and leave that line blank. It's okay. A vote deliberately not cast is a perfectly valid way to exercise your right to vote.

Don't worry Holly, you respected ellen's wishes.

 

[MoonWater]

Date: 11/4/2008 11:55:51 AM
Author: PaulaW
Dear Ellen and all of you who contributed to this thread:
Thank you. I am a registered independent and was a swing voter who was very, very torn as to how to vote. I took many online voting quizzes to help me decide, and I was always right down the middle. I read this thread with great interest and a number of things you all have said really resonated with me.
Surfgirl, your post in particular had a big effect on me. You articulated the deep down reason I voted for Bush - fear. McCain continues to perpetuate that and it never sat well with me. I also do not like his choice of Palin as a running mate... she''s far, far to right for my taste. The fact that Obama has been able to unify so many diverse people is a huge reason I liked him so much but I wondered if it was enough. After reviewing this post and a few unbiased fact checking sites, I decided that his unification abilities is what actually put him over the edge for me and I also like that the world is so hopeful towards change for us. I think he may be able to heal our country''s image and set us back on the right track.
So thanks again to you all!
I voted today, did you!?

I sure did vote and I can''t wait to put my Obama sticker under my voter sticker so it says "I voted Obama ''08" Woo hoo!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/4/2008 5:27:36 PM
Author: luckystar112

Don''t worry Holly, you respected ellen''s wishes.

Yes she did, I had no problem with her post.

 

[AGBF]

Hi, Ellen . I think it's really cool you were able to vote for president today. I wore the American flag socks (one pair of several) I bought during eBay's Auction for America after 9/11 and went out to vote with a spring in my step. I wouldn't let on to anyone on my way in or out of the polls who I was voting for, but I thanked all the teenagers (on both sides) who were working for a candidate, because I think it is great that they cared enough to get involved. My daughter (who is not quite ready for Prime Time) asked me if they were getting credit for volunteer work by being out there. Who knows? Maybe they were. Teenagers can make you happy or sad! At any rate, I am so glad you could vote. Everyone who can, should!

Big hugs,
Deb

 

[Ellen]

Thanks Deb. I have to say, a small smile broke out as I colored the bubble in. It felt good.

 

[purrfectpear]

Date: 11/4/2008 6:04:06 PM
Author: Ellen
Thanks Deb. I have to say, a small smile broke out as I colored the bubble in. It felt good.

Ellen, I''m so glad you voted. I''m doubly glad you voted for Obama, but that''s beside the point.

I thought of you many times since you said you didn''t think you would vote at all, and it made me sad to think you would not vote. Voting in free elections is a wonderous thing we have. I love that we are able to exercise that right

 

[MaggieB]

I realize that this has already been addressed, but I did not see a very obvious response in the thread. (I may have overlooked it.) Reverend Wright has been criticized for his anti-American comments, and while I understand them (as much as anyone who has never walked in his shoes CAN understand them), I still believe that his comments are deserving of criticism.

However, do I find his comments any more troubling than those being made in WHITE churches today? NO WAY. I''ve heard stuff that made my toes curl.

Personally, I''m ready for Chistian churches to get out of politics and back to the teachings of Jesus. Meanwhile, I''m still searching for a church to attend.

 

[AGBF]

I am not, myself, a Quaker, but my parents became Quakers after raising my brother and me in the Unitarian-Universalist Church. I have often thought of joining. Have you ever attended a Quaker meeting? There is a great sense of humility in them. I would recommend trying one to anyone who would not feel uncomfortable setting foot in a house of worship other than his own. I believe that Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, was greatly influenced by them, by the lack of cross talk. People do not just speak. There is no minister or priest who stands above others. Everyone is equal and sits on benches facing each other. People sit in silence. If one feels moved to speak, he can, but not to anyone else. He is supposed to let God have time to speak to him after anyone else has spoken. Time is allowed to pass after one person speaks before another one does. People do not engage in dialogue. I find the meetings very beautiful.

Deborah

 

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