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Election Night

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:56:53 PM

Election Night

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

This election cycle has been, in a word, long.  Long.  Very.  Very.  Long.  Personally, it started as an observer's puzzle:  Who would do what?  Which party would put forth the most inspiring ticket?  How would the country embrace its first viable black candidate?  Would the parties fracture?  How long would Hillary hold out hope?  How many times would Bill Clinton use "I" statements when talking about his wife's candidacy?  How many times would I worry it would come down to style and not substance?

Then things got personal.  For those of you patient souls who have read this whole blog and journeyed through Stickerdom with me, it's not new information for you to learn this election cycle changed something deep within me.  Or maybe my head finally caught up with my convictions?

While the results roll in, I have a few thoughts about what will happen.  For the record, I will be deeply surprised, yet profoundly thankful if John McCain wins.  Should he win, I pray that our nation does not witness riots or outlandish behavior.  One of the incredible characteristics that makes our country great is our history of peaceful transfer of power.  I pray and I hope that nothing mars that legacy. 

Should Obama win, we will continue our slide into socialism.  My fervent prayer is that there are enough moderate Democrats in Congress to reign in what could easily be a Liberal Field Day.  Lest we frighten the children, I won't list all the possibilities of Liberal Carnival Acts.  Or is it Carnivorous Acts?

The upside, as William Kristol has already said brilliantly (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/opinion/03kristol.html) , it will give Republicans time to regroup.  After the debacle of Carter and the Democratic Congress, we got Reagan.  After Clinton and the Democratic Congress, we got Newt.  My prayer is that should we have the opportunity to rethink our position and grow stronger in purpose, we are better prepared to lead.  The Republicans who win the next round need - no, must - be better prepared to lead the country.  (Real Change Newt Gingrich)  We cannot lose the next race through lack of preparation.  I'm not talking about winning the White House.  It's imperative we win the hearts and minds and imaginations of Americans and instill in them the desire to work and strive for the American Dream and lead them to it.  We cannot win Congress and the White House and fail to lead.  That's the lesson of the last decade.

Thank you for taking this journey with me.  It's been illuminating. 

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Days Thirty-six through Forty-one

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:15:13 PM

Day 41

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

7 Days to Election

Here we are, seven days to the general election.  I did write that each Sticker deserved a place in the sun and they have received it, just not in print.  Much of the same occurs each day and does not riveting reading make.  Tonight, however, I'm feeling reflective.  What have I learned over the last 41 days of wearing a McCain/Palin sticker?

I have learned I'm tougher than I thought.  Bravado encouraged me to order the 50 stickers and declare I would wear one a day until the election.  The first few days I felt like a cowering, nervous wimp wearing Sticker.  I've never publicly stood for anything, except my alma mater.  Wearing Sticker is personal and declarative.  There is no clever way to declare one is neutral when the current Republican badge clings to one's blouse.  Wearing a sticker means developing a spine and being willing (able) to talk to strangers about politics.  It means speaking about politics with knowledge and conviction.  It means being about to carry on a conversation without yelling, bursting into tears, or generally causing a scene in Target.

I've learned I can stand my ground, even at the possible expense of losing friends.  My entire life has been focused on being acceptable and pleasant.  I've wanted to be liked.  I've learned that it's better to have convictions than to be a agreeable.  I've learned I never felt comfortable as a "yes" girl.  Making a decision based on research works infinitely better for me than trying to fit in or not make waves. 

There are seven days to go.  Sticker and I will be out and about.  Somehow, in the final days of the election, when votes really matter, wearing Sticker doesn't feel like a big deal for me.  If feels like a big deal for John McCain and Sarah Palin.  It's no longer about me as a Sticker-wearer, but about me as a McCain/Palin supporter.

