Well, it’s that day again. U.S. Presidential Election day. Or, usually in our household, it’s the chance to cancel each other’s votes. Years ago I wrote about the high chances of differing political views in late blooming marriages. (Read it here.) For us, this year proved to be no exception to the angst that can [...]
Today is a big day in Virginia. We’re voting for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Husband’s final words to me as I left the house this morning? Vote. I must give props to Husband for this directive. We are on opposite sides of the political spectrum. I suspect we cancel out each other’s votes [...]
My stepmother reminded me that the most famous mixed-politics couple of all — Mary Matalin and James Carville — wrote a book on the subject of mixing love and political parties. Titled ”All’s Fair: Love, War & Running for President“, it covers the ultimate in opposites attracting: Democratic Carville helped manage President Clinton’s successful rise to [...]
Yes, R stands for Republican and D stands for Democrat. Elephant versus Donkey. When you get married later in life, you can rest assured that you and Husband have already chosen which political side of the fence on which you reside. But, at first it doesn’t matter so much. In the beginning, you forgive each [...]