Just did.

While at the polls I said to a woman wearing a Kerry button, "I'm still undecided. Could you tell me who to vote for?"

"Well, George Bush..."

"Thanks! I'm voting for him!" as I cut her off in mid-sentence.

"Will Leo and Josiah's poignant friendship survive under the strain of the Presidency"

Apparently not. Leo appears to be toes up in the daisies from the last episode that aired.

Not to mention that Oprah (gag!) is on this afternoon as well.

Maybe this little note will help during this grueling day. I'm a 46 year old physician. Shamefully I have never voted, since I just could never find the time on the first Tuesday in November. But this time is different. Today, in several hours, I will vote for the first time, and it wont be blue. I just pray to the almighty that there are millions just like me. I have always been a political debater, but have never used my right to vote, since I always believed, what could 1 vote mean. Well, I live in Florida, and 566 votes won last time, I'm just not willing to take that chance this time. Good luck to the moral choice, our country really needs another 4 years.

Voted absentee. Will now call liberals to remind them of the West Wing marathon.

:^)

Good to hear it Bruce!! Call a friend and help them decide too!!

Hey Moonbats!

West Wing not your cup of tea?

Try going to your local video store and renting some of these fascinating DVD's!

"All the President's Men"
Redford and Hoffman save the world.

"The Best Man"
Henry Fonda saves the World

"The Candidate"
Redford promises to save the world.

"Advise and Consent"
Henry Fonda would save the world if only he wasn't a communist dupe.

"The War Room"
Bill Clinton will save the world if he can keep his hands off the bimbos.

"Seven Days in May"
Kirk Douglas saves the world from the military-Industrial complex.

"Barbarella"
Jane Fonda saves the Universe (and looks damn good doing it too!)

These films will keep you enraptured with liberals saving the world...so that YOU DON"T HAVE TO!

Give a hoot..don't vote!

Leo appears to be toes up in the daisies from the last episode that aired.

It's a marathon, so we can relive the memories.

Votes already on the machines in Philly before the polls open. It's going to be a very long day (hyperbole omitted).

Bush voters...I think there's a PGA match on the Golf Channel! Look, look!

It's 9am, and I've already excersised my Constitutional right to not be counted because I live in a safely Blue state (can we get rid of the Electoral College NOW? Pleaassseee???).

Now, a personal story (one not meant to be anything but an anecdote):

One person who won't be voting for a President today: a close relative of mine (I won't name names). Only Rep in my family. Diehard Reagan Republican. Has voted almost straight ticket Rep since 1968. Voting for every office this year but President. Hates Kerry, likes Bush on terrorism (but is not shrill about it; doesn't believe that Kerry's going to "sell us out to the French") but is so disgusted with Bush on the economy, civil rights, and entitlement reform that he's sitting this one out.

What makes it all the more meaningful is since last election he's moved from New York to a swing state.

One final comment before I head to the polls. This has been an interesting year. The Red Sox did something never done, Patriots lose Sunday after record 21 straight wins, and all 3 major Florida football teams lose on Saturday, not done since 1978. My prediction in this unusually unorthodox year. Bush wins after losing Ohio. Why not break another long standing record going back to the 50's I believe. Lastly to all those chewing their fingernails, ultimately the winner of the presidency this year will be the one who our lord has chosen to fulfill his prophetic plan. This election as is everything in life, has already been determined by the only one that really matters. Let the chips fall where they may, I know our saviour is watching, probably enjoying, watching us all scurrying around like mice today. Whatever the outcome, our lord is the one that has decided for us all. I'm gone, I hope the president wins Florida by a vote.

ultimately the winner of the presidency this year will be the one who our lord has chosen to fulfill his prophetic plan.

Sorry, you lost me there. Whatever motivates you though - go.

This is going to be a different election day for me.

First, I will not be voting at the polls with my husband this year, I will be voting with my neighbor who will be voting for the first time. My husband will go to the polls with our daughter later in the day.

Second, I will be going down to the local Republican headquarters and helping with phone calls and getting others to the polls.

This is a very blue state, but we are doing everything we can to help push the President to an huge popular vote tally.

As far as the West Wing marathon on TBS, I too don't think anyone (except Bush voters :) should miss a second of it. It would be terrible to go wait in any line, you might miss that one important moment...who knows when it will be repeated? I say grab your popcorn, leave your pjs on and relax and enjoy.

Just voted red? LOL being from Kentucky fits my red neck and having Cherokee ancestory fits my red skin, I never much cared for bluenoses. ;-)

I have two links for yal, First Rasmussen Polls final figures.

FINAL Bush 50.2 Kerry 48.5
Presidential Tracking Poll: Bush-Kerry

and second if things get tense today a drawing they had on the wall at the Tech School I went to at the tender age of 42 to start over again. When I have doubts it has always helped me. ;-)

Dont't EVER Give up!!!

I woke up this morning determined to vote Badnarik. Hey, Louisiana is safely red...

...but I live in dark blue New Orleans. I know it'll go 70% - or more - for Kerry. I got to the polling station at 0630 and found myself surrounded by Kerry voters. The poll workers had to ask a couple of people to take off their buttons as they came in the door.

One had an MTV Rock the Vote voters guide in her hands. I saw that Eminem video on Slate Sunday night and was disturbed...

...I could just faintly detect the stench of moral equivalence in the air. Is it coming from me? No, a vote for Badnarik isn't a vote for Kerry.

Or is it?

