Although I've been a registered voter since the age of eighteen, yesterday was the first time that I voted in a primary election for president. Frankly, I haven't really cared much before, at least at this initial level, but this election excites me on many different levels. I wanted to do my part to help my pick get on the ticket. I hope you did too.
As The Spouse constantly likes to point out to me, I am drawn to people who have "presence" on the platform. That is why I was particularly intrigued by a recent article at nytimes.com, The Charisma Mandate.
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As I was watching the election returns last night, I noticed that John Edwards, Ed Thompson, and, Rudy Giuliani all received votes. I don't understand that. Are they votes to signal dissatisfaction with the current slate of candidates? Aren't you just "wasting" your vote when you cast it for someone not even in the race?
