It's Super Tuesday

One of the many candidates...Mitt Romney (not an endorsement).

In what can only be explained as a political junkie’s wet dream it is Super Tuesday. 24 states go to the polls to decide who is going to represent the two political parties going into the November election. While technically the Democrats can sow up their nominee tonight it probably won’t happen. The Republicans can not sow up their nominee but they can put someone on the track to the nominee or keep it a two person race.

The multitude of D&F readers (they number in the tens) have been asking me to declare my allegiance to a candidate. While I am sure most people know which party I would be more likely to vote for, I do not see a need to expos my political views on such impressionable people. Privately, I have told people who I voted for (I early voted like two or three weeks ago) and who I hope wins and doesn’t win but I do not think D&F is the place to try to influence the vote. All I really want is for people to actually go out of their way and vote today and in November. If you are still unsure about who shares your values and beliefs, then this website gives you the cliff-notes.

So, go out and vote. Get that cool sticker and be proud that we live in a country where we go to the polls peacefully and elect people to lead the greatest nation in the world into the future (and hopefully that future includes flying cars).

Early Voting

Not to brag, or bring unwarranted attention to myself, but I have already voted in Tennessee's Presidential Primary (don't be jealous). You might be thinking to yourself, "is this luxury only afforded to top notch bloggers who happen to be hilarious?" The short answer is no (so is the long answer). If you know me, this is not a huge shock seeing how I am probably the only person who tunes into C-Span for fun. However, this is a huge convenience for voters all over Tennessee (or any state that allows early voting). It was easy and quick. All I had to do was go to an early voting precinct place and BAM I was in like Flint. You have to show them your voter ID card and tell them if you want a Republican or a Democratic ballot (they assume you can't read if you choose the Democratic ballot so they read it to you....ZINGER!!!!). You take it over to the booth and tap on your screen who you want to vote for and them hit the blinking red button at the top of the machine that says "VOTE". Its simple...so simple in fact that old people were working the machines.

I would encourage everyone to vote in the primary. With early voting...everyone should be able to go and cast your vote for who you want to represent your party. If not, I don't want to hear your complaining when the match up in November is Dennis Kucinich vs. Ron Paul (God forbid).