I'm Verklempt!

I was dozing and woke up just in time to hear them announce Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States. It was like a dream. I saw the words on the screen, I heard the words. Yet I was in disbelief. I said out loud, "my vote really counts", as the tears welled up and flowed down my face.

I have voted in every Presidential election since 1984 when I turned 18. But this, this was different. I voted for a black man and he won! I honestly never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime. I know what the political pundits have been saying for weeks, but I also know how evil and diabolical politicians can be. Mc Cain has run the dirtiest presidential campaign I have ever seen.

I hope this gives black American culture the shot in the arm it so desperately needs. Now, when black parents tell their children you can be anything you want when you grow up, even President of the United States. They can say it with pride and conviction and show an example. :cool:

My mother's, father's mother was born a slave. She lived with my mom and her family briefly when my mom was very young. My mom told me how her grandmother almost got hit by a truck crossing the street. She was crossing the street because she said that white lady shouldn't be doing that kind of work. Their neighbor across the street was sweeping her porch. Over 60 years later she was still brain washed into thinking white people couldn't or shouldn't do manual labor. :frown1: The fact my family is that close to slavery and that we now how have a black president is amazing to me.

That's why I cried. We have come so far and it's just the beginning.

:unitedstates: :usa2: :usaribbon: :147: :usa1: God Bless Barack Obama and God Bless America! :unitedstates: :usa2: :usaribbon: :147: :usa1:

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I cried during Obama's speech.

Before the media announced it, I told this girl at school who was black and reading election data that Obama probably had it because McCain didn't even have a strong lead in Texas.

She said lets hope so, and seemed filled with a giddiness and excitement that I believe comes from anticipation of liberation. I once spent a night incarcerated and her happy vibe reminded me of the feeling I got when they let me out in the morning. Well today it is morning. It is a victory for humanity.
 
It's a victory for black America, as well as a victory for all minorities in our country (40% of us!). Times, they are a-changin'.
 
Love your posts NJ but when you really think about it - it's a victory for ALL America! There were a lot of questions about when voters got behind the curtain, would they pull the switch for a black guy and yes they did! Black, white, hispanic, everyone in this country put what a guy looks like aside and voted for his inspiration and that's what REALLY GREAT!
I voted for Barack because he inspired me to have hope for this country despite all the shit we're facing and I never, ever thought about his skin color - it was all about his potential as a leader and his message. I'm from a state that's 98% white (STUPID North Dakota) but even 40% of our citizens voted for Barack and I'm proud of that anyway. Congrats because I know it was a special night for you
 
I was ValKilmer, too. :biggrin1: Hehehe.

I didn't watch the election last night. I didn't want to be disappointed. I think that if McCain won...I would REALLY be hurt.


 
I got choked up when I saw young black girl crying, and then they showed Jesse Jackson crying, and again when I watched an interview with Powell this morning, and saw him get choked up. I have already made up my mind, that as long as Obama doesn't get us stuck in any wars, his election was already a positive for America.
 
I got a little teary-eyed when I saw the footage kids in the lounge at Spellman College celebrating. it reminded me of the day 18 years ago when the late great Ann Richards was elected Governor of Texas, after having trailed I think 70-30 in the polls at one point. There was a huge parade in my hometown of Austin, TX, and I remember all the people on the street just crying and dancing and basically overcome with a sense of optimism and hope. (Of course, four years later she was defeated by an ignorant preppie named George W. Bush.)
 

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