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Days Thirty-three through Thirty five

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:24:50 PM

Monday, October 20, 2008 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008

13 Days to Election

Ordered 10 JM yard signs.  Only have one left now.  V. interesting thing occurred today.  Sticker-wearer has lingering head cold.  Went to Dr.  While sitting in waiting room, woman looks at Sticker and asks where received it.  Reply bought it online.  Tell her about yard signs.  Tell her have several left in back of van and can give one.  Cost was $5 each and would love reimbursement.  She sighs and says no, does not have $5 as she has fled her abusive husband.  He emptied their joint checking account just prior to her fleeing.  Give her the yard sign.  Free. Woman begins to share details of split.  Discuss shelter options and ways to get help.  Tell her about local organizations.  Woman clearly shaken.  Reassure her.  Reassure her to not just walk away but to get every dime she can and to protect her future.  Whole conversation brought about by JM sticker.  Interesting seque.

Call one of new friends.  Ask if wants JM yard sign.  YES!  Wants a sign.  Drop off sign at house.  Hear that friend and her DH have grave concerns about BO tax plan.  Friend asks where received Sticker.  Asks for some.  Perfect!  Turns out new friend kindred spirit in several ways.  Lovely. 

Shopping today.  Must buy bread and milk.  While in store, man asks to pass.  Cart blocking path.  Apologize.  Move cart.  Man sees Sticker.  Man says, "excellent Sticker!"  Turns out man worked on Bush campaign.  Man in local media.  Man's wife involved in national security and says Hillary bad news.  Man LOVES SP.  Says SP smart, plain talker, breath of fresh air.

Interesting that closer to election, more comments about Sticker.  More comments about loving SP.  More comments about not wanting BO.  13 days to go.  Will see what happens. 

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Days Twenty-eight through Thirty-two

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Monday, October 20, 2008 12:06:46 PM

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - Sunday, October 19, 2008

16 Days to Election

Challenging time sitting down to write blog.  Have had houseguests.  Then hosted dinner party.  Not conducive to sitting down, thinking about writing blog. 

General thoughts about the past few days:

1. Am very disappointed press has chosen to hunt down Joe the Plumber.  Joe private citizen.  Joe only asked question.  Now used by one campaign as average American and used by another campaign as a liar and tax-dodger.  Something wrong about this.  Have never been a fan of "Jill Smith in Nowhere, America shared with me blah, blah, blah" type of speech.  Had hoped its days were over.  Not so.  Joe idea does represent average small business owner.  Shows very much how bad Obama's plan would be.

2. Still wondering about how friendships influenced by political leanings.  Have many friends.  Not all JM supporters.  Not all BO supporters.  Think varied discussion good.  Still, wondering if core values taught to children reflection of political beliefs and vice versa.

3. Shopped at discount store the other day.  Was in aisle with employee.  Am so used to wearing Sticker now that usually forget Sticker on shirt.  Employee turned and asked where got Sticker.  First thoughts were employee BO supporter: young, employee at discount store, Hispanic.  Told employee bought it online.  She then proceeded to tell me that BO scares her.  !!!  Thinks his tax plan and associations problematic!  Woo-hoo!

4.  Bought JM/SP signs for local friends.  $5 each reimbursement.  Most spoken for.  Only a few left.  Many want yard signs to counter ones on street.

5.  Colin Powell.  Oh, dear.  So sad.  Don't believe he is brain-washed.  Believe Powell simply wrong.  Biggest quote v. problematic for Sticker-wearer. 

And to focus on people like Mr. Ayers and these trivial issues, for the purpose of suggesting that somehow Mr. Obama would have some kind of terrorist inclinations, I thought that was over the top. It was beyond just good political fighting back and forth. I think it went beyond. And to sort of throw in this little Muslim connection, you know, "He's a Muslim and, my goodness, he's a terrorist" -- it was taking root. And we can't judge our people and we can't hold our elections on that kind of basis.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/19/powell.transcript/?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail

Extremely disturbing that a leader in the US would believe that judging someone based on past associations wrong.  Ayers not sorry for attacks.  Ayers never apologize.  Ayers not in jail due to technicality.  JM campaign never say BO a Muslim.  Ayers association, plus Wright, plus Rezko, plus wife only recently "proud to be an American" indicates questionable judgment.  Indicates maybe not proud of country.  Indicates subversive tendencies.  Not saying BO a terrorist.  Saying that BO would associate with terrorist shows maybe not person America needs representing America in talks with Iran, N. Korea, China, Russia, etc.

