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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Letter from Abidjan

posted by on November 4 at 7:16 AM

Hi Sloggers,

I’m writing from Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa. I received my absentee ballot from the friendly and efficient Whatcom County Elections people via email and dropped it off last week at the U.S. embassy here, which has nicely offered to send ballots through the diplomatic pouch. My experience was relatively painless compared to some of the other U.S. citizens here who had a harder time exercising their right to vote.

Now I am just hoping my ballot arrives in time to help keep Dino the Dinosaur out of the governor’s mansion. On a more selfish note, I am sure hoping that Obama really wins (it still seems too good to be true) and I can take part in the huge celebration this continent will throw in his honor. I figure that an Obama win has got to be good for free drinks for Americans for the next four weeks.

JR

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I wonder if over there the locals have any desire to change the name of their nation so it is not the name of the product they used to transfer to the global capitalist system?

There isn't a Gold Coast anymore, nor a .......

Posted by PC | November 4, 2008 7:24 AM
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Gee, I didn't know you could drop off your absentee ballot at the embassy. Now I wish I had my ballot sent to me rather than just use the emergency ballot.

Posted by Mark in Benin | November 4, 2008 10:10 AM

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