Tuesday, March 1, 2016

MA Primary, 2016

So today is the day I cast my ballot for Hillary’s nomination, again.

It brings to mind when I was a youngster at P.S. 24 in Flushing, Queens and it was a voting day. They would drag out the voting booths with their drapes and mysterious handles, strangers at the sign-in tables, and occasional bunting. I also seem to remember voting taking place in the auditorium, but that doesn’t make much sense, does it?

Fast forward to today, through my first vote at college for Clinton in ’92 and again at the next one, the Bush/Gore/”Chad” fiasco, Obama, and now this extremely exciting and sometimes nauseating progression of events leading to today, Super Tuesday.

I was disappointed that Hillary didn’t get the nomination last time… really disappointed. Here’s hoping for this time – fingers, legs, and eyes crossed!

9 comments:

agedhipster said...

I don't even want to vote this year, but I did.

The Clever Cat said...

I feel like Hillary has changed somewhat since the last campaign, but I still think she's the best choice. FWIW.

agedhipster said...

I hate election years.

Paula said...

I was for her in 2008 and very disappointed she didn't get the nom. I like Sanders but he's pretty much toast now ~ dunno if he'll even make it to the Cali primary. This time I don't like Clinton at all, but I will vote for her against Trump, blech. I would like to SOMEDAY actually be able to vote for someone I'm enthusiastic about in the general. Every time it's the lesser of.

The Clever Cat said...

Agedhipster, me too. They are so depressing.

Paula, I am really worried about Trump. He is nothing this country should be proud of, and yet... yet, fools keep saying how wonderful he is. I guess it's really the fools I worry about, but it all sucks.

Natsthename said...

Drumpf is an embarrassment.

The Clever Cat said...

Lol @ Drumpf. That is killing me! Seriously though, he guy has no filter. cna you imagine him in foreign negotiations of any kind? Sheeit.

Alexis Clipboard said...

Elections definitely were held in the auditorium. I remember waiting on line with Mom and Dad one time for what felt like hours. But I also remember seeing the voting machines lined up in the auditorium in the days leading up to election day every year.

The Clever Cat said...

So I AM remembering correctly! Alexis Clipboard, what about bunting? Was it there or am I inserting details? I recall it at least once.