Comments on: Phone calls http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/ dawn friedman's blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:16:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Wendy http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7373 Wendy Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:19:13 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7373 My 9-year-old answered the phone at 7 last night, cupped his hand over the receiver and whispered loudly, "It's Barack Obama." And then he realized it was a recording and was disappointed. But not a second later, our doorbell rang and standing there in the sleet/driving snow mix that had crippled much of Northeast Ohio last night was an Obama supporter going door to door to get out the vote. I was impressed. No other presidential candidate in history has ever had a volunteer knock on my door. I'm saddened at Ohio's outcome, but will continue to hope for better. My 9-year-old answered the phone at 7 last night, cupped his hand over the receiver and whispered loudly, “It’s Barack Obama.” And then he realized it was a recording and was disappointed. But not a second later, our doorbell rang and standing there in the sleet/driving snow mix that had crippled much of Northeast Ohio last night was an Obama supporter going door to door to get out the vote. I was impressed. No other presidential candidate in history has ever had a volunteer knock on my door.

I’m saddened at Ohio’s outcome, but will continue to hope for better.

]]> By: susan http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7372 susan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:20:52 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7372 AmFam, I agree. I can't bear to look at her anymore. I feel bitter and sad about the whole thing, and I DO think it is about race. Ugh. AmFam, I agree. I can’t bear to look at her anymore. I feel bitter and sad about the whole thing, and I DO think it is about race. Ugh.

]]> By: AmericanFamily http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7350 AmericanFamily Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:31:27 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7350 BAH. Looking at that county by county map of how people voted, I can't help but think that race is the deciding factor in the non-urban areas. Tonight has made me a very bitter democrat. I think Hillary is acting like a smug, mean jerk. BAH. Looking at that county by county map of how people voted, I can’t help but think that race is the deciding factor in the non-urban areas. Tonight has made me a very bitter democrat. I think Hillary is acting like a smug, mean jerk.

]]> By: Lisa V http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7348 Lisa V Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:10:40 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7348 All the polls that show people who thought race was important voted for Hillary in Ohio. That bugs me. A lot. All the polls that show people who thought race was important voted for Hillary in Ohio. That bugs me. A lot.

]]> By: Amanda Scott http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7347 Amanda Scott Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:49:28 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/03/04/phone-calls/#comment-7347 Oh man, I wish I could say the same! I was waffling until the very last minute. Literally, standing at the booth, now knowing what to do. Eventually pulled the trigger for Obama, but it was HARD. I do have to say though, it was a choice between two great candidates for me, so I will be happy either way. If Hillary does win, I will be a little sad that I won't be able to claim a vote for her though. Oh man, I wish I could say the same! I was waffling until the very last minute. Literally, standing at the booth, now knowing what to do. Eventually pulled the trigger for Obama, but it was HARD.

I do have to say though, it was a choice between two great candidates for me, so I will be happy either way.

If Hillary does win, I will be a little sad that I won’t be able to claim a vote for her though.

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