Election is coming!!

I am so excited to experience a presidential election in a foreign country, especially one where there is OVERWHELMING, unanimous support for one specific candidate: Barack Obama. I have an interesting article that you all should look at :
http://www.truthout.org/102808J

In case you dont have the time to read it, I will cliff-notes it for you. basically, a password protected website that is used to disseminate propaganda to the Al Qaeda has declared support for McCain (this may be old new for some of you). The support stems from McCain's policies, and more importantly those of the political and diplomatic genius that is the Bush Administration, which allow for easy recruitment into the Al Qaeda. Think of it as what the movie Animal House did for fraternities. Everything McCain stands for causes a polarization of opposition from our "enemies" that is manifested as Anti-Americanism. America is not Bush and American will not be McCain. McCain's campaign banter that includes talk of 100+ years more of occupation, Islam and terrorism fear tactics, and calcifying the residual capitalistic warfare and imperialism that was started by the Bush Administration allows for current members of Al Qaeda to perpetuate their Anti-American sentiment. Ultimately, Barack Obama's methods of diplomacy is simply not appealing for some.

I received my absentee ballot yesterday and I'm sending it in today. Hopefully it reaches the U.S. in time. We are going to the Marriott to watch the election, as advised by the Peace Corps. However i would love to go to a local bar and see how the locals respond to this momentous occasion. I cant count the many bars, restaurants, and public spaces that have election T.V. on. And every street vendor sells Obama shirts that usually juxtapose his image with monumental American figures like MLK. For the first time i feel truly invested and hopeful during a presidential election, and Obama just may be the lifeboat that saves this sinking ship.