So Proud of So Many to So Disappointed in So Few So Quickly

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Wednesday November 05, 2008 · 8:05 PM PST

2008/11/05 · 20:05

Is anyone else having this problem?

I went from such a patriotic, ready-for-the-future, nonviolent revolution high last night to such a low today when I looked around at all of the cons. First thing I see on my Facebook this morning is a smattering of liberal cheering surrounded by a veritable plethora of conservative griping. I realize that people were bound to be disappointed, but the anger, and even fear in some cases, is really disheartening.

I have seen everything from people complaining about "the same people calling for unity are the same ones that never got behind Bush," (did these people pay attention to the past 8 years?) to people starting pools debating the date of what would be one of the single lowest points in our history that will, god willing, never arrive.

Groups calling for the impeachment of President-Elect Barack Obama have already emerged.

I was there last night. I was in Grant Park. If I stood tall, leaned forward and looked to the right I saw him. I heard it and saw it live and in person.

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What is the overall mood around you?

Best (future) President ever!

60 votes

Good choice.

20 votes

We should be fine.

8 votes

Me'h, didn't matter anyway

2 votes

Disappointed, but he's our President.

7 votes

Angry.

4 votes

Frightened for our future.

3 votes

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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Monday November 03, 2008 · 9:05 PM PST

2008/11/03 · 21:05

Well here we are. The night before the 2008 Election, and despite all my best efforts, I simply cannot sleep. I can't help think about what tomorrow holds in store for us all.

Tomorrow, we will add a verse to my generation's entry into the the story of America.

"In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope."

I know I certainly have my hope for what tomorrow will bring. I hope that tomorrow, my generation decides what our future will be.

Tomorrow, my generation has the opportunity to take a stand. To build toward a positive future. We can write a huge entry into the positive history of the world. We can be the generation that put forward what many consider to be a rather "unlikely" nominee into the Office of the President of the United States of America. We can show the part of our country that won't vote for a man or woman based on the color of their skin that their time has passed! We can show the part our country that won't vote for a man because his middle name happens to be "Hussein" that we here in America, that our generation, is ready to move on! That we will choose our President based on what is right for our country not based on his color, or his name.

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