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The Real America

Friday, November 7, 2008

Timothy Egan’s post on the NY Times Blog captures some noteworthy facts on Tuesday’s election.  It begins “[g]uess who won Joe the Plumber’s vote.  Not Joe the symbol and unlicensed tax-dodger coming soon to a garage sale near you, but the ral people about $42,000 a year, the median income for plumbers and pipefitters.  Barack [...]

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Vote

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

I anticipated a long wait but waited only twelve minutes to vote this morning. The poll was crowded but the lines moved briskly and efficiently.  People chatted with neighbors and caught up on their family news while we checked in and checked out.  I went with a friend and we made the smart decision to [...]

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