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In Which the Blogger is Distraught

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Polls are closed. I didn’t vote.
It’s pretty fucking embarrassing, because anyone who has been paying attention to the blog for the last year knows I’m a giant liberal wonk. https://clantilyscad.com/category/politics-or-the-art-of-looking-for-trouble/
I’m a registered Democrat, canvassed for the Democrats, and am probably one of the few moderate liberals that thinks that Obama has done a thoroughly decent job at President given the filibuster-heavy Congressional opposition. So why didn’t I just walk to the middle school a few block away and vote?
It’s pretty impossible to understand if you’re not also wrecked with mental illness. Not just run-of-the-mill depression where nothing sparkles. But the kind where everything is a nightmare, your digestive tract feels like its cannibalizing itself, and the very thought of social interaction can give you a panic attack.
Long story short, I had a mental breakdown right before the Hurricane (for reasons not related to the Hurricane) and have basically developed agoraphobia. So yeah, even though I waltzed into a school gym two months ago and voted in a primary that no one knew about, I’m currently having enough trouble feeding myself, much less go into public at the moment.
That sounds really really sad, and it is.
14.9% of non-voters in 2008 listed “illness or disability” as their reason.
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Sorry I don’t have many fun links tonight for you fellow wonks. Nate Silver being a math genius kinda ruined the anticipation aspect of this election for me.
Comedy Central’s Indecision 2012 Live Show is here.
I don’t think I need to give a spoiler about who won.
Live-blogging the Second Presidential Debate
Live from Safety School University!
But first…
“Tonight’s first question comes to us from a man who calls himself Violentacrez. Go ahead, Mr. Violentacrez.” #debate
Bwahahahahaha.
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OBAMASATDOWNFIRSTHELOST — inside Hannity’s brain right now.#debate
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9:05
“I want you to be able to get a job.” Yeah, so you can fire me from it.
9:15
I think Romney just admitted to not caring about birds dying. Big Bird is crying.
Now he wants to kill Little Bird.
9:20
Once again a moderator is failing to move on.
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The New York Times op-ed, November 18, 2008:
by Mitt Romney
^not The Onion
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9:30
I’m so bored of talking about jobs. Go back to talking about killing birds.
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Obama starts explaining economic theory. Romney makes fart noises and monkey sounds in the background. #fakedebate
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9:39
”I put women in my cabinet.” ~Romney misquote
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“I hired lots of women.” = “Some of my best friends are black.”
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9:51
Wow, invocation of the G.W. We should start asking: Is our children learning from this debate?
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This guy’s on fire. Hold on- how do we know it isn’t Joe Biden wearing his Obama costume a few weeks early? #debates
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“I CAN SEE SYRIA FROM MY INVESTMENTS!” – Mitt Romney#MocktheVote
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What took so long? http://bindersfullofwomen.tumblr.com/ #debates
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10:25
Now that we all understand each other, group hug?
10:27
Nothing like talk to currency manipulation to rally up the masses.
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Mitt Romney: “I want to make America the most attractive place in the world for my binder.”
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”Barry, I’ll pretend your question was worthy of a presidential debate, not a centerfold interview: truncated stump speech and stuff.”
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Complete transcript:
(Pro-tip: when you get there: Ctrl-F “gang bangers.”)
Twitter #Obamadebatetips for 10/16/12
In 90 minutes I’ll be running a live-blog, mostly from Twitter reactions. It’ll probably be a lot more lazy tomorrow because I have to pack during the debate.
Debate Pre-game:
#ObamaDebateTips Wear a Big Bird costume.
#ObamaDebateTips Make sure everyone will let you be clear.
#ObamaDebateTips Gangnam style
Borrow Hillary’s balls. #ObamaDebateTips
#ObamaDebateTips Legalize marijuana. #Obama2012
“@HahaOneLiners: #ObamaDebateTips Don’t say anything. Just have Morgan Freeman say it for you.”
End every response with, That’s What She Said. #ObamaDebateTips
#ObamaDebateTips Break out in random meowing.
#ObamaDebateTips Meow at Mitt Romney. GAME OVER
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Of course Twitters obsessed with cats. Because people on twitter have no friends.
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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff
Tom Junod @TomJunod
Chuck Wendig @ChuckWendig
Indecision @indecision
Nina Bargiel @slackmistress
Alex Halperin @alexhalperin
Romney’s Binder @Romneys_Binder
Matthew Burke @MatthewKBurke
Ben @NEKansasPatriot
TheGOP LIES @Brimonian
Doc Nelson @JDNelson_68W
KushFaceGangNj @dpreston88
Glenn Quagmire™ @thefunnyquag
Milkshakes Anytime @MomMilkshake
Alexander ✮ @alexpicciarelli