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Best birthday ever ...
Genghis and I both turned a year older at midnight tonight, about the exact same time Obama began his acceptance speech in Chicago. I think it's fair to say that we couldn't have received a better birthday gift. I will never forget this night.
You should have seen the love and camaraderie being displayed in New York, between and among complete strangers who like me just couldn't stop smiling. If a night like tonight doesn't make one proud to be an American, and hopeful for the future, I don't know what could.
Thanks Genghis for setting up the party in NYC, and to dagblog for some excellent liveblogging of the night's events, and of course, to everyone who voted: I obviously am more in tune with those who pulled the lever for Obama, but democracy only works when all sides have the chance to be heard.
Just to finish up before I TRY to go to bed tonight (the adrenaline may not let me), I wanted to post one of the more poignant signs I saw tonight, displayed during one of the local NYC news report. It read (with a little bit of editing):
Rosa sat,
so Martin could walk,
so Barack could run,
so our children could fly.
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Happy Birthday Deadman and Genghis! and Thanks articaleman for the live blog - it was great.
Thank you, blue. Glad that you were with us.
Happy belated birthday! I'm finally feeling back to normal today. After Tuesday, I walked around for the rest of the week with a goofy grin on my face feeling sort of drunk.
No impromtu street celebrations to report in my neighborhood. We've got too many republicans around here to be all gloaty. But there were plenty of shared smiles and winks and hugs. What a week.
I'm already impressed with President-elect Obama (I'm never gonna get tired of that). The change.gov Web site is up and in addition to soliciting stories and suggestions, setting out the policy agenda, and intending to have a portion of the site link you up to service opportunities in your community, there is an organizational chart of government and details on the transition team. Transparency in government. Love. It.