September 10, 2008 — Even though there are only a few contested races on Tuesday, Sept. 16, the residents of Belmont should take the time to get out and vote anyway. The polls in town will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters who choose a Democratic ballot have two contested races: the one for U.S. Senate and the race for Governor’s Council.
Gloucester attorney Ed O’Reilly is to be commended for attempting a left-flank challenge in the U.S. Senate race. He has earned your vote for having the guts and integrity to stick his neck out and run — especially in light of the junior senator’s foolish support of the invasion of Iraq. Simply put, the blood of thousands of brave American soldiers and tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis are on John Kerry’s hands because of a lie. As well, what difference does seniority make when you’re flat out wrong? Voters should also be incensed by the arrogance of power shown by the incumbent who was too busy partying on Nantucket this summer while everyone in the real world has had to deal with pinched pocketbooks and an unstable world. All the silly handshaking events around the state don’t make up for being so out of touch at such a critical time in our nation’s history.
