Joe the Trucker Supports Obama

Blistering snow and gusty winds smacked my face with determination not to let me fly last night. So, rather than squirrel away with a blanket in an airport corner, I re-booked the flight to Chicago this morning.

So, here I am, ready to set forth in a city that will host more than a million people in Grant Park for Barack Obama's election night celebration. As predicted, sales of the tickets are limited to Illinois citizens only and have already sold out. Pouring $2 million into the festivities, Mayor Daley and crews are working feverishly for the election night rally to be an event like no other.

Jumping a cab from O'Hara Airport to downtown I had to smile in delight as truck after truck after truck wore bumper stickers for Obama. Since when do mighty gas-guzzling truck owners support a Democrat? They do in this town! Joe the Trucker, with his GMC flatbed pick up dressed with chrome rimmed hubcaps, naked lady mud flaps and fuzzy dice, is a card-carrying Obama fan, who knew?

Many more contradictions await me so I'm off to find out what they are. I'll be back later tonight with photos galore and stories to share.