The Night OF the 2008 Presidential Election

Here are more things that I wrote last year during the night of the Presidential Election that I don't want to lose. It was an amazing and historic night, no matter what party you were affiliated with.

Entry #1 - Obama, A Historic Day!

The polls haven't even begun to close, but today, history is being made, for the first time ever we are voting for a black man to hold the office of President of the United States.

I can't help but feel the moment...I am not a black American, white as can be actually, lucky if I can get my skin to even TAN a little bit, but am happy that we have reached this point in history.

Obama may not be my choice for reasons totally unrelated to culture, but I'm happy that as a Nation we have matured to this point.

I have my scorecard from LivPAC and will be "keeping score", and up until it's over...hoping it won't be TOOOO late. I'll pop in here now and then if the mood hits me.


Entry #2 - Obama Getting Ready to Party in Chicago

As I type, Obama has 207 Electoral Votes, and McCain, 138, and it's looking like the huge crowds gathering in Chicago-land at Grant Park will have good reason to celebrate. I'm going to hang in there for the declaration of winner, concession speech, and the speech of our new President.

Hubby went to close the local polls, things went the way he hoped in our area, he's resigned to whatever is going to happen as far as the Presidential election, and has to get up very early to go to work, so he's snoring away in the other room. I'll only wake him if something miraculous happens.

I know, you're right, it is a miraculous night no matter who wins. Back later, getting back to watching them crunch the numbers.

Entry #3 - California Seals the Deal, President Barack Obama!

Okay, I didn't vote for him, but wow, what an incredible moment. Barack Obama is our 44th President! I can't help but think of how the first Africans, before they were called many other names, now African Americans, became part of our Country, all that they have been through, and now what a historic moment!

Actually, I am reminded by a commentator on television that Barack is a bi-racial President, one who reaches a diverse group, I wish I could put into words the many thoughts that are going through my mind, nothing negative, just amazement, wonder, awe.

Congratulations to all of you embracing this moment, I truly am happy for you all, and will be praying for our new President, Barack Obama, and Vice President, Joe Biden.