During the horrors of Bush’s reign I slowly began to come to the dreadful realization that before long the world might actually find itself in the midst of a third World War, something that had seemed unthinkable for many decades. But the new millennia seemed to hold far more frightening scenarios than ever before imagined and the outcome of all these fears would rest in the hands of the future President of the United States.
For so long it felt like disaster was inevitable, as the hope of all civilized nations, the country that held so much promise, had begun to act so erratically, irresponsibly and impulsively. This was cause for great concern, since the world needed a unifying force more than ever before. The challenges we all faced could not be solved alone and the United States of America was the only potential candidate to unite an unruly world. But President Bush, supported, at least in the beginning, by large numbers of his people, made it clear that the US thought nothing of the rest of the world or the wisdom that had evolved within it.
Then suddenly there was a young Senator from Illinois with the strange name of Barack Obama. It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come since then.
When Obama won in Iowa, it was like the fog finally lifted after so many years of impenetrable darkness. There was hope and possibilities again, a chance at least for peace and prosperity. But going through my own blog posts, as they depict this incredible journey, I can’t help but marvel at the challenges he faced and obstacles he overcame. All of it converging on this day, in this moment in time, when I can finally write the words I have so longed to write; President Obama. It’s enough to take your breath away. But despite the fact that my belief in the possibility of this moment and my faith in this man has never wavered, I have to admit most days it did seem like an impossible dream.
Yet here we are. Today impossible has been proven null and void for all to see. Faith has finally prevailed over despair, commitment and dedication has prevailed over the age old prejudice of money and breeding, and the ethereal experience of hope became an actual beacon in the darkness.
Today millions all over the world enjoy the sensation of victory, the sweat aroma of joyous celebration. It is truly remarkable how many of us became personally invested in this campaign and shared in the struggles and woes of our fellow humans. Never before has the election in nation become such a shared endeavor for so many, so far apart!
Even though I’m unable to be a part of the celebrations in Washington DC today, I will be there in heart and spirit, for this day feels like it belongs as much to me as it does to the American people and others across the globe. It’s more than just the swearing in of yet another President. It’s the pinnacle of a collective journey, where accepted truths were tested and faith challenged, with victory the final outcome. It has been a journey so much greater than one man or one voice.
Barack Obama became the focus point of a world full of hope, dreams and fears and he carried it all without faltering or wavering. I have never been more proud of a single individual before, and elated that he has not yet allowed my belief in him to be in vain.
As countless Americans proudly, and rightly so, declare themselves winners, not just of an election, but rather winners of the battle against the hopelessness and crippling fear that has held the nation in its grip for so long, we should all remember the fragility of this victory. The celebration is well deserved and should be a moment worthy of the history books. But tomorrow the true test and challenge begins.
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I wanted to print this t-shirt four years ago. Well, not exactly this one, because the design I had ready then used Kerry's campaign font instead of Obama's, but you get the idea. I have to say my happiness has been a bit muted today by the passage of Prop 8 and the fact that voters in at least two states seem to be happy to re-elect criminals to represent them, but we still made a huge step forward and out of the darkness last night. I was at the Mark Warner victory party, and I have to tell you that I saw a couple thousand people from every imaginable walk of life who were sharing an amazing moment with each other.
I am so happy to have a president who is intelligent and thoughtful. I am so happy that my state of Virginia has made so much progress in the past few years.
Today our future looks so much brighter than it did yesterday. I may wear this shirt every day until the inauguration.
Also, a small bit of trivia I discovered while looking up the font Obama used for his campain. It turns out that it's the same typeface used on the cornerstone at the Ground Zero construction site. I wonder if the campaign were aware of this?
There is a song that keeps going through my mind whenever I see the images of Tuesday Night in Chicago. It was composed by the German Rockband "The Scorpions" to honour the occasion of their being the first Western band to play in Moscow after the fall of the Berlin Wall. I would like to share this song with you.
In the following I have made a very subtle change: I have replaced the river "Moskva" with "crowds" and "Gorky Park" with "Grant Park". Everything else is the same. It takes a really nice new meaning in this context.Ah, and the August summer night turned into a mild november night.
In the following I have made a very subtle change: I have replaced the river "Moskva" with "crowds" and "Gorky Park" with "Grant Park". Everything else is the same. It takes a really nice new meaning in this context.
Ah, and the August summer night turned into a mild november night.
"Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today."PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK OBAMA
"Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today."
PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK OBAMA
RSVP MIDNIGHT PRAYER AND CELEBRATION - 31 DEC 2008
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS OUR NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
We invite everyone breathing, or not, the opportunity to show global unity and dedicate three [ 3 ] minutes of time on News Years Eve to thank God for President Obama and ask the Creator of All Things for a GLOBAL BLESSING for ALL NATIONS, PEOPLES, AND TONGUES.
May we agree that 2009 can be a year of healing for the nation and the world as we celebrate this historic election. All faiths are encouraged to join the festivities. LET US GO DOWN TO THE RIVER AND PRAY.
Text translations of the readings supplied by GOOGLE TRANSLATE through GLOBAL BIBLE STUDY.
Huge crowds are celebrating in Union Square, in New York. Someone picked up copies of the first edition of the Daily News announcing the Obama victory, and they were paraded around to great acclamation.
