If There Is Anyone Out There...
… who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. Where were you last night? What’d you think of the speech?
… who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
Where were you last night? What’d you think of the speech?
Jubiliance everywhere.
I thouhgt Obama’s speech was powerful. Everybody in the room swa teary eyed.
Montrose, you did it again, you brought tears to my eyes, and with the help of Snappy, Bxgril, Mx. Muffet, etc.
Montrose, beautifully put as always.
I couldn’t agree more.
And I think I’ll pilfer your “‘Christian’ nutballs”!
Mss. Muffet I agree!
“There is no difference between [American right-wing fundamentalists] and the Taliban.”
you know, ridiculous analogies like this don’t exactly advance the aim of “working together for common goals.” i’m no fan of the fundies myself, but they aren’t anywhere near the taliban on the evil scale.
mccain was a class act. i thought i saw in him a glimmer of disgust for all the jackasses in the crowd who were booing and shouting stupid crap. sadly, he has no one to blame for that but himself and his running mate (who looked pissed that mccain was being so complimentary of obama).
I agree. Last night’s John McCain was the man I used to respect, before this campaign season. He certainly got lost. A classic Faustian tale of signing on with the Devil for all of the best reasons, and losing your soul in the process, and then losing everything.
I think politics as we have known it here in the US will have to change because of this race. The right wing fundamentalist “Christian” nutballs have taken over the Republican party, and they are not going to give it back. I say “Christian” because they are not in any sense of the word the adherents of the same beliefs I have. There is no difference between them and the Taliban. They were losely alligned with fiscal conservatives, but their agenda is a theocracy, and they will say and do anything to get one.
I think we may have 3 parties soon, which may not be a bad thing. Whatever shakes out, we are going to have to learn to work together for common goals. I think Obama’s ability to work with anyone willing to come together to get the job done, will be one of his most invaluable skills.
Brownstoner:
What a night!
I don’t vote in NY but in another state, so flew there a week ago to vote early — and there was a long line! (No absentee ballot for me; I wanted to see my ballot go in the box!)
My friends and colleagues abroad have also been waiting for this result. For years they’ve wanted senses of clarity and partnership from the United States, so my trip state-side was in part for them.
No doubt Obama’s a big change, but how big?
Sure he’s smart, level-headed, eloquent, and one of the best politicians ever.
But truly progressive? FISA. Afghanistan. Gay marriage. Bundle a bunch of his votes and pronouncements and he comes off right of center.
Yes, my deceased, left-wing, civil-rights era parents would be delighted to see an African-American elected president. And Montrose Morris, I’m happy to hear that people on my old block on Pacific Street in Crown Heights celebrated last night. But now’s not the time to relax. Just as they did in FDR’s and Kennedy’s days, progressives will have to exert pressure on the White House.
Then maybe we’ll see real change.
Nostalgic on Park Avenue
On top of everything else everyone has said, our new President makes us feel like we want to be better neighbors, citizens, friends. He truly appeals to our beter nature more than any other political figure since JFK.
Same here Chaka, somehow McCain got hoodwinked and lost his way. He gained back a good bit of the respect he’d lost from me with that speech.