I'm sorry

[mercuryblues]

When Obama won the nomination I was happy and I realized the historic significance of his nomination. Even though I did not vote for him in the primary. I knew I would vote for him in the GE, without a doubt. When I cast my vote, I took a second to savor the moment and reflect the this was my first time I voted to put a black man in the WH and to pray he won.

I was glued to the TV that night, watching the results. Before all the results were in, I added up the EV for the states that had not reported and usually go D. HE won!! OMG I was excited. We were saved from grampa and sparklemoose.

I again paused to relish the meaning of his win. I understood the feelings of pride in the AA community. I thought I had "got it"

I was proven wrong last night as Hillary took the stage.

OMG. I am by no means an emotional person. (except when pregnant, on bed rest, watching Lifetime TV. Avoid that at all costs)

As soon as Clinton walked out and that moment when she hugged Chelsea, my eyes began to leak. and leak. The sheer enormity of what she accomplished caught me off guard and started sinking in.

I now have a better sense of how you felt when Obama won.


When Obama took the oath of office I knew the historical significance. We bough a bottle of champaign to celebrate the occasion. For the kids, we got the sparkling grape juice. I had a firestarter with baby bush's image on it. As he was shown leaving I put a match to it. After Obama took the oath, I let out a huge sigh of relief. We toasted and cheered. We laughed when the crowd started singing Shananana good-by. It was such a joyous occasion I'm pretty sure our flutes got mixed up. I was so happy, I did not care.


I can not wait to see Hillary take the oath of office.

Thank-you.

[redstatebluegirl]

1. I cried when President Obama took office.

My Mother had worked in the civil rights movement and civil rights was a huge thing in our lives. I wanted her to be there to talk to in 2008, to see her pride that the country had elected this amazing Black man as our President.

For me last night was similar but different. I began to cry early on, when Chelsea was introducing her Mom. I cried most of last night. We cannot underestimate the historical significance of either of these moments.

I agree, last night helped me understand the difference between my feelings for President Obama's election and that of an African American person. it was in some ways the same because of my upbringing, but different because of life experience and history.

Both were amazing moments, I am glad I was alive to see, I wish Mom were here so much....

[mercuryblues]

3. One of my Mom's

last words. I kid you not...

"Any of those fucking assholes who voted for McCain deserve what they get."

I laughed my ass off. My Mom hardly ever swore and she leaned republican. Baby bush, put her solidly in the D camp.

She was the first one I heard say that Bush was lying about Iraq. I remember her silence when I said "but Ma, our president would not lie about something so grievous." It was during that silence I realized she was right. She instinctively knew what I was thinking and said..."I know, I know."

She was gone a few weeks later and never got to see him sworn in. My God she would have enjoyed that.

[PrideofJefferson]

2. As an American

I cried both times. I am a middle aged white guy but both instances were special to me as an American who loves this country. Justice is slow but the curve of time bends in that direction. I always love the line of a more perfect union. With every barrier broken we inch ever closer to that perfect union.

[mercuryblues]

5. +1

I can't wait.

[Starry Messenger]

4. I totally cosign this.