That was really long and I faded in and out while reading it. Welcome to sobriety and conservatism, not that the two always go hand in hand but it takes strength to admit the errors of our ways and work to change for the better.
If I were you I’d swallow my political beliefs for the sake of my health and go to the meetings with the Obama supporters. If you don’t have your health, you have nothing. Besides that, you might be able to bring a few with you.
Thanks for your input. If I thought that I was close to picking up a drink, I certainly would go. I don't ever want to use AA to discuss anything political at all, that is the root of my issue (with that particular meeting). It was one of the things that I initially found attractive ("Singleness of purpose") but I have come to see that it really isn't upheld to any degree (at least around here).