I have never worked as hard on as many campaigns as I did in this election cycle...
...and, as I type this up, my home state of Missouri has yet to call a lot of them.
Some things never change.
But others?
Oh yes, they can (wink)!
I wish my beloved Grandmother had lived long enough to witness this. Oh how I wish that she who cast her first vote with courage and under the threat of hate filled violence in Mississippi had cast a ballot yesterday.
I wish so very much that my Father, who taught me to love politics and speak truth to power, was alive to share this moment...to speculate over the cabinet...and to debate the historical and social significance of America electing our first president of color.
But history is often bitter sweet because many of those whose work made it possible are not here to harvest the fruits of their labor.
Even as I struggle to put into words the emotion of this moment it is to generations long past that I am drawn.
To the women who organized then and now...who created the techniques that were applied so brilliantly in 2008.
To the brave people who sat when told to stand...who marched when warned to stand home...that spoke when cautioned to be silent...and to those who gave their lives to the cause of social justice.
And I am humbled that I watched the history of their creation last night.
Now, we begin.
Peace was not achieved last night.
Equality does not rain down upon the land.
The mountaintop remains on the horizon...and it is up to we the people to continue the climb.
So I shall cherish this moment and rest my tired ass feet for a spell, for we have miles upon miles yet to walk...
...and the audacity of hope to empower us.
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Beautiful, sharkfu.
As a young adult who has grown up under a Bush administration, I had lost all hope, all faith, that my government would ever do the right thing. I feel like a giant weight has been lifted from my shoulders, and for the only time besides 9/11, I feel proud and patriotic towards my country.
To the future!!!
To the future! *clinks glass*
Yes, of course there are still miles to go...But!!! This has been a GREAT leap of progress! This is the first ray of hope to shine on our country in 8 years, and a truly historic event! I went to an election night party last night. Every one of us voted for Obama. We drank a toast for every blue state to appear on the map. When Obama was announced as president elect, we jumped up and down and screamed and shook the whole house!
Power to the people!
feminists can never sleep can they? just as i was crying tears of joy at obama's win, i realized how many anti-gay and anti-equal opportunity measures had passed. so yes, this is a historic moment, but our work is never done.
feminists can never sleep can they? just as i was crying tears of joy at obama's win, i realized how many anti-gay and anti-equal opportunity measures had passed. so yes, this is a historic moment, but our work is never done.
YES WE CAN!