Paging Mr. Obama

The closer we get to the election, the more I read, the more I see, the more I (not so) casually bring up the candidates at playgroup or family barbeques, the less sure I am of who will get my vote.

I've already voted for Barack and I'd be very happy to do it again. He's smart, progressive, assertive and has done some wonderful works on behalf of my state. I've also been a long-time fan of Hillary's and have even longer dreamed of casting my vote for a strong, intellectual, independent female President.

And then there's Elizabeth, wooing me with her clarity and vision, politics aligned right there with my feminism and her words speaking to my soul. Of course, she's not running for office; her husband is. But I am so on her side that I've wondered if having her within a few feet of the Oval Office would be enough to make the changes that need to be made in this country.

One of the reasons, I'm shaking my (errrm) political pom pons for  Elizabeth Edwards is that I've heard her, seen her, focused on her, all in person, far from print and screen. I think it is time that I get to know the other candidates hovering around my ballot a bit better, too. That's why I'm joining the Chicago Moms Blog in respectfully requesting a date with Senator Obama.

Perhaps our future will read much differently than I expect, but for now, this election feels more than important. It feels critical and I want to be very sure that my choice is solid, settled and right for me.

Comments

[s]

Yes, this is going to be a tough one. I'm trying to keep my mouth shut. Everything just changes so FAST.

[s]

Yes, this is going to be a tough one. I'm trying to keep my mouth shut. Everything just changes so FAST.

[s]

Yes, this is going to be a tough one. I'm trying to keep my mouth shut. Everything just changes so FAST.

[Dawn]

Yes, even in a house where we tend to swing red, I keep seeing blue (and it ain't the nursery).

Somewhere I was given this link:

http://www.dehp.net/candidate/index.php

Which is supposed to help you find the candidates who are more in line with what you are looking for. Mostly I was just *horrified* to find that I didn't even know most of what they were talking about. So at the very least I have blog fodder to write about when I'm not freaking out about other things.

[Glennia]

If you think Elizabeth is cool, just wait until you meet John. I can see why she married him now, and it ain't the haircut (though that is perfection, too). I was in a quandary until last week, now I'm riding the Edwards train all the way to the White House, baby!!