How damaged society when can no longer say "this is wrong!"  How far astray has US gone?  Feeling v. distressed that many in society feel no one can judge anyone.  Ridiculous.  Did Right and Wrong die?

6.  Visited with friends from socialist democracy over weekend.  Heard many bad stories of Universal Healthcare.  Have one overlying thought - illustrate one gov't run agency as efficient and effective and will change mind that socialist democracy okay.

7.  Tired of election.  Tired of back and forth.  Have obviously made up mind.  Have clearly determined votes.  Can hardly bear to read news.  So ugly.  So biased.  So pro-Left.

8.  Find several things odd.  If press for BO, which press is.  If loud celebrities for BO, which loud celebrities are.  If BO so great, why not a huge lead in polls?  If most Americans love BO, why not 60% likely BO votes?  Race closer than shown. 

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Day Twenty-seven

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:50:52 AM
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

22 Days to Election

Day begins as always.  Noticing daily activity with Sticker not carry former excitement.  Now find self pondering bigger questions about country and politics.  Deeply concerned many not aware of what word "socialism" means.  Deeply concerned many not pay attention until mudslinging begins.  Deeply concerned people not realize importance of elections.

Have theory about many voters.  Once thought this way, actually.  Average voter not pay attention to politics until October.  Wake up in October.  Think need to pay attention.  Too late to get solid perspective.  Mud slinging well under way in October.  Both sides pandering to middle to attract undecided voters.  Both sides very managed by their political party.  Real candidate obscured by grooming of managers.  Real issues not discussed truthfully.  Many straw men.  Ads ugly.  Debates not really debates.  Average voter not hear true perspectives of or about candidates.  Frustrated.  Both candidates seem like pandering liars.  Go to polls on Election Day.  Feel as vote for lesser of two evils.  Disgusted by politics.

Think that voters who pay attention throughout campaigns not feel this way.  Those aware of issues and real numbers know who believe best for country.

Hope McCain does good job in debate Wednesday.  Needs to say other plan push country into Depression.  Needs to promise new plan not raise taxes on businesses.  Needs to say other plan socialist.  Country founded on capitalism.  Needs to say opponent's past is prologue.  Multiple questionable associations mean red flag about future associations.  Needs to talk about Iraq and progress.  Need to talk about plans for handling issues with Afghanistan, Pakistan.  Talk about Iran, North Korea, China.  Needs to say supporting Israel.  Talk about healthcare plan.  Say plan opens state lines for health plans, prices down through competition.  Needs to say many things.  Needs to get passionate.  Needs to wake up and not look like polite, quiet old man.  Needs to be MCCAIN! 
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Day Twenty-six

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:29:39 AM
Monday, October 13, 2008

23 Days to Election

Wake up.  Slap on Sticker.  Always the same.  Wear Sticker everyday.  Children notice when Sticker not on their mother.  Today have big events - pumpkin patch and grocery store.  Exciting.

Head to pumpkin patch.  Walking with children (and pushing stroller) into pumpkin patch.  Thinking very much about Sticker and perceptions and race and the race.  See Obama/Biden sticker on vehicle.  No other stickers anywhere.  Feeling conspicuous, as if wearing Sticker politicizing everything Sticker-wearer does.  What others think of Sticker-wearer?  What preconceived notions lurking in heads?  Which ones true?  Notice Sticker-wearer thinks/ponders same of others.  See families playing around hay stacks.  Climbing.  Jumping.  Sitting on pumpkins.  Posing for cameras.  Much laughter.  Much happiness.  Hay rides.  Carousel.  Bounce houses.  Vibrant kids everywhere.  Talk to other parents while watching kids play.  Breaking glass to friendliness seems harder with Sticker on shirt.  Not sure care too much.

Find self wondering about friends and politics.  Is sharing political leanings necessary?  Not sharing, as in discuss.  Sharing as in agree.  How much of personal politics shapes how parent and see world?  Remember quote from Sarah Jessica Parker.  Said "we're all mothers and can all agree on many things that are important".  True.  Can agree on that.  Then what?  One side of pendulum believe government needs to play role in all important matters.  Right side says leave government out.  Smaller government better.  How do perspectives change how mother?  How parent?  How live daily lives? 

