Well, I’m really sorry you see it that way, Rob.I know its symbolic, its political, its expensive- but I am watching every minute. Its historic- did any of us ever think we would see a Black man elected President? And have we ever seen the country so ready to say goodbye to the outgoing one? I’s toss a shoe but need all of ’em at the moment.
What I always find so magnificent is that every 4 years we participate in this historic, peaceful process of transition and we do so with the assumption that this is what we picked for the next four years. There are no mid term re-elections, or replacing personnel, or the military taking power or the President anointing himself King (despite the best efforts of the Bush administration.) We don’t appreciate nearly enough the whole process of how we govern and are governed. Every 4 years the same shivers run up and down my spine.
I’m not watching a rock star take offce today. I’m watching the renewal of tradition, and the continuation of history. I played my one vote part in it and so did you all. this election was seismic- I’m looking at shots of the Mall. It’s unbelieveable. It isn’t just who is the next President, it’s what we’re saying as a country. I’m sure MM will say it much better than I can but today is a magnificent day and I’m going to watch every minute of it that I can.
cobblehiller, I just saw some pics on cnn.com. How about the number Michelle’s wearing! That is attention getting. Between this and the number she wore during the victory speech, I’m admiring her fashion statements. I wonder if there’s some significance to the colors. Wow, this is exciting!
DIBS, that’s the exact post to which I was referring. Where’s BRG when we need her expert post-finding skills?
I still hold the vision in my mind that Montrose Morris gave us of when she went into the booth to vote for Obama and brought along a picture of her mother, who was no longer alive, to “”show her” that she was actually voting for a black man for President of the United States.
Fiat bought 35% of Chrysler. What is the world coming to if we have to rely on an Italian auto company to bail out Chrysler????? Mama mia.
Well, I’m really sorry you see it that way, Rob.I know its symbolic, its political, its expensive- but I am watching every minute. Its historic- did any of us ever think we would see a Black man elected President? And have we ever seen the country so ready to say goodbye to the outgoing one? I’s toss a shoe but need all of ’em at the moment.
What I always find so magnificent is that every 4 years we participate in this historic, peaceful process of transition and we do so with the assumption that this is what we picked for the next four years. There are no mid term re-elections, or replacing personnel, or the military taking power or the President anointing himself King (despite the best efforts of the Bush administration.) We don’t appreciate nearly enough the whole process of how we govern and are governed. Every 4 years the same shivers run up and down my spine.
I’m not watching a rock star take offce today. I’m watching the renewal of tradition, and the continuation of history. I played my one vote part in it and so did you all. this election was seismic- I’m looking at shots of the Mall. It’s unbelieveable. It isn’t just who is the next President, it’s what we’re saying as a country. I’m sure MM will say it much better than I can but today is a magnificent day and I’m going to watch every minute of it that I can.
I suppose the what must have an iphone or something.
Eh… I don’t want to bust anyone’s bubble but..
The whole Banking sector is in Red Alert! Bank of America is having an aneurysm!
Yep! Obama will have to manage the collapse of the Mutant Asset Bubble, good luck with that!
The What (What is the comps in Bed Stuy like? LMMFAO!)
Someday this war is gonna end…
cobblehiller, I just saw some pics on cnn.com. How about the number Michelle’s wearing! That is attention getting. Between this and the number she wore during the victory speech, I’m admiring her fashion statements. I wonder if there’s some significance to the colors. Wow, this is exciting!
DIBS, that’s the exact post to which I was referring. Where’s BRG when we need her expert post-finding skills?
“making a big deal about someone’s race IS racist in an of itself.”
No it isn’t.
If you really don’t get it, read this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-fifths_compromise
and consider who will be responsible for preserving, protecting, and defending the Constitution by this afternoon.
CNN is saying that there may be as many as two million people there! I wonder if What went after all.
I still hold the vision in my mind that Montrose Morris gave us of when she went into the booth to vote for Obama and brought along a picture of her mother, who was no longer alive, to “”show her” that she was actually voting for a black man for President of the United States.
Amen, northsloperenter.
I may not be able to fully cover this for you if I start crying – as I am wont to do.