2 posts tagged “primary”

It is a dark and dreary day here in Virginia.  I think it was supposed to be sleet, but with that delightful global warming it turned to rain instead. 

I have officially participated in the Democratic primary voting process here in Virginia, which reminded me of the cattle on the farm when I was a kid.  There were no signs telling us where to go and I’d never been there before.  I got scolded twice, even though I was at the right table.  The grumpy workers finally did take my drivers license to look up my name on the paperwork.  Which is where it always gets interesting.

I have an unusual last name.  It’s hyphenated.  Which is not that unusual, plenty of people have hyphenated last names.  (A hyphenated last name guarantees the person will not vote Republican!  LOL!)  And every time I go someplace to vote, I get the same thing.  Is it under “M” or “S?”  Well, my last name starts with the letter “S” (as is clearly visible on my driver’s license – which I had just handed the guy.)  But the geniuses at these events always look me up under the “M” for the part of my last name that comes after the hyphen.  Every time, same thing. 

I bet those fifth graders on TV would have known how to look up my last name.

Sigh

I just love Democracy!  The rule of the lowest common denominator.

OH, and if you have not voted yet, just vote for the guy on the top left of your voting screen.  I’ve heard it pronounced a bunch of different ways from “Klenten” “MaKane.” Or “Hug a Bee” But it’s still spelled “O B A M A.”  Ok?  Got it?  Just look for the big “O” and you’ll have it.  *snicker.* 

It takes two minutes to vote so you really have no excuse.

Unless your last name is hyphenated.