caos ---- As record numbers turn out to vote, especially on the democratic side,- the electoral process is reaching terminal velocity. Yesterday, Washington states ,democratic partys website crashed with voters struggling to find caucus locations and thousands more were turned away and not able to participate because the record turnout exceeded capacity ,at caucus locations. Obama thrashed Clinton ,in all three states that cacussed yesterday ,and republicans sent McCain a message that it aint over till its over. Huckabee won two out of three states and Mccain barely squeeked a win in Washington state with the vote being nearly equally divided between McCain ,Huckabee,and Ron Paul with Mitt Rommney getting a good percentage ,even though he has dropped from the race. The democratic delegate race is close, and if superdelegates ,that are, basically specially empowered, party celebrity insiders,deciede the nominee instead of voters it is a sad reflection on the process. The parties are trying to silence the voice of the whole electorate, and the voters demand that thier opionon is heard, through primarys, even if thier votes dont count toward delegates. The biggest conclusion I can draw from it so far, is that people are very energized over this election and nothing is for sure yet. One statement from any candidate, could easily change the course of the election. They are going to have to be very careful what they say,while at the same time start furiously flinging mud at each other. Often digging for mud ,leaves you in a hole ,in polotics. It should be hilarious to see who is left with thier head above ground .Whoever it is Im sure they will take office covered in more than just glory. Today when I went to the church where the caucasses were held ,all that was left, was a few balloons stuck in the trees. They seemed to be a perfect analogy for what was going on. ---- My political quote of the day### "One thing I certaintly never was made for,and that is, to put the princeipals on and off ,at the diction of a party,as a lacky changes ;his livery at his masters command"-- Horace Mann All that political junk aside---- it turned out to be a beautiful day here In Freeland. The sun came out and the birds started chirping. I am sticking with my earlier prediction for an early spring. With all our mountain passes closed because of record snows it could get real bad for allot of people in the low lands ,soon .Thank God Here on Whidbey Island we dont have any rivers to contend with. Being a beautiful springlike Sunday afternoon I took a look a my bonsai trees .They seem to be waking up extra early, I hope we dont get a cold spell . Pictures of them tommorrow, Please check them out and remember ----You are a unique person !---- --------just like everybody else is.
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