Is it borne out in how respond to daily issues?  One side more incline to blame others or self for mishaps?  Overdrawn checkbook.  Scary traffic moment.  Drop something in store.  Everyone now blame others?  Nothing anyone's fault anymore.  Or, does one side more likely to take personal responsibility?  This perspective of outside blame not simply about daily grind, wonder if also perspective on bail out?

Many things to ponder.  Pay for pumpkins.  Leave.  Lunch.  Then to grocery store.

At grocery store.  Completely forget wearing Sticker.  Completely.  Focusing on shepherding three children through store while accumulating necessary goods for week ahead.  Very pleasant day at store.  Had no idea store full of Senior Citizens at noon on Mondays.  Excellent time to shop.  Quiet.  Friendly.  All very nice to family.  Stop in front of bread display.  Need two loaves for week.  Sticker-wearer laughing with boys.  Biggest boy asks for Mom's cold hands on neck.  Boy shrieks with laughter.  Notice blocking aisle.  Apologize.  Elderly woman smiles and says, "enjoy your children".  Smile.  Say thank you.  Wonder if older generation generally kinder?  Not in big hurry.  Wonder as leave if Sticker noticed?  Agree with politics?  Or simply more tolerant?  More aware of shifts in time, so not as excited?  Even notice Sticker?  Either way, very nice store trip.

Home for remainder of day.  Lovely.
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Day Twenty-five

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:04:55 AM
Sunday, October 12, 2008

24 Days to Election

Back to air show.  Kids love it.  Take guests.  Same experience as yesterday.  Good people.  Good experiece.  Only this time know where to find car.  Good thing to know where to find car.

Home.  Tired.  A lot of air show.  See old friends.  Friends about Sticker.  Tell about commitment to Sticker.  Friends think fun to wear Sticker daily.  It is. 

Spend rest of day at home.  Trying to not think about election.  Too easy to lose mind over it.

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The Problem with Socialism

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Monday, October 13, 2008 6:35:39 PM
The problem with socialism is that it punishes those who strive to succeed. 

In a capitalist society, if you work hard, succeed in what you do, you reap the financial benefits of your hard work.  Yes, you do pay taxes, but the fruits of your labor are yours to enjoy and invest where you see fit. 

In a socialist society,  if you work hard, succeed in what you do, you hand over a significant portion of the financial benefits of your hard work.  Very quickly, the drive to innovate and succeed dissipate.  Who wants to work hard only to be fiscally punished for success?

Eventually, in a socialist society, the engine that fuels the economy - successful businesses - slows and dwindles.  Over time, it cannot support itself as well as a capitalist society.  Yes, there are many social programs that come with socialism: healthcare, day care, welfare, retirement benefits.  But something significant happens: Those who would have had incentive to better their lives through hard work no longer have motivation.  "Desperation is the mother of innovation" isn't just some pretty saying.  There's truth there. 

My question is, if we were to turn to socialism, get cozy and comfy in our social programs, decades from now when the businesses have slowed, thus slowing the economy, how many of us (or our children and grandchildren) who are used to the programs will be willing to give them up to get the economy back on track?  Who will say, yes, please take away my healthcare, daycare, welfare, retirement, and let me work for it and suffer my own consequences?   

Isn't socialism a little (or a lot) like the self-esteem push?  Tell, tell, tell your kids their every second on earth is to be treasured and they are wonderful, wonderful, wonderful in everything, everything, everything they do.  They grow up to have no actual self-esteem.  They have no concept of true self-worth.  

So give, give, give programs to people and make their lives better, better, better.  They eventually have no reason to make their lives better by innovation.  Sure, maybe the first generation does.  But look at the history of trust-fund families.  The first generation worked hard; blood, sweat, and tears to build a business and succeed.  The second generation does little to further the family business.  The third generation is lazy and coasts on name alone (Paris Hilton, anyone?) and squanders the family fortune and name.  The fourth generation picks up the broken pieces and works hard. 

