Ahhh....The End and The Beginning
Palm Beach County, thank you! We stayed out of the headlines the entire Election Day.
Barack Obama is our President-elect and it is time to pull together and move on as The United States of America.
Regardless of the outcome of this, or any other election, the following is clear to me now more than ever....What goes on within the Four Walls of my home deserves the lion's share of my focus and energy. My family matter the most now and forever.
Time to clean up the Campaign Signs and get behind the President who is taking office during some of the most divisive and troubled times across the board. Obama was right last night when he said he needs the help of every American. Every.
Whether you liked the outcome or not, I was excited to see Young Americans become involved in the Political Process. I was excited to watch their passion and energy as they realized that their voice can count.
Fasten your seat belts America...here we go. This is the end to a nasty, exhausting campaign and the beginning of an historic Presidential Term

Dear Fellow Palm Beach County Residents,

Please, whatever it takes, please keep us out of the Media Spotlight this Election Day.

Do me proud, just vote and get it right.

No mishaps, no re-counts, no hanging chads, no, no, no.

Just vote. Then accept and/or be happy with the outcome. All I am asking is that we not be on the Media Radar tonight, or any day following this election. We were the brunt of every 2000 election joke. Let's prove that we CAN Count, and that we CAN Vote, and that we are smarter than our Voting Equipment.

While you are wearing your "I Voted" sticker, stop by Starbucks for your Free Coffee, or in my case, being a non-coffee drinker, a free Hot Chocolate. There are several other places offering freebies today when you are wearing your "I Voted" Sticker...even if you got it during the an Early Vote session. Locally, Shane's Rib Shack has an Election Day freebie.

For voters everywhere, are you aware of any other freebies nationally or locally? Post them!

Happy Election Day......And Seriously....Palm Beach County, just go vote. No sideshow!

Just think...we get to have "normal" ads on TV after today. And no more Campaign signs cluttering the roads. Hooray! It has just all been too much!

Palm Beach County~Cell Phones~Early Voting

2:30....The Time I Got Into Line For Early Voting

3:40....The Time I Got Into My Car and Drove Away

Not bad...not bad at all... The one hour and ten minutes went by quickly. After hearing horror stories of 2-4 hour waits all over the state of Florida, I was prepared for the long-haul and pleasantly surprised at the short wait. With no one voting at their precinct, The Early Vote process has a few more steps than the actual Election Day, hence the LONG WAIT. My polling location was generously staffed and ran on a dime. Very orderly and no questions along the way at any point.
Whether you Early Vote or Wait until Election Day (I know, some of you are Absentee Ballot Smartees..already mailed), read on...

• At first I thought....bring a chair...not a good idea. The line moves along nicely. I would have been scooting my chair every 2 minutes.
• Wear Comfortable Shoes..you are going to stand for a long time.
• Bring something to do...I got today's entire Crossword Puzzle done, the newspaper read, and my "To-Do" list edited....all while standing in line.
• PRAY and I mean PRAY you get stuck in line next to nice people, front and back. Not those who want to chat, chat, chat. Worse....PRAY you are not next to a person who tries to interrogate your political views....and even WORSE...PRAY you are not next to a person who is trying to convert you to their views. And for real...this happened....PRAY you do not have the dingey lady walking up and down the line asking YOU how SHE should vote on the amendments. (The lines are so long that this is legal up to a certain point)
• Don't talk on your CELL PHONE in line...unless it is an emergency. Oh...the conversations I had to hear today about everything and anything NON-EMERGENCY or IMPORTANT. (I don't care if you cannot find Fishnet Stockings for your Vampire Costume or that you did not have time to put your earrings on or that you like the gold paint over the brown...serious...this and more...all while in line) Turn your CELL PHONE on silent or vibrate....Don't Talk on your phone....and PRAY that everyone around you does the same...Unless, of course, you are desperate to eavesdrop (how can you help it?) on some shallow, one-sided conversations. (The whole cell phone thing is out of control where ever you go.)
• If you have the Early Vote option in a state where the weather is COLD or blustery...be prepared to bundle up...the majority of your wait will be OUTSIDE.
• Make sure you have your PICTURE ID with your SIGNATURE before you get in line. The guy next to me could not vote (after standing in line for 1 1/2 hours) because he was trying to use his Employee ID.
• Oh, I almost forgot about the lady who came to the polls to REGISTER to vote for her very first time (she was older than me) She said last time she tried to register, it was just too much of a bother, so could they register her NOW and let her VOTE NOW? And could they (the poll workers) make sure she does not have to stand in THAT LINE? Hello??? Which Rock have you been living under?

I made it through without a Chair, Snacks, or better yet, Whacking at least one of the Campaigners who badger people in line up to the last inch they are allowed near the polling location.

