I made the trek back to the Dilboy VFW in Somerville to vote before work this morning, and was disappointed I didn't have to stand in line long.  I didn't even have to stand outside.  I didn't end up being late for work and get to be all morally superior about it.  During the presidential elections — even the primaries — the line was out the door, down the street, and around the block. 

What happened to all those Hope-n-Changers? 



I guess Coakley just didn't inspire like Obama did.  Looks like we shot our wad on that one.  Wake us up in 2012, right?

I'll admit I wasn't gonna bother to vote back when I thought Coakley had it all wrapped up, which is why I didn't go right out and  register to vote in Boston, or bother to request an absentee ballot from Somerville, where I just moved from.  But I got swept up in all this last-minute excrement — er, excitement, and just had to get out and exercise my franchise.  Luckily, you can go back to your old polling place so long as it hasn't been more than 90 days since your move.

If you haven't yet, and you're registered to vote in Massachusetts (or even in Massachusettes), I have one word for you: Minnesota.  Franken won by 312 votes.  1,212,629 to 1,212,317. 

If you voted in the last election, you're already registered and ready to go.  All you have to do is show up and do the deed.  You have until 8 p.m. 

I got up off my lazy ass this morning and did it, so can you.

REMEMBER MINNESOTA!