I'm not willing to set my children and grandchildren up for that legacy.  I'm not willing to let the United State of America become a country where innovation and success are longer appreciated.  This is America.  We are the dream.  I'm not willing to sacrifice that so I can have "free" services.  Millions of people don't come to America because we're nice.  They come because we're the land of opportunity. 
 
"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. ... The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases. - Thomas Jefferson.
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Day Twenty-four

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:13:32 PM
Saturday, October 11, 2008

25 Days to Election:

Slow morning.  Rough night.  Family still have colds.  DH congested.  Snore.  Child talk in sleep.  Other child sleepwalk.  Baby cough.  Mama too alert sleep well.  Up.  Move slowly.  Gather self for big afternoon.  Air show.

Slap on Sticker.  Load sons.  To air show.  Many air shows as child.  M A N Y.  Father and mother enjoy air shows.  Even camping to Oshkosh once for big air show.  Big deal for family.  Sons love airplanes.  So.  Air show.   

Park.  Walk.  Walk.  Walk to air show.   Sticker feel comfortable.  Not such big deal on shirt now.  Sometimes toy with idea of posterior sticker.  Bumper not need emphasis.  Sticker stay on shirt.  See many clean cut people.  See many families.  See many generous in spirit.  Somehow feels like home.  Many wear support military items.  One BO cap.  Everyone kind.  See no ugliness all day.  Anywhere. 

Sons climb into large craft.  Last in line for day.  Get to sit in cockpit with Lt.  Ask where been.  Many places.  Sons ask much.  Sons reluctant leave.  Thank Lt. for service and all does for country.  Smiles.  Say same to airman as leave.  Smiles.  Says only hear couple times.  Means much.  Air show over.  Ears still rattle.  Loud planes.  Fun air show.  Not sure why not like as kid.  Dumb kid. 

Leave air show.  Walk.  Walk.  Walk.  Look for van.  Look.  Look.  Look.  Know there.  Not know where.  Many cars.  Car line not move.  Sit in shade.  Let sons play.  Sons climb trees.  Play.  Other kids join.  Wait.  Cars creep.  Look.  Wait.  Many cars leave.  Lie in grass.  Talk other parents.  Other parents look their car.  Sticker-wearer not only one look for car.  Almost hour.  See van.  Glad see van.  Did enjoy lovely shade.  Not sit traffic hour.  Drive home. 

Great country.  How often go place diverse backgrounds and all kind, generous, supportive?  Much respect seen at air show.  People respect people.  Love country.  Deeply satisfied.   

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Day Twenty-three

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:44:27 PM
Friday, October 10, 2008

26 Days to Election

Wake up.  Slap on Sticker.  Ready for basic, usual day.  Drop off oldest.  Take second child to preschool.  Amazing thing happens.  Mom who talks to Sticker-wearer asks if wear same sticker every day.  No.  Laugh.  Tell mom pleased after Palin RNC speech.  Ordered 50 stickers at www.johnmccain.com.  Commitment.  Wear one sticker every day until Election.  Mom nod head.  Smiles.  Whoa!  Actual interaction about Sticker!

Hold child hand.  Walk hall to classroom.  Sign in.  Teacher ask about Sticker.  Where get?  Smile.  Tell same answer.  Other mom say want yard sign.  Other teacher say yes!  Need yard sign to balance neighbor!  Another mother declare love Palin!  Suddenly realize Sticker inspired five women to discuss election!  Say yard signs free at GOP headquarters.  Say someone need get bunch signs and bring to distribute.  Nodding. 

Mom who deliberate with no eye contact gone.  Feel bad.  Sticker-wearer still girl.  Not want feelings hurt.  Still.  Maybe nothing about politics involved?  Maybe no eye-contact because Sticker-wearer constantly have unshave legs?  Clear possibility.

Home.  Call city GOP headquarters.  No free signs.  $5.  Not battleground state.  Think need buy bulk signs on website.  Maybe distribute.  Maybe get reimbursed. 

Rest of day pale.  Oh!  Did talk to Liberal friend.  Liberal friend and Liberal friend DH not thinking BO help business.  Concerned about business tax.  Think area of DH company not safe from high tax.  Already overhead cuts in form no over-time.  Not good for family.  Tell Liberal friend about commitment with Sticker.   Nodding head.

