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June 2009 
yes we can, and we did.
Posted on Nov 5th, 2008
by 
tinkonthebrink
tinkonthebrink
I want to say something about this thing that is so beyond words and so talked about to pieces already, but I still have to say something. I'm not sure if it matters that I don't have anything special to add, if it's already all been said, just like I'm not sure my vote made the slightest bit of difference but oh my god, I'm so glad I voted. This was one of the most pivotal moments in history, this election, and I got to be here for it. I think all the cynicism has been washed out of me with the happy tears from last night and this morning and oh, right this minute, because every time I think about it I'm overwhelmed. I'm so proud of us all. And I'm not just proud because we decided not to be a nation of bigots anymore, although I am proud of that because does everyone realize, the Civil Rights Act was only passed in 1964 and now we have a black president and is there anyone who doesn't feel proud of that kind of national enlightenment, but because the nice people won. Goodness and peace and compassion and kindness got voted into office, and since I'm not Michelle Obama and I don't have to stand up to public scrutiny I can say this fealessly: for the first time in my life I feel proud of my country.
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I have never been prouder!
still a battle ahead of us – hatred and prejudice are not dead –
The journey is just beginning.
“Goodness and peace and compassion and kindness got voted into office, and since I'm not Michelle Obama and I don't have to stand up to public scrutiny I can say this fealessly: for the first time in my life I feel proud of my country.”
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I'm crying again too!!
Oh Jeannie, it feels so good to read yr thoughts & know you feel proud of your country. I am so grateful that you gais made this choice. It will have a global impact. I used to be a proud dane before our foolish government bought into the con & we went to war in Iraq. I so hope this will cause enough momentum for our current pro bush administration to get booted out of office & the disgrace to be reversed.
well said….and I agree with nightphoenix….we still have a lot of work ahead.
Tink, I so bathed away my cynicism last night because, yes, Obama encouraged us to believe in ourselves and to take charge of things, but what's so amazing is that we actually did it. More than any election of my lifetime I feel like the citizens of this country assessed the damage, saw what needed to happen, and made it happen. No hanging chads or other election fraud made this happen. We did. We own this 100%!
“ I think all the cynicism has been washed out of me with the happy tears from last night and this morning and oh, right this minute, because every time I think about it I'm overwhelmed.”
There is a place in me filling up with moments in my life where I know the whole world is feeling positive change. Last night was one of them.I never watched an american election night before .Yesterday I watched from beginning to end……and I cried too
I'm very happy too! quite joyful and hopeful … but also realize we have lots of cha-cha-change ahead of us. We come a long way baby … and we gots further to go.
I was starting to write about the cha-cha-changes that we can dig into next … but no! I'm going to stay RIGHT HERE and celebrate all that we have right in this moment. We have an incredible sweet, wonderous VICTORY … full of love, compassion and fearlessness! Thanks to all of who voted! Whether you voted for Barack Obama and/or John McCain … you voted! And that is simply GREAT!
A friend of mine from France wrote to me within minutes of Obama's victory: “This is why, in spite of all that has happened over the years, the world still largely, and sometimes secretly, loves America. Congratulations on showing us that true democracy can and does work. Today, I too am proudly an American. We all are and we love you.”
Then I read your words Jeannie, and damn, I cried again.
And oh, I don't think I'll ever be able to talk about this thing too much.