He may be young but JPA is quickly becoming educated in the complex world of politics. Nathan and I are both political and believe that if you don't vote, you don't have a voice and then you have no right to either complain or praise the government and the choices that government makes. This primary is historical no matter who secures the nomination, whether it be Obama or Clinton, it will be an amazing thing. Nathan and I each have our preference, but we both are strong advocates to just voting and being an informed voter; not allowing the media to tell you who to vote for.
Young Jonathon's political education has started quite young. We watch the nightly news, well, he listens and mama and daddy watch. A week or two before New Hampshire's primary, Bill Clinton spoke at Kennett High. Nathan, Vanessa and Jonathon all went, along with Gramma, and listened to him speak. JPA slept through most of it, but I believe he was just taking it all in--his first political rally. We missed seeing Obama as he was in the valley during the summer.
Tonight, as Nate was hanging out with Jonathon while I cooked dinner (tuna melts), Nate grabbed today's Boston Globe and turned to the editorial page. As I'm chopping broccoli, slicing tomatoes and mixing tuna I hear Nate reading to Jonathon from the Globe. The editorial was regarding Obama and 10 points about him and how he is faring over Clinton. It was a pro-Obama editorial. It was really cute and Jonathon gave his full attention to Daddy. When Nathan would pause in reading or comment, Jonathon would add his opinions --making sure JPA's voice was heard.
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