This is my first presidential election (that I am old enough to vote in), and I certainly made sure I did it right. I supported and followed Obama through the primaries, I want out and canvassed for the campaign (though in SWeVA I didn't get too far), and I even attended Obama's finaly rally on Monday night in Manassas. Instead of absentee voting (I kinda screwed up my paperwork) I drove home (4 hours) to vote at my polling place--to punch the button for Obama. And then, he won. It couldn't have been more perfect. Except that it was, bc he gave such a wonderful acceptance speech.:)
Anywho, I'm rambling, but I completely and 100% agree with your sentiments. Way to go America. I have never been prouder to be a Virginian and I have never been prouder to be an American.
You certainly did do it right! That's a story you could tell in Civics class to show the importance of voting. I bet it was amazing Monday night. So jealous.
It was awesome. I think there were an estimated 60,000+ there, but here are figures that say like 100,000+ too. I couldn't see him really, bc we were too far away from the stage and they had these football lights on that blinded the crap out of you. But I could hear him and his speech was just as inspiring as ever. And the crowd was just electric. He showed up an hour and 15 minutes late, and it took us like an hour and a half to get out of there, AND the band they had playing was TERRIBLE (they sounded like they had just stepped off of the Deiliah show and were totally NOT upbeat enough for the occasion--imagine a saxophone solo of "I Will Always Love You") but it was totally worth it. And then he won! Yay!
That's amazing. I guess you really don't go to an event like that to see the person, but to feel the crowd and know you're part of something important.
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Besides "The Last Days of FOXHOUND," I mean.
I've heard it before, and I'm curious.
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Oh, Good Lord, I've spent entirely too much time on the Phoenix Wright Kink Meme. I nearly posted anonymous out of sheer habit.
*snicker* Speaking of which...
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Anywho, I'm rambling, but I completely and 100% agree with your sentiments. Way to go America. I have never been prouder to be a Virginian and I have never been prouder to be an American.
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That's amazing. I guess you really don't go to an event like that to see the person, but to feel the crowd and know you're part of something important.
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For the first time since I was ten years old, I'm actually proud to be an American.
More importantly, what kind of dog will the First Puppy be?!?!
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As long as it's cute (and from a shelter/rescue), I'll be satisfied.
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