I'm sorry

[mercuryblues]

When Obama won the nomination I was happy and I realized the historic significance of his nomination. Even though I did not vote for him in the primary. I knew I would vote for him in the GE, without a doubt. When I cast my vote, I took a second to savor the moment and reflect the this was my first time I voted to put a black man in the WH and to pray he won.

I was glued to the TV that night, watching the results. Before all the results were in, I added up the EV for the states that had not reported and usually go D. HE won!! OMG I was excited. We were saved from grampa and sparklemoose.

I again paused to relish the meaning of his win. I understood the feelings of pride in the AA community. I thought I had "got it"

I was proven wrong last night as Hillary took the stage.

OMG. I am by no means an emotional person. (except when pregnant, on bed rest, watching Lifetime TV. Avoid that at all costs)

As soon as Clinton walked out and that moment when she hugged Chelsea, my eyes began to leak. and leak. The sheer enormity of what she accomplished caught me off guard and started sinking in.

I now have a better sense of how you felt when Obama won.


When Obama took the oath of office I knew the historical significance. We bough a bottle of champaign to celebrate the occasion. For the kids, we got the sparkling grape juice. I had a firestarter with baby bush's image on it. As he was shown leaving I put a match to it. After Obama took the oath, I let out a huge sigh of relief. We toasted and cheered. We laughed when the crowd started singing Shananana good-by. It was such a joyous occasion I'm pretty sure our flutes got mixed up. I was so happy, I did not care.


I can not wait to see Hillary take the oath of office.

Thank-you.