Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[SummerChild]

I agree with the picking cotton statement. When I walked into my firm on Wednesday, I could hear a pin drop all day long. I thought it was hilarious. I laughed and cried all day long. I even had the pleasure of going into one of the partner's offices to ask him about one of the cases. He didn't want to talk about the case ... or anything else at that moment in time - clearly, he hadn't voted for President-Elect Obama. I could barely keep myself from smirking ... esp b/c he knows that he was my professor and I'm a supporter. LOLOLOLOL.

It's really a shame though, when you think about just how small-minded some people are and how there is a cloud of elitism in this country for some. It is almost as if "how dare he beat one of us." It's ridiculous. The United States really needs to realize that it is one of the FEW countries in the world that maintain racism to the level that we do. The other countries in the world had backed President-Elect Obama MONTHS ago ... and was wondering what OUR problem was - why the race was STILL so close. Tsk, tsk. GET.OVER.YOURSELVES. And they call themselves Americans. Tsk, tsk.

I am proud, however, that CLEARLY he amassed votes of people of all races, religions and creeds in order to whip Mr. McCain like he did. Obviously, America has grown SOME.

I gotta book me a hotel room in D.C. before the prices shoot up.

ETA:
Is anyone thinking about going to the swearing in, an inaugural ball or the inaugural parade? Does anyone know if the websites selling tix are legit?

SC

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

I know what you mean. I work in a big corporate office and until Nov. 5th, all anyone could talk about was the election. I walked in on Nov. 5th and it was the day after the O.J. trial all over again. Nothing but silence except for lots of whispering and side conversations going on. Some people who usually speak to me weren't speaking. It was ridiculous!!! A Black colleague of mine even told me she heard racial slurs in her department and I heard someone speak of assassination and then laugh. Even though they didn't vote for Obama (obviously), they could still be proud of how far the country has come. Sometimes I think that there are some people (maybe many) that could care less how far the country has come. If it were up to them, we might still be picking cotton....

[TonyB06]

The election of Barack Obama as president has been interesting on many levels. The depth of my emotions, setting aside the politics/policy aspect of this, is still something I'm tripping about.

Clearly barriers have been broken and the possibility of reconciliation and bridge-building on many levels is possible.

Still, none of us should be naive enough to assume that the problems which have plagued the nation since its founding are gone because of one election. But I think Obama's election affords us all a chance to take a fresh look at ourselves and each other -- our perceptions, our ideas, our ability to reach out for concensus, while remaining true to what we value.

Props to President-Elect Barack Obama. May God bless you and keep you and your family safe as you lead the nation.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

Still, none of us should be naive enough to assume that the problems which have plagued the nation since its founding are gone because of one election.

I was rolling my eyes at some of the commentators over the past few days who were seriously talking about how we have achieved post-racialism.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

I agree with the picking cotton statement. When I walked into my firm on Wednesday, I could hear a pin drop all day long. I thought it was hilarious. I laughed and cried all day long. I even had the pleasure of going into one of the partner's offices to ask him about one of the cases. He didn't want to talk about the case ... or anything else at that moment in time - clearly, he hadn't voted for President-Elect Obama. I could barely keep myself from smirking ... esp b/c he knows that he was my professor and I'm a supporter. LOLOLOLOL.

It's really a shame though, when you think about just how small-minded some people are and how there is a cloud of elitism in this country for some. It is almost as if "how dare he beat one of us." It's ridiculous. The United States really needs to realize that it is one of the FEW countries in the world that maintain racism to the level that we do. The other countries in the world had backed President-Elect Obama MONTHS ago ... and was wondering what OUR problem was - why the race was STILL so close. Tsk, tsk. GET.OVER.YOURSELVES. And they call themselves Americans. Tsk, tsk.

I am proud, however, that CLEARLY he amassed votes of people of all races, religions and creeds in order to whip Mr. McCain like he did. Obviously, America has grown SOME.

I gotta book me a hotel room in D.C. before the prices shoot up.

ETA:
Is anyone thinking about going to the swearing in, an inaugural ball or the inaugural parade? Does anyone know if the websites selling tix are legit?

SC

WELL said.

All day at school people were walking around as if someone died. It's absurd. Apparently "they" really have this notion that we aren't supposed to have ANYTHING. It's sickening. And you are right about other countries.

As for the websites selling tickets, some Sorors sent out an email saying that the sites are NOT legit. The only way to get legitimate tickets is through your congressional representative.

I really want to go, but I'm concerned it will be too much for me physically to go considering the crowds and all the walking and the weather.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

As for the websites selling tickets, some Sorors sent out an email saying that the sites are NOT legit. The only way to get legitimate tickets is through your congressional representative.

Pardon the crash, I just wanted to pass on this link for info. about the Inaugural events: http://inaugural.senate.gov/index.cfm Contact your Congressman and Senators' offices for FREE tickets before you consider spending any money on the reseller sites (I think "unwanted" tickets will be too sparse to have many on the secondary market anyway). An article in the Washington Post today said the hotels are filling up fast, too!

/end crash

[Honeykiss1974]

Fortunately, in my workplace, people have been happy and talking about how great it is. It's the MCCain people that are quiet and silent as a church mouse.

In fact, myself and 4 other co-workers spent 2 hours over lunch hunting for newspapers and taking them to Kinkos to get laminated on Nov. 5th. Maybe its because the majority of my workplace is under 35.

Even our VP was talking about how great Obama was (and she is under 40).

[TonyB06]

Let the record show that at 2:43 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2008, I saw the following web/bumper sticker: "Impeach Obama."

Some people, apparently, may be off the hinge, for real.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

Fortunately, in my workplace, people have been happy and talking about how great it is. It's the MCCain people that are quiet and silent as a church mouse.

In fact, myself and 4 other co-workers spent 2 hours over lunch hunting for newspapers and taking them to Kinkos to get laminated on Nov. 5th. Maybe its because the majority of my workplace is under 35.

Even our VP was talking about how great Obama was (and she is under 40).

I was thinking about doing this as well. I have already said I'm going to collect newspapers and magazines as well.