Insomnia of a Political Kind

Can't watch TV---too many political ads.
Can't listen to the radio---too many political ads.
Can't do email---too many "please donate" emails.
Can barely get through home page on Facebook---too many political ads.

So what do two Washingtonians do the weekend before the most important election in their lifetime?

Since this election is such a nail-biter, we're getting our nails done. And I don't care if that's politically incorrect. I know I should be knocking on doors, making phone calls and soliciting for last-minute donations. But I'm old and tired and I gave my attention and a whole lot more too.

So I've done early voting and now I'm worrying about how New York and New Jersey are going to vote this Tuesday. These things wake me up at 3 am and then I can't fall back to sleep. I've got political insomnia. So now, what do you worry about when you can't sleep? Politics or bills?

Let's Vote!

Are you finally feeling feed up with the political commercials? Now don't get me wrong. I've been a long-time supporter of Barack. Heck, I just dusted off the Obama/Biden yard sign from 08' that has been just waiting in my foyer. So I'm advertising to my neighbors (and to you too, right here.) We're all advertising. Aside from Halloween, the election is what's happening right now.

The radio station I listen to broadcasts to Virginia which is a battleground state. So the commercials come on pretty thick and heavy. The Barack commercials are good and I hope people can relate to them. I' havn't heard too many Mitt commercials yet (I've probably tuned them out--- I've got to keep my sanity, you know!!!)

But if you're still undecided after all of this, there's still one more presidential debate where Barack and Mitt go mano o mano. Its the only fight I know of where the contestants wear suits instead of boxer shorts. And you'll hear it all over again. By that third debate you'll know where the candidates stand. Then you've just got to decide which way you'll vote.

But, most importantly, you've got to vote. Everybody who is registered has got to vote. It's the way we make this democracy work. So come on, let's vote!!!