I can remember being in the second grade and having a mock election when Ronald Regan and ....some other guy were running for president. Mrs. Bowman was my teacher and I was at Fitz Hugh Lee Elementary School. We were shown the pictures and I am sure we were given some facts and we voted. My decision was simple and clear cut. I voted for Regan. Why? Simple. He was an older man. I love older men. He reminded me of my Papa in looks. Now that I think about it, they really didn't look that much alike, just the dark, wavy hair. That was why I chose him though. Turns out he won and I always did like him. I even cried at his televised funeral, watching Nancy tell her husband goodbye. It was heart wrenching.
Turns out, the apple does not fall far from the tree:
Dylan: Mom, what are you doing?
Me: I'm studying, trying to figure out who to vote for for president.
Dylan: You should vote for McCain.
Me: Oh yeah, why?
Dylan: Because....that's who I voted for.
Me: Why?
Dylan: I don't know...because.
Emma: Mom, mom, you should vote for the guy with white hair.
Me: Why?
Emma: Because?
Me: Because why?
Emma: Because that is who I voted for.
Me: You voted?
Emma: Yeah, I voted for John McCain.
Me: Why?
Emma: Because he is handsome.
Malia
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