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November 05, 2008

A Great Night for America

I wish I had a way to put into words how I feel right now - the tears of joy, the hope, and the elation. These emotions come not from any sort of joy that my "side" won, because in truth the "blue wave" actually has me very concerned, being that I lean red. Rather, the emotions come from a conviction that something amazing and wonderful has happened. All my adult life - every election in which I have ever voted - I have looked for someone who would not engage in the hating game, who understood Americans' hunger for unity, who could give a voice to it, and who had the intelligence, determination, character, and charisma to rally the people behind him and lead them to it. At last, we have found that man. This is a rare moment in history.

Last night as I watched my very conservative husband's frustration melt away listening to President-Elect Obama accept his victory, so much so that he actually applauded at the end, I knew my hopes that he could bring this country back together were well-founded. I look forward to the day when Right and Left can disagree without hating each other or impugning one another's motives and patriotism. I hope that President Obama continues to talk to us and to focus us in that direction and leaves the legislating to Congress.

Finally, I want to say that I was also very impressed with John McCain's gracious and inspiring concession speech. It was a proud night for me, to be sitting next to my two boys watching things unfold and seeing the impact on them of those two impressive speeches at the end of a hard fought campaign. I am very grateful that both of these men understood the long-term impact of their words last night. It was truly a great night for America.

Posted by Becky at November 5, 2008 07:50 AM