Okay.

So I know that historically speaking, it's much easier for the current President to run for and get a second term than it is for the opposition to win things back. I think 2004 with Bush showed us that, even though from the rage on my flist, I would have thought that he'd be voted out on a landslide.

So today President Obama stated that he ( Read more... )

So. Osama Bid Laden is dead ( Read more... )

So, at first glance the picture in this entry is just pretty darn cute.


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Oh, he's good. Not only does he gently tease the reporter, but he then goes on to imply that terrorists have chosen to reside in Pakistan and Afghanistan, rather than that those two countries have terrorists. A very small distinction, but the fact that he put it in there just speaks volumes for his ability to think on his feet and avoid offending ( Read more... )

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I tuned in just in time to see Obama take the oath and then watched the speech.

I think I actually got chills. He motivates me, and I'm Canadian.

Today is a good day.

You know.

I have a feeling today's going to be an awesome day.

Maybe that little inauguration ceremony the US is having has something to do with it?

:D

I woke up this morning irritated, because my cat was going insane racing from one end of the flat to the other ( Read more... )

You know, as a Canadian I just have to say that it's so wonderful to read my flist right now.

Four years ago, the tone was completely different, and it broke my heart to see how crushed and disappointed most of you were.

Tonight it's completely different, and it makes me so happy.

President Barack Obama. It has a nice ring to it.

:D

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You know, I had read about McCain's "health of the mother", but I hadn't watched the video. I read people's thoughts on it, heard their infuriation and thought that I understood ( Read more... )