I'm here at our local meeting of Drinking Liberally, where fifteen of us (so far) have gathered to watch the returns and have some food and drink.
Before I start blogging about this (which will be sporadic, since my view of the TV screen is obscured by a large plant, and I also plan to talk to people instead of just typing on my keyboard), let me state a few opinions about our political process:
- The electoral college really needs to go.
- All fifty states should hold the primary on the same day, so that all the candidates get a fair shot.
- It'd be great if the other political parties in the country stood a chance.
Okay, so that's not very elaborate, but there's a lot of noise and conversation here.
Just after we arrived here, CNN announced that Obama had taken Georgia.
7:41 pm: Don't know how much I'll be able to do. The connection is pretty spotty, since Lexington for Obama is also at this restaurant. The wireless network is taking a serious hit.
8:51 pm: So I ate a delicious burger with teriyaki sauce and swiss cheese. Yum. The returns so far have not been a surprise.
9:04 pm: Obama takes Delaware. I totally nailed that one.
9:10 pm: Gah! Nowhere to plug in the laptop!
9:40 pm: We are home now; the DL event was fun and loud and there were a ton of people. With the wi-fi going in and out I wasn't able to comment as things were happening. Ah well. Other people are better-suited for political commentary anyway.
10:25 pm: Huckabee is really doing this well? I fear for our country and its constitution. I mean, I didn't expect him to get any delegates.
11:22 pm: Gritting my teeth about the California returns. Edge of my seat.
where is this lovely watering hole? i'm intrigued.
Posted by: Thomas | February 05, 2008 at 20:35
Liveblogging from the road without an extra battery? That's not going to go well. ;-)
Posted by: Rattling the Kettle | February 05, 2008 at 21:25
I would love that! I agree with your recommendations. My husband tells me that the primary ballots that I took such pains to mail in don't count, since we have caucuses.(sp?) So, why send them out? Alison (1st time excited voter) and I voted for the same person--without any conversation between us. Pretty amazing.
Posted by: Margaret | February 05, 2008 at 22:21
I personally would like to hear more about ... the "delicious burger with teriyaki sauce and swiss cheese" - I'm down in New Orleans where Super Tuesday to more like another fabulous Mardi Gras... and, to be honest, the best Fat Tuesday since Katrina!!!! Food is the master!
Posted by: RulingPassion | February 05, 2008 at 22:43
Great live blogging event, especially the part about the hamburger! Our caucus is Saturday and our primary is on the 19th but since they keep changing the process, I have no idea how it works in our state anymore. Maybe I should open this mail-in ballot before me.
Posted by: Karan | February 05, 2008 at 23:27
Great live blogging event, especially the part about the hamburger! Our caucus is Saturday and our primary is on the 19th but since they keep changing the process, I have no idea how it works in our state anymore. Maybe I should open this mail-in ballot before me.
Posted by: Karan | February 05, 2008 at 23:28
I'm having the same reaction about Huckabee. Something like "Are. You. Bloody. Kidding. Me."
Posted by: Citronella | February 05, 2008 at 23:32
*This* is reality TV.
And if everyone else in California voted like I did, you'll soon stop gritting your teeth.
Posted by: Catheroo | February 06, 2008 at 00:16
I wish Obama and Clinton would run on a ticket together--I don't care which order--wouldn't that be exciting? And for the record, I don't think your blog is boring.
Posted by: Confessions From The Sandwich Generation | February 06, 2008 at 01:56
You see? Yesterday you were wallowing; today you are wailing! This was a great post. I'm starting to feel pretty worried about McCain's success. I'd much rather see a Democrat go up against Huckabee.
Posted by: Betty C. | February 06, 2008 at 03:43