It does nothing but raise my blood pressure (which truly isn't something I can afford at the moment even though I'm only partially joking about the political effect). I was way too attached in the last election and I swore I wasn't going to do it again. And I haven't. But it's getting impossible to ignore as the election on Tuesday draws near.
I truly believe that whatever happens on November 4th, it's all part of God's plan. So there is comfort in that even if Obama wins, it's not the end of the world. We've survived presidencies in the past. And this one wouldn't be any different.
One thing has been bothering me lately, though, and it's how this man has been raised up on such a high pedestal, you'd swear he was the second coming of Christ. He's even been likened to the Messiah in certain circles, so it's been somewhat troubling to me that his supporters (who I may disagree with on policy but whom I don't hold in contempt for the mere fact that they're Democrats) can't see this man for what he really is: a politician. He's a well manicured machine that's been years in the making. He's no different than the rest of them, including McCain, despite what promises he's making.
I suppose on one hand it's uplifting to see the eternal pessimists we've seen over the past eight years so inspired. But it's just as troubling, perhaps more, that these relatively intelligent people either can't see, or are just refusing to see, Barack Obama for what he really is.
That being said, my family's hopeful as the polls begin to tighten up. I think there are many voters like me out there who have been watching this political season from the sidelines waiting to simply cast their ballot for the "uncool" choice. We'll see soon enough ... this year it's more about turnout than ever before. Is it possible that the quiet crowd will pull out another win?
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