Over the weekend, I had a house full of very rich Republicans from a virtually all-Republican town in Connecticut who were staying at my bed and breakfast because all their daughters attend camp nearby.
They're all voting for Barack. None have ever voted for a Democrat in a presidential election. But they can't stand John McCain and think Barack is the visionary leader our nation has long been starving for.
What's even more interesting is that one of the fathers said he's absolutely certain most of his town will do the same thing.
"I know for a fact that there are lots of closeted Barack supporters out there who can only admit to a few close people that they're voting for Barack. They're scared of the ridicule they might face if they're too open about it. "
He was completely sober when he said this to me. Said he can't imagine such a situation is unique to his community.
I asked him how the smears have been received.
"Those smears are directed at the rednecks in middle America. We know how our party operates. We know better. Something tells me this time around the rednecks know better, too."
Imagine that. Closet Obamacans.
Don't despair, people.
Know hope.
Update. Icebergslim has written in the comments that Barack has arrived home safely. She's even posted a few great pictures.
(Thanks for the rec list, everybody!)