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I got this in my email today.

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Dear Jane,

I am not writing to you as a black voter, or a woman voter, or as a voter who is over 70 years old and six feet tall. I am writing to you as a representative of this great country -- as an American.

It is your job to vote. It is your responsibility, your right, and your privilege. You may be pretty or plain, heavy or thin, gay or straight, poor or rich.

But remember this: In an election, every voice is equally powerful -- don't underestimate your vote. Voting is the great equalizer.

Voting has already begun in some states that President Obama needs to win. (redacted hyperlinked thing)

As a country, we can scarcely perceive the magnitude of our progress.

My grandmother and my uncle experienced circumstances that would break your heart. When they went to vote, they were asked impossible questions like, "How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?" When they couldn't answer, they couldn't vote.

I once debated with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. about whether an African American would ever be elected president. He believed it would happen within the next 40 years at the time -- I believed it would never happen within my lifetime.

I have never been happier to have been proven wrong.

And since President Barack Obama's historic election, we've moved forward in courageous and beautiful ways. More students can afford college, and more families have access to affordable health insurance. Women have greater opportunities to get equal pay for equal work.

Yet as Rev. King wrote, "All progress is precarious."

So don't sit on the sidelines. Don't hesitate. Don't have any regrets. Vote.

Go, rise up, and let your friends and family in early vote states know where they can vote today. We must make our voices heard:

http://my.barackobama.com/Help-Your-Friends-Vote-Early

Your vote is not only important. It's imperative.

Thank you,

Dr. Maya Angelou

PBS has an online poll posted asking if Sarah Palin is qualified. Apparently the right wing knew about this in advance and are flooding the voting with YES votes.

The poll will be reported on PBS and picked up by mainstream media. It can influence undecided voters in swing states. Please do two things -- takes 20 seconds.

1) Click on link and vote yourself.

Here's the link: http://www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html

2) Then send this to every single Obama-Biden voter you know

It is the single most important thing that we do as citizen's. So get out there and vote. Not going to influence you in any manner but just do it.

There you go.

Ain't America grand?

I got a voice mail from some celebrity for Obama. He seems to have a good machine going there. I think it was Scarlet Johansen. I found that interesting.

Today was moanday and it went quickly. I don't mind when that happens. I got a lot of little things done and helped my co-worker prepare for a conference tomorrow. Most of what helped her was keeping her on track. You get scattered when you are under pressure so it helps to be reminded. I am sure it will go well.

Anyone have anything to moan about?

I worked on some special requests tonight and I am behind in RP-land. Must catch up there in the next day or so. I will read games tomorrow and post too.

I am off to bed. Catch you all later.

Moaning is welcome. Let it all hang out.