Election Day 2008

Well today is Election Day. People all over the US are lining up at local schools, firehouses and other polling places ready to place their votes. Regardless of party preference, today will prove to be one of the most historic U.S. elections. Barack Obama could become the nation's first African-American president. John McCain could become the oldest president elected to a first term and Sarah Palin, could become the first woman vice president. Early voters last week waited in lines for several hours, and already today the news has reported longer than normal waits. Apparently people are excited about this election and are hoping for the change this country most desperately needs. Although I have heard a few people shrug off this election as not having anyone worthwhile to vote for, (Obama’s lack of experience or McCain’s age) I have spoken to several more who are as excited and pumped for this election as a child on Christmas morning.

Chris and I took the girls with us today to place our vote. As always we commemorated the day with a few photos. Although Sophie and Sarah are too young to grasp the significance of the voting process, Sarah is at least aware its Election Day and knows who the key players are. While we were in the booth this morning, Sarah reminded me of who we were voting for (Obama) and Sophie helped me pull back the handle to open the curtain. I was glad they were able to be active participants in this historic day.

By this time tomorrow we will have a new President-Elect. I am pretty certain our guy is going to win and I am psyched!