Voted! :)

Well, I did my civic duty this morning and as always, feel good about the act of voting. There have definitely been years in which I've held my nose and voted for the lesser of the two evils, but I vote, anyway.

The polling place was moved for the fourth time in ten years, so I was lucky that it was in a place I knew well. Three precincts are now voting in one place, and the parking isn't good and the road narrow, but that's life!

There was some socializing going on in line, which was good, because it was slow-moving, but I didn't have to wait hours on end like I've heard that some people have to. The lines earlier in the morning had stretched around the block, but I was able to walk right in with a dozen people in front of me.

It took me about five minutes to actually vote in the booth, if that. I did see a few twentysomethings, but every election there's all this talk about younger voters all fired up, and then they rarely go to the polls. Let's see if they get off their butts this year and vote.

So, we'll see how it turns out. All the pundits' talk about Obama running away with it? I am a historian, and I always remember 1948, in which Dewey was supposed to trounce Truman. How did that work out? ;)

So it's ain't over 'til it's over, my friends. Let's see who's left standing when the dust settles.

Fic: Rainbow's Freedom (RobinSong Arc) (36/41)

Title: Rainbow’s Freedom (RobinSong Arc) (36/41)
Author: BradyGirl
Pairings/Characters: (this chapter): Lex/Jamie, Carver, Elias Stark, Dan Wilfork, Aaron Breckinridge
Series Notes: In the 23rd century, Earth is a technologically-advanced society that practices the ancient institution of slavery. As Bruce and Clark try and adjust to being lovers as well as Master and slave, on a warm spring night a new member of the Wayne Household is added: a little boy whom Bruce sadly identifies with. Dick Grayson further pushes Bruce along the path of Abolitionism as the child brings further Light into the Manor. The entire series can be found here.
Genres: Drama, AU
Rating: (this chapter): R
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Jamie settles in at Castle Luthor, and assists Lex at an important meeting.
Date Of Completion (First Draft): January 30, 2008
Date Of Posting: November 4, 2008
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1184
Feedback welcome and appreciated.

( Jamie suppressed a shudder. He pitied the Kryptonians either way. )

Blue New England

So, five out of six states have been called (or at least projected) for Obama. Rhode Island's projection hasn't been named yet, but if it goes Dem, it'll be a blue sweep of New England. :)

Of course it's no surprise that Massachusetts went blue. We voted for McGovern in '72, the only state (along with D.C.) to go blue that year.

Maine is a bit of a surprise. It tends to go red a lot of the time.

New Hampshire was a disappointment for McCain. He had won there in recent years during the primaries.

Vermont was the first state to be projected for Obama.

Connecticut as blue isn't a big surprise, either. :)

Pennsylvania is a HUGE win for Obama if the projection pans out.

How are your states doing? :)

History Made!

An historic night, my friends!

Forty years ago African-Americans were still fighting just for the right to vote.

Now there is an African-American President.

Who woulda thunk it? ;)