As of 2300 hours last night, John McCain conceded defeat. It was gonna happen anyway and rather than going the way of Bush/Gore 2000 and that whole recall election buttfuck of democracy. I have tremendous respect for McCain for stepping out when he knew he lost and not dragging it out. If he were to run again I may even vote for him…if he weren’t running against Obama (or if by some weird chance Obama sucked worse than Bushie). He isn’t a bad guy I just liked the other candidate better this time.

This election was a spanking for the republican party though…they needed 270 electoral votes to win and Obama got 349. If that wasnt a message that this country is ready to go in another direction I dont know what is. the house and the senate are also controlled by democratic majority…I think voters have made it very clear the republicans have had their chance and we need to go in the opposite direction for a while. I am excited about our new president he is our 1st black president and one of our youngest. I think he will do great things.

Ami and I spent a lot of time going over websites that contained info on what each of the candidates stood for and then we narrowed down who we wanted to vote for. it was fun teaching her to learn bout how to pick your candidate by their platform not by who your friends, spouse, teacher, parents, boss, family, or coworkers are going to vote for. she was one of only two people in her class to vote for Obama. Her teacher took the 5th (smart lady), and Ami said there were only a few other people she knew of not voting for McCain…she goes to a catholic school so I wasnt surprised a bit. But I think it was important she learned to make an informed decision now…so in a few years when she gets to vote she can do that knowing everything she needs to.

there is only one more election that Ami will not be voting in…then she will be legally old enough to vote. I’m not ready for all that! she’s just a baby! she cant vote. she cant pick pants and a shirt that match, much less president!!! she’s cute though!