RELIEF
I was thinking about writing on Obama's historic win last night, but instead I thought, "No, experience this. Fully."; and that is what I did. Immediately upon watching the results coming through on the BBC's live video coverage I started calling people. Afterward I threw on my coat and ran out into the street immediately high-fiving a transvestite and power walking through my neighborhood just trying to connect with the incredible energy that had been unleashed. People were dancing, a small traveling brass band was providing a soundtrack and hugging complete strangers felt completely natural.
I'm so glad I took the day off yesterday, not only because I feel that election day should be a national holiday, but also because it was such a historic day. Along side the rise of the Internet and the fall of the Berlin wall, it's certainly one of the most significant (positive) things to happen in my lifetime and I am excited to be a part of it. It's wonderful to not be ashamed of being an American, and although the race really wasn't as much of a landslide as people are declaring (at least from a true democratic perspective), it does restore a lot of my faith in the citizens of this country.
Here is some video from my neighborhood :
I can't wait until Bush leaves office and this 8 year long, completely embarrassing and horribly dark chapter of US history comes to a close. I am so relieved that McCain wasn't elected, not even so much because of him, but because of Sarah Palin. Her presence in the white house would be devastating to the women's rights movement. Women deserve to have their own Obama, a candidate that will set a wonderful, shining example as opposed to a psychotic zealot with less than half a brain.
A weight has been lifted. These are the good times, people. This is our moment and this is what we've been waiting for!
I'm so glad I took the day off yesterday, not only because I feel that election day should be a national holiday, but also because it was such a historic day. Along side the rise of the Internet and the fall of the Berlin wall, it's certainly one of the most significant (positive) things to happen in my lifetime and I am excited to be a part of it. It's wonderful to not be ashamed of being an American, and although the race really wasn't as much of a landslide as people are declaring (at least from a true democratic perspective), it does restore a lot of my faith in the citizens of this country.
Here is some video from my neighborhood :
Click to viewI can't wait until Bush leaves office and this 8 year long, completely embarrassing and horribly dark chapter of US history comes to a close. I am so relieved that McCain wasn't elected, not even so much because of him, but because of Sarah Palin. Her presence in the white house would be devastating to the women's rights movement. Women deserve to have their own Obama, a candidate that will set a wonderful, shining example as opposed to a psychotic zealot with less than half a brain.
A weight has been lifted. These are the good times, people. This is our moment and this is what we've been waiting for!