FL Polls Just Closed...

...and I feel like I'm gonna puke.

How's that for a political perspective?

Encouraging feedback from all the voters I encountered today. Did visibility for Betty Castor at 4 different precincts.

Right now NBC talking about electoral votes. Saying FL has a record turnout (well DUH!!) and Glenda Hood feels it might be a long night. Hell, we'll take a long night as opposed to a long month to figure out who's the winner.

I'll admit it right now. I don't get this EV thingie. Just can't wrap my brain around it. I read everything I can about it on the blogs and such, but sorry, doesn't make sense to me. Just my opinion, ok??

Hanging out here for another 20 minutes then up to PBG for the Castor party that we are not supposed to call a (starts with a V) party. Media is supposed to show and film our reaction shots. How's about a shot of me doing a starts-with-a-V-shot? Jager, anyone?

I am so trying to be lighthearted about this, because I just can't post seriously on this subject...4 years of not getting over what happened last time...you have no earthly idea of how knotted up my stomach is...ya don't have a clue, guys. OK, maybe you Floridians do.

At this point all I can say is this...

2 Nov 2000 I sat in shock as I watched the returns. When the Supreme Court 'results' were announced, I cried out of sheer frustration. Those fucking bastards stole our election. And I promised myself next time around I would do better...get off my butt and get active. 537 votes...yeah right.

I kept my promise. How I kept it, well, read thru this blog and you'll see. But I kept it. At this point it's just wait and see....and hope and pray and think positive vibes. Will update when I come home tonite...or tomorrow am...or whenever.

Heading out right now...will try not to puke on the drive north.

[UPDATE]

2:10 Weds am. This is not how I expected things to turn out, obviously. Had to turn the TV off...can't take it anymore. They're calling it for The Liar & Thief. How so many people could pick this guy is beyond me. Have to call it a nite for now.

Comments

[Bill Daley]

Well, it's over.
At least you can take comfort in doing your best to get out the vote, disseminate the message and inspiring a new generation of election workers (all those roommates!)to pick up the proverbial stick and starting walking.
Walking to where? Who knows...but these things all feed into each other and inspire and influence and alter lives and governments in ways we can't quite imagine right now.
I remain struck by the "Islands" of Kerry blue in a sea of Bush red, that sense that there's 2 countries in one: the haves and the have-nots, the liberal and the conservative, the compassionate and the hard-hearted, the dumb-asses and the geniuses.
I hope you continue this blog. It's become a daily read in the Daley household.

[bryan]

Sorry, Kath. I know how you're feeling right now, probably same as me - some weird mix of anger, outrage, depression and resolute determination to do SOMETHING.

I haven't even looked at my blog since my last post there. I'll sort this all out soon, I guess.

Take care of yourself. Be careful with the Jager.

[Little Scott]

All the M&M's in the world aren't going to make this one better hun. Take care! We miss hearing from you.

[tunesmith]

Y'all come up for air soon now, y'hear?

Here's a thought. We've used the internet for activism. What about using it for government? We'll just set up our own, and ignore this other one.