And Now A Word From Jack

Hugh and I are pretty open with our kids about what is happening in the world and in particular, with this election... we've watched the debates with them, talked endlessly about the issues facing us and our country and they have been subjected to my screeching, "LISTEN TO THIS!" as I read aloud from The Huffington Post or Andrew Sullivan, more times than I care to admit.

Clearly we are a household in support of Barak Obama. However, one of the things we have tried very hard to do with our kids is explain why.

Now, Hugh is a registered Republican and there have been, let's call them "lively discussions" in our home over the years, so our kids hear both sides of the coin... they are well versed in the fundamental differences of the 2 parties.

And it appears that many of their friends are as well... the election is the big topic at school... it's being talked about on the playground as well as in the classroom and the teachers, so far, have been encouraging the children to talk about the issues and what they have heard each candidates' posistion is on them... they've looked up answers on websites and blogs and have attempted to help the kids move from simply parrotting what they have heard at home towards clear opinions.

Today, in the car on the way home from school Jack was bursting with election chatter; he finally said to me, "Mom, I wish I could go on a show or something because I just have so much to say about this!"

I offered him my blog as a forum.

And so, without further ado, I am handing over the laptop to the 10 year old. All words from here are his with a little help from spell-check.

During the last debate I saw on TV I noticed that McCain only said bad things about Obama and hardly any good reasons why you should vote for him (McCain).

I am not sure about you but I wouldn't want an average "hockey mom" like Sarah Palin as our Vice President. She says it like it's a good thing, but it doesn't sound like she knows enough to lead.

I am sure some of you have different ideas about the election but for me this is probably the most memorable and important election I will experience.

If I won President in this election I would try to make gas prices and tax payments not low but average, and I think Obama will work on doing that too.

If Obama wins I think he might just take our troops out of Iraq in a slow but efficient way.

McCain and Sarah Palin are both telling lies and not the whole truth about anything. I don't like liars in real life so I don't think a liar should be the president of the United States.

I don't think McCain is a Maverick because he doesn't do anything differently. He is just like George Bush.

I think your Mama should vote for Obama!

edited to add -

Knock Knock

Who's There?

Alaska.

Alaska, who?

Alaska if she can see Russia from her house!