Sigh.  Big Sticker Day.     
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Day Twenty-two

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Thursday, October 09, 2008 11:12:27 PM
October 8, 2008
 
27 Days to Election
 
Woke up.  Got ready for day.  Slapped on Sticker.  Today slightly different than usual.  Time-consuming errands to run.  Much time in car.  Much listening to radio.  Switch back and forth between Rush and Dennis Prager.  One thing Rush say jostles in Sticker-wearer's head.  Verify online at home.  Apparently, the Left believe Left win by landslide.  Huh.  Believe date only October 8.  27 days to election.  Rather presumptuous.  Sticker-wearer tends to agree with Dick Morris.  Left peaking too soon.  Polls show Left lead of 3 points.  Hardly portends landslide.  Wearing Sticker giving more weight to election.  Paying close attention.  Sticker inspiring many thoughts.
 
Imagine Left correct...  Left busy crowing now.  What happens on Election Day?  If landslide projected, who suddenly decides to not bother voting?  College students?  Youth vote?  Newly registered voters?  Dallas Cowboys' starting line-up in Nevada?  What happens to landslide?  Keep crowing, Left. 
 
On flip side, maybe is ploy to erode confidence of Right.  Certainly much Palin-bashing.  Palin-bashing working to Right advantage.  Right protective of ticket.  Feminist for Life member on ticket.  Old feminists unhappy.  Sticker-wearer think funny.  New feminists not use abortion as litmus test for feminist movement.  Palin only one of four running have executive experience.  Palin only true Conservative on ticket.  More Left attack Palin, more Right rally to her.  Keep attacking, Left.
 
Other big issue discussed on radio and web today racism.  Had enough.  Plain had enough.  How mentioning terrorist ties (a white terrorist, no less) racist?  How mentioning pastor who clearly damns America racist?  Why okay for Left to scream racism?  Why okay for article after article to quote African-Americans say plan on vote for Obama because African-American?  Not racist?  Plainly definition of racist.  Racist vote for or against someone because color of skin.  Why not Right saying this?  Why Right timid of denouncing slander?  Why not have ad says "How is saying one's ties to domestic terrorist (show picture of Ayers) show questionable judgment racist?  How  say 20 year, close association with pastor who damns America (play clip in background) racist?  How truth...racist?"  Radio talking heads say ignore.  Sticker disagree.  Bush ignore Clinton's groundless attacks 1991 and lost.  Gentlemanly time of race over.  Speak up.  Racism cry beginning to sound like small child wailing "not fair!"  If want to talk racism.  Talk real racism.  Stop screaming "racism" to deflect from issues not want to address.  Believe sad truth is political correctness so permeates culture, "racism" one of few words make people stop in tracks. 
 
Did wear Sticker all day.  No one to see it.  In car and then house all day.  Oldest child did ask if wearing Sticker.  Answered affirmative.  Child cheered.  True hope for America. 
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Day Twenty-one

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 12:00:00 AM
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

27 Days to Election

Woke up.  Slapped on Sticker.  School drop off.  Preschool drop-off.  Interesting.  Three moms deliberately not make eye contact.  Sticker-wearer notice overt avoidance of self.  Moms see Sticker-wearer and quickly look away and start talking to one another.  Worry.  Three moms' kids' in son's class.  Hope no damaging repercussions on sweet boy.  Consider for several hours if wearing Sticker making life harder for children.  Decide after consultation with wise women that no repercussions likely.  Not necessarily looking to be friends with the three.  Sticker-wearer believes friends vital to one's life.  Not all aquaintances friend material.  Not worth worry about aquaintances' perception of Sticker.

Home.  See neighbor lady while walking with baby.  Talk about schools.  Talk about local bond issue.  Say bond lots of money.  Sticker-wearer say that's why not voting for O.  Neighbor no comment.  Neighbor's stance clear as day, yes?  Move on and talk other non-political things.  Other neighbor lady saw Sticker last week.  Liked it.  Talked politics with her.  Fun!