Nothing surprising about the situation. Completely expected. I'm used to being the lone right-winger in my social circle, except when I'm hanging out with my fellow Oil Patch professionals. But being surrounded by those Kerry voters put everything in sharp focus. Could he really win? What if the turnout is so heavy that the polls and existing models just can't accurately predict the outcome? Democrats won the 2003 governors race and the 2002 US Senate race here...

...I selected Bush. Just in case. I hit the "cast vote" button and fled before I could change my mind again.

Then I went home and took a hot shower. I feel like such a dirty whore.

On the way to work I stopped to vote for W. In Maryland. What do you think that's worth? Oh well, if the Red Sox can win the Series, maybe W can take Maryland. Hey now, stop laughing, I can cling to my fantasy for a few more hours, can't I?

Alright Bruce! Let me extend a hearty welcome from a proud member of the "500" club. Did I ever mention how glad I am that I didn't vote Libertarian in 2000?

One vote, indeed!

Here in Detroit, the weather is just plain yucky. I think everyone living in the city should just stay home with a cup of warm soup. West Wing, or stupid rap videos, I'm sure there is plenty on the tv.

Hey, Retread, I also voted for W. in Maryland. That makes two...which is probably better than average.

Long lines at the polls. But that might not be a voter turnout thing - two of the six machines at my polling center were already broken by 7:30 a.m.

Owen:

Holy crap - me too.

I'm more of a libertarian than a Republican...but...

Anyway. I felt vindicated when I came out of the polls and someone handed me "Bush = Hitler" propaganda, right near the table the Democratic Party had set up. (Why get the post-voters? Isn't it too late?) It felt right to fight the hate that has come from the left this year.

But I also voted for someone who would mess with the Constitution as per his own religious agenda. That kind of makes me hate myself.

The West Wing really is a religious ritual for the left. The LAT published an essay in their Sunday mag once by Karen Stabiner decrying the falling ratings of the show because that meant people weren't taking their civic duties seriously!! Karen, it's a TV show!! Take some time off maybe.

Saw someone at my Catholic message boards suggest Mel Gibson for prez, after the Schwarzenegger Amendment is passed. Sometimes I think the entire fictional Hollywood government is going to superimpose itself on the real thing. I mean, at least people have HEARD of these guys, right? And they know what they would do in office because it was all on TV already....gad..

Done, 1 more vote for GWB in Florida. Proudly wearing my "I voted" sticker. Only had to get past 4 democratic lawyers before I voted. Is this really a democracy? The last one, I did have to use mild profanity to get her off my back. Geez my name was actually on the registration list and they(Dem operatives)did check. Before I go back to treating my patients, Bill I have followed your blog for the past 6 weeks. To answer your prior question, All I was trying to say is, Kerry may be Gods choice now, since allowing Bill Clinton to become the UN secretary general is akin to beginning the reign of the Antichrist. Even though I believe our lord is a diehard republican, his ultimate plan of redemption must go forward. Hope that helps.

I got to vote for W too, first time I'd ever voted nonLibertarian. I would like to get back to the time when I could protest a two party oligopoly. First though, there's a need to get rid of those who are trying to kill us. To make up for it, I voted against Ohio's proposed same-sex marriage constitutional ban. Also voted against the various local tax referenda.

Just voted in Florida. Massive turn-out. Usually get in and out in 5 minutes, took an hour today. Parking lot is overflowing, it's a zoo. Look for massive Republican turn-out in Florida today; we don't want a repeat.

Saw someone at my Catholic message boards suggest Mel Gibson for prez, after the Schwarzenegger Amendment is passed.

Gibson's a native born US citizen. His family moved to Australia when he was a kid. This comment is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an endorsement of Mel Gibson for President.

My red vote in a hopelessly blue state this morning was great in that as I approched my precint workers, the "kid" who was matching my name to the precint looked kind of skinheaded punkish at first glance... until I looked more closely and saw a piece of his USMC tee shirt underneath his zippered sweatshit.
Thank you for your service, today and everyday...

Two hour lines here in Indiana, at least in Carmel, just north of Indy. Two hours when the doors opened.

I think turnout might be the most surprsing thing of this election.

West Wing sucks, it's like ER with less blood but more convoluted and ham-fisted.

I voted early. Did my civic duty on Friday.

Oh and I voted 'red'.

Bill, here's what's even more amazing about those military poll numbers: if you limit the sample to those who have been deployed for at least 2 months, the numbers are even better for Bush---only by a couple of points, but better nonetheless. If the war was demoralizing troops in combat, that would obviously be reflected in this poll.

Heh: "under" my bed. You kook, Bill!

Just cast my vote in NH about an hour ago.

It has been raining most of the day here, and I have to say the turn out doesn't seem any higher than usual. I had no wait, there were only about 5 voters in the polling place, when I was there. When I checked out, there had only been about 150 for our ward for the day (most elections 200-300 people vote in our ward).

I don't know if that is good for Bush or not, if the winner was based on which guy got the most sign holders to the polls, Kerry would win hands down-I think the Bush supporters were outnumbered in all three wards 3 to 1.

Keeping my fingers crossed that NH stays red, and did my part to see it happen.

Proudly voted W in the blue part of red-as-Ted-Kennedy's-cheeks Kentucky. Voted for the Libertarian congressional candidate, as I figure that any Republican endorsed by the Louisville Courier-Journal is a shoo-in. Might have voted for Badnarik if (a) he wasn't a loony and (b) I wasn't worried about the moonbats having one additional non-W-vote to add to their selected not elected chant if we have a repeat of 2000. Whole thing took 10 minutes, but the polling place layout encouraged in-and-out. 12 check-in sites and at least 30 booths.