Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Be Calm! Trust Nate Silver

I feel like a jerk! I signed up on Obama's supporter list to get campaign emails. Recently I got an email asking for my address and they would send me a list of ten neighbors who had indicated support. It would be my job to call these people and to make sure they voted, even if it meant driving them to the polls. Of course I couldn't because I am in Canada. I did not answer the email.

Now I just got another email asking if I would take the names of only three neighbors and do the same! Sorry Mr. President, I would if I could!
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12 comments:

  1. RaeNovember 6, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Four years ago, I made a bet that Obama would not be reelected. I have never been so happy about losing a bet before!!!

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  2. RickNovember 6, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Thanks for your support Croft even if you cannot vote. Canadian sensibility helps ease our minds down here where way too many voter are brainwashed zombies.

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    1. CroftNovember 6, 2012 at 12:46 PM

      Thanks Rick. I always hope I have made just one person think about this election and maybe decide to get out and vote for Obama.

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  3. Sam&Donna WeibelNovember 6, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    I am sure they can arrange a way for you to vote in a neighboring USA State. Send it in. Sam & Donna..

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    1. CroftNovember 6, 2012 at 3:42 PM

      Unfortunately, I am a Canadian. All I can offer is my moral support.

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  4. Contessa November 6, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    You tried!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    It's a good thing you are in Canada!

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  6. RickNovember 7, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    It is amazing to see just how accurate Nate Silver was. Great result.

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  7. DiugoNovember 7, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Don't worry, Croft. I've been receiving those emails for five plus years now and ignore most of them, because there's just way, way, way too much focus on the handful of battleground states. I'm delighted Obama won, but I strongly feel each state should split its electoral votes like Maine and Nebraska do.

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  8. DonNovember 7, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    I don't see why Canadians shouldn't vote for the U.S. president; we might even get improved public health care!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    HAVE A SAFE TRIP, REALLY ENJOY FOLLOWING YOU AND NORMA, WE WILL BE IN ZIHUATANEJO, 12/10- 4/30, MAYBE WE WILL SEE YOU IN MEXICO,CANTINERO 46,

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