Impressive acceptance speech by President-Elect Obama. I was struck by the acknowledgement of the gay community, and by the story of the 106-year old woman, daughter of slaves, who voted for him in Atlanta.
Now, the fun begins...
I'm so excited I can hardly contain it.
I've given some of the little bit of money I have to the campaign.
I've recruited neighbors, friends and family.
I've posted banners and videos on youtube and on my personal website.
www.rhondawatson.net
I have but one thing left to do.
VOTE!
AMERICA...
We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Those are the words that gave birth to our great nation.
More than just beautiful word, so eloquently written, they are the words that define the hope of all mankind.
I am so excited to be living to see the rise of this great man who is going to be a great President.
America has been waiting and the world is waiting.
I was hoping to catch one of those 5 special spots at his, I mean AMERICA's, celebration tomorrow. What an honor that would have been. But I'm sure there are those who are far more worthy.
In any case, I'm going to celebrate sitting right in my living room!!!
Good things are coming!
VOTE!!
Yes. The new name for the Grant Park celebration is sweeping the Nation! Or something like that. I personally like ObamaCon the best, but my friend that invented the term likes DemoCon better.
SOOO I probably didn't get tickets. And I'm seriously bummed.
I had a huge plan with my other die-hard democratic friend and my mom to go downtown and see history made... Does Chicago even have a place where 1mil. people can meet peacefully? I'm assuming that this kind of thing should have taken weeks/months of planning... But if we want the Olympics, we're going to have to get used to this kind of thing.
My e-mail remains silent. Except for the "Election Night wait list entry received" notice.
But I'm still not looking forward to breaking the news to my friend, and getting stuck at home. I might work at the local voting place... but then I can't watch CNN as the results come in! Decisions, decisions...
Did I mention how much of a political junkie I am? Caucus season was like summer vacation for me. I loved tracking poll results every other week or so. I even figured out how CNN's magic touch-screen worked. Really!
Sigh. Still bummed, though.
Even though it may not look like it or feel like it, you are making progress.
Continue working towards progress instead of perfection.
Nothing or no no one is perfect.
Just keep taking steps.
Keep making those phone calls.
Continue following your plan.
Remain focused on your goal.
Do what you have to do right now to get to the next level.
Complete every task.
Keep every promise and commitment.
Don't look back.
Let no one weaken your walk of faith and determination.
Remain teachable.
Place yourself in a blessing position by associating with people on-the-grow.
Talk with teachers.
Walk with winners.
Climb with champions.
Study successful people.
Something great is about to happen for you!
Start giving thanks right now before you can even see the outward manisfestation of your prayers and desires.
Everything you do from this day forward will take you further away or closer to your potential for successful living.
-by Dr. Jewel Diamond Taylor, Motivational Speaker & Author
Campaign for Change opened 18 offices across the state yesterday. The turnout and enthusiasm was tremendous. After the openings everyone went out a registered voters.
Here are some photos from yesterday’s event in Ann Arbor.
Please join Obama's Michigan Campaign for Change this Wednesday, July 23rd, at the grand opening of the new Campaign for Change Headquarters in Detroit.
Here are the details:
Obama's Michigan Campaign For Change Headquarters 2875 West Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202
Wednesday, July 23rd Doors Open: 5:00 p.m. Program Begins: 6:00 p.m.
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Dear Friends,
Right now, Fox News is trying to paint Barack Obama as foreign, un-American, suspicious, and scary. They're trying to send Americans the message that our country's first viable Black candidate for President is not "one of us."
I've joined on to ColorOfChange.org's campaign to push back on Fox, publicly demanding they stop their race-baiting and fear mongering. If that doesn't work, then the next step is their advertisers and the FCC. I wanted to invite you to sign on as well. It takes only a moment:
http://www.colorofchange.org/foxobama/
Here are some recent deplorable instances:
After Senator Obama won the nomination, he and his wife gave each other a "pound" in front of the cameras. Fox anchor E.D. Hill called the act of celebration a "terrorist fist jab." Then last week, a Fox News on-screen graphic referred to Michelle Obama as "Obama's baby mama"--slang used to describe the unmarried mother of a man's child. It was a clear attempt to associate the Obamas with negative cultural stereotypes about Black people, an insult not only to Michelle Obama but to women and Black people everywhere.
After each of the incidents mentioned, Fox issued some form of weak apology. But what does it mean when you slap someone in the face, apologize the next day, then slap them again on the third? It means the apology is meaningless.
These aren't one-time incidents--they're part of a pattern that continues no matter how often Fox is forced to apologize. Fox has a clear record of attacking and undermining Black institutions, Black leaders, and Black people in general.
If we don't push back now, we will see more of the same from now until November. Please join me in helping to bring an end to Fox's behavior.
Thanks.
Robin
Barack said it very well:
"Of all the rocks upon which we build our lives, we are reminded today that family is the most important. And we are called to recognize and honor how critical every father is to that foundation. They are teachers and coaches. They are mentors and role models. They are examples of success and the men who constantly push us toward it."
So, I'll just add to that with a hearty, Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there who have already and are in the process of making their children's lives better!
