Posted by
Icarus on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 3:21:59 PM
Doing my part on Election Day - Next stop: Starbucks
I just got back from my King County polling place. It’s a gray day
in Seattle, but it isn’t raining so I walked the short distance to and
from. It was a busy place, but no massive lines. Including the walk it
took me less than 45 minutes.
This being King County, I passed numerous Obama signs. Just
before I reached the polling place, I smiled as I passed a Dino Rossi sign, the
Republican candidate for Washington State Governor.
An interesting incident. I’ve been watching John Adams these past
few nights. What did I come across on my ballot? Nothing less than a
chance to vote for the John R. Adams, Republican candidate for
Insurance Commissioner.
While I was waiting to be told from which table to get my ballot,
two UW students came in and told the folks at the door that they were
registered in Redmond. "No problem," the Poll Worker said, "you can vote with a
Provisional Ballot." And with that, the two students were directed to the table where this was done.
I made the comment loud enough for everyone around me to hear, “Just
make sure you don’t do this anywhere else.” The students didn't look back. One guy, however, who was in the process of marking his
paper ballot looked up and gave me the
dirtiest look I’ve received in a long time.
I guess that guy doesn’t have a problem with voter fraud. Must be a Democrat.
God bless America, and God bless John McCain and Sarah Palin.