Elizabeth & Brendan

just for a moment – I am my grandmother’s granddaughter.

Breast cancer affects all women – no matter of race, income, religion and most importantly political beliefs.  Therefore, I believe, that cancer screenings should be above it all – equal access no matter of race, income, religion and political beliefs.  We should be working to make screenings available through ANY method – mobile mammogram vans, hospitals and clinics – even Planned Parenthood.  Non-profits raising money to help find a cure and increase survivorship – should do only that and not be involved in other social debates going on in the country.

An interesting read here – non profits should be non profits and not a corporation.  And this is why my money will be going to organizations like Stupid Cancer or I had Cancer – not just because of Susan G. Komen’s recent acts but because a) cancer is stupid and b) I did have cancer.

Ok – getting off the soapbox.

But it may not have been enough. Brown has a double digit lead according to exit polls.

I was listed under my married name for those playing along at home.

I do have a fear that I will not be able to vote because of my name change. I have my passport which is still under my maiden name so I could use that as back up.

So this upcoming Tuesday (January 19) is the special election to fill the late Sen. Ted Kennedy’s seat. And I am less than thrilled with my options: Martha Coakley and Scott Brown.  But in the end, I cannot have Ted Kennedy’s seat go to a Republican.  I just can’t.  But I really don’t like Martha Coakley – she is blah.

But the amount of money being pumped into this election is insane.  Seriously ads are everywhere.  It is not uncommon to watch TV and see pro-Brown, followed by an anti-Coakley, followed by another anti-Coakley and then pro-Coakley, and an anti-Brown.  It is crazy.  In fact, there is a robocall message being left on my phone right now about the election.  It is everywhere.  And I bet Obama is pissed that the DNC let it get this close and he had to come up to Mass to stump for Coakley.  He probably had better plans for a Sunday then to come up here.

At least the Cowboys are out of the playoffs.  Next hope is the Jets lose.  Then Brown loses.