Election Vibes

So, what do you think about the election? Results? Process?

For me, I am so much looking forward to two years without political ads. Bring back the beer commercials!

I know the election was a watershed event in our history, but I am not feeling it. I never looked at Obama as a black candidate--his credentials and values stood on their own--as do many celebrity blacks: Colin Powell, Condi Rice, Tiger Woods, etc. I am sure this event means alot to Black (and/or minority) Americans--as evidenced by the national reaction in the past 24 hours--but hopefully isn't as significant to White America; hopefully most are not that race sensitive.

As a MN voter, I celebrate the fact that we, so far, have avoided (by 500 votes) putting Al Franken in office! Jesse Ventura was bad enough. As we watched a bit of Seinfeld tonight, I told mom that I hoped that Seinfeld didn't move to MN to run for office.

I hope the election results boost the morale of the country; we've got plenty of serious issues to deal with--better to do that with a sense of optimism, rather than a spirit of blaming and fault finding (again, bring on the beer commercials).

Some of you put time and energy into the CA Proposition 8. The vote on that was close enough to indicate that grass roots efforts make a difference. Congrats to all who called for the protection of the sacred institution of marrage.

Finally, when you think you've been left in the dust and/or on the brink of failure (we all arrive at stage at times)--consider both of these candidates. McCain was left for dead about a year ago and charged back to be a contender. Obama was a state senator only a few years ago--and today is the President-Elect. Amazing stories--testimony of the merits of persistence, hard work, and belief in oneself.

What say ye? Love you all, Dad