20121102

選舉派對

2004 年和 2008 年的美國總統選舉我都是在一個派對裏和朋友一起看的。Kerry  Bush 那年,是同事搞的派對,少說也有二、三十人,當然全都是自由派,擠在一個只有約一千平方呎的單位;雖然吃喝談笑跟平時的派對看來沒有兩樣,但大家的心情都有點緊張,留意著電視宣佈的每州選舉結果,Kerry 嬴了一州便大聲叫好,輸了,便打 Bush 發洩 --- 同事特地買了個吹氣的 Bush 不倒翁,有真人那麼高,供我們拳打腳踢。最後 Kerry 輸了,大家不得不接受 four more years of Bush 的現實,敗興而歸。

2008 年的派對在我家裏搞,地方大很多,我卻只邀請了最要好的十來個朋友,氣氛不算熱鬧,但緊張依舊,大家一方面盼望黑人兼自由派的 Obama 勝出,另一方面害怕假如年紀老邁的 McCain 當選,在任期屆滿前歸西,那不知所謂的 Sarah Palin 便會當總統。結果是 Obama 擊敗 McCain,我們都歡喜若狂,一起聽 Obama 獲選後的演說時,我見到有幾個朋友眼泛淚光。

我本來打算這次總統選舉也在家裏開派對,可是,在發邀請電郵時才記起家裏已沒有電視頻道;如果不能在電視機前一起看選舉結果,搞派對就沒有意思了。還以為今年沒有選舉派對可去,卻收到系主任的電郵,說會在他家裏搞選舉派對,邀請我去 --- 我當然說好!希望今次的結果是 four more years of Obama

20 則留言:

  1. 今次會唔會買Romney不倒翁?

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  2. 問那星點解要照耀 千秋也未疲倦
    為怕海漆黑裡寂寞 星光給慰藉半點
    問那海點解要拍岸 千秋也未停斷
    為怕山孤單與寂寞 海風給慰問每天

    一生中總有寂寞 點樣將痛苦隔斷
    海風解我心裡悶 星光解睏倦半點

    問世間點解有寂寞 悲傷掛在人面
    為世間不足與戰亂 憂傷將快樂蓋掩

    問世間點解有戰亂 千秋也未停斷

    為野心中有霸念 千秋將快樂蓋掩
    貪心不足惹恨事 悲哀中人為作亂

    悲傷皆有貪念 知足將快樂再添

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoCt4YSEaEc&feature=player_detailpage

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  3. My prediction: Obama will win. --zpdrmn

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    1. I am NOT right. I am left!!! --zpdrmn

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    2. Obama has won! Now, I am both right and left. --zpdrmn

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  4. 重要跳埋:
    Mitt Romney Style (Gangnam Style Parody)

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  5. FOUR MORE YEARS! VOTE YOU GUYS, VOTE!

    -49ERS

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  6. "家裏已沒有電視頻道"

    Ummm, Prof., you can do online streaming y'know? Simply plug a project into your laptop/desktop. :D

    -49er

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    1. I know, but you need a bigger screen for such a party.

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  7. I am now in one of the more conservative states (flying home in the morning). Had lunch with a colleague yesterday and asked if he would vote for Obama.

    'Shhhh.... I will but this is a very conservative campus... eventhough most colleagues would probably vote for obama...

    Why the university would take a political stand... always puzzle me...

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    1. RandomCoil, aAs a Californian, I feel for ya man! What about moving to Austin instead? I guess it'd be slightly better in that city because of the creative and tech industries.

      -49er

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  8. 我反而唔明﹐點解美國大學感覺上多數都係民主黨擁躉?
    當然﹐我都講過我支持奧巴馬連任﹐只係因為我係中國人﹐支持原因當然不同(閃)

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    1. Whoever gonna cut funding is a no no... We have to invest into our future!

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  9. I can't understand those voting for Romney! He jz changes his statements and announce things citizens want to hear, so fake!If Obama wins, I would definitely celebrate!

    I gotta say, Obama clearly knows what voters want to say but at least (he makes you think) he is genuine. And if someone needs to give a good speech, he should learn from Obama.

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  10. A friend and her husband have been hosting their debate parties. For election night, we will move the party over to another friend's house because of his big screen TV. Four years ago, it was a triumphant but surprisingly short gathering. And I would never forget the night of the Bush/Gore election - I was following the coverage through the night by myself in my dorm room, watching the networks following Foxnews' declaration for Bush's "victory" with disbelief.

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