Politics n Pleasure, but mostly Politics

As a curiously creepy update to my previous entry... I slept like a baby. I woke up the next morning to telecommute with my boss and get my assignments for the day (I typically work from home) I noticed "the man's" number in my phone!!!! (please note I had deleted it weeks earlier to avoid texting him in my moments of weakness.) So imagine my surprise when this contact reappears where it once was in my phone. I was more than deeply dimayed, I was damn near hysterical!!!! After sending out a mass text to my friends so they could weigh in before I freaked out, I waited as patiently as I could and tried to keep myself from having an anxiety attack.

Once I finally calmed down, we decided it HAD to be some weird technical glitch, because other numbers I had deleted reappeared in my phone as well. But the source of the glitch could not be determined..... I've heard of phones deleting emails or numbers but NEVER readding them. But anywho, I was over it and ready to move on with my day.

Considering my line of business (politics) and the impending election, and the need to re-register (thanks California). I find myself questioning my political opinions and attitudes. The firm I work for is unapologetically Democratic leaning, and truth be told for the most part I consider myself to be a Democrat but I chose to register as an Independent because I felt tired of the usual political game an felt that neither party truly represented my interests. By that I mean, I will vote for whichever candidate best represents my interests, whether they be Republican, Democrat or Green. I don't feel much loyalty to any party because I dont feel they have been particularly loyal to me. I believe my vote should be earned, not just granted because of a candidate's party affiliation.

That said, it will be interesting to see how the parties try to court young voters in this year's Presidential election. How will they balance using our mediums of choice (internet) to reach us without overloading or overdoing their message? After all, we were practically raised on the internet. And how will they adjust their political socialization tactics to encourage us to be more loyal, more consistent voters?

Personally, I believe the Democratic National Convention SHOULD have been held in New Orleans this year, or should be in the near future. It would have been a GREAT opportunity for Democrats to woo young voters (who were especially appalled at the administration's response to the crisis, and who represent much of the hands on team in helping rebuild), Black voters (who felt there was color bias in the way survivors were portrayed in the media, and who feel the response has been dictated in part by the race and class of the survivors), Louisiana citizens, who will benefit from the revenue generated by the presence of the Convention and the service projects they undertake, and create a more activist image of the party especially in a state that is NOT a democratic stronghold. It could've also had ramifications for Texas and other states which have had an increased presence of displaced New Orleans residents who are still very much attached to their home town.