It’s snowing! And sticking! It feels a little bit symbolic. It’s something I’ve waited for, something I’m happy about, but something that signals a lot of work to come. A lot of work.
Yes, I supported Obama. I was in the minority here in Utah, and as I looked across to the other side of the country I was amazed to see that my heart really does belong in New England. I didn’t choose Obama because I think he’ll be an ideal or perfect president, I chose Obama because I needed something different. I needed something to hope for and I believe him when he speaks. It occurred to me last night that if Obama were elected our country would suddenly have the support of a lot more people worldwide. Something I learned living abroad was that people in other countries are routinely saddened by our choices as a country, and whether that is a valid feeling or not, I realized that electing Obama would in some ways bring us closer to people in outher countries. Sure enough I watched the news feed and heard reports that people internationally are feeling hopeful and confident in the American people. That’s worth something? Isn’t it? I really, really think it is.
Perhaps the “cutest” punditry I’ve heard this morning was from a bunch of second graders who explained why they were happy or sad that Obama won, and then got very animated as they described what they would do if they lived in the White House. When they heard that Obama’s daughters got a puppy one of them said, “A puppy AND a dad that’s president?? That’s so lucky!” When asked what the hardest part of being president would be one of them said, “Making all those decisions. I can’t even decide between a soft taco and a hard taco!” Amen.
I’ve got a lot of reasons to support Obama that I’m not going into right now. The race is over, now we just have to watch and see. But here’s one final, admittedly spiteful thought. Aside from all those reasons I’m glad we woke up with President Elect Obama, I’m especially glad that somewhere a couple of people who treated me like dog-doo are seriously considering moving to Canada. And what I have to say to that: go right ahead.
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Erin, I really do think that we have chosen the right man for the job, and now all he has to do is run the country as well as his campaign and we will be in good shape in no time. Let me ask you who treated you like dog-doo? I want a piece of them…NOW….and yes let them go, good riddance.
This whole election was so exciting that i stayed up long after I should have watching the votes come in,a draw-back of living in New England, the polls in Calif. did not close untill midnight here, so yawnnnn…but it was well worth it, and I am happy we got a shot at a new hope. I know whomever got it is faced with so much to deal with, and I feel good about this guy.