sorry guys, my good samaritan wife drove a neighbor to the polls

[Lerkfish]

someone who's kids play with our kid and who know we are Obama supporters, and heck, we have signs up in our yard.
The neighbor asked for a ride to the polls and my wife gleefully agreed. On the way back, the neighbor proudly announces she voted for McCain!

ugh!


oh well, at least my wife did the right thing in helping out a neighbor. I just don't know how I feel about it yet. The neighbor could have driven herself -- my wife thought she wanted to carpool cause we were in sync on our choice.

[Drunken Irishman]

1. Should've ran her over.

[leftofcool]

4. Spoken like a true DU'er

[Sebastian Doyle]

20. Got your flame-out script ready for tonight?

Perhaps you would like to put in your pizza order early? There might be a lot of deliveries.

[dionysus]

32. i know this should be a good one!

[BlueCaliDem]

12. At this point, I really dislike ALL repubs so I thought the same thing as you. eom

[renie408]

2. No, not sorry. That WAS the right thing to do. Democrats are about EVERYBODY

having their voice heard.

Even if they are ignorant assholes.

[Starlight]

10. true

[Lerkfish]

11. very true.

[salbi]

23. I respect everyone's right to vote and would help anyone, even those I disagree with

[Essene]

30. i feel the same.... for the most part

i hope the real racists stay home, though.

[olshak]

3. none the less...

...she did a good deed. And a classy one. Good for her.

[slackmaster]

5. That was a good thing for your wife to do, and neither you nor she should be "sorry"

There are things in life more important than partisan politics. Taking care of other people is one of them.

The neighbor could have driven herself...

Think of the gasoline that was saved by car pooling.

[yourguide]

6. God what a jerk

that mccain supporter is, it's she like asked for the ride just to spite your wife.

your wife is excellent by the way, she did the right thing.

[chefgirl]

7. You guys should be proud of yourselves

After all, if it weren't for good and decent liberals, everyone would behave like Republicans.

:thumbsup:

-chef-

[phantom power]

8. Oh well. It really is about exercising the franchise.

[SoonerPride]

9. Even if they vote for the other guy, it was the right thing to do

She should be proud she helped a fellow citizen participate in our democracy.

That is very important.

[krawhitham]

13. On the way back??

Should have pulled over and made her walk the rest of the way back

[Lerkfish]

19. LOL! great suggestion too late, unfortunately.

[racaulk]

Your wife did the right thing.

Assuming your neighbor is a US citizen that is 18 or older, she has a right to vote just like the rest of us do. Just because she supports a different candidate than we do, we shouldn't begrudge her that right.

No worries! :hi:

[tomg]

14. Congrats to your wife

for doing the right thing.

[LiberalAndProud]

15. Your neighbor was not kind to your wife.

She wanted to cancel out your wife's vote in a literal sense and she wanted your wife to know that's what she did. It is the nature of the opposition party.

So, when Obama wins tonight, return the hate with some love. Send a bottle of celebration champaign to your neighbors and let them know you want them to share in our delight.

Your wife totally rocks. I hope she asks for a ride from your neighbor next time.

[RoadRage]

16. Your wife is awesome..

Everyone has a right to vote in this country.. it's gonna be even sweeter when that neighbor sees Obama win tonight! WOOT

[MuseRider]

17. The more people involved

in the process the better. Her vote is important to her, it was her choice and your wife is a good woman. We need more civic responsibility and both your wife and your neighbor are showing the way. God, who would want to live in a world where everyone was and thought exactly alike?

Give your wife a hug, she did a great thing today and the fact that your neighbor felt OK telling her how she voted shows how much respect she has for the two of you.

[No Elephants]

18. Deceitful and ugly, just like her hero, McCain. God bless your wife, though.

[Kali]

21. perfect illustration of the difference between the parties

helpful, accepting of diversity vs selfish asshole user

[Resuscitated Ethics]

22. Good deeds multiply

There is something odd about your neighbor "owning up" to voting for the m-word given the known info. It is as if they wanted to get a rise out of a liberal to prove to themselves that EVERYONE is corrupt. Good that the offered bait was not only not taken, but just absorbed! There is love to spare in the new world.

I am satisfied that your wife did the right thing. We who live in neighborhoods don't mind helping out our neighbors.

It is a great day.

[meow mix]

24. schreeeeeech "get the f*%k out"

[Iwillnevergiveup]

25. It's called taking the high road

good on your wife! The neighbor will have a chance in 2012 to re-elect Barack.

[Raejeanowl]

26. Yes, You Wife Did The Right Thing

Ask yourself if she really would have refused, had the neighbor announced her intentions up front? Would you have been upset if the neighbor had refused a ride to your wife under similar circumstances?

Finally, will you stop speaking to your neighbor or she to you after today's result?

[Lerkfish]

42. no, that would never happen, their kids and our son are good playmates

actually, I consider her a good neighbor, normally.
I don't think this will change anything, I just think its too bad she canceled out my wife's vote.

[Resuscitated Ethics]

43. Not a cancellation in my book-- no matter the coincidence

Just think: If your spouse had not stepped up and helped phone calls may have been made, reminders tendered, etc.

In the scheme of things this neighbor was ferried and could offer no one else the same favors. She was hobbled for a time: as far a canceling anyone out, well she would have voted anyway--but with far more dangerous acquaintances!

Good being good!

[Gregorian]

27. Just keep this in your mind.

There is nothing harder than taking the "love thy enemy" approach. She's your enemy. And Obama IS exemplary. I, however, would like to kick someone's ass after all of what has happened. But I won't. I'm nice.

[DevonRex]

28. Your wife is wonderful. Your neighbor is an ass. nt

[yardwork]

29. Your wife did the right thing and your neighbor sounds like an idiot or a psychopath.

I'd steer clear of that one now. She's a few bricks shy of a load.

[zogofzorkon]

31. My oldest son refused to drive me.

I have no car, I walked, he's a freeper lunatic and knows my views.

Your wife's kindness and my son's refusal are what I see as the core differences between the two parties and why I vote a straight Democratic line.

[insanity]

33. The importance of voting transcends candidates

That being said, you're free to gloat when Obama wins.

[shaniqua6392]

34. Your wife still did an act of compassion and kindness.

That is the most important thing. It sucks that she voted for McCain. But it is really irrelevant because Obama is going to win!!!!

[Akoto]

35. Think about it this way ...

There are so many people who waste their right to vote and never use it. She may have voted the wrong way, but at least she voted.

It's not like we have to worry, anyhow. ;)

[holiday]

36. You should charge her gas money now

[grantcart]

37. your wife did the right thing - now we can start working on her for 2012

[Doityourself]

38. I would have pulled over and put her McCain/Palin ASS OUT!

[AlCzervik]

39. i'm driving my elderly neighbors to the polls as i always do and he's voting for McCain

as for her, not sure, anyhow if i don't drive them they can't get there.

[Window]

40. Stay classy everyone. Very nice of you wife to do that. Obama would have

given her a ride too.

[surrealAmerican]

41. The neighbor would have voted this way anyhow...

... this way you reduced your carbon emissions, so some good came of it. Plus, of course, showing McCain supporters that Obama supporters are good people will be good in the long run.

[progressivebydesign]

44. I offered gloves to some REPUB sign wavers today. The guy was nice, the woman was NOT.

But hey.. at least I was the bigger person.

[Lerkfish]

45. good on ya.

:)

[Virginia Dare]

46. Oh well, it was a nice neighborly gesture..

maybe she just wanted company going to the polls. Hopefully she'll become more enlightened someday after talking with you.