Without going into all the gory details, there were other, more immediate issues on the table in our conversations - such as whether a family member had lived through another night, how the latest surgery went, options for long term care, legal issues. For the better part of this year, almost all of our conversations have centered around someone's health - mine, his, Mom's, Grandma's, etc.
So, yeah, Obama and his ilk took a back seat. Moreover, I never expected him to switch to a Democrat, particularly such a blatently liberal one. He's always been a Conservative; his vote for McCain, even a "hold your nose" vote for McCain, should have been a non-issue.
Hence, the surprise.
Fear not, though! He's refused to "claim me," too, but we usually get over it in about two weeks. He's a good and loving man.
My apologies. It’s my policy not to judge another, knowing I cannot possibly know all the factors involved in any situation causing them them to choose to do what they did. But dont you think you could give your Dad the same understanding you just requested of me?
I wish your family all the best. It sounds like you have a lot of heavy stuff going on. Just don’t forget that love is the most important part of being a family, and you can never give too much. :) That’s something you’ll never regret.