Congratulations to the ladies of A2K.

You bet right, rog. I knocked on doors and made phone calls. I wasn't going down without a fight this time. I really believe this guy is a grown-up. How refreshing!

We women had our own night of victory and history making too. It will be interesting to watch what results from it.

http://www.nowhampshire.com/content/nh-makes-history-first-state-senate-female-majority

There is no need for campaigning in California - we're Democrats all the way!

I agree Jane! We must get together for a cocktail!

Yeah, the next time I'm up in Santa Barbara, we'll have a (few) margaritas, Nick.

Californian still, I agree with you cjane. I've never been very big on things like glossy mailers, though I've mailed letters for one campaign - and phone calls are invasive to me, why would I do that to others. Yet I hear that it can be useful for some, so I'm not wholly against it.

I have helped drive un-able folks to the polls in the past. I haven't but I can see helping on occasions when a candidate is in town to speak and they need volunteers to help organize. I've given money when a friend (that I agree with entirely) was running for office (she won).

In my long time neighborhood of yore, we were pretty well known as a couple involved in neighborhood/citizen participation groups and thus fairly well known re our sympathies. But I've never been all that keen on pushing my views on others... just like to explain them when and if it comes up.

Huh, I react in various negative ways to a lot of heavy promotion, though, whether it is about politics or grocery products. I get that promotion is valuable in a campaign for national office -- am just picky about what interests me, and what I'd be willing to do.

Picturing Jane and Nick meeting in Santa Barbara for cocktails on a balmy day near the glistening sea.. (excuse me, I miss California - but then I'd miss it here too. Sentimental person..)

One you leave California, you'll always miss it!

osso, I have talked to people, mostly friends who were undecided and I remember some heated discussion we had regarding Obama vs. McCain and in the end, they all voted for Obama, but mostly because McCain chose Palin as
running mate.

Palin was not a plus, but I went for McCain anyway. I would have abstained, but for the likelyhood of Congress and the presidency being all of one party. Certainly, she cost a lot of votes amongst the moderates, and that was just her political side.

Thank you, Roger.

I think everyone here realizes that this thread is pure Roger, a gentleman and friend, regardless of the situation. Thank heaven there are a few voices of reason on a2k.

Roger is a breath of fresh air (with a little apple pie breath thrown in).