E is for Eclectic: In. My. Lifetime.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

In. My. Lifetime.

6 comments:

unspeakable axe said...: Woohooo!

I've donated to his campaign a number of times. Not much, but a little. I'm smiling tonight too.; June 3, 2008 10:05 PM
Elizabeth said...: Dude! Me too!

I finally had to tell them to stop calling me so much for more money 'cause it pissed the husband off to have the phone ring so much. :)

They had such *nice* people call though. I like talking to them.

I plugged into Obama at the 2004 convention. I'd read a little bit on him but wasn't prepared for ...dunno....*hope*? Can Americans actually *hope* for something besides the same old shit?

I vibrated from his speech (relative unknown), turned to the husband and said "That man is going to be President of the United States. This has to be what it felt like to hear Kennedy the first time."

The husband didn't think it would happen in our lifetime.

In. My. Lifetime. !

Just one more tiny step, national election...think I hear my phone ringing now. ;)

hugs, E; June 4, 2008 5:13 AM
Innocent Loverboy said...: Not living in America, this doesn't affect me much. But I have to say I approve.

Lots.; June 4, 2008 3:56 PM
Elizabeth said...: IL -

Our president not being a *total asshole* does have an effect on the world outside. The last eight years have been a nightmare. How embarrassing! :( I don't even recognize my country in the way it has been relating to the world at large.

FWIW, John McCain, the republican candidate, is a decent man, too. Not aligned with him politically, but he's not a jerk surrounded by jerks. There was a time I would have voted for him...before he had to take a hard right in politics to get nominated.

The race thing though - that my country could nominate a person of color to a real shot at being the president. I'm verklempt, transcending the part where I'm also a huge Obama fan. If Condi Rice (do not like) a woman of color were nominated by the republicans, I'd be just as verklempt on that point.

I was born in 1961. I have seen a LOT. And now I have seen this.

I have a happy!

hugs, E; June 5, 2008 2:17 AM
Innocent Loverboy said...: His race isn't important. What's more important for me is that his policies make sense.

Admittely, he did say that he'll do all in his power to make sure Iran does not get a nuclear weapon. That's worrying, but he didn't mention the word "war", so I'm hopeful.

He also said he'd continue to support Israel, which is also worrying, but I agree that both Israel and Palestine should have defined boundaries as well as national security and a place for each people.
I'm hoping that's what he was hinting at.

Other than that, I'm in support of what he says. And he's not Hillary Clinton, who I hate, because she hates video games.; June 5, 2008 11:11 AM
Elizabeth said...: IL -

His race is completely unimportant in terms of *doing* the job of president.

I don't know how to explain how "important" Barack's race is, how historic the events of this week, what this means to this country ... except to fumble around and say "it's a big deal". I don't know if there's any comparable cultural reference point.

We've been through a lot re: racial divide. There's a *lot* still going on. Having a black nominee is *historic*. Having a black president would be transcendent.

That's separate from the part where he's a man whom I can personally get behind and believe in. :) Quite a week!; June 5, 2008 6:08 PM

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