What an incredible scene.
Yes, we were able to vote after all. The sun came out. Our road was plowed. I got the truck unstuck and drove us to the polling place, and I have never, ever seen the like. So many people, all Democrats obviously, being that this was a Democratic caucus site. But no one actually caucuses here, it’s just like regular voting, except with party volunteers instead of poll workers. There was as huge crowd inside the Talpa Community Center, and a long line snaking out the door. Inside there were three lines: one for people with last names A through J, another for K through Z, and a third line for “M”…
[One beat, two beats, three beats]
Get it yet?
MARTINEZ!
When that line ran down, the fellow at the table called out, “Any more ‘M’s? Martinez, Martinez, Martinez??”
Somethin’ else, muchachos. Just a wonderful scene. I didn’t mind waiting, and I didn’t want to leave. Everyone was so friendly, “How are you?” with hugs and handshakes, like a big family reunion. My wife said she expected us all to meet afterwards in another room to eat posole. I wish we had!
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The same scene here in Las Vegas; 45 minute wait with the line snaking down the hall and up the stairs. After we finished, the line was longer!
Some folks said they waited 1 1/2 hours later in the day. All right, change is in the air.
The same thing? You had a line just for “Martinez”??
I know what you mean, of course. I’ve heard that people voted in big numbers everywhere. I think one of the things that feels so good — and the mood where we voted was extremely upbeat — is that one way or the other, we’re getting rid of Bush. NO WAY is a wattle-flapping, warmongering oaf going to succeed him, either.
I still don’t see it with Hillary, though. She just isn’t going to rock the boat.