Imagine my surprise when I saw this video indicating my vote swung the election. Take a look... you might want to customize this and send it to your friends, regardless of your political viewpoint.
I guess the moral of this video is "Vote" (regardless of which candidate you support). Take a look at some of the ways history has been shaped by just one vote:
* 1645 - Oliver Cromwell gained control of England.
* 1649 - Charles I of England was executed.
* 1776 - America chose the English language instead of German.
* 1800 - The Electoral College gave Thomas Jefferson the Presidency over Aaron Burr.
* 1839 - Marcus Morton became Governor of Massachusetts.
* 1845 - Texas came into the Union.
* 1868 - President Andrew Johnson was saved from impeachment.
* 1876 - Rutherford D. Hayes won the Presidency of the United States.
* 1876 - France changed from a Monarchy to a Republic.
* 1916 - Woodrow Wilson won the Presidency by carrying California by less than one vote per precinct.
* 1923 - Adolph Hitler won leadership of the Nazi Party.
* 1948 - Harry Truman won the Presidency by carrying California with less than one vote per precinct.
* 1960 - John F. Kennedy won the presidency over Richard Nixon when he won Illinois by just one vote per precinct.
Margaret-- Thanks for the reminder about the importance of voting. Because of the electoral college system, just a few votes can tip a whole county, which can tip a whole state... you get the picture. So get out there everyone and vote!
Thanks for the post. It is a great reminder that everyone needs to get out and vote. This is a very challenging time and America needs to be heard and seen exercising their right to vote.
For the first time in my adult life, I voted early along with many, many others.
My daughter has already sent in her vote from the UK and I will be standing in line next week for however long it takes. This is a process that many people around the world would love to participate in. No matter who we choose to vote for we must vote.
Margaret, I'm looking forward to actually voting next week instead of spending all this time in anticipation. This seems like the longest election season(s) ever!
I've sent this to all my friends (red & blue!) I've gotten a lot of response! You can go on their site and register someone - CnnVideo - see what kind of response you'll get!
Hi, All - I'm very rushed tonight (real estate business calls), so let me just answer the question about where I got this. The video was emailed to me by my son. At the very end of it, you can have it customized to send to your own friends, with their own names. As to the list, I've had that for years... since my daughter was in high school, some fifteen years ago, and pull it out each election season.
A very informative post indeed! It is true that every ones vote does matter and it is so important to get out and vote! Do your homework and study the candidates well, know what they stand for and what they are really about, not just what hype and information good or bad that the media feeds you! Then GET OUT and VOTE!
A friend sent me this today...I laughed myself silly. Of course, now we are ALL on moveon.org's mailing list as that's who set it up. LOL Thank God for the delete key.
Margaret, I saw a report on Fox about this video tonight. Roger & I voted early on Saturday. There was an hour wait. 2,500,000 North Caronians have already cast their vote!
I'm always amazed at the number of people that don't bother to vote... they are forgoing their opportunity to shape the direction in which the country moves... Whatever your political persuasion... GO VOTE... for McCain/Palin. haha
Margaret - great fun on Saturday morning!! I hope you don't mind I if I borrow the list. It's a great teaching tool. I feel strongly about voting and was able to vote Wednesday early. With my schedule I didn't want to take any chances.
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Margaret, a friend of mine sent me oneof these and I laughed myself silly! They must have a version with Obama winning by one vote!