tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post2329143765405536803..comments2024-03-15T14:47:21.170-04:00Comments on Lemon Gloria: One can hope: a world with its fingers crossedLemon Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-49786682003084180942008-10-24T17:26:00.000-04:002008-10-24T17:26:00.000-04:00In most election years when the incumbent is one o...In most election years when the incumbent is one of the people running, the rest of the world prefers the incumbent to win for the simple fact that then the foreign policy stays the same and things don't get all switcheroo'd for four more years.<BR/><BR/>But in 2004? The majority of the rest of the world desperately wanted Kerry to win.<BR/><BR/>Thus, it makes perfect sense to me that they'd now want Obama to win. And pray he can, because those intelligent people who are voting for McCain? Are scary.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579490091053246362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-28557879529410688372008-10-24T11:48:00.000-04:002008-10-24T11:48:00.000-04:00I am in the media business (news media, to be exac...I am in the media business (news media, to be exact) and the negative tone of this campaign has become completely demoralizing. So many young people feel robbed of their idealism because of the venom being spewed during this election. <BR/><BR/>I can't believe that Americans have stooped so low to discredit one of our leaders. I'm sick of the accusations of terrorism, the pandering and the slime. I can't stand that otherwise decent human beings will buy all of this junk, the absolute trash that one party is spewing, and then propagate it like Abraham's line.<BR/><BR/>I'm growing tired of all of this, and come what may, thank God for Election Day. Maybe we can learn from Canada and their brief campaign season.Miss Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831133768123027451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-21306285758868238382008-10-23T19:01:00.000-04:002008-10-23T19:01:00.000-04:00I used to be quite confident in the American peopl...I used to be quite confident in the American people's "common sense." And then 2000 happened. And then 2004. I voted in 2004 while working abroad, and the result gave me serious second thought about ever coming back to the States. I came back for graduate school, but my faith in Americans as a whole never really recovered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-5860547605748679942008-10-23T10:35:00.000-04:002008-10-23T10:35:00.000-04:00Amisare - I know. You are so right. We are facing ...Amisare - I know. You are so right. We are facing record turnout this time though, huh?<BR/><BR/>Jo - I think that's great. Nice that you can blend culture to culture.<BR/><BR/>FreckledK - Label reading goes a long way. And scared, yes, very.<BR/><BR/>Slightly Disorganized - No kidding. There are a lot of Sally from Ohios everywhere.<BR/><BR/>Beach Bum - I think that's cool, too. And I wish you could vote. <BR/><BR/>Hillary - Ugh. It's happening all over the world.<BR/><BR/>VVK - Good for you. Thank you for doing that.<BR/><BR/>Lemmonex - Yah. The what ifs are terrible.<BR/><BR/>Jessica - That would be helpful. I am pessimistic that that will happen - I feel like racism is alive and well all over the US. But that would be really good.<BR/><BR/>Wendy - I hope, I hope!<BR/><BR/>lifeintheleftlate - I know. Eeek. Terrifying.<BR/><BR/>tg - You are exactly right to be scared for all these reasons. And he needed to be reminded because men never have to face having control over their bodies taken away from them by asshat politicians.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl - Stories like this definitely give me hope! Yay for your dad!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-4188951708792419542008-10-23T07:53:00.000-04:002008-10-23T07:53:00.000-04:00Like you, I fear the sheep and those who really sh...Like you, I fear the sheep and those who really should know better. I pray every day that it is Obama. But, I know from my own family (my sister in law to be exact) that there are those who will vote their own racism and hatred without even considering the good of the country. But there are bright spots too. My dad has been a dyed in the wool republican for 40 years. He cast his vote for Obama yesterday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-26489536097995779082008-10-22T23:00:00.000-04:002008-10-22T23:00:00.000-04:00I tried to explain to a male friend today how utte...I tried to explain to a male friend today how utterly terrified I am that McCain/Palin will win.<BR/><BR/>I don't think he was fully understanding my point. But then again, he's white, he's male, and he makes more money than I do for comparable work-- not much about his life would change... until I reminded him that if I didn't have the right to choose, we'd be trying to figure out how to afford college next year for a child half our age...