Posted on 11/04/2008 3:31:31 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
Determined to participate in a history-making election, 92-year-old Betty Owen rode in an ambulance to her polling place Tuesday and cast her ballot in a parking lot.
An election judge and a support worker climbed into the ambulance with an electronic voting machine at the Tobin Library at Oakwell so Owen, dressed in her Sunday finest and resting comfortably on a gurney, could make her selections.
"And you have voted," precinct judge Sam Green said after Owen pushed a red button to finalize her choices. "You know, you look so pretty in that red dress."
Owen grinned. Green leaned over and kissed her on top of her head.
"Don't tell my wife," he said with a smile.
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God Bless you and your wonderful wife. I spent 10 years on Active duty in the US Army...just my tiny little contribution to defend the very finest America has to offer like her; clearly a woman who loves her country dearly and wants the best for it.
Joe she got a big smile from your post. Thanks for your sacrifice!
And my heart was warmed by your post. Giver her a big hug for me!!
Will do!
Will do!
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