Virginia, you didn’t let me down. it was close, but we did it. McCain gave a nice concession speech and Obama is getting ready to come out on stage. I’m gonna watch his speech then head off to bed. More on the election tomorrow. Night!
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Oh my gosh, I am so excited! Colorado went blue, too! (I’ve been so nervous for the last couple of months.)
Like you, I feel very proud of my country, proud of a widespread desire for something DIFFERENT and hopeful of a big change in the world’s perception of us as a country and a people.
Plus it’s just so cool to finally have a black president!
Christina… I’m so proud of your country this morning. Really, really proud. Well done!
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Virginia is my home state! Yey! I never thought I’d see the day.
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Cliff and I cried uncle around 4am MEZ. I’m so glad VA didn’t let you down! I hope to be able to say the same about MO, but the jury’s still out…
Ohio went blue, too! Congrats to you, Christina and every other American regardless of whom they voted for.
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the entire time i kept a special lookout for virginia. it feels so good to wake up after a presidential election and not feel any sort of dread.
The great thing about being in this time zone is that it was just about over by the time I got up this morning, but I managed to tune into CNN before the west coast polls closed.
Just splendid.
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It’s such a great morning! It IS wonderful to wake up feeling hope instead of dread. I am sad that gay rights seem to have taken a bad hit yesterday. Jury’s still out on prop 8 in CA, but it doesn’t look good.