Honestly, if you wait until Election Day to vote in your actual precinct. The lines may be long, however, I think they will move quickly. Enjoy the process and be prepared to make history!

Now..... one last Election Day Request.....PRAY with all your might that PALM BEACH COUNTY (My home) does NOT make news headlines on Election Day...not for one minute! No Chads, No Re-Counts, No Holding up the final voter count for months and months. No headlines, Palm Beach County...Do Me Proud, please! Prove we CAN Count, Read, Vote, and Follow Directions. Is it too much to ask?

Have You Voted Yet? Was the line long?

Does Your State have the Early Vote Option?

Did you use an Absentee Ballot?

Do you remember the 2000 Vote when Palm Beach County just could not get out of the headlines while the votes were RE-COUNTED and RE-COUNTED? (The one fun thing was it made for great people watching around town)

Are you, like me, tired of this Campaign Season and happy to see an end in sight? I will celebrate the end of this Campaign Season much more that I will celebrate the victory of any Candidate.

Election Laughs

**See Post Script at end

Election Laughs

If you haven't seen this Saturday Night Live Skit....

Head to Youtube and be prepared to laugh.

It was a HIT!

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton

They were hysterical.

(Michael Phelps as the host did well, also. With not much to work

with the writers did a great job with Michael Phelps)

Tina Fey was born to play Sarah Palin...she was perfect.

At one point, I thought, is that really Sarah Palin spoofing herself?

Considering future laughs and pure entertainment...

a Mc Cain-Palin win would provide the most

material for The Saturday Night Live writers to work with.

Too bad politics come in to play.

November 11 can't come soon enough as

far as I am concerned.

Living in Palm Beach County....not only do I study the

candidates...I PRAY we DO NOT make headlines this

election day...not for one minute.

No hanging chads in Palm Beach County, please!

Let's Get It Right with the rest of the nation.

And NO, I did NOT think this skit was sexist....

Hellooooooo

It is Saturday Night Live....

Ummmmm...That would mean COMEDY!!!!

(Just my response to the CNN poll)

Did You See This Skit?

Did You Laugh Out Loud?

Happy Weekend Everyone!

**Post Script

(Next Day Update: It just hit me.... Amy Poehler plays Hillary

well and she would play Cindy "Barbie" Mc Cain perfectly)

Just a thought...what do you think?

Presidential Campaign Close To Home

Presidential Campaign

Did you watch the Republican Presidential Debate last night????

It was hosted here in Palm Beach County at Florida Atlantic University.

Excitement is in the air here !

I loved the debate and the civility of each of the candidates toward each other. They behaved like gentlemen which is a breath of fresh air after watching bickering and fighting amongst candidates in other debates.

This post needs to be longer, so much longer, there is so much I want and need to share, however, time will not allow it today. Next week, watch for a detailed post regarding The Debate, The Florida Primary Race. and The Presidential Race.

I will say this..... I am sure I am voting for Mitt Romney for all the right reasons.

This past year has been agonizing for me as I have followed every candidate (on both sides) and studied issues more closely than ever. I did not for one minute want to vote for Mitt for the reason that we are both Mormons and that I have known his family for years. I can say that on every issue, I know Mitt Romney can lead America in a positive direction. When I was interviewed by the Palm Beach Post and landed on the front page of the Sunday paper, I told them, that I would vote according to issues ,qualifications, etc. above religion. I can honestly say that is what I am doing.

Take the test at the end of this post....

Yesterday, we attended a Pre-Debate lunch at the Campaign Headquarters in West Palm Beach. This is Katherine with Tag Romney shortly after he arrived via the "Mittmobile" What a down to earth family. Mitt, his wife, Ann, and their children are so genuine and approachable. I wish every one could see them up close and see how genuine they are. Mitt is brilliant and can make positive changes for The Economy, The War, Health Care, Illegal immigration, Foreign Policy, Israel, Taxes, and many other areas.

On a side note, Katherine was on the local news last night and will be in a clip on the NBC Nightly News tonight. The clip is broadcast from Romney Florida Campaign Headquarters. I have my DVR set.

This weekend, I have volunteered to house 10 students from Southern Virginia University while they are here working on the campaign before Tuesday's Primary Election.

I went to The Romney Headquarters the other night and was over the top impressed when I met all of his staff members (the true movers and shakers of his campaign) Incredible people, down to earth, knowledgeable, and very seasoned. An incredible mix.

Whatever your Political leanings are, take the opportunity to be involved and watch the Campaign and Election Processes up close. What a great country we live in to have the opportunity to elect our leaders.

Stay tuned for so much more.

Have you taken this test?

Candidate Match Game

There are a few other issues that should be included, but this is interesting.