Wear Sticker inside thrift store.  Not holding baby.  Baby in stroller.  Boy pushing baby in stroller.  Boy weaving around aisles almost drive Sticker-wearer bonkers.  Choose items.  No ugly looks or avoidance from other store patrons.  Wondered if seen as anomaly being McCain supporter in thrift store.  Surely not!  McCain supporters have great capacity for thrift.  Walking advertisement.   Is good and bad.  Crabby-faced woman in line behind Sticker-wearer.  Pay for items.  Smile.  Crabby lady cracks smile.  Boy push baby to van while walking with Sticker-wearer.  Takes job seriously.  Almost runs over Sticker-wearer's feet in desire to not get lost.  Sticker-wearer appreciates zeal.  Sticker-wearer also appreciates sneakers covering toes. 

Wonder if preschool moms simply not want political talk?  Maybe why some seem avoiding Sticker-wearer?  Downside of blogging and reading many sites is learning many things.  Feeling well-versed on issues.  Feeling as if learning how to talk politics without emoting or yelling.  When starting conversation with most people, sometimes feel as if must offer Cliffs Notes.  Is Sticker-wearer becoming policy wonk? 

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Day Twenty

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:00:00 AM
 Tuesday, Oct. 7

28 Days to Election:

Spent whole day in house.  Not exactly true.  Drove DS1 to school.  Came home.  Nasty head cold.  Friend offers to pick up DS1 from school.  Aces.  Spend whole day feeding children.  Changing diapers.  Napping.  Surfing web when cannot nap. 

Then.  Debate.  John McCain did well.  Although, v. unhappy with McCain.  What McCain say about $300 B bailout for troubled homeowners???  Sticker-wearer not like this at all.  One of biggest problems with George W.  Bush - enlarge gov't more than ever been.  No Child Left Behind.  Dept. of Homeland Security.  Yes, children need good schools.  Yes, need safe country.  No, don't need bigger government.  McCain pushing socialist plan.  Must learn more about plan.  Still voting McCain/Palin.  Make no mistake, McCain not true conservative.

Was happy about part of debate.  O show self as whiny, smug, tell-em-what-they-want-to-hear politician.  Am concerned about country.  Concerned people looking for showmanship and not substance.  McCain has substance.  Palin has substance.  O has unsound connections and expensive plans, changes what says to suit audience.  Biden has v Liberal stance on everything, except gay marriage. 

Want Americans to want what Founding Fathers wanted: Safe place to grow a family and earn a living and worship in peace without the ever-present gov't taking and expecting and oppressing.  Believe deep in heart most Americans still want that.  Just swayed by entitlement programs, like Gollum and the Ring.  If Ring gone, would Americans be like Gollum and fling self into fiery lava river in pursuit of Ring?  Self-reliance and self-respect so far gone?
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Day Nineteen

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Monday, October 06, 2008 12:00:00 AM

29 Days to the Election:

Woke up.  Didn't shower.  Noticed sad Sticker from yesterday stuck on edge of bathroom counter.  Must have been dazed from head cold when peeled off Sticker last night.  Squish sad Sticker on shirt.  Will exercise and then shower and then don new Sticker.  Am daring, though.  Sticker on right side of shirt.  Sticker cannot hide behind seat belt today.  Saucy Sticker.

Drive to school in rain.  Drop off child.  Drive home.  Attempt to kick kitchen into shape while wait for clock to tick time for preschool.  Time.  Gather children.  Sticker still on right side of shirt.  Sticker saucy but not able to switch sides without assistance.  Seriously.  Not political joke.  Notice am something of pariah at preschool.  Sticker on right side of shirt.  Baby prefers left hip.  Cannot use baby to hide Sticker today even if desired.

Home.  Exercise.  Now clean with new Sticker.  Morning flies by and time to collect preschooler.  Get there too early.  Must stand in hall with other mothers.  No one talks to Sticker-wearer.  No.  One.  The one mom who talks to Sticker-wearer running late today.  Huh.  Feeling somewhat dejected.  In full Obama country?  Is conservative religious denominational preschool.  Really O country?  Have offended delicate sensibilities?  Sticker too powerful for even question "why support John McCain/Sarah Palin"?  Not one word.  No one speaks.  Feels very much like high school when stray from claustrophobic unity of pack.  Pack cannot acknowledge existence unless kowtow back to pack?  Sticker-wearer not adept at social girl things.  But.  Smile.  Am friendly.  Hold doors for other moms.  Laugh with mom about cute mask child made in class.  How many more days like this?

