Pennsylvania is one of those states that can't decide what color to wear today (Election Day). Last night I headed to a bar that had both smoking and Big Buck Hunter to quietly enjoy a glass of the delicious beer they have out here called Yuengling Lager. Sitting at the bar, Nicki, the pretty blond who served me my pint, was discussing with Mike, the Pall Mall smoking Vietnam War vet, about how it's bad to talk politics and religion at the bar. They went on to discuss why they both were voting for McCain. Mike said he thought Palin was hot, and that clinched his decision. Nicki said she read an email with 7 points about why Obama was a bad choice. She showed me the list and it included his misinterpretation of the Bible, the choice for change not resonating with Senator Joe "the" Biden, and his lack of experience.
At the corner of the bar sat Dave, a grouchy young businessman who doesn't care who wins, though his opinions for both candidates were strong indeed: "If Obama wins, he'll be assassinated and that Joe guy, whoever the hell he is, will take his place. If McCain wins, he'll croak, and we'll have a broad for a president." Nicki expressed her concern as well for the notions of a female president: "I saw this movie about Queen Elizabeth, and she ruined the country because she lead by her emotions."
I finished my beer and ordered another. I played a game of Big Buck Hunter and then offered one of my American Spirit cigarettes to Mike. He liked them, but said they pulled too hard and went back to his pack of Pall Malls.
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