Barack Obama wins the Presidency

[scarlettina]

We're celebrating over here at Chez scarlettina. We've made history. It's an overwhelming moment, emotionally much bigger than I would have expected. I'm still flying. We did it, folks. We took back our nation in historic fashion.

I can't help thinking about the people I met in Kenya, all of whom were so pumped about Obama's candidacy. I'm gratified and proud that their hopes for our country have been realized.

As has been observed on other journals, McCain's concession speech was class from start to finish. Very gracious. Wish he'd behaved that way throughout his campaign.

Now, let's get to work.

Comments

[exiledfromtribe.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! It's been a very, very long eight years. I sincerely don't believe that McCain was all too happy about how he "had" to campaign. Aw well, he did so anyway and has reaped the reward (or lack thereof). It was a classy concession speech but his audience could have behaved better.

[neutronjockey.livejournal.com]

Snoopy.
Boogie.

[miss-swamp.livejournal.com]

Yes, but if he'd behaved that way throughout his campaign, he might have won

[mrdorbin.livejournal.com]

You're more gracious than I am about the concession speech; I detected a note of 'I declare racism OVER'.

That said, I'm still over the moon right now. Indiana hasn't been called and I can't believe it. Here's to the next for years.

[mrdorbin.livejournal.com]

FOUR years! FOUR years! (three martinis and two glasses of champagne; don't mind me.)

[kateyule.livejournal.com]

I believe one of the news stations said tomorrow's been declared a national holiday in Kenya.

[steve98052.livejournal.com]

Yes, it has. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7710394.stm) I think it's pretty much a worldwide day of celebration.

[tbclone47.livejournal.com]

Wish I could've come up. I had newspaper deadline, and Orion with me. But yes...a great day!

[herself_nyc]

Yay!!!!!!

[sara-ramirez-1.livejournal.com]

totally agree!!!