See mom met at park in parking lot.  Parked next to each other.  Friendly.  Either notices Sticker and not worried or so post-partum barely see straight.  Sticker-wearer believes latter. 

Call friend who has opened shop.  Go in.  Friend sees Sticker!  Friend says "Bet you like her!"  Smile.  Yes.  You?  Yes.  Friend continues.  Been on the fence.  O such great speaker but did see O freak out when teleprompter went out and suddenly not able to talk?  Ah, Obama not good speaker without printed word to read, says Sticker-wearer.  Then friend utters afraid of O taxes as now small business owner.  Then, Sticker-wearer says historically when market has crashed and President/Congress boosts taxes and raises cap gains taxes, recession or depression.  Market crashed in 1929, taxes raised in 1932.  Great Depression.  Market crashed in 1987, taxes raised in 1990.  Recession.  O bad for economy.  John McCain better for the economy.  Friend absorbs.  Sticker-wearer continues thoughts about courts and judges.  Friend thinks.  Kids interrupt.  Conversation ends.

Pick up big kid.  Home for evening.  Sticker now on wall.  Big day for Sticker.  Only one of two Stickers that incited any discussion.  

Do wish very much that Sticker came in variety pack.  Feel like huge pg mama again.  Know day coming very soon not need maternity clothes.  But if have to wear same top again, will implode.  Will baby come out faster if implode?  No.  Election Day not come any sooner if Sticker-wearer wear same kind sticker until Election Day, thus imploding, either.  Must exercise personal responsibility muscles and use Stickers already own.
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Day Eighteen

Posted by Sticker-wearer on Sunday, October 05, 2008 12:00:00 AM
30 days to election: 

Head cold.  Odd thing happen with head cold.  Suddenly feeling as if sticker needs promoting to Sticker, with a capital "S".  Feel sad Sticker and Sticker-wearer had rough spot there.  Almost feels like when first married.  Thrilled with husband on honeymoon.  Love husband.  Excited about husband.  World looks different now that one has husband.  Then home from honeymoon and suddenly notice husband stinky sometimes.  Husband not all husband cracked up to be.  Maybe some false advertising.  Maybe not aware of kitchen cleaning technique when agree to marry.  Still, husband is husband and commitment made.  Make peace with having husband.  Peace good.  While have not married Sticker nor exchanged vows with Sticker before God, have made commitment to Sticker.  Have committed to wearing one Sticker a day before election.  Will keep commitment.

Feel better, though.  Have better grasp of how to counter Sticker-attackers, should nastiness occur.  That weighed heavily.  What to say when faced with nastiness?  How respond?  Sticker-wearer not so hot at confrontation.  Big weanie, actually.  Big dark, guilty secret is Sticker-wearer something of a yes-girl.  Will stand there and nod and say "okay" and then later think not agree.  Sticker requires commitment.  Sticker not shy about position.  Sticker very clear on where Sticker sticks.  Means Sticker-wearer must stand behind Sticker.  Sticker-wearer much tougher when can think and type and edit.  Like edit very much.  If attacked or questioned about Sticker will say want judges who interpret law and Constitution, not legislate from bench.  Will also say know that raising capital gains taxes historically push economy into recession or depression.  Hoover did it in 1932 and that pushed hurting economy into Great Depression.  Bush did it in 1990 and recession.  Not good for economy.

Tomorrow Sticker and Sticker-wearer go to preschool and school.  Maybe take walk.  Will try to post few lines before Sticker retires to paper on wall.  Maybe need to decide each Sticker deserves farewell post before retiring. 

Made commitment to Sticker and will do better at recording thoughts about Sticker's day.  Glad not actually married to Sticker.  Sticker probably not have proper kitchen cleaning technique. 

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