Today's a good day.
Finally, a smart and apparently sensible person is voted into the White House to replace the putz. In 2000 and 2004, I was close to vomiting blood. This time around, I followed CNN not in disgust but happily and with approval. John McCain deserves respect for being a good loser and honestly wanting the best for everyone. Barack Obama has to stay cool and resolute to bring about the change that he has promised. It's not gonna be easy and he needs to make a lot, a lot of people happy, given such enthusiasm and high hopes in not only the U.S., but in much of the world.
All the news channels keep telling you what a big deal this is in Kenya but he is celebrated not only in Kenya. At 7am this morning, our maid Nicole came in cheering and jumping - and this is Cameroon. Cameroon has little to do with Kenya and, in fact, Nicole does not know much about Obama at all, except that he is black ("biracial = still black").
I get the impression that throughout Africa, people take much pride in the simple fact that mighty America will be led by a black President. And that is really alright and understandable, especially considering the oppression and hardships they have endured as a result of their skin color.
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It's more than alright. I don't want to overstate it but I think a lot of people, black and otherwise, will wake up and live their life a little more proudly knowing that America has a black President.
ReplyDeleteAnd I really liked his acceptance speech. And the story about Ann Dixon Cooper. Putting things in perspective, in 100 years, pretty much everyone alive right now will be dead, so it's about what we can build and pass down.
you know.. I think I will always remember that election night. It was really emotional, and it felt amazing to be in an incredibly liberal town where everyone went completely mad when the results were out. It would have said a lot about the state of our country if he would not have gotten elected.
ReplyDeletei think your maid's attitude is very widespread internationally. my mother said, even in the rural towns of turkey the people were celebrating for him. whatever the reason, people believe in him.
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