I had a busy morning. I spent about an hour or so working on my newsletter. The TV was on in the background and today I saw the ugliest anti-Obama ads ever. Had I supported McCain to begin with, the sheer ugliness of the ads would have made me think twice about voting for him. Do I want a President who blatantly supports smear campaigns when the truth is not derogatory enough? I heard Obama called a socialist, and of course, they are beating his relationship with Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers to death. The emails are even worse!

I learned something new about 'political campaign speech'. It does not have to be true to be aired or published. If it is libelous, then the opposing candidate may bring a libel suit that will not be heard or decided until AFTER the election. I wish just one candidate would bring a suit for slander/ libel no matter when the suit is settled. It might make candidates think twice about what they broadcast, if in the end there may be consequences.

After I went to the polls (no waiting at my precinct) I went grocery shopping and shopped for up-coming birthdays. My son's is on Nov 10th and his son, my first grandson, is on November 15th. My niece was born ten days after my son, so of course, I shopped for her birthday too. Had to go to the gas station, the drug store and the post office, and I was still home by 12:30. Tonight I have a Red Hat dinner to attend, so between the elections and all of the activities, this is quite a day!