Since this isn't Facebook...

I can say whatever I want and don't have to get involved in a pointless Facebook war. So YAY! I got to vote and my vote mattered because I'm in a swing state. We've really got to do something about this crazy electoral college because it really is ridiculous. Fun fact: the easiest way to find out who people want as president is to add up votes and then use this equation A > B. This is the face of my 2012 election:

Nate Silver uses facts and math to report on the election. He presents things logically to let the number speak for themselves. Someday, I want to be as statistically savvy as Nate Silver. To the results! President Obama has another 4 years to get universal health care up and running. The only rational, practical way to improve our health outcomes as a nation is to have coverage for everyone with an emphasis on preventative care. My hope is that with this new system that the insured middle class will no longer need to fear bankruptcy whenever they are hit with a major illness or unemployment. I hope Congress and the President can come together to enact Simpson-Bowles debt reform and that Elizabeth Warren (new Senator from Massachusetts - YAY) will take on wall street and banking reform. Just say no to credit default swaps. I was also very excited to hear that Utah voted their moderate, practical Congressman Matheson back in. Also, Tim Kaine won in Virginia. Double YAY! His opponent employed my old, crazy boss (who shall remain nameless) and that's all the information I needed to decide he's not the candidate for me.

A Day at the Museum

I love the National Gallery of Art. I hadn't been there in awhile, but one visit and I remembered all the reasons why it is awesome. First of all, there are fountains in the middle of the museum. Second, a DaVinci. Amazing. Third, they have portraits that help us remember our history, like when George Washington had background scenery disguised as a black person.

Fourth, we can see the original emo 19th century teenager. Or Liberace's great great grandfather.

Fifth, they have this amazing painting by Wyeth.

Sixth, there is the fantastic tunnel connecting the original museum to the funky east wing. The tunnel is a big highlight, I'm not going to lie.

And seventh, they had a Roy Lichtenstein retrospective which helped me realize the power of polka dots.

Fun fact about the National Gallery Art: it stands on a former railway station which is where President James Garfield was shot in 1881.