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This gives me hope:
Whirlwind hits Washington
Whirlwind hits Washington
I was just about to go to lunch with Gahan Wilson (who was picking me up at my apt) when I realized that I was going to MISS THE SPEECH!!! I got downstairs and we talked about the disappointment. However, as we meandered down Hudson Street looking for a place to eat (now that our regular joint, Florent, is gone), we got to Dublin 6 which announced in small signs outside--come and have a drink/food and watch the inauguration. How could we resist? We didn't. I wanted their Irish breakfast but they only serve it on weekends (I forgot)but made do and arrived JUST in time to see Obama sworn in and start his speech. We and the other patrons applauded loudly and I was just about in tears. And worried the whole time that something bad would happen. However, the overview of the crowds of people attending the inauguration almost made me forget my fears.
He made me and Gahan especially happy by giving a shout out, not only to Christians, Muslims, and Jews but to non-believers. We think this is the first time a president ever did that and it was a breath of fresh air. Thank you, President Obama.
He made me and Gahan especially happy by giving a shout out, not only to Christians, Muslims, and Jews but to non-believers. We think this is the first time a president ever did that and it was a breath of fresh air. Thank you, President Obama.
I'm in Seattle after being on buses all day, having had dinner with friends, and hearing/watching the results of the most important election of my lifetime. I'm tired (about to go to bed) but wanted to post this, despite not feeling very articulate because I've been thinking about it fro the past two days--worrying about the election and now glorying in it.
The election of Barack Obama is a watershed for the US in that it's a step in the right direction not only in defeating the bastards who have been destroying everything good about our country for the greater part of my lifetime. But even more importantly in my mind, it is a tiny step towards ameliorating this nation's racial divide. I am more moved than I can say.
I'm well aware that Obama lost in the deep south but I hope that by his example and his work even many of those die-hard racists will come to realize that color does not make the man. I know this may sound like both a platitude and Pollyanna/wishful thinking, but there it is.
I'm not expecting Obama and the rest of his administration to fix our problems in one term--the Republicans have done so much damage --especially in the last eight years, that it's going to take time to reverse our slide towards a country I've often been ashamed of. I just hope obama is given the time he needs to get us back on track.
The election of Barack Obama is a watershed for the US in that it's a step in the right direction not only in defeating the bastards who have been destroying everything good about our country for the greater part of my lifetime. But even more importantly in my mind, it is a tiny step towards ameliorating this nation's racial divide. I am more moved than I can say.
I'm well aware that Obama lost in the deep south but I hope that by his example and his work even many of those die-hard racists will come to realize that color does not make the man. I know this may sound like both a platitude and Pollyanna/wishful thinking, but there it is.
I'm not expecting Obama and the rest of his administration to fix our problems in one term--the Republicans have done so much damage --especially in the last eight years, that it's going to take time to reverse our slide towards a country I've often been ashamed of. I just hope obama is given the time he needs to get us back on track.
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