Here is a Langston Hughes poem for this moment in history. (Hat tip to AMERICAblog).
Does anyone care if the woefully ineffective Joe Lieberman joins the Republican caucus? Hasn't he proved where his allegiance lies during his speech at the Republican National Convention? Tell your senators what you think.
And can we please just go back to paper ballots? The company that manufactures the voting machines clearly is incompetent. Their ineptness made voting a fraught process for millions of Americans. They've had plenty of time to correct the deficiencies; yet in this election, problems with the machines were worse than ever!
Barack Obama has won an electoral vote in Nebraska.
Thank you to all who have worked so hard for so long in support of President-Elect Obama. Thank you to those loyal readers who have been supportive of my political posts. Thank you for the nearly 300 post-election emails and messages of joy and jubilation from readers around the world.
We should take President-Elect Obama's words to heart. This election triumph is ours: yours and mine, for our country. We transformed our beliefs and our hopes into action. Yes, we did!
And now the real work begins. As Americans, we bear responsibility for how our democracy works. In these troubled times, we simply can't afford to be complacent. It's up to us to help our new president change our country for the better.
Photo, Birds of a feather, @Home Vintage General, Savannah, Ga.
I live in CT and am (sadly) am an observer to the Lieberman saga. He is still supported in this blue state and is currently being courted by BOTH parties. I cannot wrap my mind around this.
Tara responds:
Yes, Obama appears to be adopting a more conciliatory view about Lieberman - not that L deserves it.
Posted by: Helen | 11 November 2008 at 13:41
The hard work begins but at least now we have hope that anything can get done.
Posted by: Yoli | 08 November 2008 at 22:39
Lieberman is useless. I am Anxiously and hopefully awaiting the announcement of cabinet members. I will say, I will be disappointed if Kerry gets the Sec of State nod. He will put all world leaders to sleep when we really need them to be energized!!!
Posted by: My Mélange | 08 November 2008 at 20:33
Yes We Did! And we can!
Posted by: artzyjudie | 08 November 2008 at 19:54
So true, Tara - we can't expect one man to do it all alone.
Posted by: Becca | 08 November 2008 at 19:33
Our family is ready to do what is needed to get our country back on track. We can't wait for January 20 to get here!
Posted by: Rosa | 08 November 2008 at 17:48
Joe Lieberman's television time needs to be cut!
There is so much to be done and we all need to recognize this. It is just the beginning, we have to do our our part. I feel as though I have a need to stay involved.
Posted by: Christina | 08 November 2008 at 17:22
Powerful message:"It's up to us to help our new president change our country for the better." united America must stand.
Posted by: naturegirl | 08 November 2008 at 16:57
Tara,
Thanks so much for your informed opinions throughout the political campaign. I am thrilled with the outcome of the election and will do my part, even if it is just to pray for our president. He has a tough job ahead of him.
Posted by: Marilyn | 08 November 2008 at 16:42