A quick run around the blogosphere this morning reveals lots of plans to vote, a small amount of fear regarding America’s future, and a whole lot of campaign exhaustion.
I’m not exhausted by the campaigns of 2008. Why? We’ve had no access to any television channels… until last night. I picked up a $9.99 antenna from Target and, yippee!, now I can watch the election returns from my own living room. While I’m thrilled to access the world of Oprah, Good Morning America and Jeopardy without paying cable fees, I also realize what a blessing it’s been to have avoided all the paid campaign commercials over the past year. CNN Online and conservative talk radio have made me groan enough—CNN hearts Obama, clearly conservative talk radio hearts McCain, blah blah blah. I can’t imagine how worn out I’d feel after all the negative ads on tv.
After googling “candidates on the issues,” I feel comfortable casting my vote for John McCain.
And you know what I’ll feel comfortable doing after that? Drinking a free Starbucks in the coziness of my own living room. Thank you, cheap antenna.
10 Comments
Melissa Marsh Nov 4, 2008 3:51 PM
I’ve been so immersed in this election that it will be a relief for it to be over. I haven’t been watching t.v., but rather perusing the ‘Net. It’s been exhausting. :-)
Andrew Nov 4, 2008 4:24 PM
Who’s this Palin character everyone talks about?
Rebecca Nov 4, 2008 5:13 PM
LOL.
Sarah M Nov 5, 2008 6:36 AM
haha, us too, we have no cable and just watched the debates via YouTube. SO glad we didnt have to deal with petty commercials.
Rebecca Nov 5, 2008 8:16 AM
I missed Obama’s speech due to (kinda silly) local news and sheer exhaustion. You tube?
Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt Nov 5, 2008 11:29 AM
Cheap antenna here, too! We rarely, if ever, watch TV. The last time we watched was for the Olympics. So missed most of that, thankfully, too.
Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt Nov 5, 2008 11:30 AM
(*that* meaning the ELECTION; not Olympic events – lol)
Kerri Nov 5, 2008 2:46 PM
Free Starbucks?!? Is that part of the new Obama economic plan?
Lindsey Nov 5, 2008 5:39 PM
The free Starbucks drip coffee, Krispy Kreme donut, Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich, and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream were for the American people who fulfilled their civic responsibility and voted yesterday. Unfortunately for those of us in Lincoln, I think only one of those was available to us!
Kerri Nov 6, 2008 7:02 PM
I went to Starbucks after voting, had the “I voted” sticker and everything; they didn’t offer me free coffee…..
I’m writing my congressman!