18 pages and I’m supposed to add something original, eh? Undoubtedly. But here’s my comments:
Yes. It’s a milestone in U.S. political history.
Not much will change in the short term, and possibly not even in the long term.
Dress? Like WTF? Who cares.
Family on stage? Like WTF? Who cares.
I like the fact that race is playing less of a part, and perhaps even NO part at all now in U.S. politics. But it’s a long way to Tipperary and you’re not going to get there in 4 years. It may in fact take 100 years before the U.S. has spending and deficits back under control.
The difference in votes between Obama and McCain is currently less than the number of votes for “other” in both North Carolina and Indiana. With 99% of the precincts reporting in each case.
Clinton lost those states. By 5%. To Dole. What an election.
I’ll mention it here, since there’s not a lot of New Mexicans on the board and it doesn’t really warrant its own thread. Not only did New Mexico go for Obama (I never really doubted it, at least not for the last month) but it’s a clean sweep in Congress. In the House, Lujan replaces Udall’s old seat (D to D), Heinreich takes Wilson’s old seat (R to D), and Teague takes Pearce’s old seat (R to D). And Udall beats Pearce to replace Domenici (R to D) in the Senate. So hey, we did our part. Do we actually get to be remembered as a state now?
I know exactly how you feel. Like you, I feel an enormous weight has been lifted. I feel like running out into the street and getting UHC passed now! I can’t remember the last time I’ve felt so hopeful.
We’re a long way from that. Obama wouldn’t be the same guy if he were white,* but if that could be, then it would have been a blowout of epic proportions. Obama ran the best campaign in memory, and won by only a single digit margin…and I’m not factoring in how bad McCain’s campaign was. Race mattered one hell of a lot in this race, but not quite enough for Obama not to overcome.
*I think that growing up black/mixed race shaped the Obama we see today. Without the hurdles that put in his way, he wouldn’t have been up for this.
I knew her name–I didn’t want to take the time to type it. I saw her on Opran (at work) earlier in the day. My point was his speech right before that bit. That’s all.
MO and MT still not called? FL per kos is not called? I thought it was Obama…
Frank, I’m so happy, I could sleep with Larry, Daryl and his other brother Daryl right now!
Wow! I was at a friends house and when I left Obama was at 199. I figured it would be another hour before it got to 270. But as soon as I got home it was called!
The speech was real nice. My eyes watered. Michelle’s I love you was touching. I was surprised at the cinematic theme music though. I thought more contemporary songs were usually chosen.
Does anyone know what the voter turnout was like? My friend said the turnout was down, but wiki says it’s up. But wiki doesn’t have a cite, although the number is awfully specific. I can’t find a good estimate anywhere else.
Man I’m laughing and crying like mad over here; I’m sure my new downstairs neighbor must think I’m a total nutter. I can’t sit still, instead I keep dancing around pumping my fists and singing “We won! We won!!” This is the coolest thing I have ever been a part of, and I’m so glad to have followed along here with you guys. (Even if I’m not posting, I’m refreshing like mad.)
That’s ok–I’ll wait.
I don’t know when I felt so PROUD to be American. I can now hold my head up high (hey, I traveled to UK and Europe TWICE during W. Believe me, it was not fun to have to “defend” America).
And the weird thing is that it’s like a damn has broken within me— I feel like I can do anything, now. I see possibilities where before I didn’t. I don’t want to turn the TV off… I want to relive all this again. I was wrong to doubt, but the last Pres election was so painful. [Legolas] Forgive me; I was wrong to doubt.[/Legolas]
