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?
McCain even acknowledged the significance of Obama’s win to Afican Americans in his gracious concession speech. This is the McCain that I had come to respect BP (before Palin.) This is definitely not a Black/White thing but an American thing.
It was amazing how electric the city was last night. Started hanging out in the LES which was kind of mellow, but eventually got caught up in the Bedford Ave festivities on my way back home. After a few beers and hugs from strangers on N8th street, I returned home to watch the speech with my British roommate.
Can’t say I have ever been emotionally moved by anything a politician has said before, but I was definitely a little misty while watching Obama’s speech. It still seems so surreal, like something out of a movie.
I wish Obama the best of luck, as change is easier said than done in our country nowadays.
I walked out on my block- you could hear the cheering and screaming. I went up to the corner and it was amazing. I asked the guys on the corner did you vote? Yes and yes and yes! they gave me the terrorist fist bump (I felt honored!) I wonder how many can appreciate how impacted poor communities like Crown Heights are- for no other reason than suddenly they saw last night that they do have the power to move this country. It’s not just the rich white folks (who have done it badly for too long, IMHO). To not feel powerless- now that’s true hope.
I’ve told my African-Americans friends the day Black people find their voice, is the day this country will move forward. for no other reason than (I hope I’m right) that millions of Americans will see the the constitution and bill of rights still remain our last, best hope, and last night validates it for all of us. Again.
I am so hopeful today, and happy and my nose is still red from the happy weeping last night. we have a real chance to make things better- if we don’t, it won’t be Obama’s f**k-up- it’ll be ours.
Cobblehiller – I’m crying right with you. I am moved beyond words by what this means for all the children out there, and how the whole world instantly thinks differently about the US now. I have not felt very patriotic in recent years (and in general, am not the type to be overtly patriotic) but today, I really, truly, and deeply proud of this country, and really happy to be living in America at this moment. Volunteering for Obama, I was amazed and inspired by all the ordinary Americans who really did put their differences aside and came together to put their faith in this extraordinary new leader.
Thank you MM and MM. I’ll never be able to put down all that I’m feeling this morning, so thank you deeply for being able to put clear, cogent, coherent thoughts down. I’m still crying for the sheer joy of it all! I may just cry all day!
Miss Muffett, you said it better than I. Thanks.
Bowl of dicks, no, it doesn’t come down to a black/white “thang”. Do you have any reading comprehension, or better yet, any sense of history?
No one said Obama won because he was black, nor did anyone say he trounced the white guy. Get a grip, and get beyond the Ebonics slang. This man, this moment, is so beyond that.
No bowl of dicks, we’re just relieved to have a politician elected to the White House speaking sense and demonstrating a clear grasp of the issues, concern for the middle class, and a forward-thinking approach to our challenges. And it is such a huge relief after the disastrous reign of Bush. The fact that he happens to be African-American is just one more reason to be proud of this moment, but one of many, many reasons. It’s such a triumph that the American people resoundingly rejected the ugly campaign tactics of fear and division by McCain/Palin, and I am truly relieved that in McCain’s concession speech, he at least briefly seemed to resemble the McCain of old (who was an honorable public servant), and not the fear-mongering campaigner he turned out to be with the attack dog Palin by his side. What a relief that we no longer have to worry about her, and their dismaying campaign, and that we can now look forward to real change!
Could be, Chaka, could be.