A new day.
Tags:Edited: I know many people out there may strongly disagree with the new choice for President and I fully respect your personal decisions. In the same vein, please be respectful of my desire to document certain parts of my life from time to time on this blog that may not fit with yours. At this time I am closing the comments as there is a fair mix of positive and negative that is most likely representative of the mixture of emotions that people are facing today.
Thank you for all the birthday wishes yesterday. It was quite a day around here as I am sure it was for many of you throughout the United States.
For me it was exciting and stressful and emotional and amazing.
Chris and I spent some time checking-in at local election headquarters for Obama, Jeff Merkley (US
Senate candidate) and Kitty Piercy (local mayor). Witnessing the energy and the excitement of the volunteers who were tirelessly calling and walking and continuing forward was a really cool way to spend the day.
In the early evening I watched the returns coming in on CNN up until the announcement that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States. The three of us then headed down to the Lane County fairgrounds to watch the local and statewide returns, listen to Obama's speech, and celebrate with others in our community.
Here's to looking ahead to the future.
[ obama rally at university of oregon : may 2008 : photo by local news photographer ]
I will never forget waiting in a room at the Oregon Convention Center back in September 2007 for the opportunity to meet Senator Obama. Meeting him that first time will always be one of the most memorable moments in my life.
Yes we can. A new day has begun. Let's get to work.
Two giveaways coming in a new post later today.
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Happy birthday! Hope it's a memorable one! :)
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Hi Ali! Happy Birthday and wasn't it great to hear those speeches? I mean McCains too - and not that he conceeded, but that he did it so gracefully. And the "Yes We Can" is something, an ideal, that I am trying to pick up on personally, espec as my partner is away from home for work.
Kirstie, haven't you heard our Helen speak?!! She's fantastic at our league club prizegivings!
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Wow, just checked Google News and had goosepumps! What a historic day! Could anybody send me or post a link to the complete speech? Would love to listen to it! I was still asleep when he spoke, since it was 6 in the morning here ... .
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i'm a fench girl and I'm so happy for the américa !!! Congratulations on your new president.
ps : i love your blog
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I'm Belgian (Europe) and I also I can say, with most of the other countries out in the world, that this is a day to be proud of the United States!!!
We had a dream, and it came true today
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Congratulations!!! You've got yourself an awesome birthday present :)
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Ali I cried like a baby when I saw the news today, I am so happy and I am not even an American! You have met him and have a picture to prove it, wow thatis amazing! Love the piture of simon in the crowd as well.
corinnexxx
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I've stayed up all night (in our timezone) to watch the news. I'm so happy with this president. This will effect the rest of the world to; in a positive way!
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WOHOOO!
We saw it coming and it came: BARACK OBAMA will be the next president and we see so much in him!
BUT NEVERTHELESS: i want to congratulate (belatedly but from the heart) to your Birthday! WHAT A GREAT DAY!
Lovely greetings from over the ocean
Katharina (;
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Hey Ali ! I woke up this morning with the great news ! I'm french, and i'm so happy Obama has been elected ! My family is really involved in politics in our town (near Paris), I have been really disapointed by the last french presidential elections, and by the last mayoral elections in my town (my father was candidate, and unfortunately wasn't elected). I realize that the election of Obama won't change anything in France, but for me it means that we're allowed to hope for better days !
Thanks for sharing you joy about this election. I love the photo of Simon in the crowd !
Take care
Alice
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Hooray!!! I am so excited and hope the country can keep this momentum.
I am so glad that my son is just old enough to understand a bit of what is going on. It is truly a turning point in history.
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Hi Ali,
Happy Belated Wishes. Yes, a new day has dawned. Never, as an aussie, have I had so much interest in the election of an American President but from way over here in Australia it was just as exciting. I like to think that the feelings I feel are the same as what my parents felt with the election of JFK in the 60's and his acceptance was so inspiring almost wished I was American.
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LOVE the photo of Simon in the crowd!
Barack's speech was one that brings tears of hope to this nation. May we all come together as one. May all the United States come together and believe "Yes We Can".
Thanks to Chris for his service and what he will do in the next four years to be a part of this!
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Australia is excited that Obama won! Happy birthday :)
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I am not an American, but I am one very happy UK gal, who stayed up most of the night to see history in the making. The UK is so proud of America, looking forwrad to a brighter future and a more peaceful world
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What an emotional night, but what a great night for America!
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Big congratulations from Norway!!! This is a great day for the entire world, I am so happy about Obama becoming President now! What a man!
This is fantastic!!!
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What an amazing night! A new day has begun!
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Speech in full - here (i hope lol)
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Obama-Victory-Speech-New-President-Of-America-Tells-Crowd-Victory-Belongs-To-The-People-Of-The-United-States/Video/200811115142595?lpos=video_Carousel_Region_1&lid=VIDEO_15142595_Obama_Victory_Speech%3A_New_President_Of_America_Tells_Crowd_Victory_Belongs_To_The_People_Of_The_United_States
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Hello Socialism
Goodbye work ethic
Goodbye personal responsibility
Goodbye free trade
Hello higher taxes on every area we are taxed
Hello sex education taught to kindgarten children (yes he is for it)
Hello civillian police force as big as the army????
Goodbye coal industry
Hello Bill Ayers
Hello Rev. Wright
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