Comments on: on politics

By: Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:56:47 +0000

I love this post. I could have written that third paragraph. It is exactly how I felt about McCain.

Too bad he went all right wing.

By: Alissa

Alissa — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:29:24 +0000

Wait, is a one-way ticket out of here supposed to be a punishment? I’m confused. :)

I think a lot of people who normally keep mum about politics are bursting at the seams to share their opinions about this election. And I’m with you on being obsessed with politics right now. Not only is it historically significant for the diversity of the candidates, but the “issues” are so salient right now, in a way that they really weren’t in the last few elections. For awhile I thought the people who were saying that this is the Most Important Election of our lifetimes were blowing things out of proportion, but now I’m kind of right there with them. I think there is real potential for some pretty catastrophic things to happen in the near future, and that our odds of making it through successfully are dependent on the results of this election.

By: Cara

Cara — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:53:27 +0000

Great post. :-) Obama ‘08!

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:58:14 +0000

And obviously someone who makes fewer typos than I do (in fairness, there’s a 2-year-old hanging from my right arm).

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:57:14 +0000

You know, anyone who gices you crap on your own website for your views on the election, especially when you haven’t said anything that is personally snitty, isn’t worth the time of day. They’re probably just someone trawling for something to be indignant about.

You know I’ve never been apathetic about politics, although I also believe that wanting to be president should be grounds for disqualifixation from running for the office. It should be a sentence given to the smartest, most ethical, cool-headed person in the country who has the humility not to want the job. ;-)

By: jojo

jojo — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:01:00 +0000

I’ll chip in and buy you a ONE way ticket to England, good luck and good riddance.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:47:23 +0000

Conversely, I’m pretty apathetic on the whole election this year which I’m usually not. Neither candidate has be dancing in the aisle. I kept hoping for a 3 option!
I do think it is pretty cool to have an African American and a woman on the ballot (regardless of how I feel about Palin). History will be made one way or the other.