For the first time in a long time, Indiana matters for to a Democratic presidential candidate. Two candidates actually. I voted this morning, for Obama. On my way out, a middle-aged volunteer congratulated me for voting. Maybe it was because I look young with short hair, and my cut-off jeans suggest some high degree of irresponsibility. It felt good though. In 2000 I was a couple months shy of 18, and in 04 I was in Africa, too remote and overwhelmed to get my absentee act together.
My friend and colleague Eric Peterson has a nice little post up about the day in South Bend. He hits on a critical issue for me: how many Mccain supporters are going out and voting for Clinton to divide the Democrats further, and extend this season further. In Indiana there's nothing to stop folks from doing it, and it appears to be happening.
Posted by matt at May 6, 2008 12:32 PM | TrackBack