Politics is killing me.

I haven't been blogging as much lately. Why? Politics. I listen to MPR at work every day, and I think it's made me significantly more engaged in this election cycle. I listen to all the banter and analysis all day at work, then I get home and scrutinize every single poll on Real Clear Politics. I build possible electoral maps based on their "poll of polls". Then I realize that I've spent hours pouring over imaginary electoral counts. It's become an impediment to my relaxation time.

Tomorrow morning I'll be voting for Obama. There was never any question about this. I've liked him ever since the speech in 2004. I caucused for him back in February, then I donated to his campaign. Now here we are at the moment of truth. I wish I could say I'm optimistic, but it's just not in my nature. The first time I really took an interest in politics was the 2000 election... and we all know how that turned out. I always knew what I believed, but at that point I put a label on it. I'm a liberal Democrat.

So in just over 24 hours I'll hopefully be celebrating the election of Barack Obama. That's not to say I haven't worked out a contingency plan. Did you know that Canada has a nifty citizenship questionnaire that rates you on a point scale? Turns out I count as a "skilled worker". So if McCain gets elected I can put my plan into action and (if all goes to plan) be living in Canada by the time the first Supreme Court liberal is replaced by a conservative. One way or another, I'll know tomorrow... at least I damn-well better.