I voted for Barack Obama
I don’t consider myself to be that politically savvy, but considering I’ve read a lot, watched a lot, and thought a lot about the upcoming presidential election, I thought I would mention that I’ve decided to vote for Barack Obama. MomWonder, KidWonder and I went out for a nice stroll this morning to vote in our cozy little Westchester town/village, and voted in the NY state primary this morning. Yes, I know that I chose not to vote for a Senator of New York. Yes, I know that I chose not to vote for a woman who has a legitimate chance to become the first woman president in US history. Yes, I know that I chose to vote for a man who has a legitimate chance to become the first African-American president in US history. Yes, I know that I chose not to vote for a woman that would put Bill Clinton in the same building as the Oval Office.
I’d like to think that none of that was a factor, and it wasn’t, on a conscious level. What made my decision harder was that the candidates’ positions on issues were so similar and that the last big debate in LA turned into a massive love fest.
In the end, I thought that Obama would have more success working with both parties on his initiatives. Although his tenure in the Senate has been short, I think he has the right personality to bring both parties together. Clinton has too much of an acrimonious relationship with the Republican party, in my opinion, to get things done.
Since I voted for Barack, I will keep this badge up until after the general election:
P.S. I really wish New York wasn’t so difficult with party registration. I would normally like to be registered Independent, but align with a party when a primary approaches, then register Independent on the way out. I’ve had lots of problems voting in New York that way, in fact I missed voting in the primary in 2000 because I “only” put in my voter registration change 3 MONTHS before the primary. Boo New York.
