Between Today and Tomorrow
I've been writing and rewriting this post in an attempt to talk myself down from my high anxiety, but I don't think I'm doing a very good job of it.
I thought it might help to get out of my head and look at the big picture, but that's not working either. In fact, as much as I hesitate to speak in hyperbole, I don't think it can be overstated at this point: the world will change if Barack Obama is elected tomorrow. Talk about high stakes.
Speaking of tomorrow, the contrast podcast's theme is "Change" and I don't think it's a coincidence that Tim picked it for Nov. 4th. After Tuesday, nothing will be the same. Even if McCain wins, at the very least it will be the end of the Dubya era, and that's a damn good thing in and of itself. If Obama wins, well, then history will judge us a lot more favorably than it would have otherwise and we'll finally have the change some of us have wanted for so long.
Mikal Blue--"Change Tomorrow" mp3 off Gold (buy)
The Laureates--"Tomorrow Today" mp3 off There Are No More Gentlemen (buy)
Today, however, I can't quite think past tomorrow. I have two posts semi-written for Wednesday, one for if we win, one for if we lose. I'm really, really hoping I don't have to use the loser one!
Beyond being a change from Dubya, I am really feeling cynical about
promised change. I think my wallet is going to be getting thinner, so
that's the only real change I sense.
poor nat, you sound utterly disgusted! i can only hope that after tomorrow,
when things calm down, you'll be happier with the results than you imagine
you will be. : ) at least you're not letting your skepticism keep you from
voting, which i think is a great thing. some people would just rather sit
it out than participate, even if they don't feel excited about it.
actually, your feelings pretty much mirror my husband's!
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