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Civil Duty?

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I actually heard voting described as that this morning while waiting to vote. That made it sound like it didn't matter who you voted, provided you were polite about it. I vote at the Senior Citizens home on Richmond and Summer and it was jumping (so to speak) at 7:30. Glad I went early as they had an unusual line of about 15 people, but they moved quick. Since I was done in short order, I swung by Spot where they were out of coffee? What the hell was that about? Nobody could think to put another pot on with the line to the door?
Geesh!

I think of all the pundits, commentators, reporters who will struggle with finding something interesting to say today. @zobar 's footnote about the party lineup on the ballot was the first useful thing I've read in weeks.

In lieu of hearing "with 2.5% of the vote counted, we project Guam to be going to...", I think I'll be a no spin zone until after class tonight.

I think if it wasn't for Tom Reynolds, nobody would give a rats ass about Chris Lee or Alice Kryzan. It will be nice when both the national wallets of the democrats and republicans dry up in that regard.

Let's make Joe Mesi and Mike Razenhoffer settle it in the ring.

Shouldn't Dennis Delano have to say something to somebody to get a vote?

Shouldn't Dale Volker be forced to acknowledge that his being in Albany for 30+ years is part of the problem that he is promising to fix? "Vote for me so I can get myself fixed." That's a promise I could almost endorse.

Did Jon Powers ruin it for my political future?

Nobody had enough money to take on Louise Slaughter or Antoine Thompson? That's sad.

Will Keith Olbermann or Bill O'reilly have anything to talk about next week?

Is there cheaper tv out there somewhere?

There's a lot on my mind....


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💬 5 comments

  1. hodown ·

    It's funny you mention Chriss Lee and Alice Kryzan- their commercials were on the entire time I was in Buff. Paul explained the situation re: them to me. I miss Buffalo politics..
  2. johnallen ·

    MrMike - we have the same polling place fun. the wife and I went around 11:15 today and the senior center was freaken busy.....Didn't help they have all those tables set up with a rummage sale...how tacky.
  3. libertad ·

    Antoine shook my hand in a gay bar so I'm voting for him. Oh wait, no, I don't have a choice, that is why I'm voting for him.
  4. gardenmama ·

    OK - the Dale Volker thing is great - actually made me laugh out loud (people are now thinking I'm crazier than they thought). Also, thanks for the response to my 411 call earlier - I appreciate it.
  5. tinypliny ·

    hehe, that was funny. :D

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