Silly Mom Thoughts

I feel like I’m getting really old. Suddenly, things like politics, the news, and retirement planning are exciting to me. Last week I even found myself looking at an elderly woman pushing a walker and thinking, “Wow, that’s a pretty fancy walker. How cool!”

(You think I’m kidding, don’t you? I’m totally serious!)

So, being the old person I am, I am wicked excited about the election today. Although I have not yet stepped foot outside of my house, I can just feel the buzz of excitement over this 2008 election. Did anyone catch Saturday Night Live’s Presidential Bash 2008 last night? It was a collection of the best of the 2008 election spoofs, as well as some clips from past elections.

If you missed SNL’s Presidential Bash 2008, check out this video clip of Will Farrell playing his ever-endearing George W. Bush, along with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, and Darrell Hammond as John McCain.

My favorite line, as McCain is trying to escape Bush’s grasp: “A vote for John McCain, is a vote for George W. Bush… You’re welcome.”

Aaahhh, I miss the SNL days of Tina Fey, Darrell Hammond, and Will Farrell. Good times, good times.

But I digress… Where was I?

Oh right, excitement over the election.

I will be one of the bazillion people throughout the US glued to my TV tonight. To be quite honest, it doesn’t matter to me who wins the election. I voted, I did what I could (although it probably doesn’t matter since the electoral college runs our elections anyway).

I’m excited to see the reactions on both sides of the spectrum. For instance, there are some completely crazy people who are convinced that Obama is the Antichrist. These fear mongering folks believe that if elected, Obama will end the world. I’m interested to see what these people will do if he does take office. More importantly, I want to know exactly what they’re reaction will be when they see that the world didn’t cease to exist. (Turk brought up a good point about this. “If Obama truly was the Antichrist, he wouldn’t need to become president to destroy the world.” Smart man, my husband.)

On the other side, I’m interested to see people’s reactions if McCain is elected. There are individuals who strongly oppose McCain who believe that the US as we know it will end if he takes office. Yeah, okay.

Do people seriously believe that the president has all-power on the government? Do they not realize that there are checks and balances put into place to ensure that the president does not make all of the decisions for the government. Come on people. Seriously.

So, no matter who wins the 2008 Election, it’s sure to be fun to watch the nation’s reactions.

Speaking of a buzz of excitement, did everyone get their free tall brewed Starbucks coffee for voting today?

 Happy Election 2008 Day from me to you!