I don’t usually talk about politics in my blog, but I’m in the midst of a hurricane here.

I’m at ASU, teaching today, holding office hours, and outside, CNN and MSNBC have set up enormous media tents. About twenty minutes ago, there were at least a thousand students on the library lawn, equally divded into Kerry supporters and Bush supporters. CNN was filming the crowd and broadcasting live.

Most parking spaces near (and not so near) Gammage Auditorium have been closed for the debate tomorrow.

Folks are walking around, their clothes bumperstickered and pinned. Some are wearing effegies of Bush danging from their waists. The air is tense.

My bf was here, taking pictures and rallying (yes, for Bush—he’s the other gay Republican). He said a Kerry supporter—older, hippie-ish type—ran over the foot of a Bush supporter—young, hulking jock-type—with his bike and they nearly came to blows.

It’s a strange day.

Everything seems crucial.