Comments on: the morning after

By: Traci

Traci — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:23:39 +0000

My hope is that he will prove to be as wise as he is smart and that he will be given the chance to succeed in mending the broken parts of our country by a system designed to stymie.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:21:09 +0000

Bon, thanks for putting into words what this American has been having trouble with. I am overjoyed, but am finding hard to put my fingers to the keys and write something about it. And you’re right. He is the anti-elitist. It’s a term that I’m glad never stuck, that people could thankfully see through and ultimately reject.

By: Kyla

Kyla — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:25:08 +0000

I feel very, very hopeful. Standing in that hospital room, watching history unfold is something I’ll never forget.

By: pnuts mama

pnuts mama — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:39:49 +0000

i’ll join your readers in my elation over finally being part of the group who elected the winner…damn, does it feel good- not just for me, but to know that our nation, a community of individuals came together and overwhelmingly chose a leader for the good of all our people, that, to me, is breathtaking.

i live in nyc and i have to tell you the mood here is unbelievable- the joy, the sense of community- i’ve never seen a turnout like that at the polls- so many new voters, so many people sensing the importance and the history of their vote. i heard today on the news around 7 million new yorkers (city) voted on tuesday- that is stunning considering the large percentage of our population who are ineligible to vote based on their immigration status (both legal and not)- it’s just incredible.

last story- when i picked up the pnut from preschool wednesday i was chatting with her little friend darius, who was looking tired and barely holding on at 4pm for a three year old. i joked with him- “late night? up watching the election?” and he said to me “yep- now i can be anything i want to be when i grow up”- before i started bawling for the 700th time since the night before i said to him “yes you can!” and then the waterworks all over again. like right now.

hope indeed. what an amazing feeling to not be plagues with doubt and despair- yes we can!

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:46:33 +0000

Bon, all I have to say to that eloquent post is: Amen.

By: Lady M

Lady M — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:30:52 +0000

Beautifully said, Bon. I’m so grateful to have an intelligent, hardworking progressive as President-elect. It’s not going to be an easy road for him or the country, but at least it’s going in the right direction!

By: Awake

Awake — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:12:16 +0000

I agree with the great personal story, the fantastic speech, the appearance of a man who has his act together. And, while I don’t agree with with much of his proposed policy, I still respect the hell out of the guy and his forged-self-made path.

Oh and his family is gonna be fun to watch too. Those daughters are adorable.

By: mimi

mimi — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:11:34 +0000

It was a fantastic speech–when’s the last time you heard a president elect reach our like that, from puppies in the white house to gay people. I don’t think I’ve ever heard gay people hailed as citizen/subjects in a presidential address. I’m in awe.

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:47:18 +0000

I have placed a lot of my hopes in Obama, and I am thrilled that he won the presidency. If anyone can heal our nation, he can.

By: mayberry

mayberry — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:38:50 +0000

I am thrilled, and relieved, and so very hopeful. My 67-year-old mother said “Doesn’t it make you feel like running out and dancing in the streets?” My husband’s 88-year-old aunt put up a yard sign. My 3-year-old exulted, “Obama WINNED!” I think we all did.