It's All Over Mr McCain.

[demwing]

Today I cast a vote for Barack Obama. The polling place was an elementary school gym, in a small rural town in Utah county, Utah. Utah county is the type of place that Norman Rockwell would have painted, had he only known. You'll find a church every few blocks, and there's a library, a park, and a 125 year old city building smack dab in the middle of town. Two blocks away is the county fairgrounds, home of the stock show and the rodeo.

This is probably the most conservative area of the most conservative state in the country. Rural America, at it's most basic level.

I waited in line for about 40 minutes. It was the first time I had seen a line at a polling place in 8 years here. As I waited, I listened in on the conversations going on around me. To my amazement, the small family just ahead of me were laughing about how the wife had talked the MIL into voting Obama. Seems the whole family voted Obama, because "he just seems to be more stable, and more trustworthy."

The two families behind me were discussing the relative values of both candidates, and agreed that either would make a fine president. "But," began one woman, "there's one issue that settles everything once and for all..." And the entire group responded, nearly in unison, "Palin!"

"That woman scares the crap outta me" said one. "That woman scares the crap out of everyone" said another. "What if McCain dies? there's no way I can vote for that." The entire party agreed.

Another man stated that he thought that the African American community needed a solid person to see as a role model, and thought Barack Obama should be elected on that basis. "Someone besides Karl Malone?" asked his buddy? They both laughed.

Oh well, at least they're voting for the right guy, if not 100% for the right reasons. :)

I voted. the machine was a Diebold. There was a paper printout. My vote did not flip.

If you have these problems in my neighborhood, then pack your bags buddy, 'cause it's all over Mr. McCain!

[donco6]

1. Thanks! I needed that.

I'm so anxious and nervous, I just can't focus at work at all.

[demwing]

3. Yeah, today's a wash!

I woke up at 5, did most of the days work at home, went to vote, and then to work where I sit on DU an count time :)

[llmart]

6. Me too.

n/t

[DearAbby]

2. The Palin effect is very real

among those I speak to around here. That woman scares the crap out of them too.

[crazylikafox]

4. Thank you.! That's great news!

[Renew Deal]

5. McCain mavericked himself right out of a job.

Americans are not big risk takers this time around. And they're not willing to put all their eggs in one basket with McCain.

[demwing]

7. But the exit polls show they want change.

we can do the math :)