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Post Election: Yes, We Can!
"This is our time to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope," he said. "And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can." ~Barack Obama, Election Night 2008
Last night's victory speech by President-elect Obama has filled many iVillagers with hope for real change and they are especially excited at the prospect of seeing history being made.
On the August 2008 Playgroup, amelise shared a very special conversation between the two people she loves most:
I started crying though when my husband held his daughter and said these words to her:
"What an exciting and scary time you were born into sweetheart. Things are hard right now but there is so much hope and there are so many little ones like you who are going to grow up to do great things. You will get to say that you were born when the first black president was elected. That means that soon, a little girl like you will be able to be president. I think that it will happen really soon because it's over due."
It was so sweet to see this win fill my husband with hope for our daughter and her future. Now I am filled with hope and joy that our country will be better than it is and that our children will help with that.
On Politics Today, caspert983, echoes others' call to action:
I am so proud to see where this goes. Please just give it a chance and if you don't like it, then work harder in 4 years. But for now, this is a new direction for our country and we should be proud of where we have come from and where we are going. If not, then it's ok I respect your opinions, but as John Mccain said, tomorrow is a new day and we must work together. So let's do this next 4 years the right way and fix the hurt, the broken areas of our country.
And, even though her candidate didn't win, frozenmargarita4me, also on Politics Today offered her own congratulations:
While he is not my choice of a president, he will be my president. I will respect him and I wish him well. I truly hope that he can reunite this country and that the hatred between our citizens over the last 7 years will diminish. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Our country is depending on him.
So I say congratulations again and pray that Barack will make the right choices and decisions for the sake of our country and all of our citizens.
Many loved John McCain's gracious concession speech and thought he was a 'real class act':
He has shown such dignity this evening. I loved his speech and have so much respect for him now. Three cheers for McCain. Thanks for running and the time you spent in service of our nation. ~kateandzachsmom2008, Moms & Politics
janie.ohio, on the Liberal Parenting board, hopes for a little bi-partisan cooperation:
I think it was very well said, and I saw how he was trying to reunite his supporters back to the rest of the country. Not that they were receptive to it, but still... He tried. Hopefully they'll get over their disappointment and the country can come together... We've had 8 years of divisiveness, so it'd be nice to be one country again.
We'll let GardenWeb's Hot Topics board member, sombreuil_mongreul, have the last word as she is doing her own post-election happy dance:
Huzzah! Our long nightmare is over. The cavalry arrived in the nick of time and Fort USA has been liberated. Welcome President-elect Obama. The times they are are a-changing.
So, iVillagers...are you doing your own happy dance? Are you feeling the same excitement? Share what you've told your own children and what you feel should be the next steps for uniting the nation behind our new President-elect.
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YES WE REALLY CAN!- AND WILL....
I haven't felt so positive about the future of our country since John Kennedy was elected, my first Presidental Election, back then you had to be 21 to vote! When he spoke about some of HIS DREAMS I was inspired by the pprograms including the younger voters of our country....first time a President was including US ABOUT TIME TOO! I have a few friends that participated in the PEACE CORPS, that experience proved to be life changing! One of the gals met and married a fekkow from Ohio...they stayed on in Africa and had 2 children before returning to the states. They both returned to college...changed their majors and ended working with the Peace Corp for many years, even returned to Africa for several years. Sadly I've lopsdt touch eith them but I'm fairly sure they've continuesd that work.
I look forward to hearing more of Obama's plans for the future of the country. Hopefully he will continue to encourage the young people to be a part of many of the programs he will be starting.
GO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA !
Did anyoone happen to watch The View today? I found it very interesting...even cried some and laughed a bit too.......
Well I'm glad it's over. My candidate didn't win but it was so great standing in that line and casting my vote. I got to make a choice. Along with millions of other people- WE got to choose. Democracy Won. I love this country and I'm so proud to be an American!!
I am thrilled! I am hopeful! I am PROUD!
Yes we can! What a glorious speech Obama (and McCain) gave. I was in tears for each of their moments. Congratulations to America!
I think one of the first things the next president should work on is helping the homeless and less fortunate people in this country.They are growing in numbers.I am homeless and aging,I see it every day at the homeless shelter in Dupage county,Illinois.Old classmates showing up there and the really needy.Terrible.So rich a country too.Someone help them for Gods sake! Urgent!--Is this our/your future?----This requires immediate ACTION!---Volunteer!---Do something!
I still have tears in my eyes and pray that the nation has patience with Obama and that the Lord keeps him safe from all harm. He does have girls that love him and need him. I am white, but I don't care what color has been voted in to the presidency, we desperately need somebody that will care about the American people and take care of us. If he keeps his word, which is something we should all be praying for.
Oh yes hes just GREAT,,, he wants to rise the price
of natural gas.........why should he care
hes warm when its -mis 0- out side!!!!!!!!!!
I*m glad we got a black president and i wud hav voted for OBAMA but the main the thing i don*t lik bout him iz dat he iz for abortion and i*m 4 gay marrige cuz i got gay friends even though it ain*t right but all we goda do iz pray 4 da best and i*m glad iz sumbodi datz mi color 4 president cuz we made history the Black African American Babi OBAMA OBAMA IN DA BLACK HOUSE NOW 4 DA WHOLE 8 YEARS BABI
My candidate did not win, but I am so grateful to live in a country where one has the right to vote. I've listened to Obama and he sounds very educated and speaks eloquently. I heard him say to the people who did not vote for him that he would listen to them. I surely hope he does because I would love to discuss abortion with him. Reading what Amelise wrote really touched me but I only wish that all children could be like her baby girl and have the right to be born and grow up to do great things. Who knows, maybe a future great president has already been aborted. In this great country of ours we demand rights for people of color, gay people,immigrants,handicapped,and animals but forget those who have no voice. I believe we all deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. I'm a 55 year old woman who doesn't go to church but very much believes in God. There are some things in life that you just know in your heart is wrong and abortion is one of them. My husband was given up for adoption at 5 days old. He came to a couple who could have no children of their own and once when his father (who is a minister, now deceased) was talking to his congregation on Father's Day, tears came from his eyes as he told everyone of the greatest day in his life -- the day his son arrived! What a gift of love his birth mother gave to them. They remained forever indebted to her for the selfless act of giving up her child. Sorry, I didn't mean to go on and on, just wanted to share my thoughts.
If only McCain had demonstrated such dignity and graciousness during the campaign.......