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President Barack Obama shares how he and his wife Michelle balance work and family responsibilities, and offers some advice to new husbands on how to "negotiate" changing family roles.

 

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What more is there to say in this historic moment? No matter who you voted for, this was a long and hard-fought campaign and everyone in our community put every ounce of their passion into the discourse on the message boards. As the networks call the election for Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain concedes the race, here is a quick glance at the early reaction:

Celebration is the theme of the evening on the Liberal Parenting message board:

"I am in a VERY PLEASANT SHOCK!!!!" -- mama647

"I'm so thrilled and proud for our nation tonight." -- mommy2max111805

"I can't even believe what I'm seeing! I'm IN TEARS!!" -- lilmamaof32008

 

Initial reaction from the Moms & Politics community:

"I cannot even find words to express how elated I am right now.  This is a historical moment for all Americans.  May we find ourselves brought together to support our new president and pray for him to guide out country into a better tomorrow." -- mom.2.steven.n.bryce

 

How are you feeling as we see this moment unfold? What do you think should happen in the Obama administration? Share your initial reaction with us and your feelings on this emotional election night.

Senator Barack Obama's much-anticipated "infomercial" debuted in primetime on Wednesday night and of course the iVillage community had their two cents ready to toss into the mix. Was it everything they expected or was it just pre-empting their favorite shows? Did Ron Popeil show up with a food dehydrator as part of the economics plan? We turn to our ever-faithful Politics Today community for a temperature check:

"I did watch it and IMHO it was depressing. I just felt bad for the families he had on that were struggling with job loss, groceries, just getting by day by day. It was done by Davis Guggenheim who did Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth'. I think that it goes back to the message that 'it's not about me, it's about you'. It was very moving. I don't think it will change anyone's views though." -- strawberrymom22

"I thought it was good. I was already voting for Obama, so it doesn't change anything for me, but it did confirm for my why I think he is the best candidate." -- janetheteacher

"A waste of millions and millions of dollars that could have gone to help those poor people instead of making spectacles of them." -- mileaimn

"It was very hopeful, and he looked presidential. It won't convince Republicans to vote for him, but it will solidify his Democratic supporters and might convince some undecideds that he isn't a nasty commie terrorist sympathizer."  -- sopall1953

Too Flashy or Just Right?

Some were discussing the presentation from the standpoint of whether it was really a waste of time and/or money to shell out millions for the primetime slots less than a week before Election Day: 

"I think it's a little over the top, too much money and arrogant." -- britt1283

"I don't see a problem with it. It's something that both candidates are within their right to do. They want to win votes, and this is a fair way to do it. It's a lot of money to spend, but Obama's campaign raised that money - millions of people contributed to it so that they could do whatever they needed to do to get votes." -- solush80

"I watched part of the infomercial and I thought it seemed well done. Frankly, I don't know 'why' Obama did it. He is far ahead in the polls. If I were him, I would not be doing ANYTHING right now to potentially jeopardize my spot in the polls. Although, after watching part of it, I don't think it's really going to move him back or forward in the polls" -- loriannedz

"It is his prerogative to do this. Ross Perot did a similar presentation. Whether this will help his showing next Tuesday is a matter to be seen."  -- sopall1953

"By this time in the election, most minds are made up... I personally think it is a big waste of money. Those who are interested have watched the debates, have seen way too many commercials, interviews and newscasts... even IF I was a supporter I cannot imagine why I would watch." -- susandimi

Like "silky water" and Britney Spears

Possibly the most poetic review of the ad came to us in the following quote: 

"Wouldn't have missed it for anything. It flowed like silky water, and he was able to reiterate his plans and have it written down at the bottom as he said them, which I liked." -- whatever-girl

But on the other side of the fence, some are feeling like Obama is too much of a pop icon and not providing enough substance:

 "Well I guess if Britney Spears can be a pop star, Obama can be President. They both do well on camera, right?" -- puppy-mom

"I was watching while watching and chatting with my liberal sister. I asked her if she got the feeling that at any moment the screen was going to flash "\'and for only 29.99 if you call in the next 10 minutes'."  -- mr_work

Harsh! But also very funny. I know I can always count on the iVillage community to really call it like they see it.

What did you think? Did you watch and did it change your mind or just reiterate what you already knew? Is there anyone out there left sitting on the fence still? Share your take on the Obama commercial, the McCain follow-up statement and what's going on in your minds these last few days before the election.