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Maryland Primary: Do We Count This Year?

Ok, so I grew up in New Hampshire and I liked being one of the first kids on the block to have my say in the electoral process and I am still not sure how much I like this whole February 12th primary date in Maryland. I guess it is better than in previous years, or so I am told, when it was even further removed from the process but I still feel like I am being left out of something important; it's almost like I am entering into a very important decision after it has pretty much been decided for me.

Don't get me wrong, I am still going to vote and I still think it is very important, especially for the younger generation, to get out there and vote this year but I can't help feel left out. I'll tell you that I'm going to vote democrat this year and for Barack Obama in the primary and the general election if he is the nominee and I am pulling for him every step of the way, I just hope I have the chance. Why am I coting for Barack? Because I feel like this country needs a shot of inspiration in the butt and he is the person to do it. You'd be surprised what an inspired populous can do, just take a look at the response JFK got during his presidency even though it was far too short lived. That is what I want to feel and Barack is just the person who can do that for us. Experience is all relative in Washington if you want to use that as an argument against him and I would challenge you to find a president that doesn't have advisers making most of the decisions for them anyways.

I guess I will plunk down my list of candidates in order that I would vote for them depending on who is still in the general election on either side.

1. Barack Obama
2. Hillary Clinton
3. John Edwards
4. Mitt Romney
5. John McCain
6. Rudy Giuliani
7. Mike Huckabee

So there it is and whether you agree with the order or not, I'm sticking to it.