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-69214613759400488082008-10-22T15:42:00.000-04:002008-10-22T15:42:00.000-04:00I completely agree with you about being pained by ...I completely agree with you about being pained by the intelligent people who choose to vote for McCain. It makes me sick to think that we could have another 4 years of republican leadership digging us further into the hole we are already in. Eek!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-49045206264295390982008-10-22T15:28:00.000-04:002008-10-22T15:28:00.000-04:00Hawaii has early voting, so I'm off to cast my bal...Hawaii has early voting, so I'm off to cast my ballot today. <BR/><BR/>I'm cautiously optimistic. There's the pessimist in me that always has to prepare for the worst, and thus doesn't want to believe that Obama will win. But I actually think he will.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14574959237959082661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-37570117346429608412008-10-22T13:52:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:52:00.000-04:00It's possible, I agree. But in a way, I think tha...It's possible, I agree. But in a way, I think that the negative campaigning has shone a bright light the ugliness, especially for Senator McCain, who just criticized Western Pennsylvania's racism the other day. I don't think it can help him win, but I hope it can hasten the realization that hatred and bigotry are so 20th century.<BR/><BR/>:o/Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838430978051872591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-27128606623023473502008-10-22T13:48:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:48:00.000-04:00I have been feeling hopeful. This is not my usual...I have been feeling hopeful. This is not my usual MO, but I think my brain is in survival mode. It won't allow me to think "what if"...Lemmonexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323066264528575027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-42273970573844095592008-10-22T13:25:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:25:00.000-04:00Sally from Ohio... and all her friends and neighbo...Sally from Ohio... and all her friends and neighbors are why I'm going to Ohio next week to volunteer for the Obama campaign. Hopefully we can help out in some small way.<BR/><BR/>I'm of two minds over this... part of me thinks that this is going to be a blow out... but the (large) cynical part of me thinks that this is going to be far closer than the poll indicate.vvkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734548705832479139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-64777251583188692422008-10-22T13:03:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:03:00.000-04:00Dude, I hear ya. The Conservatives (Republicans, C...Dude, I hear ya. The Conservatives (Republicans, Canada-style) just got re-elected here and I have no idea how the fuck it happened.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602816507915795709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-75387196124350072602008-10-22T13:00:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:00:00.000-04:00No one EVER guesses that I'm Brazilian. I find it...No one EVER guesses that I'm Brazilian. I find it kind of cool :)<BR/><BR/>Please let it be Obama. It sucks that I'm not allowed to vote.Beach Bumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240402370974755543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-69153901184101355312008-10-22T12:55:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:55:00.000-04:00yeah I know. For sure. This is what I dread in the...yeah I know. For sure. This is what I dread in the little moments before I go to bed, that Sally from Ohio is going to get in that booth, and say Obama, that's a funny name, I'm going to go with the white guy and the pageant queen.Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/13693577464343562106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-27256889174894035392008-10-22T12:51:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:51:00.000-04:00I always read the label. Always.I'm scared this i...I always read the label. Always.<BR/><BR/>I'm scared this is not going to go our way, Lisa. Middle America may just up and surprise us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-3440733940364480112008-10-22T12:31:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:31:00.000-04:00When I was in Istanbul I got spoken to in 4 differ...When I was in Istanbul I got spoken to in 4 different languages, Spanish (there was a big tour group from Spain), Russian (i get that a lot for some very strange reason), French and finally English. I get somewhat proud when no one can figure out where I'm from. It's like my little secret.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-50216215373517789602008-10-22T12:29:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:29:00.000-04:00Can you imagine the incredulity you would have enc...Can you imagine the incredulity you would have encountered if you had said you weren't going to vote?! Think of how many don't even seriously consider voting. Yikes.Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17246821031136701973noreply@blogger.com