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Just a couple of thoughts.

You know why it’s so easy for the Obama campaign to not go completely negative- because the media simply reporting on the republican ticket is enough bad press. Palin’s spending on clothes and make-up is completely ridiculous. Though I can understand a woman getting a make over because she’ll be photographed constantly but not on the campaign budget money, and that’s just the beginning of the money misuse. In this election I would say not one republican idea is for me ,but people gave that money to the party to be used for the campaign not for this “maverick” woman to “maverickly” buy every tailored suit jacket in sight at Neiman’s. To quote SNL’s Weekend Update segement “Really?!?! with Seth and Amy”—REALLY?!?

Also both McCain and Palin pretty much completely lying about everything is easy to disprove because, well, they’re completely untrue. I mean all it takes for their claims to be cut down is a reporter to actually look into the statement. Especially when it comes to their slander against Obama… friends with Ayers? Are you out of your fucking mind. I once was in the same room as Brendan Fraiser and he talked to me (ok it was a theater and he was in a play) so does that mean that I was in the movie Encino Man? Hecks no. I’ve been in groups or committees where I questioned some member’s intelligence and integrity but that doesn’t reflect at all on who I am. But honestly I think Ayers just wanted change in this country and he was willing to do extreme things to see that change happen… albeit extremely violent things. And he got pretty carried away by surrounding himself with other militants. The actions should not be condoned by any means but the freedom to speak out against our government is something to celebrate.

In the end though, because I’m a stupid girl and I have stupid empathy, I feel bad for McCain (not Palin though, she’s just kind of like a polished turd, more like real white trash with a $150,000 wardrobe). I do think McCain used to be a different type of person. Not that I know him personally but all you have to do is watch an old interview of him and you can tell. He has gotten caught up in the GOP machine and now it’s about winning instead of holding true to who you are and what you want to do.

Which is why Obama is so appealing. He is who he always has been (seemingly, again I don’t claim to REALLY know… how can one be so certain about the character of someone without meeting them and looking them in the eye?) But it feels like Obama is genuine… refreshingly so. By now he seems a little tired but his heart is still in it. He still wants what he set out to do. Honestly I wouldn’t surprised if he started crying during his acceptance speech. I would. Just watching this circus makes me want to cry when it’s over, I just hope its tears of joy.

That sentiment also goes out to my good, great friend Emily, who I know probably HAS cried over it all. She is currently campaigning hard for democrats in Alaska, which seems a bit like an uphill battle but what do I know? I want all of Emily’s hard work to pay off. I believe her when she says they make them work 14 hours a weekday and even on weekends there is work to be done. I also believe her when she says that she sleeps barely at all and drinks 8 cups of coffee a day and still feels tired. She’s going nuts and rightfully so. She also says she constantly using the pluralis democratatis “we”. (I like making up latin) Which I think is funny. But I want this to end happily for her, for me, for all our friends and good chuck of this country. Obama '08!

Wow this turned into quite a rant. Sorry…

I wonder what my grandparents would think about all this… catholic texans and christian scientist illinoisans? heck i wonder what my parents even think about this whole debacle. I would ask but i don't want to know if i disagree with them. I still think my parents are brilliant and I want to keep it that way.