Vote Now !

On Sunday, I voted for Barack H. Obama.

Riverside County offers early voting at several locations throughout the county. The Westfield Shopping Center is the designated "Early Voting Site" for the Palm Springs area. The voting center is located in an empty store near the JCPenney end of the mall.  When I arrived at 430PM-ish, there were only three other voters. There were 10-15 poll volunteers and 10 electronic voting machines.

I had been a reluctant Hillary-ite from the beginning, and warmed up to her even more as she fought her way to the very bitter end.  I had significant fondness for John McCain back in the 2000 election cycle, but now he has become totally unrecognizable as a voice of moderation and independence. Caribou Barbie sealed his fate.

So  the calm and cerebral Illinois Senator got my vote.  His stammer will drive us bonkers for four (eight?) years. He will no doubt be stymied by the rabid rightwingers and soon-likely-skittish moderates on key issues.  But in the end, I want Democrats in charge of housing, health, transportation, and economic policies.

So that made it pretty easy to cast a vote for Obama.

On, and most importantly, I got my "I Voted" sticker, which I proudly wore for two days.