Leaving for our morning walk this morning, I told Bonnie and Bubba ("Bonnie and Bubba for Barack", per your votes back in June), "Guess what, you two? We elected Barack Obama President! I believe he's going to do great things for our country. You dogs are part of history now!"
Unfortunately, dogs being dogs, I had the impression that they were thinking, "OK, Mom, get over it. We just need to pee, thank you!"
But Mom isn't over it. In fact, it's just starting to sink in as I watch videos of Seattle's street celebration, and a news clip about Malia and Sasha starting life in the White House. So the tears that I expected to have flowing last night are coming this morning. Bonnie comes up beside me, tail wagging anxiously, nervous about the emotional release.
Hey, Bonnie! We elected a new President! And here's a quote from Yahoo news that your Mom loves: "What an inspiration. He is the first truly global U.S. president the world has ever had," said Pracha Kanjananont, a 29-year-old Thai sitting at a Starbuck's in Bangkok. "He had an Asian childhood, African parentage and has a Middle Eastern name. He is a truly global president."
Here's to a new America!
Susan
Wooo-Hoooo! We did it! What a night! Myself and hundreds more gathered in a conference room at one of our local Red Lion hotels. Sponsored by the Spokane County Democrats, we had two large screen TVs tuned in to CNN to watch the results as they came in, and excellent finger food. With each state's results, we whooped for Obama -- and went wild when he was announced our next President.
Our Washington state Governor's race is close again, but I'll wait till tomorrow to check on that one. Governor Gregoire, our Democrat incumbent, is a staunch Obama supporter, and I don't doubt for a minute that she would help him as President in any way she could if she gets re-elected. Like Obama, she's an excellent speaker.
If this site stays up, I'll post a couple more blogs tomorrow -- one on this campaign "journey" (from the owner of a healing arts center called "Inner Journeys", no less!) and one of thanks for all those I've come in contact with through working in my small way for our next President of the United States.
YES.WE.DID, and yes, we will continue,
To all, a VERY GOOD NIGHT!
Last week and this week myself and a few other fun-loving Obama supporters braved chilly yet beautiful Fall early AM temperatures to place ourselves at various intersections on the South Hill and wave signs for Obama.
Our retinue has included Mary's two children and my two dogs (Bonnie and Bubba for Barack, thanks to those who voted back in June). The dogs wear red bandanas with white Obama stickers on them. Bonnie got very involved the first time we went, matching my "Woo hoo's" with her own Husky howl: "woo-woo-woo-woo-woo".
Things we've learned: the west side of the Hill seems to be bright blue. The further east one goes, the more the lines appear less distinct. My attempting to wave at the corner of 3rd and Freya for people accessing I-90 East was met with very little enthusiasm, and the first shout out a pick-up window of something "not nice". But hey, you keep smiling, give them a thumbs-up and wish them a great day. To me, that's what inclusion is all about. And remember, if they're headed to Idaho, well, I think we all know what color that state is....
Anyone interested in joining us next Monday, 11/3 at the corner of 3rd and Washington? We usually gather around 7:30 to wave during the morning rush hour. Watch for an event listing under "events in my area" on your profile page. Last one got posted the day before, so keep the faith. Bring a sign (or we have a couple extras), something hot to drink and bundle up. If it's a challenge for you to get going in the mornings, come join us -- our enthusiasm will wake you up!
So far none of us have seen anyone out waving signs for McCain/Palin -- so let's show everyone where the momentum lies in this Presidential election.
GOBAMA in Spokane!
Sad news for tree-lovers. I had put two Obama yard signs in our yard, along with a yard sign for the WA State Democratic Governor, Christine Gregoire, who is running again for governor this year. Sometime during the night of Oct. 14th, not only were our yard signs taken, but our young tree in front of one of them was hacked and fatally wounded.
I was prepared for stolen yard signs, but not for harm to an innocent tree. The tree wasn’t voting for Obama – and even if it were, that doesn’t mean its life had to be taken. I am very saddened by this cruel act. I had decided to make a donation to Obama in memory of the tree. Today I realized that there may be other tree-lovers and Obama supporters out there who would also want to commemorate our sapling with a donation to Obama’s campaign.
Therefore, the fundraiser on my Obama profile page. I have matched the first $200 donated. This gave me the opportunity to make the donation I had planned to, as well as use this act by “those ones” to help our candidate even more!
YES.WE.CAN move beyond hate and ignorance!
Therefore, the fundraiser on my Obama profile page. I will match the first $200 donated. This gives me the opportunity to make the donation I had planned to, as well as use this act by “those ones” to help our candidate even more!
Well, the first letter I wrote was too long. So here's the next try....
I'll have Obama things for sale as a fundraiser for his campaign this Monday, June 23rd in Coeur d'Alene. For more info. on this event, see below:
Since the dogs got their blog, it's only fair for us cats to get our blog, too. We are superior, after all! Though it looks like myself, Little One, is the only one who will be posting here. Angel, the other cat of the family, has very shyly told us she's a Ron Paul supporter (then ducked under the chair real quick!)
As a female feline, I have been a Hillary supporter all along. What independence she has! The way she toyed with Obama throughout the campaign would make any good mouser proud; her guts as healthy as any I would leave at my home's doorstep.
When she didn't concede on June 3rd I was sure she had at least one more life left!
But, alas, not so. And don't ask me for any contributions yet -- I'm not willing to give up my chicken hearts for breakfast for peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches. Or for mustard and relish sandwiches, either (as admirable as that story may be!)
So here's my appeal: Who can en-mice me (ooops! I mean en-tice me! Must have been a Freudian slip...) to switch to the Obama camp? And your reasons better be good, because I'm a very purrr-snickety cat!
Little One of the Susan in Spokane household
Myself and at least one other will be making a trip from Spokane to Missoula, MT next Tuesday, May 13th, to do some door-to-door visiting with undecided voters hoping to educate and persuade them to go with Senator Obama. Anyone interested in being part of this effort can register for the event on my site ("Susan in Spokane") or under zip code 99223.
Please register ASAP so I can let the Missoula campaign office know how many will be coming.
Let's not get too complacent after that great win in NC yesterday! Keep the momentum going and let's clinch this nomination for our candidate!
YES.WE.CAN!
Susan in Spokane
