That’s the true genius of America. That America can change.
— President-elect Barack Obama, November 4, 2008
It’s a good day.
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writer. screenwriter. learning person. loves being human.
I’ve been very thirsty.
This news brings me hope.
A drop of clear water,
vigorous above the abyss.
It’s indeed a good day.
four years ago, i kept receiving e-mails from american friends apologizing for the re-election of dubya. now, it’s my turn to send messages to my friends in the states, congratulating them for making us all proud. it’s a great day indeed!
We didn’t even have to stay up all night or go to court! In spite of my extensive experience with human confusion, mendacity, prejudice and self-destructiveness, including my own, I am hopeful.
Barbara, I am hopeful too.
Karina and Horia thanks for the well wishes.
Were any of you aware of SorryEverybody.com, the website that started after Shrub was re-elected in 2004? They collected photos of Americans (Gore and Nader supporters…) holding written apologies to the world. It is so nice to be able to say “You’re welcome” instead of “I’m sorry” today!
I was shocked! I was fairly positive Obama would win, but I had no idea it would all be over so quickly. I’m in AZ and I expected to be waiting until at LEAST midnight – but it was all over by nine or so. The NBC dude told us they weren’t going to call it until it was definite – and then called it for Obama probably about 3 seconds later. I didn’t even understand what had happened for about a full minute – my roommate ran out and was cheering in the street and I was sitting on the couch with my mouth hanging open.
I don’t get the prop 8 thing though. I’m more torn up about that than the gay marriage ban in my own state – I guess since I already knew that would pass.
I don’t understand how people in CA could come out and vote for the guy who championed “hope” and “change”, but also vote to take away people’s existing rights.
I don’t even know how to feel today.
Thank you all for electing Obama! Congratulations. We’re still having a party here in Canada.
I’m sorry about prop 8. But let’s look at the wins today. We’ve been stressed out for so long.
Karina, I looked at the wins last night. I celebrated. I toasted just about everything in sight. I didn’t let myself stress about the propositions because I wanted to enjoy Obama’s win. I have no problem with people wanting to take today to celebrate – but I am unable to separate how I feel about the wins from how I feel about the losses. Today is VERY bittersweet for me.
Me too, JB, me too.
It’s hard to celebrate fully when people I love are in tears today. It’s the hardest on the kids. And it’s just wrong.
I think people just thought, if Obama carried the day, we would too.
JB, I’ve been talking with/to my wife all morning. The bittersweet feeling has caught up with us now. I’ve been trying to keep myself on the sunny side. But the losses are indeed too many. I’m sorry. We’ll just have to keep educating people on the principles of respect and understanding and love. I guess it’s one of those jobs that never end.
Well, I guess it’s just that two steps forward, three steps back thing (or something like that). People who worked their tails off (and spent their hard-earned money) on this thing are tired and discouraged now, but they/we will bounce back.
Hmmm. Yes we can… I guess I’ve heard that somewhere lately.
Good heavens…I haven’t felt a tingle of hope like that since….
The cool thing about stuff like hope (and like love), is that they are contagious. They spread. I know this song was written about something else, but I’m loving listening to it today. Into the Fire – Bruce Springsteen.