Breaking the jinx

I could never vote for John McCain. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night knowing that I basically voted for somebody who represents not caring about anyone who makes under 500 grand a year. However, one thing almost makes me want to vote for him.

I’ve been voting since 2000, when I turned 18 years old. And, to my recollection, I’ve never voted for a candidate who actually won.

Maybe somebody I voted for won town comptroller or something, I don’t know. But I’ve voted with the loser for prez in 2000 and 2004 (even if they did rightfully win, they weren’t awarded the presidency). I voted against Jodi Rell for CT governor in 2006. I voted against Joe Lieberman in 2006. I voted against Arlen Specter in 2004 when I was living in PA. And the one time I voted for a Republican, I voted in 2000 AGAINST Hillary Clinton. Basically, I’ve never voted for the winner of anything. Maybe I should start watching American Idol to say I voted for a winner…although I don’t see that happening anytime.

Basically, I’m either a jinx, or I voted for people who had no chance of winning, either through unpopularity or theivery. I’m going to pray that it’s because I selected a bunch of losers, and in 2008, THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT, meaning OBAMA/BIDEN ‘08

Or I could just vote for the best candidate for President, Cynthia McKinney. Then I KNOW i’ll lose. But i’ll be voting for the person closest to my own beliefs…you never know!

~ by lettersfromsuburbia on October 8, 2008.