Coming to terms with the results

It's been a couple days and while I haven't really watched the news much, I'm coming to grips with the results of Tuesday's election. I'm still not sure how the majority of the US could think Obama was the right choice, but I guess we have 4 years to find out if they were right.

While Michigan went Blue, I'm happy that my county went Red. Of course, that's tempered with overall low voter turnout in my county. This is from my local newspaper:

"As it was, the city of Coldwater saw a 55 percent turnout, and the county just over 58 percent."

What the hell is that about?

Relieved and disappointed

I'm relieved this almost 2-year long election cycle is over. It was way too much for way too long. Unfortunately, I think it's the way of the future. Ugh.

I'm disappointed in the outcome of the election though.

I don't know what else to say at this point....

Michigan Congressman Wants 50-Cent Tax Hike on Every Gallon of Gas

You know what...I didn't even need to read the article (I did, BTW) to know there was a "D" at the end of that congressman's name. :-\

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339589,00.html

Seriously...this guy needs to get a clue.

19-year old medic receives third-highest medal for valor

Medic Stationed in Afghanistan Becomes 2nd Woman to Be Awarded Silver Star
"...Brown ran through insurgent gunfire and used her body to shield wounded comrades as mortars fell less than 100 yards away"

Out-fucking-standing. :-)

I'll take one of her over a million Code Pinkers.

Michigan's Hurting Economy and License Requirements

http://www.wwmt.com/news/new_1346580___article.html/michigan_rapids.html

"The Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce says denying non-citizens id's actually hurts Michigan's economy. Chamber members say the changes prevent businesses from attracting highly-skilled professionals from around the world, something our region depends on to get by. "

Huh? All the people I've known throughout the years that were here LEGALLY had no problems getting drivers licenses. Exactly who is the GR Chamber talking about?

Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses

Wow. I guess I didn't realize this was happening.

Mich. Denies Illegal Immigrants Licenses
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080122/D8UAMCJG1.html

Hillary and Michigan

I LOVE this quote by Karl Rove:

“Think about that. She’s running against ‘nobody’ and ‘nobody’ gets 40 percent of the vote,” said Rove. “The other 5 percent of the vote went to three other people: 27,924 votes went to the guy who believes in UFOs, the guy who dropped out and the guy who last held public office somewhere around 1855.”

Voting in the Michigan Primary

Coldwater has a population of about 10,000 people and is divided into 4 wards. I happen to live in the 1st ward.

Anyway, I arrived to vote this morning around 7:45. There is only one location in Coldwater to vote and this was it...but it was quiet. I was actually a bit disappointed that more people weren't out voting, but then again....people suck.

After filling out the application and showing them my drivers license, I was told that I was the FIRST person from the 1st Ward to vote. :-\ WTF? Wow. People really do suck.

It took me about 2 minutes from the time I walked through the door to the time I deposited my ballot in the voting machine. If history is any indication, Coldwater probably had about 1,000 people TOTAL vote today. Hopefully our newspaper will print the turnout tomorrow.

Catching up

First, I saw this story earlier...
Pregnant high school students want maternity leave

*sigh* Give me a break. I'm not sure what else to say about this. It disturbs me that people are taking this request seriously.

As for the current election BS...if it hadn't been a year since most of these jackasses had started campaigning, I might care. At this point, I just want November to get here so we can get this settled and put all the posturing and name calling behind us for another couple years. ;-)

I'm not exactly thrilled with the Republican lineup, but of those that have a serious chance, I'm likin' Mitt Romney. I don't think Rudy is gonna make it too much longer, Huckabee doesn't do much for me personally....Ron Paul is a fuckin' freak and McCain has his own set of issues.

So, come next Tuesday, I'll be throwing my vote to Romney.