Election Day

I am honestly impressed with how some people can just flat out ignore the facts. The conversation is going along, and I throw out a fact, rather than opinion, and they either steer the topic to something else, or flat our SAY that they don't want to discuss this anymore. I don't understand the dignity in that, or the reason. They are afraid, they say, because Obama is "friends with a terrorist" and "might have terrorist values." They are scared that Obama is going to raise taxes on everyone, and their families are "already struggling enough." They wanted to vote for the person with more "realistic policies." Trust me, I had the appropriate response to all of those things, but of course, they wouldnt hear it. Luckily these "discussions" have been with people who are too young to vote in this election, but I am sure there are people who think just like them who have voted McCain unfoundedly.

So far there seems to be an overall lean toward Obama in the polls according to CNN news. As relieving as that is, it is not all too telling, especially after learning about statistics and understanding the possibility of error, especially in polling.

I think I have the flu. And I need to study for my midterm, but all I want to do is follow the election.
Hmm, I will update later.

All politics aside, I have a feeling about him. His voice, his composure, his passion all give me the comfort that he understands me, and that he cares about the values of this country. Of course he isn't a "savior." That is not what a president should be. A president in this country should be a person who allows and inspires people to uphold the best of democracy, the best of themselves.
That is hope.