I got to the polls around 8:00 (they opened @6) and in the 2 hrs they were open, more then 200 people already voted. They said it was a record to have that many voters that early.

It was the most exciting election so far in my life. I am glad i was around to be a part of it. People have no idea how lucky they are and what a privilege it is to VOTE!

Ok i am outta here.. Have a good night everyone! Goodnight America, where ever you are..

But I agree, it’s time to think about snow and fat skis, in my case the Rossignol S7 Caballero. I’m impatiently waiting for more snow here in Whistler, Canada.

I support Obama because he seeks common ground in social issues.
He favors abortion rights and supports Roe v. Wade. He said “I trust women to make these decisions, in conjunction with their doctors and their families and their clergy, and I think that’s where most Americans are.” and I agree.

Obama opposes gay marriage but also opposes a federal constitutional amendment to ban it, as well as a California effort to ban it; supports civil union supports gay adoptions. I like his stance on this issue. He is willing to compromise rather than build walls.

He wants to invest in early childhood education. Wants to negotiate pay performance programs with teachers, prioritize recruitment and offer professional development. I like what he said here regarding teachers and standardized testing… “They can’t be judged simply on standardized tests that don’t take into account whether children are prepared before they get to school or not.”

Mr. Obama advocates spending $15 billion a year for the next 10 years to develop alternative-energy businesses, which he says will produce millions of new jobs. Opposes drilling in the Arctic; says oil companies should exploit existing leases before new areas are opened to drilling. We need to get off the oil and invest in renewable resources!

Senator Obama says America must shift its defense resources from Iraq to Afghanistan, which he sees as ground zero for any war on terrorism. He also promised a diplomatic initiative with regional allies, and even foes to seek a more stable Iraq. I agree with his statement that you can not force Democracy on people. They have to embrace it through their own will. I like that he was one of the few that had the clarity to not vote for the war in Iraq. I feel that he is more willing than the other candidate to use diplomacy rather than policing the world.

These are the issues of most importance to me. Of course I could go on and write many more reasons to support Obama, but I’ll spare you. Now go vote…