Maybe Amy will vote for Obama after all

You’d think my friend Amy and Jodie Foster were separated at birth. It’s uncanny.  It’s fun being with her at the movies. Even at the supermarket. In fact, this was a picture I took of Amy at the A&P. I suggested that she might be overdressed but Amy knows the paparazzi are at every bend. Amy has stopped signing autographs though - she is concerned about the legal ramifications.

OK. OK.  This is not a picture of my friend Amy.  This is a picture of Jodie Foster.  I felt it inappropriate to post a picture of the actual Amy so I thought I’d just post a picture of someone Amy cares deeply about.

Amy posted a comment in response to the dozens of comments here and at Momocrats about her recent comment to me that she’d vote for McCain over Obama if Hillary did not get the nod.

I had been starting to worry that I had offended Amy because I’d not heard from her.

But this morning she weighed in.  Not like Weight Watchers.  Like reactions.

I wondered why it took so long. Amy was quick to remind me she actually has a life.  She doesn't hang on my every word.  I need to talk with her about that.

To my credit, I have included Amy's comments in their entirety......

But before I do, I offer three clarifying comments:

1) my partner Eileen does not follow Caroline Kennedy blindly

2) I do follow my partner Eileen blindly

3) My new favorite phrase is "slap my fanny and call me stubborn."

Amy in her own words:

Let’s back up a little. This whole discussion started when Joan (whom I also love and respect-also very opinionated) stated that she switched her support from Hilary to Obama because she “did not believe that Hilary could beat McCain” Slap my fanny and call me stubborn, but I always thought that I should stand behind my candidate because I believed they were the best person for the job. I feel that way about Hilary. More than that, I think that Obama has wonderful speech writers and a golden tongue, but is naive if he thinks he will “change Washington”. I have met Hilary several times and truly believe in her plans for the country.

Further, Joan made the statement that her partner supports Obama because Caroline Kennedy does, and she does everything Caroline says to do. Joan, in turn, does what her partner says to do. Folks, I have only met Caroline once: in a Swiss chocolate store on 61st and Madison. She was on her blackberry while ordering extremely expensive chocolate. She was so consumed with her blackberry that she ordered chocolate I deemed unworthy of someone of her stature. She even seemed confused by which chocolate to buy. Which is the most popular? Which is the best deal? Which will last the longest? She clearly did not do her homework or she would have ordered the champagne truffles- the store is well known for these and they abolutely rock! What does this have to do with the election? NOTHING, but if she picks her candidates the way she chooses her chocolates we are in big trouble.

In my entire life I have never voted for a Republican and it is doubtful that I will start now. My comments, however, sparked debate and discussion. I expected no less. I thank all my supporters out there, and I thank you, Joan for my 15 minutes of fame.

As for the 15 minutes of fame Amy - I’m pretty sure you are rounding up.

Comments

[Julie Pippert]

Amy just scored more points with me, even though she is voting for the other guy (so to speak).

I have never met Caroline (or Eileen, although I am sure Eileen is very cool) but I agree: it is hard to get too behind someone who does not know her chocolate.

Although, in a way, you have to respect admitting ignorance and turning to the expert.

Thanks to Amy (and Joan) for an update and response on this.

[Tracee Sioux]

Hi Momocrats -

I wanted to stop by and introduce myself. I have been asked to sit on a panel with you at Blogher in July.

I write a website about empowering girls, So Sioux Me, http://www.sosiouxme.com and I'm thrilled about this opportunity to talk about girl issues.

I'm going to add you to my blog roll and subscribe so we can get better acquainted before the panel.

By the way, I think Hillary supporters who say they will vote for McCain are bluffing. My friend said that too. I love Hillary - but less face it - if you're an issues voter on health care or the war you can't support McCain cause he's not even close to Hillary, but Obama is. Best not to demonize our second choice if that's what we're left with.
So nice to meet you.
Tracee Sioux
traceesioux at yahoo

[Gunfighter]

"She was so consumed with her blackberry that she ordered chocolate I deemed unworthy of someone of her stature."

You are kidding... right?

[debbie - i obsess]

Gunfighter, you KNOW you've been on your blackberry at a fancy chocolate shop and ordered inferior-to-your-status chocolates at *least* once - everyone has, dude. and Caroline is only human, non?

*wink*

[Gunfighter]

*wink* Right back at you, Debbie! When I am busy with MY Blackberry, I usually have my manservant order the chocolate... as if I would talk to the peasant at the counter!

[debbie]

*aims finger guns at Gunfighter*

nice one, bro. :p