Comments on: Whew! It’s Over!

By: Sisyphesse

Sisyphesse — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:11:00 +0000

I'm jubilant about our new president. I let the kids stay up through the voting and the speeches. It was a wonderful live civics lesson for them.

I cried during Obama's speech when he talked about his grandmother.

At the risk of a buzz kill (don't read the rest if you just want to be happy about Obama)....

Then I cried the next day when Prop 8 was passed in California. Different kind of tears. I am grieving.

Monday night, I attended an absolutely beautiful gay wedding. Now its legitimacy hangs in the balance.

Yes, America, discrimination is still alive here. We can elect an African American president, but we can't handle letting two people who want to commit their lives to each other marry just because they are the same gender.

By: Cat

Cat — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:59:00 +0000

I am thrilled for America and the opportunity voters have given it for change!

By: listeningmoth

listeningmoth — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:14:00 +0000

I'm happily relieved and a little exhausted. They both gave wonderful speeches.

The thing that got me was seeing the Obama and Biden families piling onto the stage after the speech. A wave of joy washed over me just to see that.

I'm feeling all sorts of emotions I haven't felt ever. Or at least since 1992, even though I thought I was irreparably jaded.

By: Syd

Syd — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:40:00 +0000

I thought that both speeches were good. My feeling of gratitude for the results is overwhelming. I think that we at last may be on the road to our recovery as a nation.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:30:00 +0000

I cried during both speeches, too. Wish I could have been in Chicago, cheering with everyone, or in front of the White House.

It feels good not to be holding my breath. I hope you are ok.

By: My name is Ken and I'm a sex addict.

My name is Ken and I'm a sex addict. — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:27:00 +0000

Dear god I do not miss standing in line.

The rest of the country needs to get in line behind Oregon and go to mail-in ballots! It's so much easier to vote informed from your couch with huge packets of arguments for and against provided by the state and mailed to your home...

I cried as well. I never would have admitted to that two years ago. I cried a lot. It was great and I'm excited!

By: Sophie in the Moonlight

Sophie in the Moonlight — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:18:00 +0000

Just when I think I'm done crying, i start anew. I'm so happy. Even my Republican mother-in-law's bitter, snarky, passive-aggressive string of emails today don't take away from this feeling of joy. THAT'S progress, people!!

And, I'm not surprised the poll workers thought your kids were terribly cute. Cute is a non-partisan achievement.

By: mapelba

mapelba — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:52:00 +0000

It isn't often I feel this emotion of pride (well, in situations not involving my son. I'm proud of him every minute.) But I felt this and so many amazing emotions last night. Thank the stars.

By: The Maven

The Maven — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:33:00 +0000

I love your new president!! This is the first time in my life that I've contemplated flexing the 'one of my parents was born a US citizen' card. I'm so happy for you guys and for the world. Congratulations!

By: It's Me

It's Me — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:13:00 +0000

I love my new president!!

woo hoooooo