Wher's the other nightowl?  Nursing her old, decrepit and sore behind after a day on a folding chair at headquarters, probably.

Oh, I'm here.  Talked with a good friend--then my daughter for an hour--some tears and some over-the-phone hugs.  Woke the mister up because he said I was only to do that if Obama won and he was sleepily thrilled.  Quietly quaffed some of that Pinot Grigio, and tried to believe that our country had actually answered such a challenge in such an overwhelming manner.  How fitting that Lincoln was a poor man from Illinois, and his brilliance and his humility allowed another man of less than noble birth to emerge from that same state to become president--a man of African heritage.  I am stunned by the whole thing.

 

McCain's speech reminded me of the person I thought was running at the start of all this.  It was sincere and warm.

 

I have no illusions that this is going to be an easy ride or that there will not be some mistakes along the way.  But it is a start. I can only wish Obama Godspeed. 

 

I guess I win the "night owl" badge for this particular evening.  But I wanted to hear the whole thing.  Being a part of history--even if it is just seeing it on the TV is something you can't re-create.

 

  Annie 

I can only say this....in all honesty...Obama was my first choice when all this started (even before he decided to run).  He gave a very nice speech (I missed McCain's). I found him to be very humble, yet eloquent with a sense of calmness and coolness about him.  Absolutely amazing to see all those people in attendance, and even though they called in the police, not one officer seemed to be necessary.  All races, all ages, all pulling together...eyes full of hope.  That was worth watching right there.  It won't be an easy road, and one doesn't know what kind of president he will prove to be, but he is our president.  That and my son the soldier asked me to vote strictly democratic this time...before he went to play in the "sand box".  Good Luck Mr. President!

Kel, happy to oblige your son!!!    I hope that you get to hear from him often. 

 

We never know what kind of a president a candidate is going to actually be.  We listen, read and learn all that we can and make the best decision, hoping for the best.  It is such an imperfect system, but it's ours.  

 

I liked the bit in Obama's speech last night where he addressed that.  Very moving, and fortunately very short.  I was totally beat and needed to get to bed.  I was hoping to catch a bit of the BBC for that perspective, but missed the chance.