by Elizabeth A. Leib
I wish I could have been gentler this morning with the senior-citizen caucasian man who interrupted my joyful conversation with a fellow Obama supporter to tell us he did not share our views. With little patience and no apology I told him this was our moment to enjoy and he’d just have to listen. It was the morning after the election. This is a president I can believe in, someone who I can look to for leadership. At this particular moment, so rich in historical significance, so meaningful to so many, I hope our grandparents can forgive us our goofy, irrepressible joy.
The idea that with Obama’s victory we’ve rejoined the world community is one of the big reasons why I’m so proud to be American today. Worldwide reaction to Obama’s presidential victory is captured in this New York Times video.
If the yard signs were any indication, our neighborhood was fairly evenly divided between Obama and McCain. On my early morning jog the first day of President-Elect Obama’s victory all but a couple of the McCain signs were gone. Maybe they’ll follow McCain’s lead in his concession speech and accept the change this election represents. Or maybe not. Our democratic experiment continues.
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Claire Voiante // Nov 6, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I am certainly excited about what an Obama presidency will bring to our beleaguered nation. He is very articulate to be sure, and seemingly has the intellect and composure to be successful in the highest office of the most powerful nation on earth. However, I am a little skeptical about his level of experience, alleged ties to unsavory organizations and religious affiliations. I voted for him, primarily because of bitterness at the incompetence of the Bush administration. I remain disenfranchised with America so far in the 21st Century, and came across a political graphic that does a fairly good job in capturing this sentiment.
http://www.cafepress.com/usa21stcentury
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