Every little bit

[redbird]

I have a large Obama campaign button on my jacket, and once in a while it starts conversations. Friendly ones: semi-random strangers who are waiting for a bus or selling me a half gallon of milk saying "Obama" in a supportive tone, say, or someone wondering if it will make a difference (I told her I hope so). Half an hour ago, the person who reacted to it said, after a bit of chat, "Wednesday, right?" So I explained that no, he has to go vote tomorrow, not Wednesday. Then he asked when we'd have the results, and I told him tomorrow night if it's a big win, maybe very late if we have to wait for the West Coast (yes, California, Oregon, and Washington are sure things, but officially the polls there don't close until fairly late NY time).

It's possible, from the way he was asking, that he hasn't been here long enough to be a citizen and voting, but he might be registered but not normally pay attention. I may have gotten one more Obama voter to the polls, or maybe he'll remind someone he knows to vote tomorrow.

Comments

[grendel1031.livejournal.com]

I heard in the office today that some folks (we'll leave them anonymous) are telling people (primarily newly-registered voters) that Tuesday is the day to vote if you're going to vote for McCain; Wednesday is the day to vote if you're going to vote for Obama.

[calimac.livejournal.com]

Yes, every bit helps. The "Wednesday for Democrats" rumor has been around before, and is being circulated again.

West coast polls close at 11 PM your time. Alaska & Hawaii later still.

I haven't been wearing a button, but I did wear my Democrat tie (little donkeys holding up banners with state names on them) to a concert last night. Although it was a hotbed of the rich and elite (I only got to go because I'm reviewing it), the only political signage I saw was an Obama button.

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

This is what I was going to say. I saw on the TV news yesterday some actual flyers saying this that have been distributed; I can't remember what state they are from.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Good gravy, that's horrifying. What will they try next? It's like a vicious hydra, ferreting out and fighting election fraud.

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

CNN reported it, and I think their story was from Virginia. (I'm phrasing it that way because for all I know it's happened elsewhere as well.)

[mjlayman.livejournal.com]

I bought a selection of Obama minibuttons from CafePress back in September and was wearing one on my shirt collar every day. I found a lot of people commented on it positively. Now that I'm in the winter tie-dyes, I'm just attaching it near where a collar would be.