I remember that day so well. I was 18 and so proud to cast my first vote. I got out of class at a little after 930p so excited to go home and watch electon returns with my dad. Once I got the car warmed up and grabbed a cup of coffee boy was I surprised to hear Carter concede the minute I turned on the radio.
I pray that at least one more time, I will have the privilege of casting a vote for a decent man who has the courage to state his values our loud and defend them at every challenge.
I was too young to vote that day, but remember distinctly riding my bike to pick up a pizza and big bottle of coke to watch the fun. Got home at 5:30 central only to see NBC news immediately project that longtime Dem stalwart Birch Bayh was going down to defeat to newcomer Dan Quayle.
And the night just got better from there.