When my grandmother was born, women didn't have the vote. When my mother went to grade school, there was a white school and a black school. Now with both of them alive, and both of them voting for him, we have Barack Obama elected President of the United States. This is so incredible.
I, for one, wasn't looking forward to starting my day with a slaughter. Which, really, just goes to show how much I've grown
Anya ,'Sleeper'
Natter 61*
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theresa - Nov 04, 2008 6:55:28 pm PST #9157 of 10001
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
Steph L. - Nov 04, 2008 6:55:34 pm PST #9158 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I'm hanging on. I'm dying of exhaustion, but I'm going to watch the speech, dammit.
Barb is me. We're very pretty. And tired.
Palin's facial expressions scared me, though.
All her expressions said one thing to me: "2012, you betcha!"
Kate P. - Nov 04, 2008 6:56:43 pm PST #9159 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I know it's totally momentous that an African-American being voted president.
But I think it's equally momentous that we have voted an unabashedly intelligent, intellectual candidate. One who didn't grow up rich or in power. One who was sort of written off this time last year.
Yes, exactly. I was watching BET for part of the time this evening and one of their commentators made the point that Obama represents a new ideal of black masculinity for young black boys and men to aspire to. Not an image of violence, or even rebellion, but intelligence and composure. I can't begin to imagine what a difference a role model like Obama could make.
Strix - Nov 04, 2008 6:57:28 pm PST #9160 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
But I think it's equally momentous that we have voted an unabashedly intelligent, intellectual candidate. One who didn't grow up rich or in power.
One of my first thoughts was oh, god. SMART. Thank you.
Pix - Nov 04, 2008 6:57:50 pm PST #9161 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Here he comes!!! WHEE!!!
Laura - Nov 04, 2008 6:58:04 pm PST #9162 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Hello Mr. President!!!!
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 04, 2008 6:58:07 pm PST #9163 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
They're playing Jackie Wilson as they await Obama's arrival. Is he going to show up driving the Statue of Liberty?
msbelle - Nov 04, 2008 6:58:29 pm PST #9164 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
oh man our NYC co-anchor just talked about how she's bi-racial and her parents had to leave Chicago as a young couple because of harrassment. man.
I like Tom Brokaw.
P.M. Marc - Nov 04, 2008 6:58:47 pm PST #9165 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Michelle Obama is so gorgeous. I am undecided about her dress though.
Barb - Nov 04, 2008 6:58:56 pm PST #9166 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
Barb is me. We're very pretty. And tired.
Yes, we are.
All her expressions said one thing to me: "2012, you betcha!"
Exactly! Like she was scanning the crowd... assessing...
And OMG, that family is so damned handsome!